Feel the flow
This retreat combines the daily practice of yoga, guided meditation, and the study of Natural Horsemanship to improve your body language, focus, and leadership. Be present and in the now. Breathe in the fresh air and peace of our cozy mountain farm. Practice mindfulness and come in contact with yourself through your equine partner while meditating. Feel yourself and your horse moving together in harmony during your yoga class. Soak in the life and peace of our jungle surroundings.
Start your day with a yoga class held by a professional and strong yogi who will guide you through your class in flow and with ease. Yoga helps you to improve your strength and balance, mental as well as physical. After a hearty breakfast including fresh and local ingredients you will be with your horse in a natural horsemanship groundwork or riding class. The study of Natural Horsemanship will not only bring you closer to the majestic and high spiritual being of the horse but also improve your self confidence, awareness, consciousness and focus. Becoming the leader of your equine partner can teach you to also become your own leader and not have others influence your decisions and ideas without your consent. After your horse class you can stay with the herd on our stunning mountain pasture, take time to just be and breath. The afternoons include a mix of activities making every day special and different. After a healthy and delicious dinner we will be falling asleep to the sound of the jungle.
Horse Connect and Liberty
Immerse into the learning of the horses language.
Give yourself the time you like to fully immerse into the horse world together with our passionate horsewoman isa and her precious herd. Learn how to communicate with horses using your energy, intentions and body language. After being partnered up with your equine partner you can learn with him together what it means to become a friend with a horse. Improve your timing, mental strength and leadership while having the best teacher in the world: a horse. Become one with your horse riding with only one or even without a rein and on only a bareback pad. Test your creativity and precision while playing with your horse in liberty. Once you make friends with a horse there are no more limits.
This course is for people who want to learn what really counts for horses. No matter if you finally follow your dream and start getting in contact with horses or if you even own your own horses back home and want to bring new inspirations with you, we will pick you up where you are and make sure you will get the best out of this course.
Besides the horses you can enjoy the surroundings on the included nature and culture tours within this program. Visit hot springs to relax, hike and jump into the wild waterfalls in our area.
Each program will be carefully and individually adjusted to your wishes and needs. We work on a private scale with one on one attention to our guests.
The Horses
In the horse connection and liberty retreat you will get partnered up with one of our horses that has been trained in Natural Horsemanship and liberty. All horses have been trained by Isa and her students and are at different levels. Our horses live in a herd on big pastures with access to roofed area and hay and receive daily care and training. The well being of our horses is our number one focus. Within our herd you will meet your perfect partner to form a deep friendship.
We have spanish saddles as well as felt and english saddles.
Maximum riders weight for beginners is 80kg. Advanced rider 90 kg.
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About The Host
Isabel Avendaño
Isa has been horse crazy since she could express herself. She donated her life to horses and the study of natural horsemanship & classical horsemanship. After traveling from herd to herd for 5 years in her 20s she arrived in Costa Rica to have her herd and live her dream of a sustainable horse farm. She has been teaching Natural Horsemanship & Classical Horsemanship for over a decade and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and learnings. She teaches in English, German & Spanish.
Next to her passion for horses, she has planned together with Milton the buildings you find at the retreat. She is all about ecology and nature close to community life, loves yoga, healthy food, and cooking, and is overall a passionate mom and wife.