Arriving Home Through Nature: 6-Day Retreat in Costa Rica with Evan Watson

Hi! I’m Evan Watson, a yogi who is out to live life as full as possible and guide others to do the same – starting on the yoga mat! I was raised traveling to remote locations, taught to appreciate the personal growth that comes with stepping outside of my comfort zone. Exploring the wonders of this planet and connecting to people from a soul level are at the core of who I am. From connecting deeply with sea life through scuba diving at age 11, living with locals in a remote Philippine village just out of college and starting a yoga wellness business at the start of the pandemic, my spirit has always carried me along the way.

At age 15, I took my first step into a sunrise yoga class with my dad. I went in thinking that I was supporting him and left knowing that I had found my “thing”, recognizing a calm, collected, and focused self that was not my norm.

Fast forward, while studying Cultural Anthropology at Sewanee: The University of the South, I developed a life mission to connect with people through similarities and learn through the differences. Being an island girl, this is also when I grew a fascination for mountain life, hiking and biking through the breathtaking Cumberland Plateau. The practice of yoga was slowly becoming more a part of me - I was beginning to see myself the way God had intended. This was liberating and I wanted more of it, so I went off to the Philippines for Peace Corps service to learn what connection was really about.

I had a lot of work to do readjusting back to U.S. culture, after 2.5 years abroad, so chose a deep dive into yoga as my support system, beginning a 200-hour YTT in my hometown of St. Simons Island, GA. Upon completion, I moved to Asheville, NC to obtain a Master of Science in Sustainability Studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Teaching yoga around the city was my financial support during this time and I was mentored by some of the best yoga teachers in the country!

The coastline and my family were pulling me deeper south, so I moved to Charleston, SC, where I began working for my family business in Veterinary Brokerage alongside growing this yoga business, Flow Into Yoga (FIY).

As you can see, I’ve studied and worked in a lot of fields over my short lifetime, and yet, it all comes back to yoga. Just as breath moves our bodies on the mat, prana (or life force energy) moves us through life – the key is staying present enough to listen and courageous enough to then follow. FIY is guided by the qualities I’ve learned along the way to provide for an abundant life – connection, freedom, sustainability, presence and wellness. Along with leading retreats around the world, I also teach privates and groups of all ages and practice levels in the Charleston area. I love making new connections, so if you can’t join this retreat at Finca Luna Nueva, reach out via email and we’ll see if we can get something aligned some day!

Warmly,

Evan Watson
evan@flowintoyogallc.com