COSTA RICA 2024

BIG BREATH RETREAT

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BREATHEWORK.
NATURE.
YOGA.
MEDITATE.
BALANCE.
CONNECT.
EXPLORE.
HEAL.
BREATHEWORK.
NATURE.
YOGA.
MEDITATE.
BALANCE.
CONNECT.
EXPLORE.
HEAL.
BREATHEWORK.
NATURE.
YOGA.
MEDITATE.
BALANCE.
CONNECT.
EXPLORE.
HEAL.

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WHY BREATHWORK?

Learn more about the magic behind breathwork.

breath is medicine

LEARN TO LET GO WITH BREATHWORK

When reflecting on your life, do you feel anxious or truly inspired by the journey you're on?

You might be ticking off all the boxes externally, but perhaps internally, there's a profound longing for something greater than your current reality.

In order to create the Life that you dream of, you first need to learn to let go.

Let go of the tension in your body, let go of the supressed emotions in your heart & let go of the limitations in your mind.

Experience deep inner shifts with the healing power of the breath.

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LEARN OUR SIGNATURE BREATHWORK

BIG BREATH METHOD

In this retreat you will learn out signature Big Breath Method. Developed by Big Joe after serving more than 7,000 humans across the globe.

This refined 4-phase breathwork method has supported hundreds of people release trauma, heal the body and experience DMT-like journeys that expand the mind beyond its limitations.

YOUR GUIDES

BREATHWORK + INNERWORK

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RETREAT ITINERARY

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DAILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
  • 2 Breathwork Sessions
  • 1 Inner Work Workshop
  • 1 Healing Modality (Yoga, Sound)
  • Fire Circle
DAY 1: MAY 30
  • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Check-in + rest from travel day
  • 6:00 PM: Sunset Welcome Gathering
  • 7:00 PM: Family Style Dinner
  • 8:00 PM: Fire Ceremony
DAY 2: MAY 31
  • 6:00 AM: BIG BREATH: Breathwork + Visualization
  • 7:30 AM: Yoga Session
  • 9:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 11:30 AM: Group Workshop led by Michelle + Joe
    1:30 PM: Lunch
  • 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM OPEN - Choose your own adventure
  • 5:30 PM: BIG BREATH PM: Big Breath Session
  • 7:30 PM: Dinner
  • 8:30 PM: INTEGRATION: Fire Circle + Dance
DAY 3: JUNE 1
  • 6:00 AM: BIG BREATH AM: Breathwork + Sound Healing
  • 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 11:00 AM: Inner Work Workshop led by Michelle
  • 1:30 PM: Lunch
  • 2:00 - 3:00 PM: Break
  • 3:00 PM(ADD ON): Cold Plunge + Temezcal
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: OPEN - Choose your own adventure
  • 6:00 PM: BIG BREATH PM: Down-regulating Breath + Yin Yoga
  • 7:00 PM: Dinner
  • 8:00 PM: INTEGRATION: Ecstatic Dance
DAY 4: JUNE 2
  • 6:00 AM:BIG BREATH AM: Breathwork + Yoga
  • 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 10:00 AM: OFFSITE ADVENTURE: Nature Waterfall Excursion
  • 1:00 PM: Lunch
  • 3:00 PM: Inner Work Workshop led by Michelle
  • 5:00 PM: Small Group Activity
  • 6:00 PM: BIG BREATH PM: 2hr Journey
  • 8:00 PM: Dinner
  • 9:00 PM: Closing Fire Ceremony
DAY 5: JUNE 3
  • 6:00 AM: BIG BREATH AM: Final Breathwork Class
  • 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 10:00 AM: Closing Circle
  • DAILY ACTIVITIES
  • DAY 1: THURSDAY
  • DAY 2: FRIDAY
  • DAY 3: SATURDAY
  • DAY 4: SUNDAY
  • DAY 5: MONDAY

TRAVEL DETAILS

HOW TO GET HERE

The quickest way to arrive to Big Breath is by taking a direct flight from San Jose International Airport (SJO) to Cobano Airport.

The flight is roughly 35 minutes long and you can book with Costa Rica Green Airways.

Once you’ve landed, our Big Breath taxi will take you from the airport directly to our retreat center. The trip is about 20 minutes.

Please note the last flight to Cobano Airport is at 5:00 PM; if you need to spend a night in San Jose and fly the next day!

ROLL OUT YOUR SUITCASE

WHAT TO PACK

We recommend traveling light and keeping the environment in mind when traveling! Here are the items we recommend packing.

  • biodegradable mosquito repellent + deodorant
  • reef-safe sunscreen
  • eco-friendly toothpaste, floss + mouthwash
  • reusable waterbottle
  • books (both to read + to donate to the resort)
  • workout clothes + shoes
  • a sweater
  • bathing suits
  • earplugs (the jungle can be loud at night!)
  • any necessary personal medications

The resort will provide biodegradable local shampoo, conditioner, body gel and hydrating body cream.

WE GOT YOU

YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS.

Big Joe has undergone four trauma-informed breathwork trainings/certifications and has extended his Big Breath Method to over 7,000 individuals across the globe, all ages + backgrounds.

Michelle, a certified trauma-informed Master Coach, brings five years of experience in guiding breathwork and has undergone three years of intensive training in Transformational Coaching, accumulating over 2,000 hours.

Together, they cultivate a nurturing space for profound inner exploration and seamless integration.

YOUR INVESTMENT INCLUDES:

  • 4-Night stay at a luxury ocean-front retreat located in a protected natural reserve area
  • Transportation to and from Cobano Airport
  • 8 Big Breath Breathwork Journey
  • 3 Group Workshop facilitated by a certified Transformational Coach
  • 4 Morning yoga sessions
  • All meals prepared by a fine dining plant-based Chef with locally sourced foods
  • 1 Sound healing session
  • Waterfall nature excursion

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Big Breath Retreat || Santa Teresa, Costa Rica || 5/30–6/3