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Thursday, May 21, 2009

costa rica bound



two more days before i dash off to costa rica for a week. i *adore* this country. the people, the landscape, the sounds, the succulent papaya - everything is SO special and so different. we have an amazing group of women joining us and i can't wait to dive into the practice of yoga in this amazing setting. truly restorative (despite the flight leaving at the ungodly hour of 6am!).

i won't have e-mail access while away (may get the shakes) so i'm not sure about blogging. hoping to be able to share a muse here and there, but not sure what to expect. i am usually 100% offline when galivanting around this amazing country. here's a peek at our schedule:

Saturday: Travel day Bonjour!

Sunday
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00 Orientation
10:00 Yoga
1:00-2:30 Lunch
2:00-4:30 Free Time
4:30-6:30 Yoga
6:30-8:00 Dinner

Monday
7:00-8:00 Yin Yoga + Meditation
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
8:45-12:30 Optional: Eco-excursion to Waterfall Gardens
1:00-2:30 Lunch
2:00-3:00 Free Time
3:00-6:00 Yoga
6:30-8:00 Dinner

Tuesday
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Yoga + Meditation
1:00-2:30 Lunch
2:00-4:30 Free Time
4:30-6:30 Yoga
6:30-8:00 Dinner

Wednesday: Day off to go whitewater rafting, to the beach, or simply relax by the pool

Thursday
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Yoga + Meditation
1:00-2:30 Lunch
2:00-4:30 Free Time
4:30-6:30 Yoga
6:30-8:00 Dinner

Friday
7:00-8:00 Yin Yoga + Meditation
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
8:45-12:00 Optional: Eco-excursion to Poas Volcano
1:00-2:30 Lunch
2:00-3:00 Free Time
3:00-6:00 Yoga
6:30-8:00 Dinner

Saturday: Travel Day Au Revoir!

truly divine, no? i'll be sure to share oodles of pictures and stories upon return. hopefully all will entail the consumption of papaya. have i expressed how much i *adore* that orange thing? ahhhh!

feeling a nice downshift transpiring in dc right now. last night i spent 2 hours with my teacher training mentees sipping tea outside teaism. truly decadent considering most nights are filled with classes or meetings. to sit and sip for 2 hours felt like i was playing hooky from life. loved it. e-mails are light, people are moving and graduating, others are dashing out of town early for the long holiday, and there seems to be a lot of transition coupled with a slower pace this week. it's a beautiful time of the year!

embrace the downshift. curl up with a good book (currently reading about 50!). nap. listen to music. light a candle. make a spinach salad. watch an indie flick or documentary (just saw tyson - AMAZING). journal about your dreams. make friends with yourself. sit and do nothing. turn off the tv. dash off to costa rica.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am planning to go with you next year (smile).

Also when you return, it will be great to see a list of the "50" or so books you are currently reading...I'm going to post the ones that I am planning to get through this summer on my blog!

The Depressed Yogi said...

wow - did we really meet at 7 a.m. for yin yoga + meditation? that's EARLY. ;)

i'm also planning to go next year, and genevieve is, too! REUNION!

Anonymous said...

I'm definitely going to have to make this trip next year. Have a wonderful time!

Sarah said...

Sound like you will have an amazing time! I will have to live vicariously but perhaps in the future!

Lynne from NY said...

Oohh, can't wait to hear about your adventures. Take lots of pix and have a wonderful time!

Might have to write this trip down
as a future goal!!!

Globetrotting Cacti said...

Have a wonderful time. Can not wait to read about it on your return (and see lots of pictures).

Caitlin said...

Soooooooooooooo wish I could go! Ps your hat is adorable!

Melita said...

i am hoping to join you next year in costa rica. can't wait for all the details!!