retreat schedule

The schedule is designed to help us synch with the nature to get the full nature immersion experience in this unique location.  In addition, some of the excursions will start very early (6:00 am in the morning) as this is when the wild life is more active for us to witness the exotic birds, monkeys, etc. so it will be wonderful to start setting our biological clocks as quickly as possible to that of nature’s.  

Our morning practices/activities will start early - specifically the Primordial Sound Meditation Training -  to honor 5000 years tradition of meditating at or around sun rise time but also to bring our body and mind in full harmony with nature. 

Having said that, I know that many of you are coming from grueling work schedules, and after a long travel, will need some rest, so on Sunday morning, we will start our practice a little later than our start time on other days.   

Some basic rules to follow at Blue Osa:

• Until the 7:20 am mantra ritual (see below in the schedule), we will practice silence in the mornings to respect their tradition and ritual at Blue Osa.  The only exceptions are:  Primordial Sound Training in the yoga studio or the mantra ceremony. 

• Unexpected things come up but if you are going to attend class, please come at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to set up your mat and props so we can start on time.  

• No cell phones in the class – If you need them, they must be on airplane mode

February 22, Saturday, Welcome Reception & Bonfire Ceremony 

2:00 pm Check in* 

3:15 pm Optional Workshop** - Fundamentals of Yoga poses & Vinyasa Flow transitions & modifications 

4:30 – 6:00 pm Vinyasa/Yin/Restorative Class***

6:45 pm Welcome Reception & Dinner 

8:00 pm Bonfire ceremony 

*Check-in starts at 2:00 pm but are welcome to come earlier and leave your suitcases at the reception and use the pool & facilities (except the yoga room as there will be deep cleaning going on during this changeover day).   Please be understanding if some of the rooms are not ready but I am assured that most will be ready by the check- in time.  

**There will be a free workshop for those of you who are new to yoga or to Vinyasa to go over some fundamental poses or modifications.  This is a good opportunity for those of you who want try the vinyasa class with modifications that will give you the ability to dial down or dial up the intensity of some poses if you need to.  If you want to sign up for this, please email me Huma@humarealyoga.com  

***We will have an evening practice (4:30 pm – 6:00 pm) which will be a combination of a vinyasa/yin/restorative practice on the day of your arrival.  Depending on everyone’s arrival time, we may shift the practice slightly to a later time.  

February 23, Sunday:

5:30 am Coffee and natural teas

7:20 am Blue Osa Himalayan Mantra Ritual (Mantra gifted to Blue Osa from Himalayan Institute and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait)

7:30-9:00 am Vinyasa Yoga 

9:15 am Breakfast  

10:30 -11:15 am Primoridal Sound Training

11:15 am - 4:00 pm free time

12:30 pm lunch available

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Restorative/Yin Yoga/Meditation 

6:30 pm dinner 

February 24 Monday:

5:30 am Coffee and natural teas

6:00 am – 3:00 pm Primordial Sound Meditation Training Personal Mantra Ceremony*: (mantra ceremonies will start at 6:00 am and the ceremony itself will be only 15 minutes followed by 30 minutes of meditation).   

7:20 am Blue Osa Himalayan Mantra Ritual (Mantra gifted to Blue Osa from Himalayan Institute and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait)

7:30-9:00 am Vinyasa Yoga 

9:15 am Breakfast  

10:00 am – 4:00 pm free time (except your 15-minute mantra ceremony and 30 minute meditation) 

12:30 pm lunch available

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Restorative/Yin Yoga/Meditation, 

6:30 pm dinner 

*We will have the mantra ceremony scheduled in 15-minute increments where you will be receiving your personalized mantra. The rest of the schedule will remain the same.  The ceremony itself is 15 minutes, after the ceremony you are escorted to the yoga studio to meditate using your personalized mantra.  The total time you will be spending on this will be about 45 minutes to 1 hour on Monday.  We will still have our morning and afternoon yoga practices.  There will be a sign-up sheet to sign you up for any slot you want for the mantra ceremony which will be made available on Sunday.   Depending on the total number of students signed up for the training, we may only have late morning/afternoon ceremonies. 

February 25 Tuesday:

5:30 am Coffee and natural teas

6:15 am Primoridal Sound Training 

6:45 am Group Meditation 

7:20 am Blue Osa Himalayan Mantra Ritual (Mantra gifted to Blue Osa from Himalayan Institute and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait)

7:30-9:00 am Vinyasa Yoga 

9:15 am Breakfast  

10:00 am – 4:00 pm free time

12:30 pm lunch available

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Restorative/Yin Yoga/Meditation, 

6:30 pm dinner 

February 26 Wednesday:

5:30 am Coffee and natural teas

6:15 am Primoridal Sound Training 

6:45 am Group Meditation 

7:20 am Blue Osa Himalayan Mantra Ritual (Mantra gifted to Blue Osa from Himalayan Institute and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait)

7:30-9:00 am Vinyasa Yoga 

9:15 am Breakfast 

Free afternoon – no class 

12:30 pm lunch

4:00 pm Departure

Note:  Today is reserved for our sunset kayaking and there will be only one class to give you time to explore the area.  This is a very special time for visitors of Osa Peninsula as you can see bioluminescent on the beach where will be kayaking around. 

7:45  pm Dinner

February 27 Thursday:

5:30 am Coffee and natural teas

6:45 am Group Meditation 

7:20 am Blue Osa Himalayan Mantra Ritual (Mantra gifted to Blue Osa from Himalayan Institute and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait)

7:30-9:00 am Vinyasa Yoga 

9:15 am Breakfast  

10:00 am – 4:00 pm free time

12:30 pm lunch 

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Restorative/Yin Yoga/Meditation, 

6:30 pm dinner 

8:00 pm Bonfire

February 28 Friday:

5:30 am Coffee and natural teas & breakfast for yogis going to Montapalo Jungle Hike

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6:00 am departure 

6:45 am Free Meditation for yogis staying in the resort 

7:20 am Blue Osa Himalayan Mantra Ritual (Mantra gifted to Blue Osa from Himalayan Institute and Pandit Rajmani Tigunait)

9:15 am Breakfast  

10:30 am  Arrival from Montapalo

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Gentle Yoga Flow (Time TBD) 

12:30 pm lunch 

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Restorative/Yin Yoga/Meditation

6:30 pm Dinner & Closing Ceremony 

8:00 pm Goodbye party (at a local forest bar/restaurant with music & dancing) 

March  1, Saturday:

5:30 am Coffee and natural teas

6:30 am Free Meditation practice on the beach 

7:00 am Breakfast 

8:00 am Departure begins