Rainforest Retreat in Costa Rica

Join us for a week-long guided mindfulness meditation and yoga retreat in the stunning Costa Rican rainforest! We’ll spend our days mostly in silence immersed in mindfulness and compassion practices while enjoying the prolific nature of the Costa Rican jungle. Our daily retreat schedule will invite us to rise (somewhat!) early for morning movement practice and meditation before breakfast and will support us through the day and into the evening with a sequence of sitting and walking meditation practice, loving kindness practice, gentle yoga and movement led by Tim and Raizelah. Each day will also include a wisdom talk to encourage our practice, and a spacious period after lunch for individual practice, exploring and resting. Nature walks into the surrounding jungle with local guides are also a part of the retreat experience! As we open our senses and our hearts in meditation our senses are more open to the surrounding rainforest. This retreat will be held at Selva Verde Lodge – a peaceful eco-tourist inn interwoven into a beautiful 500 hectare primary forest reserve in central Costa Rica. This will be our fourth Rainforest Retreat at this magical place. Raised walkways and lovely rooms are nestled in a rainforest garden adjacent to an old growth rainforest. Large double occupancy rooms are included; single occupancy can be chosen at registration for an additional fee. If you’d like to room with someone else who is registering, please specify this in the comments section of the registration below. The buffet style Costa Rican cuisine is varied and accommodating of a variety of dietary preferences and needs. This retreat helps to fund our Accessibility Fund. Your sliding scale tuition choice and any additional donations made during the registration process allow us to offer scholarships to the communities we serve with our programs and pro bono mindfulness training programs for non-profit organizations. Mindfulness Northwest is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Thank you for your support! Arrive in Costa Rica any time on May 9th. See Logistics below for more details. Tim Burnett & Raizelah Bayen $1,800 – $2,790 sliding scale (or $300 – $465/month with a no-interest 6-month payment plan). One scholarship available. Paying higher on the scale funds our Accessibility Fund – thank you! “Participating in the Mindfulness Northwest’s Selva Verde 7-Day silent retreat was one of the life-changing moments in my life of meditation self-compassion. Taking the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica, being in the rainforest, experiencing powerful meditation while surrounded by birds and other wildlife was a spectacular experience.” “I had an incredible experience at this retreat! It’s hard to imagine a better environment for practicing mindfulness than the Selva Verde Lodge. The accommodations were comfortable, the food was delicious, and everyone was incredibly friendly. The balance between mindfulness sessions and free time was perfect. The sounds of the rainforest jungle made it a truly magical place for mindfulness practice. I can’t wait to return!” – Jason M, Seattle “A deeply settling retreat in a magical rainforest! Teachers are grounded and thoughtful. Accommodations are more than comfortable. The schedule offers a nice balance between retreat time to explore within, and free time to explore the beautiful surroundings. I highly recommend this to anyone who is drawn to the practice of mindful meditation.” – Retreat participant, 2012 “The Costa Rica silent retreat was an excellent experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reset or to deepen their self-study/meditation practice. I look forward to returning one day.” “Participating in the Mindfulness Northwest’s Selva Verde 7-Day silent retreat was one of the life-changing moments in my life of meditation self-compassion. Taking the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica, being in the rainforest, experiencing powerful meditation while surrounded by birds and other wildlife was a spectacular experience.” “I had an incredible experience at this retreat! It’s hard to imagine a better environment for practicing mindfulness than the Selva Verde Lodge. The accommodations were comfortable, the food was delicious, and everyone was incredibly friendly. The balance between mindfulness sessions and free time was perfect. The sounds of the rainforest jungle made it a truly magical place for mindfulness practice. I can’t wait to return!” – Jason M, Seattle “A deeply settling retreat in a magical rainforest! Teachers are grounded and thoughtful. Accommodations are more than comfortable. The schedule offers a nice balance between retreat time to explore within, and free time to explore the beautiful surroundings. I highly recommend this to anyone who is drawn to the practice of mindful meditation.” – Retreat participant, 2012 “The Costa Rica silent retreat was an excellent experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reset or to deepen th