“Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos — the trees, the clouds, everything.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
The Fast
We begin with the fasting mimicking diet for the first five days, a diet that allows you to reap the incredible benefits of fasting while still eating.
Over 50+ studies confirm:
· Autophagy-deep cellular cleansing and renewal
· Weight loss,
· Longevity - add years to your life
· Improvements in chronic disease including Diabetes, Parkinsons, M.S, Alzheimers, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Cancer
Destress! Here you can relax. You will find yourself surrounded by beauty, toucans, butterflies, flowers, the sound of the river.
· take a hike to the waterfall,
· sweat it out in the sauna,
· go for a swim in our low chlorine pool or nearby swimming hole
· enjoy a daily yoga or qigong class.
The Feast
The second half of the retreat we move into a low carb, higher protein, nutrient-dense diet, full of fresh, local and clean ingredients. Designed to energize and strengthen, this part of the program includes plenty of rest and exercise to help round out your detoxification.
In addition, we'll enjoy unique Costa Rican adventures including,
· a beach trip
· whale watching adventure
· farm to table lunch and permaculture farm tour
· river swim
· visit to local farmers market
for an extra charge, Massage, Colonics, and Micro-dosing are available.
Schedule
7 AM Qi Gong practice
7:30 Bulletproof coffee, tea
8;00 Meditation
8:15 Yoga
9:30 Breakfast Smoothie
MORNING FREE TIME
Ultraviolet, low chlorine pool
Hiking trails to rivers, waterfall
Massage & colonic appts available
Rest, relax, read, journal
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Class exploring current health & longevity research
AFTERNOON FREE TIME
Ultraviolet, low chlorine pool
Wood fired sauna
Hiking trails to rivers, waterfalls
Massage & colonic appts available
Rest & relax
4:30 Meditation
5:15 Kombucha happy hour, watch sunset
5:45 Dinner
6:30 Evening Activities & Medicinal Teas
COST
$2300pp/double occupancy*Special offer! register for 2 or more retreats = $200 off each!
Price Includes
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Nourishing meals made with love and local and organic ingredients.
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Ground transportation to and from SJO/CRJR
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Accommodations near SJO the night before retreat
- Weekly beach trip
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Beginner Qi Gong classes
- Daily Yoga & meditation classes
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Daily Sauna
- Morning bullet-proof coffee and medicinal teas
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Daily Kombucha “cocktail hour”
- Whale watching trip
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Permaculture farm tour, program and farm-to-table lunch
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Trip to farmer's market
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Optional: microdosing opportunities
- Our knowledge and support
Additional Information:
Our retreats are currently capped at 8 people so all rooms are double occupancy with shared bathrooms. We will find you a roommate if you don't come with one.
Colonics and massage are available for an extra charge