Retreat Calendar

Hi – I’m Lisa Goodwin and I would like to invite you to come with me on my next annual all-inclusive weeklong yoga retreat in beautiful Pura Vida. Enjoy this beautiful country known for its abundant rainforests and fabulous waterfalls.

Pura Vida Spa is set high on a mountaintop in Alajuela just 20- minutes from the San Jose airport. We start each day learning a different meditation technique. Then we begin our morning warm yoga flow. All classes are designed for every level student. Then it is off to be spoiled with an incredible breakfast. Get use to it, your spoiled at lunch and dinner as well.

The food is healthy and delicious served buffet style. There are many vegetarian choices with options for chicken and fish. There is always fresh squeezed exotic juices offered with each meal that provide a wonderful opportunity for a body detox.

Afternoons can be leisure or participants can take advantage of the famous eco-adventure tours. These optional tours include white-water rafting, a trip to the Pacific Coast and the very popular zip line canopy tours. At the Pura Vida Spa you will experience such an amazing variety of treatments from deep tissue massage, chocolate body rub to the Watsu pool treatment.
Give yourself a week to strengthen your mind and body. Two yoga classes each day, morning meditations and evening group life coaching sessions. You will take with you a new perspective on life.

THIS IS A WEEK OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION FILLED WITH LAUGHTER AND LIFE CHANGING INSIGHTS
JOIN ME AT PURA VIDA – RECONNECT WITH YOURSELF, MAKE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES.

For more info or to register please visit Lisa Goodwin Yoga Retreat Costa Rica
Make sure to watch the video!

Find your Pura Vida :: Pure Life

Come with us on a journey to Pura Vida Retreat and Spa.

Pure Vida means “pure life” and you will enjoy your unique experience at one of the world’s foremost Wellness & Yoga destinations.

Join us in nourishing your mind, body and spirit while exploring the hidden beauty of Costa Rica.

Our mornings will begin with sunrise meditations for those that are early risers followed by a morning yoga program using one of the beautiful yoga studios on sight. The morning practice will be followed by breakfast featuring outstanding local foods and recipes.

The days are yours to spend as you wish: at the pool and hot tub, lounging, using the spa services, and a variety of ½ and full day adventures Monday thru Friday.** Lunch is served at Pura Vida or have a boxed lunch (included in price) prepared for you to take on your day trip.

Our evenings will offer several types of optional classes throughout the week. We’ll close each day with dinner and sharing friendship around the fire pit.

For lodging options, pricing, and excursions, please visit www.shanteelyogasanctuary.com/retreats

For questions and reservations, please call Marcy at 610-207-7008 or email marcy@marcystone.com

Join motivational speaker, published author, certified life coach, yoga/fitness studio owner, and entrepreneur Julie Wilkes for a 6 day, 5 night retreat focused on energizing, inspiring and getting out of our own way to live into our most powerful potential. The days will start with either yoga or pilates, will be followed by a coaching topic and a meditation. You will have ample time in the afternoon to enjoy the spa, pool, walking paths and the company of the other retreaters or just some quiet time for yourself. We will have several hands-on activities(inspirational crafts), and do something that offers kindness to the locals through community service. Two optional excursions will be planned (additional cost) and a few extra special classes will be available to sign up for… Be ready for a transformational week, among kind, warm souls who seek the same light and love. You’ll leave feeling “free” from the heaviness on your shoulders with a clear mind, inspired heart and strong body. You’ll enjoy wonderful meals, access to wi-fi and transportation to and from the retreat center included in your cost.

For Reservations and Information (Booking only by email or phone):
call: 888-767-7375  or (+01) 678 248-6412

E-mail: reservations@puravidaspa.com
Website: www.puravidaspa.com
Mention “Life Coaching Retreat with Julie Wilkes”

Find balance in your practice and your life on our “Yin and Yang” Yoga Retreat.

Bikram Yoga West Orlando is excited to be returning to beautiful Costa Rica, and pleased to be sharing this journey with Yin Yoga Masters, Dennis and Kathy Lang!

The Pura Vida Resort and Spa is enveloped in lush, tropical gardens where all of your needs are met. Indulge in daily heated Bikram Yoga sessions, balanced with the cool and calm of Yin Yoga.

Enjoy delicious local cuisine, relaxing poolside, and a wide variety of spa treatments. If you’re the adventurous type, daily excursions are offered for Zip Lining, White Water Rafting, Hot Springs, and Waterfall Gardens.

Prices from $1180
$100 Early Bird Discount before July 1, 2018

To Book Email: reservations@puravidaspa.com or call 1-888-767-7375
Visit http://bikramyogawestorlando.com/yoga-retreat-2019/ or www.yogawithdennisandkathy.com for more information

Reconnect with yourself in the beautiful tropical Mountains of Alejuela, Costa Rica. I’m Crystal and this has hands down been my favorite place to practice yoga! I teach Ashtanga based Vinyasa Flow yoga that allows you to learn how to observe your body & mind so you can use your practice to feel, heal & move forward growing, creating and achieving in alignment with your true purpose. I will teach you postures and meditations that have helped me more fully live in the moment and find joy in my daily life.

This yoga retreat is available to all levels. Come learn new sequences and movements to bring awareness to your mind/body, rebalance your 7 Chakras and move toward deeper expressions of your practice. We will have a regular and hot Vinyasa yoga class every day as well as an evening meditation and workshops on gaining strength and flexibility in specific poses like hip flexibility and arm balancing. This is the perfect place to detox, relax & reset with the most delicious locally sourced food options and healing spa treatments. Everything is optional so you can attend as little or as many yoga classes, massages, excursions, and relaxing activities like dining & enjoying the pool and hot tub as you like.

INCLUDED:
Yoga classes
Accommodations
3 Meals per day
Pool, hot tub, gardens, hammocks
Shuttle service to and from San Jose Airport

NOT INCLUDED:
Airfare
Spa Services
Excursions
Tips

Pricing begins at  $1339 Single Occupancy &  $1178 Double Occupancy

Receive a $200 Discount booking by December 25, 2018!

Are you dreaming of a mountain retreat or an oceanside escape?
Massage Education Vacations are the way to go!
Paradise is waiting!

Join for an adventure learning experience of a lifetime! Meet us in Costa Rica for an exceptional educational experience and an awesome adventure all in the same trip! We offer multiple adventure travel opportunities in Costa Rica several times a year. Do you want to go to the mountains? the beach? both?  You can have it all!  We’ll see you in paradise!

Our most popular seminar series is held at Pura Vida Spa in the spring and fall. Pura Vida is located in the mountains of Costa Rica near San Jose at a yoga retreat. We have been hosting this series with great student satisfaction for many, many years.

Many of our Pura Vida alumni wanted to return to Costa Rica for additional adventures and different learning opportunities.

Earn up to 40 CE hours at our mile high mountaintop retreat. Get certified in Medical Massage or Cranio Sacral Therapy (40 CE hours), Thai Massage or Aquatic Bodywork (30 CE hours). Meet massage therapists from all over this world who come to train in this peaceful paradise. All classes are approved by NCBMTB.

Every massage therapist should take advantage of this great opportunity to learn some great skills and earn CE hours while on vacation in paradise!

Save the date: We will also be offering this Adventure Learning opportunity at Pura Vida in Costa Rica September 8-15, 2018. Details will be provided shortly.

Join Dr. Sifu Reginald Cann for his Sixth lifetime exotic retreat in the stunning Costa Rica Mountains to learn some of the secrets of Profound Ancient knowledge. These life skills can be applied to all aspects of modern everyday life.
The Profound Ancient Longevity Qi Gong Retreat delivers a litany of benefits. These include cellular level detoxification, regulation of yin / yang organs, strengthening of the body, increasing overall energy and vitality, building the immune system, calming the nervous system, and promoting overall wellness and peace of mind.
Invest in a happier and healthier you — with recreation, relaxation, adventure, delicious meals and daily seminars with like-minded people.

What You Will Learn
• Taoist Longevity Qi Gong
• Fifth Animal Frolic
• Meridian Channel Activation
• Meditation / Healing Sounds
• Partner Healing Body Work ( Spinal Release/Foot Reflex )
• Benefits of Powerful Tonic Herbs & Super Foods with sample tasting

Detox & Renew Your Body In 2019

– Health-minded Buffet-style Meals
– Fresh Juice Served Daily
– Exotic Super Smoothies Available
– No Artificial Sweeteners or Processed Foods

– Refreshing Filtered Spring Water Available
For more information about the retreat please email us at: mail@cohahealth.com or call 1.441.295.7612

To make your reservation call 888-767-7375 or e-mail reservations@puravidaspa.com

Enjoy  7 nights to de-stress as you are gently guided through the ancient healing techniques of Ayurveda and Yoga- cleansing and renewing on every level.  Nourish your body with a healthy cleanse, organic foods designed to rejuvenate digestion and rekindle your health.  Drift into deeper consciousness with daily meditation and yoga nidra.  Discover the power of pausing, releasing and unveiling your essence, your true nature

This unforgettable trip includes:

• Delicious organic, fresh meals based on ayurvedic cleansing principles, prepared by the incredible chef at Pura Vida
• Twice daily yoga classes specifically designed to use movement, breath and meditation to free our long held patterns of imbalance-this includes yoga nidra
• Hassle-free airport pickup and drop off-no matter what time your flight arrives and departs
• Workshops focused on purifying the inner being, Ayurveda and cultivating self-acceptance.
• 7 nights lodging at the beautiful Pura Vida Spa in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Accommodations

On a mountainside overlooking Costa Rica’s tropical and lush central valley, surrounded by song birds, blooming flowers and relaxing rain showers,  the Pura Vida Resort offers world class accommodations with private open air rooms and incredible scenery.

Ayurvedic Cleansing Food for Spring

Our Ayurvedic cleansing retreat offers a delicious way to cleanse, heal and balance.  All meals are created with fresh organic ingredients and are  free of gluten, dairy, meats, and added sugar.  You will be nourished and your cravings satisfied.

Enjoy freshly made juices, wheatgrass shots, coconuts, turmeric tonics and a variety of freshly picked, local tropical fruits.

Your Typical Day

Picture yourself surrounded by the colors, warmth and beauty of lush Costa Rica.  Start your morning with a pranayama (breathing) and meditation class.  The first yoga class of the day will take you on a journey of movement that is both therapeutic and refreshing.  Enjoy a leisurely breakfast with fresh, organic foods.  After breakfast, the choice of how you spend the day is completely up to you!

You might decide to stroll through the adjacent coffee plantation, read a book or take time to journal. Perhaps a day excursion to zip-line through the jungle, explore hanging bridges or white water rafting will fulfill your desires.  It’s all about you!

Lunch brings more tasty options for healthy eating.  After lunch, find a hammock or recline by the pool, indulge in a spa or Ayurvedic body treatment.   Afternoons bring choices of workshops and wonderful yoga nidra/restorative yoga.

Additionally, you’ll receive a cleanse booklet which outlines all of the daily self-care practices (dinacharya) that will support your body in a springtime cleanse.  Prior to the retreat, you’ll receive a list of ayurvedic herbs and oils that you can bring with you to assist cleansing at all levels of your being.  Karen Quinn will be available to answer questions prior to the retreat about your personal dosha (constitution) and what will give you the most support on this cleansing journey.

To make your reservation call 888-767-7375 or e-mail reservations@puravidaspa.com

Join Young at Heart for a 5-night Costa Rican yoga getaway at the renowned Pura Vida Retreat & Spa!

A beautiful, fun and healthy retreat offered in a private mountainside resort in the Alajuela province. Leave your daily routines behind and relax and enjoy the lush gardens, breathtaking views and luxurious spa treatments.

There will be daily yoga (included), time to receive spa treatments (optional), lounge by the pool, soak in the hot tub, and enjoy the many optional eco-adventure tours which are available. Perhaps you’d prefer hammock naps, reading poolside, and/or quiet reflection. You’ll return home feeling truly refreshed and re-charged, with a new appreciation for the beauty of life.

Young at Heart’s retreat is designed to lead your body to better health, and allow your mind to calm. From basic poses, to breathing and meditation, we will share yoga practices that bring your body and spirit into balance and wellness. Practices will include modifications and be open to all levels.

Included:
From cozy Tentalows to deluxe vistas, the Pura Vida Reservations Specialist will help you book the right room for your desired comfort and budget!
2 yoga classes daily
3 delicious meals daily. Pura Vida can accommodate most dietary needs including vegan and gluten free.
Heated Pool and Hot Tub
Round trip shuttle to/from the SJO airport
Community Events (tbd)
Optional Day Trips (Hot Springs, Volcano, Waterfall and Butterfly Sanctuary and more!) and Healing Spa Treatments are available for additional fees (YAH will organize optional group excursions)

Not Included:
Airfare, spa services, tips

Pricing:
Pricing begins at $878/double, $1,617/single.

For additional information contact Paula Magee, Young at Heart:
(978)467-6173 or email pmagee45@gmail.com

Ready to reserve? Please contact reservations@puravidaspa.com or call 888-767-7375 or 678-248-6412

10% discount offered for additional days added to your retreat

Costa Rica Level II and III Teacher Training

Teacher Training

Hot Yoga Teacher Training Level II and III.  For Certified Yoga Teachers or those with an Advanced Practice only.  Receive Hands-On instruction from Jimmy who has been certifying teachers since 1986!  His experience and expertise is unparalleled.  Be reminded of why you fell in love with hot yoga in the first place!

• Gain Certification to Teach Jimmy’s New Hot Vinyasa
• Practice Advanced Hot Yoga Postures
• Learn Hands-On Techniques

Register Today for the Level II and III Teacher Training   – APPLY NOW –

Please join me, Newton Campbell, for another Aum~azing, week-long escape and respite in the high mountain, rich foliage at one of Costa Rica’s most sought-after yoga retreat center.

For 8 days, we will immerse ourselves with Morning and Evening Yoga Practices as close to nature as one can get overlooking the panoramic views of the Central Costa Rican valley.

DATES:
8 Days & 7 Nights – Saturday, June 29, 2019 to Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Included in the Retreat Package:

• Two daily energizing and invigorating Yoga classes EXCEPT on the day of arrival (only evening yoga class) and day of departure (only morning yoga class), AND days of full excursions.
• Several styles of enchanting accommodations scattered across the meticulously landscaped grounds – each designed to delight your viewing pleasure of the lush garden, rich foliage and majestic mountains. Choose a suite that aligns with your taste, style & budget.
• Shuttle service to pick you up and to return you San Jose Airport (day of arrival and day of departure) by an experienced driver.
• Enjoy three wonderfully prepared nutritious meals . Delicious dishes are lovingly prepared from fresh local produce, regional purveyors and greens and herbs harvested from the Holistic Garden of the Retreat Center. Meals, served buffet-style in the chic dining hall, feature both North American and Costa Rican vegetarian, fish and chicken dishes to tempt your taste buds and nourish body and soul.
• Accommodations can be made for vegan, gluten-free, and high-protein diets – just let us know.
• Complimentary coffee, tea, alkaline water and filtered water are available throughout the day.
• Guided Medicinal-Ornamental Plant Walk

Not Included in the Retreat Package:

• Your round trip airfare
• Travel & Medical Insurances
• Gratuities
• Full Day filled with fun thrilling Excursions at $110 each:
  • Sky-Walk & Wildlife Boat Adventure
  • Hot Springs & Eco Hike Adventure
  • Whitewater Rafting Adventure
  • Half Day Excursions at $60/$50 each:
  • Waterfall Gardens Adventure
  • Cloud Forest Canopy Adventure
  • Doka Coffee Plantation Adventure
• Spa Services:
  • Ayurvedic Treatments
  • Clinical Body Work
  • Holistic Body Work
  • Aquatic Body Work
  • Asian Body Work
  • Facial Skin Care
  • Bio Energetic Healing
  • Signature Spa Treatment

Other Things to Enjoy:
– The wine and juice bar in the dining hall stocks Costa Rican and Central American beers, sulfite-free, organic wines and bottled water. It is also the place for fresh smoothies, custom-blended chai and organic wheat grass elixirs (made from wheat grass grown in-house).

There is a lot to or not do:

• Relax by the renovated pool
• Read a long-waiting book
• Soak in the sun
• Take a swim in the upgraded swimming pool.
• Enjoy lazy laps and floating on the mountaintop, or just soaking in the sun poolside.

Take a mindful walk or take photos of over 1,400 species of orchid grow wild in Costa Rica. The grounds hold dozens of species of orchids and have been certified as a conservation property by the National Ministry of Environmental Ecology. Their focus is on health and healing. So naturally, they’ve cultivated a Holistic Garden on the property. Many of the culinary and medicinal herbs used to flavor the meals, have their roots in the peaceful, beautiful Holistic Garden.

Many unique styles of enchanting accommodations scattered across the meticulously landscaped grounds – designed to delight your viewing pleasure of the lush garden, rich foliage and majestic mountains. Choose a suite that aligns with your taste, style & budget

Two daily energizing and invigorating Yoga classes EXCEPT on the day of arrival (only evening yoga class) and day of departure (only morning yoga class), AND days of full excursion

Shuttle service to pick you up and to return you San Jose Airport (day of arrival and day of departure) by an experienced driver

Enjoy three wonderfully prepared buffet-style meals. Delicious dishes are lovingly prepared from fresh local produce, regional purveyors and greens and herbs harvested from our Holistic Garden.

Pricing:
Prices Start at: $1,100 for Double Occupancy and $1,500 for Single Occupancy
– 15% non-refundable Deposit to reserve your spot is due by September 30, 2018
– 50% Deposit due by December 31, 2018
– Balance due by May 31, 2019

For Reservations:
For inquiries, please email:  figyoga@gmail.com.

To reserve your villa or make payments, please text or call Newton Campbell @ 714-349-1656  or via WhatsApp: +1-714-349-1656

“Radiant Health ~ Mindful Living”
A Week Long Retreat Vacation in Costa Rica with Annette Franks, M.Ed. Corporate Wellness Coach and Lori Candon, RYT Tai Chi ™ Easy Leader

Dates:
June 29 – July 6, 2019

Location:
At Pura Vida Spa in Costa Rica

Pura Vida, meaning Pure Life, is located on a Private Estate 
atop a Mountain in Costa Rica’s Alajuela Province just 20” Minutes from the San Jose Airport (SJO).

Pura Vida Spa is considered “Heaven at the Top of the World”

Rates:
Rates include Room, Three Meals per Day and Entire Retreat Conference.

$1767 per Person Tentalow Double Occupancy – $1993 Single Occupancy
$1957 per Person A-Frame Room Double Occupancy
 – $2374 Single Occupancy
$1981 per Person Vista Room Double Occupancy – $2421 Single Occupancy

Single Rooms and Super Deluxe Rooms are also available.

Contact Pura Vida Spa for Additional Rates and Availability.

The Vacation Retreat is designed for Proactive Participation in Our Own Health and Wellness Integrating Principles of Mind-Body-Health with Success. Definitely A Mind-Body Health Boost.

Surrounded by a Natural Paradise Setting we relax and unplug from our normal busy lives and technology and engage in Gentle Yoga and Meditation, Tai Chi and Tai Chi Easy, Medical Qigong and Vitality Enhancement Exercises, and Integrative Mindful Movement and Dance.

No Prior experience is necessary for any of the classes.

It’s a fun interactive week focused on Proactive Participation in Our Own Lives and Healthcare.

Join us alone or with someone for a week in paradise digitally detoxing, relaxing, embracing astonishing natural settings, savoring healthy foods and authentically interacting with others.

Pura Vida Spa also has several Excursions available for an additional cost for White Water Rafting, Zip lining, Waterfall Gardens, Skywalk and Wild Life Boat Tours and exploring San Jose.

Amazing Holistic Health Body Work Sessions and Yoga classes are also available at Pura Vida Spa.

Visit AnnetteFranks.com for the Retreat Video, Schedule and Travel Details.

For more information on Pura Vida Spa and the Room Accommodations visit PuraVidaSpa.com.

To Register Call Pura Vida Spa at 1-888-767-7375 and ask for Reservations.

Register for “Radiant Health ~ Mindful Living” Retreat June 29 – July 6, 2019 with Annette Franks today!

Renew your body – transform your mind with the Incredibly Powerful Denise Bonnaig Certified Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher and NYU-trained Executive and Life Coach.

Explore your edge, discover your true self, and allow your authentic personality to shine with Power Vinyasa Yoga, pranayama, and meditation.

Transform limiting beliefs, transcend old habits, and create a new intention for what is possible in your life.

Enjoy vigorous Asana practice combined with daily meditations, coaching, pranayama, group discussions, and personal empowerment exercises.

Pura Vida is the spectacular Costa Rican mountain resort and wellness destination of choice. Offering an oasis of beauty and tranquility and an ideal venue for balancing mind, body, and spirit.

For more information or to book your reservations please visit:

http://princetonpoweryoga.com/retreats/

Join Kelly Brookbank 500 ERYT of Colony Yoga Delray Beach, FL & Corbin Stacy 500 ERYT of yoga hOMe® Pompano Beach, FL for a week long yoga retreat and personal immersion in Vinyasa, Hot Yoga, Kripalu, Yin, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra and Meditation. We will offer two yoga classes a day in addition to Pranayama, Meditation and Life Coaching as daily choices. Enjoy the exquisite cuisine with 3 meals a day with optional excursions and spa services. The pool deck, hot tub and Wi-Fi services are available.

For Reservations:  www.hotyogahOMe.cOM | 954.295.2458

Summer 2019 has never looked so bright! We are offering two amazing experience options and can’t wait to spoil you the best way we know how!

Dates:  July 27, 2019 – August 3, 2019
Location:  At the beautiful Pura Vida Resort in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Hosted by:  Emily Steines and Beth Anderson, boopbod

Option 1: CONNECT + RESET RETREAT
Join us for a rejuvenating, all-inclusive wellness escape in the heart of the rainforest. Daily yoga classes, luxurious spa treatments, fresh + local food, and exciting excursions are all in your future!

What’s Included?
* 7-night, 8 day lodging + accommodations in eco-chic tentalows or A-frame cottages at the stunning Pura Vida Resort + Spa.
* Delicious, health-minded buffet style meals all made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. All meals included during stay.
* Seasonal local fruit + smoothies available throughout the day.
* Outdoor swimming pool + hot tub to enjoy.
* Round-trip shuttle service available to/from the SJO airport.
* Two daily classes led by Emily + Beth in one of the 4 yoga spaces overlooking the rainforest.
* Transformational workshops for your mind, body + soul.
* Ziplining tour through the rainforest canopy!
* Option of hot springs excursion or skywalk + wildlife boat tour (included in pricing).
* Opportunities for you indulge in healing spa treatments.
* Time to refresh, recharge, digitally detox + create new experiences!

Option 2: LEVEL 1 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Interested in deepening your own yoga practice? Have dreams of becoming an empowering yoga teacher? This experience option is for you! Enjoy all of the above retreat luxuries while also receiving highly-rated, in-depth education on yoga anatomy, philosophy, asana, and more. Walk out well-equipped to teach safe and unique classes!

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE, EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS FEBRUARY 28th, 2019!
Reserve your retreat spot at www.boopbod.com/retreat
Register for Level 1 YTT at www.boopbod.com/ytt

Please email info@boopbod.com with any questions you may have. We can’t wait to see you in Costa Rica!

Luminal Bloom, co-founded by teachers Brandy Lyn and Riji Suh, presents the 3rd annual Soul Sisters Yoga Retreat, August 9th-13th. We are honored to have the opportunity to share our own organic, authentic experiences of yoga and sisterhood with women from all walks of life; we are thankful to the women who return and share their beauty with us. Our primary daily Asana focus is the intensive study of the Advanced 84 series of the Ghosh lineage, supplemented with Bikram 26.2, hot Vinyasa, warm led-primary Ashtanga, yin, poolside posture development, as well as Pranayama, Meditation, women’s gathering circles, locally-sourced-freshly-prepared food, options for spa/massage therapy, and much solo time to recharge in and connect with Mother Nature from a Costa Rican mountaintop. All levels welcome. An understanding of beginners 26.2 practice is recommended. Familiarity with Advanced 84 series is useful, but not mandatory.

Pricing begins at $1500 and includes:

5 Nights accommodation on a pristine mountaintop
3 fresh locally sourced meals per day (gf and v options available)
1 fresh coconut per day
All daily Yoga: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation
All women’s circles, Opening and Closing
Salt-Water-Solar-heated pool, Hot Tub
Massage and excursions available upon request at additional expense.
All transportation to and from SJO airport (airfare not included)

For reservations please email luminalbloom@gmail.com.

Depression and anxiety has become an epidemic in our society with more people than ever seeking relief through both conventional and alternative methods. Trauma, loss, and the everyday challenges of daily life can create constriction and loss of connection in the physical and emotional body. From these big and small traumas, our body begins to form in a way that sets in fatigue, exhaustion, distress, difficulty focusing, irritability and physical pain.

The physical toll of depression and anxiety reveals itself in the body through tension, pain, misalignment and discomfort. In this course you will learn specific hands-on massage techniques that unwind targeted areas of the body that have been contracted, bringing more flow and movement into the structure. We will look at the science behind depression and anxiety, what is happening in the brain as well as the importance of understanding conventional treatments. We will explore emotional anatomy, including how the body is shaped by our thoughts, feelings and beliefs, and discuss how mindfulness practices can help free us from negative thought patterns. We will incorporate movement and grounding body-centered practices can help support a distressed emotional body system.

You will learn simple body-centered practices to help people feel more alive, connected and embodied through breath, bioenergetics, massage and compassionate presence. Through these embodied practices you will discover the body’s innate ability to recalibrate, reset and restore to its natural flow, beyond depression and anxiety.

This hands-on and highly experiential class is intended for the bodywork practitioner to support clients in the healing of depression and anxiety however, this training is open to everyone interested in empowering massage and bodywork tools to help feel more vital in everyday life.

All-inclusive package details:
• 7 day / 6 night retreat with your choice of accommodations and healthy meals
• All-inclusive training and retreat begins at $1299 per person with companion pricing available
• Delicious health-minded buffet style meals all made with fresh, seasonal ingredients with vegetarian, chicken and fish options. Meal plans start with dinner on the night of arrival and end with breakfast on the day of departure.
• Seasonal local fruit available throughout the day. Juice bar with items for purchase such as fresh wheatgrass shots, custom blended chai, ginger tea, chocolate and fruit smoothies.
• Daily Bodywork for Depression & Anxiety sessions and movement classes with downtime built in to the schedule for excursions, rest and spa services!
• Onsite Wellness Center with Ayurveda, massage, skin care, Watsu, reflexology and more!
• Outdoor swimming pool and hot tub
• Coffee plantation hike included and choose from optional eco-tours such as waterfall tour, hot springs, white water rafting and more!
• Round-trip airport shuttle transfer is included to Pura Vida Spa from SJO International airport
• Availability of experienced retreat facilitators with global travel experience
• Massage therapists receive 21 NCBTMB continuing education hours and open to anyone with interest in healing depression and anxiety

To register: www.cultivatinginnerstillness.com/event/bdacostarica2019/or call 919-907-0579 or info@cultivatinginnerstillness.com

This retreat is a unique blend of yoga, meditation, delicious organic and locally grown food, excursions to waterfalls, massages, reading, dreaming, interesting and enlightening conversation. And most of all, an opportunity to hang out with like-minded people, take some time to breathe, relax and have a good time.

For reservations please email karen@amazingyoga.net or click the link below at “Learn More”.

Take your yoga practice on vacation!

Teri Almquist—Bikram Yoga instructor and author of The Toolbox, a guide for teaching Bikram Yoga—brings her love of teaching and knowledge of the body to this weeklong restorative yoga retreat.

Practice Bikram Yoga and meditation, enjoy day trips, relax by the pool, nap in a hammock, eat delicious food, visit the spa, and simply relax! Whether you have practiced for years or have never taken a yoga class, this retreat is for you.

Bikram Yoga is a series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises, performed in a heated room, which creates a healing environment for the whole body. The series, focusing on balance, strength, and flexibility, is designed to bring the body to optimal health.

Teri is the owner and director of Bikram Yoga Merrimack Valley and director of Teach From Love, an organization dedicated to the continuing education of Bikram Yoga teachers. She has over 14 years of teaching experience in the Bikram method, using this powerful practice as a means to help a wide variety of students improve their lives.

February 1st–8th, 2020                         For reservations please call 978-689-9642 or email: Steven@bikramyogamv.com

Early Bird Special—Reserve your room by May 15th, 2019 and save $100! Book early because this retreat will sell out.
Price varies based upon your accommodations.

https://www.bikramyogamv.com/retreat

Recover from the holidays and the stresses of your life by beating the winter blues in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. During this Kripalu Yoga and mindfulness retreat, you will have an opportunity to slow down, take a few deep breaths, and soak in the beauty of the present moment.

Join Lynn Rossy, Ph.D., speaker, author, mindfulness teacher, and Kripalu yoga teacher as she creates a sacred space where you can allow your spirit to slowly awaken and reconnect with the simple joy of being fully alive. Kripalu Yoga is much more than a physical discipline. Kripalu Yoga is a practice of transformation – a way to open the heart, find clarity and experience stillness within. Mindfulness is about living consciously with kindness and compassion. Both yoga and mindfulness emphasize listening to the body’s needs and respecting its limits. This approach allows each of us, beginner or experienced, to receive the benefits of the practice and make each moment one to celebrate.

As a group we will welcome each new day during your vacation with a specially designed morning Kripalu yoga class. Throughout the week you’ll learn more about yoga, mindful eating and living, and meditation. There will be a theme for each day that will lead you deeper into a celebration of life. There will be plenty of time to receive treatments at the wellness center, lounge by the pool, soak in the hot tub under the stars, take in the spectacular views, meet new friends, and enjoy the many optional eco-adventure tours which are available at Pura Vida Spa. Journey home feeling truly refreshed and re-charged, with a new appreciation for the beauty of life.

For reservations contact Lynn Rossy at MindfulRossy@gmail.com or visit the retreat webpage at www.lynnrossy.com/yoga/retreat