Thrive Guide

Mandy Lawson

About

In 2010 I followed my dream and now I have been leading yoga retreats in Costa Rica for ten years. In 2017 I opened my own retreat center, Cabuya Lodge in a small local village near the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by jungle. At the lodge we offer retreats and Yoga Teacher Traini...
In 2010 I followed my dream and now I have been leading yoga retreats in Costa Rica for ten years. In 2017 I opened my own retreat center, Cabuya Lodge in a small local village near the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by jungle. At the lodge we offer retreats and Yoga Teacher Trainings year round, and it's magical being a part of such transformation. Our guests tell me that the lodge is paradise, an escape, and a place to truly find themselves. Part of the transformation that occurs is through the nature, amazing people, the fresh jungle and ocean air, healthy local food etc. and the other part is the yoga. I teach gentle practices; slow flow, hatha, restorative etc. and meditation, breath work and incorporation of yoga philosophy is a part of every class. I truly enjoy connecting with each student and this naturally happens here on the Nicoya Peninsula, which is one of only five Blue Zones on earth. To anyone who is looking for a return to themselves, to hit the reset button and to have a blast doing it, I welcome you to join me here in Costa Rica! It truly is magical!
Cabuya Lodge is home to Costa Yoga, which offers onsite and online 200 hour and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training programs. Our programs are family friendly, so pack up the kids and bring them to paradise!
Cabuya Lodge is home to Costa Yoga, which offers onsite and online 200 hour and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training programs. Our programs are family friendly, so pack up the kids and bring them to paradise!
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“You will only see in the world what you’re prepared to see in yourself - nothing more and nothing less.” Robert Holden, PhD.
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Retreat Specialties

My retreats are inclusive. Every person, regardless of their yoga experience (or lack thereof), age, body type; shape, size, color etc., religion, sexual orientation, or any other factor are welcomed. I offer variations, ideas and lots of care to make each person's practice accessible to them. I do not put people into poses, but poses into people, just as they are.

Teaching Specialties

I am an ERYT-500 with the Yoga Alliance and am the owner of Costa Yoga School, which is an RYS-200 and RYS-300. I am also an RCYT and lead trainer for Kidding Around Yoga's Advanced program. Students can expect to be respected, honored and included. I aim to create a safe space for every person and to have fun! I also really love to help my students find versions of postures and practices that work for them, in their unique body, and to help them connect to the fact that they are already enough.

What are your favorite Retreat Venues around the world

Cabuya Lodge in Costa Rica

What's your personal definition of what it means to thrive?

To "Thrive" means to be deeply connected to your inner light and your purpose in life (your dharma). When you are connected in that way, your thoughts, words and actions all work towards that purpose, and the universe opens up for you! When you're in this space, you see the world in a bright new way, you treat yourself and others with kindness and love, and you're joyful!

Who do you look up to ? Who has helped you the most along your teacher / retreat leader journey?

Haris Lender, Leslie Kaminoff, Judith Hanson Lasater, TKV Desikachar, Swami Satchidananda, Paramahansa Yogananda

Mandy Lawson's Videos

This is my channel where I share videos to help make yoga accessible to everyone. Not all people can go on retreat, so I want to bring yoga to people at home as well. Costa Yoga YTT at Cabuya Lodge - Bring Your Family!! If you want to learn more about yoga and become a cert...
This is my channel where I share videos to help make yoga accessible to everyone. Not all people can go on retreat, so I want to bring yoga to people at home as well.

Costa Yoga YTT at Cabuya Lodge - Bring Your Family!!

If you want to learn more about yoga and become a certified yoga teacher check this out! Video created by Viki Simone.
Become a Yoga Teacher in Costa Rica (or online!) Learn to teach yoga from home with our online 200 Hour YTT. Check out the details at www.cabuyalodge.com/online. Once everything has opened back up we'll be back to offering this amazing training in person in Costa Rica!
Become a Yoga Teacher in Costa Rica (or online!)

Learn to teach yoga from home with our online 200 Hour YTT. Check out the details at www.cabuyalodge.com/online. Once everything has opened back up we'll be back to offering this amazing training in person in Costa Rica!
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