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C O S T A R I C A // J A N U A R Y 27 - F E B R U A R Y 2, 2024
“The more in harmony you are with the flow of your own existence, the more magical life becomes” ~ Adyashanti
Join Kristin for a trip of a lifetime in the land of Pure Vida! The lushness of Costa Rica’s tropical jungle awaits you. Wake up to the sounds of rainforest wildlife and breathtaking views, perched high in the volcanic hills of Alajuela, 4,900 feet above sea level. Enjoy fresh, healthy and delicious meals, daily all-levels yoga and meditation classes, and delightful restorative practices. Experience a watsu water massage, relax by the pool, or adventure out to experience a cloud forest canopy zip line, waterfall hike or coffee plantation tour. Pura Vida Retreat and Spa is one of Costa Rica’s most sought-after retreat locations, offering eight acres of natural beauty, exquisitely maintained gardens, outstanding hospitality, and a variety of accommodations to suit your wishes.
You’ll be guided through this 6 night / 7 day retreat by seasoned retreat leader Kristin Page.
P U R A V I D A S P A
Vacation Details
The Costa Rican motto “Pura Vida” is more than just a slang term, but a conscious way of living. Simply translated, it means “simple life” or “pure life”, but really it is a mindset of being with the flow of things as they arise. Not surprisingly, Costa Rica has been named one of the happiest countries in the world. We invite you to join us on this special retreat / vacation as we dip our toes into this Pura Vida way of life!
We’ll meet just a short shuttle ride from the San Jose International Airport at our home for the week – a spectacular property perched high above the volcanic hills of Alajuela. The sounds of the rainforest and sunrise will be your alarm clock as your bio-rhythms re-set. You’ll be nourished by healthful meals and mountain air, and be met with a daily offering classes and activities.
We will also be including a full day excursion for the group … your choice of either:
Hot Springs Adventure
Like most excursions in Costa Rica, part of the adventure is just getting there. Participants will cross the central mountain range—a unique opportunity- to reach their destination. Upon arrival a short hike will take you through a secondary growth forest which ends in the property’s private reserve of awe-inspiring mostly primary growth forest. There you will find the hot springs in the heart of the rainforest, where you can relax and immerse yourself in seven warm, healing volcanic hot springs pools. The pools vary in temperature, depth and mineral content, but the mineral-rich waters with therapeutic copper-salt have profound healing properties and will help restore and improve your natural energy levels. A delicious lunch follows.
OR
Whitewater Rafting Adventure
Experience an unspoiled Costa Rican day with an action-packed Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Pacuare River. Enjoy total isolation from urban life in this exotic and untouched natural world, where sloths, toucans, parrots, coatis, magnificent blue Morpho butterflies and brightly colored frogs are common sights. Unique views of this virgin tropical rainforest area will delight and amaze as you navigate the rapids and maneuver the twists and turns of the river. Halfway through our journey, we stop to enjoy a delicious river-side lunch, then finish up the trip at Siquirres, our own private Exploration Center, where you can take a shower, change and enjoy the gardens and terrace.
Before we begin, we will gear you up with a life jacket, helmet and paddle, followed by a full safety briefing for this guided, moderately challenging whitewater rafting adventure.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Waterfall Gardens Adventure:
One of Costa Rica’s most popular destinations, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, near the Poas Volcano, offers five stunning waterfalls and 3.5 kilometers of walking trails that wind past the country’s biggest Butterfly Observatory, through gardens swarming with vivid hummingbirds, to the cloud forest, ending in sweeping views of the waterfalls. Other attractions include a serpentarium, frog exhibit, bird watching areas and a Tica House. (Fun fact: tico and tica are colloquial terms for male and female natives of Costa Rica.). Friendly, knowledgeable local naturalists are your guides for this up-close and personal look at Costa Rica’s natural resources. (offered Monday $65pp)
Cloud Forest Canopy Zipline Adventure – offered on Monday between breakfast and lunch. This longstanding family-run business located on a 450-acre private estate where the proprietors operate a western cedar plantation and sawmill. This breathtaking canopy tour – one of the most beautiful in the country – is situated in a cloud forest at the foot of the Barva Volcano in the heart of the Braulio Carrillo National Park Forest. Climb a staircase to a platform located at the top of an ancient oak tree. Once above the forest, zip line across from platform to platform via interconnecting cables. The birds-eye-view of the Costa Rican cloud forest is truly awe-inspiring. (offered Tuesday, $65pp)
Travel, Additional Information & FAQ’s
Please plan to arrive to San Jose International airport on the start date of your restreat. Your retreat begins with a 6:30pm dinner, followed by a short opening session, and ends with breakfast on the last day of your retreat. Check-in time at Pura Vida is 2 pm. Check-out is 11 am.
We will collect participants’ travel plans well in advance and will arrange your airport transfers (included as part of your retreat!).
Costa Rican law requires your passport be valid for at least 90 days after the date you enter the country. Please check your passport’s expiration date now. A $29 non-residency departure tax will be due when departing Costa Rica, though most major airlines now include this cost in their ticket price.
The climate in the mountains of Costa Rica’s Central Valley is beautiful year-round with warm days (70s-80s F) and mild nights (60s F). The sun rises at 5:30 and sets around 6:00 all year long. North America’s winter is Costa Rica’s summer, and late February-early March is full of verdant flora and fauna.
What to pack:
Passport
Comfortable yoga clothing, plus some warmer layers in case of chillier nights
Closed-toe shoes in case you decide to do jungle excursions. You may also enjoy a walk or run through the surrounding coffee fields.
Sunscreen
Note: Soap, shampoo and conditioner are provided. Hair dryers are available.
Insect repellant (Though the high elevation makes Pura Vida mosquito-free, you may encounter mosquitos on excursion.)
Bathing suit
Hat
Journal and pen
Refillable water bottle (Pura Vida’s water is filtered with a 1-micron and UV filters.)
Flashlight, headlamp or cell phone flashlight
Note: electronic adapters are not needed
Cash for tips in small bills (US$ are accepted almost everywhere, but it is unlikely that change can be made. ATMs are a taxi ride away.)
Accommodations
Enchanting accommodations scattered across meticulously landscaped grounds, each designed to delight with views of lush gardens and majestic mountains.
$595 deposit will secure your place on this retreat.
Tentalows to Suites (only one suite available) from $1995-$3795
A L L R E S E R V A T I O N S M A D E H E R E
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
7 days / 6 nights accommodations
Airport shuttle transfer to and from San Jose International Airport
All meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7
Daily classes with your teacher
One full day excursion
NOT INCLUDED:
Airfare to San Jose
extras such as massage or extra excursions (ex.canopy zipline)
Travel Insurance
Gratuities to Center staff
P A S T R E T R E A T S
I C E L A N D // OCTOBER 22-29, 2022
Join Kristin for a trip of a lifetime in Northern Iceland to explore one of the most beautiful and peaceful places on earth. This is highly curated experience will be both an inner exploration through yoga and meditation, and an outer exploration of a wonderland of moonlike lava fields, snow capped volcanic peaks and geothermal hot springs at 66 degrees North, just south of the arctic circle.
Otherwordly Iceland will be the backdrop for this spectacular week with sun during the day and bright moonlit nights providing fascinating light shows–including a possible mystic dance of the Northern Lights. The cold outside is balanced beautifully by the hot geothermal baths and Jacuzzis that is a national past-time of the warm and adventurous Icelandic people.
In this majestic and tranquil landscape, morning yoga classes will be followed by group excursions and explorations.
Annual Winter Respite
with Rachael Hunter and Kristin Page
in magical
T U L U M // February 20-25, 2022 **SOLD OUT**
Join us for our annual winter respite in beautiful Tulum, Mexico.
Tulum is renowned for it’s beautiful crystal clear blue waters, bohemian atmosphere and yogic wonderland. It is the perfect place for a Winter respite, to immerse ourselves in this magical environment with sun, sand, beautiful blue water, deliciously nourishing food and twice daily all-levels yoga and meditation all at the one and only Amansala Eco Resort. Beachside accommodations and private terraces, open air dining and a gorgeous sunset lounge offer a tranquil setting for you to re-set body, mind and spirit.
There's a reason we keep coming back - this will mark our 5th annual retreat at Amansala, Tulum!
Vacation Details
Reserve your spot with a $600 deposit. Deposit is fully refundable by September 30, 2021.
Your beach paradise vacation awaits you. You can decide each day what your agenda will be - wake up with the sunrise for meditation, yoga and adventure, or sleep in and linger the day away in a beach hammock with the nourishing sun and sound of the surf as your companion. Whatever your style, you can rest assured that you and your practice are welcome here.
We will gather daily for sunrise meditation, and yoga in the morning and afternoon that meets all abilities and needs.
Amansala Resort and Spa offers relaxed accommodation like no other boutique hotel in Tulum. You can walk from your room straight into the Caribbean Sea for a swim, enjoy delicious and healthy meals that magically show up three times a day, and soak in the prana of this magical shore. If you are feeling adventurous, you can visit the nearby Mayan ruins, snorkel in the cenotes, or enjoy the bright colors and sounds of nature at the nearby bio-reserve. If you are feeling introspective, simply take a yoga class, have a massage (or two!), relax in a hammock, sip on a coconut, and watch the stars illuminate above the waves.
To reserve your spot you can contact us at kryogaretreats@gmail.com.
Travel, Additional Information and FAQ's
Amansala Resort is 90 miles south of Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Northeast Mexico known as the Riviera Maya, a verdant area bordered by a pristine blue ocean and emerald-green tropical forests and jungles. The world’s second longest reef stretches from Quintana Roo to Honduras with miles of some of the best beaches in the Western Hemisphere. The Riviera Maya is home to tranquil sea coves, bays, lagoons, caves, cenotes, and other landmarks that are vestiges of a culture thousands of years old.
The influence of ancient Mayan culture on the Yucatan Peninsula makes this area unlike any other in Mexico. The resort is located just a few miles from the ruins of the 13th century Pyramid El Castillo (The Castle) that provide a breathtaking view of the sea crashing below. Tulum boasts an unspoiled native village that is a refreshing contrast to the tourist towns farther north.
Amansala lies on a secluded road, removed from the other hotels in the region, with its own dramatic beach and private cover. Should you wish to retreat into a world of your own, the resort is self-contained, and with plenty of opportunities to explore the unique offerings of the Riviera Maya and its ancient, mysterious culture. We will be there during one of the most beautiful times of year, when the temperatures range from 78 to 85°F and the water is warm yet refreshing. Guests are free to explore the different beaches in the area, by taking an easy ride or a walk from the resort, or to simply relax on the private beach listening to the ever-present rhythm of the waves and enjoying nature in all its splendor.
Accommodations
One king bed or two queen beds.
Double occupancy required for a room with two double beds.
BEACH-FRONT
SIngle occupancy $3500 SOLD OUT
Double occupancy $4800 ONE REMAINING!
BEACH VIEW
SIngle occupancy $3200-SOLD OUT!
Double occupancy $4400-ONE REMAINING
GARDEN - SOLD OUT
SIngle occupancy $2800
Double occupancy $3800
Details
INCLUDED:
Twice daily yoga and meditation
Three deliciously nourishing meals a day (*one dinner is not included)
Beautiful accommodations
Amansala staff gratuities
NOT INCLUDED:
Flight to Cancun
Shuttle / Taxi to Amasala
Spa Treatments, Special excursions
Special purchases from the bar or cafe, and one dinnerTravel insurance
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS:
Balance due in full November 30, 2021. No refunds after December 10, 2021.
In case of cancellation, you may transfer your deposit or your reservation to another person as long as you notify us in advance.
In case of cancellation by us, you will receive a full refund of all funds received.
Due to arrangements made with our vacation hosts, there can be no exceptions to this policy.
All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver to participate on the trip.
We always recommend travel insurance to protect your investment.
Linger In Spring
A Day-Long Pastoral Yoga + Meditation + Walking in the Wilderness Retreat
At Willistown Conservation Trust
May 17, 2019
9:30-2:30
Mark Your Calendar and stay tuned for all of the delicious details….
I C E L A N D // November 2018
Sold Out!
Join Kristin and Rachael in Northern Iceland to explore one of the most beautiful and peaceful places on earth. This is a trip-of-a-lifetime will be both an inner exploration through yoga and meditation, and an outer exploration of a wonderland of moonlike lava fields, snow capped volcanic peaks and geothermal hot springs at 66 degrees North, just south of the arctic circle.
Fairytale Icelandic winter whites will be the backdrop for this spectacular week with sun during the day and bright moonlit nights providing fascinating light shows–including a possible mystic dance of the Northern Lights. The cold outside is balanced beautifully by the hot geothermal baths and Jacuzzis that is a national past-time of the warm and adventurous Icelandic people.
In this majestic and tranquil landscape, morning yoga classes will be followed by group excursions and explorations.
Northern Iceland
T U L U M // February 3-8, 2019
SOLD OUT
Join Rachael Hunter and Kristin Page for a winter respite in beautiful Tulum, Mexico.
Tulum is renowned for it’s beautiful crystal clear blue waters, bohemian atmosphere and yogic wonderland. It is the perfect place for a Winter respite, to immerse ourselves in this magical environment with sun, sand, beautiful blue water, deliciously nourishing food and twice daily all-levels yoga and meditation all at the one and only Amansala Eco Resort. Beachside accommodations and private terraces, open air dining and a gorgeous sunset lounge offer a tranquil setting for you to re-set body, mind and spirit.
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