Yoga + Surf Retreat (Nicaragua, 2025)

SUN | SALT | SURF

January 19-25, 2025

El Viejo, Nicaragua

with Kianna and Sasha

YOUR WEEK

  • 7 days, 6 nights accommodation
  • 4 surf lessons (coaching + gear)
  • 3 nourishing meals each day
  • daily yoga + meditation
  • exclusive workshops
  • ocean-front access
  • airport transfer (at specific times on retreat start & end date)
  • domestic/international airfare
  • additional accommodations outside of retreat dates
  • visa fee
  • food & drink outside community meals
  • wellness or excursion add-on’s
  • alcohol (we don’t provide this on our retreats)


SAMPLE SCHEDULE*


ACCOMMODATIONS + PRICING

Shared Room
Private Room

As an eco-friendly venue, Still Salty does not offer artificial cooling in cabañas, fans are available.


YOUR HOST

Kianna Miller

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Kianna is well-known for bringing sun-kissed cheeks (yes, both sets) and a little extra sand to her yoga mat. She has years of experience holding space for authentic connection and self-discovery. In the studio and around the world, her classes are welcoming and supportive. 

Intuitive movement and curiosity are the core of Kianna’s teaching. Her classes open up communication between mind, body, and breath, inviting students to trust in their own experience of movement. In her energizing morning classes, beats get loud, flows get fun, and imagination runs wild. In her slower evening classes, students are encouraged to find stillness and witness each layer of depth in their physical, mental, and emotional bodies.

More comfortable in the ocean than on land, Kianna is a certified Surf Therapy Facilitator and regularly travels the globe for waves. She has spent the last few winters in Nicaragua and is stoked to introduce others to the incredible landscape.


JOIN US!

Reach out to us at retreats@swellyogastudio.com with your preferred accommodation style to join us in Nicaragua!

If this retreat piques your interest, but you’re feeling hesitant about your experience level or have additional questions, please send a note our way. We are more than happy to connect, learn more about you, and support you in making the best decision for yourself.


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SUN | SALT | SURF

FAQ’s

What is included on this retreat?
  • 7 days, 6 nights accommodation
  • 4 surf lessons (coaching + gear)
  • 3 nourishing meals each day
  • daily yoga practices + meditation
  • exclusive workshops
  • ocean-front access
  • airport transfer (at specific times on retreat start & end date)
What is not included on this retreat?
  • domestic/international airfare
  • additional accommodations outside of retreat dates
  • visa fee (entering Nicaragua)
  • food & drink outside community meals
  • wellness or excursion add-on’s
  • alcohol (we don’t provide this on our retreats)
What airport do I fly into and how to I get to the venue?

The closest airport is MGA – Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport.

Transfers from/to MGA are included in your booking! These are provided at set times on retreat start & end date. When you book your spot, we will share additional information to ensure you select flights that have you arriving & departing within these times.

If you opt-out, you can arrange for a taxi or a rental car.

Our venue is about 3-3.5hrs from MGA.

What if I’m traveling solo?

Even better! Retreats are a beautiful way to connect with new people through wellness and fun. When Kianna and Sasha attend retreats themselves, they prefer to go solo.

Both private and shared spaces are great options for solo travelers. If you book a shared space, you will be paired with someone of the same gender-identification, and we promise, you’ll leave with lifelong friends from around the globe!

I’m new to yoga/surf. Is this retreat for me?

YES! No experience necessary, just an open heart and a curious mind.

All of Swell’s retreats are home to anyone looking to nurture their hearts & souls through movement, connection, and nature. Sun, Salt, Surf invites you to flow with us both on your mat and in the water, all levels welcome!

Each yoga practice is intentionally designed to meet you where you are, giving you the space to modify based on your energy and experience. Surf sessions are led by instructors who have the local knowledge to support you whether it’s your first time touching a surfboard, or you’re looking to develop specific skills.

Our minds can get the best of us when we approach new things. If you find yourself hesitating, please reach out! We are more than happy to hop on a call to learn about your concerns and provide you with additional details that support you in making the best decision for you.

If you plan to participate in surfing, you must be able to swim.

Can I book add-on’s?

Additional activities can be booked around the retreat schedule.

On this specific retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to add-on low key activities like massage or horseback riding on the beach, and more adventurous activities like volcano hikes and wakesurfing.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes! Our venue, Still Salty, plans a hearty plant-based menu prepared by local chefs. Organic ingredients are sourced directly from the Still Salty Farm and fill our plates for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

In addition to vegan & vegetarian diets, we can accommodate most restrictions as long as you make them known when booking.

Do I need travel insurance?

We highly recommend travel insurance.

If you choose to buy insurance, your policy should cover the activities of this retreat as well as unexpected cancellation, sickness, losses and all the usual risks. We suggest bringing a copy of the policy with you in case of an emergency.

What is your cancellation policy?

30% of your retreat payment is non-refundable.

If a cancellation is made more than 8 weeks before retreat start date, you will be refunded your payment minus the 30%.

If a cancellation is made within 8 weeks of the retreat start date, the entire payment is non-refundable unless Swell is able to fill your spot. If Swell is able to fill your spot, you will be refunded your payment minus the 30%.

Cancellations must be made via email (retreats@swellyogastudio.com).