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Costa Rica Yoga Course

This immersive Bhakti yoga and Kirtan training is a certified 20-hour program designed for those longing to connect to the heart of yoga through mantra, music, and devotion.

Meet the instructors

Terry & Fern
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Highlights

  • 1 yoga class per day
  • Guided meditation lessons
  • Horse medicine sessions
  • Sacred ceremonies, sound healing, and musical training
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Daily meals
  • Certificate

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Styles

7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Spanish
Group size: 2-12 participants
Airport transfer available:
Limón International Airport (US$ 90 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$ 80 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Kitchen

Eco permaculture farm

Permaculture is about using natural methods to improve soil health, conserve water, and reduce waste. The goal is to create a balanced natural system where each element supports the others, and this principle guides all decisions, such as strategic planting of plants that help hold water in soil during droughts, planting plans that will feed horses, etc.

Stables and arena

At the top of the hill and just beyond, you will find two horse stables and an arena surrounded by pure jungle. For their safety and comfort, the horses are kept in the stables overnight, and during the day, they roam freely in different pastures.

Pasture gardens

Most of Kindred Spirits is accessible to horses and they are rotated through the pastures depending on the weather. As you wander your way to the yoga shala, you can give them fruit peels and rinds, or just say hi and spend some time in their glow.

Rooms

1. Agave room

  • Female shared room for two
  • Panoramic jungle views
  • Air-conditioner
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hot shower
  • Bathroom
  • Shared kitchen area
  • Shared living area with hammocks, seating, books, and games

2. Galangal room

  • Two twin beds
  • Female shared room for two
  • Jungle garden view
  • Air-conditioner
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hot shower
  • Bathroom
  • Shared kitchen area
  • Shared living area with hammocks, seating, books, and games

3. Biribá room

  • Three twin beds
  • Female shared room for three
  • Jungle garden views
  • Air-conditioner
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hot shower
  • Bathroom
  • Shared kitchen area
  • Shared living area with hammocks, seating, books, and games

4. Sloth treehouse

  • Queen bed
  • Wi-Fi
  • Fan
  • Hot water
  • TV (with streaming)
  • Kitchenette
  • Balcony
  • Jungle views
  • Hammocks
  • Shared Casa Madre living space, games, and swimming plunge pool
  • Parking

5. Gecko tree house

  • Double bed
  • Wi-Fi
  • Fan
  • TV (with streaming)
  • Kitchenette
  • Balcony
  • Jungle views
  • Hammocks
  • Shared Casa Madre living space, games, and swimming plunge pool
  • Parking

6. Green frog treehouse

  • Double bed
  • Wi-Fi
  • Fan
  • TV (with streaming)
  • Kitchenette
  • Balcony
  • Jungle views
  • Hammocks
  • Shared Casa Madre living space, games, and swimming plunge pool
  • Parking

7. Toucan hideout

  • Suspended double bed
  • Wi-Fi
  • Fan
  • Hot water
  • TV (with streaming)
  • Kitchenette
  • Balcony
  • Jungle views
  • Hammocks
  • Shared Casa Madre living space, games, and swimming plunge pool
  • Parking

Program

Certifications

The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only. You will receive a certificate upon completion.

About the course

If you are feeling a gentle whisper or a soul-deep calling to step into the role of Kirtan facilitator, ceremonialist, or devotional songkeeper, this course offers the perfect sanctuary to explore your voice, awaken your spirit, and deepen your yoga practice. Through daily Bhakti yoga sessions, sacred mantra chanting, and heart-opening Kirtan circles, you will learn how to:

  • Lead and accompany Kirtan ceremonies
  • Cultivate a personal Bhakti mantra practice
  • Create and hold sacred space for devotional gatherings
  • Integrate music, breath, and spirit into your yoga practice

Surrounded by the healing energy of horses, nature, and community, this course is more than a training - it is a soul remembering.

Mantra magic: A Bhakti Kirtan experience

Awakening love, connection, and inner peace through the vibration of mantra. This training translates ancient Bhakti yoga mantra and wisdom teachings into modern, practical techniques for a purpose-driven, joyful, aligned life, accompanied by the training to empower you with confidence to weave your own original songs, affirmations, and mantras. This is an immersive training through storytelling combined with studies of voice and mantra.

A music and voice empowerment school led with love. This 20-hour program combines traditional kirtan (devotional singing), mantra practice, and sacred sound healing with the unique element of horse medicine. The course includes comfortable accommodation options, nourishing meals, and culminates in special ceremonies that integrate all aspects of the training.

Experiences

  • Daily yoga and meditation: Seven therapeutic yoga classes and guided meditation sessions
  • Horse medicine sessions: Crystal sound bathing with horses, yoga with horses, meditation with horses, swimming with horses, metaphysical group healing with horses
  • Sacred ceremonies: Two sacred cacao ceremonies with horses, closing bonfire ritual, collective aarti light offering
  • Sound healing and musical training: Mantra and kirtan practice, vocal empowerment sessions, and instrument exploration (harmonium, guitar, and drums)

Open to all levels

No prior experience with kirtan or mantra chanting is required. No horse or yoga experience is needed.

Musical background

While musical experience is welcomed, it is not necessary - just bring your willingness to explore sacred sound.

Is this for you?

  • Ideal for: Solo travelers, friends, and couples

In the beautiful energy of divine equine beings surrounding you at Kindred Spirits, you will be transported and uplifted as you explore the realms of your inner magic, amongst an open-hearted group of bhakti kirtan lovers.

Respected herd

Happy herd; respected, cared for, barefoot, bitless, living free in foraging pastures. Trained at Liberty. Loved intensely.

Sacred chants, fire, cacao, and horses

Kirtan ceremony under the open sky, by a sacred fire. You will chant mantras honoring Earth, Shiva, and goddesses, inviting them into your heart. Savor local cacao, connect with nature and the universe, amidst the healing energy of gentle horses.

Journey into the world of horses

By mindfully observing and interacting with horses at liberty, you will learn their language and rituals. This bond, built on unconditional love and devoid of judgment or expectations, helps you embrace your true self. The horses, your natural teachers and healers, each have unique energy and gifts to share.

Swimming with horses

Swimming with horses offers a beautiful morning beach time for both humans and horses. Yogi, Isha, and Nahar enjoy their dips in the ocean, rolls in the sand, and beachside grazing. You get to hold on to the mane, master your balance, and be one with horse and warm Caribbean waters, in the golden hour.

Yoga with horses

Develop a balance and harmony with horses, embracing their wild spirit and the surrounding life energies. Horses speak the language of peace, which necessitates truth; their wisdom guides you towards authenticity. With yogic techniques, you will meet the horse where he is, in the authentic self, rediscovering your inherent state of bliss.

Sound bath with the herd

Sound bath experience with crystal bowls, outdoors beneath the sacred Mayan tree of life. Feel the harmonious vibrations resonate through your being as you relax in the serene presence of horses.

Daily schedule

  • 08:00 - 09:00 Clam
  • 09:00 Breakfast
  • 10:30 - 12:30 Class
  • 13:00 Lunch
  • 15:00 Class
  • Evening class

Instructors

Terry Lillian Newton

Fern Olivia

Location

Montaña Cósmica, or Cosmic Mountain, is a close-knit community of peace and nature-loving neighbours, where you will find Kindred Spirits Center for Yoga and Horse Healing Arts and their neighbors at Treevana, who have handcrafted tree houses you can stay in for a private and adventurous visit. Right next to the center, you will also find the Mindful Monkey Cabin, run by yoga teacher Enrica.

Situated just two kilometers from the beach, the location offers the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility. Hidden away from the bustling coastline, you will find tranquility amidst lush jungle surroundings, yet remain within easy reach of beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and shops to explore.

Distances

  • Beach, 2 kilometers

Food

Meals are made with knowledge and deep love of creating meals that nourish the body, mind, and soul. by a private chef. All meals are either vegetarian or vegan upon request. Kindred Spirits honors the lives of all animals with the practice of ahimsa.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Available during the program

  • Deep metaphysical Chakra healing session with Terry and Isha (horse)
  • Equine coaching session with Enrica
  • Ayurveda consultation and massage with Adriana
  • Massages
  • Riding trek in Punta Uva with a friend of Kindred Spirits, Vici Burgess

Available after the program

  • Guided psilocybin experience (must be booked ahead)

What's included

  • 7 yoga classes
  • 7 sessions with horses, including the retreat experiences listed above
  • 1 sunrise beach yoga
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 7 breakfasts
  • 5 lunches
  • 7 dinners
  • Certificate
  • Kitchen, cookware, and utensils
  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning in the lodge
  • Free range of the jungle farm to enjoy horses and wildlife
  • Access to a wide selection of yoga literature
  • 1 laundry day
  • Lifetime 15% discount on all future retreats and programs

What's not included

  • Flights
  • Airport transfer (65 USD)
  • Extra activities
  • Extra nights
  • Plant medicines

How to get there

Airport: Limón International Airport Airport transfer available:Limón International Airport (US$ 90 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport transfer available:Juan Santamaría International Airport (US$ 80 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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8 days / 7 nights
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Minimum group size

This trip requires a minimum of 2 participants

Availability

Arrival: Saturday August 16, 2025
Departure: Saturday August 23, 2025

Special discount

Booking this retreat at full price and you will receive a lifetime discount of 15% for all your future programs with Kindred Spirits.

Pricing information

Packages below are also available. Please send an inquiry for more information.

  • Private Green frog treehouse - 2895 USD
  • Private Toucan Hideout - 2795 USD

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