In the grounds of the Costa Verde hotel, which is an amazing area for practicing Yoga to ensure peace and tranquility whilst in the Yoga class.  As the Yoga lessons are scheduled in the morning ensuring that you start the day with energy flow. The classes are always intimate with no more than 10 people to a class, therefore intimacy and individual attention is guaranteed for those that want it.  The lessons are a variety of Astanga and Vinyasa flow and upon request can also include restorative sessions can also be available.

The Yoga classes offers all aptitudes of Yoga practitioners the ability to practice and further advance the art of Yoga within a tranquil setting in the midst of Costa Rican beautiful countryside. The Yoga classes are set in either the outdoors for you to enjoy the sounds of the Costa Rican wildlife or within one of the areas that provide you with a view of the rain forest, all depending on the season and of course on the weather.

Silvia Gfeller is the resident Yoga Maestra, Silvia became a certified Yoga instructor at the Pentalfa Academy in Sevilla, Spain. She practices and instructs the contemporary Vinyasa flow.  Her main inspiration for Ashtanga Yoga came with her teacher training with Larry Schultz from "It's Yoga, California" in San Jose, Costa Rica.  In addition to teaching, Silvia ensures that her learning continues with attending workshop all over the world and practicing with inspirational Yoga professionals.  This means that during your classes you gain the benefit of this experience and knowledge.

Silvia brings joy, enthusiasm and love for yoga to her teaching, and her gentle guidance and knowledge is a great experience.  Her classes have an atmosphere of challenge without competition or judgment and attends to each student individually, which helps everyone feel the pose more deeply, making it more joyful.

Additional Spa Services
During your stay you can also indulge yourself with a well deserved  Spa Therapy this range includes the following massages,

Massage
Relax -  A full body massage designed to ease tension, relieve stress and promote a general state
of well being. Combining the most traditional techniques.
Hot Stones - Basalt lava stones are heated and applied to the body. A penetrating deep heat therapy and is followed by a relaxing deep tissue massage. Great for mind and body wellness.
Feel deep - This therapeutic, deep reaching muscle massage works out sore spots, relieves chronic pain and improves circulation while it eases tension and reduces stress

In addition the following wonderful spa services can be arranged for you at any time, 

Scrubs
Exfoliations are an important part in the skin renewal process. By removing old cells from the skin
tissue we allow new fresh tissue to emerge. Our exfoliant blends are designed for all your needs.

Positive Vibration - Arouse your senses with the vibration of this organic Costa Rican coffee-based exfoliant.  Coffee has a lipolytic (fat-reducing) action and stimulates microcirculation, increasing
lymphatic drainage and the elimination of toxic deposits (cellulite).
Cahuita Beach - A moisturizing and refreshing Caribbean beach sand facial exfoliant. Smooth and refresh your skin, removing the old and nurturing the new.
After Glow - Enjoy the after glow of this invigorating, deeply cleansing exfoliant. Let the minerals and organic essential oils detoxify and relax your muscles, stimulating your body, mind and spirit.

In addition also available is Purifying facials, Manicure, Pedicure,  and all at affordable prices and brought to your own hotel room.

Full Moon Fiesta Yoga Retreat

La Escuela de Pura Vida with Gigi Yogini
Sunday, August 2nd - Saturday, August 8th
Yoga * Adventure * Volunteer

Join Gigi Yogini for an Adventure of a Lifetime in Manuel Antonio during the Full Moon, a time of abundance, ripeness and completeness. Enjoy a week of Yoga, Salsa Dancing, Spanish lessons, and EcoAdventure as the powerful energy of the moon enables you to embody the Pura Vida Lifestyle.

This retreat is not for the faint at heart. Yoga classes will be 60 - 90 minutes of soulful and heat building Vinyasa Flow, practicing both sun and moon salutations, to keep our bodies warm and ready for Adventure. Morning Yoga is in the Jungle gazebo and afternoon Yoga will be incorporated into group Adventures. Evenings can be spent relaxing or taking Salsa dancing lessons and enjoying the town's thriving Night Life.

Classes are open to all levels, although previous yoga experience is suggested. Nothing is mandatory.

Brigitte, aka Gigi Yogini, is a certified Yoga Instructor and Adventure Specialist from Santa Monica, California. A lifelong athlete, Gigi believes that yoga is for everyone and encourages her students to explore, evolve and express themselves in pursuit of personal growth and well being. Gigi, who also teaches Performance Arts to "at-risk" youth in Los Angeles, has a playful yet motivational energy and leads her classes with love, compassion, and a contagious sense of humor.

For an additional cost, other excursions are also available including surf lessons, a snorkeling trip, zipline canopy tour, parasailing, guided national park tour, guided waterfall hikes, or a day trip to the Nicoya Peninsula.

Retreat Prices (tax included):

BOOK NOW FOR $100 DISCOUNT - Expires June 1st

Shared Room - $790 per person; After June 1st - $890
Single - $950 per person; After June 1st - $1050
Deluxe* - $1275 per person; After June 1st - $1375

Price Includes:
6 nights with La Escuela de Pura Vida
9 Yoga Classes (6 Vinyasa and 3 Adventure)
Breakfast Daily and Afternoon Snack
2 Salsa Lessons
2 Spanish Lessons
Friday Night BBQ & Live Salsa

*Deluxe package includes the nicest room available, fresh fruit basket, VIP status at bars, dinner reservations, and choice of one excursion including surfing lesson, parasailing, national park tour, or zipline canopy tour.