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Ilona Hefty

About the Teacher

Why study with them?

Ilona Hefty has been helping people move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives for more than 40 years. Originally from Switzerland, she has owned and managed movement studios since 1986 and is a Peak Pilates Teacher Trainer Level II and a Second-Generation Pilates Master Instructor, certified by Lolita San Miguel—one of the few Pilates Elders personally trained by Joseph Pilates.

What began as a personal search for healing from chronic back pain became a lifelong passion and a calling. Through decades of teaching and continuous study with renowned educators such as Clare Dunphy, Kati Ross Nash, Pamela Garcia, and Brett Howard, Ilona developed a holistic approach that combines movement, mindful living, and personal growth.

Together with her husband Benno, she created Pandanus Lodge & Retreats in Costa Rica—a peaceful sanctuary where guests can reconnect with themselves through classical Pilates, nourishing cuisine, and the healing power of nature.

Her mission is simple: to help others return home feeling stronger, healthier, and deeply renewed.

Upcoming Retreats

Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date October 10 - 17, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date October 17 - 24, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date October 24 - 31, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date October 31 - November 7, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date November 7 - 14, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date November 14 - 21, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date November 21 - 28, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date November 28 - December 5, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date December 5 - 12, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date December 12 - 19, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date December 19 - 26, 2026
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date January 2 - 9, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date January 16 - 23, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date January 23 - 30, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date February 27 - March 6, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date March 27 - April 3, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date April 17 - 24, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date April 24 - May 1, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date May 1 - 8, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date May 8 - 15, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date May 15 - 22, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date May 22 - 29, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date May 29 - June 5, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date June 5 - 12, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date June 12 - 19, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date June 19 - 26, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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8-Day Deep Reset Retreat in Costa Rica | Pilates, Movement & Mindset

Date June 26 - July 3, 2027
Center Pandanus Lodge and Retreats Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
From $3,295 / 8 days
5.00
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