Updated: Sep 24, 2022
This has been a difficult and trying time for Blue Earth Yoga, as it may have been for many of you. To cope with the responsibility of bringing our wellness and aging programs to you, we have tried several different strategies to deliver the ‘work’. We posted zoom classes, on-line workshops and subscription-based education, with mixed results.
Many of you have expressed that you’re not totally comfortable with the on-line class format, a notion that I happen to share with you. Part of the problem has been equipment and Wi-Fi issues, common here in this remote region of Central America. We have also had to cancel retreats abroad out of concern for high-risk, multifaceted health issues related to covid19, as well as difficulty traveling during this time. Your health and wellbeing will always be a top concern. No one knows what the future holds. We can only make plans when we feel it is safe and responsible.
So, we wait.
As we do so we continue to concentrate our resources into more research and training. Reviewing various aspects of health, wellness and longevity from a holistic platform. Being in Costa Rica for the past two years, (a certified ‘Blue Zone’), has revealed many helpful and surprising antidotes to prevent chronic disease and senile illnesses. Cross referencing Costa Rica living with ancient eastern movement arts has produced even more exciting ideas that aid in turning back our biological clocks.
Every human being should school himself and herself in looking forward to aging as a promise to be fulfilled.
Did you know, for example, Costa Rica has the lowest health care cost and the highest wellness standard of any country in the world (New York Times). Combining these values and cross referencing them with principles of Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qigong, Pilates, Meditation and Somatics, has created a very exciting and potent program for renewed living.
The path forward.
We are confident the future has promise. We will continue on-line learning on a more or less limited basis. For now, it is the of the best options available to us. We have improved our equipment and have obtained a much better Wi-Fi service. We will continue to teach to Europe on Sundays (different time zones). We will reach out to US and Canada on Saturdays.
Peter will continue to teach locally, here in Samara. A large amount of my time is spent writing the program for wellness and aging. The enthusiasm for the work has been very encouraging. Blue Earth Yoga will also continue to work with Lisa Dunn, of Lisa Dunn Yoga in London, and collaborate with her on this subject. We will host wellness and aging retreats here in Costa Rica and when and where it is appropriate to travel.
So here is a limited menu of 2021 learning options for Blue Earth Yoga students.
Apparently aging is not a period of decline but one of improvement and development. This was a stunning discovery!
· Private Practice class study in Samara.
o Available for yoga transformation, movement therapy, and Qigong energy work. 75-minute sessions. $60.00 per session. All levels. Limited availability.
· Private sessions online: $60 per session
o Available for yoga transformation, movement therapy, and Qigong energy work. 75-minute sessions. $60.00 per session. All levels. Limited availability.
· Online class US: Saturday mornings beginning November 6th, 10 PST. Donation based
o All level class on focusing on energy and movement. No prerequisites required.
· Online class Europe: Sundays beginning November 13th 4:00 pm GMT donation bases
o All level class on focusing on energy and movement. No prerequisites required.
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o Receive regular health updates on the wonders of the human body.
· Costa Rica 10-day Wellness and Aging retreat: April 23rd, through May 2nd.
o ExtraOrdinary Wellness and Aging
· Wellness Tips Videos: Celebrate Your Amazing Body!!! Series of 12 videos to give honor, gratitude and respect to various body parts that deserve your attention.
"A human who knows aging to be a process of ongoing growth is a human who has the ongoing power to overcome ailments, surmount malaise, and triumph over the worst of defeats."
Consider this work an investment in your future. A future that doesn’t mean leaning and shuffling through your later years. Learn more about the Tortuga Wellness Program by signing up to classes and workshops.
ExtraOrdinary Wellness Retreats
Ten-day Immersive Retreat in Samara, Costa Rica
12 - 21 September 2021
Twenty per cent of your health and longevity is genetically predetermined - the other eighty per cent is up to you!
This wellness retreat will transform you from an ordinary life of disabling ageing to an extraordinary life of boundless energy and renewed wellness.
ExtraOrdinary Wellness Retreats has three powerful components for life-changing results.
Location
Nestled in a tropical setting with panoramic ocean views, overlooking two of the country’s most beautiful beaches, your retreat home is as breathtaking as it is luxurious, and a perfect place to relax and focus on your wellbeing. In the heart of one of the world’s celebrated Blue Zones, where people live the longest and healthiest, you will experience the life boosting diet of the Nicoya Peninsula and indulge in the fresh foods of the jungle, prepared by our chefs who are intimately familiar with the regional cuisine.
Dynamic Movement
Benefit from the strength and grace of Hatha yoga, the ancient artistry of Qigong, the intelligence of the myofascial healing system and science-backed breathing techniques. A daily schedule of movement, meditation and breathwork, fuelled with a nutritious menu, will create new and better-serving habits towards radiant health, enthusing you to continue long after our time together.
Master Teachers
Lisa Dunn and Peter Mico have been teaching yoga in England and the United States respectively, for over 25 years.
These world-class yoga teachers will provide you with a profound recipe for health and
longevity. They have also individually performed retreats throughout the world, transforming students onto a path of rejuvenation and fitness.
Extraordinary Wellness Retreats provides you with a program of daily master classes in natural therapy techniques for healing and conditioning your body.
With all the classes benefitting both the beginner and advanced learning levels, Lisa and Peter will guide you through this fascinating variety of holistic techniques, all designed to create a profound sense of wellness.
Invest in your health and longevity today - and you can start looking forward to the experience of a lifetime.
Investment Prices start from 2490 US Dollars sharing
Included
· Nine-nights luxury accommodation
· Traditionally designed Costa Rican en-suite rooms with daily maid service, AC, hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers, and toiletries
· Welcome beverages on the terrace
· All meals: farm-to-table, authentic Nicoyan vegetarian cuisine
· Organic wines served with dinner
· Two world-class teachers
· A daily program of longevity boosting movement practices, meditation sessions and masterclasses.
· An on-site concierge to tend to your personal needs
· Free time to enjoy this amazing region of Costa Rica
· One full day off for exploration
Not Included
· Airfare/transport to San Jose Costa Rica
· Transportation from San Jose
· Excursions
· Alcoholic beverages outside meal times
· Gratuities
Other activities are available on our four-mile stretch of beach. Surfing, hiking, biking, bird watching, kayaking, diving, horseback riding on the beach.
See more here