All retreat participants will meet at the Costa Rica San Jose (SJO) airport at 1pm on May 1, 2026.

The transportation will arrive back to SJO airport on May 6, 2026 at 10.30am (if you have 12.20pm flight that is okay).

You can also get to/from the retreat venue on your own. Please inform in the pre-retreat survey if you're planning on this option.

Yes, absolutely. Please inform retreat hosts if you are planning on having your own rides to/from to the retreat venue. May 1, 2026 4pm Check In + Welcome Snacks, 5pm Welcome Circle, 6.30pm Dinner.

Retreat check out on May 6, 2026 is at 9 am.

All retreat activities are voluntary. Typical retreat day looks like this: Breakfast, Morning Movement Practice, Workshop, Lunch, Free time/Massages/Private Sessions, Afternoon Practice, Dinner. There are a few days when we will go on an excursion during the day after breakfast (lunch at your own expense).

6 days/5 nights accommodation, 3 meals per day (exclude 2 days of lunch on your own), transport to and from San Jose airport, day adventures, all workshops and classes, Full Moon Cacao Ceremony, transport to and from all activities. 

Your flight and travel insurance is NOT included. The retreat team will happily help you find flights and arrange any additional nights or accommodation options for you. Please contact info@veerawellness.com for support.

All the rooms have ensuite bathrooms with hair dryers, shampoo and body soap. All rooms are equipped with bed linens, towels, room-darkening shades, safe and clothing storage. Extra hangers, pillows and blankets available.

2 Pools, Hot Tub, Balcony, Air-conditioning, Outdoor Shower, Private Chef curating 3 meals per day (lunch on your own during 2 excursion days).

The menu combines fresh healthy nutritious local food with quality and taste made with love by our Private Chef. Request can be made for specific dietary restrictions and preferences. You will be asked if you have any dietary restrictions or preferences after registration via specific retreat related questionnaire. Please make sure you inform us about your food preferences.

A $750 deposit is needed to secure your place. The balance needs to be paid fully 60 days in advance, but you can make payments up until then at any point. Please inform after paying your deposit what your preference would be - email truelightsanctuaryinfo@gmail.com. 

We take all levels into consideration. Don’t let being new to something discourage you, yoga is for everyone, and likewise for meditation and mindfulness. No experience is a starting point and we will build experience from there. Actually, this is a perfect set-up to kick start your own yoga/meditation/mindfulness journey.

White dress/outfit for Full Moon Ceremony

Yoga/movement clothes

Loose comfortable clothing

Beachwear, swimwear, sunscreen, hat

Shorts and t-shirts

Umbrella

Bug spray

Ear plugs

Overnight personal items

Open and curious attitude

Anything that helps you to unwind

Absolutely! Approximately 50% of our guests are joining us without knowing each other and it’s beautiful to have a bunch of like-minded people altogether. Guests consistently report how they leave the retreat with new friends. It’s okay to feel nervous, that’s normal.

There will never be any pressure to attend the group activities although it is recommended to get the full experience. If you called to have some alone time to relax, that’s perfect too. This is your time for you, so it's important that you listen to your body and honor what feels right.

Cash is definitely a more common way to do transactions in Costa Rica as there are a lot of local family-owned vendors and credit card transactions will often have additional fees. Supermarkets and Manuel Antonio gift shops mostly take US dollars and will give you Costa Rican colones back. It's recommended to bring small bills for easier tipping (locals take US dollars for tipping).

Tipping is not a normal part of Costa Rican culture. Tipping as a tourist is optional and the standard percentage to tip in Costa Rica is 10%. It is recommended to bring $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s bills for cleaners, tour guides, drivers, massage therapists and other service providers.

Once you have landed in Costa Rica, exiting the airport will require you to go through immigration. The line can be long depending on arrival days/times. Be prepared to tell the immigration officer the location of your stay (will be provided after registration), what your purpose of travel is, and how long you are staying in Costa Rica. After immigration, you will go through a customs scan and exit the airport, upon exit you will be greeted with several taxi drivers, continue down the sidewalk until you reach the pickup point for the retreat (details given after registration).

For departure, if you have a connecting flight, you will need to collect your bag(s) from baggage claim after the international flight and re-check your bag(s) for your connection flight (USA).

The distance is 150km/95mi. The ride typically takes 3hrs. Costa Rican roads are different and rides can take up longer. Please keep that in mind.