Roots of Devotion - A Sacred Music Immersion
Yacumama Eco Village, Puntarenas Province, Ojochal, Costa Rica
February 4 - 10, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Seven-day sacred music & voice awakening immersion in the Costa Rican jungle
- Daily practices in breathwork, vocal exploration, and rhythm entrainment
- Firelit evening song circles and devotional ceremonies under the stars
- Time for rest, nature connection, and integration by rivers and waterfalls
- Supportive community sharing circles and guided ritual work
About this Retreat
Emil Johannes is a devoted guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and sound healer with a heartfelt passion for guiding others into the power and beauty of their own voice. Since 2021, Emil has hosted hundreds of kirtans, singing circles, and music gatherings across Bali, offering spaces where people can connect deeply with themselves, with community, and with the divine through music.
Emil’s work is rooted in devotion and a clear intention: to open hearts, awaken courage, and inspire others to express themselves freely. He weaves together guitar, voice, and presence to create an atmosphere where vulnerability feels safe and music becomes a pathway to transformation.
He has shared his music at renowned venues including Alchemy, Sayuri, Udara, Zest, The Mansion, Yoga Barn, Nuanu, and Istana, and has collaborated with celebrated artists and devotees such as Vasudev, Kailash Kokopelli, Sayuri Tanaka, Diana Beauty, Nick Wallacki, Jila Ji, Sky on Guitar, Kiya Ankara, Yoshiki Horita, Free England Jr and many more.
You can follow hes work on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/emiljohannes9?igsh=bDhra2lvM2IzdnI5
and:
https://www.instagram.com/heartofdevotionmusic?igsh=bWgybm93cDRjZW5r
Larisa is an international recording and touring musician with years of expertise singing, songwriting, performing, and offering vocal and music programs for individuals to finally step deeper into their musical and creative path. She believes that singing is our birthright and that we are more happy as human beings when we let ourselves express through the power of music.
Her personal musical achievements includes performing nationally and internationally with The Young Americans Broadway, having multiple original songs placed on Netflix shows, latin-produced song The Other Side go viral with Argentinian producer Mato, collaborated with New Age music producers Equanimous, Temple Step, DJ Taz, Enigma Dubz, Drumspyder, Youngr, Kapha, Watashi, Bird Tribe, B. Louis and more.
Her journey has taken her from performing for thousands of people all around the world, to studying hypnotherapy and sound healing, and to humbly sitting and sharing music in plant medicine ceremonies.
Larisa infuses everything she has learned and studied into her musical programs and offerings in which she combines frame drum and singing, vocal transformation programs, and supporting others in reclaiming their inner musician and having an empowered relationship to their voice and music.
She is blessed to have community in her programs from all over the world.
Her combination of experience, skill, and expertise is here to take you to your next creative levels!
You can see more of her at www.larisamusic.com, stream her music on Spotify, and follow her on IG at @larisagoslamusic.
Hola, I'm Ixchel
I’m a mother, medicine woman, dancer, musician, spiritual midwife, facilitator, mentor, community builder, permaculturist and eternal optimist. I am the co-founder of Yacumama eco-village in Costa Rica, Chakya Muna an artist community in Bali and Living Wisdom.
For the past 30 years I have been on the path of self enquiry with the support of yoga & psychedelics and in the past 2 decades plant medicines. I have received such profound gifts from the master plants of Ayahuasca and Huachuma for the past 20 years, that for the past 9 years I have been dedicated to sharing ceremonial retreats and keeping indigenous wisdom alive. I am forever a humble student of the ancient ways.
My life is dedicated to the liberation of all beings, to the remembrance of our divinity, to the embodiment of our full potential. My passions are creating immersive experiences of devotion, authenticity, liberation and integration programs.
I bring the fierce unconditional love of the divine mother to hold you through anything that may arise. I am a committed for your return to wholeness to be a journey of grace, joy and fun!
Details of this retreat
Roots of Devotion is a seven-day, six-night immersion in music, ritual, and soulful connection set in the lush jungles of Ojochal, Costa Rica. Guided by experienced facilitators, we gather to awaken our voices, open our hearts, and remember the ancient power of song as prayer and community.
Each day we move through voice-opening practices, rhythm exploration, and sacred music workshops that honor the earth and the roots of devotion. Evenings invite us into firelit song circles and heartfelt ceremonies beneath the stars. There is spacious time to rest, swim in jungle rivers, walk among the trees, and integrate what unfolds.
This retreat is for anyone longing to reconnect with their authentic voice, explore music as a spiritual path, and be held in a safe, loving container. No prior singing or musical experience is required — only a desire to express, listen, and receive.
Set within Yacumama’s vibrant landscape of waterfalls, forest, and ocean vistas, Roots of Devotion offers both deep inner work and a joyful celebration of life, community, and the sacred sound that lives in us all.
Those who sign up before November 15th will receive an exclusive $500 discount toward our upcoming Roots of Devotion Retreat, February 4 –10, 2026.
Getting Here
Directions
https://goo.gl/maps/dik2u3ix9VjvDbPT6
LOCATION
Yacumama is in Ojochal, a small town near the Pacific Ocean, known for its international fine dining, which is part of the Ballena (whale) Coast.
We are 30-40 minutes south of Dominical and 15-20 minutes south of Uvita, where the Envision Festival has been held for the past ten+ years.
Yacumama is a 3-4 hour drive southwest of the international airport, SJO.
From San Jose or other airports in the country you can also take a 45 minute flight on a small plane or even hire a small private plane to Quepos airport which is about an hour drive from Yacumama.
Accommodation
At Yacumama we have beautiful wood cabins and luxury glamping tents that allow you to have a luxurious comfortable stay while being immersed in pristine nature. All spaces have amazing views of the ocean, mountains and or forest. Some have AC and the rest have fans. They have ensuite sinks, composting toilets, some have private showers and some shared showers.
1 - 2 Twin Beds, Wood floors, sliding glass doors. All have forest views, some have ocean views. Ensuite sink & compost toilet, three shared shower options including amazing outdoor ocean view shower.
Beautiful room with ocean, mountain and forest views, en suite bathroom. 2 twins or one king, desk, and AC.
Beautiful casita with ocean, mountain and forest views, en suite bathroom, bathtub overlooking the ocean, 1 queen bed, desk, terrace lounge area, kitchenette.
6 meter luxury ocean view tents with Balinese carved doors, high ceilings, wood floors, wood walls combined with tent walls with big screened windows, en suite sink and compost toilet, three shared shower options including amazing outdoor ocean view shower.
2 Twin beds that can be together to form a king bed, additional couch that has a twin mattress for triple option, ensuite sink & compost toilet. Ocean view indoor/outdoor bathtub/shower. Full kitchen. Expansive ocean and mountain views.
Wood Balinese cabins with exquisite carvings, two twins or king bed, ensuite bathroom and private outdoor shower overlooking forest.
1 - 2 Twin Beds, Wood floors, sliding glass doors. All have forest views, some have ocean views. Ensuite sink & compost toilet, three shared shower options including amazing outdoor ocean view shower.
2 Twin beds that can be together to form a king bed, additional couch that has a twin mattress for triple option, ensuite sink & compost toilet. Ocean view indoor/outdoor bathtub/shower. Full kitchen. Expansive ocean and mountain views.
6 meter luxury ocean view tents with Balinese carved doors, high ceilings, wood floors, wood walls combined with tent walls with big screened windows, en suite sink and compost toilet, three shared shower options including amazing outdoor ocean view shower.