RETURN & HEALIGHTART
SHM
JEWISH RETREAT IN COSTA RICA
SINGLES & COUPLES WELCOME

July 29 – August 3, 2026  ·  Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

*LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Who this is for

Built for Jewish adults seeking connection, adventure, community, and a meaningful week in Costa Rica.

Not a program. A week that feels real.

This isn't an escape. It's a return.

Hidden Costa Rica waterfall
Candlelit Shabbat dinner under string lights
Open-air circle gathering overlooking the Costa Rica coastline
Ice bath by the pool in Santa Teresa
Friends gathered around a bonfire under the trees at nightBeach bonfire under palm trees in Costa RicaFriends laughing together by a bonfire on the beachHorseback riding on the beach at sunsetEvening meditation and breathwork sessionAccommodation: pool, rooms and jungle stay in Costa RicaModern villa interiors with jungle viewsHillside villa with infinity pool overlooking the jungleAerial view of the Santa Teresa coastlineOpen-air jungle villa accommodation in Santa Teresa, Costa RicaHorseback riding along a Costa Rica beachSunlight through the Costa Rica rainforest canopy
Why people join

The 8 Pillars of SHMONÉ

Movement

Embodied practice that moves stuck energy and brings you home to your body.

Breath

Guided breathwork journeys to open, release, and remember.

Sound

Vibrational sound to attune the nervous system and quiet the mind.

Energy Healing

Reiki and HeaLightArt — Meital's modality of embodied healing.

Nature

Jungle, ocean, waterfalls, surf — the wild edge of Costa Rica.

Connection

A small, intentional Jewish circle — singles, mid 20s to 40s.

Jewish Wisdom

Rooted in Kabbalistic teachings and Shabbat, open to every level of observance.

Transformation

A week that doesn't just pause your life — it shifts it.

What's included

One week.
Everything taken care of.

Luxury shared accommodation
All-inclusive kosher meals
Daily HeaLightArt sessions
Breathwork journeys & ceremony
Surf experience
Waterfall hike & jungle
Bonfires & beach sunsets
Small intentional group
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The people behind it

Held with care, every detail.

Meital Azulay, creator of HeaLightArt
FOUNDER OF HEALIGHTART · LEAD FACILITATOR

Meital Azulay

  • Master of Movement
  • Certified Breathwork Facilitator
  • Reiki Practitioner
  • Musician
  • Ceremony Guide

Meital is an Israeli–American performing artist and creator of HeaLightArt — a unique modality of healing through the arts, where movement, breath, sound, and energy become gateways to alignment and renewal.

A Master of Movement, certified Breathwork and Reiki practitioner, and musician, she has spent over two decades guiding people into embodied healing and conscious transformation. She has facilitated retreats, ceremonies, and private journeys across Miami, Israel, and Costa Rica.

Her facilitation weaves Jewish wisdom and Kabbalistic teachings together with universal principles — Yin & Yang, the chakra system, and somatic practice. The work she holds is precise yet tender: a held space to soften, to remember, and to come home to yourself.

"SHMONÉ means eight — the number of infinity, of return, of what comes after completion. In Jewish wisdom, seven represents the natural cycle. Eight represents beyond nature, growth, miracles, awakening. This week is a doorway. I'm here to walk it with you."

@meitalazulay.venus
Creator of RETURN · Retreat Producer · Host

Yali Shiray

Yali is the creator of RETURN, a retreat platform in Costa Rica built around nature, community, adventure, kosher hospitality, and meaningful human experiences.

A former professional soccer player and longtime student of movement, breathwork, discipline, and group dynamics, Yali brings a grounded and practical approach to retreat experiences. His work focuses on creating environments where people can feel present, connected, safe, and alive - without pressure or performance.

Based in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, Yali brings the local production, guest experience, retreat flow, vendor coordination, movement, ice bath, and on-the-ground hosting that help make each retreat feel smooth, intentional, and fully held.

Yali Shiray, retreat producer
The details

Everything you need to know

Dates
July 29 – August 3, 2026
Location
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Group
Small group · Singles & Couples welcome 
Meals
All-inclusive kosher meals, prepared fresh daily
Shabbat Experience
Suitable for Shabbat-Observant Participants
Accommodation
Luxury shared. Private room upgrade available.
Not included
Flights, travel insurance, personal expenses
Investment

Accommodation, kosher meals, sessions, activities, nature, community -fully covered.

Small group · Limited spots available

Most chosen
Early Rate
$2,980

For the first few who feel the pull early.

Standard Rate
$3,600

Once early spots fill.

Private Room
+$450

Limited availability.

Payment plans available · Deposit to reserve

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Questions

Before you apply

A week to return.

Limited spots available.