An intimate, invitation-only retreat for six women, curated and led by Yali McGregor

December 2–7, 2026 · Nosara, Costa Rica

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.

To remember our bliss.

Throughout our time together, we will explore practices and experiences that invite us into an intimate relationship with the heart, the body, nature and one another.

We will dance.

We will breathe.

We will create.

We will receive.

We will immerse ourselves in water, earth, sound and movement.

We will gather around fire and altar.

We will listen.

We will laugh.

And we will make space for whatever wants to emerge.

Ecstasy, in this retreat, is not about escaping life.

It is about becoming deeply present to it.

A peaceful, blissful state that may open into something beautifully euphoric.

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

Altar Creation

A devotional opening to the beauty and abundance of Pachamama, with offerings to Lakshmi and Shiva.

Blue Lotus Tea Ceremony

An ancient-inspired evening ritual held in a gentle, candlelit atmosphere of tea, presence, breath and connection.

Yoga & Natural Movement

Embodied practices designed to cultivate heart resonance, presence, ease and a deeper relationship with the body.

Heart Ceremony

A full day devoted to prayer, connection and ceremony with Flowers of the Heart, held at The Sanctuary.

Ecstatic Dance

An invitation to let the body lead-to move beyond thought and experience bliss through music, movement and community.

Breathwork & Meditation

Embodied practices designed to cultivate heart resonance, presence, ease and a deeper relationship with the body.

Pranassage Bodywork

Conscious therapeutic touch inviting the body toward deep relaxation, presence and an elevated state of ease.

Water Healing + Blue Clay

An unforgettable tide-pool experience followed by an immersion in Costa Rica's natural rainforest blue clay.

Integration

A closing circle to seal and savor our time together, sharing from the heart and exploring where our own bliss lives.

Nosara Adventures

Transportation is included for our shared day trips between Las Huacas, Guiones, Pelada, Ecstatic Dance and The Sanctuary via quad, car or tuk-tuk.

BECAUSE REST IS PART OF THE PRACTICE

Space to do absolutely nothing

Float in the salt water pool, soak in the hot tub, steam in the sauna, then take the plunge in the ice bath. Journal, 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

Optional sunrise meditation & movement

8:00 AM Juice & fruit

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Full-day Heart Ceremony at The Sanctuary

Nourishment + dinner provided · Integration circle

Saturday

Rest + Receive

Optional morning meditation & movement

9:00 AM Breakfast

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Free time: salt water pool, hot tub, ice bath, sauna, journaling, beach

5:00 PM Dinner at Coyol / Tierra Magnífica

9:00 AM Light breakfast

10:30 AM Ecstatic Dance

1:00 – 4:00 PM Free time (no lunch provided today)

5:00 PM Sunset intro to Pranassage + tuning forks in the shala, closing circle

7:00 PM Dinner

Sunday

Expression

Monday

Integration

8:00 AM Breakfast

10:00 AM Departure for flights or your next destination

Schedule and experiences may shift organically as the retreat unfolds.

What's included

  • 5 nights at the private tropical sanctuary, with salt water pool, hot tub, sauna and ice bath

  • All experiences and ceremonies listed above

  • All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners at the house

  • 1 dinner out at Coyol

  • Transportation for shared day trips

  • A beautifully crafted gift bag to enjoy on retreat and beyond

Not included

  • Flights and transportation to Nosara (shuttle available at extra cost)

  • Additional transportation around town

  • Gratuities

  • Alcoholic drinks at dinner

  • Extra lunches and snacks during free time

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES

Deepen or extend your stay

Yali can help arrange any of these at an additional cost. Just let her know before the retreat begins.

Ayurvedic Reset Immersion with Paras · Custom-made Mala with Hannah · Private Sound Healing with Paul · Compassionate Inquiry session with Ron · Massage at the house, Bodhi Tree or Harmony Healing Centre · Surf lesson with Agua Tibia · Quad tour · Monkey Sanctuary · Turtle tour (seasonal) · Spa treatments

Optional experiences are at an additional cost.

YOUR GUIDE

Yali McGregor

A New Zealand native living in Nosara, Costa Rica, Yali is a yoga educator and retreat facilitator who began this path with her first yoga training in 2005. She has been teaching at Bodhi Tree since it opened in 2015.

Her classes blend Ashtanga Vinyasa with inquiry-based moving meditations, merging tradition with contemporary practice. When you join her on the mat, her intention is to support your transformation in a safe, grounded and heart-centered way.

Diploma of Yoga Therapy (Wellpark College) · 1000hr ERYT (Nosara Yoga Institute) · 200hr ERYT (Avahana School of Yoga) · Balanced Body Pilates Mat 1 & 2

IN THEIR WORDS

Client Reviews

Yali is a teacher’s teacher with profound depth of knowledge derived from decades of dedication. The Evolving Sadhana immersion was a chance to appreciate her mastery of asana and yogic traditions as well as her genuine devotion.

— Amanda Trevelino

Would highly recommend Yali as your go to yoga instructor or plant medicine facilitator, especially in Nosara! Her years of experience, wealth of knowledge and dedication to these practices allow for anyone that comes into her space to experience profound transformation, healing and growth.

— Aubreay Williams

I've been taking Yali's classes regularly for about a decade at this point. Haven't gotten bored yet - she's very creative, and makes the class fun and challenging. You know when a teacher has a deep practice of their own - Yali definitely does. An amazing teacher and an amazing person.

— Yuri R

King Room:
$3,190 per person

3 available

INVESTMENT

Choose your room

Queen Room:
$2,940 per person

1 available

Bunk Room:
$2,690 per person

2 available

Save $300 when you pay by November 10.
Use code EARLY300 at checkout.

Includes everything on the schedule: accommodation, daily practices and ceremonies, meals as listed, and group transport for day trips.

FAQ

  • December 2-7, 2026, in Nosara, Costa Rica. Arrival is Wednesday afternoon and departure is Monday morning.

  • Accommodation, daily practices and ceremonies, meals as listed on the schedule, and transport for the group day trips.

  • Flights, transport to Nosara, gratuities, alcohol at dinner and extra lunches or snacks. Airport shuttle can be arranged at extra cost.

  • Yes. Yali can help arrange an Ayurvedic reset, private sound healing, massage, surf lessons and more at your own cost. Just give notice before the retreat starts.

SIX WOMEN. ONE SANCTUARY.

A RETURN TO WHAT IS ALREADY WITHIN.

This is intentionally small.

There are only six places.

Not because we want to create exclusivity for its own sake, but because intimacy is part of the experience.

A small enough circle to be seen.

A small enough circle to be heard.

A small enough circle to soften.

To laugh.

To move.

To create.

To remember.

To return to ecstasy.

December 2–7, 2026 · Nosara, Costa Rica

Curated & led by Yali McGregor