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Breath, Body, Ocean: Freediving and Yoga Retreat
June 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - June 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

Mother Earth is our original ancestor. Every piece of us is born from and raised by the Earth – she is our first mother. In our productivity-centric culture, we easily lose ourselves in work, societal expectations, contrived benchmarks, fear of the unknown, growing anxiety and more work. If you’ve found yourself on this page, you are hearing the call to come home to your true self.
This 7 day/6 night freediving and yoga retreat is a road map back to our most authentic versions of ourselves through the shedding of old stories and limiting beliefs, deepening our connection to Mother Earth, and creating space to play, live, and breathe. During this week we will gather in sacred community for freediving and yoga classes, meditation and breathwork workshops, connection ceremonies, Costa Rican adventures, and so much more.
This retreat is for everyone who wants to be a part of it – regardless of age, gender, experience level or anything else. This community welcomes all kinds of people, from all paths and journeys. The only requirement to attend is a willingness to join this sacred container with an open mind and heart. This retreat is a safe space to open, release, connect and celebrate; an opportunity to remember our place on this planet by diving into the womb of the ocean and the depths of our breath, bodies and hearts; a break from our day to day lives that gives us the space to ask the question “what do I truly want to experience and to offer in this precious life I’m leading?”
I have created this freediving and yoga retreat because in my own journey, I have found freediving to be an immensely powerful and life changing practice, especially when intentionally combined with the practices of yoga and meditation. Freediving teaches you to stay present and stay calm in the midst of emotional storms. It expands your ideas of what you are capable of being and achieving, which creates a boost in confidence that spreads into every aspect of life. It teaches you how to use your breath to alter your physiological state – a useful tool for coping with anxiety, depression and more. Freediving shows us how deeply and inextricably connected we are to all things, and can help us find a sense of stability and groundedness.
In order to create the most personalized experience possible, this retreat is limited to a maximum of 6 people. Spots are first come, first served so if you’re hearing the call, don’t hesitate!
The Space:
Our group will be hosted at an open-air oceanfront authentic Costa Rican villa in Playa Potrero! The property is walking distance to the beach and located right next to an estuary – this amazing location means we have a good chance of being visited by iguanas, colorful birds, monkeys, crabs and more! The house has wifi, a private pool, an outdoor shower (and indoor ones too of course!), and plenty of sun chairs and hammocks for proper Pura Vida relaxation. Private and shared rooms are available.
The Facilitators:
Dara Israel, Retreat Host: Hello! My name is Dara, and I am a PADI Freediving and Scuba instructor, Kundalini and Hatha Yoga teacher, and meditation guide. In my past life, I worked in film and television in NYC for 6 years before I gave up the high rises and high stress levels in search of a life that feels more authentic to me. I completed a Zen Monastic Training program in New Mexico before moving to Costa Rica to realize my dreams of becoming a diving instructor and sharing my film and photo skills with local marine conservation NGOs. After experiencing the deep healing powers of freediving firsthand and studying Kundalini and Hatha yoga in the mountains of northern India, I created One Breath Deep freediving and yoga retreats. I intend to share all I’ve learned of these powerful healing modalities with all who feel called to them. I am here to guide others on their journey to reconnect to their body and their breath, release old stories and trauma loops, and step into their authenticity, finally coming home to themselves.
Details
- Start:
- June 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm
- End:
- June 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
- Cost:
- $1899 – $2199
- Event Categories:
- Community Gatherings, Eco-Social Business, Health & Wellness, Yoga
- Event Tags:
- Adventure, adventures, Asana, Authentic Relating, Ayurveda, Bhandas, Breath, Breath mechanics, breathwork, Building community, Cacao, Cacao Ceremony, Chakras, Conscious Community, Eco-Psycology, Ecstatic Dance, Grounding, guided meditation, Hatha, Hatha Yoga, hiking, Kriya Yogic Cleansing, Mantras, Massage, Meditiation, Mind Body, Mindfulness, Natural Healing, Nature Connection, Organic meals, Personal Development, Personal Resilience, Pranayama, Restorative, Rewriting Patterns, Rivers, Sacred Circle, Satsang, Self-Trust, Self-Worth, Snorkeling, Sound Healing, Spirituality, Trauma-Informed Practices, Water, Waterfall, Waterfall Hike, Wellness, Yin, Yoga, Yoga Alliance International, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Philosophy
- Website:
- http://www.onebreathdeep.com/retreats
Venue
- Private Open Air, Oceanfront Villa
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C6RG+C32, Carretera 911
Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, + Google Map
Organizer
- Dara Israel
- Phone
- +1 908 448-6810 (Whatsapp)
- dara@onebreathdeep.com
- View Organizer Website
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