| Join Katrina in magical Costa Rica November 14-22 2011- for a Yoga Retreat like no other! |
| The Five Great Elements Ancient Indian philosophy is of opinion that all materials, living or non-living are made of five fundamental elements called, Panchamahabhutas. The equilibrium of these five elements in the body denotes health while their imbalance or disturbance denotes disease. During our stay we will explore the elements through~ Crystal Yoga- Crystals and precious stones will be available to practice with and create your own healing grid. For example: Chalcedony- Energy: Receptive Element: Water Chakras - Throat Planet - Moon Powers: Peace, anti-nightmare, travel, protection and luck. Jade Yoga- Heart centered practice followed by a self-message with a palm sized Jade and dosha appropriate oils. The word for oil treatments in Ayurveda is snehana from the word sneha meaning oiliness, unctuousness, fattiness, lubricity and viscidity but also meaning love, attachment to, fondness or affection. Isis Yoga- Isis was an Egyptian Goddess. She is known as the Universal Mother, Mistress of all elements, Earth as a fertility Goddess Air through her association with wind especially the North wind Fire as a solar Deity she is described as Maker of the Sunrise and the Brilliant One in the Sky Water as she was linked to the flooding of the Nile Isis' esoteric attributes include intuition and perception. She is related to the third eye chakra the centre of illumination and insight. She is the embodiment of the feminine as a vessel for divine expression. Bagua Yoga- Songs and Mantras- Pranayama- breathing techniques- Meditation- Email Katrina for more information or to register Space is very limited Deposits must be received by Aug. 14th 2011 full.circle.kd@gmail.com |
| Excursions included are: Nauyaca Falls Horseback riding Tour This fantastic tour takes you to the breathtaking Nauyaca Falls on horseback. Starting at 8:00 AM, you trek through the jungle on horseback for 45 minutes to Don Lulo's home for breakfast and photo ops with tame toucans and macaws. Following that is a half-hour trip by horse to the Nauyaca Falls, where you can swim in the pools or jump from the falls. Upon returning to Don Lulo's home, you are served an excellent lunch, then led back to the starting point. Osa Canopy Tour Probably the best zipline tour in the area is located near the town of Ciudad Cortez, about 35 mins from Costa Paraiso. 11 lines in all and a Tarzan swing to finish the trip. Fruit and refreshments are provided after the tour. They also offer a waterfall repelling tour here as well. |