🌿What to Expect

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This inspiring and nourishing retreat includes 8 yoga classes held in a stunning yoga space that opens out into the natural world. The living soundscape — wind, birds, monkeys, insects — provides the perfect soundtrack for presence and deep relaxation, especially during Savasana.

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You'll enjoy a beautiful mix of yoga styles:
🧘‍♀️ Hatha
🧘‍♀️ Gentle
🧘‍♀️ Restorative
🧘‍♀️ Yoga Nidra
🧘‍♀️ Yoga Flow

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Morning sessions are energizing and uplifting.
Afternoon classes are designed to calm, restore, and integrate.

Every morning session includes pranayama (breathwork), and afternoon sessions include a guided meditation to bring you back to center.

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Whether you’re new to yoga or returning to your mat, these sessions are accessible and adaptable. Flexibility is not a prerequisite — just an open mind and heart. Here, Yoga is not about competition—it's about connection with yourself.

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This retreat is lovingly guided by Johanne, who brings years of experience in yoga, wellness, and nature-based healing practices. Her gentle presence, rich life experience, and deep connection to the land create a safe and nurturing space for rest, renewal, and transformation.

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Your Daily Rhythm

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Each day begins with a quiet moment on your porch, sipping warm lime water as nature awakens around you. A morning yoga session and nourishing breakfast follow, setting a grounded and intentional tone for the day.

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From there, your day might include:

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• 🌿Gentle mindfulness practices in nature

• 🏊Swimming in the secluded spring-fed lagoon

• 🐴Connecting with the horses

• 🌳Nature walks on the forest trail

• 🥗Nourishing meals prepared with love

• 📝Rest time to journal, reflect, or relax in a hammock

• 🌺Aura-cleansing herbal bath

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🌟Insight

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Many guests join this retreat at a turning point in life.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, rest, renewal, or simply a reset from daily stress — this immersive, heart-centered experience offers the space and support to reconnect with yourself.

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Journaling prompts and quiet time invite introspection and inspiration. You’ll leave feeling relaxed, nourished, and more aligned with what truly matters.​​

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🧘Typical Daily Flow
(Exact timings and activities may shift slightly)

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Day 1

• 14:00 Welcome drink & orientation

• 15:30 Pranayama + gentle yoga

• 17:30 Equine-imity sunset stroll

• 19:00 Supper & star gazing

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Day 2

• 07:45 Lime water

• 08:30 Meditation + yoga

• 10:00 Silent meditative walk

• 10:15 Breakfast

• 11:00 Reiki session / free time

• 13:30 Lunch

• 15:00 Swim + relax

• 17:00 Pranayama + gentle yoga

• 19:00 Supper & optional candle-gazing meditation

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Day 3

• 07:45 Lime water

• 08:30 Meditation + yoga

• 10:15 Breakfast

• 11:00 Free time

• 13:30 Lunch

• 15:00 Herbal bath

• 17:00 Yoga Nidra

• 19:00 Supper & evening free time

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Day 4

• 07:45 Lime water

• 08:30 Meditation + yoga

• 10:15 Breakfast

• 11:00 Free time

• 13:30 Lunch

• 15:00 Nature walk

• 17:00 Restorative yoga

• 19:00 Supper & evening reflection

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Day 5

• 07:45 Lime water

• 08:30 Final yoga class

• 10:30 Raw cooking class & farewell breakfast

• 12:00 Program ends — take your post-retreat glow into the world

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🌱What's included

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• 4 nights’ private accommodation with en-suite bathroom + screened porch and hammocks

• 8 yoga classes (twice daily)

• Daily vegetarian, plant-based meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner – gluten-free)

• 1 herbal bath ritual to cleanse your aura

• 1 private Reiki healing session (45 min)

• Raw cooking workshop with Johanne

• Nutritional talks

• Access to the secluded natural freshwater lagoon

• Daily time for rest, reflection, swimming, journaling

• Time with horses and optional equine-connection activities

• Transfers to/from the airport (20-min moto-taxi ride)

• Wi-Fi access in the dining area

• Purified spring water available throughout your stay

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🌿Rates

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Single traveler (private room):         $1290 USD

Couples or friends sharing a room: $2010 USD total
                                               that's → $1005 USD per person

 

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📅 Booking & Availability

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Contact us with your preferred start date, and we’ll confirm availability for you.

Retreats ideally begin on Mondays — let us know your preferred start date, and we’ll confirm availability for you.

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✅Good to Know 

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• Your retreat is guaranteed – even if only one person signs up.

• Group size: up to 6 participants

• Skill level: Suitable for beginners and intermediate practitioners

• Check-in: 2:00 PM

• Check-out: 12:00 Noon​

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You're welcome to arrive earlier on check-in day or stay later on check-out day. Extra meals outside the program are available upon request, or enjoy dining in the city.

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Prefer a private retreat? Please let us know — we’re happy to tailor the experience to your needs.

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Ready to plan your retreat?

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In Their Own Words

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We are deeply touched by the kind words guests share after their stay. Here's what some participants had to say:

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"I took a few days to reconnect with nature and with myself. It was quick and easy to get to this magical place, and I totally recommend it!

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The program was regenerating and personalized: yoga sessions with Johanne, delicious vegetarian cuisine from Johanne's Divine cookbook, Reiki sessions, medicinal water baths, a swimming lagoon, adorable horses to watch, acupuncture... all this in comfortable tambos, with few mosquitoes!

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I had been suffering from a frozen shoulder and tendon problems, and I improved more in these 4 days than in 4 months of physiotherapy. Thank you very much Johanne, from the bottom of my heart!"
— Paola

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"I feel so lucky I was able to spend some days at Tambo Ilusión with Johanne and Armando. It was the best way ever to finish the year and dedicate time to myself, speed down and recharge energy to start 2024 in the best shape.

 

Tambo Ilusión is simply a jewel, and Johanne an incredibly generous soul giving her retreats with heart and true sense of purpose.

 

I did a 5-day yoga and meditation retreat and I enjoyed it very much. I had many doubts about doing it, specifically as I was travelling alone. My doubts vanished when I read so many compliments about Johanne’s cooking skills.

 

I live for eating so this is important to me and it resulted that the praises fell short. Johanne’s food is just amazing. We had different dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner and they were all delicious. Not only that, Johanne shared all the meals with me and we had warm and nice conversations each day. The best of all, is I have Johanne’s wonderful recipe book with me. Don’t miss it if you go!

 

Johanne prepared thoroughly each yoga class and I learned different things in each one. I enjoyed also the relaxation and meditation in each class. The best reward for the physical effort of the class.

 

The bungalow is very spacious and confortable. I enjoyed so much spending time there in the hammock, reading, writing my journal or just listening the nature or watching the birds and butterflies.

 

The property, a private protected area, is very nice. I could walk around and spend time with Johanne’s horses.

 

The cherry of the pie is the private laguna. I couldn’t believe I had it for myself only. There is nothing more luxurious I have experienced in my life.

 

In summary, I deeply recommend Johanne’s retreats at Tambo Ilusion and I wish I have the opportunity to return soon."

— Ana​

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