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Costa Rica Retreat with Sandra Vanatko

A Week to Land: A Costa Rica Retreat

Blue Spirit Retreat Center, Nosara, Costa Rica

registration open

November 28, 2026 – December 5, 2026

A Week to Land

A small, intimate women’s sanctuary for nervous-system reset, embodied practice, and deep replenishment.

This retreat is The Practice — fully lived.
A week-long immersion in nervous-system-aware yoga, meditation, breath, and rest. No pushing. No performing. No keeping up. Just a steady return to body, breath, and presence — long enough for your system to soften, reset, and remember what steady feels like.

Space is intentionally limited to keep the container quiet, supportive, and truly intimate.

Costa Rica Retreat with Sandra Vanatko
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What Awaits you

A retreat for women who are ready to exhale

Many of us are carrying more than we realize — in our minds, in our calendars, and in the body itself. Even when life is “good,” the nervous system can stay braced.

A Week to Land is a women-only retreat designed to help you come home to yourself — gently, safely, and in a way that can actually integrate into your real life afterward.

You’ll be held in a slow, nourishing rhythm that supports:

  • a quieter mind
  • a steadier nervous system
  • a softer body
  • a clearer inner voice
  • a renewed relationship with practice that doesn’t rely on willpower

Women-only — by design

This is a women’s sanctuary.
Because there’s a particular kind of exhale that happens in women-held space: a quieter field, a deeper permission to rest, and a shared language of care and truth.

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about feeling safe enough to do less — and letting that become the medicine.

Who this retreat is for

This retreat is a strong fit if you:

  • feel stretched thin, overstimulated, or “wired but tired”
  • want a reset without intensity or performance
  • have been craving a deeper relationship with your body and breath
  • love the idea of practice, but struggle to sustain it at home
  • want spaciousness, simplicity, and genuine nourishment
  • are called to a women-only container that feels safe and grounded

Who it may not be for

This retreat may not be the right fit if you’re looking for:

  • a high-intensity fitness experience
  • a packed schedule with constant activities
  • a “push through” approach to growth
  • a social retreat where you’re expected to be “on” all week

This is a quieter, deeper rhythm — designed for landing.

What This Retreat Is

This week is devoted to The Practice as a lived experience: embodied, nervous-system-aware, and rooted in presence.

Expect a supportive blend of:

  • Nervous-system-aware yoga (steady, accessible, grounding)
  • Somatic meditation (learning to inhabit the body and listen from within)
  • Breath practices (regulating, supportive, and practical)
  • Deep rest (restorative practices, inquiry, stillness, spaciousness)
  • Integration time (nature, reflection, and space to let things settle)
  • Meaningful community (small group connection without overwhelm)

You don’t need to be “good at yoga” or have a meditation practice.
You only need the willingness to arrive as you are.

What it feels like

If you’re used to being “on,” this week will feel like a homecoming.

A Week to Land is for you if you’re longing for:

  • a nervous system reset
  • rest that actually restores
  • presence you can feel in your body
  • a quieter relationship with your thoughts
  • gentle movement that supports your life (not an idealized version of you)
  • a retreat that doesn’t leave you depleted from trying to keep up

This is a retreat for real lives and real nervous systems.

A simple rhythm (sample day flow)

While each day will have its own tone, the overall pace is intentionally spacious.

A typical day may include:

  • Morning practice: grounding yoga + breath to set your nervous system for the day
  • Breakfast + integration time: journaling, walking, ocean time, rest
  • Mid-morning session: somatic meditation, embodiment teaching, or gentle inquiry
  • Lunch + free time: nap, pool, nature, massage, silence, reading
  • Afternoon practice (optional / rotating): yoga, meditation, gentle movement, or guided practice
  • Evening: meditation + deep rest (Yoga Nidra or calming breath practices), occasional circle

There will be plenty of space for solitude.
And there will be opportunities for connection — without pressure.

You’ll be guided by Sandra Vanatko, founder of Indra’s Grace and creator of The Practice — an approach to yoga, meditation, and embodied presence rooted in nervous-system awareness, trauma-informed teaching, and real-life integration.

Sandra’s work supports people in returning to the body as home — not as a project — and letting practice become a steady place of clarity, resilience, and inner trust.

More about Sandra.

Your retreat experience includes:

  • Daily guided practices (yoga, meditation, breath, rest)
  • Embodiment teaching + nervous-system support tools you can bring home
  • A small-group retreat container (intimate, supportive, and intentionally paced)
  • Time for integration (this is part of the practice, not an “extra”)
  • A women’s sanctuary rooted in safety, steadiness, and presence

(You can add your exact Blue Spirit inclusions here: meals, accommodations, amenities, etc.)

Accomodations

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Ocean View Room with A/C

Ocean View Room with A/C

These double rooms have step-out balconies and beautiful ocean views. The rooms are tastefully furnished and provide the perfect space for 2 people. Each room has a king-size bed or two twins, with a private bathroom with solar hot water and air-conditioning.

$4095 per person single occupancy / $3250 per person double occupancy
  • 2 Available
Mountain View Room with A/C

Mountain View Room with A/C

Private bath, and a king size bed or 2 twin beds. These rooms have step-out balconies and gorgeous mountain views. The rooms are tastefully furnished and provide the perfect space for 2 people. Each room has a king-size bed or two twins with a private bathroom with solar hot water.

$3995 per person single occupancy / $3150 per person double occupancy
  • 1 Available
Nature Suite with A/C

Nature Suite with A/C

The suites are very cozy and situated on a hillside overlooking the lush vegetation. They are natural wood frame structures and have private bathrooms with an outdoor shower overlooking the jungle. Each suite sleeps two people, includes a separate enclosed porch with a desk, and has solar hot water as well as air conditioning. The suites are a short walk up the hill to the main building and give an incredibly intimate connection with the natural surroundings. You won’t regret staying in a nature suite!

$3795 per person single occupancy / $3095 per person double occupancy
  • 2 Available
Garden Suite with A/C

Garden Suite with A/C

The Garden Suites rooms are newly built and furnished with a contemporary design. These rooms provide privacy and elegance while being inexpensive. Featuring a balcony overlooking the jungle, each suite provides a King size bed to comfortably sleep one or two people, a private bathroom with solar hot water and A/C. A short walk up a small hill, past the saltwater infinity pool, to the main building.

$3995 per person single occupancy / $3250 per person double occupancy
  • 0 Available

SOLD OUT

Hermitage Room with A/C

Hermitage Queen Room with A/C

The Hermitage Rooms with A/C are located in the main building, reachable by stairs. The rooms feature a little desk, full ensuite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and an overhead fan. This room can only be booked with a queen-sized bed, specifically designed for singles or a couple, providing privacy and elegance, while being budget-friendly.

$3350 per person single occupancy / $2695 per person double occupancy
  • 1 Available
Hermitage Twin Beds Room

Hermitage Twin Room with A/C

The Hermitage Rooms with A/C are located in the main building, reachable by stairs. The rooms feature a little desk, full ensuite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and an overhead fan. This room can only be booked with a twin sized bed, specifically designed for singles or a couple, providing privacy and elegance, while being budget-friendly.

$2695 per person double occupancy
  • 1 Available
Eco Cottage

Eco Cottage

The Eco-Cottages with no A/C are a 5-minute hike away via a stone stairway from Blue Spirit’s main building (reception, dining-hall, etc.) and situated in lush vegetation, allowing for a close personal experience with nature. Each Eco-Cottage consists of a natural wood frame structure that houses two twin beds and a full yet compact en-suite bathroom with an ambient temperature shower.

$2725 per person single occupancy / $2395 per person double occupancy
  • 0 Available

SOLD OUT

Tent

Platform Tent Queen Bed

Each tent has a queen-sized bed and is mounted on a platform with a wooden roof for protection against the elements. Surrounded by nature and close to a shared bathhouse, all linens, pillows, and towels are provided to guests. Valuables can be stored with the Front Desk. A 5-minute walk via a stone path of stairs from Blue Spirit’s main building

$2295 per person single occupancy / $2195 per person double occupancy
  • 1 Available

How to Register

We recommend registering with a friend if you’d like to share a room. Sharing can reduce cost and adds a sweet layer of connection—while also helping us welcome more guests into the retreat.

To reserve your space, please complete both steps below:

Step 1: Fill out the Registration Form
Step 2: Submit your $750 non-refundable deposit

Your registration is not complete until both the form and deposit are received. Once complete, you’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps.

 

Payment + Balance

  • Deposit: $750 per person (non-refundable)
  • Balance due: July 15, 2026
  • If registering after July 15, 2026, payment in full is required at the time of registration (if space remains).

Payment methods: cash, check, Venmo, or Zelle.
Prices do not include airfare or transportation

 

Cancellation Policy (Please Read)

All deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Retreat payments cannot be transferred to another retreat or applied as credit.

Because unexpected circumstances can arise, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment.

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FAQ

Not at all. Practices are accessible, grounded, and guided with care. You’ll be invited to honor your body and move at your own pace.

No. This retreat is designed to support the nervous system, not stress it. Movement is steady, supportive, and adaptable.

Yes — and it’s intentional. Spaciousness is part of the medicine. Rest and integration are built into the rhythm.

You’re welcome here. Many women come to this retreat because life is full — and they need a safe place to land. You’ll be supported with gentleness and choice.

Because women-held space can create a unique kind of safety and softness — and that supports deeper rest, honesty, and nervous system settling.