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An Eco-Friendly Yoga Retreat Center in Costa Rica
The Shankara Retreat Center is located in the jungle of Costa Rica, only thirty minutes from Dominical. We offer a variety of retreats, including yoga retreats, silent retreats, manifestation and gratitude retreats, and so much more.
We focus on helping visitors connect with themselves on all levels, mind, body, and spirit. We're unique from other retreat centers in Costa Rica because we don't focus on pretense—we're solely focused on self-growth and celebrating what it means to connect with the world around us.
Please visit our list of upcoming retreats and get to know our retreat center. We're excited to connect with you!
Clean Eating
All of our visitors receive three vegan and gluten-free meals a day. Please let us know if you have any food allergies so we can accommodate.
Yoga
Reconnect to your body during yoga practice. Not familiar with yoga? That's okay, beginners are absolutely welcome!
Meditation
Reconnect with yourself during guided meditations. Even if you've never tried meditation, you'll find that the Costa Rican jungle makes it easy.
Alcohol Free
Leave the nightlife behind for a little bit. All of our retreats are alcohol free, perfect for those looking for a sober retreat in Costa Rica.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Sade, Christmas Retreat
Not only life changing but life saving. This retreat created a safe space for me and my family members when we felt we had no place to go over the holidays. We both came out of it with more love for each other and ourselves with hope for a better future. This retreat allowed me to break through barriers of trauma and heal parts of my inner child. Allowing me to come home with more trust in myself and hope for a brighter future.
Rachel, New Year's Retreat
I felt (and still feel!) so alive and connected after participating in Patricia and Gabriel's beautiful New Year's Retreat at Shankara. The transformative, warm energy of both the facilitators and the home they have created in the luscious jungle of Costa Rica has opened such space in my life– for spirituality, joy, and belief myself and the world I inhabit. I so wish to be back someday very soon!
Steven, Cacao Ceremony Training
I did Shakara's song circle facilitator and cacao facilitator trainings. I was originally only going for one but decided to stay for another because of how great it is there. Patricia and Gabriel are so grounded, sweet, and generous with their presence and wisdom. If you want to connect deeper with yourself, nature, learning, and being, Shankara will exceed all expectations.
About The Shankara Experience
Shankara Experience is both our Retreat Center in the Jungle of Costa Rica as well as our offerings online & around the world. Us, that is Patricia & Gabriel Grimaldi. The experiences we offer range from Transformational Yoga Retreats, Silent Retreats, Teacher Trainings, Yoga Workshops & Classes, to Kirtan, Cacao Ceremonies & Coaching.
Shankara, another name for Shiva, means destroyer of doubts. With our offerings we want our students to experience removal of doubt, the power of transformation & the freedom that comes from living in truth.
Have Questions? Send Us A Message
We understand that booking a retreat in Costa Rica can seem intimidating. You're welcome to reach out and ask any questions you might have ahead of time, even if it's just to say hi ahead of time.