Costa Rica Retreat testimonials June 8-14, 2025:

1. “What I get out of my yoga experience with Marilyn:
She is so knowledgeable and intuitive about yoga and the chakras.
She truly practices what she preaches!
Her book is both practical and informative.
She is an excellent teacher.”

—Peggy June 14th,2025

2. “My experience at Marilyn’s Costa Rica Retreat was nothing short of amazing.
The accommodations were comfortable, the activities were stimulating, and the yoga program was holistic and enlightening. Her guidance on chakra healing helped me identify challenges I’m facing in my life and form a plan to address them with creativity, intimacy, and honesty.

I look forward to putting my plan into action and continuing the work I began at this incredible retreat!”

—Roe Pressley June 14th,2025

3."I don’t even know where to begin.

A window has opened to freedom and light—
I didn’t know how to find this before.
Now, I feel a deep desire to keep discovering this pure freedom and light.

The chakras—I'm eager to keep learning more and more.
Marilyn, you covered so much ground, especially around self-compassion and recognizing who our true teachers are in this life we’re living now.

The retreat and the yoga were amazing—full of delicious sweetness.
I now have a better toolkit to use moving forward.
My desire is to actively apply the chakras in my daily life.

The retreat: the food, the atmosphere, the people—everything was wonderful.
I feel safe.
I feel loved."

Anne June 14th,2025

4. “Even weeks later

I’m still savoring the calm and renewal I experienced at Marilyn Mercado’s yoga retreat in the Caribbean. Nestled in a lush jungle at Tierra de Sueños, the retreat combined well-structured yoga and chakra healing with nourishing plant-based meals, eco-friendly accommodations, and plenty of free time to rest or explore the ocean just steps away. Marilyn’s clear guidance and supportive presence created a space that was both challenging and deeply restorative. I arrived seeking healing and left feeling centered, grounded, and renewed.”

- Lynn Sept 30th, 2025