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Breathwork & Cacao Retreat – Cristiane Machado

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You’re not sure when you stopped feeling like yourself. Somewhere between the responsibilities, the mental load, and the constant doing, something shifted.

 

This retreat is designed to help you feel like you again.

 

Through optional daily breathwork sessions, sacred cacao ceremony, and yoga, you’ll move stuck energy out of your body – not by thinking your way through it, but by breathing and moving your way through it.

 

This retreat is fully customizable. Add spa treatments, Costa Rican adventures, or simply relax in our infrared sauna. Your week, your way.

 

Leave breathing deeper, sleeping better, and lighter than you’ve felt in years.

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“This trip really exceeded all expectations. The place is as beautiful as the pictures would suggest! Cristiane was awesome, and provided options for all levels. Nearby activities (zipline, beach, surfing, etc.) fun and easy to get to. The food was delicious, and the kitchen asked each of us our preferences and provided accordingly. I’d love to come back and spend another week soon!” – Phil

Retreat Dates:

Sept 26 - Oct 3, 2026

RETREAT DETAILS

Design Your Perfect Week: Your retreat, your way. Join yoga classes, book spa treatments, explore adventures… or do nothing but rest by the pool. Everything is optional and paid at checkout, so you can decide what feels right each day.

Save $30: Book our 10 Yoga Class Pack for $150 when you reserve your stay (discount only available at booking, not upon arrival).

Other options available: We also offer many adventurous excursions and spa services.
Surf lessons • Zipline canopy tour • Bioluminescence boat trip • Tortuga Island snorkeling • Cooking demo • Salsa dancing • Waterfall hikes • Bodywork • Biohacking & Wellness Therapies.

Rates for Retreat

Base Rates:  This includes 7 nights of accommodations and all meals.  50% paid as a deposit & 50% on arrival. 

Occupancy Type
Dorm
Triple
Double
Single
$895
$1095
$1395
$1995

*The base rates are per person and don’t include yoga classes, workshops, excursions or sales tax.

The Power of Breathwork: Transformational Healing Through Breath

You’ve been told to “just breathe” a thousand times. But no one taught you how to breathe in a way that actually moves something.

This isn’t meditation. It’s active, guided breathwork designed to access the stress, tension, and old emotions your body has been storing – and release them.

Your first session (60–75 minutes) goes deeper, giving you time to settle into the practice and understand how your body responds. From there, daily sessions (30–45 minutes) build on what you’ve opened, helping you release layer by layer throughout the week.

You’ll leave with:

  • Stored tension and emotional weight finally released
  • Expanded lung capacity and a calmer nervous system
  • The ability to process emotions in your body rather than looping in your mind
  • A practice you can take home and use whenever life gets heavy

Some people shake. Some people cry. Some people laugh and don’t know why. All of it is welcome here.

You don’t need experience. You just need to be willing to breathe.

The price for this experience is $299. 

 

Cacao Ceremony

There’s a reason you reach for chocolate when you need comfort. Cacao has been used for centuries to calm the nervous system and open the heart – not metaphorically, but chemically.

Ceremonial-grade cacao contains anandamide (known as the “bliss molecule”) along with magnesium, antioxidants, and natural mood boosters. It’s comfort food with a purpose.

Cristiane leads this ceremony in the Mayan tradition. You’ll sit in circle, drink cacao sourced from Costa Rica’s BriBri Tribe, and be guided through a meditation designed to quiet your mind and reconnect you to what you’re actually feeling.

No experience necessary. No pressure to perform. Just an hour to stop doing and start being.

Price for the ceremony is $50

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Cristiane Machado

Cristiane Machado is a Brazilian-born breathwork facilitator, bodyworker, and yoga teacher who has spent over two decades guiding others back to themselves.

After training at the Florida School of Massage in 1999, she deepened her practice in somatic healing, energy work, and meditation – eventually finding her home in Montezuma, Costa Rica. Today, she leads breathwork retreats, sacred cacao ceremonies, and yoga experiences through her YogaLoka Project.

Cristiane’s approach is grounded in one belief: healing happens when we stop thinking and start feeling. Her sessions are warm, intuitive, and designed to meet you exactly where you are – whether you’re new to breathwork or ready to go deeper.

When you practice with Cristiane, you’re not performing or pushing. You’re simply breathing, feeling, and letting go of what no longer serves you.

“I can’t say enough positive words to describe my stay at Anamaya. The place itself is gloriously beautiful. The staff are caring, warm, attentive and kind. The food was delicious, creative, healthy and satisfying. The spa services are remarkable. The two yoga decks are so beautiful. There are many fun day trips to choose from… it doesn’t get much better than this.” – Karen

Ready to stop running on empty? Book your spot today!
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