Ease into Yoga

Pure Vida Spa is the number one yoga destination in the world outside of USA. This holistic spa offers 12 acres of pristine gardens with an incredible mountaintop view, international wellness center, and much more.

Enjoy the luxuries of spa living including a swimming pool, mountainside Jacuzzi, and exotic massage and wraps.

Among other exciting outings available, you will have the chance to tour an active volcano, a majestic waterfall garden, take a jungle canopy adventure, do some challenging white water rafting, or simply lie on one of the Pacific beaches. Whether you desire serenity or adventure, you'll find it all this week in Costa Rica.

Maggie Mellor has 30 years yoga experience, exploring through the ancient teachings, the new dimensions in human consciousness. She has studied through the Shivananda, Iyengar and Pure Yoga School of Yoga, taken classes and workshops with notable teachers such as Rod Stryker, Eric Shiffman, Angela Farmer and Gary Kraftsov. Her love for yoga is contagious! Her special joy is coming into wholeness, bringing the physical and spiritual into alignment through breath and awareness of Presence. Maggie was born in Holland, raised in South Africa, has lived in Europe, Japan, Australia and currently lives and teaches in Southern California.

The Flying Holly!

For the canopy adventure we were each kitted out with hard hats, gloves and a harness. With pounding hearts we climbed up to the platform built into one of the tallest trees in the jungle. Even though our instructor gave very clear directions, it was an enormous leap of faith to actually jump off the solid platform into the chasm!. Harnessed to the steel cable we flew at a fabulous speed to the next tree. Soon our confidence was up, and it became quite thrilling and we could have done the circuit of 9 flights all over again

We weren't scared!

Another highlight was the white water rafting through spectacular scenery for some, and a more leisurely boat tour spotting wild life for the others. Each outing had surprises and delights and challenged us physically too, so that lunch was all the more inviting on our return. Late afternoons, after a siesta or a massage, we did another full yoga practice, sometimes vigorous and , when our legs were exhausted from hiking, we did restorative yoga.. We had the opportunity to do 4 hours of yoga daily! Evenings we spent together over a leisurely dinner and occasionally a workshop offered by the facility. Mostly we went to bed early exhausted and happy!

I will remember my week with Maggie at Pura Vida in Costa Rica for the rest of my life, and am recommending that all of my family and friends spend a week there with her. There are so many activities to enjoy, such as lying by the pool (or in the hammocks), the massages, the eco-tours, and the seminars, that the yoga classes just make it all the more enjoyable. The deluxe accommodations are very comfortable and spacious and have terrific views of the valley below. The food is fantastic, the landscaping is gorgeous, and the staff is very helpful and friendly.

Melissa Roghani

Hi Maggie,

Thanks so much for the Costa Rica Yoga Adventure. Mike and I both had a wonderful time. Pura Vida is a beautiful venue – food was great and the people there were so warm and helpful. We really appreciate your ability to provide yoga for all levels of practice and at the same time create a sense of community among our diverse group. Balanced with really terrific eco-travel adventures, the week truly was a Costa Rica Yoga Adventure. With gratitude,

Holly Sachs

Dear Maggie,

Pura Vida was one of the best vacation/adventures that Maryann & I have ever experienced due in part to the location but mostly to the synergy from all of the loving spirits gathered there. I'm so glad that we had a chance to meet you and your friends... maybe we could coordinate a return visit next year?

John Cockerille