WHAT IS LUANA?
LUANA is a space for women who crave more than just a vacation. More than a surf trip. More than a yoga retreat.
LUANA is a return. To the ocean, to movement, to deep connection, and to yourself.
I started LUANA because I know what it feels like to want real sisterhood. The kind where you can laugh hard, cry if you need to, fall off your board, get back up, and feel completely supported.
Growing up around yoga and retreats, I saw the magic that happens when women gather with intention. Strangers arrive from different cities and seasons of life, and leave changed because something real was shared. LUANA exists to hold that space.
We gather in beautiful corners of the world not just to surf and flow, but to slow down. To wake up barefoot. To move our bodies because it feels good. To share meals that nourish us. To have conversations that matter.
Every retreat is intentionally curated, from the homes we stay in to the local guides we work with, so you experience each place authentically.
My intention is simple: to leave feeling clearer in your mind, open in your heart, and deeply connected to the ocean, to the women beside you, and to yourself.
That is why LUANA exists. And I would be honored to share this space with you.
With love,
Rena
MEET THE FOUNDER
Hi, I’m Rena. I am really glad you are here.
Yoga has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mom was a teacher, so I grew up rolling out a mat beside her, watching women gather and reconnect to themselves. I didn’t realize it then, but I was witnessing what it looks like when women choose alignment.
And then I drifted.
I built a life that looked good from the outside. I was driven, productive, successful in many ways. But underneath it all, I was unhappy. And the hardest part was knowing it. I knew I was living a life that wasn’t meant for me. I felt disconnected from my body, from my intuition, from the version of me that felt most alive.
I didn’t enroll in my 200-hour training to become a yoga teacher. I enrolled because I was searching. I wanted to go deeper into the asanas, into the philosophy, into the roots of the practice. I needed structure, discipline, and something grounding to hold onto while I quietly began shifting the direction of my life. That training wasn’t about a certificate. It was about courage. It was my first real step toward choosing a different path.
Around that same time, I found surfing. Surfing humbled me immediately. I wiped out constantly. I felt exposed and out of my element. But the ocean did something to me. It forced me into the present moment. It softened my ego. It reminded me that I could fall and get back up, over and over again.
Over the last three years, I traveled to remote, beautiful corners of the earth searching for something I couldn’t quite name. I thought I was searching for a place. But I was really searching for connection. Connection to myself. Connection to other women. Connection to a life that felt slower, deeper, and more intentional. And I realized something along the way: we are all searching. Even the women who seem like they have it together. We are searching for belonging. For truth. For spaces where we can exhale and be fully ourselves.
LUANA was born from that season of my life.
I created these retreats for the woman who feels that quiet knowing. That there is more for her. The woman who may look like she’s doing fine on the outside but feels disconnected on the inside. The woman who wants real community, movement that feels freeing, conversations that go deeper, and the courage to realign her life.
I know what it feels like to live out of alignment. And I know what it feels like to come home to yourself. My mission is to create spaces where you can do the same. Where you can breathe deeper. Move freely. Face fears. Build genuine friendships. And leave remembering who you are.
If you are searching, you are not alone. And I would be honored to walk beside you.
Together we will move, breathe, fall, laugh, and explore, remembering that nothing is missing. Everything you are searching for is already within you.
why the name luana?
I chose the name LUANA because it is deeply personal. It blends my name, Rena, with my rescue dog’s name, Lua, my fearless companion and quiet teacher through some of the most transformative years of my life. She came into my life when I did not even know how much I needed her, and in the simplest ways, she changed me.
Lua moves toward life, never afraid of a long hike, rough waves, or the unknown. She forgives instantly, loves freely, and wakes up happy no matter what. Through her, I have learned patience, presence, and the joy that exists in the smallest moments, a morning walk, salty air, golden light over the ocean. She reminds me to stay curious, soft, and courageous.
LUANA holds her spirit.
The name also carries meaning beyond the personal. It translates to being at ease, joyful, content, grounded yet free. In some interpretations, it also means graceful warrior, reflecting the strength and flow we cultivate on the mat and in the ocean.
LUANA is more than a name. It is a feeling. The exhale after holding your breath. The courage to paddle back out. The choice to love fully and forgive quickly, including yourself.
Just as Lua has guided me to live fully and fearlessly, I hope LUANA becomes that for you, a space that pulls you back to joy, to adventure, and to your truest self.
LUANA RETREAT METHOD
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Flow
It all starts by learning how to flow, both in the ocean and in life. You will step away from the noise and focus on what truly moves you.
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Reflect
We reflect on what has been holding you back, what you truly desire, and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Renew
With a deeper connection to yourself, the ocean, and the present moment, you will return home feeling refreshed, empowered, and aligned.
Curious if this retreat is right for you?
Let’s connect and see if LUANA is the perfect space for your journey of growth, connection, and transformation.