December 2–7, 2026
An intimate, invitation-only retreat for six women,
curated and led by Yali McGregor
What if ecstasy isn't something we need to find, but something we already know?
What if beneath the noise, the striving, and the everyday rhythm of life, there is a place within us that remembers how to play, create, love, laugh, move, rest, pray and simply be?
A Return to Ecstasy is an intimate retreat created as an invitation to remember that place.
Together, we gather in Nosara for an immersive experience devoted to the emergence of pure joy, creative expression, embodied bliss, love and connection.
OUR HOME FOR THESE DAYS
A living temple above the ocean
One of Nosara's hidden gems, nestled within exquisite tropical gardens, overlooking Mother Ocean and Father Sky.
This is our landing place. A place to move, create, play, meditate, pray, receive and share. A place to slow down enough to feel what is already here.
Ecstasy, in this retreat, is not about escaping life. It is about becoming deeply present to it.
We will dance. We will breathe. We will receive.
THE EXPERIENCES
A devotional opening to the beauty and abundance of Pachamama, with offerings to Lakshmi and Shiva.
Altar Creation
A full day devoted to prayer, connection and ceremony with Flowers of the Heart, held at The Sanctuary.
Heart Ceremony
An invitation to let the body lead, to move beyond thought and experience bliss through music, movement and community.
Ecstatic Dance
Practices for cultivating energy and awareness in the heart space and exploring expanded states of consciousness.
Breathwork & Meditation
Conscious therapeutic touch inviting the body toward deep relaxation, presence and an elevated state of ease.
Pranassage Bodywork
An ancient-inspired evening ritual held in a gentle, candlelit atmosphere of tea, presence, breath and connection.
Blue Lotus Tea Ceremony
An unforgettable tide-pool experience followed by an immersion in Costa Rica's natural rainforest blue clay.
Water Healing + Blue Clay
Embodied practices designed to cultivate heart resonance, presence, ease and a deeper relationship with the body.
Yoga & Natural Movement
A closing circle to seal and savor our time together, sharing from the heart and exploring where our own bliss lives.
Integration
Space to do absolutely nothing
BECAUSE REST IS PART OF THE PRACTICE
Swim, rest, journal, soak in the hot tub, try the cold plunge and sauna, meditate in the shala, wander the gardens, explore the surrounding beaches, or simply find a quiet nook.
Transportation is included for our shared day trips between Las Huacas, Guiones, Pelada, Ecstatic Dance and The Sanctuary, by quad, car or tuk-tuk.
A TASTE OF THE WEEK
Five nights, unfolding
Wednesday
Arrival
3:30 PM Arrival, property tour, introductions & intention circle
Lakshmi altar creation + cacao
6:30 PM Dinner
Thursday
Earth + Water
7:15 AM Yoga
8:30 AM Breakfast
9:45 AM Tide pools + blue clay
12:00 PM Lunch in town · 1:00 PM Free time
6:00 PM Light dinner at the house
7:00 PM Candlelit Blue Lotus tea ceremony, breathwork & sound healing
Friday
Heart
7:15 AM Yoga
8:30 AM Breakfast
9:45 AM Tide pools + blue clay
12:00 PM Lunch in town · 1:00 PM Free time
6:00 PM Light dinner at the house
7:00 PM Candlelit Blue Lotus tea ceremony, breathwork & sound healing