6 Things You Should Expect At Your First Yoga Retreat

What you should expect at your yoga retreat

There are many ways to learn about and participate in yoga, which some consider an art form, and others consider a way of life. There are countless videos you can try at home, classes you can try at health clubs, and groups you can join. You can do yoga in your hometown, on the road,…

How to Save Money on Your Wedding Without Sacrificing the Magic

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Let me be upfront with you about something. I have watched a lot of couples pour enormous amounts of time, energy, money, and stress into how to save money on your wedding planning. Months of their lives dedicated to a single night. And while that night is always beautiful and always memorable, I have also…

The Humpback Whales Are Coming to Blue Osa, Costa Rica

The Humpback Whales Are Coming to Blue Osa - osa

Starting late July, Humpback Whales will be arriving to our jade-green front yard in front of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa in the majestic Gulfo Dulce. The Humpback Whales In Costa Rica As big as a bus with a song that fills the warm Gulfo Dulce waters, humpback whales are the nature photographer’s dream.…

5 Ways To Make Your Gay Wedding Special At Blue Osa

5 Ways To Make Your Gay Wedding Special At Blue Osa Costa Rica

The Supreme Court just legalized gay marriage. As the ruling came down, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote for the majority in the historic decision, and many in the LGBT community are planning their gay weddings. No longer may this liberty be denied. No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals…

Cool Down This Summer: Easy Peppermint Mocha Pie Recipe

As temperatures rise, you and your friends will probably begin searching for ways to cool down this summer. Here at Blue Osa, we have a perfect recipe solution for Costa Rica’s blistering heat, and it is also quite delicious! Our Peppermint Mocha Pie recipe combines cooling flavor and a delicious pick-me-up during a hot day.…

The Best 3 Eco-Adventures You Must Do In Manuel Antonio

A sandy beach next to the ocean under a cloudy blue sky in Manuel Antonio

It was a weekend destined to be fantastic and fabulous in every way. Spending it with friends we headed to Manuel Antonio for a weekend vacation. I honestly was not really excited about the idea. I had visited Manuel Antonio several times and felt like I had done it. But my friends assured me we…

Powerful Life Lessons Learned From 30 Days of Yoga in Costa Rica

Powerful Life Lessons Learned From 30 Days of Yoga in Costa Rica

  I knew yoga teacher training would change my life. I just never could have imagined how.   I knew for a while that I wanted to visit Costa Rica to participate in a one-month yoga teacher training program. Whenever people asked me why I felt such a compelling urge, my response was always the…

Yoga Quiz: Are You Ready For Yoga Teacher Training?

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We have the perfect yoga quiz for you! Maybe you hit the yoga mat every day and you sweat it out. You can’t wait to get back to the studio for your next class. Maybe you’ve considered signing up for a yoga teacher training program. But something is still holding you back. Well, it’s time…

Can You Do Yoga Teacher Training While Pregnant? Everything You Need to Know

yoga teacher training while pregnant

You just got the exciting news: you’re pregnant! But there’s another dream you’ve been nurturing—becoming a certified yoga teacher. Now you’re sitting here googling “yoga teacher training while pregnant” at midnight, wondering if you need to put one dream on hold for the other. Or maybe it happened the other way around. You signed up…