Retreat Calendar

Dan Markowitz has studied with Bikram and is a certified Bikram Yoga instructor. He is the owner of the popular YogaSol, Bikram Yoga Norwalk (Ct.) studio and has been teaching Bikram Yoga for 16 years. His classes are characterized by their energy, timing, detail and humor. Dan loves the practice of Bikram Yoga because it works for all levels of students and it makes you feel great mentally, physically and spiritually. Practiced correctly in the right conditions, Bikram Yoga feels like a moving meditation.

This is the 12th retreat Dan is leading at the Pura Vida Spa. He has also led Bikram Retreats to Maya Tulum in Mexico and in Kauai, Hawaii. We are looking forward to practicing twice a day (Sunrise/Sunset, 90-minute classes) in the beautiful Hot Yoga studio of Lila Hall with its tremendous view. Every group Dan has led has come together beautifully. The students with strong and experienced Bikram practices set a great example for the students who are building their practices. There is a real generosity of spirit, fun and openness to the classes. Students are encouraged to honor and listen to their bodies and practice accordingly. The week of classes and instructions allows all students to open up and improve and enjoy their practices immensely.

A mid-week Posture Clinic is also conducted. Each student receives a lot of individual attention and insight. Bikram Yoga is an extremely healing practice as it combines 105-degree heat with a sequence of 26-postures designed to stretch, strengthen and detox every part of the body. It is a truly inside-out practice from the muscles and bones to the internal organs and glands to the skeletal and cellular levels. All one has to do is come to Pura Vida, lay down their yoga mat and start practicing. The healing and flexibility quickly follow.

Bikram says, “I cannot overstate the importance of doing your Hatha Yoga in heat. Doing your Yoga in a cold environment can bring harm to your body. Remember, you are changing the construction of your body as you perform these postures.”

Here are some testimonials from Dan’s retreat:

“Mind, Body & Spirit. Thank you for inspiring me this week. I truly had a great Retreat, have made some close friends, as well as improved my Bikram practice.”–RR

“Seeing that this was the best yoga retreat ever I am seriously considering it (returning next year)…Dan Markowitz Bikram Retreat attendee.

Any interested student, either an experienced Bikram practitioner or a complete beginner, is welcome to join.

For pricing and to book your reservation contact Dan Markowitz at markowitz.dan@gmail.com or (914) 282-5673.

Join Susan McConnell to deepen your connection with Embodied Self Energy in this week-long retreat.

Explore each of the practices of Somatic IFS through guided exercises, journaling, and live demonstrations as you listen to your parts speaking through your body’s sensations, symptoms and movements.

You will be nourished by lush gardens, warm breezes and delicious healthy meals. You can enhance and integrate these explorations with a variety of optional experiences including exceptional bodywork and spa treatments, yoga classes, and a choice of eco-adventures to explore whitewater rivers, waterfalls, active volcanoes, hot springs, and abundant wildlife.

This retreat is open to IFS graduates and IFS-informed people.

For retreat-specific information, please contact Nancy Berkowitz at nfberkowitz@gmail.com or (781)237-7720

During this week-long therapeutic yoga journey, we will practice the art of therapeutic yoga in a safe and sacred healing environment. Our morning asana practices will consist of hatha yoga sequences designed to open, empower, and awaken our bodies from the ground up. Each morning, we will practice a different tonifying yoga sequence, specifically paired with a theme, a mantra, and a particular region of the body. In the evening workshops, we will steep in practices for the subtle body with slow movement meditations, deep stretch posture classes, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra.

What’s Included:

* Days and 7 Nights Accommodation
* Transportation to and from Juan Santamara International Airport (SJO)
* 3 Daily Nutritious Farm to Table Meals (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free available)
* Daily Hatha Yoga Classes
* Daily Yoga Workshops for the Subtle Body (Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, and SATYA) *Saltwater Pool and Hot Tub
* Time and Space to Nourish, Heal, and Rest

Aside from our group work together, there will be plenty of time and space to SIMPLY BE. Your days can be spent liberally, taking eco-adventure tours, receiving world-class bodywork sessions, or simply basking in the sunlight at the luxurious saltwater pool. And above all, there will be plenty of time to SLOW DOWN, heal, nourish, and rest.

This coming winter, give yourself the greatest gift that you can imagine and awaken into your body in a new way! Open your heart, empower your body, and awaken your spirit on this Costa Rican yoga adventure of a lifetime. All bodies and levels of practitioners are welcome!

Double Pricing Begins at: $1471

For full retreat and registration details, please visit:
http://www.globalyogajourneys.com/RootCrown.html

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 13 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.

Please contact reservations@puravidaspa.com or 888-767-7375 extension 233 to book or for more information.

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. In the sacred space we create together 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. Workshops will include yogic breathing to move energy in the body, various types of mindfulness meditation to develop inner peace and lovingkindness, and restorative yoga and yoga nidra to soothe your body and mind.

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.

This retreat is led by Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. Visit her registration page at http://www.globalyogajourneys.com/mindful.html

Sign up now!

Join Cindy Lunsford, Stephanie Angelucci and other teachers from Yogasoul, Nashville, Tennessee and Hot Yoga Queensbury, Queensbury, New York at the beautiful Pura Vida Retreat Center in Alajuela, Costa Rica, a mountaintop oasis of beauty and tranquility.

Leave winter behind and deepen your connection with Self and nature in this 6 day/5 night yoga retreat. Enjoy 2-3 daily practices, meditation, live music, workshops and delicious healthy meals.

Spend your down time relaxing by the pool, enjoying the various spa services, embarking on an excursion or journaling.

Everything is optional!

This retreat is open to all levels.

Included in the cost: 6 days / 5 nights accommodations; transportation to and from SJO International Airport; daily breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, daily yoga sessions, live kirtan and plenty of free time to relax.

To inquire further please contact Cindy at: info@yogasoulnashville.com.

To reserve your room contact Reservations at: reservations@puravidaspa.com or call 888-767-7375.

Relax, Get Clear and Remember Your Place in the Web of Nature and Life.

Gentle Chakra Yoga, Plant Communication, Shamanic Journey, Self-Inquiry

In this 5-night tropical retreat, you will have the opportunity to:

• Feel fantastic with gentle progressive chakra yoga and meditation
• Get clear & connected with skillful energy practices
• Enjoy food and all that nourishes through mindful practice
• Gain insight about your one precious life through conscious group share, guided imagery and shamanic journey
• Experience the beauty and nature of Costa Rica – in a tropical medicine garden, and through optional excursions.
• Study with leading integrative dietitian, yoga therapist and plant alchemist Annie B Kay MS RDN E-RYT500 C-IAYT

Costs:
Depend on room selection: $1,182 (double in a glam-tent) to $2107 (single in snazziest room) for tuition, room, meals, taxes, airport pick-up.

NOT included:
Airfare, optional excursions and spa treatments, travel insurance.

Dates:
February 16-21, 2019

For information or to make reservations, please email:  annie@anniebkay.com or visit www.anniebkay.com

Join me on this fun filled, week long adventure retreat in beautiful Costa Rica!

Have you ever wanted to do yoga on the beach? Explore a rich, thriving rainforest? Read a book overlooking a majestic volcano?

On this 7 day Adventure Retreat you will:

– Meet new, adventure minded people
– Eat like royalty, with 3 buffet style meals created by amazing gourmet chefs
– Go on ‘Instagram worthy’ adventures in some of beautiful places
– Stay active with daily outdoor excursions, from beach day trips to river rafting

Cost for your YogAdventure:
Single Rate Accommodations start at $1293
Double Rate Accommodations start at $1067

If you’d like to bring a group of 3 ($1190 each) or 4 ($1103 each), ask for the Tri-Level!

This includes:
– Accommodations for 7 days
– Three gourmet buffet-style meals, including dinner on arrival day and breakfast on the day of departure
– Filtered and alkaline water, coffee, tea, milk, and fresh seasonal local fruit available throughout the day
– One or two activities a day (yoga class, hiking excursion, beach trip, plantation tour, etc.)
– A 45 minute reiki healing OR thai yoga massage by me
– Roundtrip airport transportation
– Outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and pool towel use
– Guided walks through surrounding coffee plantation, resort Green House and Orchid House
– Designated Wi-Fi and computer access

Flight Info: We will fly into San Juan International Airport (SJO) on Saturday, February 16th, 2019 and fly home Saturday, February 23rd, 2019.

Pura Vida Spa will arrange for a transport to and from the airport.

Your Passport must be current and extend 6 months beyond the return date of 2/23/2019.

For more information or to book your YogAdventure, please visit us at:  https://www.yogawithrandi.com/retreats/yogadventures-in-costarica

Join Kimberly Wilson and Kristin Heinz for a week-long escape filled with yoga, creativity, and mindfulness. Savor the tropical splendor of Pura Vida Spa—a private mountainside estate enveloped in lush flora surrounded by coffee plantations.

This experience includes two daily yoga and mindfulness sessions, one creativity session, and ample time for relaxation. The yoga, mindfulness, and creativity classes are open to all levels. Yoga classes will be taught with variations and modifications for your body. Bring your beginner’s mind and an open heart.

Spend down time reading poolside, soaking in the hot tub, napping in a hammock, or enjoying a luxurious spa treatment.

This retreat is for those seeking a safe space to unwind, connect with their creative spirit, and deepen their yoga and meditation practices.

Infused with Kimberly and Kristin’s work as therapists and longtime teachers, this week offers a full-bodied experience to recharge, relax, and return home with a deeper connection to your dreams.

Pricing begins at $1995. 

Visit http://kimberlywilson.com/events/retreats/costarica-2/ for more details.

Come flow with Tanya Proffitt on this 5-day retreat in Costa Rica and return to a perfectly blissful state!

Leave your busy life behind and get ready to smile and breathe as you flow through fun and moderately challenging Vinyasa-style classes and meditation, offered twice daily.

Your participation at each class is optional so give yourself the OK to sleep in, or take one of the resort’s many optional EcoAdventure tours.

Let loose, let it all go, and let joy fill your soul as you enjoy taking a break from winter to focus on your health and well-being.

Students will be asked to surrender to the rhythm and guidance of the breath and learn to love where they’re at, without judgement and other negative energies.

Along with being a fantastic way to detox – both mentally and physically – this retreat is certain to be an amazing bucket list trip!

Contact tanyaproffitt@yahoo.com for more information or to register.

Join yoga + meditation teachers Katie Hill and Sean Ward on a retreat to Pura Vida Resort in Costa Rica. For five beautiful days we will open our hearts, quiet our minds, and focus on our deepest truths.

Through a deep yoga + meditation practice, we will still our busy minds and open to our intuitive energy. Breathing deeply in this space, we will use our innate creativity to tap into our deepest desires: how we want to live, how we want to contribute, how we want to love. We will harness this energy to come home to who we really are, and from this place create intentions and practical solutions for living our truth in the “real world”.

All experience levels are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Retreat Includes:

• 5 nights accommodations
• 3 amazing meals per day
• 2 daily yoga classes
• daily meditation
• Dharma talks, group journeying & abundant opportunity for in-depth personal engagement with retreat leaders
• pool, hammocks, manicured grounds, hot tub, sunshine and much more!

For Reservations:
RESERVE YOUR SPOT by calling reservations at 888-767-7375 x233 or emailing reservations@puravidaspa.com

A $500 deposit will hold your room.

Join Amy Block-Hamilton, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher/Therapist for a week-long immersion of yoga, nature, and reflection. All this in the beautiful, tropical setting of a private mountainside estate in the Alajuela province creates an unforgettable experience.

Delve into your practice unencumbered by the responsibilities of daily life. Morning yoga will be an active sequence, while afternoon yoga will be restorative and pranayama. “Amy, this week has been a true gift! Your instruction and mentorship has been excellent. The facility is beautiful. The food and spa treatments are great! I can’t wait to do this again!” – 2018 participant
To enhance your practice, the Pura Vida Retreat offers lush gardens, a pool, hot tub, luxurious spa treatments and guided eco-adventures.
Open to students with a minimum of 1 year Iyengar Yoga practice. Non-participating companions are welcome to accompany you and enjoy Pura Vida’s amenities.

Pricing begins at $1654 double, $1929 single $100 Early bird discount until October 1, 2018

Reservations:  reservations@puravidaspa.com 888 767-7375
To contact Amy:  amyblockhamilton@gmail.com
Visit:  www.amyhamiltonyoga.com

Included:
2 yoga classes daily
7 nights accommodation
Shuttle to and from San Jose Int’l airport
3 healthy, delicious meals daily

Not Included:
Airfare, spa services, excursions, tips

Airfare:
Saturdays are travel days. There will be one afternoon yoga class on arrival day

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 https://www.lisagoodwinyoga.com/retreats/costa-rica-retreat-2019/
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.

Join Dr. Bruce for a week of yoga, spa treatments, meditation and relaxation at the Pura Vida Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Bikram Hot Yoga classes will be offered each day along with a gentle restorative yoga class. Your yoga practice will be enhanced by Dr. Coulombe – creator of The Postural Reset Technique™ – who will be available to help participants improve their posture and yoga practice.

This retreat will allow for plenty of time to relax by the pool, soak in the hot tub, nap in a hammock, or simply do nothing! You can also indulge in healing therapeutic spa treatments such as massage, skin care, sound healing, and Ayurvedic treatments. For those who want to explore or be more active, there are optional excursions to waterfalls or hot springs…you can even try ziplining.

Mark your calendar & Reserve Your Space Soon!

This week-long retreat is surprisingly affordable. Rates start at $1,521 per person, depending on housing choice. Retreat price includes nutritious and delicious meals (special diets can be accommodated); beginner Bikram Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Meditation; round-trip shuttle to/from the SJO airport. (Airfare is not included.)

For Reservations:
Call 888-767-7375 or email reservations@puravidaspa.com

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!

Imagine Yoga on top of a mountain, with beautiful vistas, lush gardens and amazing food to nurture your body, mind and spirit.

The beauty of Costa Rica brings Dawn back here each year to offer you an experience you will never forget.

With more than 12 years’ experience of teaching Yoga and with her skills as a Certified Yoga Therapist and Instructor, you will receive a well-rounded Yoga class twice a day, the morning class being more energetic and the evening class more restorative. Dawn teaches from the heart and has a passion to hold the space for everyone at all levels to experience Yoga. Private Yoga Therapy is also available if requested.

You will have the chance to taste the most amazing cuisine with locally grown foods as well as sample the Costa Rican hospitality.

Whether you want to share time with the group or enjoy some solitude is up to you. Excursions are available if you want to see more of this beautiful country or you may decide to journal in one of the many hammocks, meditate next to the hummingbirds or enjoy the beautiful swimming pool.

Included:
2 yoga classes daily (except on full excursion day)
Accommodations
3 delicious meals daily using local produce (dietary accommodations available)
Pool, hot tub, lush gardens
Shuttle service to and from San Jose airport; 30 minutes away
Not Included:
Airfare, spa services, excursions, tips
Airfare: Saturdays are travel days with no programming.

Pricing begins at $1100/double, $1250/single (USD)

Payments: 50% deposit to reserve your spot
Reservations: reservations@puravidaspa.com or 888 767-7375 ext.233
To contact Dawn:  dawnbalfour@hotmail.com or visit yogawithdawnbalfour.com

Sample Daily Schedule: (to be modified on full excursion day)
6:30am Energising Yoga
8:30-10:00am – Breakfast
12:30 – 2:30pm Lunch
5:30-6:30pm Gentle/Restorative Yoga
6:30 -8:30pm Dinner

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 day will take you on a journey of movement that is both therapeutic and refreshing.  Enjoy  a leisurely breakfast of with fresh, organic foods.  After breakfast, the choice of how you spend the day is completely up to you!

You might decide stroll through the adjacent coffee plantation, read a book or take time to journal. Perhaps a day excursion to zipline 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.

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

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 organic 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 roundtrip 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!