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You're invited to join us for an adventure of a lifetime. Nancy Ruby, Sara Valentine and Chet Leach offer an amazing experience in which to learn, explore and expand your potential in the healing environment of tropical rain forests and sun drenched beaches. This retreat is an opportunity to deepen your yoga practice in a vibrant, nurturing environment. Our intention is to vitalize the body, relax the mind and heal the spirit through the magical blend of nature, wildlife, movement, and the soothing rhythm of the tropics.
Being our sixth YogaMotion™ retreat in this eco-friendly country, we look forward to sharing the journey of living our yoga. This program offers an experience for you to deepend your connection to the local culture. Surrounded by the natural beauty and warmth of Costa Rica, this is an adventure to behold. We encourage you to join us.
WHY COSTA RICA?
PURA VIDA
 Costa Rica, which means Rich Coast, is the jewel of Central America. It is an oasis of calm among its turbulent neighbors and an eco-tourism heaven, making it one of the best places to experience the tropics. Costa Rica is also mostly coastline, which means great surfing, beaches galore and a climate built for relaxation.
Costa Rica's enlightened approach to conservation has ensured that lush jungles are home to four types of playful monkeys, sloths, iguanas, alligators, crocodiles, frogs and a mind-boggling assortment of exotic birds, insects and dazzling butterflies. The countrys biodiversity attracts nature lovers from all over the world; its tropical forests contain 1500 tree species. National parks cover almost 12% of the country, and forest reserves and indigenous reservations boost the protected land area to 27%.
Costa Rica's biggest attractions are not the mountains or the parks or even the coastal resorts, but its people. Costa Rica has formed cultural pride through non-violence and four centuries of peace. The country maintains a steady upward trend towards educational, economical and political stability.
LA PERLA NEGRA BEACH RESORT
La Perla Negra is located on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in the popular but quaint village of Puerto Viejo. The hotel is located at Playa Negra (Black Beach), where you will find miles of stunning and deserted shoreline. And although secluded and private, it is just a short walk to town, where you can enjoy great restaurants, shop for locally made souvenirs and crafts, or dance the night away in one of the towns lively reggae clubs. Their friendly staff will ensure your stay is enjoyable and memorable. And they speak your language: English, Spanish, German, Russian, and Polish. For an array of photos and sounds visit La Perla Negra website.
YOUR RETREAT ITINERARY...
Fri., Apr. 4: Arrive to San Jose Intl (SJO). Airport transfer is included upon arrival. Your taxi will be waiting.
Sat., Apr. 5: Enjoy a delicious Costa Rican breakfast followed by an excursion to La Paz Waterfall Gardens or resting in the luxury of Las Orquideas Inn with its pool, hot tub, gardens, spa facility and Marilyn Monroe Bar & Restaurant. Join together for our first yoga practice and drumming session from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm.
Sun., Apr. 6: Morning yoga followed with a hearty breakfast. Scenic bus ride to the Caribbean coast. Evening drumming circle.
Monday - Saturday: Morning yoga classes, daily nutrition education, nightly drumming circles.
Mon., Apr. 7: Find your groove with a day by the pool, on the beach, into town, or an optional excursion*.
Tue., Apr. 8: Transport to Cahuita National Park
Wed., Apr. 9: Optional guided excursions* or a day of your own. Dinner in town at the restaurant of your choice.
Thu., Apr. 10: Transport to Punta Uva - voted most beautiful beach for river & ocean kayaking and coastal hiking.
Fri., Apr. 11: Optional Spa Day at La Perla Negra, canapy tour* or a day on your own.
Sat., Apr. 12: Bus ride back for a final night at Las Orquideas Inn including a celebratory group dinner.
Sun., Apr. 13: Airport transfer to San Jose Intl. for return flight.
Yoga Experience is recommended, though not required.
Retreat fee does not include travel to Costa Rica, seven meals on your own, special drinks, massage or body treatments, optional excursions or travel, travel insurance and other extras not specified.
*Details of all optional excursions are outlined in our confirmation packet.
YOUR RETREAT PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Two hours of transformational YogaMotion™ practice each morning
- Three nights lodging in Alajuela
- Six nights lodging on the Caribbean Coast
- Two delicious meals daily
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens
- Two exquisite beach excursions
- Daily nutrition info sessions with breakfast
- Evening drumming circles
- Transportation between San Jose & Puerto Viejo
- Airport transfers with arrival and departure dates
- Tipping of transportation and the staff at Perla Negra
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Registration by December 15, 2007
Deposits of $400 will reserve your space.
Balance is due in full by March 15, 2008.
Only 16 spaces available.
- Double Bungalow - $1,495 by 12/15/07 or $1,595 after 12/15/07
- Single Bungalow - $1,800 by 12/15/07 or $1,900 after 12/15/07
- Double Condo - $1,800 by 12/15/07 or $1,900 after 12/15/07 -
- Triple Condo - $1,600 by 12/15/07 or $1,700 after 12/15/07
Upon receipt of deposit you will receive a detailed packet describing
your itinerary options
and how to plan for the trip.
Passports are required. Retreat is not suitable for children under 14.
ADVENTURES
Costa Rica may be one of the smaller countries but it boasts the most diverse selection of flora and fauna in the hemisphere. Choose three options for the wide variety of adventures that will take you into the jungles and onto the ocean to experience the natural wonders that abound. Details of these choices will be explained in your follow up package following registration.
- Thrill seekers can fly through forests on zip lines
- Search for dolphins aboard a skiff at sea.
- Visit a sloth sanctuary and wildlife rehab center.
- Kayak a calm river, the sea or ocean waves
- Ride horseback along the beach
- See the undersea world while snorkeling the reefs
- Visit the village of an indigenous tribe
- Hike along the coastline discovering beach coves and collecting seashells
- Hang in a hammock enjoying the sensual delights of this tropical paradise.
YOUR RETREAT FACILITATORS
Nancy Ruby
Nancy is the Founder and Director of YogaMotion Studio and Instructor Training . She has been practicing and teaching yoga throughout the world for over 28 years and her international school of yoga is registered with Yoga Alliance. Nancy's love of travel combined with the journey of yoga has developed into over 45 incredible YogaMotion retreats and each one is an incredible journey.
Sara Valentine
Sara is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher, Certified Nutrition Consultant and Reiki Master. Her teaching style inspires others to make healthy choices in their eating habits and lifestyle approach.
Chet Leach
Chet has been playing drums and percussion for over 25 years and studying West African hand drumming for the last 11. As the owner of the Rhythms Drum and Dance Store, Chet combines his award winning teaching style with his passion for drumming through outreach programs in the schools, private instruction and group retreats.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
You can book your own flight to Juan Santa Maria Intl. Airport in San Jose (SJO)
Please confirm your reservations with Nancy prior to making your flight plans. The retreat begins with arrival on Friday, April 4 and ends with departure on Sunday, April 13. Complementary airport transfers are for these days only.
If you prefer to add extra days to your vacation, please let us know if you would like to book extra nights at Las Orquideas Inn. We are willing to help with your arrangements.
May we suggest for those living in Montana, to fly out of Salt Lake City for the best airline rates. The fee for leaving a vehicle at the airport is $6 per day.
We recommend Saretta or Debbie at Montana Travel for great airfares. 800-247-3538
We will assist in arranging your airport transfer to Las Orquideas when you arrive. (Fee included.)
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be in writing. If cancellations are made prior to January 15th, a refund minus a $100 processing fee wil be issued. If cancellations are made after January 15th, no refund will be made on the $400 deposit fee. There will be no refunds after February 15th. Travel insurance is recommended.
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