Save the Date! | From January 29th to February 2nd, 2025
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Upcoming January 2025, we’re thrilled to share that we’ll be back in Santa Teresa for the fourth edition of Yoko Connect from January 29th to February 2nd, 2025. Enriched with new wisdom, experiences, friends, and partners!
There will be plenty of surprises at the newly upgraded YokoVillage Community Center, the Hummingbird Garden. The fourth edition of our signature retreat-style immersion promises four days of joy, beauty, and inspiration.
We’ll enjoy an epic lineup featuring dynamic speakers, international live acts, captivating music workshops, and rejuvenating breathwork sessions. But that will be just the start of it!
Expect inspiring speaker sessions, invigorating nature walks, and a top-notch wellness program featuring daily yoga sessions with the region’s best teachers, massages from top therapists, ice baths, and gourmet chef-prepared meals by Dori from the renowned Doris Metropolitan restaurant, who is already sharpening his kitchen tools.
It will be a memorable time as we foster connections, share profound experiences, and embark on enriching journeys. We’ll take pleasure in culinary delights, forge lasting bonds, and immerse ourselves in incredible music and pearls of wisdom from industry leaders.
We’ll get the chance to explore the ever-evolving, vibrant Santa Teresa as Yoko Connect unfolds at our freshly inaugurated community hub, the Hummingbird Garden. We’ll delight in riveting discussions with standout speakers, covering topics from psychedelics to blockchain. An extraordinary journey awaits, filled with wonder, sunshine, and beauty!
Rhythms of the Heart
We’re excited to introduce an eclectic lineup of live acts, each offering a unique musical journey that blends diverse influences, ancient melodies, and the ability to transport our souls to new dimensions.
Following the unforgettable performances at the last Yoko Connect, the majestic trio L.I.A, Orka and Scotty Grand left us spellbound and longing for more. Their captivating performances earned them the title of “favorites of the crowd,” making it impossible for us not to bring them back for another round.
Despite their diverse styles and backgrounds, these exceptional artists share a common thread: the talent to guide us on a melodic journey to distant, enchanting landscapes. From L.I.A’s shamanistic overtone singing to Orka’s mesmerizing fantasy folk, get ready to embark on a musical odyssey where beauty knows no bounds.
Orka
Orka is a dedicated musician, singer-songwriter, and educator focusing on spiritual growth, ritual artistry, and ceremonial practices. She has been exploring the transformative aspects of Singing Circles for over a decade. This journey led to creating an innovative project that deepens this exploration, alongside a stage project that aims to replicate singing circles’ healing and spiritual engagement through live band performances.
With a history of international performances, chart successes, and a notable public speaking engagement, she is returning to Yoko Connect to do what she does best: inspire and unite people through the power of her music and unique voice.
Orka El Gaucha, enchanting the audience with her magic at Yoko Connect, Costa Rica.
L.I.A
L.I.A, comprised of Lora Ute, Arash Khodayari, and Izumi Yamamoto, effortlessly blend classical, jazz, folk, electronica, and uncharted soundscapes. Despite their recent formation, they’ve already captivated audiences at renowned festivals like Garbicz and Bucht der Träumer. Their dynamic synergy incorporates shamanistic overtone singing, unique instruments, and synthetic sounds, inviting listeners to explore ancient wisdom and unexplored realms.
Experience the magic of the magnificent L.I.A trio here & here
Scotty Grand
Soundtrack of Life:
Scotty Grand, originating from music-rich New Orleans, embarked on his musical journey at the tender age of 5. With an unmatched vocal range and a magnetic personality both on and off stage, he has enraptured audiences globally. Influenced by his great aunt, gospel legend Mahalia Jackson, Grand refined his talents collaborating with Grammy-nominated acts such as Jordin Sparks and Alicia Keys. Presently, he has ventured to Costa Rica, where he crafts music for films and his own repertoire, captivating an ever-expanding audience with his extraordinary talent.
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