Costa Rica Summer Retreat

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Just Imagine…

Imagine an entire week of life-altering Qigong seminars with me, Sifu Anthony. 

Now imagine a tropical mountain paradise where the temperature stays between 60-80 degrees all year round.

Imagine being fed 3 delicious organic* meals every day, plus snacks, fruit, tea, and coffee to your heart’s content.

Imagine traveling to crystal clear mountain rivers, hot springs, local markets, or just lazing around in a hammock.

The Blue Mountain Retreat Center

The Blue Mountain Retreat Center (La Moñtana Azul) in Costa Rica is an amazing place. Visiting it should be on your list of things to do before you die. When you leave the Blue Mountain Retreat Center, you will count the days until your return. It is that special. 

To see hundreds of pictures of the retreat earlier this year, click here.

The Center is run with great attention to detail, from the fresh cut flowers in the rooms, to the exquisite food preparation, to the friendly smiles of the staff. This creates an ideal learning environment where you can let go of all your cares and concerns, and just enjoy.

The Center is built around the Temple of Learning, which is at the top of the mountain. This beautiful indoor/outdoor space is where the seminars are held. If you are accustomed to practicing indoors, just wait until you practice in the open air with a breathtaking view of the mountains.

The Maloka Hall where we eat our meals, socialize, grab snacks, and relax. Fresh fruit, snacks, coffee, and tea are available here between (and during!) meals. There is a beautiful fire pit in the center of the Maloka, where people relax in the evening. The evenings a great opportunity to chat with me, Dr. Akemi, or with instructors from other countries (who typically speak English). As my teacher often says, some of his best lessons were learned while sipping tea with his Sifu and classmates. The Maloka provides you with this opportunity every evening.

The sleeping rooms vary in size, luxury, and type. Please scroll down for descriptions of each one.

Traveling to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is extremely tourist friendly, especially for Americans. Although you do need a passport, you don’t need a visa. Flights to San Jose International are easy to find, and typically cost about $300-600 round trip, depending on where you’re flying from.

Many Costa Ricans speak some English, but you’ll have a bilingual guide the entire time, so it doesn’t matter. Once at the Blue Mountain Retreat Center, there will be lots of English speakers.

Costa Rica is very cheap when compared to the U.S. You won’t be paying for meals while on the Blue Mountain, but everywhere else, you can get a delicious meal for much less than you would pay in the States. You can also buy cheap goods at the duty free shops on the way back.

Programs & Dates

Course Dates: July 24-31, 2012

Daily Schedule:  The sun rises early in Costa Rica, and it’s easy to become a morning person.  Breakfast is served at 8:00am, but coffee is available as early as 6:00am. 

Training starts at 9:00am in the amazing Temple of Learning, with a breathtaking view of the mountains in front, and a genuine 15th Century Chinese statue behind.  At 11:00am, we take a 30-minute snack break in one of the beautiful gardens.  Training resumes at 11:30, and continues until 1:00pm.  Then we walk down through the gorgeous path filled with flowers to enjoy a delicious lunch, followed by dessert. 

In the afternoons, you’re free to nap, lounge, get a massage, or take a walk along the river.  At 4:30pm, snacks (tea, coffee, fruit, yoghurt) are served.  At 5:00pm, enjoy an easy review session in the Temple.  At 6:00pm, you can watch the sun set over the mountains, practice on your own, socialize, or relax in your room. 

Dinner is at 7:00pm in the Maloka.  After dessert, choose to sit around the indoor fire, socialize with your new friends in paradise, or go back to your room for a rest. 

Day 1 – The 3 Qigong Treasures

Day 2 – The 9 Qigong Jewels

Day 3 – Clearing Blockages

Day 4 – The Best of Tai Chi

Day 5 – The Best of Shaolin

Day 6 – Tour Day

Packages

The price for all packages includes everything except airfare. Prices range from $999 for a dorm room to $1599 for a private suite. All packages include:

There are several different housing options. The price varies depending on the housing that you choose. If you need to arrange a payment plan, then please contact me directly.

Suites (Quetzales)

These large, luminous suites have a private bathroom, a spacious, covered terrace (with a hammock), and a spectacular view of the mountains. World-class comfort at an affordable price. Perfect for couples.  A roommate will be arranged if you need one.

Wooden Houses (Tangaras)

Comfortable, charming little wooden houses for single or double occupancy. These have an attached bathroom, and a small terrace with a panoramic view. A roommate will be arranged if you need one.

Nature Lover “Tent”

Large, colonial-style, permanent “tents” in the primal forest, complete with electricity, private bathroom, hot shower, and toilet. A roommate will be arranged if you need one.

Dormitory

The dormitory is located up on the wooden mezzanine of the Temple of Learning. There are shared bathrooms and hot showers downstairs. Bathrooms and dorms are segregated by gender. Bring your own sleeping bag and a sense of adventure. (The temperature never drops below 60 degrees, but a sleeping bag is essential.)

*Most of food is organic, or close to organic.   Some of the local farmers cannot afford organic certification, but the food is of a very high quality, and is grown using traditional methods.

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