About

Dedicated to working with Nature

Nestled atop a magical hill overlooking ocean in Playa Ostional, Costa Rica. 

Shambhala is a place to experience togetherness and where you can disconnect from the business of every day life and come into reunion with Nature and the elements. Taking care of your body, mind and soul. Our mission is to share the tools of wellness and self-healing with people from around the world. As the legends say, when you take a step towards healing yourself, you take a leap towards healing the world.

May our widening circles resonate far in the ether. May we co-create in peace and harmony.

And may we be Gardiens of the Earth. 

With Love and Grace. Isabelle 

Founders

A dream come true. From setting foot on the land for the first time. Instantly knew that was the ideal location for the retreat center. The purity of the land. The sound of the ways. The beauty of Ostional beach. Footsteps away. A Vision. Creating a space for people to come in Nature. Rest, restore, recover, inspire, transform, activate. This land inspires to reconnect with Self.

Its proximity with Playa Ostional where three different species of turtle come to lay their eggs every month, the beautiful ocean view from the lush garden, the gentle slopes and trees. And close enough to experience the sense of community that exists in the area of Nosara. 

After travelling through the lands of the East and learning about yoga and meditation in India, Thailand and Indonesia, the founders of Shambhala, Urusvati and Isabelle decided to create a space for healing. Costa Rica is home to the Pura Vida way of life. Pura Vida means “pure life”.

The nature, the people and the atmosphere provide a safe ground to slow down and reconnect with Self.

Isabelle has been sharing Breathwork, Kundalini Yoga and healing arts around the world.

Her ancestors from the Altai mountains keep inspiring her to pursue a path of service.

After completing a 200TTC Kundalini  and Ashtanga Yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India in 2019. She has a taste for teaching yoga as taught by her master Yog Guru Naveen Joshi who introduced her to traditional Kundalini Tantra. Yoga for connection with the body and Self.

Moreover, she’s been trained in 2021 as an Elemental Rhythm Breathwork facilitator by Giovanny Bartolomeo. This modern practice is a powerful tool to change state of mind, release emotion, get clear in a session. After studying with Wim Hof , the master of ice baths and cold therapy. Gio explored the breathwork aspect Hof explored and came with Elemental Rhythm. It’s a proven tool for self-study and healing leading to breakthrough experiences. Isabelle loves to share this practice that helped her on her personal journey. 

Decade long student of somatic embodiment Teacher Amber Ryan from the 360 emergence. She is interested in movement, anatomy and believes in somatic work. She’s been involved in the local’s ecstatic dance community of Nosara.

Our Team