Soma Yoga Institute Presents...
Retreat with Intention:
Recharge your Energy, Refine your Practice and Renew your Self Care
Take a deep dive into the transformative world of therapeutic yoga with our 14-day immersive experience! This is more than just a retreat—it's a journey designed for those passionate about deepening their practice, expanding their knowledge, and retreating with meaningful purpose. Explore poses through safe biomechanics and anatomy-informed alignment, ensuring that your learning empowers you to maintain a lifetime of healthy, vibrant practice.
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your journey, this therapeutic experience is tailored for all bodies, all ages—from 18 to 70 and beyond. Immerse yourself in a supportive environment crafted for genuine study, practice, and personal development.
PERU-Sacred Valley
November 14 - November 27, 2024
All Inclusive Packages start at $3750
COSTA RICA - Salvatierra
December 1-14, 2024
All Inclusive Packages start at $3997
COSTA RICA - Salvatierra
January 5 - 18, 2025
All Inclusive Packages start at $3997
COSTA RICA -Peace Retreat
Febraury 15 - February 28, 2025
All Inclusive Packages start at $3997
GREECE-Evia Silence
June 25-July 8, 2025
All Inclusive Packages start at $3497
COSTA RICA- Salvatierra
August 1-14, 2025
All Inclusive Packages start at $3997
Our 14-day yoga immersion offers a unique blend of alignment-based vinyasa flow, Hatha Yoga, and restorative practices. This program is designed to help you explore yoga as a journey towards holistic health, self-transformation, and personal empowerment. You’ll delve into the ancient wisdom of yoga, study its philosophy, and apply its principles to your practice in a way that fosters balance, safety, and freedom in your poses. You will bring home a renewed commitment to your health and well being as well as a inspired commitment to your personal yoga practice.
Our program emphasizes a therapeutic approach that takes a holistic view of wellness. We understand that true well-being involves the integration of body, mind, and spirit. Our expert instructors, who are highly experienced C-IAYT Yoga Therapists and E-RYT 500 certified teachers, bring over 25 years of experience each to guide you safely through each practice. With a focus on biomechanically sound and anatomy-informed alignment, we ensure that your practice supports your overall health and keeps your body safe. Whether you’re working with injuries or simply want to take your practice to the next level, our approach will help you practice yoga in a way that is both healing and sustainable.
Practice at a TOP-RATED Yoga Institute - Soma Yoga Institute scores 9.5/10 NPS Score on Yoga Alliance
Soma Yoga Institute's immersion programs are a comprehensive and holistic journey into yoga for mind-body health and healing. Variations for ALL BODIES.
Our world-class faculty is comprised of master level E-RYT 500 yoga teachers, Certified C-IAYT Yoga Therapists and those who have been teaching for over 25 years.
Gain a solid foundation in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative through a anatomy informated alignment based therapeutic framework.
Real reviews from over 500 graduates on the Yoga Alliance website. You will also find reviews on Google, Trust Pilot and Yoga Trail. Our ratings of 9.5/10 places us at the top.
6:00 AM: Silent Morning Tea or Coffee
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM: Gentle Movement, Breath Practices, and Meditation
7:30 AM: Breakfast
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM: Alignment Lesson & Pose Study
10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Active Yoga Practice
12:30 PM: Lunch
1:30-4:45pm Free Time to Rest and Recharge or Explore Local Area
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM: Yoga Practice to Down Regulate your Nervous System:
Restorative/Yin/Somatics/Yoga Nidra Practice
6:00 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM: Optional talks on yoga philosophy and history
This structured schedule is designed to give you a full day of learning and practice,
with time to reflect, rejuvenate, and integrate your experiences.
Throughout this immersion, you’ll engage in a variety of yoga learning experiences:
*Yoga Postures: Practice yoga poses across all categories including standing poses, hip openers, forward bends, backbends, twists, inversions, and balancing poses. Variations and modifications offered for beginners to advanced. All bodies and all ages 18 - 70+ and beyond.
*Alignment with Safe Biomechanics: Understand the body through the lens of yoga, with a focus on biomechanics and alignment to ensure safe and effective practice. This will revolutionize your practice. In a typical 60 minute class there is not time to go in-depth with how to do the poses and with details on alignment. Learn skills to keep your body safe for a lifetime of yoga.
*Breath Awareness & Pranayama: Harness the power of your breath to calm your mind and invigorate the body.
*Meditation & Contemplation: Engage in practices that transform limiting thought patterns and cultivate a life-affirming mindset. Develop a meditation practice to regulate your nervous system and establish clarity and presence.
*Yoga Philosophy: Dive into the wisdom of Ayurveda, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, and the Chakra System to enrich your understanding of yoga’s holistic benefits.
This immersion is open to yoga practitioners of all levels who are eager to deepen their yoga practice and knowledge. Whether you're new to yoga or have been practicing for years, this immersion retreat offers something for everyone. The immersive environment encourages growth, learning, and personal reflection, making it ideal for anyone seeking to explore yoga on and beyond the mat.
At our retreat centers you’ll enjoy delicious, healthy, and locally sourced meals prepared with love. Our menu includes fresh tropical fruits, vegetables, and other healthy ingredients, ensuring that your body is nourished as you deepen your practice. We cater to a variety of dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Some locations provide chicken and seafood options as well.
Comfortable housing for 14 days
Three healthy meals per day
Daily yoga practices including vinyasa, Hatha, restorative and yin yoga
Comprehensive yoga lessons covering alignment, anatomy, and philosophy
Afternoon smoothies and snacks
Daily room service
Experience a Local Adventure! – Tailored to the destination, explore and immerse yourself in local culture and beauty.
A blissful 60-minute rejuvenating massage that transcends the ordinary, immersing you in pure relaxation and renewal.
Personalized Yoga Therapy Session – A private session with a C-IAYT Therapist, tailored for healing and balance or taking your practice to the next level.
Take Home a 60-Minute Personalized Yoga Practice – Custom-crafted to your needs, empowering you to stay committed and inspired in your practice at home.
This 14-day immersion is more than just a retreat; it’s a journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment through the practice of yoga. Our experienced and passionate instructors are dedicated to providing a supportive, nurturing environment where you can explore yoga deeply and safely. Come with the intention to learn, grow, and transform, and leave with a deeper connection to yourself and your practice.
Spaces are limited to ensure a personalized experience, so reserve your spot today and prepare to embark on a transformative journey!
For years I have been trying to understand my body and the different pains and injuries I have, and honestly, I have never understood so much about it in so little time! I loved how anatomy and alignment gave me a better understanding of my body, habitual behaviors, and how to work with injuries. I made so much progress during this course.
Words can’t even explain. My understanding greatly increased in the yoga poses, therapeutic side of yoga, and how to keep the body safe for a lifetime of practice. I loved the Yoga Sutra talks, walking meditations, and inversion day was amazing. I’m so grateful for the teachers, they have impacted me in ways I didn’t know I could be impacted. They showed me what the love of Yoga does, and the transformation it has on lives.
This immersion made me feel as if the essence of yoga has been reclaimed! I feel I have rediscovered what first drew me to the practice of yoga. I come away in awe at the power of the body to heal itself and how yoga is such an integral part of this. In such an immersion course, the effects on the body are so palpable. Amazing teachers without egos able to pass the teachings on in such a beautiful way. Sara Yeates
Your Questions Answered
Our groups are comprised of a wide variety of students; some are beginners, others experienced practioners. We love diverse groups and we have variations for everyone. Our particpants range in age from 18 - 70+. Everyone comes because they want to dive more deeply into the therapeutic approach. All of our students, from beginners to advanced, learn a tremendous amount. If you love yoga and want to learn more to improve and deepen your practice, we welcome you to join us.
Absolutely not. All students, regardless of their physical ability or proficiency in the poses are encouraged to attend. Yoga is a journey and not a destination. Therefore all students are encouraged to begin where they are and take the modifications that they need to create health and safety in their body and mind. In fact, a diversity of abilities and body types in the group provides a rich, fertile ground for the teaching-learning environment. Please note: if you have medical considerations please check with your health care professional about the practicality and safety of attending an active yoga intensive.
We provide free shuttle service from the local airport to the retreat and back on the group shuttle as part of our all inclusive pricing. Once you register we will send you a Welcome Letter with all the specifics so you can arrange your flights. Our Peru program uses the Cusco (CUZ) airport, Costa Rica programs use the Liberia (LIR) airport and the Greece programs uses the Athens (ATH) airport. Typically we have a few shuttles leaving around 11am and 2:00pm from these locations but reach out to [email protected] for specifics anytime.
A $500 USD deposit will reserve your space and will be applied to the full tuition price listed above. Deposits, tuition, and housing payments minus a 10% processing fee, are refundable up to 30 days prior to retreat start date. The 10% processing fee will apply to all refunds and this fee covers credit card charges and administrative processing fees.50% of your remaining tuition payment is due three months prior to the start date of the program or within two weeks of registering and your final tuition payment is due no later than one month prior to the program start date. If you would like to discuss alternate arrangements or a payment plan, please feel free to contact us directly and we would be happy to work something out. Ask about our buy now and pay later option through Afterpay, available for those in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
Fee-free transfers for documented health/emergency situations: If cancellation is necessary prior to the first day of the program due to documented health or emergency situations, a student’s deposit and tuition will be fully transferable to a future program with Soma Yoga Institute/Soma Immersion Retreats. In all other circumstances, due to the logistics involved in planning residential programs in retreat settings, we regret that we are unable to issue deposit/tuition/housing refunds 30 days or less prior to program start date. No refunds are issued on or after the program start date for any reason.
We view a retreat as a relaxed getaway, where you might enjoy one or two yoga classes a day, providing a refreshing break from daily life. In contrast, an immersion-retreat offers a much deeper experience. It's an opportunity to fully dive into the study of yoga, going beyond the surface to truly understand and integrate its principles. In an immersion-retreat, you'll explore the therapeutic benefits of alignment, learning how to bring stability, ease, and longevity to your practice. Beyond the physical, you'll also delve into the transformative power of breathwork, meditation, and yoga philosophy, unlocking the potential for radical health and well-being. This experience is designed for those who wish to take their practice to the next level. What's more, the immersion balances in-depth study with ample time to relax and unwind, allowing you to rejuvenate and absorb what you've learned. You'll have the space to ask questions, explore new concepts, and refine your poses in a supportive environment. It's a journey that not only deepens your practice but also cultivates lasting wellness, health, and a sense of inner peace.
Absolutely, we often have yoga teachers join us and you will feel right at home. You will love the practices, the community and what you learn will in fact inspire your teaching. We can offer up to 80 CE credits for Yoga Alliance as well.
Yes, this is a great place to start. Your attendance in this immersion-retreat will help you dive deep and determine if yoga teaching is right for you. At the same time you will be amazed at how a 2 week immersion can help you recharge, re-energize and deepen in yoga. This is a true gift of healing and wellbeing to give yourself. Here at Soma Yoga Institute we have been leading yoga teacher trainings for over a decade. Some of the hours you gain here with us can be applied to a future yoga teacher training course with Soma Yoga Institute. Get in touch if you want to chat more about this.