Relax, Rejuvenate & Restore: Luxury Wellness Sabbatical in Costa Rica

It's time to head north, to the Arenal Volcano region. The surrounding scenery is dramatic and rugged, dominated by the cone-shaped dormant volcano and the verdant slopes that surround it. Daily yoga and restorative spa treatments are the focus for the next week; slow down with morning yoga classes as you find your centre and learn to control your breathing, a vital skill for when you head back to work.

Spend time pampering yourself in the spa and soothe your mind and muscles with restorative massages. In between wonderfully relaxing spa treatments, and if you’re craving a little bit of adventure amid the calm, try your hand at the eco-activities in Arenal National Park. Zoom your way down zip lines, wander along canopy walks and even white-water raft in the shadow of the magnificent Arenal Volcano – just enough adrenaline to balance out the zen of your spa days.

Next, you'll be travelling south to beautiful Bajos del Toros to relax in the looming shadow of the Paos Volcano, where you will continue with your yoga. The area boasts winding trails, all kinds of adventure activities and an iconic waterfall that plunges down cliffs. With ‘Bajos del Toros’ translating at ‘low bull’, checking out these incredible falls can feel like facing down a charging bull. When it comes to relaxing, you can enjoy daily classes in the open-sided yoga pavilion overlooking the lush jungle, and with classes ¬suited to every skill level, you'll be able to experience a mixture of Ashtanga (a form of yoga that links movement with breathing) and Vinyasa (yoga that flows seamlessly from one movement to the next).

After starting your day with balancing yoga classes, keep aspiring to new levels of relaxation at the retreat's spa, with tailor-made treatments to ensure you can return home after your wellness sabbatical in Costa Rica fully rejuvenated and restored.

You’re heading back to the north again this week, up towards San Jose. For the next few days you can enjoy a fully immersive detox programme at a jungle retreat, to supercharge the restorative power of your wellness sabbatical. With a personalised approach towards health, wellness and nutrition, this week aims to lay the foundations for a better way of life, through improved day-to-day habits and routines. Surrounded by nature, you will slip into a new-found serenity as you take total charge of your wellbeing. Focusing on specific goals centred around your individual physical, mental, emotional and spiritual requirements and renewal, you'll be able to work on creating a better work/life balance when you return to normality after your sabbatical.