Anamaya: Blog

The unthinkable has happened. We’ve not only gotten used to eating salad for breakfast, some us now prefer it. Every breakfast has been a full spread of amazingess, but looking around the breakfast table it seems some of the plates are more filled  with salad and less with the breakfast foods we are more accustom

  Teaching a private yoga session is such a different phenomenon than teaching a class. From as students perspective, you get the opportunity to tell your teacher you personal goals, injuries and concerns. Most of us had mixed feelings about teaching private sessions. On one hand it could be less nerve wrecking because there are less

It’s a good thing our yoga decks at Anamaya are surrounded by the ocean, beautiful flowers, trees and the sounds of nature. Today our yoga practice was quite difficult. The name of the game was holding. There were sensations in parts of our bodies that we didn’t even know existed. Banyan was teaching us how

We’ve all evolved in our meditation as we sink deeper into YTT. Today we practiced Dhyana, Self- Inquiry Medititaion. Banyan taught us that “I am” is a sense of  self called ego. He gently lead us to go internal and listen closely to what came up when we asked ourselves the question, “Who Am I?”  without

Yes, of course we are here in Costa Rica to learn all about the yoga, but we mustn’t neglect the luxury of the Anamaya Spa Services.  Reiki Treatments, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue and wait for it….. an ORIENTAL HEAD MASSAGE, how can you resist?  Yoga certainly relaxes, restores and heals the body, be that as

Thank goodness the Anamaya yoga decks can handle all of this energy. It feels like it was built to hold space for each and every person that steps foot onto the grounds. Speaking of holding space for others; Banyan Banyan Banyan…. We just never know what we’re going to get with this Yoga Master. Just when we get

Today Banyan told us the unthinkable… We each have to teach class and gift a few lucky souls a private yoga session. A few of our hearts may have stopped for a moment. The room started to fill with chatter. Of course we all knew the day was coming but it really sent home the fact that

“The meditative practice of calling to the divine through call and response chanting creates a bridge between the individual and the eternal, opening the heart and welcoming the spirit. By singing these prayers we unite our voices and join in a stream of consciousness and devotion that has been flowing for centuries.” Janet Stone Banyan

You can probably think of a few reason why you first became interested in yoga; everyone is doing it, you need to get more flexible, work is stressful, you want a yoga body, you like the challenge, to become more spiritual or because the teacher is hot. No matter what brought you here, welcome. What

Of course we needed a break after 5 straight days of gentle shock to the system. Think about how many important elements of our lives have been changed for the better. Crazy clean eating, no drinking alcohol, no “sharing energy” short for no one’s getting laid for 30 days, lots of meditation, 2 hours minimum

Can this place get anymore rad!?!? Anamaya already has a list of adventures for us to sign up for on our day off. Horseback Riding, Boat Rides, Spanish or Cooking Lessons and much more. The best part is they still offer us yoga class and serve us yummy food all day if we decide to

Most of our eyes opened way before our “yoga alarm” sounded. 5am is a time many of us hardly ever see. The first few minutes we discovered that we were in a new place and rooming with new people, but soon after the sounds demanded our attention. Songs of many birds, a distant of roar of what

DATES:  Dec 8 – 15, 2018 PRICES:  After you look through this page and get to know the yoga teacher for this week, please have a look at our Rates & Reservations page to see our BASE RATES (which cover accommodations and meals). PACKAGES:  We have a yoga retreat package for everyone, and the cost of

We are excited to have you as our guest if you are in need of an escape, are looking to deepen your yoga practice, need some much deserved self-care, or simply want to explore the great country of Costa Rica and see for yourself what everyone is raving about. DATE:  Feb 16 – 23, 2019 PRICES: