AWAKE ATHLETE RETREAT

where training meets awareness.

May 8–15, 2027 at Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Nosara, Costa Rica

A Blue Zone experience in movement, mindset, and presence. 

This is an immersive week for athletes and humans who want more from how they train—and how they live.

Each day follows a rhythm of movement, recovery, and awareness. You’ll run the beach, swim in the ocean, practice yoga, and build a deeper connection to your body and your effort.

Effort has purpose. Recovery is part of the work. And space is created so it actually lands.

Some days begin in the ocean and end at sunset—moving, restoring, and coming back to center.

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters—with presence.

Blue Spirit Retreat Center

We chose this location intentionally. Jess has hosted three retreats here, and it offers something rare—direct access to a quiet stretch of protected coastline and one of the most perfect hill repeat paths leading straight to the beach.

Perched above the Pacific Ocean and overlooking a three-mile stretch of white sand preserved as a turtle refuge, Blue Spirit provides an environment that naturally supports both training and restoration. From ocean swims and runnable shoreline to nourishing meals and recovery-focused amenities, everything about this setting is aligned with the rhythm of this retreat.

It’s not just beautiful—it works.

Fresh & Locally Sourced Cuisine

Nourishment is a central part of the experience at Blue Spirit. Each day includes three consciously prepared, gourmet vegetarian meals designed to support energy, recovery, and overall well-being.

Costa Rica is home to four distinct climate zones, allowing for an incredible diversity of fresh, seasonal ingredients year-round. Much of the produce is grown on-site or sourced locally from nearby farms—often within 80 miles—ensuring meals are vibrant, nutrient-dense, and deeply connected to the land.

The cuisine is both grounding and energizing—supporting your training, replenishing what’s been expended, and leaving you feeling light, fueled, and fully taken care of throughout the week.

Superior Ocean

Private King (Single) $5000 pp
Shared King (Couple) $4050 pp

These beautiful Superior Ocean View rooms have a step-out balcony and lots of windows with extraordinary ocean views.

The room is elegantly furnished to provide the most luxurious space for couples or singles. Each room has a king-sized bed, a private bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and an overhead fan.

Ocean View

Shared King (Couple) $3950 pp
Shared Twin (Roommate) $3950 pp

This room is sold out.

The Ocean View rooms have step-out balconies and beautiful ocean views. 

The rooms are tastefully furnished and provide the perfect space for one or two people. Each room has a king-sized bed or two twins , with a full en suite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and overhead fan.

Mountain View

Shared King (Couple) $3900 pp
Shared Twin (Roommate) $3900 pp

The Mountain Room double has a french step-out balcony and large windows with an extraordinary mountain view to take in the true sound healing in Costa Rica.

It has a king-sized bed or two twins with a full en suite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and overhead fan.

Nature Suite

Shared King (Couple) $3750 pp
Shared Twin (Roommate) $3750 pp

Nature Suites are spacious, cozy, and located on a hillside amid the surrounding jungle and gardens, a short walk to the main building (reception, dining-hall, etc.).

They are beautifully designed natural wood frame structures, with solar hot water, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, and an en suite full bathroom with an outdoor shower overlooking the jungle.

Garden Suite

Private King (Single) $4450 pp
Shared King (Couple) $3800 pp

The Garden Suites rooms are newly built and furnished with a contemporary design. These rooms provide privacy and elegance while being inexpensive. Featuring a balcony overlooking the jungle, each suite provides a King size bed to comfortably sleep two people, a private bathroom with solar hot water and A/C.

A short walk up a small hill, past the saltwater infinity pool, to the main building.

Hermitage

Private Queen (Single) $4000 pp

One private queen left.

Shared Queen (Couple) $3350 pp
Shared Twin (Roommate) $3350 pp

The Hermitage Rooms are located in the main building, reachable by stairs.

The rooms feature a little desk, full en suite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and overhead fan.

This room can only be booked with a queen-sized bed or two twins, specifically designed for singles or a couple, providing privacy and elegance, while being budget-friendly.

Eco Cottage (no A/C)

Private Twin (Single) $3300 pp
Shared Twin (Roommate) $2950 pp

The Eco-Cottages are a 5-minute hike away via a stone stairway from Blue Spirit’s main building (reception, dining-hall, etc.) and situated in lush vegetation, allowing for a close personal experience with nature.

Each Eco-Cottage consists of a natural wood frame structure that houses two twin beds and a full yet compact en-suite bathroom with an ambient temperature shower.

Pacifico Cottage

Private Queen (Single) $4350 pp
Shared Queen (Couple) $3750 pp

This room is sold out.

The Pacifico Cottages are tucked away amidst the lush tropical gardens and close enough to the sandy Pacific beach so that the sound of the ocean will rock you to sleep.

These beautiful and rustic rooms have one queen-size bed for a single person or couple, full en suite bathroom with an outdoor shower, air conditioning, an overhead fan.

A Day in Rhythm

All runs take place on the beach, so timing may shift with the tides. This is a sample rhythm—we’ll adjust as needed to support the group and overall experience. Open-water swimming is included; safety is always our priority, and sessions may be adapted or canceled based on ocean conditions. All activities are optional, and each day will include at least one yoga session and one movement session, with the exception of the check-in day.

6:30 AM
Sunrise vinyasa + breathwork

8:00 AM
Breakfast

9:45 AM
Open water swim (skills, technique)

Midday
Free time (beach, recovery, bodywork, stillness)

12:00 PM
Lunch

Afternoon
Free time (rest, explore, pool, integrate)

5:00 PM
Sunset run + mobility

6:15 PM
Dinner

7:45 PM
Restorative yoga + meditation

Your Instructors

Jessica and BJ Gumkowski are endurance coaches, athletes, and founders of YogiTriathlete, known for integrating high-level training with mindset and awareness.

Both lifelong athletes, they have each spent over 20 years competing in endurance sport, bringing more than 40 years of combined experience to their work.

BJ is a multi-time World Championship qualifier across Ironman World Championship and Ironman 70.3 World Championship, as well as a Boston Marathon qualifier, and is recognized as a top age-group Ironman triathlete.

Jess's work began in sports and orthopedic massage therapy and evolved into yoga, breathwork, and mindset coaching—helping athletes train with awareness and live with intention.

She is the host of the Awake Athlete Podcast, and author of Awake Athlete: When Mastery Is Your Only Option, along with two cookbooks focused on high-vibe nutrition.

BJ and Jess lead from the front—living the principles they teach—bringing presence, discipline, and intention into both training and daily life.

Through their work, they help athletes build not just fitness, but resilience, clarity, and ownership in how they train and how they live.

Retreat Terms & Conditions

1. Your Booking is a Contract

By submitting your booking and paying your deposit, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. Your booking constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and YogiTriathlete (Jessica and BJ Gumkowski).

2. Payment Terms

  • A $750 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to secure your spot.
  • The remaining balance will be split into two equal payments:
    • First installment due December 15, 2026
    • Final installment due March 1, 2027

All payments must be completed by the final due date. Failure to complete payments may result in forfeiture of your spot without refund. Payments not received within 5 days of the due date may result in cancellation of your booking at the discretion of YogiTriathlete.

3. Preferred Pricing (Team YogiTriathlete)

Preferred pricing is available to:

  • Active 1:1 coached athletes ($500 savings)
  • Active Endurance Squad members ($200 savings)

To be eligible for preferred pricing, you must:

  • Be an active member at the time of registration
  • Remain an active member through the duration of the retreat (May 8–15, 2027)

If membership is canceled prior to or during the retreat, YogiTriathlete reserves the right to adjust pricing to the standard rate.

Preferred pricing is applied to the final payment.

4. What’s Included

  • 7 nights / 8 days accommodation
  • Daily training + movement sessions (run, swim, strength, yoga/mobility, mindset)
  • Group coaching and guided sessions with YogiTriathlete
  • All meals as provided by the retreat center
  • One private group sunset catamaran excursion
  • Access to retreat facilities

5. What’s Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Transportation to/from retreat center
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Alcohol, spa services, and additional experiences
  • Personal expenses and gratuities

6. Room Selection + Occupancy

  • Rooms are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis
  • All bookings are per person; each guest must register individually and agree to these Terms
  • Shared rooms require both participants to complete registration

7. Roommate Matching Policy

If you select a shared room and are not booking with a specific person:

  • We will do our best to match you with a same-gender roommate
  • Roommate matching is not guaranteed
  • If a roommate is not secured by the final payment date, you agree to pay the single occupancy rate

If a roommate is assigned after payment, any applicable difference (minus processing fees) will be refunded.

8. Cancellation Policy (Guest)

  • Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable
  • Cancellations before December 15, 2026: payments made beyond the deposit may be refunded (minus processing fees)
  • Cancellations on or after December 15, 2026: all payments are non-refundable

Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

9. Cancellation by YogiTriathlete

YogiTriathlete reserves the right to cancel the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances (including but not limited to natural disasters, insufficient enrollment, or events beyond our control).

  • In such cases, you will receive a refund of payments made, minus any non-recoverable expenses.
  • In the event of cancellation, YogiTriathlete is not responsible for any personal expenses incurred, including but not limited to airfare, travel, or equipment.

10. Assumption of Risk + Liability Waiver

Participation includes activities such as running, swimming, strength training, yoga, and a catamaran excursion.

By participating, you:

  • Acknowledge and accept inherent risks
  • Assume full responsibility for your participation
  • Release YogiTriathlete and its hosts from liability for injury, loss, or damages

11. Medical Responsibility

You confirm that:

  • You are physically and mentally able to participate
  • You will inform hosts of any conditions that may affect your experience

12. Photography + Media Release

You grant permission for YogiTriathlete to use photos/video taken during the retreat for marketing and promotional purposes without compensation.

13. Privacy

Your information will be used for retreat operations and communication related to YogiTriathlete offerings. 

14. Travel Requirements

You are responsible for meeting all travel requirements, including valid passport, entry regulations, and health requirements for Costa Rica.