Kindred Spirits Equestrians Retreats

Status

open, checked 4 November 2026 on its own website (a Costa Rica retreat listed for 2026)

Where

Montaña Cósmica, a hilltop community in Cocles, Limón, about 2 km from the sea

Programs

yoga with horses retreats, private sessions, drop-in classes, equine yoga and 200 hour teacher trainings

Lodging

3 lodge rooms, 4 tree houses and a casita

Kindred Spirits is a jungle farm on Costa Rica's southern Caribbean coast where yoga and horses are taught together. It sits in Montaña Cósmica, a hilltop community in Cocles about 2 km from the sea, just south of Puerto Viejo. Founder Terry Newton, a Canadian-born yoga teacher and horse trainer who moved to Costa Rica in 1995, runs it with a small team of teachers. In November 2026 its website listed retreats in Costa Rica and abroad.

When we first wrote about Kindred Spirits it was based in Cahuita. It has since moved down the coast to Cocles.

What it's like

The farm is home to a herd of horses, and the whole program is built around them. The team calls its approach Equine Yoga and Aligned Horsemanship: no forcing or performance, just breath, attention and the horse's response. Days mix yoga on the mat with time in the jungle arena learning how horses communicate, and swimming with horses in the warm Caribbean.

Programs

• Yoga with Horses retreat: a 7 day retreat at the farm in Cocles, with yoga, work with the herd and swimming with horses in the sea. The 2026 retreat was listed for July.
• Private sessions: yoga with horses, horse-guided coaching, riding with the breath, swimming with horses and other one-off sessions you can book while you're in the area.
• Drop-in classes: check the site's classes page for the current schedule.
• Trainings: an Equine Yoga and Aligned Horsemanship certification and a 200 hour yoga teacher training. The site describes the 200 hour course as Yoga Alliance registered; check its listing on yogaalliance.org yourself, and see our guide to yoga teacher training in Costa Rica for how to compare schools.
• Retreats abroad: the team also leads riding and yoga trips in Türkiye, Morocco and France.

Where you stay

There are 3 rooms in the Kindred Spirits lodge, listed as women's shared rooms that you can also book privately, 4 Treevana tree houses across the road, and a private casita. Some tree houses have no air conditioning or hot water. Check their website for current rates.

Who it suits (and who it doesn't)

Kindred Spirits suits horse lovers, riders who want to work with horses more gently, and yogis curious about practicing with animals. Ask the team which sessions suit your riding level. It suits you less if you want a standard yoga resort or a beachfront room. For other places on this coast, see the Caribbean section of where to do yoga in Costa Rica, and for help weighing up retreats, read how to choose a yoga retreat in Costa Rica.

Getting there

Cocles is just south of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. From San José it's roughly 4 to 5 hours by road through Limón, or you can take a direct bus from San José to Puerto Viejo and a short taxi from there.

Website: Kindred Spirits

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kindred Spirits in Costa Rica?

In Montaña Cósmica, a hilltop community in Cocles, Limón, about 2 km from the Caribbean Sea and just south of Puerto Viejo. It used to be in Cahuita.

What is equine yoga?

At Kindred Spirits it means practicing yoga and breathwork alongside horses and learning to read and respond to them without force, on the ground, in the saddle and in the sea.

Do I need riding experience?

Many sessions, such as yoga with horses and horse connection work, happen on the ground. For riding and swimming with horses, tell the team your experience when you book.

Does Kindred Spirits offer yoga teacher training?

Yes, a 200 hour yoga teacher training and an equine yoga certification. Check the 200 hour course's Yoga Alliance listing yourself before you book.

[Updated on: 4 November 2026]