If you love to dance, want to teach, or already teach, immerse yourself in the nourishing environment of Costa Rica and the life-changing practice of Let Your Yoga Dance®, the first chakra-yoga-dance of its kind. Whether your goal is teacher certification or your own growth and transformation, you’ll enjoy an atmosphere of playfulness, compassion, diversity, non-competition, inclusion, professionalism and respect. Give yourself the gift of seven days in paradise.

In our daily dance of yoga you’ll discover and draw on your unique strengths as you:

• Embody the chakras
• Transform your relationship with music
• Rediscover the best of who you are
• Learn to trust yourself in new and profound ways

Learn to dance and to lead dance with confidence in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Receive mentoring, skill-building tools, and plenty of practice. Experience the freedom of meditation in motion. Discover how to quell your inner critic and share this practice with the world. Some previous yoga practice is beneficial. Come with an open mind and heart, and the dance will take care of the rest.

Teacher certification in Let Your Yoga Dance® includes additional pre- and post-Costa Rica requirements. See below for details.

The lushness of Costa Rica’s tropical jungle awaits you!  Wake up to the sounds of rainforest wildlife and breathtaking views, perched high in the volcanic hills of Alajuela, 4,900 feet above sea level. Pura Vida Retreat and Spa is one of Costa Rica’s most sought-after retreat locations, offering eight acres of natural beauty, exquisitely maintained gardens, outstanding hospitality, and a variety of accommodations to suit your wishes.

The Costa Rican motto “Pura Vida” is more than just a slang term, but a conscious way of living. Simply translated, it means “simple life” or “pure life”, but really it is a mindset of being with the flow of things as they arise. Not surprisingly, Costa Rica has been named one of the happiest countries in the world.

We’ll meet just a short shuttle ride from the San Jose International Airport at our home for the week – a spectacular property spanning more than 8 acres, surrounded by coffee plantaitons overlooking Costa Rica’s  Central Valley.  The sounds of the rainforest and sunrise will be your alarm clock as your bio-rhythms re-set. You’ll be nourished by healthful meals and mountain air, community and dance!

SAMPLE SCHEDULE:
6:30 Morning Yoga
7:30 Breakfast
9:30 Let Your Yoga Dance® practice, Chakra study, tools and techniques
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Free Time
4:00 Music review, more practice, lecture, integration
6:30 Dinner
8:00 Relax / socialize / evening session

Your week includes one free day and one free morning, when you may take an excursion, get a
massage, or simply enjoy a little rest by the pool!

*Schedule is subject to change.

Please plan to arrive to San Jose International airport on the start date of your retreat. Your retreat begins with a 6:30pm dinner, followed by a short opening session, and ends with breakfast on the last day of your retreat.  Check-in time at Pura Vida is 2 pm. Check-out is 11 am.

We will collect participants’ travel plans well in advance and will arrange your airport transfers (included as part of your retreat!).

Costa Rican law requires your passport be valid for at least 90 days after the date you enter the country. Please check your passport’s expiration date now. A $29 non-residency departure tax will be due when departing Costa Rica, though most major airlines now include this cost in their ticket price.

The climate in the mountains of Costa Rica’s Central Valley is beautiful year-round with warm days (70s-80s F) and mild nights (60s F). The sun rises at 5:30 and sets around 6:00 all year long. North America’s winter is Costa Rica’s summer, and late February-early March is full of verdant flora and fauna.

What to pack:

• Passport
• Comfortable yoga clothing, plus some warmer layers in case of chillier nights
  
• Dance slippers or shoes, if needed
• Closed-toe shoes in case you decide to do jungle excursions. You may also enjoy a walk or run through the surrounding coffee fields.
• Sunscreen
  
• Note: Soap, shampoo and conditioner are provided. Hair dryers are available.
• Insect repellant (Though the high elevation makes Pura Vida mosquito-free, you may encounter mosquitos on excursion.)
• Bathing suit
• Hat
• Journal and pen
• Refillable water bottle (Pura Vida’s water is filtered with a 1-micron and UV filters.)
• Flashlight, headlamp or cell phone flashlight
• Note: electronic adapters are not needed
• Cash for tips in small bills (US$ are accepted almost everywhere, but it is unlikely that change can be made. ATMs are a taxi ride away.)

Jurian Hughes, E-RYT-500, YACEP, MFA

Jurian Hughes has been teaching Let Your Yoga Dance® since 2006. While training with the creator of Let Your Yoga Dance®, Megha Nancy Buttenheim, the two quickly became friends and colleagues. Since that time, in her 17-year tenure as a faculty member of Kripalu, the nation’s largest yoga center, Jurian has led thousands of workshops and programs and trained over 1,000 Kripalu Yoga teachers. The creator of Yoga of Voice and Yoga of Yes, as well as a voice coach, personal mentor, writer, speaker and theatre performer, Jurian is recognized for her inviting warmth, candor and engaging teaching style. In addition to her extensive experience in the classroom, Jurian has a long theatrical resume spanning Broadway, off-Broadway, film, television and voice-over. Through her own study and decades of practice, she has developed a deep understanding of the ways in which the tools of yoga, dance, voice,
mindfulness and play can be used to promote whole-being wellness, increased creativity, and
the ability to thrive. She is dedicated to sharing these tools through her many classes, workshops, retreats and trainings, which are offered online, at Kripalu, and around the world.
www.jurianhughes.com

Enchanting accommodations scattered across meticulously landscaped grounds, each designed to delight with views of lush gardens and majestic mountains.  Pricing below includes your housing, meals and training program. 

A $695 deposit will secure your place on this retreat. Payment plans available for early registrants.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare to San Jose
• Extras such as massage or excursions (ex.canopy zipline)
• Travel Insurance
• Gratuities to Center staff (suggested $10-15 per day)
• Additional required texts

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CERTIFICATION
Your week in Costa Rica comprises the bulk of your Let Your Yoga Dance® training, as it provides ample opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice and teachings of Let Your Yoga Dance®. Please note, to complete certification, your attendance is also required at five Zoom sessions (see dates and times below), following your time in Costa Rica. Please mark these dates in your calendar now, as they are essential to graduation.
Tuition Includes:

• Complete training (Costa Rica immersion + five Zoom sessions, required for certification; see
  below)
• Chakra exploration, accompanied by fabulous world music
• Let Your Yoga Dance® methodology
• Music appreciation to help build your chakra music library
• In-depth mentoring and skill-building
• The art of creating a safe and sacred class
• Study of meditation in motion and relaxation
• Overview of yamas and niyamas, yogic codes of conduct
• Techniques for promoting and marketing your business

Pre-Costa Rica Requirements for Certification:
– Read Expanding Joy: Let Your Yoga Dance, Embodying Positive Psychology, by Megha Nancy
Buttenheim use THIS LINK  

Pre-Costa Rica Recommendation:
– View Deep and Delicious Chakra Yoga (video), with Jurian Hughes use THIS LINK
– Attend Let Your Yoga Dance® class (live or via recording) with Jurian use THIS LINK

Post-Costa Rica Requirements for Certification (Attendance is mandatory):
– Zoom Session: Wednesday, March 20, 6:00-7:00 pm ET
– Zoom Session: Wednesday, April 3, 6:00-7:00 pm ET
– Zoom Session: Friday, April 12, 5:00-7:00 pm ET
– Zoom Session: Saturday, April 13, 10:00-4:00 pm ET
– Zoom Session: Sunday, April 14, 10:00-4:00 pm ET

Refunds and Cancellations: Refund less deposit ($695) before November 15, 2023. No refunds after November 15, 2023. In case of cancellation, you may transfer your deposit or your reservation to another person as long as you notify One Yoga Global 21+ days in advance. Due to arrangements made with our vacation hosts, there can be no exceptions to this policy.

If you place a deposit, the balance due will be set to charge in equal installments starting the month after deposit through December 2023, unless other arrangements are made.

We HIGHLY recommend that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance. Travel insurance companies like AIG Travel guard and Trawick International offer policies that insure your investment in case you need to cancel (including “cancel for any reason” coverages), coverages for expenses incurred due to to weather & travel delays, personal property loss and emergency travel medical.  Please review policies carefully to choose the coverage you need.

We recommend that you consider purchasing trip insurance to protect your investment. AIG Travel Guard and Trawick International are two providers that we recommend. Please review policies carefully to ensure they provide the coverage you need.

We recommend that you consider purchasing trip insurance to protect your investment. Trawick International and Travel Guard are two providers that we recommend. Please review policies carefully to ensure they provide the coverage you need.