Yoga & Raw food retreat

• Class Description:
Join Susan Reynolds, Yoga teacher & holistic health coach at FINCA MIA for a 7 Day Yoga & living foods retreat along with daily sound baths and additional activities on and around this stunning retreat center.

Invite in 2015 with an opportunity to press the reset button. Renew, recharge and be inspired! Discover the secret to having the innate motivation to practice yoga daily and nourish every cell of your body with delicious, organic ‘live’ foods, every day!

Be cradled in the breathtaking surroundings of the CHIRRIPO MOUNTAIN in COSTA RICA while detoxing on a deeper level than ever before.

A detoxification and purification retreat which will leave you with the gift of deep cellular renewal through raw foods, yoga and sound.
This retreat focuses on learning and practicing techniques which allow you to cleanse the body and the mind. After the retreat, you will be confident to continue on with the lifestyle as you desire and require in your own home.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Private bus transfer to/from San José and Finca Mia;
  (Pick up from SJO local hotels or SJO Airport. Shuttle departs SJO no later than 10am, Tue 20th Jan. Shuttle returning to SJO Tue 27th Jan, first recommended flight out is 3pm)
• 7 nights accommodation at Finca Mia based on double occupancy (add $200 for a single room)
• All meals and refreshments; Fully RAW*, ORGANIC, & LOCAL produce;
  *Enjoy a plant based diet for 7 days. This menu is designed to gently detox and nourish your body over the course of our week together. We will eat and we will eat well!
• Twice daily YOGA sessions with Susan; ASANA (physical practice), YOGA NIDRA (deeply restorative yogic sleep), MEDITATION (moving, sitting, reclining), PRANAYAMA (breath development)
  AM YOGA: Yang (Detoxifying, energizing, strengthening and invigorating)
  PM YOGA: Yin (Soothing, calming, releasing and restorative)
• Daily SOUND BATHS with Shawn DeRyder and his powerful set of healing instruments
• 1 x INDIVIDUAL session with Susan*; 1 hour of 1-2-1 time with Susan
  (*additional 1-2-1 time with Susan will be available where possible in the schedule for a donation of $50 per hour)
• Daily GROUP sessions with Susan: Informative and inspiring ~ living foods, detoxification, intention setting and manifesting the life you truly desire.
• Visit to the nearby hot springs and waterfalls

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Add 1 night accommodation (light dinner, bed & healthy breakfast) in San José, Mon 19th Jan
  ($50 for double occupancy or $70 for a single room,)
• International flights
• Additional optional activities, services & excursions

• Teacher Bios:
Susan is an example of yoga as a way of life. She practices yoga both on and off the mat and has a passion to share this with anyone who is interested! She specializes in body, mind and soul detoxification through a plant based diet and daily yoga, meditation and other introspection practices. She has hosted retreats in Costa Rica and around the world. She can work with groups or on a more personalized 1-2-1 basis. Susan is a fully qualified massage therapist with a strong background in nutrition, detoxification and holistic regeneration.

• Cost/Accommodations: $1225
7 nights accommodation at Finca Mia based on double occupancy (add $200 for a single room)

— Food Options:
All meals and refreshments; Fully RAW*, ORGANIC, & LOCAL produce;
*Enjoy a plant based diet for 7 days. This menu is designed to gently detox and nourish your body over the course of our week together. We will eat and we will eat well!

Notes:
What to expect and the unknown…

• Expect a deep sense of cleansing and connection to self WHICH CAN MANIFEST IN A LIMITLESS NUMBER OF WAYS.
• Expect varying degrees of detoxification WHICH CAN ARISE IN A LIMITLESS NUMBER OF WAYS.
• Expect emotions OF ALL COLORS SHAPES AND SIZES BEFORE DURING AND AFTER THE RETREAT.
• Expect the unexpected…
• MOST IMPORTANTLY EXPECT TO BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR PROCESS BY YOUR FACILITATORS, YOUR FELLOW RETREATEES AND MOTHER EARTH WHOM IS ALL AROUND YOU, ALWAYS.

It is suggested that people prepare for the retreat with a simpler diet and/or lifestyle. For at least 5 days prior to arriving at Finca Mia reduce or remove the use of caffeine, alcohol and any other addictive substances.  Do your best to remove most animal products (including dairy) and minimize heavily processed foods.

•Directions:
THE CHIRRIPO MOUNTAIN is the highest peak in Costa Rica at almost 12,000 ft. It is located on the Talamanca Range and forms part of the Chirripó National Park. Our mountain retreat is situated on the Talari River in the small village of Los Angeles de Rivas at an altitude of around 5000 ft.

Finca Mia is nestled along the Rio Tilari whose headwaters originate on Costa Rica’s tallest peak, majestic Mount Chirripo (13,500 feet elevation at its peak). The elevation of Finca Mia (4000 ft) has the perfect climate…cool nights and warm days, surrounded by lush forest.  With extremely clean water and pure air, the small pueblo nearby offers basic amenities. Our retreat center is wonderfully secluded from the hoards of tourists.

Spend your days on beautiful Rio Tilari for sunbathing and a refreshing swim. It is a welcome respite from the heat and humidity of Costa Rica’s beaches. The beach is approximately 90 minutes drive away.

Finca Mia is approximately a three hour drive south of San Jose International Airport. Shuttle service for airport pick-up and drop-off can be arranged upon your arrival.