NOURISH: A 50hr Restorative + Yin Yoga Training
NOURISH: A 50HR RESTORATIVE & Yin Yoga TRAINING
December 5-12, 2026
House of Shakti, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Friends: it is with absolute joy that I invite you to join me for 8 days, 7 nights this December in the land of warm waves, lush jungle, and the best sunsets on the planet: Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. A week-long retreat in one of the dearest places to my heart, plus a rich and life-affirming study of Restorative+Yin Yoga, and how to hold healing space in your OWN original medicine.
Imagine waking up with the sun and jungle life in our private, quiet retreat center with breathtaking views; practicing yummy, heart expanding yoga each morning in our sweet shala; eating 3 unbelievable meals made with love and devotion by local chef Luis Lombardi; spending the day in inspiring and enthusiastic study of Restorative+Yin Yoga and finding our own unique medicine and voice in holding space; sitting in an optional temezcal with local medicine woman Maria Milago; finishing the evening with healing ceremonies and nourishing restorative practices; and laughing into the night with beautiful community that lasts a lifetime.
A PERSONAL NOTE: After many years of students asking me for a training in restorative/yin yoga, I created this course in 2022 based around the idea that YOU ARE THE MEDICINE. Over 45 amazing souls have taken the training in Portugal and Costa Rica, and it is truly magic. I’m so honored to host in my second home of Santa Teresa, and offer it with my dear friend & incredible chef, Luis, in a unreal new space- House of Shakti.
At the end of 2022, while holding ceremony, I heard a distinct and clear voice: “NOURISH YOUR COMMUNITY”. It’s my greatest privilege to create nurturing spaces and sweet communities that allow you to show up exactly how you are to breathe, to remember, to come home to yourself, and to be surrounded by incredible people. It is also my deepest ethos to make this work accessible, equitable, non hierarchical, and profoundly life-affirming.
Whether you are looking to learn more about Restorative+Yin Yoga, expand your teaching skills, learn more about Tantric Yoga Philosophy and Indigenous Psychology, tune into your personal medicine, or simply enjoy a life changing week in one of the most special spots on Earth- NOURISH: A Soulful 50hr Restorative Arts Training is for you.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
*8 days/7 Nights luxurious accommodation on private mountain top retreat center
*3 Organic, Mind-blowing Meals Daily by Chef Luis Lombardi
*Daily Soulful Morning Yoga and Meditation
*Nightly Nourishing Classes+Ceremonies (Restorative, Yin, Nidra, Soundbath, Breathwork, +more)
*50hr Inspiring and Masterful Training in Restorative+Yin Yoga (AND SO MUCH MORE)
*Use of the breathtaking property, and its luxury accommodations
*One sauna and ice bath session for our group!
*Nightly Sunsets :)
*Community, Impeccably Held Healing Spaces, and an Unforgettable Experience
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
*Flight to Liberia or San Jose, and travel to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
*Optional Temezcal/Sweat Lodge Ceremony with local medicine woman, Maria Milago
*Extra excursions, day off activities, massages, shopping, wanderings in+around town
ABOUT OUR CHEF:
Chef Luis Lombardi and I met in Santa Teresa many years ago. I’ve always been taken by his warmth and generosity of spirit, as well as his Michelin Star Quality Skills :).
As always, I’m thrilled to have him be an integral part of nourishing us this retreat. His food is unreal, and he is the most kind and vibrant human I know. I look forward to having Luis around for our week together- the meals are really the star of the show!
From Luis:
“When you cook, you give away two of the most precious things you have: your time and your presence.
With this idea, everything has a double meaning and an added value. It's not just flavors, colors, textures and temperatures; there's something else that you can't see but you feel and it makes a difference.
Some call it passion; others call it dedication; others natural talent. I think it is the perfect combination of all these factors.
And all this together to enjoy the pleasure of eating.”
To learn more about/become friends with our chef, check him out here.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS:
House of Shakti Retreat is an amazing and new retreat center built by long time master yoga teacher, Nancy Goodfellow. It sits on a quiet mountain top above Hermosa Beach, close to the heart of Santa Teresa, but peaceful and away from the hustle. It is absolutely stunning, and incredibly luxurious. There is the main house where the shared rooms reside, and separate private luxurious casitas for single occupancy with their own private living space. Each room has their own gorgeously appointed private bathroom. All have A/C. There is an option for shared or single occupancy, and all pricing includes the 3 mind-blowing meals, morning classes/evening ceremonies, and the full training. You can check out more about House of Shakti on their website.
PRICING:
All prices are per person, and include 8 days/7 nights luxury accommodation, morning+evening retreat offerings, 5 star meals, and 50hr Restorative + Yin Yoga Training.
SHARED OCCUPANCY (Twin Bed)
$2395
SINGLE OCCUPANCY (Queen Bed)
$3295
*If reserving a shared room, please let me know if you have a roommate you would like to stay with, and I will accommodate! Otherwise, I will pair you accordingly :).
*As always, I offer scholarships to BIPOC kin.
TRAINING:
For almost 15 years, I have immersed myself in the teachings of tantra yoga, sat at the feet of many indigenous lineages, trained in depth and facilitated in communal and individual psychedelic therapy, and devoted myself to the artful architecture of holding healing space. I believe the Restorative Arts to be the balm for the world right now- the ability to us all to pause, rest, and remember our birthright as divine creatures that are whole, nourished, and enough. This training is a culmination of much of the wisdom I’ve collected over the years, and it is also a laboratory for you to discover your own unique medicine and the energy you were born with, and how to weave that into holding space that is nourishing and stands out.
This training is for everyone! You do not have to have any prior yoga training or experience. This is an enthusiastic, fun, and unforgettable training, filled with rich knowledge that benefits all who are curious.
For those who belong to Yoga Alliance, this is a Certified Continuing Education Course. You will receive 50 Continuing Education hours with YA.
PAYMENT:
If this retreat is a big old YES for you, please send a non-refundable deposit of $400 to hold your space.
Paypal samfbianchini@gmail.com (friends+family option)
Venmo @sambianchini
Zelle 6105854461
In your deposit, please indicate the room type you would like to reserve+ any roommate requests.
Final payment due no later than Nov 28, 2026
A final note:
I have always said that Tantra is the missing link in the world.
I believe the restorative arts are the balm & the salve needed to soothe and heal.
I now know community is the resilience, the cherry on top and the necessary ingredient for our world today.
All three of these come together for this truly, truly, no-words-to-even-describe-it unforgettable week in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
YOU are the medicine, my friend.
Yes, you.
Learn to embrace and step into it, and I’ll show you someone who is lighting up the world.
NOURISH: A 50hr Restorative + Yin Yoga Training is going to be magic.
I can’t wait to have you there.
