Anusara Yoga® Jungle Immersion 1, San Juanillo, Costa Rica, March 24 – 31, 2012
Anusara Yoga Jungle Immersion 1
with B.J. Galvan at Hacienda del Sol
San Juanillo, Costa Rica
March 24 – 31, 2012
Join us at Hacienda del Sol in San Juanillo, Costa Rica for a very special, one of a kind Anusara Yoga Jungle Immersion. We invite you to cross a threshold and deepen your yoga practice on every level. Through focused studies of the life affirming philosophy underlying the Anusara Yoga tradition, deep practice embodying the Universal Principles of Alignment™, and stimulating conversation with other like-hearted yogin you will experience a transformational and exciting spiritual, physical and mental journey into the ecstatic core of your own heart. B.J. Galvan and Inward Bound combine the Anusara Yoga Immersion 1 curriculum with raw & living foods to create a unique Anusara retreat experience.
Our Jungle Immersion 1 Retreat includes:
- Anusara Yoga Immersion 1
- 7 nights accommodation at Hacienda del Sol
- All daily meals (70% raw & living foods,
eggs available & fish offered several times)
- Skin cleansing clay baths
- Personal free time to explore the area
- Optional $60 excursion (Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding or Hiking)
Immersion 1 -
Path to the Ecstatic Heart
Curriculum for the week:
* Universal Principles of Alignment™
* Study and Practice of Level 1 Syllabus Yoga poses
* Anusara Method & Shiva-Shakti Tantric Philosophy
* Adhikara (studentship) and Yoga Ethics
* Mulabhanda
* General Anusara Yoga Anatomy – Skeleton
* Pranayama and Meditation basics
Pre-Requisites for Immersion 1:
* 30 hours of Anusara studies with an Anusara Certified or Inspired Instructor
* Or permission from the Immersion instructor
Required Books for Immersion 1:
* Master Immersion Booklet by John Friend
* Teacher Training Manual by John Friend
* Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain
These can be purchased at the Anusara.com online bookstore.
Reading and Homework for Immersion 1:
* Master Immersion booklet – Pages. 1-22, 23-41, Level 1 Syllabus
* Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Manual – Chapters 2-7, Chapter 10
* Anatomy of Movement – Chapters 1 and 2
* Shiva-Shakti Tantra Core Metaphysics
Additional items to bring:
* Journal and pens
* Yoga mat, water bottle and sweat towel
* Your own props if necessary
* Snacks
B.J. Galvan, Certified Anusara Instructor,
Reiki Master, and HypnoBirthing expert
B.J. Galvan has an energizing presence and is contagiously uplifting. In 1999, she began a steady yoga practice, and after an intense year of Astanga she discovered and aligned with the path of Anusara yoga. Aside from the deep appreciation of her teachers Jordan and Martin Kirk, Sianna, Darren, Noah and Desiree, B.J. is grateful for having been blessed with the opportunity to extensively travel the U.S., Australia, and Europe, studying with, apprenticing, and assisting master yoga teacher and the founder of Anusara, John Friend. Passionate about the practice, B.J. inspires students to align with the power of grace and their own intentions within. She will guide and assist you to transform, heal and awaken to the unique expression of beauty and goodness that is your divine essence.
Prices for the Jungle Immersion 1 Retreat week:
Hacienda del Sol
Single Occupancy (with private bathroom): US$1,645.00*
Double Occupancy (with private bathroom): US$1,395.00* per person
Single Occupancy (without private bathroom): US$1,595.00*
Double Occupancy (without private bathroom): US$1,345.00* per person
*Early bird discount, prices will increase by $200.00 after January 24th, 2012.
Inward Bound offers a comprehensive Anusara Yoga Immersion curriculum. In addition to Anusara Yoga Immersion 1, Inward Bound offers Anusara Yoga Immersion 2 and Anusara Yoga Immersion 3. Discounts are available when you register for 2 or more Immersion weeks:
A $100.00 discount will be given per person if you register for 2 Immersion weeks consecutively (for example, Level 1 & 2) and a $250.00 discount will be given per person if you register for all 3 Immersion weeks.
You can reserve your space with a $500.00 non-refundable deposit. Balance will be due on February 24th, 2012.
To reserve your space on multiple Immersions, we are asking for a non-refundable deposit of $1500.00. Balance will be due on February 24th, 2012.
What is an Anusara Yoga Immersion?
¿Que es una Inmersion de Anusara Yoga?
(Transferencia directa el folleto en Español)
For those with a dream to teach Anusara Yoga, this is the perfect opportunity to create a solid foundation from which to build from. It is the first step for those wishing to embark on the path of teaching Anusara Inspired Yoga. Although the immersions do not give instruction on how to teach yoga, it is an appropriate gateway for those who are already teaching Yoga, or those with the desire to become an Inspired or Certified Anusara Yoga® Instructor. The immersions are not designed to give instructions on how to teach, so there is no pressure to teach, only the empowering knowledge of the deeper aspects of the fundamental teachings of Anusara Yoga. (For more information on the requirements for Inspired or Certified designations, please go to www.anusara.com)
The immersion curriculum consists of a three-phase series totaling 108 hours and designed for anyone wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of Anusara Yoga. Completion of immersions 1, 2, and 3 is a prerequisite for participating in an Anusara Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training.
The Immersion offers you an invitation to awakening, a venue for making meaningful friendships within a global community of other like-hearted, like-minded yogin, and it is exciting spiritual, physical and mental voyage into the core of Anusara Yoga teachings. The immersion provides the tools, the guide you need to engage life skillfully and move from that ecstatic place in your heart, on the mat and out in the world.
Shakti’pata anusarena shishyo ‘nugraha arhati – Kularnava Tantra 14.38
How to get to Hacienda del Sol:
San Juanillo is just over a 2 hour drive from the airport at Liberia, Costa Rica. Liberia Airport is served by Delta, American, US Air and Continental. Delta has also added a direct flight from Los Angeles to Liberia around the weekend.
The closest airport to San Juanillo (for domestic flights within Costa Rica) is Nosara. For your convenience, you can fly from San Jose to Nosara via a domestic commuter airline, flights are approx. 45 minutes in duration. For more information, prices, schedules & weight restrictions (small and strictly enforced), please contact:
- Sansa Airlines: www. flysansa.com
(Located at the International Airport, San Jose)
- Nature Air: www.natureair.com
(Located at Pavas Airport, a domestic airport 35 minutes from the International Airport)
The package price does not include transfers from Liberia or Nosara Airport however we would be delighted to assist with arranging your transportation arriving to and from San Juanillo. Please email Josh for more information: haciendadelsolcr@gmail.com
If you have any further questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to call us on +1 (843) 277 1479 or email us at hello@inwardbound.com.
