Blue Lotus Yoga and Service Retreat

Lynda Schoberth, Trip Leader

Lynda has been teaching yoga for ten years and is a 500-hour level, certified samapati instructor.  After owning a successful yoga studio in Chesterton, Indiana (home of the Indiana Dunes National Park),  Lynda has now turned her focus to bringing the joy of conscious travel to intrepid seekers of all ages, and all backgrounds.   Beginners, intermediate and advanced yogis find her classes interesting and challenging.  She meets you where you are and is keen to guide you to the best of your ability with ease.  Her hands-on adjustments are done great care and expertise.

Amanda Barnes, Co-Leader

Amanda Barnes is a Samapati Certified Yoga teacher since 2011. Her studies reach from psychology, nutrition, communication, biomechanics, mental health, meditation, and various yoga approaches. With over 500 hours of training and 8,000 hours of teaching experience, Amanda’s classes offer a strong anatomical focus while integrating conscious, loving awareness into your practice, your life and your highest self.

Dale Amory, Co-leader

Dale is the owner of Imagine Yoga and Sound Studio located in the Caribbean island of St.Kitts. She received her certification in Rishikesh, India. Along this journey, Dale was introduced to the benefits of sound healing, especially the transformative power of the Gong. Since then, she has completed a Gong Mastery course with Don Conreaux and Aidan McIntyre. She recently completed a second course in Sound Therapy for Groups with the Sound Healing Academy and incorporates sound into all of her yoga classes. Dale was instrumental in bringing one of the first yoga retreats to St.Kitts and has hosted numerous weekend retreats for the residence of St.Kitts and Nevis. Her passion is teaching; using all of the tools she has acquired on her journey she aims to make this world a better place for everyone and everything.  You can follow Imagine Yoga St. Kitts on Facebook and Instagram to learn more .

A $500 deposit is required to secure your spot for bookings made 90 days or more to departure. There is a grace period within seven days of the booking to cancel for a full refund.  Please purchase travel insurance in the event you must cancel.

CANCELLATION & REFUND:  

– MORE THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO 1/20/24: $500 Cancellation Fee

– 89 to 45 DAYS PRIOR TO 11/5/23: $750 Cancellation Fee

–  Less than 44 days: Full balance forfeited. 

In the case of your cancellation, you may transfer your deposit and/or your reservation to another person if you notify us in advance.

In the case of a refund, please allow 14 days for refunds to be processed.

Leaving a trip in progress, for any reasons whatsoever, will not result in a refund, and no refunds will be made for any unused portions of a trip.  Bleu Lotus reserves the right to cancel any trip because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically unfeasible to operate or because of legitimate concerns with respect to safety, health or welfare of participants. If BLY cancels a trip prior to departure, you will receive a full refund of money paid. We will not be responsible for any refund for non-refundable airline tickets or for any airline tickets or for any airline tickets purchased by the passenger directly from an airline or travel agent.

ITINERARY CHANGES:T he itineraries are subject to minor modifications. Every reasonable effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but alterations may need to occur after final itineraries are sent.

Travel Insurance is highly encouraged if you have to cancel your trip.  It will save you money, time and frustration.    Please compare policies to find the right one for you.   We recommend Allianz Travel Insurance.  Approx. $160.   www.allianztravelinsurance.com.

You will fly into San Jose International Airport, and we will meet you at the Barcelo hotel on the evening of January 20th.   But don’t worry, we will communicate often prior to then.   The seed has been planted and your adventure on so many levels awaits 🙂 If you need to arrive a day later or leave a day earlier, we can accomodate a price adjustment if notified before thirty days of departure.

A note about flights:  Most discounted airlines don’t publish their flights to Costa Rica more than six months in advance, so don’t get discouraged if you don’t find the right flight.  You can expect to spend about $600-800 for a flight.    Many of our attendees leave out of Chicago or the midwest, but also throughout the US.   Main carriers include: United, American, Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Copa, Jet Blue and Delta Airlines.

Our yoga classes offer more diversity and attention, giving people of all levels, ages, and stages of life the opportunity to move outside their comfort zone and cultivate personal growth in an authentic, healthy way.  Sometimes we need to step into the unknown to challenge ourselves, or sometimes we just need to unplug from our daily lives to recharge.

A note about our yoga:  Lynda, Amanda and Dale are fully trained and experienced with anyone new to yoga, as well as the most seasoned practitioner.

A note about excursions:  about one month prior to departure, we will go over the itinerary via a zoom call and you can decide then which additional excursions you would like to add.  It can get quite busy on this trip so be sure you  leave some room for relaxation!

When we travel, we have a new space, with new relationships, which means new ways of relating to ourselves.  This is the magic of wellness travel.  And to make it more magical, travel laced with intention and connection not only supports this experience of self-discovery but becomes the foundation of your journey.  Everyone you share your retreat with is a reinforcer, a mirror, and a confidant of your becoming.   The experience you have on this trip will be as individual as you are as we all have our own unique way and perspective.

About a month prior to departure, we will have a group zoom call and the full itinerary will be distributed.  Here you will get to know our group and all the packing information you need.  We are here to support you every step of the way!