Grateful Surf Yoga & Ayurveda

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A little sneak peek into what a custom healing day looks like with Grateful Experiences. 🌿Sometimes, life gets heavy, ov...
20/05/2026

A little sneak peek into what a custom healing day looks like with Grateful Experiences. 🌿

Sometimes, life gets heavy, overwhelming, or transitioning through a major change leaves us feeling completely frazzled. When you need to pause, reset, and find your center again, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

We curate the ultimate personalized day-retreats for guests seeking deep peace and grounding, and it looks a little something like this:

🧘‍♂️ 8:00 AM – Gentle yoga in our open shala to stretch, breathe, and open up energy channels.
🍹 9:30 AM – Fresh, nourishing smoothies while relaxing by the gorgeous pool.
🌱 10:00 AM – A personalized Ayurvedic consultation to understand your unique constitution, with custom diet and lifestyle recommendations.
💆‍♀️ 12:30 PM – A 1.5-hour deeply restorative massage in our private, tranquil studio.

The best part? Your favorite people are always welcome to tag along to unwind by the pool, relax in a hammock, or join you for a healthy Ayurvedic lunch.
At Grateful Experiences, we design your perfect day from start to finish. Whether your idea of a reset is a dedicated healing day like this, a thrilling local surf trip, horseback riding along the coast, deep-sea fishing, or an adventurous 3-day van excursion to León~ we handle every single detail and book you with the finest local operators.

You just show up and heal. We handle the rest.

DM us or click the link in our bio to start customizing your own private experience or day-package today.

Get clean Be healthy Have fun! From our Founder : I started this journey over 15 years ago when I saw a man dancing.. wi...
03/05/2026

Get clean
Be healthy
Have fun!

From our Founder : I started this journey over 15 years ago when I saw a man dancing.. with a big ol' grin, a lightness in his step and I thought wow.. ,where did he get that light, that carefreeness, that joie-de-vivre.. like any good sleuth I set out to learn as much as I could about where that came from.. I learned it comes from breathwork, it comes from faith, hope, from devotion, and it comes from our intentions and applying discernment.

things I've learned along the way:
~our focus determines our quality of life
~the key to peace is knowing that we don't know..
~duality is dead:::
~Ayurveda is amazing,
It has taught me how to:
understand my body
adapt to change
and support myself through different seasons physically, emotionally, situationally,

Ayurveda has given me tools,

wonderful, tried and tested, powerful tools that actually make a difference & now I get to share that with others

If you’ve been feeling out of balance
you don’t have to figure it out alone

DM me and I’ll guide you through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and you can see for yourself.
~

~💚~ 𝕨𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕖 ~💚~

🌿 Online & In Person Yoga Classes⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Ayurvedic Consulations and Coaching⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Custom Tropical Retreats ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Physical Therapy

Competence leads to confidence Same goes for our health. When we know how to manage / work with our bodies to feel good ...
28/04/2026

Competence leads to confidence

Same goes for our health. When we know how to manage / work with our bodies to feel good in them we feel better ...

In our Ayurvedic consultations which can be done online or in person we identify your constitution,
what could be in better balance, what we can fine tune, what we are willing to fine tune,
and what your system is asking for

Then we create a personalized plan

Simple
Realistic
Aligned

So you can:
Feel better in your body
Have more clarity in your mind
And move through your life with more ease

🌿 Ayurvedic note for the season:

In hot weather (38c here in Nicaragua today), Pitta tends to rise (acne, rashes, itch, anger, frustration, irritation, and things that can lead to more serious issues if they continue too long)

To bring it back into balance, we favor:
sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes

→ sweet cools and nourishes
→ bitter clears heat and detoxifies
→ astringent grounds and absorbs excess moisture

Think:
fresh fruits, leafy greens, cucumber, coconut, herbs

When we ignore this…
heat builds

and it can show up as:
irritation, inflammation, skin issues, burnout, and lots of other things. Get a consult to find out what your body is speaking to you means according to the Ayurvedic lens and what you can do about it..

When we align with Nature
we feel calmer
cooler
more balanced

It’s about understanding yourself, its a great feeling, and an empowered place to stand.

when you have the tools you need to heal yourself
You become empowered in your health

DM to book your session or learn more about our upcoming retreats!

~💚~ 𝕨𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕖 ~💚~

🌿 Online & In Person Yoga Classes⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Ayurvedic Consulations and Coaching⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Custom Tropical Retreats ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Physical Therapy

selfhealing gratefulsurfyoga

Join Nicole May 2th & 9th for the online series INTRO to FOUNDATIONS at 9am ADT. Drop ins welcome ($15). 6 am Costa Rica...
28/04/2026

Join Nicole May 2th & 9th for the online series INTRO to FOUNDATIONS at 9am ADT. Drop ins welcome ($15). 6 am Costa Rica and 5 am Vancouver

We will focus on moving with the body’s natural curves while connecting both the front and back of the body through precise, micro-movements, a beautiful practice to engagie the body as a whole.

This intentional, focused approach challenges both body and mind, but it will leave you feeling stronger than ever.

DM to sign up


Thank you so much to everyone who came out today for Nicole's Foundations class, it was so good we are still glowing. Th...
04/04/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came out today for Nicole's Foundations class, it was so good we are still glowing. Thank you Nicole for sharing this gentle yet so effective practice !

"If you don’t move it it will continue to hurt.. " ~Nicole Close

We highly recommend her classes for everyone 💜💜💜 reach out to her to find your perfect fit or explore with Foundations Series :

When: Saturdays: April 4, 18, 25 and May 2 & 9

Time: 6 am Nicaragua & Costa Rica and 9 am Atlantic time

Where: Online via Zoom

~*~ the medicine is you ~*~

🌿 Online & In Person Yoga Classes⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Ayurvedic Consulations and Coaching⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Custom Tropical Retreats ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 VIP Retreat Services

Anyone interested in energy healing this is a great opportunity to learn w a pro here with in Nicaragua. Lisa from has...
31/03/2026

Anyone interested in energy healing this is a great opportunity to learn w a pro here with in Nicaragua.

Lisa from has been gracious enough to share her wisdom and energy with us in the form of Qi Gong. We are really excited about this in person offering beginning Thursday, also avail online !! She says : "move at your own pace, in your own way." One of the things she brings to her sessions is the opportunity to deep dive and really heal mind, body, & spirit. It's gonna be good 🥰

More about it and her amazing online Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and Qi gong courses on her website or just pop one of us a message 💚💚💚

~*~ we are the magic & the medicine ~*~

🌿 Online & In Person Wellness Classes⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Ayurvedic Consulations and Coaching⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Custom Tropical Retreats ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Physical Therapy

"Movement is the song of the body." ~ Vanda ScaravelliJoin us Thursdays for Medical Qi Gong with Qi Gong is a beautiful...
31/03/2026

"Movement is the song of the body."
~ Vanda Scaravelli

Join us Thursdays for Medical Qi Gong with

Qi Gong is a beautiful, invigorating, nourishing somatic flow. It is the art of moving with intentional, mindful fluidity to clear the internal garage of any lingering density or bracing held within the nervous system. Likened to a moving meditation specifically designed to refine your system and make you feel better in your body. It is one of those practices that must be experienced to share about.

A unique aspect of it is the gentle, pulsing engagement that extracts tension and helps tone the fascia (the connective tissue). We shift from Coping to Nourishing as we honor the natural curves of the spine and let the life-force flow.
This intentional approach challenges both body and mind, but will leave you feeling stronger, lighter, and more in integrity with who you really are. It is the definition of Focus & Flow.

Come hop in on one of our fun classes and feel the shift for yourself:

~*~ we are the magic & the medicine ~*~

🌿 Online & In-Person Movement Classes
🌿 Ayurvedic Consultations and Coaching
🌿 Custom Tropical Retreats
🌿 VIP Retreat Services

"To move is to let the life-force flow. It is an experiential practice. It must be tried for the benefits to be extract...
21/03/2026

"To move is to let the life-force flow. It is an experiential practice. It must be tried for the benefits to be extracted.
~

Intro to FOUNDATIONS Online Series with Nicole is going to be fantastic !! This wonderful somatic practice coming up with one of our favorite teachers Nicole is about engaging the anterior and posterior chains and honoring the natural curve of the spine, we move as a whole rather than in parts.

Much like a bee pulling the pure Rasa (the juice and essence) from the heart of a wildflower. This practice will yield some beautiful nectar for all those who attend.

A beautiful part of Nicole's work is the gentle pulsing in and out of postures. More than movement, it is a way to tone and reshape the fascia, releasing the bracing we hold in our nervous systems. We shift from coping to nourishing.

When: Saturdays: April 4, 18, 25 and May 2 & 9

Time: 9:00am ADT

Where: Online via Zoom

This intentional, focused approach challenges both body and mind, leaving you feeling stronger and more centered than ever. The garage is waiting to be cleared::: let’s give the mind something nourishing to do & the body all the good feels.

~*~ the medicine is you ~*~

🌿 Online & In Person Yoga Classes⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Ayurvedic Consulations and Coaching⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 Custom Tropical Retreats ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌿 VIP Retreat Services


 

"I had a choice: I could either let the darkness of the world swallow me, or I could do what I could to help make the wo...
14/03/2026

"I had a choice: I could either let the darkness of the world swallow me, or I could do what I could to help make the world a little bit brighter."
~Haruki Murakami

It's so nice to transition from scavenging to nourishing. The mind hunts for things. Why not give it healthy things when it is hungry?! We can give the mind our breath and send it on its way to nourish our body. Put it on the mission to scan the inside of the body and bring even more ease into it. Where can we create even more space? This is a way of clearing the internal garage, sweeping all the dust out so to speak, and making things brighter. By training our mind to nourish us with air itself.

~*~ We are the magic & the medicine ~*~

Join us on Personal Retreat our our Upcoming retreat Return to Paradise in June, dets on the website

🌿 Online & In-Person Yoga
🌿 Ayurvedic Consultations
🌿 Massage & Physical Therapy
🌿 Tropical Retreats

I have long loved silent meditation. It's a gift you give yourself. ~ Some are taught that silence is empty. Maybe you ...
09/03/2026

I have long loved silent meditation. It's a gift you give yourself.
~

Some are taught that silence is empty. Maybe you grew up taught or your culture said that if there is a gap, it must filled with words, with screens, or with "doing."
In Japan, there is a concept called Ma (間).
Ma, the intentional pause. The negative space that gives the music its beauty and the conversation its depth. Rather than an escape of a feeling it is a tool used to restore balance within it.

When tension rises in a relationship or a conversation, the Western instinct is often to push, to defend, or to "solve" it immediately. In an overheated mind we struggle to know peace.

To practice Ma you can, in moments of chaos, imagine or say, “Let’s take three minutes of Ma.”
* No phones
* No eye contact
* No talking
Simply sit together in the shared silence until your breathing settles and your nervous system drops out of fight or flight.

This is a quiet rebellion against the urge to react. It is a promise that says: “I value our connection more than my need to be right in this overheated moment.” 🩷🩷🩷

Why this matters for your Focus & Flow:
We often think health is just what we do on the mat or what we put in our bodies. But health is also the space and the sensory input we with care curate.
* It’s clearing the internal garage of cortisol before you speak.
* It’s being a lighthouse that remains steady while the storm of emotion passes.
* It’s choosing to be clean, clear, and connected instead of just "loud."
When you honor the Ma you are being disciplined, kind, and loving. Compassionate toner self and others. You are ensuring that when you finally do speak, your words come from a place of consciousness over recklessness

~*~

Ready to build a life with more space? To reclaim your rhythm, feel free to connect.
🌿 Online & In-Person Yoga ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🌿 Ayurvedic Consultations (Nail your Dinacharya)⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🌿 The Manual: Harmony Within and Unravelling by on Amazon
Book a consult today and let’s find your Ma

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