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Event Archive: 2003 ... 2005 ... 2006 ... 2007 ... 2008

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2003

June 1-8, 15-22, 2003
Art, Yoga, Ethnobotany: Costa Rica

2005

January 8-16, 2005
Tuning in Costa Rica
Molly Scott, Saruah Sarah Benson, and Prue Berry

2006

January 23 — 30, 2006
February 1 — 8, 2006
Council for Cultural and Biological Diversity:
“Plants as Teachers, Indigenous Wisdom & Rainforest Conservation Strategies”
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February 18 — 25, 2006
Beach and Rainforest Family Yoga Retreat
with Peggy Profant and Christine McArdle Oquendo [More Details...]

April 5 – 12, 2006
Open Hearted in the Wilderness:
A non-violent communication workshop.
Holiday Workshop with Gina Lawrie and Amola Hipwood

We invite you to open yourself to the sumptuous abundance of the rainforest of Costa Rica. The tantalizing proposition of this workshop is summoning the courage to freefall. [More Details...]

2007

Yoga RetreatJanuary 10 – 17, 2007
North Coast Yoga’s
2nd Annual Retreat to Paradise

Experience the abundance of the Osa in a beautiful Asian-style lodge where the rainforest kisses the magnificent Pacific.

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Shanti Spiritual Source
January 17 – 24, 2007
Shanti Spiritual Source
Retreat to San Jose, Costa Rica at the
Guaria de Osa’s Rainforest Ocean Wilderness Discovery Center and Ethnobotanical Gardens

Rest, relax and re-discover your inner self while helping to protect the Rainforest Biodiversity by supporting conservation projects!!! Enjoy daily yoga classes with Bhakti along with some evening Satsangs and Kirtan, and explore the local wonders.

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Yoga RetreatJanuary 27 – February 3, 2007
Anusara Yoga & “Mapquesting the Soul”
A Special Winter Retreat in
   The Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

With Lorraine Aguilar, P.T. and Karen Altschuler, M.A.
Join Lorraine and Karen for an exotic week of practice, rejuvenation, fun and adventure in the lush Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. This Rainforest Ocean Wilderness Discovery Centre offers seclusion, serenity, private beaches as well as nature exploration: the exotic plants and flowers of the ethnobotanical gardens & beautiful hiking trails with possible encounters with toucans, scarlet macaws, monkeys and other wildlife.

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February 8 – 15, 2007
A week of Yoga & Adventure in the
Rainforest of The Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica

with Debbie Gilman and Scotty McCaulley

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February 17 – 24, 2007
February 24 – March 3, 2007
World Family Yoga: A Memorable Adventure

Immerse your family in the experience of yoga while basking in the magic of a tropical vacation.
With Peggy Profant and Christine McArdle-Oquendo

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March 3 - 10, 2007
Join us in peaceful COSTA RICA for a
Healing Sleep Retreat


Presented by Michael Krugman,
Founder of the Sounder Sleep System

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March 10-18, 2007
Anusara Yoga and
  Costa Rica Rainforest Adventure
with Stacey Rosenberg

Open to new possibilities this spring and join us for a magical, soul transforming experience on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula.
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March 18-25, 2007
Energy of Breath Costa Rica Retreat
This is the first retreat of its kind
   at Guaria De Osa!

Join Rohi and Giten for a transformative week of Aquaprana, Active Meditation on the Beach, Rejuvenation, Stress Release and Celebration! Aquaprana is a subtle yet profound method of breath and body work performed in water in pairs....
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Experience NiaApril 1 - 8, 2007
Experience Nia
in the biodiverse paradise of
Guaria de Osa, Costa Rica

Self-heal, Dance, Play, Breathe, Discover Joy.
Led by Black Belt Instructors:
Carrie Peters and Danielle Woermann

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April 30 – May 9, 2007
Celebrating Mother’s Day, Mayday,
   and the full moon

* Note: Mother's Day does not fall on the same day of the year for every country around the world
largely because of traditions and culture.

The Council for Cultural and Biological Diversity
“Plants as Teacher, Indigenous Wisdom
  & Rainforest Conservation Strategies”

Join us on an unforgettable adventure of self-discovery, wellness and exploration of rainforest plant medicine traditions with time-honored maestros from the Ecuadorian Amazon, an intrepid Ethnobotanist, together with a Ceremonial Master Counselor, an Iyengar and Movement Yoga Teacher alongside mindful/considerate participants — gathering in the heart of the Osa Peninsula also known as “The Little Amazon by the Ocean” endorsed by National Geographic as “the most biological intense place on Earth!”

Space available for 22 participants.

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July 8 – July 15, 2007
Journey to Amazanga in Ecuador
8 days / 7 nights

SENTIENT EXPERIENTIALS presents
NATURE as TEACHER, INDIGENOUS WISDOM,
and RAINFOREST CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

An Intercultural Deep Forest Wilderness Journey into the ECUADORIAN AMAZON to meet the AMAZANGA COMMUNITY and the Jade Green LLUSHIN RIVER in SANGAY NATIONAL PARK, a UNESCO declared Endangered World Heritage Biosphere Reserve (1992).
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July 18 – July 27, 2007
Journey to Secoya Territory in Ecuador
10 days / 9 nights

SENTIENT EXPERIENTIALS presents
NATURE as TEACHER, INDIGENOUS WISDOM,
and RAINFOREST CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

An Intercultural Wilderness Journey to SECOYA TERRITORY in the ECUADORIAN AMAZON
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2008

Yoga and Wellness Retreat
with Breanna Johnson
February 1 – 8, 2008

Allow yourself to slow down, relax and absorb the wisdom and transformative power of Yoga in a breathtaking, tropical setting. This one of a kind retreat with Yoga teacher, Breanna Johnson, director of Shanti Yoga Studio will take you on an exploration of ourselves through the practice of yoga and mediation.

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March 2 – 9, 2008
Tranquility. . . Costa Rica
Open Your Heart
in Guaria de Osa

Heart opening teachings, Meditation,
Surfing-Swimming and Yoga Classes
Morning and Evening

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Yoga RetreatMarch 15 - 22, 2008
Simple Abundance Yoga Retreat
A Viniyoga Retreat in Costa Rica

with Robin Rothenberg, Director of The Yoga Barn
and Julie Gayer, Yoga Instructor and Yoga Therapist with the American Viniyoga Institute
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kids in a yoga class with ChristineMarch 22 - 29, 2008
Family Yoga & Story Telling Retreat with Myths & Legends of the Central and South American Rainforest
World Family Yoga’s 4th retreat at Guaria with
Christine McArdle Oquendo and Peggy Profant, Anusara Yoga Instructors
and Jonathon Miller Weisberger, ethnobotanist, story teller, steward of Guaria de Osa.

Join us on this exceptional spring break family yoga vacation at Guaria de Osa nestled in an emerald green tropical rainforest along Costa Rica's remote Osa Peninsula surrounded by warm turquoise waters and pristine beaches.

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March 29 - April 5, 2008
Costa Rica Yoga Retreat
Mindfulness in Motion
Yogic Awakening of Presence
with Leigh Evans

Enjoy a deeply rejuvenating and inspiring yoga adventure amidst the lush rainforest and next to the sea in one of the most “biodiverse places on Earth”. Join yoga teacher, Leigh Evans, for a week of mindful meditative yoga practice and invite the spirit of inquiry and wisdom into your life. Rest in the secluded oasis of Guaria de Osa's ethnobotanical gardens for a week of yogic bliss and tranquility.

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April 16 - 25, 2008
The Council for Cultural and Biological Diversity
“Plants as Teacher, Indigenous Wisdom &
Rainforest Conservation Strategies”
Celebrates Earth Day on the 22nd!

Join us on an unforgettable adventure of self-discovery, wellness and exploration of rainforest plant medicine traditions with time-honored maestros from the Ecuadorian Amazon, an intrepid Ethnobotanist, a shamanic yoga teacher, a proper fire-keeper, alongside mindful/considerate participants — gathering in the heart of the Osa Peninsula also known as “The Little Amazon by the Ocean” endorsed by National Geographic as “the most biological intense place on Earth!”

Space available for 15 participants.

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Current Calendar of Events


GUARIA de OSA
Rainforest Ocean Discovery Centre & Ethnobotanical Gardens Inquire for reservations and space availability, book ahead for 2006 and 2007!

For group leaders and teachers check out our terrific promotional group rate!

Our campus is splendid for Rainforest and Ocean discovery. Our large hard wood floors and timeless facilities all in close proximity to the beach and rainforest make it a supreme Yoga getaway retreat, biological field study station or family reunion vacation destination.

Proceeds, in part, support The Osa Foundation/Grupo Osanimi's Biodiversity Conservation Projects in the Ecuadorian Amazon and The Osa Peninsula - The "Little Amazon by the Ocean" of Costa Rica!

Protecting the Rainforest, one vacation at a time at Guaria de Osa.

Thank you for networking Guaria de Osa

Email:
Tel: (510) 235 4313 (U.S. office)
(506) 358 9788 in Costa Rica
www.guariadeosa.com

 

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