Lisa Jane White: Movement, Meditation & Medicine

Lisa Jane White: Movement, Meditation & Medicine is a weeklong yoga and meditation retreat at Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Nosara, Costa Rica. It is open to all levels, from people new to yoga to long-time practitioners, and it weaves movement, breathwork, sound and stillness into a rhythm of two or more practices each day. Lisa Jane White leads, joined by Yara Elarabi.

The retreat is rooted in yogic philosophy and invites participants to reconnect with their essence, their truth, joy, and a sense of oneness the tradition calls Purusha. Lisa teaches that as you practice loving yourself deeply, you bring more peace to the world around you.

What to Expect

Days begin with a guided sunrise meditation and mantra and close with movement at sunset on the beach. In between, the week draws on several approaches:

- Vinyasa and hatha yoga
- Sunset beach somatic movement
- Breathwork
- A sound journey
- Restorative and yin practices
- Earthing, cosmic consciousness, frequency upgrades and energetic alignment

Sessions are offered so that each person can meet their own level of practice. The teaching points toward what yogic philosophy calls Dharma, the empowered version of yourself and your soul's purpose.

An optional Heart Opening Plant Medicine Ceremony is offered mid-week. It is separate from the core program, and details are available from Lisa on request.

About Lisa Jane White

Lisa completed her 500-hour yoga teacher training in 2005 and has led international retreats for over 15 years. She has led retreats at Blue Spirit for more than a decade. She has also trained extensively in breathwork, sound healing, meditation, Reiki and energy attunement. She believes each person's healing ripples outward and supports the healing of the wider community, which is why she sees yoga as a tool for social justice and collective awakening. She divides her time between Muskoka, Canada and Costa Rica.

About Yara Elarabi

Yara Elarabi returns to the retreat this year to teach yoga fundamentals, yin and restorative practices.

The Setting

The retreat takes place at Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Nosara, Costa Rica, where the sunset practice happens on the beach.

Before You Go

No prior experience is required, and advanced practitioners are equally welcome. The daily practices, from the sunrise meditation to the sound session, breathwork and restorative classes, are part of the retreat. The optional plant medicine ceremony is not included in that program, so ask Lisa about it directly if it interests you.