Yoga Retreat With Michele Loew Montezuma, Costa Rica March 13-20, 2010

Enrich your life and commitment to your inner self as you deepen your yoga practice with this transformative retreat in beautiful Costa Rica. For 7 days and nights we will enjoy daily yoga and meditation classes at the incredible Anamaya Luxury Resort in Montezuma, Costa RIca. Join Michele Loew, the director of The Yoga Space in Portland, Oregon, a teacher known for her ability to connect students deeply to their inner bodies, while supporting and expertly aligning the outer body in a safe yet dynamic vinyasa yoga practice.

Anamaya resort is a very special retreat center that encompasses the innate feeling of magic and spirituality that produces healing and wellness. It is an exotic boutique hotel that sits on a cliff edge overlooking the most incredible ocean views. The resort is steps away from epic waterfalls, surrounded by rain forests where Capuchin monkeys, toucan, and other amazing flora and fauna are found, and located in one of the worlds most beautiful tropical beach towns. "Anamaya" is Sanskrit for good health, and that is the focus of this special place. You will be provided gourmet organic food, an option for luxurious health and spa services, a salt water infinity pool, and infra-red sauna to relax and renew.

Trip Includes:

• 7 nights at Anamaya Luxury Resort
• Breakfast and Dinner at the resort featuring healthy and organic cuisine, vegetarian and non-veggie options available. Lunch available for an additional $15 per day.
• 2 hour morning Vinyasa and meditations practice.
• An optional private yoga therapy session with Michele to focus on your individual needs.

Additional Activities:

After morning practice and breakfast, the natural world beckons. There are several nature and wildlife reserves nearby, including Cabo Blanco National Park. You can also enjoy a boat excursion to Tortuga Island for world renowned snorkeling and diving, surfing at some of the best nearby locations, hiking to waterfalls, fishing, a rain forest canopy tour, horseback riding along the beach, shopping in town, or just relaxing by the pool!

Price Range:

$1330 to $2400 per person based on accommodation chosen. Includes 7 nights at the resort, yoga, use of the resort and breakfast/dinner. Please see the Anamaya website to see the unique and beautiful room options, and contact Michele about booking and details.

Reservations:

There is a $300 non-refundable deposit to reserve your place at the retreat. The balance should be paid no later than February 10, 2010. For reservations and questions please contact Michele at or (503) 869-1660

Getting there:

You will need to fly to San Jose, Costa Rica. From there, you have two options to get to Montezuma:

• By commuter plane from San Jose to Playa Tambor, with Sansa or Travelair airlines. www.flysansa.com or www.natureair.com
• By bus from San Jose to Jaco Beach and then a taxi boat from Jaco Beach to Montezuma. www.zumatours.net

For more information please visit the hotel web site: www.anamayaresort.com