Yoga Paradise Retreat
with Caitlin Pascucci & Sarah Diedrick
Sunday, March 15 – Saturday, March 21, 2020
Join Caitlin Pascucci and Sarah Diedrick for a 6-night, 7-day yoga retreat in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica filled with yoga, good food, friends, sun and sand.
Each day, you will have the opportunity to awaken with a grounding meditation on the beach, deepen your practice through morning & evening yoga surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, join together during group activities, and enjoy ample free time to fill as you wish: resting on the beach, swimming or surfing in the Pacific ocean, exploring the welcoming town of Santa Teresa (and beyond!), spending time with new friends, and relaxing in a private or communal space.
You can expect plenty of support from Sangha teachers and staff to find comfort in exploring a new place, and to provide recommendations for meals, activities, and ways to dive deeper into your practice through self-exploration and reflection. This is your chance to retreat and connect in whatever ways feel best for you, with the support of your sangha.
This retreat is for you if you:
• Enjoy practicing the styles of alignment-based vinyasa, yin and restorative
• Are looking to deepen your yoga and meditation practices
• Are open to connecting with and sharing a sacred space with others
• Want to enjoy sun, beach & warm weather in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica!
Each day, you will have the opportunity to awaken with a grounding meditation on the beach, deepen your practice through morning & evening yoga surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, join together during group activities, and enjoy ample free time to fill as you wish: resting on the beach, swimming or surfing in the Pacific ocean, exploring the welcoming town of Santa Teresa (and beyond!), spending time with new friends, and relaxing in a private or communal space.
You can expect plenty of support from Sangha teachers and staff to find comfort in exploring a new place, and to provide recommendations for meals, activities, and ways to dive deeper into your practice through self-exploration and reflection. This is your chance to retreat and connect in whatever ways feel best for you, with the support of your sangha.
This retreat is for you if you:
• Enjoy practicing the styles of alignment-based vinyasa, yin and restorative
• Are looking to deepen your yoga and meditation practices
• Are open to connecting with and sharing a sacred space with others
• Want to enjoy sun, beach & warm weather in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica!
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What a typical day will look like:
All activities are optional. Each morning will start with a morning meditation (ideally on the beach), followed by either breakfast or a morning yoga practice. In the afternoon, there will be lots of time to sun on the beach, participate in your tune up program (if you choose to add that to your experience), or explore the town of Santa Teresa. Lunch is available at many local vendors and restaurants for around $10-$12/meal, we recommend bringing a little extra for dinner so you have more options. We will gather as a group for the evening; yoga, dinner, and a group activity for the night. Every day will be different and we will keep participants updated with a daily schedule. Yoga classes will vary from a high energy flow to restorative. This retreat is open to everyone - yogis and non-yogis alike! |
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This package includes:
• 6 night, 7 day stay at Otro Lado Lodge in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
• Daily breakfast
• One group surfing lesson & excursion
• Daily morning meditation
• Twice daily yoga practice taught by Caitlin and Sarah
• After-dinner activities
This package does not include:
• Airfare ($550-$650 from Boston, $600-$700 from Burlington)
• Ground transfer to the resort. See here for more details on getting there. We recommend booking a shuttle through this company based on your flight, sending us your shuttle information, and then we will group connect people on your trip!
• Other meals (roughly $10-15/meal)
• 6 night, 7 day stay at Otro Lado Lodge in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
• Daily breakfast
• One group surfing lesson & excursion
• Daily morning meditation
• Twice daily yoga practice taught by Caitlin and Sarah
• After-dinner activities
This package does not include:
• Airfare ($550-$650 from Boston, $600-$700 from Burlington)
• Ground transfer to the resort. See here for more details on getting there. We recommend booking a shuttle through this company based on your flight, sending us your shuttle information, and then we will group connect people on your trip!
• Other meals (roughly $10-15/meal)
Times, Accommodations & Other Details
Dates/Times
- Sunday, March 15 – Saturday, March 21, 2020
- Otro Lado Lodge in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- We recommend, if possible, to arrive a day early. Additional night not included. We can help you find a place to stay! There are many great hostels and AirBnBs available in Santa Teresa (we like this hostel) or you may be able to book an extra night at Otro Lado (based on availability).
Accommodations
- Room (shared room without kitchenette)
- Shared/double: $1,100 (single bed, shared room with one other person and shared bathroom)
- Private room: $2,200 (king bed made by pushing two singles together and private bathroom)
- Lodge (shared unit with kitchenette)
- Shared/double: $1,150 (single bed, shared room with one other person, shared bathroom)
- (sold out!) Semi-private: $1,550 (queen bed in semi-private loft with private bathroom & private balcony)
- (sold out!) Shared bed in semi-private lodge available for $925/person!
- $300 deposit due at time of booking
- $50 discount for Sangha Studio YTT graduates & previous retreaters with Sangha or Caitlin & Sarah.
- Individualized payment plans available – we want you to join us!
Yoga Teacher Tune-Up Add-On
A continued education and mentorship program for yoga teachers
Our mission is to foster a stronger sense of connection within the global teaching community; to gather together as a group of teachers who believe in continued education and are dedicated to building on skills that both deepen their own practice and allow them to more powerfully serve their local community and students.
Our intention is to offer yoga teachers - both new and seasoned - support and mentorship that will help sustain inspiration and build on necessary skill sets.
Why? We have found - through the years of our own teaching experience as well as hearing feedback from our teacher trainees - that what is highly desired is continued support that extends beyond the boundaries of teacher training. We learn, absorb and engage so immersively during teacher training that it can feel challenging to be birthed from the womb of teacher training and figure it all out on our own! Many questions may arise as we transition from the comfort of our training group to navigating the yoga world as new teachers. We want to create a resource that fills the gap between leaving teacher training and feeling confident in your role as a teacher. Even if you’ve found your groove, it’s crucial to maintain a heightened sense of inspiration and study through the support of a yoga teacher community.
Our intention is to offer yoga teachers - both new and seasoned - support and mentorship that will help sustain inspiration and build on necessary skill sets.
Why? We have found - through the years of our own teaching experience as well as hearing feedback from our teacher trainees - that what is highly desired is continued support that extends beyond the boundaries of teacher training. We learn, absorb and engage so immersively during teacher training that it can feel challenging to be birthed from the womb of teacher training and figure it all out on our own! Many questions may arise as we transition from the comfort of our training group to navigating the yoga world as new teachers. We want to create a resource that fills the gap between leaving teacher training and feeling confident in your role as a teacher. Even if you’ve found your groove, it’s crucial to maintain a heightened sense of inspiration and study through the support of a yoga teacher community.
Join a community of teachers with the shared desire of continuing their yoga studies and, in doing so, build your teacher toolbox.
Participating teachers have access to the following:
- A daily theme/focus that allows us time to sift through all the layers of that theme (ex: assisting culture, crafting comprehensive sequences, refining your alignment cues, etc.)
- Discussions around self care -- this will have more to do with why so many of us decided we love yoga in the first place, and will help preserve our appreciation for the practice. We teach from our own practice. So, the stronger we authentically connect to our own personal practice, the stronger our teaching will be. Self-care is a vital component of a sustainable teaching practice. We’ll dive into what self-care means and looks like within the context of serving others.
- Content creation and inspiration. Exercises and templates that help you build a mini-manual you can draw from when you go back home.
- Mentorship. You’ll have a chance for one-on-one time with Caitlin and Sarah to address more personalized questions you have. We will also help you refine your sequences, themes and more. We will be there for you the whole week to provide feedback, offer advice and personal experience as well as give you ideas for how to continue to expand on these areas once you get back home.
Here are the goods, in a nutshell:
- Access to a mentor & more personalized guidance.
- Feedback from your mentors and peers.
- Practice refining: class sequences, alignment cues, themes, anatomy.
- Important discussions and practice around topics, including: student/teacher relationships, intentional assisting, self-care, Tantric philosophy, how to build your business, etc.
- Optional coursework to deepen your self-study between sessions.
- Daily themes that help you focus on a specific component of teaching. Themes will be influenced by who joins the tune-up but may include:
- business of yoga: refining your bio and mission statement.
- assisting: hands-on adjustments and refining your assisting practice.
- marketing: how to refine your writing for workshops/series/additional offerings & stay consistent with marketing.
- language: voice, creating themes, refining alignment cues.
- class planning: building intelligent sequences, organizing your classes, creating a structure.
Tuneup Add-On Pricing
Program will take place 2 hours a day for 3 days (M/W/F). Minimum 4 people required to run Tuneup program.
- $150 early bird (before 1/1/2020) and/or Sangha Studio YTT graduates
- $200 regular pricing (after 1/1/2020)
Register for the Retreat
Sign up by emailing Taylor at taylor@sanghastudio.org, by calling us at 802.448.4262, or by using the form below!
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About the Teachers
Caitlin Pascucci, E-RYT 500Caitlin began consistently practicing yoga in 2011 at a free class in a community space. It was this unconventional beginning that has led to an unconventional path of teaching and studio management.
In 2012 Caitlin pursued her first yoga certification at Fluid Yoga with Kevan Gale (located at Stil Studio in Dedham, MA). She began teaching donation-based classes regularly and in 2014 she founded Sangha Studio, Vermont’s first and only nonprofit, donation-based yoga studio. As a teacher and Executive Director at Sangha Studio, she prides herself in supporting the creativity of teachers and students and believes in the power of community and collaboration. During her classes, Caitlin hopes to deepen each student’s individual practice through hands-on adjustments and assists, precise alignment cues, and creative sequencing. Her classes encourage students to get to know each other, challenge their way of thinking, cultivate awareness of the breath/body connection, and build strength. Learn more about Caitlin here: https://www.pascucciyoga.com/ |
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Sarah Diedrick, E-RYT 200
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Sarah Diedrick teaches from the belief that yoga is a way to access the ecstatic and inspiring qualities of life. Her style is strong, alignment-based vinyasa infused with playful flavors, and focused on moving with the rhythm of the breath. Sarah hopes to empower her students by sharing tools and insights that can be woven into life both on and off the mat. Through precise alignment cues, intentional sequencing and philosophical themes, Sarah hopes to direct each student toward the incredible potential of their own Self.
Sarah also teaches restorative yoga. She is passionate about his more passive practice because it allows us to move into the kind of stillness that initiates a conversation with the more subtle aspects of body and mind. With a degree in English and Creative Writing, Sarah threads poetic language through her classes as a way to highlight the many artistic aspects of yoga. Sarah has completed two 200-hour trainings with Amy Ippoliti and Paula Tursi, and has continued to study with and assist her mentor, Amy Ippoliti. She trained with Judith Hanson Lasater to receive her restorative yoga teaching certification. Sarah has had the pleasure of studying Tantric philosophy with teachers such as Douglas Brooks and Bill Mahony. Learn more about Sarah here: http://www.sarahdiedrick.com/ |
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