pauline o’grady

BREATHE. Release. rejuvenate

19 - 24 May 2025 - Kunken Lodge, Costa Rica

Junior and I welcome you on this most sacred retreat, of reconnecting to nature and a reclamation of your sovereignty and power whilst being in the stunning lands of Costa Rica.

We feel very blessed to be holding this retreat at Kunken Retreat and Spa where you will reset, be fed the most nourishing organic food from the local lands and have opportunities to take early morning swims before each morning meditation and yoga practice. The pacific waters are warm so will feel very nurturing and nourishing.

We shall also connect with the deeply healing lands and explore our breath, movement and the divine within with daily yoga including Vinyasa Flow, Restorative and ceremonies which will honour the element of the day, connecting to the cycles of life and sacred elements which is within us all and Junior will also be providing deeply healing Gong Baths.

This retreat is about resetting, reconnecting and filling up your cup on so many levels, mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually at a soul level but also grounding in your greatness.

There will be two yoga practices a day including the evening one underneath the stars - imagine how special to be able to do this whilst surrendering and receiving in yin.

The food is also completely Organic and made with love on the land.

Costa Rica is known to Shamans as the Country of new beginnings and life and we both shall be holding this beautiful space for you to journey into, with the most delicious organic food grown on the land and many opportunities to explore the Ocean and also the beautiful land surrounding Kunken.

May this sacred journey with yoga and ceremonies awaken the luminous threads that connect us to the cosmos, igniting a profound inner radiance and fostering unity among kindred spirits.  

Come release, relax, reset and take yourself on a journey of self-discovery and nourish yourself in the beautiful way.

WHO THE RETREAT IS FOR

You wish to re-connect to yourself and become as new

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Explore your breath, energy and movement  

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You want to experience and dive deeper into your experience of yourself and immerse yourself in beautiful nature and community 

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Be held in the space of two gifted healers and yoga teachers with beautiful ceremony, yoga and gong baths 

EXAMPLE DAY

☾ 7am Sunrise swim in the sea - Optional

☾ 8am Meditation, breathwork practice and asana practice with either Junior or Pauline

☾ 10am Brunch

☾ 11am Free time to explore, paddle board and more

☾ 1pm lunch

☾ On two days a workshop/ceremony with either Junior or I

☾ 6pm Yin or restorative flow

☾ 8pm Dinner

☾ 9pm free time

The full itinerary will be confirmed closer to the retreat.

Please make sure you have appropriate Travel Insurance and have read my T&C’s.

*It is recommended that you travel a day early if you wanted to get a flight from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez. If you fly to Puerto Jimenez someone from Kunken will collect you from the airport. Please tell me when you are fluing and I will relay to Kunken.

Flights are approximately $100 from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez.

The drive from San Jose is 5-6 hours to Kunken.

The Venue

Kunken Lodge is a place where we shall re-wild ourselves and our hearts. “Kunken” is described as a translation of the word “wild” in the Ngäbere language. The word Kunken relates to the wild, wilderness, and the outsiders, the visitors, and that is the journey we shall take together.  

accommodation

Each Casita has two twin rooms (one can be turned into a King and no kitchen. Each has an outdoor rain shower and an ensuite bathroom allowing the perfect balance between luxury and being one with nature. Each Casita has a view of the Pacific Ocean being staggered on the hill and the beautiful land.

All accommodation is on a shared twin basis £1,800 pp

There is an option to create a King Room at £2,400 (single occupancy) please contact me for this option.

Early bird applies until September 30th where twin occupancy shall increase to £1,950 and single to £2,550.

INCLUDED

3 meals per day  

Coffee/tea maker 

Free safe 

Free Wi-Fi Internet 

Toiletries 

Hairdryer 

Bathrobe 

Kayaks 

Snorkel equipment  

Paddle Boards  

Infinite Star Gazing

If you take an internal flight to the retreat venue, a representative will meet you at the local airport to take you to the venue.

NOT INCLUDED

Flights both international and internal. Please leave an extra day travel either side of retreat as the internal flight is on a different day.

Internal flight is approx £100

Return transfer from Airport if you are not taking an internal flight 

Excursions  

Mini bar  

Food or drink purchased whilst outside of the retreat space  

Massage and treatments in the stunning spa 

Additional nights at Kunken Lodge  

Junior and I are really looking forward to holding space for you and creating so much magic, connection and community.

HOW TO BOOK and T&C’s

To secure your space you will need to place a £500 deposit. This will be deducted from the total cost of the retreat. The rest of the retreat balance will be due 8 weeks before the retreat start date of 19th March 2025. If you would prefer to pay in instalments to split the cost we can also create a plan.

Please be aware that we have some terms with this retreat, based on many previous experiences. The deposit is non refundable. If under any circumstances we need to cancel the retreat we will refund what you have paid or move you to another retreat (whichever you feel more comfortable with).

We cannot, under any circumstances be responsible for participants deciding not to join, and the full amount (not including the deposit) is non refundable from 8 weeks before the retreat. This will be non negotiable since everything will have been secured and paid for. Please ensure you have sufficient insurance to cover any issues that you can potentially see arising pre-retreat should you need to cancel.