In this practice, we start by grounding and connecting to Bhumi, the Goddess of Earth. This is a good class if you are physically traveling or have a lot of traveling thoughts. We will connect to the feet and the legs, inviting the attention to center.
Guide To Cabuya, Costa Rica
Calala Lodge
I filmed this class at Calala Lodge, my favorite hotel in Cabuya, Costa Rica. The sweet cabinas, delicious restaurant, and luxurious swimming pool hide where the jungle meets the sea. I highly recommend the shrimp tacos, with their special passion fruit sauce.
You can stay in one of the A Frame Cabinas (with or without kitchen) or The Tiny House. The outdoor showers are divine. They also have a yoga deck, where you can move and stretch during your stay. We always go there when the swell is too big in Santa Teresa. There are two surf spots there: one point break and one river/beach break that tends to be more mellow. Rio Lajas is more of a long boarding spot. I’d recommend going during high tide, to avoid walking on the rocks that are exposed during low tide. Regardless, mind your board when you are going in!
Getting There
You will need a car or ATV to get there from Santa Teresa. We always rent an ATV. It’s about $65 for the day. Be prepared to leave your passport and plan on filling up gas yourself before returning. We went to a lot of different ATV places, and they are all the same price so just go to whichever one is closest to you. From Santa Teresa, it’s about an hour ride to Cabuya. Depending on how much rain there has been, you will pass through 2-3 rivers. It’s pretty fun!
Montezuma Waterfall
Another not-to-miss attraction is the Montezuma Waterfall. You’ll pay 1,000 Colones to park. It’s a short hike, but can be quite technical. We went when the river wasn’t too deep and you so you walk (or crawl) to the other side of the river. However, if it’s rained a lot you will have to wade through hip-high flowing river water, so be careful. Sometimes there is a local who will guide you up.
Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve
There is also a long hike that you can walk. It will take about 4 hours and you’ll end up at a pristine beach. It was super wet and quite muddy when we went. I’d recommend going early and brining a lunch to eat at the beach. There are lots of insects and animals here. We saw colorful butterflies, monkeys, bats, birds, and Coatis. Note that it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays. After your hike, I’d recommend the Indigena Cafè & Chocolate for the Mayan Hot Chocolate.
Hope you enjoy!