Go with Flow, Anamaya

Anamaya is a wellness spa hidden in the mango groves overlooking the village of Montezuma, CR on the western coastline of the Gulf of Nicoya. From July 5-12 2025, join Shannon, Kevin and 25 of your favorite Flowgis for a week-long escape into Costa Rica’s natural beauty for a focus on balance, strength, movement, and meaningful connection. The entire 13-suite resort is ours!

Twice-a-day yoga on the upper and lower decks, with choose-your-own adventure advanced or all-levels tracts and optional workshops.

Affordably-priced private single, double, and triple suites, plus group-style rooms, all with private baths and stunning views. Learn more.

Private chef-created gluten- and dairy-free breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks with organic ingredients sourced from Anamaya’s own permaculture sister farm. Vegetarian, pescatarian, and vegan accommodations. Filtered water, coffee, and tea included.

A salt water infinity pool and soaking tub extend from the community kitchen and social lounge, surrounded by butterfly gardens and panoramic ocean views. Short hike down the river past natural wading pools and three waterfalls to the village and beachfront. Walk to Butterfly Brewing craft brewpub. Gift shop with wine and beer cooler.

Affordable facials, body scrubs and wraps, sacral and lymphatic therapies, cupping, foot reflexology, Reiki, Tarot readings, :60, :75 and :90-minute massage in a variety of styles, plus complimentary all-day access to sauna and cold plunge.

Educational tour of Anamaya’s permaculture sister farm with outdoor meal composed of seasonal ingredients; day-trip to Santa Teresa for dinner and beach beverages at sunset; karma yoga cleanup and guided wildlife hike through Cabo Blanco Wildlife Reserve, surfing and salsa lessons, beach horseback riding, snorkeling, ziplining, and more.

Affordably Priced from $1650-$2950/person

Prices include room, all on-site meals, and 2x a day yoga + optional workshops for the week. Flights and ground transportation, spa services, and excursions not included.

  • Standard Rate - $1650/person includes lodging, all on-site meals/snacks, and yoga.

  • Standard Rate - $2,250/person includes lodging, all on-site meals/snacks, and yoga.

  • Standard Rate - $2,750/person includes lodging, all on-site meals/snacks, and yoga.

  • Standard Rate - $2,950/person includes lodging, all on-site meals/snacks, and yoga.

Next Steps

  • Secure your spot by submitting a $500/person deposit here on Mindbody Once you make your deposit, please contact Kevin or Shannon and let us know your lodging preference (dorm-style, triple, double, single) and any others coming that you would like to room with. We will make room placements in the order we receive your lodging preferences, so contact us as soon as you can. We will maintain a waitlist of 3-4 people and return deposits if we do not have space to accommodate you.

  • Pay remaining balance March 2025.

  • Purchase your own international roundtrip flights to San Jose (SJO) or Liberia airport, and the short puddle-jumper flight from the international airport to Cobano airfield. We’ll reach out with suggested flights before the end of the year. Our coordinator at the resort can help answer questions about flights and secure transportation to the resort from Cobano.

  • Excursions and spa services will be booked when you arrive at the resort. They are very affordable as compared to US prices.

FAQs

  • Absolutely! A number of our favorite solo Flowgis are planning to come without a partner, friend or family member. During our visit this year, there were several solo travelers grouping up for hikes and excursions. The yoga sessions, circles, meals, and social spaces are always lively, and there's plenty of opportunity to connect with others. The group suite is a great option for single travelers, and we'll host a happy hour at the studio for everyone to get to know each other before we leave.

  • No, we will place guests once we have a full understanding of who is coming to make the most of the available space and accommodate needs.

  • We can't predict future airfare, but our flights from Cleveland to San Jose and the puddle-jumpers to Cobano cost us under $1400 total/person. We will keep an eye out for flights and work together to coordinate booking to get ahead of rate fluctuations resulting for 30 travelers booking in a short period of time. We expect international flight airfares between $800-$1000/person, and puddle-jumper flights between $150-250.

  • We are using the deposits to secure the property, so unfortunately the deposit is non-refundable. However, if we are able to secure a replacement for your spot we will refund your deposit. Remaining balances will be paid in full the first week of March 2025. If you must cancel after paying the balance, we will do our best to secure a replacement from the waitlist and refund your payment.

  • Short answer -- quite a lot! We will publish a loose daily schedule for the week once we finish a little more of our planning, but in general, here's a good approximation of a day:

    6am: Coffee + tea available

    7am: Fresh fruit available

    8am: Morning practice

    9am: Breakfast

    9:30/10am-1pm Free time, excursions, spa treatments, optional workshop

    1pm: Lunch

    1:30/2-5:30pm Free time, excursions, spa treatments, optional workshop

    5:30pm: Evening practice/circle

    6:30/6:45pm: Dinner

    7:30pm: Free time / socializing

  • We went on a bioluminescence tour and a day-trip to Santa Teresa. We do not recommend the bioluminescence tour, but Santa Teresa was great (and we have restaurant recs!). Some of the other retreat guests enjoyed surfing lessons and went horseback riding. We are working on a few new options that we are excited to try and that we believe you'll enjoy too! Shannon and I plan to post our plans each day, and guests are welcome to join us, partner up/go solo to any of the other excursions, or stick around the resort and enjoy spa services. We highly recommend the waterfall hike. It's free, challenging, beautiful, you can work your way down to the town and beach to explore, and it's easy to find your way back up to the resort (stopping on the way at Butterfly Brewing for a craft beer or mocktail).

  • Our favorite was the 4-handed Lomi Lomi, a tradition Hawaiian massage given by two massage therapists. Absolutely incredible. We also experienced the foot reflexology, cupping, and tarot readings. All were exceptional, and affordable.

  • Oh yes. The retreat we attended had several partners that did not participate in yoga. We plan to offer all-levels and more challenging class tracks each day if there's demand, as well as workshops and restorative/yin sessions that all skill levels will enjoy. There is also a variety of games, an infinity pool, sauna and cold plunge, a beautiful hiking trail down to a river featuring three waterfalls and wading pools, and charming town with restaurants, bars, and craftspeople, and a number of excursions, from surfing to wildlife preserve tours to snorkeling and zip-lining.

  • Yes, our private chef prepares fish freshly caught in the waters off Montezuma, and organic chicken and eggs raised locally and on Anamaya's sister farm. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.

  • I know, I know. This may sound like a bummer to cheese-lovers and bread-heads, but we gotta tell you, we didn't miss a thing. (And they DID have creamer for coffee and yogurt/granola in the fridge for snacks). Can't say this loud enough -- the meals were soooo good. Fresh, nutritious, delicious, and customizable (lots of alterations around us for vegetarian and vegan requests, and they brought out double protein for all of Kevin's meals). In addition to the breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is fresh fruit available all day, awesome snacks like protein balls, naturally-sweetened freshly baked cookies, popcorn, and sophisticated desserts with every dinner. Really, friends, it was amazing, and we take our food very seriously.

  • While Anamaya is a health and detox facility, we rented out the entire resort. Alcohol is not served but it is available for sale and is allowed at meals, in social areas, and in your room. The gift shop has a cooler with a selection of Costa Rican wines and domestic beers, and a craft brewpub offering cold six packs is a five minute walk from the resort.

  • Anamaya has filtered and purified water available in public areas. We do not recommend you drink the water from the faucet or use it for brushing. Bring a reusable water bottle to fill and use in your room.

  • Costa Rica uses the same outlets as the US, and every room has AC and electric outlets for charging your tech. There are no TVs in the rooms or public spaces. There is wifi throughout the resort that was powerful enough for us to stream movies in our room from a laptop.

  • Mats, blocks, and towels are all available at the resort.

  • Yoga clothes for 4-5 days

    Comfy clothes for spa treatments and restorative/yin

    Bathing suit

    Sandals or slides for walking around the resort and public spaces

    Appropriate shoes for hiking

    Nicer casual clothes for dinners

    [Do not overpack! Laundry services are available for $8/load]

    • Natural bug repellant (please no Deet)

    • Sun block / Sunglasses

    • Hair ties

    • Journal (optional)

    • Phone charger

  • You can get by without it, but a little cash for town and tips for spa services and excursions is appropriate. You can get it at the airport when you arrive.

    Note: tipping the staff around the resort is not necessary. Tipping 10-15% on spa services is appropriate. If you choose, you can add a shared tip for the staff at checkout.

  • Yes, we will host a happy hour for the instructors and Flowgis who are making the trip so we have a chance to put names to faces and ask/answer any questions!

 

Send us your questions and we’ll add them (with answers) to the FAQ!