Overview
Santosha Studio operates as both a serene Atlanta sanctuary and a global curator of conscious travel experiences. Founded by certified yoga therapist Amanda Trevelino, the studio’s mission centers on empowering the sacred feminine through self-study, self-health, and community building. While the physical space in Buckhead serves as a rentable overnight retreat, Santosha’s primary focus has evolved toward organizing life-changing international yoga retreats to destinations like Costa Rica, Greece, Nepal, and Spain. These immersive journeys feature twice-daily yoga sessions, themed excursions tied to natural events, and opportunities for deep personal transformation. Amanda brings a therapeutic approach rooted in Pranakriya traditions, offering personalized services including therapeutic yoga, Thai bodywork, and astrology consultations alongside the retreat programming.
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Studio Business Hours
| Day | Status | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Open | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | Open | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed | – |
| Thursday | Open | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | Open | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Open | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Open | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Studio in Details
A Sanctuary for Self-Discovery and Conscious Travel
Santosha Studio, tucked in the woods of Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, operates as a unique hybrid of a local yoga space and a global retreat curator. Founded by Amanda Trevelino, its mission is to embolden the sacred feminine through self-study, self-health, and conscious community. The physical studio, once a destination for monthly breathwork, Tai Chi, yoga trainings, immersive sound baths, and moon circles, now primarily serves as a serene, rentable overnight experience—an “Airbnb” that offers the sensation of being removed from urban life while easily accessible. People describe it as a clean space with a serene backdrop they call the “Santosha Forest,” which has fostered a tight-knit community of like-minded individuals. The core identity of Santosha, however, has evolved to focus on connecting this community through conscious travel to destinations around the world that have a historical or spiritual relationship to yoga practice. This makes it less a traditional drop-in studio and more a portal to transformative journeys, guided by Amanda’s philosophy of stewarding self-discovery and cultivating contentment, or santosha.
Amanda, a C-IAYT (Certified Yoga Therapist), YACEP, and ERYT-500, brings a deeply personal and therapeutic approach. Her training stems from the Pranakriya traditions of the Kripalu lineage, embracing the guiding statement that “the highest form of spiritual practice is self observation without judgement.” She specializes in subtle body awareness, viewing whole-person health through the alignment of the five energetic layers, or koshas. Her work is not about generic fitness; it’s a path of inquiry designed to help people notice and change patterns, beliefs, and nervous system responses. Visitors who have engaged with the community at the Atlanta space note it became an extraordinary, tight-knit group where people continued building and serving each other even during challenging times like the Covid pandemic.
International Retreats and Immersive Wellness Journeys
The primary offering from Santosha is a curated calendar of international yoga retreats, which people describe as life-changing, immersive experiences. These are not simple vacations but carefully orchestrated journeys into self-discovery set in powerful natural and cultural landscapes. Past and upcoming destinations include Costa Rica, Mexico, Nepal, Greece, and Spain. The retreats are themed and often tied to celestial or natural events, like the solar eclipse in Mallorca or the monarch butterfly migration in Michoacán, Mexico. A typical retreat structure, as detailed by the studio and echoed by visitors, includes twice-daily yoga sessions—often a morning practice and an evening restorative or yoga nidra session—alongside curated healthy meals, unique excursions, and ample time for rest and connection.
People who have attended these retreats consistently report profound impacts. They speak of forming deep, lifelong connections with fellow travelers, describing the group as becoming a “family.” One person on a Costa Rica retreat, despite being new to yoga and knowing few others, said they left with 15 new friends and memories of a lifetime, noting that the leaders made everything seem effortless. Others highlight the meticulous curation of the experience. A participant in Greece praised how each day had a theme celebrating Greek Goddesses, while someone on the “Untamed” retreat in Costa Rica felt the planning of the five elements transcended the yoga mat into their excursions. The settings are deliberately chosen for their energy and beauty—from the “vortex of healing energy” on the Greek island of Amorgos to the “raw and naturally beautiful side of humanity” witnessed in Nepal. Visitors mention specific, vivid moments that stayed with them, like practicing pranayama as the sun set the Himalayas ablaze in orange or enjoying wild-crafted sage tea by an infinity pool overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Therapeutic Services and Personalized Guidance
Alongside the retreats, Santosha offers a suite of personalized services under the umbrella of “Self-Health,” primarily through one-on-one sessions with Amanda. These are designed for those seeking a supportive, tailored environment beyond a typical group class setting. The services include therapeutic yoga, pranayama, and meditation, which are framed as tools for those curious about beginning a practice, supporting a healing process, managing anxiety, or exploring the more esoteric teachings of yoga. Amanda also offers Thai bodywork, based on training with healers in Thailand, described as a traditional sequence of gentle compression, movement, and stretching that is physically and energetically clarifying.
Further personalized offerings include the “Ignite Series,” a deep, personalized teaching described as a dive into one’s inner essence, explicitly noted as not for beginners or groups. Additionally, services in Natal Astrology and Human Design are available as tools for self-compassion and unlocking personal potential. For those not traveling, the studio offers options for private and group sessions, including corporate classes that can be customized for off-site locations, with props provided. These sessions might include gentle yoga asana, chair yoga, breathing techniques, or guided meditation. Private sessions are offered in packages of five to allow for deeper exploration. While the visitor feedback heavily emphasizes the transformative power of the retreats, the local studio’s role as a community hub and launchpad for these deeper, personal explorations remains a foundational part of Santosha’s identity. It is a place where the journey to well-being begins, whether in the woods of Atlanta or on a mountainside halfway across the world.