Sacred Springs Retreat

I really liked the peace and relaxing environment that Anjay and staff offer, clean, great wonderful healthy food, great spot to regenerate, relax, and enjoy great talks meditation and guests. My personal transformation was been unforgettable and beautiful,they have so much to offer :)

Few places contain the magic and peace sacred springs has. The majestic drive up through the mountains. The warm reception you get from Ash and Anjay. The beautifully grounds with a pool and hot tub. The rooms are beautifully furnished and decorated. Very few places in the world have the tranquility and the amenities Sacred Springs has

Recently I participated in “Sacred Springs Retreats healing program” It was called-Personal Transformation- Every day was filled with group activities, individual sessions and some free time to be alone and integrate the work. I enjoyed mindfulness and meditation classes, which were guided with an emphasis on being fully present in each moment. It was my first experience with breath work and I found it very helpful in my healing process. In a group we did Compassionate communication class with Dr. Ann West, which was very transformative in learning about my old way of communicating in my relationships, and transforming into a new, more conscious way of expressing my emotions and triggers. The environment was very conductive to the transformative work, the nature around the retreat location is very tranquil and beautiful. I feel that I cannot go back to my old patterns, but I’m planning to be back next year for another tune up :) Peace!!

I came to Sacred Springs, CA needing to hit the reset button in my life and I was well supported both in my time at the retreat and with teachings and tools to carry forward in my journey. Dr. Ann West is a compassionate, skilled and knowledgeable guide. She provides expert individual counseling as well as leading group sessions, yoga and meditation. She operates from the highest integrity and aims to help everyone at the retreat have a profound and personal experience with their own spirituality, so they may feel connected to source and find their way home to themselves. Her approach to personal transformation and enlightenment is practical and empowering whether you are old or new to the spiritual path. I found that the immersive environment of the retreat setting helped me to understand and integrate parts of my life and spiritual practice that I have struggled with for many years. There was an easy comradery among the guests and although we came from very different lives we recognized the common thread in what we all were seeking and learned a great deal from each other. Dr. Ann makes everyone feel comfortable and welcome in her home, where the retreat is held, and it is a beautiful and peaceful setting overlooking a river. There is a lot of care and attention to detail in all the guest rooms, living rooms and deck that feels both rustic and elegant, homey and sacred. The meals were well prepared, wholesome and delicious and were all vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free. The bodywork and detox treatments were all top notch and provided deep relaxation to balance the more emotional counseling work. Altogether it was an experience of profound self-care that I am continuing to discover and integrate into my life, now a month after my retreat. I feel that my time at Sacred Springs was a wonderful investment in my self and it will be my first choice the next time I need a deeply restorative getaway

The location of this retreat center is beautiful. It's the perfect setting for rejuvenation. The food was restorative and nurturing. Yummy fresh juices every day, and the vegan food that was prepared with love by Ash was amazing! My skin was glowing by the time it was over! Anjay is a kind, wise soul and has a lot to teach. Sama lead us on a very powerful womb healing journey that has stayed with me since. I loved seeing the wild turkeys milling about as well. I'm very grateful for my time at Sacred Springs

I just got back from a 7 day personal transformation retreat with Dr. Ann West and it was the best experience of my life. For the past 3 years I looked into going to Sacred Springs but somehow I always talked myself out of it. My life was becoming unbearable so I decided to invest in myself and it was worth every penny. The retreat focused on healing my mind, body, and soul. Everything that was listed on the website was accurate and I received treatments catered to my specific needs. Yoga, meditation, hiking, ozone therapy, massage therapy, Breathwork, theta healing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and catered meals (vegan, all raw foods, juices) from a fantastic chef, gorgeous accommodations, and amazing company. I feel lighter, happier, and overall healthier. I was given the tools to help aid with my progress once entering back into my normal day-to-day life. I highly recommend this retreat to anyone who needs a reboot. Best decision that I’ve ever made!

WOW ~ Feeling super blessed and empowered from recently completing a Reiki Mastery course at Pura Vida (owned by Sacred Springs) in Yelapa, Mexico with the incredible Dr. Ann West, as well as spending an entire month here. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to break away from the city life to experience such tranquility in paradise! Where to begin ~ Pura Vida is located right on the ocean with the jungle just behind you...To hear the ocean waves so consistently is incredibly soothing to the soul. The casitas (rooms) are gorgeous; each one unique and beautifully built. The staff here are welcoming and highly knowledgable in many healing modalities with a variety of offerings and services. The food is fresh, healthy and delicious! All prepared by a few local sweetheart sisters that never disappoint. Every meal has been comforting and uplifting! They recently added some brand new yoga equipment (as i just read the negative review mentioning weathered mats)...There is also lovely essential oil spray for the mats which i found a really sweet bonus after a nice yoga session. All in all it's been a pretty wonderful experience. I'm really looking forward to returning again in the future :)

I spent a week at Pura Vida in Yelapa for a Personal Transformation Retreat. It was the best thing I have ever done in my life except for having my children. The rooms were beautiful and simple. It was surreal effectively sleeping in the jungle surrounded by nature. The retreat was well thought out and structured. I learned so. Any things about myself and life in general. All was delivered with amazing insight and thought my Anjay and Chris. The whole experience was both magical and uplifting. The food was amazing and the staff were so friendly and thoughtful. I plan on visiting again and have already convinced a friend to book. I cannot recommend this beautiful place and experience enough

My most recent return trip was for the Holistic Breathwork healing and training retreat over two weeks in August 2017. Each time I go, there are detailed directions from the airport to the retreat so I know what to expect. I can definitely say that each day brought me deeper revelations and breakthroughs with all the healing I have done over the past few years. The daily support provided by Anjay and Ann helped me to move through emotional blocks and helped me to find the courage to express myself authentically and honestly. During the stay, the staff provided such great meals every day and always had water, tea, coffee, and often a new drink mix available in the kitchen. My room was clean, tidy, and comfortable. If I needed anything, especially over the extended stay, the staff was willing to provide for all my needs. I am so thankful for the life changing experience and the friendships I made.

I spent 2 weeks at Pura Vida in August. I was a student in the Holistic Breathwork class. The transformation that I underwent is hard to explain but to say it was life changing is an understatement. This was absolutely the best gift I could ever give myself. The views are breathtaking and the staff is amazing. I can't say enough about Anjay and the warmth and kindness he brings to each guest. Veronica and Lapita serve up the best food I have ever eaten in my life. They spoiled me rotten and I can't wait to get back there. If you are looking for an amazing experience that will change your life, Pura Vida Wellness Retreat is an ideal destination.

I have been to the Pure Vida retreat in Yelapa 4 times and Sacred Springs Retreat in California and every time it gets better! The food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. I love the healing atmosphere and location. Sitting in my room overlooking the ocean with a massive mango tree full of fruit as my neighbor, I couldn't be happier. Both places hold a lot of magic. One with forest views and the other with the ocean. The yoga, movement and meditation classes every morning was a great way to start my day. It's all about health and staying conscious as a way of life! Love it!!

Sacred Springs was exactly what I needed to decompress and get clarity around various aspects of my life. Anjay, Ashley and the staff took wonderful care of us with delicious, healthy meals, healing sessions, yoga, dance, meditation and bodywork. All while also leaving quite a bit of solo reflective time to help me let things resonate while I took short hikes and sat in the beautiful setting. My body and soul are grateful. I do recommend allowing a few days after the retreat to continue the good practices while transitioning into your day to day life. I hope to return next year, and possibly to their Mexico retreat center, with my spouse. Thank you Sacred Springs staff for helping me get grounded, clear and at peace!

I recently returned from a seven day retreat in Yelapa and it was exactly what I needed! Pura Vida, the retreat center in Yelapa, is tranquil, beautiful and inspiring; gorgeous, thatched palapas, perched in the jungle, over looking the azure sea provide comfortable open air sleeping and relaxing. I adored the semi open private showers! Each palapa is beautifully decorated and there is an outdoor meditation area and wonderful common area. Tropical birds chat and frolick all around! . But, what made this place so special for me were the people! Anjay has so much to offer seekers and provides wonderful guidance and support. Imagine waking up to the sounds of the waves and birds and mediatating with gentle, lovely, like minded people who genuinely support each other with love. I was a bit hesitant that at 60 I might be one of the oldest and may not have been able to keep up but was delighted that there were people both older than me and younger. We all became very close in such a short amount of time and really enjoyed each other! My group also had the pleasure of learning from Dr. Ann West, an extremely experienced practitioner: Reiki, Holotrophic Breath Work, and pure oxygen therapy, in addition to many other modalities. Anjay and Ann were completely devoted to each of us: our experience and personal growth, as well as creating wonderful adventures and fun, working nonstop and late into the night to make our retreat as perfect as humanly possible for each of us. We snorkeled, hiked to wild, jungle waterfalls and took magnificent cold plunges, to name just a few adventures. I left with a very grateful heart and became in touch with my essence again, which is what I so desperately needed. I can not wait to return! I also love that Anjay purposely keeps his retreats small, so that everyone can intimately connect. Do this for yourself; you will not be disappointed! Xo

I went to the retreat in Yalapa, Mexico and it was truly a life changing experience. Yalapa could not have been a more perfect setting to support the retreat. The indigenous culture and natural environment reminds you how simple things really are, and that all of the chaos of modern times is just distraction from what really matters. I was able to work thru some things that I needed to, and at the same time connect with myself on a level I didn't know was possible. Thank you Anjay for being such an amazing teacher who lives his life as a reflection of what he knows is true. You are an example for us all. This was one of the best decisions I've ever made and the rest of my life will be different because of it. Thank you

I decided that this summer was going to be the one where I let go of everything unnecessary and found myself again. I signed up for Sacred Springs excited to transform. It became way more than just simple transformation, it was life-changing. From the first moment you meet Anjay you feel his solid presence, but after a session with him you find the compassion and security you need to truly let go of what does not serve you and raise yourself up to a new way of being and living. Combine that with unbelievably delicious food and a location that allows you to feel lost just enough to find yourself, and it is a winning and rewarding combination. I am forever changed in the best way. And I will return again to keep myself forever walking the right path.

Anjay's retreats integrate all essential aspects of well being and inner self exploration resulting in an unforgettable and deep inner spiritual journey. I have joined him and his excellent team on 3 occasions, 2 times at the serene Sacred Springs location and the latest in Costa Rica where the experience featured access to a spiritual community, Pacha Mama, and beautiful beaches. I have tried retreats in Thailand, in Bali and destination spa's such as Rancho la Puerta and can say that Anjay's holistic approach is unique and well worth every moment!

I spent three nights at Sacred Springs after being recently diagnosed with breast cancer, feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Even though my stay was short, the insight I gained and the transformation I experienced while I was there were invaluable. Anjay's guidance and the way he has structured the retreat worked wonders both for my emotional and physical health. I will definitely be returning!

Anjay is one of the wisest, most compassionate people I have ever met. I walked into the retreat feeling pretty awful about a few life events, and I walked out knowing that I had a peaceful core inside of me that I could always tap into. He does not offer a "cheerleading" version of feeling better; rather, it's a deep and beautiful exploration of our essential nature - who we really are. For this I am forever grateful. Thank you Anjay

I went to visit Anjay about 6 weeks after I lost my spouse to cancer. With 3 young children and a mountain of grief, I didn't expect transformation. My tears and heartbreak were met with care and love. I came with an open mind - that helped, but as a result of Anjay's counseling, yoga, breathwork, dance, beautiful environment, and healing foods, I did leave transformed. I saw that the death of my dearest was a portal to a new place. I would never, ever have been able to achieve that without my time at Sacred Springs. I've brought home a renewed sense of health, changes to my diet. I've added meditation and yoga to my daily life. I will return to Sacred Springs and it won't be soon enough.

I had been feeling essentially broken, living under a dark cloud and suffering some pretty severe cerebral-rectal inversion, when I came across Sacred Springs and booked a last minute week of much needed self-care. I am still in awe that such a short period of time could result in the transformation that it did. Anjay and everyone else at Sacred Springs are so kind, supportive and genuine. I felt completely nurtured and nourished in body, mind and spirit. Everyone in the world should treat themselves to this week!

I was skeptical but gave Sacred Srings a chance even though it was totally outside my comfort zone. The skills and knowledge I gained during my week long stay is nothing less than life changing. I am now on an exciting path to a happier and more joyful life. Thanks to all the wonderful staff for supporting me during this journey. Gayle

We recently returned from a 7 day stay and can say this experience laid the foundation for a new lifestyle and way of being. My husband needed healing from depression and anxiety, and I a repose from stress. We were enriched with many tools, nurtured by amazing food and peaceful surroundings. The breath work & meditations were the cornerstone, and the reiki, foot reflexology, and massage were exceptional. Anjou, the staff, and practitioners were professional and sensitive. There is quite a bit of downtime for reading, relaxing and integration.

I was blessed to do the 7 day holistic healing retreat at Sacred Springs and a month later I still feel the gifts of this transformative experience. I chose Sacred Springs at a time in my life when I was in great need of a 'reset' from the inside out. The level of skillful and soulful accompaniment that Anjay and the team of practitioners/ healers offered is unmatched! This is not some 'Woo Woo' scene-----from the guided conscious(clarity) breath work, to reiki, massage, counseling, watsu----the practitioners support wherever you are ---creating a container of safety, acceptance and unconditional love and openheartedness. They support integration of whatever emerges for you and you have plenty of time to be with yourself, hike, journal, rest, swim, do whatever to integrate on your own. I juiced 4 of the 7 days and ate one delicious raw foods meal (in addition to juicing) for the remaining 3 days. (still making some of the delicious juice and raw foods recipes I learned there) I did not feel hungry---quite the opposite---I felt full from all the nourishing and nurturing time, the setting, the healing sessions. The rustic, simple setting allows you to connect with the earth. This is not a 'spa'-----it is a journey. If you are wanting to slow down and reconnect with yourself and what matters most to your soul, this is the place. I'll be back!

Sacred Springs is an incredibly special place to me! I've been lucky enough to spend 7 days and then another 4 days about a year later. (I just couldn't stay away) The staff is very welcoming & supportive. Anjay is incredibly intuitive and an amazing mentor. I went to sacred springs because I was at an all time low and needed to work thru whatever was holding me back. I had it all from bad habits to low self esteem. After my 7 day retreat, I left balanced, more confident and over all feeling more connected to myself and nature. This is definitely the perfect place to heal, grow, & learn! I always leave Sacred springs feeling light, joyful about life and confident.

I went to Sacred Springs trying to troubleshoot some major anxiety problems and found that I got much more from the experience than expected. Walking away with important life lessons, perspective and holistic tools to cope with the complexities of modern life was well worth the price of admission. Highly recommended to those that consider yourself as your most valuable asset.