Join Us in Nosara, Costa Rica
A Yoga Retreat with Five Parks Yoga is like no other
Imagine waking up in the serene jungle of Nosara, Costa Rica to the sounds of howler monkeys and gentle streams. Now imagine three healthy, organic meals every day. Take a short walk to one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. And finally, breathe in the fresh air and enjoy two yoga classes each day for an entire week. Just Imagine.
7 Days/ 6 Nights of Yoga Retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica
We can't wait to share Yoga in Nosara with you this year!
April 2024 Yoga Retreat Dates
April 06 to April 12, 2024 (Saturday to Friday)
Yoga Retreat Destination
Nosara, Costa Rica
Yoga Retreat Location
Casas Kismet Yoga Resort
Early Bird Pricing Starting at only $1699
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Join Erin Sampson with Five Parks Yoga
Practice with Erin in Nosara, Costa Rica
Leave the routine of your daily life and come home. Come home to what you already know. Erin Sampson with Five Parks Yoga is the online yoga home for yoga students from over 90 countries and now you have an opportunity to practice in person with Erin in one of the most stunning locations in Costa Rica.
Each day Erin will guide you through an active and invigorating yoga practice in the morning, and a nurturing and restorative yoga practice in the evening. Each yoga class will be unique and intentionally connected to the theme of our retreat. All classes are All-Level and inclusive. Erin may even film a few of her classes during the retreat for her YouTube channel so you’ll be a part of the Five Parks Yoga online experience! (don’t worry, you don’t have to be on camera!)
Our meditation and mindfulness practices will be in union with the style and theme of the yoga practices.
Our intention is to provide a true retreat experience, which will allow you to deeply connect to your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual body.
Rates and Room Options for the Retreat
We have a variety of room options to fit your needs
Dharma Shared Deluxe Suite
(Female Only)
$1699 EARLY BIRD
Regular Price: $1999
This large dorm-style room features 6 separate twin beds available to individual travelers. We are limiting this suite to female participants only. The suite features a large living space, a full kitchen, and a private restroom (shared with the entire suite) – Walk out your front door directly into the open-air yoga studio and enjoy breathtaking views of the ocean and surrounding jungle. Booked individually. Limited to Female Guests.
Karma Shared Suite 1
(Female Only)
$1999 EARLY BIRD
Regular Price: $2499
Beautiful suite with 4 twin beds with amazing views overlooking the pool. Each shared suite features a restroom and small kitchen area as well as a large outdoor patio to enjoy the jungle spaces. Booked individually and priced per person. Female only.
Karma Shared Suite 2
( CO-ED )
$1999 EARLY BIRD
Regular Price: $2499
Beautiful suite with 4 twin beds with amazing views overlooking the pool. Each shared suite features a restroom and small kitchen area as well as a large outdoor patio to enjoy the jungle spaces. Booked individually and priced per person. This is a co-ed shared suite.
Dharma Penthouse 1
Ocean View / King Suite
$2999 EARLY BIRD p/p
Regular Price: $3249 p/p
Beautiful private suite with King Bed (can be turned into two twins if preferred) with views of the ocean. This top-floor suite above the yoga studio features a private bathroom and shares a large living space and kitchen with one other private suite. Enjoy the afternoon on your huge private patio with comfy seating and the ocean breeze. Perfect for couples or friends traveling together! This suite is booked as one reservation for two people in the same room.
Dharma Penthouse 2
Jungle View / King Suite
$2899 EARLY BIRD p/p
Regular Price: $3149 p/p
Beautiful private suite with King Bed (can be turned into two twins if preferred) with wonderful jungle views. This top-floor suite above the yoga studio features a private bathroom and shares a large living space and kitchen with one other private suite. Enjoy the afternoon on your huge patio with comfy seating and the ocean breeze. Perfect for couples or friends traveling together! This suite is booked as one reservation for two people in the same room.
Karma Penthouse 1
Ocean View / King Suite
$2999 EARLY BIRD p/p
Regular Price: $3249 p/p
Beautiful private suite with a King Bed and amazing views of the ocean. This top-floor suite features a private bathroom and shares a large living space and kitchen with two other private Karma suites. Enjoy your afternoon on the large patio with comfy seating and the ocean breeze. Perfect for couples or friends traveling together! This suite is booked as one reservation for two people in the same room.
Karma Penthouse Single
Ocean View / Single Queen Suite
$3499 EARLY BIRD p/p
Regular Price: $3899 p/p
Beautiful private suite with a Queen Bed and views of the ocean. This top-floor suite shares a large living space, bathroom, and kitchen with two other Karma private suites. The restroom is shared with the Jungle View suite. Enjoy the afternoon on your large patio with comfy seating and the ocean breeze. A perfect option for guests wanting a little more privacy and space during their retreat. A second guest can be added if desired for an additional fee.
Karma Penthouse Single
Jungle View / Single Full Suite
$3299 EARLY BIRD p/p
Regular Price: $3699 p/p
Beautiful private suite with a Full-size bed and lush jungle views. This top-floor private suite shares a large living space, bathroom, and kitchen with two other Karma private suites. The restroom is shared with the Ocean view single suite. Enjoy the afternoon on your large patio with comfy seating and the ocean breeze. A perfect option for guests wanting a little more privacy and space during their retreat.
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space for this retreat.
Your Own Journey Home
Oftentimes, the obligations and routines of our daily life challenge our ability to connect with our inner wisdom.
The practices of yoga, meditation, journal writing, and discussion, throughout the week will help guide us back to the place within each one of us which is our home base.
Our intention is to provide an opportunity to find the tranquil space within via the practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness. During our twice daily scheduled time together we will weave these practices together, so that the physical practice of yoga may become the metaphor for the inner journey home.
What to Expect in Costa Rica
Settle in and enjoy Nosara
Create a Yoga Family
It’s amazing what 7 days in Costa Rica can do for a group of people.
They come in strangers and 7 days later they leave as a family.
An International Experience
Our yoga retreats draw people from all over the world - most retreats are represented by 5-8 different countries.
Fall in Love with Costa Rica
Enjoy Costa Rica and the beautiful landscapes with friends from all over the world.
From Strangers to Friends to Family
It's amazing to watch 16 complete strangers become friends in 24 hours and family within 48 hours.
Details on your Costa Rican Yoga Retreat in Nosara
What to expect while you are in Nosara
What is Included:
- 6 nights at Casas Kismet Yoga Resort (including 13% tax)
- 3 Daily healthy, local, organic meals (Chicken, Fish & Vegan Options)
- 2 Yoga Classes Daily
- Guided Meditation
- Breathwork
- Journaling (includes a Journal)
- Free Time for Relaxing
- A beautiful and large pool
- Daily Group Transportation to and from the beach
- Free Wifi (as available)
- Professional Photography of the retreat
What is not Included:
- Airfare from your hometown to Liberia (LIR)
- Shuttle to/from Airport to retreat (we will help arrange)
- Travelers Insurance
- Laundry Service is Available (for a small fee)
- Alcohol & Specialty Drinks
- Spa Services and/or excursions (zip line, monkey tour, surf lessons, etc)
- Gratuity
Casas Kismet Yoga Resort
Information on where you'll be staying
Casas Kismet is a boutique retreat center and vacation rental property located in the Guanacaste Peninsula, home to one of the five blue zones in the world. People in blue zones are known for living longer, happier, healthier lives than the average person.
On your journey to Casas Kismet we want you to revitalize your mind, body and soul.
Learn More at: https://www.casaskismet.com/
Payment Details, etc
Some quick details on payments & plans
A 50% deposit is required to secure your space. Payment will be made via our secure booking portal.
Your final 50% payment will be due approx 90 days before the retreat start date. Approx 90 days from the retreat start date, no part of your full payment is refundable. The official final payment date and the final date for refunds will be published on a per-retreat basis but are approximately 90 days from the start date.
If you have additional questions about the retreat payments or anything else, please contact us.
Transportation Information
Airfare and Ground Transportation
Air Transportation:
Book your travel into the Liberia Airport (Code: LIR) – a modern airport that services most major airlines. Be sure to check Southwest (United States) for amazing fares occasionally. Most airlines will arrive mid-day and depart around 1-3 pm.
Ground Transportation:
You will need to take a shuttle from the Liberia Airport to the the Yoga Resort (approx 2.5 hours). We will arrange multiple shuttles the day the retreat starts (from LIR usually around 12:30 and 3:00) and additional shuttles on the final day (approx 7:00 am and 9:30 am) if you would like to use those. The transportation typically costs around $50 each way (depending on the number of people riding with you) but we will confirm the final rate with you before you arrive. You may also arrange your own transportation or rent a car if you prefer.
Arrival, Departure & Check-In Info:
Most planes arrive in Liberia between 11am and 2 pm and it takes approx 2.5 hours to travel to Nosara from the airport. Check in on Saturday will be between 2pm and 8pm. We will have an evening class that night to welcome you to Nosara. On the final day we will have a morning practice available to students who are able to attend (depending on your departure time back to the Liberia) and checkout will be completed by 11 am. Let us know if you have any questions about the schedule!
Journey Home
During your retreat you will be offered the silence, space and beauty to slow down, tune in, connect and journey home to the wisdom necessary to do your life’s work. Yoga is used as the organic metaphor for life experiences. Away from the busyness and routines, a new rhythm arises; A rhythm woven with movement, nurturing and deep connection. Challenge, feel and connect to the wisdom always available and already within you. Daily practices of mindfulness, meditation and journaling will be easily incorporated beyond the retreat environment. Take home with you the ability to connect amidst the storm of life’s challenges and beauty.
Our Retreat Team
Meet our team for the retreat
Erin – Yoga Instructor – E-RYT
Five Parks Yoga
Erin received her 200-hour teaching certification in 2008 in Arvada, Colorado. For the next several years, she taught classes at her neighborhood studio.
In December of 2011, she and her husband moved their family of five to Tamarindo, Costa Rica for six months. They fell in love with Costa Rica and decided to split their time between Colorado and Costa Rica. Upon her first return to Colorado, she opened her own studio, Five Parks Yoga, which allowed her to teach in both Colorado and Costa Rica.
In an effort to bridge the gap between Colorado and Costa Rica, in February of 2015, Erin and her husband Matt started filming her yoga classes and posting them on YouTube, so that her students could practice with her when she wasn’t in town, (either town!). Since that time, she has posted over 300+ classes and now has 235,000 subscribers and students from all over the world. While her original intention was to simply share her classes with her students at her two homes, the unexpected result of her YouTube channel has given her an opportunity to connect with students from all over the world. Visit Erin online at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FiveParksYoga
Erin’s other passion project began in 2013 when she co-founded Warrior Girls Yoga – yoga workshops and camps for middle school and high school-aged girls. ( https://warriorgirlsyoga.com/ )The program has been an amazing part of her passion for sharing yoga in a full-hearted and meaningful way.
Erin strives to share her love for self-discovery through the practices of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga during this retreat.
Erin – E-RYT – Green Mountain School of Yoga, Arvada, CO 2008. Multi-style Yoga Institute, Playa Negra, Costa Rica 2015. Yoga Alliance Member 2008 – present.
Matt – Photography & Videography
Tamarindo Films
Matt has been living part-time in Costa Rica with his family since 2011. Matt is the Retreat Coordinator and will be your guide through the entire Pre-Retreat process. He will assist with transportation and also answer any and all questions you’ve got related to the retreat and the experience. Matt is also professional photographer and videographer (TamarindoFilms.com) and will capture the retreat in photos. When the retreat wraps up, Matt will produce a photo package for each participant with professionally edited photos to share at home with your friends and family.
When do Reservations Open Up?
Our retreats are very popular and tend to sell out quickly, so we have established a routine for gradually opening up sales for each retreat. Here is how it works:
First Phase: Past Retreat Attendees – opens Oct 31, 2023
If you have been on a previous yoga retreat with Five Parks Yoga you will have a few days to register before anyone else.
Second Phase: Patreon Supporters & YouTube Members – opens Nov 07, 2023
If you are a supporter of Five Parks Yoga via our Patreon Membership page or a paid member on our YouTube Channel, you will have a head start before additional guests can start to register.
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Third Phase: Retreat Mailing List, Waitlist, Social & Youtube – opens Nov 14, 2023
After our Supporters and Past Attendees have had their chance to register early, we send the link out to everyone on our mailing list, our current waitlist members, our Facebook Friends, our Instagram Followers and our YouTube community tab readers for early access before the general public. Join the Mailing List
Fourth Phase: General Public Sales Open – opens Nov 21, 2023
Once all of our early access groups have had a chance to register, the registration will be open to the general public via our website and additional links.
Adventures & Outings Available
Looking to explore Costa Rica even farther than the Yoga Retreat? Exploring Nosara and the surrounding areas is always a highlight of our guest experiences. Here are a few of the many options available:
Surfing
Enjoy surf lessons with Certified Surf Instructors ready to introduce you to the amazing world of surfing in Nosara.
Canopy Zip Line Tours
Enjoy the longest Canopy Tour in the world located within a pristine 2500-acre forest reserve. This tour is nestled in the mountains surrounding the village of Nosara and will be a highlight of your trip. You will travel across majestic mountain ridges and valleys, soar high above multiple ravines with breathtaking views of rivers, waterfalls, and the Pacific Ocean.
Birding & Wildlife Kayaking Tours
The Rio Nosara and the Rio Montana are the two largest rivers in Nosara, and where they converge you will find a tremendous amount of natural beauty. For nature lovers and those who like to kayak, this is quite simply the best tour in Nosara. Kayak alongside great blue herons, anhingas, roseate spoonbills, and maybe even a few crocodiles. Then weave through mangrove tunnels just as wide as your boat, enjoying the exquisite sounds of the jungle. Cap it off with an ice-cold watermelon juice or a sunset cerveza at the Boca.
Horseback Riding
This tour will take you from the river up to the hills with breathtaking views of the ocean, beaches and mangroves, through jungle trails and along the beaches of Nosara and Ostional. You will ride for two to three hours and will be able to learn about local plants and their medicinal use, animals like howler monkeys and a large variety of birds. All horses are friendly, reliable and trained by an expert, giving beginners and advanced riders a fun experience.
Adventure tours and activities are priced individually and subject to availability. This is a sample of the many available tours you can add on to your experience in Nosara.
Feedback from our Guests on Past Costa Rican Retreats
Take it from our visitors, you will have an incredible experience.
