COSTA RICAN RENEWAL
YOGA & MEDITATION IMMERSION
July 14 - 21, 2018
At Ama Tierra Retreat & Wellness Center
8 days, 7 nights
Nestled in the Costa Rican Mountains on 8 acres, eco-resort Ama Tierra is the perfect location to host our renewal retreat. Each morning we will gather for an early hatha/flow yoga practice. We will come together for a mid-day meditation session, and the late afternoon practice will include meditation, gentle and restorative yoga, and pranayama (breath-control exercises). Schedule will vary on days of excursions.
Imagine practicing yoga here, for a whole week!
Accommodations:
Each suite is uniquely designed so that you may enjoy your natural surroundings. Features include a bath tub, private terrace and garden with outdoor seating. Hardwood furniture and a ceiling made of teak bring the ambiance of the forest into your room!
Each suite is uniquely designed so that you may enjoy your natural surroundings. Features include a bath tub, private terrace and garden with outdoor seating. Hardwood furniture and a ceiling made of teak bring the ambiance of the forest into your room!
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Prices per person and do not include airfare.
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Double - Private Bathroom, Two Queen Beds
$1,495 +airfare Single - Private Room, Private Bathroom, Queen Bed $1,795 +airfare Pay Below |
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Included:
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Massage Room
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Not Inluded:
- airfare
- meals - on days of excursions when not physically at the retreat center
- optional excursion to La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Animal Sanctuary /Paos Volcano (if not active)
- additional excursions
- spa services (although highly recommended!!)
- tips for staff
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Meals:
At AmaTierra guests can enjoy some of the freshest foods in all of Costa Rica. Their cuisine is international, with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, some home-grown in their organic garden.
Meals are family-style and served on the balcony. They do their best to honor individual dietary concerns, so please advise of food restrictions in advance. The dishes are either vegetarian or include fresh fish or hormone-free chicken. More culinary details are available here. |
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Location:
AmaTierra is conveniently located about 1 hour southwest of SanJose, and is 1 1/2 hours north of the Central Pacific Beaches. Getting There: Fly into San Jose, Costa Rica – Juan Santamaria Int'l airport. Airport code, SJO There will be two shuttles from the airport to AmaTierra on the 13th. Depending on when your flight arrives you will be assigned to one of them. If you would like to arrive early and spend a night in San Jose on the 13th, AmaTierra will happily recommend a hotel for you to stay in. Then you can take the first shuttle to AmaTierra on the 14th. Depending on where you are traveling from, an overnight in San Jose may be necessary. |
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The average daily highs will be in the low 80’s. The average daily lows will be in the high 60’s.
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Items to remember to bring - For your practice: yoga mat, 2 yoga blankets, eye pillow, journal. Personal items: shampoo, conditioner, suntan lotion, insect repellant, yoga clothes, bathing suit, water shoes, walking shoes, hat, beach towel, rain boots, rain coat - we will be in the rainforest!
Note: The two blankets are essential for the Restorative Practice. For getting your blankets to Costa Rica, I recommend either a suit case large enough to put your blankets and clothes in, or you can make a bundle with your mat and blankets, you can use two yoga straps to hold it together, and can check that as a piece of luggage.
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Your Teachers:
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Colleen Dwyer, 500 E-RYT, has over 17 years of yoga experience. She is a registered yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist. Originally trained in the ISHTA (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda) Yoga tradition, Colleen individualizes yoga to each participant. She creates a safe space for every one to be, with detailed attention to alignment, and a deep caring and understanding of each of her students. Colleen shares her kind, soothing, accepting spirit, and obvious passion with you. |
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Graham Fuze brings experience and study of meditation and channeling. He trained with Jen Moffat Eramith to read the Akashic Records, an intuitional process of quieting the mind and receiving answers to any questions. Graham will lead a group Akashic Record Reading on the retreat, and he is also available for private sessions.
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Optional Excursion:
La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Animal Sanctuary /Paos Volcano (if not active)
La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Animal Sanctuary /Paos Volcano (if not active)
This excursion is on our schedule as a group activity. Please note: it is not included in the price of your retreat. There is an additional fee to participate in this excursion. I am including a buffet lunch in this excursion. You may choose to skip this excursion, go on a different excursion, or to relax at the retreat center.
To include the La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Animal Sanctuary / Paos Volcano excursion in your registration, add it to your payment below.
To include the La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Animal Sanctuary / Paos Volcano excursion in your registration, add it to your payment below.
Registration: |
$300 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit to hold your space.
Balance due payment is required by 5/31/18.
Early registration is recommended. A block of rooms has been set aside for us, however the resort will still be accepting their own reservations for the week we will be there. Early registration will guarantee you a space, and we will have time to block more rooms, and take over the resort if needed!
Prices are per person and do not include airfare.
If you would like to include the optional group excursion to La Paz Waterfall Gardens (details above) include in your payment by purchasing the specific link. You can add this excursion to your retreat at any time.
If you would like to include the optional group excursion to La Paz Waterfall Gardens (details above) include in your payment by purchasing the specific link. You can add this excursion to your retreat at any time.
Schedule (subject to change)
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Saturday - travel day
dinner meditation Sunday (day of integration) morning practice breakfast freetime lunch freetime afternoon practice dinner Monday Included excursion: Carara National Park Jungle Tour & Jaco Beach Tuesday morning practice breakfast freetime meditation lunch freetime afternoon practice dinner chanting |
Wednesday
Optional excursion: Paos Volcano/La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Animal Sanctuary Thursday same as Tuesday Friday morning practice breakfast excursion to the local waterfall - before or after lunch afternoon practice singing bowl meditation dinner Saturday - travel day morning practice breakfast departure |
AmaTierra Address:
2 Km Este de la Iglesia Católica de San Pablo, Turrubares, San José, Costa Rica.
Phone # 011(506) 2419-0110
2 Km Este de la Iglesia Católica de San Pablo, Turrubares, San José, Costa Rica.
Phone # 011(506) 2419-0110
