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Thanksgiving retreat

A 7-Day Yoga and Recovery Journey

November 20 - 27, 2021

Nosara, Costa Rica

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After having to pause our decade-long Thanksgiving tradition in 2020, we cannot be more grateful in this moment for the gift of gathering.

This experience is an invitation for remembrance, a recommitment to the path, and an opportunity to be fully present with a group of people on the path of recovery. Come join us for a week of dedicated practice, Universal 12 Step Meetings, transformational processes, music, meditation, amazing food, and lots of laughter. 

We look forward to seeing you where the jungle meets the sea at the Blue Spirit Retreat Center

“The Costa Rica retreat to Blue Spirit with Kia and Tommy was one of the best experiences of any kind I've ever been on.”
- Retreat Participant

WHAT TO EXPECT

Renewal. Return to balance. Practice. Music. Nature. Community. This retreat will focus on yoga, meditation and other activities that create transformation and lead us into harmony.

It is more important than ever to come together to heal, release, and connect. This is an immersive transformational experience of a life time.

EXPERIENCE

Our greatest joy is to share in the bounty of life in community. This retreat is the centerpiece of that experience. We go deep into practice together immersed in nature and support each other in the joy of living life more fully.
"The trip was nourishing at all levels from the physical layer through to the blissful core. Costa Rica, the monkeys, the food, the ocean, the energy and community all lovingly interwoven by Kia and Tommy, and the amazing music of Aykanna.”
- Brenda E.

meet your teachers

Tommy Rosen

Founder of Recovery 2.0

Tommy is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last 3 decades immersed in recovery and wellness. He holds advanced certifications in both Kundalini and Hatha Yoga and has 30 years of continuous recovery from addiction.

Tommy is the founder of Recovery 2.0. Along with the Recovery 2.0 team,he is dedicated to supporting the needs of the global community of Recovery 2.0 members.

Tommy’s first book, Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life, (Hay House) was published to International acclaim and continues to transform the lives of readers across the globe.

Kia Miller

Founder of Radiant Body Yoga

Kia is a devoted and celebrated Yoga teacher who imparts her wonderful passion for life and well-being through her 200- and 300-hour trainings. Kia has extensively studied multiple yogic disciplines, and is steeped in both traditional and modern expressions of yoga. Her classes focus on breath, alignment and the interconnection between mind, body and spirit, allowing students to experience the felt state of yoga and profound transformation.

Akah and Sukhdev Jackson

Aykanna

Sukhdev and Akah passionately share a joint vision to express freedom, unity, and love through their work with sacred music, quantum healing and Kundalini Yoga. We have been traveling with Akah and Sukhdev (and daughter Sahej) to Costa Rica for 10 years now. They will be performing live in our yoga classes and will also teach us about the power of chanting and mantra. They both have amazing stories of recovery and work to uplift people out of old patterns everyday.
“Tommy, you and everyone in the R20 community taught me that there is so much more life and love than I ever would have imagined."
- Andrea L.

Space is limited. This event will sell out.
Secure your spot today!

Accommodations

Superior Ocean View Room with A/C

King Size Bed- Main Building
Private Bath
Single: $4145 Double: $3345 per person

Ocean View Room with A/C

King Size Bed or 2 Twin Beds
Main Building
Private Bath
Single: $3775 Double: $3190 per person

Mountain View Room with A/C

King Size Bed or 2 Twin Beds
Main Building
Private Bath
Single: $3625 Double: $3025 per person

Pacifico Cottage with A/C

Queen Size Bed
Private Bath
Single: $3625
Double: $3025 per person

Nature Suite with A/C

King Size Bed or 2 Twin Beds
Private Bath – Most Spacious
Single: $3495
Double: $2995 per person

Hermitage Single/Couple with A/C

Queen Size Bed- Main Building
Private Bath
Single: $3045
Double: $2775 per person

Hermitage Twin with A/C

2 Twin Beds- Main Building
Private Bath
Single: $3045
Double: $2775 per person

Eco Cottage

2 Twin Beds
Private Bath
Single: $2825
Double: $2550 per person

PLATFORM TENT

Queen Air Bed
Single: $2515

what's included

Retreat Includes:

Does Not Include:

faqs

Wellbeing is at the heart of Blue Spirit’s core values and caring for our guests and staff as well. In response to COVID-19, we have developed new work procedures and mandatory trainings to ensure safety for everyone.

Our singular goal is to provide guests and employees with the confidence and assurance that their health and safety is our first priority.

With this in mind, social distancing measures are embedded for guest protection, including appropriate spacing in dining, buffet line and café. Here is a list of COVID-19 safety measures being taken.

  • Upon arrival, all retreat participants are required to present a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of their flight.
  • We encourage single occupancy, except for couples or known friends or family member.
  • We offer online and contactless check-in.
  • Enhanced food safety and hygiene protocols for dining – including glass barrier at buffet line to allow staff server with mask and glove to plate food choices.
  • Social distancing guidance in public areas along with dining service.
  • Prominent placement of hand sanitizer stations throughout public and employee areas.
  • All service staff will wear protective masks and other equipment.
  • Increased frequency of cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants on all high-touch surfaces and areas such as guestrooms, dining area, common spaces, classrooms, restrooms, etc.
  • Daily temperature check-ups of all staff, including therapists, prior to working.
  • Full staff trainings for hygiene and cleanliness.
  • Shuttle services back and forth to airport carrying less people for social distancing
    • Private taxis are available
    • All vehicles sanitized before and after use.
  • We recommend to bring your own yoga mat & yoga blanket.
  • No commuters or temporary outside visitors will be allowed on premises to assure a safe and hermetic environment.
  • Our Longevity Center offers specialized immune booster programs for your stay, if desired.
  • We regularly implement new policies based upon guidance and information shared by various health organizations such as WHO, CDC, local authorities, etc
  • We will have everything at Blue Spirit that one should need – including the beach and natural environment to assure a restful, replenishing and healthy stay with us.
Yes. Everyone coming on this retreat must provide a negative Covid Test result taken within 72 hours of arrival at Blue Spirit.  This may or may not be required by the government of Costa Rica, but it is required by us.
You are in recovery if you are working to move beyond addictive patterns of thought and behavior such as drugs, alcohol, food, sex, love, codependency, gambling, debting and technology to name a few of the bigger ones. In the Recovery 2.0 perspective we are working on moving beyond any behaviors and thought patterns which bring negative consequences.

No. There is no nicotine in any form allowed on this trip. On this journey, there’s no need for nicotine.

All levels of practitioners are welcome on this trip from beginners to advanced.  That said, it is good to have some experience of yoga before coming on this journey.  We suggest that participants try out a few yoga classes in the Recovery 2.0 membership and/or other online or live yoga studios. To join Recovery 2.0 membership and gain access to our entire library of yoga, go to https://r20.com/join

If you have a partner or friend who is also in recovery or who has supported you in your recovery or who is interested in recovery, please ask them to apply as well and include your name in their application. Sharing this transformational week with someone close to you is such a gift.

Included:
Prices include lodging based on your accommodation choice, 3 excellent meals a day with vegan and vegetarian options available, program fee, all lectures, yoga, and retreat activities are included.

Covid test (if required to return to your home country) will be arranged for our group.

Not included:
Airfare & Ground transportation

Purchases made at the Blue Spirit Cafe or Gift Shop

Any shopping you may do or meals you have off campus are not included.

You will need a valid passport to travel to Costa Rica, but you will not need a Visa if you are coming from the US, Canada, or the European Union. The drinking water is excellent at Blue Spirit as it is in most of Costa Rica, and no additional vaccines are required. If you’re planning to spend time off site, you may want to get some Costa Rican Colones, although US dollars are widely accepted both at Blue Spirit and in the surrounding community.

You are NOT required to have a Covid Vaccine to come on this retreat.

Blue Spirit offers lodging options with and without A/C, and the common areas are primarily open air, no A/C. Fans are provided in the rooms without A/C, but only you know yourself. If you’re quite accustomed to a cool sleeping environment, you may prefer a lodging option that includes A/C. We have never felt overburdened by heat in any of the lodging options.

Beach clothing, yoga clothing (shorts), Bring your own Yoga Mat please. Yoga mat towel also highly recommended, slip on shoes, flip flops, and your camera! You can leave your shampoo and soap at home, because luxurious and eco-friendly options are provided (and required) to help protect the natural environment at Blue Spirit. Beach towels are available for purchase in the gift shop. There are no laundry facilities, so we recommend packing accordingly. If you need incidentals that are not available in the beautiful gift shop.
  • Fly into Liberia (LIR), a 2.5 hour ride from Blue Spirit. You can arrange round-trip shuttle transportation with Blue Spirit, which is very comfortable and safe.
  • Fly to San Jose (SJO), and book a one-hour charter flight or hire a shuttle, a 4-5 hour ride form San Jose to Blue Spirit.

Space is limited. Secure your spot today!

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