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Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica!
Relax, Refresh, Rejuvenate
A journey towards greater awareness in the New Year.
January 2 - 7, 2012 at
Samasati Nature Retreat in Costa Rica
Revitalize yourself and your Yoga practice and plant lasting seeds of positive transformation for the New Year! Join Rubén Vásquez in this joyful immersion into traditional & contemporary Yoga techniques in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest.
Program Outline | Your Guide | Cost | Payment Schedule | Cancellations | Included | Not included | Hotels in San José | Optional Activities | Yoga Sessions | Retreat Schedule | Sign Up & Contact
Program Outline
Empower yourself through a gentle immersion into deep and meaningful Yoga practices in the beautiful and inspiring natural environment of the Caribbean rainforest. Removed from the routine of your daily activities, you will be guided safely through a variety of traditional & contemporary Yoga techniques to help you detox and relax your body, refresh your mind and rejuvenate your heart. Each day starts with a complete Yoga practice that prepares you for a day enjoying the pristine natural environment of the Costa Rican rainforest. In the evening, a gentle asana practice is followed by a Yoga nidra session to plant the seeds of personal transformation and strengthen your connection to your inner awareness. In addition, there are 2 workhsop sessions to fine tune your practice.
This retreat brings the ancient wisdom of Yoga to life so that you can practice skills to:
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Invigorate your body
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Deepen your breath
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Calm your mind
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Open your heart
As a result you’ll feel comfortable and confident to sustain your Yoga practice throughout the year. This retreat is open to participants at all levels!
Note: Even if your partner or spouse is not into Yoga, you don’t have to leave them behind! Spouses and partners are welcome to join the group!
Sample Schedule
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7:00am – 9:00am Complete Yoga practice (asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting)
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9:00 – 10:00am Breakfast
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10:00-1:00 Open for optional Activities
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1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
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3:00 - 6:00pm Open for optional activities
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6:00 – 7:30pm Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra practice
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7:00 – 9:00pm Dinner
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Your guide, yogi Rubén Vásquez
A dedicated student and devoted teacher, Rubén delights in sharing his love of Yoga with others. Rubén is known for the clarity of his instructions, his passion for learning through exploring and for his caring encouragement of honoring individual needs. With extensive experience practicing, teaching a variety of Yoga techniques and training yoga teachers, in this journey Rubén will guide you through specific Yoga practices that provide practical yogic tools for daily living.
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Cost
- $1299 per person for Bungalow - Double occupancy
- $1539 per person - single room + private bath
Sign Up
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Payment Schedule Sign Up
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A deposit of $350 is required to confirm your space.
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A minimum deposit of 50% is required when you sign up to hold your reservation.
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75% of the total cost of the retreat should be paid by October 31st.
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Total balance is due by December 1st. If the balance is not paid in full by the due date, we will regard the booking as canceled.
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You can pay online with credit card Sign Up
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You can pay with personal check, money order or cash. Please send your check or money order to:
St Petersburg Yoga
275 16th. Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33705
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Registrations will be accepted after the final payment is due (December 1/2011), but they are on request and subject to availability at the time of booking. In the case of late bookings, full payment will be required upon registration.
Note: The advertised cost for the retreat is based on an established minimum level of participation. Should the group for this retreat fall below this number, we reserve the right to cancel the retreat. In which case, you will be notified as soon as possible. In the event of a retreat cancellation, you will receive a full refund or you may transfer to a future retreat.
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Cancellations
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Should the trip fail to achieve minimum participation, St Petersburg Yoga reserves the right to cancel the retreat and refund any deposits received.
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All payments are non-refundable.
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No cancellations allowed. We strongly suggest you purchase cancellation insurance to cover any cancellation fees applicable.
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There will be no refunds for arriving late or leaving early.
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There are no exceptions to the above cancellation policies including personal injuries or weather.
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Included
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Lodging for 5 nights at Samasati - double bungalow
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All meals at Samasati - fresh vegetarian meals made from local food sources!
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Transfers: Van ride from San Jose to Samasati and return to San Jose from Samasati when you travel with the rest of the group. If you are not riding with the group, the cost of transportation is not included but we can help you book your transfers. (It is about 4.5 hours ride by Public Bus transportation, private transportation is approximately US$190.).
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Morning and evening Yoga practice with Rubén Vásquez at Samasati.
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2 workshops led by Rubén Vásquez to help you fine tune your practice.
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Taxes
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Travel Medical Insurance including physicians' fees and hospital expenses, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation of remains after low $25 deductible per illness or injury.
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We can help with all reservations & travel within Costa Rica
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Not included
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1st Night hotel in San Jose (around $60-80, not needed if your flight arrives the morning that we leave for Samasati)
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Shuttle from Samasati to Puerto Viejo - around $8-10 per person depending on the number of people.
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Meals outside of Samasati
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Individual/Private Yoga sessions with Rubén Vásquez - $65/hr
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Optional activities see list below (starting around $40 & up )
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Massages (can be scheduled at Samasati - $75/hr )
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Spa treatments (can be scheduled at Samasati - $85/hr )
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Yoga classes with Samasati teacher (yoga practice session with Rubén are included)
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Shopping, scooter rentals, Internet access (in Puerto Viejo, nearby village)
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Airport Exit fee to leave the country (about $26 U.S.)
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Taxi ride in San Jose (can be shared - inexpensive) to airport
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Hotel in San Jose on the last day, if you fly out on Jan 8 (around $60-80)
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Tips & Gratuities (Usually at Samasati, the group leader collects tips from the participants and gives them to the manager at Samasati before leaving, so that ALL the employees can be receive an equal share. Since the staff is always excellent, we suggest a tip of at least $50 per person)
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Hotels in San José
Since the trip from San José to Samasati takes around 4.5 hours by car, it is a good idea to stay in San José overnight to make the journey more enjoyable. In case you plan to arrive in San José on Sunday, January 1st (and if you plan to leave Costa Rica on Sunday January 8th) the Hotel 1492 is one of the hotels recommended by Samasati. We like this hotel because the accommodations and breakfast are very nice, it is centrally located and especially because it is a locally-owned small business. In addition, they are offering us a special discounted group rate!
http://www.hotel1492.com/
To make a reservation you can contact the hotel:
email: contact-us@hotel1492.com
skype: sabrina_vargas
phone: (506) 2256-5913, (506) 2225-3752, (506) 2280-6265
Please remember to say that you are with the St Petersburg Yoga group so that you can get the discounted rate.
The discounted rate is $ 63.28 for a double room and $ 54.24 for a single room for one night. The rates include breakfast, a glass of wine in the evening and taxes.
The other two hotels recommended by Samasati are:
If you plan to stay in San José overnight and want to join us for dinner please let us know.
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Optional Activities (not included in cost of retreat)
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Yoga Sessions
Yoga sessions will be tailored so that they are appropriate for all retreat participants.
All of the Yoga instruction will be conducted by Rubén Vásquez on site. Rubén’s classes cultivate mindfulness, flow seamlessly and integrate all aspects of Yoga. Over 21 hours of Yoga instruction include:
- 4 early morning classes (2 hours each)
- 5 evening classes (1.5 hours each)
- 1 early morning practice on the last day of the retreat (total 1 hour)
- 2 workshops (2.5 hours each) to help you fine tune your practice
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Retreat Schedule
Sunday, January 1, 2011
We recommend staying in San José the night before leaving for Samasati on Monday at 11:00am . This is an opportunity also to enjoy an evening in the city.
Monday, January 2, 2011
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11:00am Departure for Samasati Nature Retreat
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Lunch on the road to Samasati
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5:30 – 7:00pm Welcome and Gentle Yoga
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7:00 – 8:15pm Dinner
Tuesday, January 3, 2011
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7:00am – 9:00am Complete Yoga practice (including asana, deep restorative asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting)
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9:00 – 10:00am Breakfast
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10:00-12:00 Open for optional Activities
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12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
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2:30 - 5:00pm FineTuning your Practice workshop
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5:30 – 7:00pm Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra practice
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7:00 – 8:30pm Dinner
Wednesday, January 4, 2011
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7:00am – 9:00am Complete Yoga practice (including asana, deep restorative asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting)
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9:00 – 10:00am Breakfast
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10:00-1:00 Open for optional Activities
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1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
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3:00 - 6:00pm Open for optional activities
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6:00 – 7:30pm Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra practice
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7:00 – 8:30pm Dinner
Thursday, January 5, 2011
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7:00am – 9:00am Complete Yoga practice (including asana, deep restorative asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting)
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9:00 – 10:00am Breakfast
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10:00-12:00 Open for optional Activities
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12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
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2:30 - 5:00pm FineTuning your Practice workshop
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6:00 – 7:30pm Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra practice
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7:00 – 8:30pm Dinner
Friday, January 6, 2011
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7:00am – 9:00am Complete Yoga practice (including asana, deep restorative asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting)
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9:00 – 10:00am Breakfast
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10:00-1:00pm Open for optional Activities
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1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
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3:00 - 6:00pm Open for optional activities
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6:00 – 7:30pm Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra practice
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7:00 – 8:30pm Dinner
Saturday, January 7, 2011
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Sign Up & Contact
To sign-up:
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Pay with credit card and send your signed enrollment form
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Or send your enrollment form with your check or money order to:
St Petersburg Yoga
275 16th. Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33705
Once we receive your enrollment form and deposit we will send you the participant contract. You will also receive the participant information package with details about the trip, the location and the area. You need to submit your signed copy of the contract before departure.
Contact Us:
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