{"id":3338,"date":"2018-01-04T09:52:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T14:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yoganebula.com\/hatha\/?page_id=3338"},"modified":"2024-06-17T11:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T15:19:54","slug":"costa-rica-retreat-mindful-vacation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yoganebula.com\/hatha\/costa-rica-retreat-mindful-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica Retreat &#8211; A Mindful Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Pura Vida Friends!<\/h1>\n<p>Join us October 7 &#8211; 12th for an all-inclusive retreat experience at the Goddess Garden Eco &#8211; Resort on the beautiful Caribbean coast of Costa Rica!<\/p>\n<p>From taking time to relax on the beach, decompressing during Classical Hatha Yoga sessions or embarking on an excursion to the Cahuita National Park, this journey will be full of joy and harmony.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this retreat is to revive, relax and revitalize. To bring yourself to a state where you experience life mor<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">e intensely, not just on the surface. The ancient Yogic practices will bring balance, physical strength and flexibility into your system. Each day of the retreat we will be focused on practices which allow you to cleanse and balance the five elements which constitute the human body. We will also offer afternoon activities for the group to bond, explore and experience the beauty of Cahuita.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>All levels of yogis are welcome. We will lead practices in a way that meets each practitioner at their own level of comfort. Whether you are brand new to yoga, or an experienced practitioner, you will find both the opportunity to safely challenge yourself and to deeply relax and rejuvenate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Typical Day at the Retreat:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8:00 to 11:00 AM &#8211; Morning Yoga<\/span><\/li>\n<li>11:00 to 12:00 PM &#8211; Brunch<\/li>\n<li>12:00 to 1:00 AM &#8211; Relaxation<\/li>\n<li>1:00 to 2:30 PM &#8211; Fun and Games<\/li>\n<li>2:30 to 3:30 PM &#8211; Snack<\/li>\n<li>3:30 to 6:00 PM &#8211; Restore and Balance<\/li>\n<li>7:00 to 8:00 PM &#8211; Dinner<\/li>\n<li>8:00 to 9:00 PM &#8211; Meditate and Unwind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;Sign Up&#8221; color=&#8221;orange&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fyoganebula.com%2Fhatha%2Fretreat-registration%2F||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>About The Yoga<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn authentic, powerful and ancient yogic techniques. You will be guided by Isha Hatha Yoga teachers, who have undergone 1750 hours of intensive full-time teacher training. The retreat will equip you with take-home practices for life. These can easily be integrated into your daily routine to bring an overall wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Isha, yoga is taught in its full depth and dimension and communicated on an experiential level. The programs involve simple postures, meditation and powerful ways of transforming one&#8217;s energies. They do not require physical agility or any previous knowledge or experience of yoga. It allows you to naturally achieve a chemistry of health, joy, blissfulness and above all, balance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us to discover a powerful way of being.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How will this Re-New You<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relieve physical stress and tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase muscle strength, and flexibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhance metabolism and immunity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop mental clarity and focus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move from anxiety to calmness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build inclusive relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleanse and purify the system for a complete detox<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reconnect with nature<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"module-title\">The Retreat Pricing Includes:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Room Accommodations<\/li>\n<li>3 daily delicious meals with vegetarian and vegan options<\/li>\n<li>Use of outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi<\/li>\n<li>Daily yoga and meditation classes<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi access in the rooms<\/li>\n<li>Round-trip <strong>shuttle service<\/strong> to\/from SJO airport (4hrs Shuttle ride)\n<ul>\n<li>If you instead want to fly from SJO to the retreat center, it would be additional\u00a0200$ for the return flight.<br \/>\n(you can book yourself by going to\u00a0flysansa.com or\u00a0natureair.com | airport name near retreat center is : Limon | we will do free pick-up from Limon (45min Shuttle ride))<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row].[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>About The Venue<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0 Retreat Center is located on Costa Rica\u2019s exuberant Caribbean coast at Playa Grande, Cahuita, and offers a private, lush, and beautiful setting surrounded by tall trees, dense vegetation and a variety of animal life. The resort is known for its unique gardens and prime location, delicious meals, comfortable accommodations, and wholehearted team of staff members. Just 2 minutes away, you can enjoy an isolated and breathtaking beach, or journey just 7km to the Cahuita National Park.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;3403,2383,3404,3400,3399,3402,2387,2386,2382,2381,3397,3398,3401,2388,3405&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Checklist for Participants&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;checklist&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Passport valid at least for 6 more months after trip concluded<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Water bottle<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Sun screen 50 or up<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Flash light<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Bug spray<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Light raincoat or umbrella<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Flip Flop, T-shirts, shorts, swim suit, sneakers, hat, beach towel or beach mat<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">We provide Yoga mat. Bring your own Yoga mat if you like.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">NO vaccination required if you enter from the US or Canada<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Each participant has to sign a waiver.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">There is a deposit of 10 USD for your room key. You will get the money back when you turn in your key at departure.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Please bring a 10 US Dollar bill for the deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Arrival Information&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;arrival&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Arrival<\/strong>: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Participants are expected to land in SJO latest by Oct6th, so we can do a pick-up for everyone from Hotel Aeropuerto [Address: 4 km west of SJO International Airport, Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Phone: +506 2433 7333].<\/p>\n<p>(Please consider that if you miss the shuttle you will need to arrive at the resort by your own means)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departure<\/strong>: \u00a0Participants are expected to book the return flight from SJO on Oct 12th post 2pm.<\/p>\n<p>Round trip shuttle service to the retreat from SJO airport is INCLUDED in the retreat price.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Overnight in San Jose&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;overnight&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">In case you are arriving to San Jose the night before (June 28<span class=\"s1\">th<\/span>, 2017) we recommend the following 2 hotels that will offer a 20% DISCOUNT.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airporthotelcostarica.com\/\">Hotel Aeropuerto<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventure-inn.com\/\">Adventure Inn Hotel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\">Both hotels offer a FREE SHUTTLE FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to Bring Money&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;money&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Bring cash in USD in small bills (no Colones required) \u2013 50 and 100 USD bills are not accepted in most places.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Don\u2019t change money at the airport, the rate is very poor.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">At The Retreat Center you can make payments for your personal expenses with Cash, Paypal or Traveler Checks. We do not accept credit or debit cards. This includes massages, alcoholic beverages and most tours. There are ATM machines in Cahuita and Puerto Viejo for Visa and MasterCards where you can get cash in USD and Colones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s Your Return Policy?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Deposits are non-refundable.<\/li>\n<li>Deposits ensures your seat.<\/li>\n<li>75% of the total paid amount will be deducted for cancellation within two months of the program date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Where are you located?<\/h4>\n<p>We are located in New York City.<br \/>\n600 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016 (By Appointments Only)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong>: contact@yoganebula.com | 201-857-7597[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;Sign Up&#8221; color=&#8221;orange&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fyoganebula.com%2Fhatha%2Fretreat-registration%2F||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;signup&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text][vfb id=20][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pura Vida Friends! 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