Often times, the good feelings we are searching for are already within us. We just get in the way of seeing & experiencing them for ourselves. The purpose of this yoga retreat is to shed the layers that are not useful to us, so that we can awaken to our highest senses. To do this you will use different yogic practices such as asana (physical movement), meditation, mantra, pranayama (breathing techniques), philosophy, journaling & community.

Our six night retreat will include 2 daily yoga classes, meditation, and cultural activities, all of which are focused on relaxing your mind, enhancing your clarity, and empowering your spirit. In the in-between time we encourage self-reflection with the option for many add-ons excursions such as zip lining, horseback riding, cloud forest tours, surfing, & more. All levels of yoga experience, and all people are welcome!

Lauren & Diala met in India while studying traditional Hatha yoga everyday for two months! Both have their 500 E-RYT. They are passionate about the transformative and spiritual potential of the yoga practice and want to share with you what they've learned in the beautiful and exotic Costa Rica. They enjoy working with individuals on their unique needs and answering any questions you may have about this practice.

Sample Daily Schedule (subject to change)

• 07:30 - 08:00 Meditation
• 08:00 - 09:30 Yoga
• 09:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 - 13:00 Free time
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 16:00 Free time
• 16:00 - 18:00 Yoga
• 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
• 19:00 - 20:00 Group activity
• 20:00 - 22:00 Relax

Add on tours average around $60 each they include but are not limited to:

• Stand Up Paddle-boarding 
• Zipline
• Surfing
• Manual Antonio State Park
• Rainmaker Conservation Project
• Tezmecal Sweat lodge
• Horseback Riding & Jungle Spa
• Reforestation Project
• Mirador Hike
• & More!

Diala Hamed

(E-RYT 500) Raleigh native Diala was introduced to yoga in 2011 while earning her B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics. After a few classes, she noticed a shift in her mind and body. This shift sparked her curiosity about the philosophy of yoga, and lead her to complete her 200 hour YTT in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. In an immersion program, she studied the practices which ultimately help us become our most humble and content selves. In November 2018 she earned her 300 hr certification at Akhanda Yoga School in Rishikesh, India. She has since taught and participated in yoga across the globe in over 10 countries, across Europe, Asia, and Australia. She spent ten days in silent meditation (Vipassana) in New Zealand to better understand her mind. Yoga has taught Diala to ride the waves of life instead of trying to fight them. She hopes to share her passion for diversity and finding the magic of the present moment in her teaching.

Lauren Cox

Using the power of the ancient wisdom of yoga to heal ourselves as a way to contribute to healing the world is at the core of all of Lauren’s teachings. She firmly believes that we can honor and care for our individual self and needs while still honoring and supporting the collective community that we create. She openly shares her love, compassion, playfulness, and joy through a holistic and balanced approach taught to her by her teacher, Himalayan Yoga Master Yogrishi Vishveketu who developed Akhanda Yoga. Akhanda means whole, indivisible, which applies not only to each individual, honoring that we are whole and complete exactly as we are, but it also applies to the style of teaching, drawing upon the many ancient wisdoms that come together to seamlessly create a whole and complete yoga practice. Lauren also draws upon her education in Yin Yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga for PTSD & TBI, Thai Yoga Bodywork, as well as her experiences of living a life of service and of traveling and learning from the wide array of teachers that are presented along the path of life, to create a safe space in which students can explore the depth of their being, create a stronger relationship with Self, drop deeper into gratitude, and use their own intuition to support expansion and transformation. Lauren artfully weaves together science and spirit, bringing a unique balance of anatomy/alignment with the deeper spiritual qualities of the practice.