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6 Day Juice Cleanse Tai Chi and Vedic Thai Yoga Montezuma, Nicoya Peninsula
Rancho Delicioso, Montezuma, Costa Rica
Tai Chi and Vedic Thai Yoga Holiday Costa Rica
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Embark on a journey through cleanses, of body, mind, and soul through martial arts, massage, and healthy eating at Rancho Delicioso, a magical eco-village in the center of southern Nicoya Peninsula, Montezuma. The Qi Alchemy Wellness team has prepared a light but an engaging adventure for you and your friends - all in one of the most heavenly places on Earth, Costa Rica. Welcome to the sacred temple!
Meet the instructors
T. Ever & Riko
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Highlights
- Daily yoga practice
- Chinese boxing heart health
- Movement and flow - discover your body
- Basic to advanced training in Thai massage workshops
- Learn Chen-style Taijiquan (Lao Jia) and Wudang Zhang 5 animals Qi Gong
- 5 nights accommodation in a beehive-shaped quaint house
- Juice preparation and juice cleanse, tea, and water
- Costa Rican waterfall and beach hikes
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:11
Check-out Time:
13:11
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Garden
- Yoga shala
River Palace
The River Palace is a quaint 3 story house shaped like a beehive. Magical feel as though you are in a storybook. There are open hanging beds on some floors and closed private rooms on others. There is a kitchen on the bottom floor and a bathroom on each floor.
Program
How your stay will look and feel
Start by settling in with an assortment of unique tea blends to help you relax after a long journey. Sit for dinner and introduce yourself to other guests. In the morning you will meet for morning Taiji Meditation and Qi Gong practice, approximately 2 hours from 8 a..m - 10 a.m. This will be followed by brunch around 11 a.m. and a relaxing afternoon of Vedic Thai Assisted Yoga and Bodywork at 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Freshly squeezed juice will be served and rest and journaling encouraged. Most evenings will end with a more specialized movement such as Chinese boxing, push hands, aerial silks, or Bagua zhang movements.
What is Vedic Thai Massage?
Also known as Thai yoga and Thai bodywork, Vedic Thai massage is an ancient tradition, that is just becoming more well known in the west now. It combines the holistic arts of massage therapy, yoga, and meditation to bring about many health benefits. Not only do you get to stretch and breathe, but you also become calm and balanced within your energy centers.
For all of human history, this type of treatment could only be done far across the ocean in Thailand itself. It is not until the late 1960's that it has come to your doorstep here in America. Many still are unfamiliar with this form of therapy most commonly done on the floor on top of a futon or padded mat. Some might feel intimidated by this new and out-of-our-common-routine treatment but once you experience it for yourself we know we will see you for years to come.
Vedic Thai Massage honors the ancient history of Vedas, an oral tradition and holistic system encompassing, body, mind, and spirit. Beyond 4000 years ago, this healing system (along with Ayurveda) was the ultimate form of medical treatment, accounting for the medicinal use of herbs, food, forms of meditation, yoga, and profound massage techniques and treatments. Some of the massage techniques will give you bolts of energy, or drain toxins out of your body. The positions you'll be placed in are specifically designed to promote cellular regeneration and oxygenate the blood through deep rhythmic breathing during the treatment.
Simply, Thai yoga bodywork (or Vedic Thai therapy) can be counted as a massage but is surprisingly different. It adds a more dynamic approach. The practitioner is able to use their whole body (hands, elbows, knees, and feet) to position the body in enlightening ways. The receiver is often sent into a calm, meditation-like experience. Additionally, Thai Vedic therapy is able to balance energies within your body by opening the energy channels in the body called Meridians, used by the Chinese for thousands of years and still today. Typically, a session can last between 60 minutes to 2 hours.
What you should know
Qi Alchemy Wellness expects that you have a level of physical fitness or willingness to do the activities on the retreat. Some activities demand medium energy physical input and stamina. We will be practicing martial arts, yoga, and massage. You will also be taking a group hike and optional horse riding. Nothing would be too strenuous but Qi Alchemy Wellness wants to make sure you know Qi Alchemy Wellness wants you to connect with your body through healthy activities. Costa Rica is the best place for this.
Included excursions
Waterfall and beach hikes
Included in your stay is a nature hike through one of Costa Rica's National Parks Cabo Blanco, swim in crystal blue waters with schools of fish in every color of the rainbow, snorkeling at Tortuga Island, and a journey to one of the nearby waterfall excursions to explore yourself and the nature around you! There is also a horseback riding day (optional extra) and Tai Chi practice on the beach.
Instructors
T. Ever Pineda
Tiffany Ever Pineda is the senior instructor for Qi Alchemy Loft. She has been practicing Internal WaLu Gong Fu since 2005 with Ray Hager Senior Combat Conditioning Instructor for the Chinese Boxing Institute International, CBII. Tiffany Ever Pineda has been practicing Tai Chi and Internal WaLu Kung Fu for 13 years and teaching to people of all ages and body types. Her skills include Chen Tai Chi and combat yoga. She is certified by the American Tai Chi Association.
Riko Chirito
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Riko Andreas Chirito Lau has been practicing the unique art of Vedic Thai massage, bodywork, and assisted yoga for nearly half a decade. In his practice, he has learned how to customize techniques creating personalized sessions. He sees every opportunity to learn deeper about the body and those he serves. Riko acknowledges that his practice is a form of martial art, that he must continue to master in rigorous discipline and impeccable quality. He can promise you a delightful and relaxing session that will challenge your deep instinct of bodily alignment and connect you to your body in balance.
Location
What makes this place truly special is that it is one of the top 10 places in the world where people are known to live the longest with the least amount of health implications.
This is probably because of the rich jungle vegetation and trees which fill the land providing top quality air to breathe. The soil has volcanic ash feeding the fauna the most optimal for growth and life to thrive. The water is also fresh and pure to drink with no flouride to worry about. It is purified right out of the tap. The land is filled with bio-diversity. The ocean is just minutes away
Food
The retreat includes a juice cleanse, meaning you may fast for 5 - 7 days on only juice and fruit. If you feel like you'd like to eat more, there is a restaurant on-site, and you can pay in advance for catering. Catering is available at 150 USD per person (7 days, 3 meals per day).
The Wonderland Restaurant on the property serves cuisines of seasonal items, contemporary, fusion, healthy, Central American, Costa Rican, Latin, seafood, Spanish, and South American food.
The following meals are included:
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
- Detox juices
Things to do (optional)
During your free time, there are many places nearby that you can explore and activities that you can do. There is also Cabo Blanco National Park, which is close by to visit via taxi. There is also a super cute beach city Santa Teresa with many activities such as ecstatic dances, kirtans, open mic nights, and many places to rent a surfboard and join surfing lessons.
Spa treatments
There are options of various modalities of massage therapy treatments available for half price to guests of the retreat including Thai massage, Swedish massage, acupressure, and deep tissue work (around 40 - 80 USD per session).
What's included
- 5 nights accommodation
- Some transportation within the retreat
- Classes and instruction in Tai Chi and Vedic Thai Massage
- Juice preparation and cleanse
- Jungle beach expedition
- Cleaning service
- Cabo Blanco Park entrance
- Use of yoga deck and amenities (blocks, mats, and aerial silks)
- Juice, tea, and water
What's not included
- Food (150 USD extra)
- Airfare
- Optional horse riding trip
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
104 km
Transfer not provided
TMU
Tambor Airport
12 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). The airport is situated about 20 minutes outside of the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica. Most of the International flights arrive in this airport. Rancho Delicioso, a 43 Hectare (106 acres) property, is in the center of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula between the towns of Santa Teresa, Malpais, and Montezuma. You can reach Rancho Delicioso in many ways including:
- Domestic flight and taxi
- Shuttle (recommended): 50 USD
- Bus and taxi cost of 15 USD
- Drive a rental car
Sansa and Nature Air are the two airlines that offer domestic flights to Tambor Airport (TMU). It takes only 30 minutes of air travel to reach this local airport in Tambor. From San Jose and it will cost 75 - 105 USD (each way). There are no flights from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) to Tambor. After reaching Tambor, you can take a taxi with a 30-minute scenic ride for 40 USD. You can’t always get the flight you want right after you arrive, in which case you can stay in a hotel near the airport for a night.
If you’re flying with Sansa Airlines, you must leave the international airport and walk to the left, to a smaller building about two blocks away, where you will find the Sansa ticket office in the Domestic terminal. There you can book Sansa air ticket to Tambor. This airline’s luggage weight maximum is a little bit lower than the international flights, so you may have to pay a bit extra.
You can also ask for a rental car waiting at the airport in Tambor. It will make your journey more stress free and you will not have to worry about navigating the whole journey. It’s better to rent a 4×4 car as it will be perfect for the adventurous roads.
Arrival by shuttle
Shuttle van service is provided by Montezuma Expeditions and is around 50 USD from the airport directly to the farm. You should sign up for this group shuttle by email ahead of time. You will get a confirmation email and they’ll provide you details of how it works.
From the airport to the ferry in Puntarenas, it takes 90 minutes. You will get your tickets from the shuttle driver who will also help you board the ferry. You carry your luggage onto the ferry and another shuttle picks you up on the other side. The ferry ride will also take about 90 minutes. The ferry is fun and you can sometimes see dolphins, whales or other sea life.
On the other side in Paquera, you will board another shuttle with which you will reach the amazing Nicoya Peninsula area. From Paquera, it will take another 90 minutes to reach Rancho Delicioso.
When returning, the pick-up time from Rancho Delicioso is 7:00 a.m. in high season and 9:00 a.m. in low season. You will reach Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) between 12 - 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Keep in mind that you must arrive a minimum of 2 hours before your flight leaves, and they actually recommend 3 hours.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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