• Yoga Retreat

Yoga Shala


Yoga Shala

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Built by hand, open to the sky

Our Yoga Shala is one of those places that's hard to describe until you've stood in it. Built exclusively for Drop In guests in the traditional Tico style — palm-leaf roof, open walls, set between the treetops of mango trees in the rainforest — it's a space that earns its own category. The sea breeze moves through it constantly. The sounds of the jungle are the soundtrack. And the light changes all day in ways that make every session feel different. It's available to all guests on the property, free of charge, and it's the kind of amenity that goes from a checkbox to a highlight the moment you experience it.

Inside the Shala

Palm leaves, open walls, and the rainforest as your practice space.

What the Shala is

Yoga, meditation, fitness, massage and anything else that needs open space and good air.

For every guest, free of charge

The Shala is available to all guests staying on the Drop In property at no extra cost. It's not a shared resort amenity — when you're here, it's yours. Bring your own practice, or let us arrange a guided class. Our property manager can organize private yoga sessions, meditation, or massage treatments directly in the Shala, with instructors and practitioners from Santa Teresa who know the space well.

Traditional Tico construction

The Shala was built the way buildings in Costa Rica were built before concrete became the easy answer — with palm leaves, local wood, and open sides that let the environment do its job. The result is a structure that stays cool, breathes well, and feels genuinely connected to where it sits. Between the mango tree canopy and the Pacific breeze, the conditions for a good practice are basically built in.

Retreats welcome

The Shala is also available for private yoga retreats and group bookings. With multiple houses on the same property, the Drop In compound can accommodate retreat groups of different sizes — combining accommodation, a dedicated practice space, and on-site management in one place. If you're planning a retreat in Santa Teresa, get in touch and we'll put something together.

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