Costa Rica Retreat
With Bob Speck
Personal Coach and Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 500
Rip Jack Inn, Playa Grande, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
December 1-8, 2026
“Every experience in life is an opportunity to learn and to grow. With attention towards higher intentions, our learning potential is limitless. In a circle of friends, our growth potential is exponential. And there is something about the Playa Grande sunsets that makes it all infinitely magical.” - B.Speck
SPACE IS LIMITED! We have reserved only 8 rooms… Sign-Up Now.
Hold your spot with a $900 pp non-refundable deposit.
Retreat rates start at $2300 ppdo
Early-Bird Discount of $200 pp is available until July 11, 2026
Registration deadline is August 29, 2026.
Balance of Full Payment is due by August 29, 2026
Perspective Coaching students will receive a total Early Bird Discount of $300 pp if registration deposit is received before June 13, 2026.
Late registrations will only be accepted if there are rooms available; there will be a rate surcharge of $400 pp for all registrations after August 29, 2026.
Perspective Coaching students will receive a total Early Bird Discount of $300 pp if registration deposit is received before June 13, 2026.
Sunsets - Surfing - Sailing - Stretching - Strengthening - HAVING the Time of Our Lives!
Join Bob for a 7-day educational retreat designed to bring-to-life body-strengthening, wisdom-cultivating, and heart-centered practices. Indeed, you will have a relaxing time for yourself. We will also have meaningful shared time together. Designed for Perspective Coaching members, friends and family, and other interested followers, this retreat is intended for adults who remain young-at-heart and curious-in-nature, and young adults who want to learn long-lasting practices which provide clear future direction and strengthen present life purpose.
Perspective Coaching is a heart-centered, nature-based, and multiple-perspective approach to integrating yoga and meditation practices, functional strength training, and life coaching developed by Bob Speck. In essence, it’s about learning to live our best lives - strong, meaningful, balanced, and inspired, by sharing the many perspectives of our storied life-lessons. Join Bob as he leads this immersive week of experiential, group-centered learning along the beautiful sea shores of Costa Rica.
In the modern world, it is said that exercise is the most effective prescription for overall health and wellness, and that strength training is the most effective exercise for longevity. In the ancient world, yoga taught us how to open our hearts and focus our minds towards lasting health and happiness, directing our efforts towards greater goodness. Nature has always inspired us to learn with eyes of wonder and curiosity! And we all know that having meaningful relationships and a supportive community is the true prescription for happiness. This retreat will be about bringing-to-life ancient, modern, and nature-based practices for a fun-filled, learning-focused, heart-opening, community-building, and body-energizing retreat. It will be a time when we all leave judgment, competition and comparison behind, experience our original sacred nature, and enjoy the Pura Vida vibe of pure living!
Come to Costa Rica with Bob! Come to the land known as one of the happiest and healthiest places in the world. Come to a beach known for its surfing and learn to ride the waves! Come and simply enjoy our time together.
There will still be plenty of free time daily to relax and play, explore the beautiful beaches and gorgeous ocean of Playa Grande. If you have a friend, partner, teenager, or another family member who would love a tropical vacation, but has never practiced with me, that’s okay! There is plenty to explore and lots of time to enjoy the beach and the surrounding area. Or, maybe this is the time they can get "turned on" to the practices, which are always accessible to every body. Bob will be available for one-on-one time also.
TYPICAL DAY SCHEDULE:
6:45 am: On-Your-Own Beach Walking-Meditation
7:30 am: Group Beach Heartfulness-Meditation to Awaken the Senses (30-min)
8:45 am: Integrated Functional Strength - Power Flow Yoga with Daily Progressions, Breath Work, and Guided Intention-Setting Meditation Practices (75-min)
10:30 am: Breakfast
11:30 am to 3:00 pm: On-Your-Own: Optional Group or On-Your-Own Activities: (Surf, Hike, Individual Coaching)
3:00-8:00 pm: NEW FOR 2026! Group visit to La Senda organic gardens with educational tour followed by Farm-to-Table 3-course dinner prepared in front of us (Thursday evening). See
11:30 am to 7:00 pm:: Group Afternoon and Sunset Sail (Last Monday afternoon only)
3:30 pm: Body+Mind Stretching / Restorative Yin Yoga / Yoga Nidra (60-min)
5:00-6:00 pm Sunset Gathering on Beach
6:15 pm: Dinner
7:45 pm: Optional Group Circle: Developing Comprehensive, Integrated, and Purposeful Practices; Daily Readings and Group Reflections (60-75 min)
INCLUDED IN YOUR RETREAT:
LODGING & MEALS: 5 Nights Lodging and 2 Full Delicious Meals Daily, breakfast and dinner, fresh juice or other non-alcoholic drink included, in an on-site open-air restaurant featuring fresh local seafood as well as tasty treats from the land.
PRACTICE: Perspective Coaching Integrated Yoga, Guided Meditation, Restorative Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra, Group Facilitation.
FARM-TO-TABLE GROUP DINNER: We will be shuttled to La Senda (near Tamarindo) for a delicious 3-course farm-to-table dinner prepared in front of us, after we have a guided educational tour of the organic gardens.
SUNSET SAIL: Set off in the early afternoon on a beautiful catamaran into the deep blue sea (one half-day trip). The catamaran leaves from Playa Flamingo and takes you to a pristine beach nestled in the Pacific Ocean not accessible by car. You can snorkel or swim to the beach. from the boat. All of the equipment and life jackets are provided, as is unlimited open bar and light dinner.
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation to and from the Liberia Airport.
CONCIERGE SERVICE: at Rip Jack Inn for other activities and services not included in retreat pricing: Surfing, Horseback Riding, Estuary Tour, Massage, Zip Lining, Taxi into the shopping areas (Not included in your Retreat Pricing.)
NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR RETREAT:
Airfare to Costa Rica - Book your own Air Travel: Fly to Costa Rica into Liberia airport (LIR), about one- hour away from the Rip Jack Inn, depending on traffic. Transportation to and from the Rip Jack Inn and the Airport is provided.
Retreat Fees (First-Come-First-Serve for Room Choices):
Standard Room: PPSO: $2,800; PPDO: $2,300
Deluxe King: PPSO: $3,500; PPDO: $2,600
Deluxe Double: PPSO: $3,500; PPDO: $2,600 PPTO: $2,300 (Roll-away bed)
Bungalow: PPSO: $3,700; PPDO: $2,700; PPTO: $2,400 (Roll-away bed)
Suite: PPSO: $4,100; PPDO: $2,900; PPTO: $2,500
A non-refundable deposit of $900 is due with registration to reserve your spot and your room.