YOGA & SURF RETREAT

May 15th- May 21st

Sign up Before April 15th For the Early Bird Price!! $1375.00 Double Occupancy

*6 Nights and 7 Days At Hotel “Beija Flor Resort” in Beautiful Mal Pais, Costa Rica

*2 Open Air Yoga Classes a Day With Adjusters

*Two Organic Gourmet Meals A Day

*Surf Lessons

*A Fifty Dollar Donation Per Participant To the Mal Pais Public School! Rebuilding Their School One Retreat at a Time!

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Experience pura vida (the good life) in Costa Rica while strengthening body and soul with two open-air yoga classes just meters from Playa Carmen, a renowned surfer’s paradise in Mal Pais.

Mal Pais is a small beachfront village with a surf-based culture at the Southernmost tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, just 4 km north of Cabo Blanco National Park. Surrounded by lush vegetation and myriad plant and animal life, it’s a bird (and lizard) lover’s paradise.

Our morning and evening practices will be followed by gourmet organic meals created by Joseph the chef of Beija Flor Resort (beijaflorresort.com), and days will be free to explore nearby adventures such as surf lessons (several beginner-intermediate beach breaks), canopy tours, zip lines through monkey-inhabited forest, horseback riding, strolling the long, sandy beach collecting unusual shells, soaking in the tide pools, or just relaxing in a hammock in the shade of a palm tree.

Daily rides will be available to the nearby black-sand beach town of Montezuma for shopping, local art, sampling ice cream and local restaurants, swimming in calm sea, visiting the butterfly garden, and playing in breathtaking waterfalls.

Four instructors come together to bring you a special yoga experience, with adjustments and assists during classes, and yogic tools to take away and use throughout your lifetime. We will explore not only asana and meditation, but also chanting and beginning pranayama.

Amber Dawn Clark organized this retreat as a benefit for a local elementary school and invited a few of her favorite yoga instructors that complement each other and bring a dynamic depth to this gathering. She is a light hearted fun loving teacher who enjoys bringing light and love to everyones practice.

R.R. Shakti (Rachel Redding) is the Yoga World Reach Director and a Yoga Therapist who has been teaching “the blissipline” of Inner Power Yoga since 2000. She has an enormous amount to offer and will also be teaching a workshop or two.

Susan Sebanc is a Boulder-based Baptiste-trained power yoga instructor and poi-dancer with a passion for surf, sunsets, sunrises, and Earth in general.

Richii Jai is teaching yoga asana as a healing medium and point of entry for us all to realign with our higher selves. His playful energy and gentle strength bring warmth to every class.

We are excited to share this amazing opportunity with you and together, we will combine energies to facilitate a beautiful yogic experience.

Please bring: yoga clothes and a couple swimsuits (you might live in them), flip-flops and comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent!

Namaste!

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To rest, relax and enjoy are the three mottos of a vacation. These desires are well fulfilled by going on a Costa Rica yoga vacation. A yoga holiday is not just a trip away from home. One also experiences the practice of yoga in the peaceful and cool natural environment of the rainforest. Practicing yoga together with deep breathing the fresh ocean air and enjoying the soothing sounds of rainforest adds stars to your fitness in Costa Rican atmosphere. The Costa Rica Yoga vacation will be a source to reach and feel your true identity.
Whatever your interest is, i.e., whether it lies in raw foods, fasting, yoga, rebalancing, and so on, you could find a program for each one of them at Costa Rica retreats. Enjoy and experience various healing therapies from all over the world, a soothing inspirational environment, and group and individual activities at Costa Rica’s wellness and health retreats. Try to spare some time, at least once, and spend some valuable moments at Costa Rica wellness retreat vacation, which will surely boost your energy level along with a healthy living.
On the shoreline of around eight hundred miles, the Costa Rica yoga experience will be an all-time memorable trip of your lifetime. Costa Rica yoga training will assist you to triumph over your fears and enjoy adventurous activities. Apart from being a journey of self-discovery, you can also enjoy activities like white water rafting, snorkeling, horseback riding, canopy tours, zip-lining, mountain biking, and even bungee jumping. A lot of world famous yoga instructors, health professionals and therapists conduct workshops at various retreats of Costa Rica all through the year.
In the Costa Rica yoga journey, the jungle trip offers opportunities, such as bird watching and hiking. The yoga session also comprises top class golf courses and day spas. To complete your day session of yoga, take a dip in one of Costa Rica’s natural waterfalls. Finally, before ending your day of yoga and adventure, have a leisurely walk on the beach at sunset.
Some of the most popular yoga centers and retreats of Costa Rica are discussed hereunder.
Ama Tierra Retreat & Wellness Center: A lot of interesting forms of yoga are available these days, but one of the oldest forms of yoga taught at AmaTierra is considered among the best and the most successful forms of yoga.
Horizon – Ocean View Village & Yoga Center: Horizon is located in Ocean View Village at the border of the vast Pacific Ocean. You can feel and smell the presence of the ocean throughout the day and night. It is known for its fabulous yoga teachings together with its natural beauty and comforts, such as well-equipped kitchen, air-conditioning, orthopedic health mats, hot water showers and so on.
Lucero Surf Retreats: At times referred to as a tropical paradise of Costa Rica, this retreat is located at the Pacific Coast. The calm and pleasant atmosphere with a lot of wildlife and natural beauty surrounds the retreat. The early morning here inspires you to wake up for morning yoga. The fresh organic food will make you feel healthy and energetic. The nice wooden floor of the restaurant turns into a yoga platform in the morning.
Pura Vida Adventures: Along with fun, entertainment and comforts, this retreat offers you to practice yoga forms in a private beachfront studio. It also provides a week of surfing in paradise. The surf retreat includes wonderful beach-faced accommodation, daily surfing and yoga classes, three meals per day, salsa dancing, and an hour of massage. You can enjoy a complete Costa Rican pura vida experience here.

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Las fórmulas de Ayurveda para la salud son populares entre hombres y mujeres de Costa Rica. En un país donde uno crece sabiendo todos los nombres de las plantas medicinales y sus usos, la popularidad de la medicina ayurvedica ha subido como un cohete. Principalmente debido a su efectividad y la similitud de muchas plantas aquí a los de la India, de dónde Ayurveda, que tiene decenas de milenios, proviene. Una alternativa para los artículos más comunes de su tienda corriente, son la línea de Himalaya, que ha hecho mucho para traer el Ayurveda a las masas.

Excelentes líneas de remedios naturales de salud y homeopatía pueden encontrarse en tiendas de salud y yoga. Existe una variedad de productos de calidad disponibles para aquéllos combinando una vacación a Costa Rica con terapias de limpieza intensivas, ayunas o desintoxicación químico y del alcohol.

La salud parece ser una razón principal por que las personas visitan y luego vuelven para quedarse aquí. El ambiente es refrescante en cualquier parte de Costa Rica. Aunque inicialmente yo estaba aprehensivo de la estación caliente y seca, no era tan drástico como aquéllos que experimenté creciendo en el medio oeste de los Estados Unidos.

Las plantas que crecen en las zonas diferentes aseguran a los ticos un suministro constante de comida y hierbas frescas para mantener su salud vibrante. Es una alegría pasearse a través de los mercados de verdura al aire libre sostenidos los fines de semana en la mayoría de los pueblos. Usted verá hortalizas y frutas frescas bonitas, algunos que serán ciertamente nuevas a usted. No se preocupe, están garantizados a satisfacer el paladar.

Costa Rica tiene tierra rica, y fértil y tener un jardín para disfrutar, sembrar y comer de ella es un sueño hecho realidad. Incluso el área de los descompuestos orgánicos se vuelve una aventura visitar, cuando usted sabe el horario de los visitantes salvajes que vienen a revisarlo. Tanto el aire limpio, el paisaje verde y la abundante luz del sol es la mejor medicina para retroceder ese reloj biológico.

El reírse mucho, el conocimiento del Ayurveda antiguo y el ambiente excelente de Costa Rica, son una fórmula segura para el paraíso en la Tierra.

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Costa Rica Yoga is gaining in popularity so fast , many people are wondering why. Following are our top ten reasons for Costa Rica Yoga’s popularity.

1. Beaches, volcanoes, rushing rivers and wild jungles, you name it and you can do yoga there. From five star yoga lodges to humble jungle yogis, choose from a wide variety of teachers and settings to thrill you.

2. International and local Masters and students practice here. Before Costa Rica was a  world class destination yoga was practiced by hippies and gurus that wanted to keep it a secret.

3. Visiting celebrities like Britney Spears stay in shape in Costa Rica. The A list is a veritable who’s who of the rich and famous, you never know who may be next to you in class.

4. Easy access from around the world. Whether you’re here for vacation, looking for a new home, on business or taking yoga classes, you will feel welcomed.

5. Costa Rica, the Switzerland of Central America. International cuisine and European quality assure pampered travelers an experience to be relished again and again.

6. Economical activities. Some courses may be cheaper than the breakfast you ate this morning.

7. Stable government. Costa Rica’s  nonmilitary public policy and a strong international government presence make it a real comfort a long way from home.

8. Record setting longevity and happiness indexes. A small amount of time in the right place can be beneficial for years, not to mention the fun you’ll have.

9. Increased oxygen uptake, fresh weather and sunshine accelerate the benefits of yoga. Medical studies have shown this environment promotes well being.

10. Yoga improves:

• pain relief
• breathing, cardiovascular conditioning
• strength, flexibility
• weight management
• Mental and Spiritual  growth, and much more

There you have it, ten reasons, well maybe a few more, why Costa Rica Yoga is so popular. Come on down and share your own great reasons for coming here to practice yoga.

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Costa Rica Yoga Retreat

By: Vicky Longland

After the success of last year’s “Yoga For Everyone” festival, organizers from the Costa Rican Association of Yoga Teachers (ASOYOGACR) are making it an annual event. Coinciding with World Peace Day Sept. 21, this second festival’s message is: “No path leads to peace; the path itself is peace.”

“Yoga is a powerful tool for cultivating a deep sense of peace in every person. It has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and create inner calm,” says ASOYOGACR President Gerardo Chávez.

A variety of activities will be held at the National Culture Center (CENAC) in downtown San José tomorrow and Sunday from 10 a.m. onwards, including yoga sessions for all ages and skill levels, meditation and exhibition classes of tai chi, dance and aerial acrobatics. Stalls selling healthy food, eco-friendly products and yoga equipment will be set up in the main hall. The festival will conclude Sunday afternoon with a concert featuring national and international artists.

Free yoga classes will be offered today at Kapoli, Multispa, Estudio Namasté, Krama, Kasasana, Casa Lamat, Danza Abierta and Red GFU centers in San José; at Lung Ta in Heredia, north of the capital; at Gimnasio Grecia, in the western Central Valley; and at Ser Om Shanti in Tamarindo, on the northern Pacific coast.

For more information, go to www.asoyogacr.org or call Oscar Ortiz at 8866-5739.

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To rest, relax and enjoy are the three main objectives of a vacation. These desires are well fulfilled by going on a Costa Rican yoga vacation. A yoga holiday is not just a trip away from home. One also experiences the practice of yoga in the peaceful and cool natural environment of the rainforest. Practicing yoga together with deep breathing the fresh ocean air and enjoying the soothing sounds of the rainforest can make you feel as if you have found your true identity.
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Just imagine: with a shoreline of around eight hundred miles, a Costa Rica yoga experience on the beach could  be an all-time memorable trip of your lifetime. Triumph over your fears and enjoy adventurous activities  like white water rafting, snorkeling, horseback riding, canopy tours, zip-lining, mountain biking, and even bungee jumping. Many world-renowned yoga instructors, health professionals and therapists conduct workshops at various retreats of Costa Rica all through the year.
In a Costa Rica yoga journey, the jungle trip offers ample opportunities for bird watching and hiking, as well as access to golf courses and day spas. Take time after a yoga session to take a dip in one of Costa Rica’s natural waterfalls. Finally, before ending your day of yoga and adventure, have a leisurely walk on the beach at sunset.
Some of the most popular yoga centers and retreats of Costa Rica are:

Ama Tierra Retreat & Wellness Center: A lot of interesting forms of yoga are available these days, but one of the oldest forms of yoga taught at Ama Tierra is considered among the best and the most successful forms of yoga.

Horizon – Ocean View Village & Yoga Center: Horizon is located in Ocean View Village at the border of the vast Pacific Ocean. You can feel and smell the presence of the ocean throughout the day and night. It is known for its fabulous yoga classes together with its natural beauty and comforts, such as well-equipped kitchen, air-conditioning, orthopedic health mats, hot water showers and so on.

Lucero Surf Retreats: At times referred to as a tropical paradise of Costa Rica, this retreat is located at the Pacific Coast. The calm and pleasant atmosphere with a lot of wildlife and natural beauty surrounds the retreat. The early morning here inspires you to wake up for morning yoga. The fresh organic food will make you feel healthy and energetic. The nice wooden floor of the restaurant turns into a yoga platform in the morning.

Pura Vida Adventures: Along with fun, entertainment and comforts, this retreat offers you to practice yoga forms in a private beachfront studio. It also provides a week of surfing in paradise. The surf retreat includes wonderful beach-faced accommodation, daily surfing and yoga classes, three meals per day, salsa dancing, and an hour of massage. You can enjoy a complete Costa Rican pura vida experience here.

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