Shelby Clark
Following a life-changing sacred plant ceremony at the tail end of yoga teacher training, I have focused my life on providing consciousness-expanding experiences to people that could benefit from them. As they have helped me heal the many traumas of growing up gay, I have been particularly passionate about the healing that could be brought to this population though the intersection of sacred plants, embodiment modalities, and modern psychology. I am still a student on my own path, and I am happy to walk this path in community with others.
I am a meditation guide and yoga facilitator. I have been studying meditation with Lorin Roche, author of the Radiance Sutras, since 2017. This philosophy of mediation views ordinary moments (such as the breath, sensations and emotions) as opportunities to connect with the most intimate experiences of life. This tantalizing, delicious perspective of life has helped me find gratitude, beauty, and joy all around me, and is a perspective I am thrilled to share.
I was been living in the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years, but I’ve recently relocated to Costa Rica to co-found the Jungle Gayborhood retreat center and community, and was an early collaborator at our neighboring retreat center, Holos Diamante.
Events with Shelby Clark
Jungle Fag! Winter Thaw EventJanuary 15 - 19, 2026
High-Level Program Overview The winter thaw your inner diva deserves: a 4-day unapologetically queer jungle getaway combining world-class DJ sets, sacred sexuality workshops, and holistic hedonism designed to melt away winter blues and reconnect you with your radiant, ridiculous self. This is holistic hedonism at its finest—where you can literally twerk your chakras into alignment. Through jungle raves, waterfall soaks, erotic workshops, and enough vitamin D to keep you glowing till spring, you’ll experience the perfect blend of party and self-care in Costa Rica’s lush paradise. Who It’s For & Why People Come This retreat is for you if you’re…
Asana & Eros: Reclaiming Pleasure Through Yoga - March 15-21, 2026March 15 - 21, 2026
High-Level Program Overview Asana & Eros is a yoga- and embodiment-centered retreat rooted in self-pleasure, sensual practice, and elemental ritual, celebrating the elements alive within us and around us, guiding us back into intimacy with nature, body, and spirit. Through ritual, movement, and communion with the lush land of the Diamante Valley in Costa Rica, we awaken to our inherent cycles of vitality and sensual presence. This retreat is an invitation to remember that our bodies are not obstacles, but sacred landscapes – radiant with eros, creativity, and aliveness. This retreat is a collaboration between Body Electric and Qasa, weaving…
Jungle Reunion: An Event for Queer BurnersMarch 26 - 30, 2026
High-Level Program Overview Jungle Reunion is a 5-day tropical homecoming for queer burners who want to swap the desert’s grit for Costa Rica’s lush embrace. Infused with the playful, radically expressive spirit of the playa, this is where ecstatic dance meets six waterfalls, clothing-optional decadence, and a community that celebrates every facet of you. Together, we’ll weave sacred ceremony, wild play, and deep connection into a week you’ll wish never had to end. Who It’s For & Why People Come Perfect for queer burners ready to… Live your burner ethos in a lush, tropical setting. Explore ecstatic dance and embodiment…
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Costa Rica - June 1-25, 2026June 1 - 25, 2026
High-Level Program Overview Join internationally acclaimed teacher Marcos Jassan for a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training that blends discipline with discovery, structure with soul. Over 25 days, you’ll immerse yourself in yoga’s philosophy, practices, and teaching methodology while surrounded by Costa Rica’s lush rainforest sanctuary. This is a substance-free, inclusive training, open to anyone ready to deepen their practice, step into leadership, and live yoga as a way of life. Who It’s For & Why People Come This training is designed for those seeking both inner transformation and professional growth. Ideal participants include those who want to: Deepen their yoga practice…