This September, we set out on a transformative adventure with the "Balance & Breathe: A Surf and Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua" at the serene Malibu Popoyo. This all-inclusive retreat offers a unique chance to harmonize mind, body, and soul, dive deep into your yoga practice, advance your surfing abilities, and acquire vital nervous system regulation and self-care skills. From airport pick-up, three fresh farm meals per day, daily yoga, and surf guiding, all of your needs will be taken care of during our week together! 

You are invited to engage in daily meditations, workshops, and yoga sessions, with ample time for relaxation, reflection, and exploration of Nicaragua's beautiful landscapes and relaxing beaches. You can also engage in specialty excursions to the lakes, volcanos, and historic city of Granada according to your personal needs. We will complete our time together with a beachfront BBQ and Bonfire. This retreat welcomes all skill levels in yoga and surfing, providing modifications for yogis at any stage and suitable surf breaks for beginners and intermediate surfers.

Aligned with the harvest full moon and the autumn equinox, our customized program is designed to synchronize with the natural world, promoting a deep connection to the environment and inner well-being. Experience the intersection of wellness and the ocean's waves in an extraordinary journey of self-exploration and rejuvenation at “Balance & Breathe: A Surf and Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua,” exclusively for women.

Malibu Popoyo is an all-inclusive, boutique surf resort and yoga retreat in Popoyo, Nicaragua. It caters to surfers, yoga enthusiasts, and adventure travelers.

The eco-friendly beachfront property offers 12 tranquil guest suites featuring native artwork and warm natural woods, all set to a backdrop of lush gardens and more than ten world-class neighboring surf breaks. Guests enjoy an immersive experience with authentic local cuisine from Malibu Popoyo’s on-site restaurant and bar and premier amenities, including a 16-meter swimming pool and lounge area, an open-sided yoga palapa, and complimentary guided transportation to nearby surf breaks.

Malibu Popoyo’s sister property, La Quinta, is a sustainable farm that produces fresh, organic fruit for resort guests and the surrounding community. Its orchard yields hundreds of fruit varieties, including limes, mangoes, dragon fruit, oranges, coconuts, and more!

https://malibupopoyo.com

Aloha from Courteney and Shanti! We are honored to hold space for you during our week together! 

Courteney (E-RYT 500 hr.) Courteney has completed over 1500 training hours in various yoga styles with some of the most acclaimed names in the Yoga world.  She teaches accessible, grounded classes that integrate the best elements of peer yoga, anatomical precision, and mindfulness teachings that are accessible to all students. Courteney views Yoga as a life practice., beyond the physical practice, and she hopes that, as a lifelong students of Yoga, we can explore and embody the essence of the practice- to feel more intimately connected to ourselves and others; and to live our Yoga, on and off the mat.

Courteney has spent the last eight years living on Kauai, teaching yoga classes, and hosting adventure and yoga retreats on the island and worldwide. She also has Master's Degrees in Education and Social Work and is a trained Astrologer and Yoga Therapist.

Shanti  Shanti Kay Manzano, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience in enhancing mental health and fostering personal growth. Her expertise extends from trauma processing, women's empowerment, holistic healing, and nervous system regulation. Residing on the beautiful island of Kaua’i, she utilizes somatic practices and emphasizes the crucial role of nervous system regulation in the process of healing and self-discovery. Her commitment is to support women through their unique healing journeys, leaning on both the science of psychotherapy as well as the natural healing properties of the environment, in particular the therapeutic powers of the ocean .

Shanti is a mother, a healer, an ocean lover and is honored to accompany you towards holistic well-being and inner growth.