Zen Yoga Retreat Schedule
The Wonders of Yoga and Meditation retreat
April 12 – 18, 2008
Facilitators: Christel Pierron
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Experience the power of the present moment, and unwind as you connect with Nature, Inner Peace and Joy amidst the beautiful and magical surroundings of paradise-like Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge. Meet excellent and warm Nicuesa's staff. Delight in the beauty of the rainforest and the sea as the lodges expert guides lead you on a variety of daily adventures. Enjoy delicious food freshly cooked for you everyday.
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Christel invites you to meet new people, and share with them the joy of movement, circles of healing sound, moments of laughter, stillness and silence...We will explore together through gentle to moderate flow Zen yoga classes, dance, movement, chanting and meditation, practicing presence to deepen our experience...
Open to all levels of experience. Yoga beginners welcome! No previous experience with chanting or dance required. Yoga beginners welcome!
Deeply connect with yourself, others and nature in Paradise!
Relaxation, exercise, wonder and FUN guaranteed!
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Payment & Booking Policy:¹
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Mango Guesthouse
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Private Cabin
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$1480
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$1600
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* Rates per person, on Double Occupancy
*$500 extra for Single Occupancy in Mango rooms |
¹ $500 deposit required to reserve space.
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Wonders of Yoga & Meditation Retreat will Include:
• 6 night's accommodation in luxurious, double-occupancy rooms or cabins.
• Three delicious meals a day prepared using local tropical fruits, vegetables
and freshly caught fish (juices and snacks available at all times).
• Internal flights (round trip) from San Jose to Golfito or Puerto Jimenez and back.
• Boat pick up and drop off from town arrival/departure (Golfito / Puerto Jiménez).
• Yoga & Wellness Activities :
• 2 yoga classes/day.
• 1h15 moderate flow in morning.
• 1h15 gentle flow in evening.
Class emphases on breath and awareness of the Energy Body while
moving slowly into basic Hatha yoga poses, and gentle stretches,
improving strength, flexibility and balance.
• Energetic stretches from the Masunaga's Zen shiatsu tradition are
also blended into the flow.
• Christel's classes provide a deep state of relaxation, connection,
and deepened awareness.
• Also included:
• Mindful walks, yoga and sitting meditation in jungle
• 1 workshop Sound and Meditation (mostly chanting) 1hr1/2
• 1 workshop Moving into Stillness (mostly dancing) 1hr1/2
• We will also allow some time for sharing and writing.
• Bring comfortable, light yoga wear and a journal.
• Every day take part in Adventure tours led by Nicuesa Lodge Guides; including:
• A variety of Rainforest hikes on the lodges private preserve and the adjacent
national park. Experience and learn about the magic of the tropical rainforest,
the abundant wildlife and flora and fauna on a variety of hikes including
a unique one to a pristine waterfall.
• Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventures in the beautiful blue green 80 degree waters
of the pristine Golfo Dulce Coast.
• Self Guided activities include:
• Unlimited use of kayaks, snorkeling and fishing equipment.
• Unlimited access to self guided walks on lodge preserve trails.
• Access to a tropical beach for ultimate relaxation between classes.
• Extras Available:
• On-site massage.
• Extensive boat and day trips: horseback riding, dolphin watching, jungle
river tours, fishing, visits to nearby botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary.
• Full bar available wine, beer, mango margaritas and much more.
 Yoga Instructors Bio: Christel Pierron
Originally from France, then Montreal, Christel Pierron is a dancer, a certified massage therapist (Esalen, Reiki, Reflexology) and a certified yoga teacher, as well as a Yoga Meets Dance instructor. Christel has been studying several forms of yoga over the years such as Sivananda, Kripalu, Iyengar and Kundalini Yoga (in the Yogi Bhajan tradition). She concentrated her study in “Zen Yoga / Yoga Energetique” during 6 years and received teacher training in Montreal with her late master Benie Deswarte (inspired with the Master Masunaga’s Zen shiatsu tradition) in 2003. Christel now lives in Cape Cod, Ma where she offers massage, practices Soto Zen meditation, and teaches yoga, creative movement, chanting meditation classes and various workshops to children and adults. At Nicuesa, she will guide you in the powerful experience of the present moment, riding the wave of the breath, and connecting with the energy body, moving slowly into mindful stretches, traditional Hatha Yoga poses, and meditation.
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The Mango
Guest House is a 2 storey accommodation that has 4 private rooms. Set in a
beautiful jungle garden area with mango trees on all sides and open views of
the surrounding rainforest. Each room has private entrance, beautiful
hardwood floors, private bathroom, private terrace, louver doors and windows
that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. Rooms have queen beds
(or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling fans. The Mango
Guest House is separate from the Main Lodge. 
The mango house is great for all types of travelers. Especially a good choice
for friends or families that want to be close, but also have the privacy of
your own room with private bathroom. Also great for single travelers or those
who are a bit nervous about staying in the jungle, as the mango rooms are more
in an open area then the private cabins that are tucked into the rainforest.
Also
great for parties of approximately 6-10 that want to rent all 4 rooms at once.
These
cabins are very private and set apart from all other accommodations .Tucked
into the rainforest affording you a unique feeling of being in an amazing
natural setting, yet with design and comfort details that has been described
as simple yet jungle chic. Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful
hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace, louver
doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. Cabins
have queen beds (or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling
fans. The garden open air shower is within the cabin's bathroom, yet allows
you to look at nature all around. Look out for the peeping monkeys! 
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is a private cabin much like the single cabins but larger with two bedrooms
and a common den that can also be converted for another bedroom. This is a
great choice for families, especially with younger children. The cabin is set
at the edge of the jungle but only a few steps from the main lodge building.
Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air
shower-bathroom, private terrace, mosquito netting over the beds, ceiling
fans, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic
views of the jungle. 
The cabin has one large bathroom complete with our signature
garden open air shower that is designed to allow you to look at nature all
around. The cabin can accommodate up to 5 people. 
However,
we recommend that families with older children or groups of adults that want
to be near each other also consider two rooms in the mango guest house. Two
rooms in mango guest house will give you more privacy amongst your group and
an additional bathroom.
