Ikara Retreat Centre Costa Rica
Wednesday 24th Feb till Tuesday 2nd March 
7 days, 6 nights, 5 days of Intensive Yoga.
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Explore asana, pranayama and restorative yoga as taught by B.K.S. Iyengar. Iyengar Yoga emphasizes precision in the asana through the use of props, proper sequence and timing, with the intention to respect the body and to minimize physical injuries, A new quality can be brought to your practice through this unique lens – the quality of “effortless effort”. During this retreat, there will be unstructured personal time for individual questions to address injuries or special conditions, create personal sequences, and turn inward for self-practice. Self enquiry through yoga practivce. 

For many, Iyengar’s language of yoga is a gateway into the ancient art-form. Its creative use of props combined with Vaya’s meditative approach to yoga allows the asana to be embodied fully and deeply, transcending the limitations of physical and mental flexibility. ​Iyengar precision ensures the individual's unique anatomical requirements are understood, heard and developed.

​Iyengar pioneered the use of “props” such as cushions, benches, blocks, and straps, which function as aids that allow the practitioner to experience asanas on a deeper level.

The uniqueness of Iyengar yoga comes from:

• Technique – The precision of the body’s alignment.
• Sequence – Following the specific sequence is important in achieving the desired result.
• Timing – Defining the time spent in each pose or pranayama for the most benefit.
• Yoga is for everyone to experience in a way which is safe, accessible, and rewarding.
  
  

This yoga retreat is open to all levels.

Only 10 spaces available to book.

Investment: $1550 USD pp
A deposit of $500  is required to secure your spot. All deposits and even full payments are 100% refundable should you  be unable to attend due to COVID-19
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​LOCATION and ACCOMMODATION
This retreat will be held at Ikara Retreat Centre. Ikara is located high in the hills above the small town of Portalon. It is a boutique retreat centre that is quiet and secluded overlooking the pacific ocean.  

Our retreat centre has a purpose built yoga deck overlooking the ocean. A pool to cool off in and manicured gardens to explore. Growing on the property we have bananas, aguacate (avocados), pipas (coconuts), jengibre (ginger), mazana (apples) and more. ​
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FOOD
Our private chef provides vegetarian meals prepared with local, organic ingredients that are ethically obtained from within the southern pacific zone. In Costa Rica, we are privileged to live amongst abundance and it reflects in our food and food choice. The water at Ikara springs forth from the mountain and is mineral rich. Our guests may be assured, that during their stay, they will be nourished and fueled optimally for the retreat. All dietary requests can be catered for.  Our food we serve you is not served out of necessity and obligation, rather it is a gift assigned with living intent as an extension of the wholistic experience of the retreat itself and our philosophies at Ikara

Iyengar Yoga Teacher

Vaya Talia

​Vaya Talia received her yoga teacher certification directly from B.K.S. Iyengar in Pune, India. She has practiced Yoga and Vipassana meditation since 1992 after receiving a B.A. degree in Philosophy and Cognition Science from the University of Tel Aviv. She studied with various teachers around the world including B.K.S. Iyengar, Getta, and Prashant Iyengar, and completed 4 years of yoga teacher training with Mr. Faeq Biria from France. She worked as an assistant of “Remedial Yoga classes” in Israel and the Iyengar Yoga Institute in India. Since 2007, Vaya has lived with her husband and their two boys in PachaMama in Samara Costa Rica and currently teaches yoga there as well as many other places in the world.