salvatierra wellness retreat

threshold: a new year’s retreat

Playa Coyote, Costa Rica | December 28th, 2026-January 2nd, 2027

At the edge of the year, we pause.

We gather to listen.

To honor what has been.
To celebrate what has sustained us.
To create space for what is quietly emerging.

Winter invites a different rhythm. It is a season of gestation. Of quiet truth. Of the unseen roots strengthening beneath the surface. A season that asks for reflection, restoration, and trust in what is still unfolding.

THRESHOLD is an immersive New Year's retreat devoted to this sacred in-between - the liminal space where one chapter softens and another begins to take shape. Together, we gather on the beaches of Costa Rica to cross this threshold with intention, embodiment, and nervous system restoration. This experience offers an opportunity to return to inner alignment and begin the year from a place of steadiness, clarity, and presence.

Hosted and facilitated by Sonali Krish, LPC Associate, E-RYT 500, founder of Sona Shala, and Kiana Ochoa, E-RYT 500, embodiment guide, facilitator, and DJ, this retreat weaves somatic grounding, vision work, ritual, neuroplasticity, and creative expression into a container that is both activating and deeply restorative.

Through movement, meditation, reflective inquiry, cacao, dance, and guided integration practices, we will:

  • close the previous year with reverence and discernment

  • explore inherited patterns, samskaras, and stories that may be ready to soften

  • reconnect with the body as a source of intuition and wisdom

  • clarify vision through grounded nervous system regulation

  • cultivate intention from alignment rather than urgency

  • cross the New Year threshold in community - embodied, steady, and awake

No prior yoga or meditation experience is required.

This retreat is open to anyone longing to enter the next season of life with greater clarity, presence, and self-trust.

Our Team

Sonali Krish, LPC Associate, E-RYT 500

Somatic Practitioner | Retreat Host | Yoga Teacher | Sound Healing Practitioner | Founder of Sona Shala

Sonali Krish is the founder of Sona Shala, a golden sanctuary for embodied wellness devoted to helping people reconnect with themselves through nature, movement, ritual, sound, and community. Sonali weaves together somatic psychology, mindfulness, nervous system education, and ancient wisdom traditions to create experiences that are both grounding and transformative.

As the daughter of Indian immigrants, Sonali's work is deeply inspired by the intersection of culture, spirituality, and the universal human longing to belong. Her retreats invite participants to slow down, reconnect with the rhythms of nature, and remember the innate wisdom already living within them.

Known for her warm, intuitive presence, Sonali creates spaces where people can soften, breathe, laugh, reflect, and be witnessed in community. Through yoga, meditation, sound healing, somatic practices, creative exploration, and meaningful conversation, she guides others in returning home—not to a place, but to themselves.

Whether gathered beneath the Costa Rican jungle canopy, beside the ocean, or in circle with one another, her intention remains the same: to cultivate experiences that leave people feeling more connected to themselves, to one another, and to the natural world.

Kiana Ochoa, E-RYT 500

Embodiment Guide | Yoga Teacher | DJ | Facilitator

Kiana is an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, facilitator, DJ, and space-holder devoted to creating transformative experiences through movement, music, and mindfulness. With more than 1,000 hours of training and thousands of classes taught, her work bridges yoga, nervous system regulation, sound, ritual, and creative expression.

Her approach is rooted in embodiment, guiding people back into relationship with themselves, with nature, and with the present moment. Whether through dynamic vinyasa, restorative practices, sound healing, or curated music journeys, Kiana creates spaces that invite both depth and play.

Known for her grounded presence and intuitive teaching style, she designs immersive containers for reflection, connection, and transformation. Blending philosophy, somatic awareness, and community, she supports others in navigating life's thresholds with greater trust, clarity, and aliveness.

At the heart of her work is an invitation: to live more deeply, love more fully, and nurture your nature.

Beach scene viewed through dense palm trees with ocean waves in the background.

what awaits you at salvatierra?

  • 5 nights at the eco-luxury Salvatierra Retreat Center on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula

  • Three nourishing, Blue Zone–inspired meals daily

  • Morning somatic yoga + meditation practices designed to regulate, not deplete

  • Visionwork workshops blending neuroscience, embodiment, and creative mapping

  • Samskara exploration and subconscious pattern awareness

  • Cacao ceremony + New Year’s ritual under the stars

  • Guided journaling + autonomic writing practices

  • Neuroplasticity and intention-setting grounded in nervous system science

  • Dance as activation - embodiment without performance

  • Daily sound baths to integrate and reset the body

  • Ocean immersion + saltwater pool access

  • Spacious time for rest, reflection, and connection

  • Complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle from Liberia (LIR) at designated times

  • Optional bodywork sessions available on-site

THE EXPERIENCE

Threshold follows the natural rhythm of winter: slowing down enough to hear what is quietly emerging. Each day balances structured experiences with intentional spaciousness.

Morning

Movement, meditation, nervous system regulation, and grounding practices to begin the day in relationship with the body.

Midday

Workshops, reflective inquiry, creative expression, and opportunities to explore personal vision, values, and becoming.

Evening

Sound healing, ritual, community, integration, and practices designed to support rest and reflection.

This retreat is intentionally designed to honor both depth and delight—creating space for stillness, laughter, play, grief, celebration, and the full spectrum of being human.

pricing

Early bird pricing: $2,222 (shared room) or $2,777 (solo room.

Regular pricing: $2,777 (shared room) or $3,333 (solo room). 

Payment plans available through Zelle or Venmo.

Please note: Flights are not included. You will need to coordinate and purchase your own flight. We will provide bus shuttle options at specific times to accommodate your arrival and departure.

Book here or inquire below.

Yoga class setup with black mats, bolsters, blocks, and straps arranged in a spacious, well-lit studio with large windows and wooden floors.
Outdoor patio area with two wooden chairs, a small wooden side table, built-in storage with a mini-fridge, and lush tropical trees in the background.
Person slicing a coconut with a knife outdoors, with several other coconuts in the background.
A woman practicing yoga indoors in downward dog pose on black yoga mat, with wooden floor and window with blinds in background.
A modern house with a white exterior surrounded by tropical plants, including palm trees and bushes, with a porch area featuring wooden lounge chairs and a small table.
Tropical beach scene with palm trees, grassy area, and ocean waves under a cloudy sky.