S1 E11: Life Before and After Yoga: Sabine Maarse & Michele Salchurt on Retreat Transformation in Costa Rica

This episode was recorded on November 20, 2025, at the beautiful Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort in Nosara, Costa Rica, during a week immersed in practice, nature, and community.Join Sabine and Michele as they share a heartfelt, honest conversation about life before yoga, life after yoga, and the transformational power of going on a yoga retreat. They explore how yoga shifted their outlook, their daily habits, and their ability to find calm and clarity in the middle of real-life challenges.Together, we discuss: ✨ What life looked like before yoga entered their world ✨ How consistent practice reshaped their mindset, relationships, and wellbeing ✨ Why yoga retreats create deep personal transformation ✨ The impact of practicing in a place as healing as Nosara ✨ Lessons that continue to support them long after returning homeThis episode blends retreat energy, personal insight, community, and mindfulness, offering inspiration for anyone curious about the impact of yoga off the mat—and why a retreat might be exactly what your mind and body are craving.If you're interested in yoga retreats, personal growth, spiritual reset, or finding more presence in daily life, this conversation offers warmth, wisdom, and a sense of connection straight from the Costa Rican jungle.Send us Fan MailJackie Vandertuin TherapyCombining orthopedic care with the tools of yoga therapy to help you recover.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showIf you enjoyed this show, make sure you like, subscribe, follow and download the episode or simply leave a comment.  I would love to hear from you!  Please feel free to share your thoughts, episode ideas or simply to say "hello"!This episode is sponsored by Jackie Vandertuin Therapy.  With over 30 years of practice as a Certified Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy, coupled with her experience as a yoga therapist, Jackie Vandertuin MSc, CAT(C), will help guide you in the management and treatment of various disorders including:  low back pain, sprains, strains, anxiety and depression.  Reach out www.jackievandertuintherapy.com  for a free discovery call.If would like to be a guest of this podcast, please reach out to jackie@jackievandertuintherapy with a short bio of your story and how yoga has helped you in your journey of healing.If you are interested in sponsoring an episode or this podcast, reach out to Jackie Vandertuin at [email protected] in touch at:Website:  https://www.jackievandertuintherapy.comInstagram:  jackie_vandertuin_therapyFacebook:  Jackie Vandertuin TherapyTo support the show, feel free to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/theinnerpractice