
Whether you have been dreaming of visiting Costa Rica, one of the world's original Blue Zones, hanging out with some really cool people, or attending one of our retreats, we would love to invite you to this unique experience. We are limiting this particular gathering to just 20 participants to preserve the intimacy and depth of the work.
Located on the Nicoya Peninsula, Nosara is a place where longevity is woven into the fabric of daily life. People here do not simply chase health; they live within a structure of connection, natural movement, and a rhythm that supports the nervous system. At the Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort, where the ocean meets the jungle, we will guide this next chapter of Equilibria as an immersive experience in energy, relationship, and longevity.
As physicians and partners in both life and work, we have spent decades exploring how longevity is rooted in how well we generate and protect our cellular energy. Your mitochondria are the engines of your vitality, and their health is influenced by more than just nutrition; it is profoundly shaped by the quality of your relationships and the level of friction you carry in your life.
Connection fuels resilience, while chronic relational stress quietly drains it. When your nervous system feels safe, your body shifts toward repair. In Blue Zone communities like Nicoya, people thrive because they belong, moving and eating together in a way that creates biological coherence.
From November 21 to 28, 2026, we will guide daily movement, longevity teachings, and intimate conversations to help you audit the friction in your own life and realign with what truly sustains you. Through nourishing meals, restorative rest, and intentional stillness, we will pursue a guided return to energetic integrity.
Costa Rica offers the setting, and Equilibria offers the structure and science to help you integrate these truths long after you return home.
Applications open the week of March 30, 2026.
EXPERIENCE EQUILIBRIA IN COSTA RICA

WHY EQUILIBRIA. WHY COSTA RICA.
At Equilibria, we believe healing happens in rhythm—with nature, with our bodies, and with something greater than ourselves. This retreat is not about escape—it is a sacred return. A recalibration of your energy, your presence, and your purpose.
And there may be no place more aligned for this journey than the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. This is one of the world's original Blue Zones, where longevity is not a goal to be chased, but a natural way of life. It is a land where people thrive because their lives are structured around connection, natural movement, and a rhythm that supports the nervous system rather than overwhelms it.
We chose this area and the Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort in particular, because it speaks the language of Equilibria: energy, longevity, and the art of Pura Vida. Here, where the ocean meets the jungle in a way that feels both grounding and expansive, the sacrality of the natural world and the science of human vitality are woven together in beauty and balance.

THE POWER OF PLACE:
THE VITALITY OF THE BLUE ZONE
The Nicoya Peninsula is one of the world's rare Blue Zones, where longevity is woven into the daily rhythm of life. While Bali is known for its stone gates, Costa Rica is defined by its living portals—where the dense canopy of the jungle meets the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
This intersection represents a powerful natural duality: The grounding roots of the earth and the expansive energy of the sea.
In this part of the world, balance is found in Pura Vida - a simple phrase that reminds us that wholeness is not a destination to be reached, but a way of being that integrates connection, purpose, and natural movement.
This is the essence of Equilibria. And the Nicoya Peninsula reflects it back to us in every breath of ocean air and every heartbeat of the jungle

WHY WE CHOSE THIS LAND AND THIS RETREAT SPACE
We are hosting this retreat at Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort in Nosara—not just because of its world-class accommodations, organic cuisine, and stunning surroundings—but because it honors the sacred without spectacle.
Nestled where the jungle meets the sea on the Nicoya Peninsula, Bodhi Tree is a sanctuary for nervous system healing, circadian rhythm restoration, and deep, grounded transformation. In this original Blue Zone, you will eat with intention, move with purpose, and rest without guilt. Here, you will reset at every level and experience the true essence of energetic integrity.

CEREMONY + RITUALS TO ANCHOR THE JOURNEY
Costa Rica invites a connection to the earth and a celebration of life’s natural rhythms. To honor that, we have built sacred moments into the flow of our retreat, including:​
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A soul-opening cacao ceremony and breathwork to activate heart coherence and deepen group connection.
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A percussion ceremony and drum circle to ground us in the collective rhythm of the jungle.
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A natural ritual of life and skincare to discover the healing power of medicinal tropical plants for rejuvenation and protection.
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A sacred bonfire ceremony to energetically welcome the community and align our collective intentions.
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Gentle daily rituals rooted in morning movement, meditation, and evening Yoga Nidra to support a state of energetic integrity.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
✦ 7 nights at Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort — one of Costa Rica’s most celebrated sanctuaries
✦ All meals together — farm-to-table, Blue Zone aligned, eaten as community
✦ Daily morning movement & meditation with evening Yoga Nidra
✦ 7 transformational sessions with Dr. James & Dr. Debra Rouse
✦ Sacred ceremonies — Full Beaver Supermoon, Thanksgiving in a Blue Zone, Sacred Bonfire
✦ Beach walking meditation · Skincare ritual · Percussion ceremony
✦ Gifts & Surprises · Equilibria community
NOT INCLUDED
✦ International Airfare
✦ Travel & Health Insurance and other items of a personal nature
✦ Laundry, telephone calls,
✦ Airport Transfer to Bodhi (though assistance is offered)
✦ Additional days at the resort

Double Occupancy
$4650
Single Room (Own Suite)
Inquire for rates - based on availability
Single (Double Occupancy)
$4500 - 4650 based on room type
* $1000 DEPOSIT DUE AT TIME OF APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE​
