Retreat Calendar

You know you need to stay up-to-date with your Continuing Education Requirements, so why not do so in a lush tropical paradise!  Learn the skills you need to advance in your massage practice taught by some of our top teachers! In this EduTravel opportunity, you can revel in the unspoiled beauty of Costa Rica, one of the most beautiful spots on the globe.  Energize, enlighten and recharge as you learn from some of the most sought-after skills from some of the most highly regarded massage therapy teachers in the world.

Call early to hold your spot. Reservations must be made for our Adventure Learning offerings prior to classes being scheduled.

Please call LMT Success Group at #1-800-201-2247 to make your reservation and enroll in classes.

See you in paradise!

Costa Rica is a global go-to spot for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Volcanic hills and lakes and plummeting waterfalls shape the lush, vibrant landscape. Tropical jungles teem with hundreds of wildlife species that exist nowhere else on the planet. San José, located in the Central Valley, is Costa Rica’s bustling urban capital. Our retreat center is tucked serenely in the clouds, nearly a mile above the city.

Delicious dishes are lovingly prepared from fresh local produce, regional purveyors and greens and herbs harvested from a Holistic Garden. Meals, served buffet-style in our 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.  We also can accommodate vegan, gluten-free, and high-protein diets.

Complimentary coffee, tea, alkaline water and filtered water are available throughout the day. 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). Additional items that you desire can be added to your personal tab.

Join us for our annual getaway to one of the most beautiful and healing places on the planet. Take the time to recharge your body, mind, and spirit.

Practice yoga every day, explore Costa Rica, take care of your body, connect with like-minded people, and return home feeling completely refreshed!

As part of this 8 day, 7 night retreat, you will get….Accommodations-All rooms are comfortable and beautifully cared for!

Yoga Classes – We offer a variety of daily classes. Beginners welcome! Our teachers will lead 2-3 classes every day, including Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga, Inferno Hot Pilates, Posture Clinics, Aerial Silks, and more.  Food – Meals are prepared by the Pura Vida chef using fresh local ingredients. Meals are served buffet style with options for vegans and omnivores, and we can accommodate any dietary restrictions.

Email Juliana at retreats@rhodeislandhotyoga.com to book your room.

Want to travel? Explore the depths of Costa Rican culture, of movement or your spirit? Take the time to check in with this experience.

the Practice  – Twice Daily yoga classes, Original Hot Yoga – 26/2, e84, the 84, The Spine Movement and Inferno Hot Pilates
Special workshops to deepen your practice.  Optional 1:1 sessions with Beth Davis or Giselle Meagher.

the Accommodations
Pura Vida Retreat & Spa spans more than 8 acres at 4,900 feet above sea level surrounded by coffee plantations overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Costa Rica is a global go-to spot for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

the Food
We will celebrate each meal in a gorgeous dining room overlooking an expansive coffee plantation along with views of Costa Rica’s central valley. Delicious dishes are lovingly prepared from fresh local produce, regional purveyors and greens and herbs harvested from the Holistic Garden. Served buffet-style, all meals feature both North American and Costa Rican vegetarian, fish and chicken dishes to nourish your body and soul.

the Instructors
Beth Davis completed her 500 hour Bikram Yoga certificate in 2011 and has been teaching full time in Asia, Europe and North America ever since. She recently graduated from Esak Garcia’s 500 hour Diploma program for the advanced Ghosh lineage. Born in Houston Texas, Beth calls Calgary Canada home. She manages Posture Club and hosts Canadian Yoga Teacher Training’s, as well as Yoga Retreats all over the world. Beth adores mentoring teachers & students that are ready to dive deeply into their practice both on and off the mat. Speializing in biomechanics, you can find her teaching both private a group sessions.

Giselle Meagher is a three-time USA Yoga state champion (California 2018 and 2019, Pennsylvania 2017). She is currently completing her 500-hour teacher training with Esak Garcia , a two-year program for the advanced Ghosh lineage. Giselle’s other 200-hour teacher training’s are from Mahesh Chandra, at the Abhinja School of Yoga in Kerala, India, for the Ashtanga Vinyasa primary sequence, and from Lara Alexiou at Steamtown Hot Yoga in Scranton, Pennsylvania, for the traditional “26 & 2” sequence. She has also been certified by Jimmy Barkan for the level 2-3 Barkan Method.  Born in Livorno, Italy, Giselle now lives in the California desert, where she studies with Kim Tang . For many years, Giselle has also been a student of Ayurvedic medicine and yoga philosophy

the Invitation
This week will be 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, time to breathe, soften and unwind. Often, we don’t realize how much we’ve been missing this until we experience it. No experience is necessary to participate in any activity. Modifications are available. Come as you are.

For more information please head to https://www.postureclub.ca/retreats
For reservations please call 403-619-4994 or email: Beth@postureclub.ca

Book early because this retreat will sell out.
Price varies based upon your accommodations.

Costa Rica…Pura Vida Bliss!

Join us on our 16 th Annual Trip!

Luxury Suites with luxurious bath and balcony available- please inquire!

Price includes: accomodations, gourmet food, yoga, airport transportation

For more information and to book; Please call or text Kelly (owner, Colony Yoga) at 704.756.9245

Join MELT creator Sue Hitzmann for a transformational MELT Self-Care Retreat. Enjoy 8 days and 7 nights in this mountaintop paradise supported by daily MELT classes, self-care workshops, eco adventures, and ample time to reboot your body, mind, and spirit. Price includes your 7-night stay at Pura Vida, 3 meals per day, all retreat classes, and transportation to and from the SJO airport.

You’ll deepen your MELT practice through daily classes and self-care workshops that will help you relax and heal, ease chronic pain, and improve your overall well-being. You’ll also experience MELT Performance – our newest program that will provide you with powerful pre-hab and recovery techniques to enhance joint stability, reduce the risk of injury, and boost athletic performance. The schedule is designed with you in mind – attend as many of the classes and workshops as you like!

For more information or to book this fabulous Self-Care Retreat visit:       https://www.meltmethod.com/store/product/melt-self-care-retreat-reboot-at-pura-vida-spa/

Enjoy seven days of exploration through the practices, recreation, relaxation, and adventure. Our time together includes: Sunrise Qigong and meditation,
morning Tai Chi fundamentals and form, optional afternoon student practice, Free time in the afternoons to enjoy the pool, take a treatment or just relax, and night time Qigong sessions.

Tai Chi players of all levels of experience are welcome, and sessions will be designed to meet the needs of each practitioner at their own level of comfort. So whether you are an experienced practitioner or brand new to Tai Chi and Qigong, you will find both the opportunity to safely challenge yourself, and to experience deep relaxation and rejuvenation!

Master Viola Brumbaugh, 12th generation direct disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, and international Tai Chi competition gold medalist will be the principle instructor, along with Assistant Instructor, Rusel DeMaria, also direct disciple of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, bring you a combined 50 years of experience to share.

Call: 206-321-0613, email: wiseorchidmartialarts@gmail.com

A $500 DEPOSIT (APPLIED TOWARDS TUITION) SECURES YOUR SPOT TODAY! REGISTER NOW AS SPACE IS LIMITED.

Special attention is paid by Dan, the teacher, on each individual who attends to achieve balance, opening and a great understanding of the Bikram series, which includes 26 poses and two breathing exercises practiced in a heated room.  The yoga practiced on this retreat is for all levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced.

For reservations, please contact YogaSol or Dan Markowitz at info@yogasol.com or (203) 957-3120

Join Susan McConnell in Alajuela, Costa Rica for this week-long retreat to safely enter into the rich territory of the bodymind through the practices of awareness, breathing, resonance, movement and touch applied to the IFS Model. The individual and societal burdens lodged in our tissues await the light of our courage and compassion shining into the depths of our interiority, leading us to the essence of our being. Guided exercises, journaling and live demonstrations will be supported by the lush gardens, the delicious healthy meals, and the healing energies of this mountain top oasis, enhanced with a variety of optional experiences—exceptional bodywork and spa treatments, yoga classes and a choice of eco-adventures.
This retreat is being offered to participants who are IFS-trained or IFS-informed who desire to incorporate somatic practices into their personal and professional lives. Non-participating companions are welcome to accompany you to enjoy Pura Vida’s amenities.
Susan McConnell is a senior trainer for the Internal Family Systems Institute and is the founding developer of Somatic IFS that embodies the internal system to free up Embodied Self energy.

To apply: www.embodiedself.net

This empowering Costa Rican adventure is for women who want to refresh their bodies and revive their soul. Held at one of Costa Rica’s oldest and most popular yoga retreat centers, Pura Vida Retreat and Spa is perched in the volcanic hills of Alajuela at 4,900 feet above sea level. As an award-winning spa and wellness destination Pura Vida overlooks the the Central Valley of San Jose and is known for its outstanding hospitality, breathtaking views, and exquisite gardens. We’ll practice daily hatha yoga classes each morning and slower immersive restorative evening yoga workshops. Our days will be spent steeping in the practices of yoga, adventuring in the country of Costa Rica, and relaxing with massage, bodywork, and rest.

Brockell Briddle (LMT, RYT500) is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and experienced group facilitator. She has travelled to Costa Rica 8 times and specializes in therapeutic application of yoga postures.

For More information and to sign up: http://wanderlustwomen.org/main/index.php/contact/

Take your yoga practice on vacation. This week long getaway is designed to allow you to recharge and re-energize.  Practice Bikram method yoga, enjoy day trips, relax by the pool, nap in a hammock, eat delicious food, visit the spa, and simply relax!

Beginner 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 Almquist is the owner and director of Wellness Hot Yoga and Teach From Love, an organization dedicated to the continuing education of bikram method yoga teachers. She is the author of The Toolbox, a guidebook for teaching Bikram Yoga. She has over 15 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. Whether you have practiced for years or have never taken a yoga class, this retreat is for you.

Contact Us:

Email Steven@WellnessHotYoga.com  or call us at 978-689-9642.

If we miss your call, please leave us a voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Join Jill and Stephanie, for a week long immersion at the beautiful Pura Vida Resort & Spa in Costa Rica, and experience the holistic practice of yoga! Each day, you will be led step by step through a powerful sequence in which you will gain strength, flexibility and vitality that will transform your body and mind! With daily workshops and discussions, you will gain the tools to build your yoga practice from the ground up, and you will leave this retreat lighter, energized, and inspired in your life! Pura Vida is a magnificent retreat center nestled in the mountains of San Jose, Costa Rica. In addition, you will enjoy delicious food, beautiful surroundings, incredible spa treatments and fun excursions. This retreat is geared toward total beginners and all are welcome!!

Fantastic rates include week long accommodations, daily workshops and discussions, meals, taxes : $2,100-$2,950

To register or for more information contact:  poweryogaofcapecod@gmail.com; or call 508.246.0714

You know you need to stay up-to-date with your Continuing Education Requirements, so why not do so in a lush tropical paradise!  Learn the skills you need to advance in your massage practice taught by some of our top teachers! In this EduTravel opportunity, you can revel in the unspoiled beauty of Costa Rica, one of the most beautiful spots on the globe. The Pura Vida Spa and Wellness Center is an internationally acclaimed yoga resort nestled in the mountains of Costa Rica, an easy 25-minute ride from San Jose, Costa Rica’s largest city. Energize, enlighten and recharge as you learn from some of the most sought-after skills from some of the most highly regarded massage therapy teachers in the world.

Reservations must be made for our Adventure Learning offerings prior to classes being scheduled.

Please call LMT Success Group at #1-800-201-2247 to make your reservation and enroll in classes.

See you in paradise!

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

Join us for our 21st annual, extraordinary journey into the Rain and Cloud Forest!

Option #1 Hot Yoga Level II/III Teacher Training

Option #2 Hot Yoga Retreat (Open to everyone)!

There are too many teacher trainings programs out today lead by instructors with limited experience. This is what sets The Barkan Method apart. Jimmy has been practicing since 1980, was the only teacher allowed to certify Bikram Yoga Teachers besides Bikram! Jimmy started his own style of Hot Yoga called The Barkan Method back in 2002 and began his very own teacher-training program after 22 years of teaching! Barkan has lead over 30 Level I and over 25 Level II/III teacher trainings with well over 1500 graduates who are now teaching all across the world.

THE PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE ARE:
● Certified yoga instructor from a 200-hour Teacher Training in the Barkan Method or a similar style of Hot
Yoga OR an advanced student with a letter of recommendation from a certified teacher.
● One year minimum yoga practice.
● Must be 21 years or older unless highly recommended by a certified yoga teacher

For more information contact:  Jimmy@barkanmethod.com

Details coming soon!

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