Join Yoga Academy founder, Lauren Rudick for this super fun 5-day retreat in her second home, Playa Maderas! This is a super exclusive (but affordable) retreat! Limited to just 4 participants!
Lauren will treat you to the local experience as you dive into morning flows, surf lessons, catamaran trips and more! Fall back in love with your life!
Okay so basically it’s like this- We’re bringing you in to this awesome lifestyle! What are the values? Being outdoors and active daily, eating delicious food, watching sunsets and having tons of good clean fun (with the occasional mojito thrown in). Each day we’ll do a morning yoga flow followed by breakfast. You’ll get 1 surf lesson, a catamaran boat trip, a private sushi night and we can even go to open mic night at our local brewery (if you want) and some yin yoga at night!
This epic yoga experience is for you if:
We welcome yogis of ALL levels! The retreat will be tailored TO YOU! Lauren has over a decade of hosting experience and will create your dream trip. Optional add ons include: Thai Yoga Massage, Swedish massage, Horseriding experience, more surfing, fishing, pickle ball games, tapas & game night! You can also swap out one experience for another. For example: don’t want a surf lesson? Take a horseback riding adventure instead! Don’t want to go on the boat? Enjoy a massage!
This is YOUR trip. YOUR life. YOUR dream. We just want you to have the best time ever.
Yoga Academy International is a recognized and registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance. IF you are already a yoga teacher and you join this retreat, you’ll be eligible for continuing education credits!
★ Semi-private yoga on the daily
★ 5-nights in an Oceanview apartment with AC & pool
★ All breakfasts
★ Welcome & Farewell dinners
★ Personally tailored yoga retreat hosted by Lauren
What’s not included: Meals other than listed, (some dinners and all lunches) but you will have access to your own kitchen at all time and there are several restaurants within walking distance. This is your opportunity to support local restaurants and markets and visit the area! Transportation to/from us is not included but we can help arrange that. Alcohol, Souvenirs, Tips, Gratuities
This teacher training includes your stay + meals at a private property in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Playa Maderas is a world famous surf spot. Known for it’s beauty and peaceful environment. It is located 20-minutes outside of the lively beach town of San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua.
Nicaragua is currently THE SAFEST country in Central America. Our retreat centre is private, gorgeous, secure and truly an experience of paradise! You’ll get sunset views every evening from your private pool and our rooftop yoga spot boasts a 180 degree view of the ocean and jungle. This place is serene and stunning.
GETTING HERE: We are 2.5 hours from the Costa Rica (LIR) airport as well as 2.5 hours from Managua (MGA) airport. Fly in to either and we can have your private transfer arranged!
With over 10,000 hours of yoga teaching, 15-years of experience and 40 retreats under her belt, lead teacher and founder of Yoga Academy International, Lauren is a globally celebrated yoga instructor. She has been teaching yoga for over a decade and comes from a variety of lineages and traditions. Lauren’s has lead yoga retreats and workshops in over 2-dozen countries and continues to study with world-class instructors whenever possible. Lauren has been featured in loads of publications including Women’s health Magazine, YogiTimes, Optymyz, Get Out There Magazine, as well as on countless podcasts and newspaper articles. Lauren has solid roots in Iyengar based Hatha yoga with continued studies in Vinyasa flow, Anusara, Ashtanga, Restorative, Bhakti and Yin Yoga. She is inspired by teachers who tell stories. She has studied under Seane Corn, Chris Chavez, MC Yogi, Susan Cohen, Mercy Ananda, Nancy Goodfellow and many others. Lauren is passionate about sharing yoga from an authentic and soulful point of view. She believes that yoga practice can help uncover the veils that hide us from achieving our full potential.
Lauren is E-RYT 500 & YACEP registered with Yoga Alliance.
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