with Vidya Jacqueline Heisel
and Jennifer Yarro
Feb 6-11, 2012
suitable for all levels
Join Vidya and Jennifer for this wonderful winter escape to the tropics.
Enjoy two Yoga sessions per day and your choice of wonderful excursions. Everyone is welcome.
Two different levels of class will be taught simultaneously by Jennifer and Vidya, in order to accommodate all levels of student.
Flowing Hatha Yoga Interdisciplinary (levels 1-2) and Vinyasa Flow Yoga (intermediate). Jennifer and Vidya will both teach some of each, so you can enjoy both of their unique styles of teaching.
Everyone will come together for the evening session of Yoga, which will be either Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation and visualization), Thai Yoga Massage or Slow Flow Yoga.
Every day we will also offer an optional 30 minutes meditation before the Yoga practice.
Schedule:
7.00am Tea
7.30-8.00 Meditation(optional)
8.00-9.30am Yoga Class
9.30-10.30am Breakfast
10.30am optional excursion
1.30pm lunch
2.00-5.30 pm pool/ beach/horseriding/massage/ hiking
5.30-6.45pm evening yoga session
7pm dinner
evening: movies/bonfire on the beach/trip into town/gatherings/quiet time
Please note, everything on the schedule is optional. If you wish to hang out on your verandah and birdwatch, or sleep-in or spend time alone, we will support and respect your freedom and space.
Excursions offered include:
Zip lining $65
Boat trip/Snorkeling $30
Visit to Indigenous Bribri tribe $65
Whitewater Rafting $99/$65
Punta Uva (beautiful beach) and Puerta Viejo $20
Sloth Sanctuary/Canoe trip $25
About Goddess Garden
The aptly named Goddess Garden is located near Cahuita on the Caribbean Coast in the south of Costa Rica between the towns of Puerto Viejo and Limon. Cahuita is the site of a beautiful national park, where you can see howler and white faced monkeys playing in the trees. Cahuita is also known for good snorkeling.
Goddess Garden is a hidden gem nestled in a lush and exquisite tropical garden, a few steps from a beautiful Caribbean Beach. You will practice in what is surely the loveliest and most spacious yoga studio in Costa Rica with a 360 degree view of the abundant tropical jungle, complete with monkeys, sloths and toucans! The environment could not be more beautiful, comfortable or fabulous! There is an inviting and beautifully designed swimming pool to relax beside.
The guest rooms are large bright and spacious with comfortable queen size beds, beautiful en suite bathrooms and private balconies overlooking the jungle. In the room, there is a desk, shelves and closet for your belongings and a safe for your valuables. Wireless internet is available free of charge in your room. Phone-calls can be made using phone-cards. For a small charge a laundry service is available.
The Goddess Garden Spa offers high quality massage. The amazing Ayurvedic Massage therapist, John Jairo Campo will give you the best massage you have ever had!
Cost:
$1,250 includes single luxurious en suite accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals and classes and transport to and from San Jose
$1,050 includes shared (with one other person) luxurious en suite accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals and classes and transport to and from San Jose
$970 includes triple luxurious en suite accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals and classes and transport to and from San Jose
$900 includes luxurious en suite dormitory (4-6 people) accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals and classes and transport to and from San Jose
Getting there:
Fly into San Jose on February 5th, any time. Take a taxi to a nearby comfortable hotel, which we will book for you. You will be met at the hotel the next morning and transport to Goddess Garden will be provided. Cahuita is a 4 hour drive from San Jose. Please note you will need to arrive in San Jose on 5th February and fly out on the evening (any flight leaving after 5pm) of 11th February. Alternatively, we can book you an additional night in a hotel in San Jose if you wish to leave on 12th.
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