What a Windy Class in Guasacate Taught Me About Being a Yogi
If you live in Popoyo, Nicaragua, you know that getting anywhere—even somewhere “close” like Guasacate—can feel like a full-on adventure.
I live about 15–20 minutes from Guasacate, which doesn’t sound like much… until you factor in the current state of the Costanera highway construction. Between loose gravel, unpredictable obstacles, and giant trucks reversing like they own the road, it’s not exactly a casual drive. Especially when you drive a little moto like me.
So no—I don’t make it to Guasacate often.
But when I saw a $5 yoga class at Waves & Wifi in Guasacate, I was intrigued. A “pussy flow” class? I had no idea what that meant, but curiosity won.
And honestly? I could not have predicted what I was walking into.
A Windy Yoga Class in Guasacate (Like… Really Windy)
This ended up being one of the most challenging yoga classes in Popoyo I’ve ever taken.
Not because of the poses.
Not because of the teacher.
Because of the wind.
I’m talking hurricane-level windy. The kind where you’re not thinking about your breath—you’re wondering if the palapa roof is about to take flight and smack you mid-downward dog.
The class itself was a fairly standard vinyasa yoga flow, nothing “pussy” about it. But the environment? Total chaos.
Mats were lifting off the ground
The teacher was hard to hear (though she was doing her absolute best)
The rooftop deck was packed with bodies
Everyone was quietly struggling to stay present
At one point, I seriously considered putting in my AirPods and tuning it all out… but that probably would’ve made following the flow even harder.
When Yoga Isn’t Peaceful (And That’s the Point)
The savasana? Not relaxing.
I had one eye open half the time—still on high alert thanks to my ongoing “palapa paranoia.”
And honestly, I was agitated for most of the class.
There were multiple moments where I thought:
Why am I here? I should just leave.
But I didn’t.
And that’s when it hit me:
This is yoga in real life.
It’s easy to feel calm, grounded, and “zen” when everything is perfect—when the breeze is light, the music is soft, and your mind is quiet.
It’s much harder when:
The elements are working against you
You can’t hear the teacher
Your negative spiral is telling you to run
That’s the real practice.
Yoga Is More Than Cute Spandex
Living in Popoyo, it’s easy to associate yoga with beautiful beach settings, ocean breezes, and peaceful jungle shalas.
And yes—you’ll find plenty of that here.
But yoga isn’t about perfect conditions. It’s about how you respond when things aren’t perfect.
That windy rooftop class in Guasacate reminded me why I keep showing up:
Because every time you stay when times get tough—you build resilience.
You train your mind.
You expand your capacity.
So that the next time chaos is thrown your way in the real world… you’re not shaken.
You’re steady.
Waves & Wifi Guasacate: Worth the Trip?
After class, attendees got 50% off coffee, and I ended up staying for a few hours to work.
Waves & Wifi has a nice atmosphere—definitely more of an international/co-working vibe than traditional Nicaragua—but it works if you’re into it. The food is solid (they make their own bread and pastries—highly recommend the sourdough), and the internet is reliable.
So while I may not make the drive every week, more like half year… it’s worth checking out if you’re in the area and looking for:
Yoga in Guasacate
A co-working café near Popoyo
Good coffee and fresh baked goods
Why I Keep Practicing Yoga
At the end of the day, this experience brought me back to something simple:
I don’t practice yoga because it’s easy. I practice because it’s not.
Because when you push yourself outside your comfort zone—on the mat or in life—you grow.