Untamed

New Moon / New Year

in Costa Rica

January 17-24, 2026

All bedrooms have climate control options.

A deposit confirms your reservation. Rooms are assigned based on availability. All sales are final. Includes airport transfer, three meals daily and twice daily yoga and workshops within a private retreat environment. Excludes airfare, travel insurance [required], and select excursions.

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Our Retreat Center

Modern two-story house with a pool in the foreground, surrounded by trees, featuring open balconies, an outdoor dining area, and minimalist design.
Woman receiving hot stone massage on her back in a peaceful spa setting with large windows and green foliage outside, pink flower in her hair.
Green smoothies garnished with lemon slices on a dining table with plates of food, outdoor greenery in the background.
A group of women practicing yoga in a studio with wooden floors and large windows showing greenery outside. They are lying on mats with their legs elevated on cushions, engaging in a relaxation pose.

We’ll gather under the first new moon of the new year, where the ocean meets the rainforest, at our private, boutique yoga and well-being destination. Located steps from the beach at Golfo Dulce (sweet gulf) and a boat ride from Corcovado National Park, this is a retreat in its truest sense - immersed in nature’s rhythms, we gather to renew the body, mind and spirit.

Reclaim your untamed essence within the unsurpassed bio-diversity of the Osa Peninsula. Witness sunrises, learn Ayurvedic wellness, experience yoga and deep rest, explore Corcovado National Park, with its old growth forests - habitat to some of Costa most endangered animals.

Our immersion is produced by Amanda Trevelino, CIAYT, ERYT500 who offers a decade of experience guiding international retreats and transformative yoga. Its curriculum is approved by Yoga Alliance for 20 continuing education hours.

Awaken each day to “pure life.” Pura Vida is a state of mind and a philosophy that arises from embodying a simple lifestyle in harmony with nature.

  • Two women practicing yoga indoors on mats, one kneeling with hands in a prayer position and the other in a seated pose with hands extending forward, both in a serene room with wooden floors.

    Your investment includes 12 Yogic experiences - morning movement, self-discovery workshops, restful yin + Nidra each afternoon. Ancient practices, like Ayurveda and Pranayama enhance clarity and reconnect us to our essential bliss. Yoga Nidra, or “conscious sleep,” facilitates subconscious re-patterning, deep rest, transformation and renewal.

  • Two bowls of yogurt topped with granola and fresh strawberries, garnished with edible flower petals and surrounded by flower petals and a small glass of milk on a wooden board.

    Three meals daily are planned by Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Ayurvedic Practitioner Jennifer Millar. Your health resest includes delicious, nutrient dense, local fare that is celiac-friendly, gluten-free, and free of refined sugars. Each dining experience respects vegetarian, vegan, and dairy free choices.

  • View from a kayaker on the water looking toward other kayakers near a rocky green cliff, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.

    Optional daily adventures are curated for you. Opt in to exploring wildlife in remote Corcovado park. Go boating with a marine biologist, kayak through mangroves, explore beaches by horseback, try waterfall rappelling. Or simply relax at the beach or journal by the salt water pool.

  • Close-up of a person receiving a hot stone massage, with smooth black stones placed along their back, as a massage therapist applies a stone on their skin.

    Massage and self-care services are offered in a climate-controlled, soul-soothing space just a short stroll away from the rhythmic energy of nearby surf. Additionally, take unstructured personal time to rest, reflect, renew, swim, explore, journal or just BE. JOMO (joy of missing out) is encouraged here!

Meet Your Guides

A woman with curly hair smiling while doing yoga on a circular wooden platform in front of a stone wall with carved decorative patterns and small Buddha statues.

  • Amanda is a yoga therapist and practitioner within the Kripalu and Pranakriya yoga lineage, RYT-500, C-IAYT. She guides yoga on and off the mat with a sense of curiosity and adventure, and feels most closely connected to Oneness through nature. For Amanda, the yogic system and practical philosophy has been a path of personal healing, regulation and ongoing learning that she feels called to share with others.

    She guides students on their path of self-discovery, somatic awareness and inner authority. Passionate about ancient wisdom traditions including Helenistic Astrology, she loves to travel and has hosted retreats in the US, Nepal, Greece and Costa Rica. She first visited the Osa as a volunteer in 2012, and now resides part time in Nosara. She credits Nosara Yoga Institute for introducing her to the magic of “Self-Awakening Yoga,” Nidra and high-prana yoga in the jungle.

A woman sitting cross-legged on a light-colored bench outdoors, smiling and looking at the camera, with greenery and trees in the background.

  • Dr. Paras Moghtader is an Ayurvedic Doctor, Licensed Counsellor, and long-time Yoga Teacher who has devoted over two decades to guiding others toward embodied wellness. With roots in classical Ayurveda and the yogic tradition, Paras weaves ancient wisdom with modern somatic psychology to support deep physical, emotional, and spiritual balance.

    Trained under world-renowned teachers such as Dr. Robert Svoboda, Dr. Scott Blossom, and Dr. Sri Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji, she brings a rare depth of knowledge and a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to every space she holds. Her classes and Ayurvedic teachings invite participants to slow down, reconnect with their natural rhythms, and rediscover their inner vitality through breath, mindful movement, and self-inquiry.

A woman with long gray hair wearing a black sleeveless dress and a necklace with a large stone pendant standing outdoors in a garden with green plants and a white stone sculpture in the background.

  • With an MSc in Public Health, Jen is an ayurvedic practitioner and the driving force behind Nereus Retreats. She has extensive qualifications in functional medicine nutrition and has worked as a health supportive chef, health coach, educator and yoga teacher (RYT500). Guests experience her artful approach to delicious, vibrant, high density nutrition and well-being at every meal.

Suggested Itinerary

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Morning Yoga.

Q&A w/Ayurvedic Dietician. Excursion: *Horseback Riding. New Moon Ceremony.

A whale breaching out of the water near a tour boat with people, with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

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Morning Yoga. Excursion: *Marine Biologist Boat Tour. Evening Yin + Nidra.

People canyoning on a waterfall, with some climbing and others preparing or observing on the rocks.

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Morning Yoga. Excursion: *Waterfall Rappelling. Evening Restorative Yoga + Sound Bath.

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Morning Yoga.

Excursion: *Boat to Corcovado Park. Evening Restorative Yoga + Sound Bath.

Sunrise over a beach with trees on the left, gentle waves on the right, and a lone dog walking along the wet sand.
A black tapir resting among dense leafy vegetation in a jungle setting.

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Morning Yoga.

Excursion: *Hike From Corcovado National Park. Evening Yin + Nidra.

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Morning Yoga. Excursion: *Canopy Tour/Zip Line. Evening Closing Circle and Kirtan.

A smiling young girl wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and outdoor clothing riding a zip line with a forested background.
  • People practicing yoga in a bright studio with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing a lush green forest outside.

    Rediscovering Connection Within And Without

  • A spacious indoor yoga or meditation class with about 15 women seated on yoga mats or cushions in a circle. The room has large glass windows overlooking a lush green forest. Ceiling fans hang from the ceiling, and there is a colorful abstract painting on the wall. Some women are taking notes or listening attentively.

    Tapping Into Truth Within A Lineage Of Sacred Feminine Archetypes

  • Group of seven women relaxing on a boat during sunset, with water and hills in the background, some wearing swimsuits and sunglasses, others in casual summer clothing.

    Building Friendships That Last A Lifetime

  • Sunset over a calm ocean with a sandy beach in the foreground.

    Turning Inward, Finding Our Authentic Nature

  • Person practicing yoga indoors, performing a headstand with legs straight up while on a yoga mat near large windows with a view of greenery outside.

    Yogic Experiences

  • Modern two-story house with open interior views, illuminated balcony, outdoor seating area with lounge chairs, stairs, pool in backyard, surrounded by trees at dusk.

    Jungle Modern

  • A glass of green smoothie garnished with mint leaves and a slice of lemon on the rim, placed on a wooden surface with green leaves in the background.

    Nature's Bounty

  • People sitting by a campfire on the beach at night, with a woman standing and holding a burning torch, and a large palm tree in the background.

    Fireside Ceremonies

  • Four women practicing yoga on mats in a room with large windows overlooking a green outdoor area.

    Mindful Moments

  • Sunset over the ocean with waves gently crashing onto the shore, and a partly cloudy sky with scattered clouds.

    Sacred Sunrise

  • Group of seven people riding horses along the beach at sunset or sunrise, with the sky partly cloudy and the ocean in the background.

    Horseback Riding

  • A person in a yellow shirt and blue pants carrying an orange backpack walking on a narrow trail through a dense mangrove forest, stepping over a small stream on wooden logs.

    Unchartered Territory

 FAQs

  • Guests are responsible for air travel to and from Puerto Jimenez [PJM]. Book your international flight to San Jose, then travel domestically via Sansa airlines to Puerto Jimenez.

    Payment in full for room/board/yoga program is due December 1, 2025. Travel insurance should be secured in advance.

    Guests may choose to book their own private experiences, such as a massage, directly with the property. Santosha retreats will coordinate activities outside the retreat center. These payments usually are requested in cash to the provider.

  • Travel insurance is REQUIRED, particularly given that all sales are final once deposit has been submitted. We suggest AllianzTravel but there are a number of insurance companies. Costs will likely range from $125-$250.

  • Because Santosha is required to book the retreat property in advance, ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINAL. We require that you secure your travel insurance early should something change that requires you to cancel. Your payment in full is due December 1, 2025.

  • Delta offers flights from Atlanta to San Jose, Costa Rica.

    There are multiple domestic flights per day from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez on Sansa Airlines (https://www.flysansa.com/en). Ground transfer to the retreat center is provided from the landing strip in Puerto Jimenez, and takes about 10 minutes.

    Additionally, ground transportation from San Jose is available by private shuttle. The shuttle will depart from the San Jose airport at 2 pm Saturday and rturn at 5 am the following Saturday. Estimate $150 pending the number of passengers.

  • If you are coming from the US, you only need a valid passport. A Visa is not required, nor are special vaccinations.

  • We are pleased to work with a locally owned and female led tour company, to offer you opportunities for self-discovery.

    Options will include:

    Boat tour: $95

    Sunset kayak: $80

    Corcovado: $200

    Corcovado Overnight/Hike: $385 based on availability and advanced reservations. 50% deposit requested in advance

    Horse riding: $110

    Rappelling: $235

    Ziplining: $100

    These activity prices are inclusive of transportaion and snack or meals. Payments will be requested in cash.

  • This was a totally immersive yoga retreat. The thought that went into the planning of the five elements was not only present in our practices, but they transcended into our excursions. When it was time to return home, I could feel the family we became. I leave liberated with a much deeper self-awareness of why I’m fearful. I am forever grateful for this incredible mind & spirit changing experience.

    - Gretchen Delameter “UNTAMED” 2025

  • The retreat offered an ideal balance of nourishing cuisine, relaxation, adventure, customized massages and self-discovery. Whether you’re looking to deepen your yoga practice, reconnect with nature, or simply unwind, this retreat provided the perfect escape.

    - Kim Mahoney “UNTAMED” 2025

  • "The variety of yoga classes were insightful, inspiring, and exactly what my body needed. We experienced the perfect mix of active options, exploring, and relaxing downtime. At the end of the retreat I felt rejuvenated, inspired and at peace. This was an incredible gift.”

    Amber Monson, IMMERSE Greece 2023

  • "amanda takes spectacular and puts it on steroids"

    - Tanya Primo Jones, “UNTAMED” 2025

  • "I cannot begin to put into words what this trip has been for me... Magical, healing, enlightening, surreal, spiritual, epic, manifestation at its best, living the dream, connectedness, and the greatest gratitude imaginable."

    Sabrina Vizzari - IMMERSE Greece, 2023

  • "I just wanted to say how thankful I am that you chose to offer me a place on the retreat. I appreciate you extending me the opportunity to learn from all of you. I look forward to more adventures together in the future!"

    Marina Aguirre - IMMERSE, Greece 2023

  • "Simply magical! Amanda curated an amazing experience… each day having a theme that celebrated the Greek Goddesses! Amanda has a gift of cultivating connections while creating space for others to co-create with her! She’s truly a special being and I highly recommend any event/retreat offerings from Santosha! Thank you for such an incredible experience."

    Sat Nam ~ Leslie, IMMERSE Greece 2023

  • I went on my first yoga retreat to Costa Rica. I barely knew anyone who was going, but Amanda and Julie made sure I was welcome and comfortable. I left with 15 new friends and the memories of a lifetime. Yoga twice a day was extremely nice for me, even though I'm new to yoga. The excursions that were offered were private for the group and absolutely amazing. Jennifer and Amanda where their the entire time to make everything seem effortless and simple. If you're looking for a retreat to recharge, refill, and grow...this is the group to do it.

    - Sharron Trottier “UNTAMED” 2025