Nature's Bliss Retreat
Costa Rica, July 8-13, 2026
An invitation from Gaia:
"Come home to your true self"
There’s a part of you that’s been quietly nudging…
I need a reset,
I need a rest.
A deeper breath,
A softer rhythm,
A place to pray,
A space to listen,
A realignment with what matters most.
In a culture of constant output, true rebirth begins with stillness.
Your Bliss Experience
Welcome to Nature’s Bliss
Lisette and I are thrilled to invite you on a transformative adventure through the lush rainforests of Costa Rica.
Over the course of 6 days and 5 nights, you’ll be immersed in nature’s beauty, the meditative flow of movement, and the healing frequencies of crystal bowls. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, we’ll journey together—exploring both the inner and outer landscapes of being.
This retreat isn’t just a getaway—it’s an invitation to move beyond routine travel and step into sacred exploration.
Rather than escaping life, we’ll dive deeper into it—awakening clarity, creativity, and connection within the spiritual mirror of the rainforest.
Costa Rica's vibrant abundance has a way of reflecting the gifts we’ve forgotten or hidden away. As we walk through her natural wonders, you’ll begin to feel those same wonders awakening within you.
If you've been feeling the call to reinvent, realign, or reimagine your offerings to the world, this retreat offers peaceful yet powerful steps toward clarity and sovereignty.
Spirituality feels immensely different when bliss is present.
Through guided practices and contemplations, we’ll engage with the elements—sound, light, water, and Qi (life force)—to nourish your soul and support your gifts in blossoming.
We can’t wait to meet you or your team in the heart of this sacred forest.
Our Retreat Site: Finca360
Off–the-grid and out of this world, Hotel Finca 360 has superb views of volcanoes, mountains, the Juan Castro National Park, the San Carlos Valley and even the mountains in distant Nicaragua! The hotel features five deluxe rooms, each with a balcony with views of mountains or the forest. Our amenities include the Morpho Spa as well as a private dining room serving local and international cuisine.
The owners, Rosie and Richard, met when Richard was a Peace Corps volunteer in Rosie’s hometown of Venecia. Rosie has almost three decades of experience in Costa Rican tourism. Through her travel agency, Costa Rican Specialties, she has helped hundreds of families and groups develop personalized travel experiences in her native country. Richard is an environmental economist at Texas A&M University.
Finca 360 brings together their interests in promoting tourism and sustainable development.
They have made it their goal to preserve the rainforest on the property. Former cattle pastures are now growing back into the beautiful secondary forest, and the property preserves acres of pristine forest with over three kilometers of well-maintained trails, a hanging bridge and access to nearby beautiful waterfalls. Our bilingual guide, Victor will take you on learning and fun experiences on these trails.
Not far from this enchanting boutique hotel, you can take tours such as horseback riding, zip line tours, rappelling, waterfalls, a local butterfly garden, a coffee tour, stand up paddling and more.
Hotel Finca 360 is perfect for yoga retreats, family reunions and just about anyone who loves nature and wants an off-the-beaten-path paradise.
Your Bliss Experience
All inclusive :
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6 days / 5 nights with retreat preparation class
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Transports to & from the airport plus transports to all excursions
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Wholesome freshly made meals - 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
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Forest bathing therapy with an expert guide
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Wilderness excursions - Blue Falls water falls and jungle hot springs
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Eco Farm with farm to table lunch and farm tour
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Meditation In Motion to open each day
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Sound baths to rejuvenate the spirit with expert guide, Shari Heftel
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Signature Bliss art and journaling time with group discussions with expert guide, Mai Lisette Templin.
Pricing:
Double Occupancy:
$1555.00 with $200 non-refundable deposit by 03/27/26 - per person
$1655.00 with $200 non-refundable deposit by 04/27/26 - per person
$1855.00 after 04/27/26 - per person
Single Occupancy:
$2055.00 with $200 non-refundable deposit by 03/27/26
$2155.00 with $200 non-refundable deposit by 04/27/26
$2355.00 / person
Not included: Flights, tips, souvenirs.
Owner, Mai Lotus School of Meditation
Mai Lisette Templin
Lisette has dedicated her life to understanding the alchemy of Qi (life force energy) for healing and thriving. From personal trials and tribulations of journeying from head to heart, she has come to understand that intuitive feelings connect her to her humanity and emotions are signaling data that connect her to her spirituality.
With over 3 decades of experience, her love is story telling in the dance of Qi flow with the graceful practice of Shen Zhen Meditation. Lisette cherishes her mission to sow seeds of inner peace and restoration wherever nature takes her. Flow like wind like water like sky, she infuses the message of “be strong but not hard, be soft but not weak” to all who are ready to discover.
Owner, Shari Heftel Wellness
Shari Heftel
Shari specializes in multiple methods of bodywork including Rolfing, Ashiatsu Bar Therapy, Emotional Trauma Release and Inner Child Recovery work. She is also a hypnotherapist trained in RTT, Rapid Transformational Therapy, and QHHT, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique, helping clients transform their trauma through tapping into the interdimensional realms of past lives.
She weaves these healing modalities together with her love for music and sound therapy. In her sound baths she uses crystal singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, chimes, harmonium, guitar, and the human voice to create loving containers where people can experience the healing vibrational nature of sound and receive body, mind, and spirit activations for their highest good, glory, and joy.
Meet Your Retreat Hosts
We can't wait to meet you!
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Testimonials
Aliya Mahesania, TX
The Nature’s Bliss Retreat was a deeply transformative experience. It gave me the opportunity to return to myself—to remember what home feels like within. I was surrounded by beautiful energies—love, joy, presence, and connection—all of which helped my nervous system feel safe and regulated, allowing me to feel deeply at peace with myself and my life. This experience allowed me to create an unbreakable bond with my higher self, and I now live a more aligned life—one led by intention rather than chaos and suffering. I left feeling softer, more grounded, and full of clarity. Mai’s presence is medicine, and the space she creates is nothing short of magic.
Taylor Jones, TX
The Nature is Bliss retreat was a deep exploration into comfort and receiving. Finca 360 is an extraordinary location in the heart of the forest that gives you no other option then to submit into its relaxing bliss as the wonderful community and family takes care of your daily needs such as food and cleaning. Mai and Shari have crafted an amazing set of activites and exursions that truely submerse you into nature and its healing properties. If any part of you thinks you should go take that as a resounding yes and go!
Kalea Hartman, TX
I am leaving with such a sense of reconnection to self, Earth, and collective humanity. Costa Rica is the essence of abundance, colorful expression, and community. Mai and Shari cultivated an energy and comfort that allowed me to fully surrender and absorb the beauty that nature had to offer. The land is enriching and oozing with vitality, and the Costa Rican people live a life led by the heart- and it is felt.
I can not help but to feel warmth, joy, and remembrance of what it is to be human after the precious journey of Costa Rica and the Nature’s Bliss Retreat. Much Aloha.