Spirit of the Soul Retreat

Renew your spirit in Costa Rica with a week of yoga, nature, and deep restoration.

Surf, Sand, and Solace | Yoga Retreat with Mimi Rieger and George Fistonich

Intentional Movement & Space for Stillness

Join Mimi and George in the wild beauty of the Costa Rican jungle for a transformative week of practice, ritual, and meditation. This retreat is designed to support personal exploration through a blend of strong and gentle practices, creating space to uncover the spiritual and physical gifts already within you.

Set against the lush natural surroundings of Costa Rica, this journey invites you to connect more deeply with yourself and with others through movement, mindfulness, and shared experience. You can expect to leave feeling renewed, balanced, and energized, with a greater sense of strength, confidence, and joy. And yes, there will be plenty of laughter along the way.

About Your Instructor

Mimi Rieger, E-RYT® 500, is an internationally recognized yoga teacher and the founder of MRY | STUDIOS, the Power of Teaching yoga teacher training program, and PureFitnessDC, LLC. Her background includes study in Ashtanga, Rocket Vinyasa, Progressive Ashtanga, Budokon, Vinyasa, Yin, and Forrest Yoga. Mimi has taught a wide range of students and groups, including First Lady Michelle Obama, public figures, professional sports teams, corporate wellness programs, executive and worldwide retreats, global yoga festivals, community events, workshops, and private clients.

Her teaching philosophy centers on curiosity, courage, and compassionate guidance. Mimi encourages students to approach their yoga journey with an open mind, building both energetic strength and a sense of ease while honoring the unique path of each individual.

George Fistonich, E-RYT-200, YACEP®, is a Washington DC-based vinyasa and power yoga teacher. He completed his 200-hour yoga teacher training with Mimi Rieger, Rocket yoga foundations with David Kyle, and Yin Yoga training with Yael Flusberg. Coming to the practice from a non-athletic background, George discovered yoga through its benefits of mobility, focus, and enjoyment. His classes emphasize alignment, awareness, and control, while offering a dynamic, sweat-inducing exploration of movement, transitions, postures, and holds.

What's Included

Accommodations

Beachfront eco-friendly rooms with ocean views, plus access to the 25-meter pool.

Meals

Three farm-to-table meals each day, prepared with homegrown organic ingredients, along with snacks and additional refreshments throughout the week.

Yoga

Daily yoga classes, plus yoga props including mats, blocks, and straps.

Transportation

Airport transfer from Puerto Jimenez to Blue Osa and back, taxes included.

Testimonials

"The people, the venue, the country, the teachers!! The classes offered were perfect! Workshops that are both fiery and restorative, a perfect Yin and Yang. The food was so healthy and yummy and prepared right in front of us with love. The staff at Blue Osa always make you feel like home. I loved the happy hours and the amazing spa treatments. Thank you Jamie and Mimi for a perfect retreat! I love you both! Everyone vibed and had an amazing time — it was just awesome!!!"
— Nicole

"The trip with Mimi and Jamie to Blue Osa is such a special experience. Imagine spending a week in paradise where you forget about time on a clock and instead embrace the rhythm and sounds of the ocean and jungle as your guide—waking with the birds at sunrise and quieting as the evening sets in. Mimi and Jamie offer such lovely and supportive yoga experiences to ground you each day, but also the encouragement to explore what resting and restoring looks like to you—whether that's a quiet beach walk, an excursion to go surfing, a luxurious massage, or an afternoon spent by the pool. You meet a wonderful community of people from all sorts of backgrounds and experiences, and let ease take over. Leaving after a week is as hard as you'd think."
— Sara