Don’t miss out on the opportunity to fix this! On Sunday, May 22nd Kim-Lien Kendall will teach a workshop assisted by Melissa Gutierrez. From 3:30 – 5:00 pm you will learn how to alleviate your symptoms and reverse the negative affects of sitting and typing all day. Amongst the techniques used will be somatic movement, yoga, breath therapy, and trigger point therapy.

You will leave feeling better and will have learned how to prevent your pain with tips you can use while at work. Location: Reebok Sports Club,160 Columbus ave @ 67th.

Cost for Members: $20, Non-Members: $35 Registration is necessary, please do so by Friday, May 20th. Contact Anne-Sophie Rodriguez, Group Exercise Coordinator, at asrodriguez@reeboksportsclubny.com or call 212.501.1419.

View pics here of the gorgeous location from my Costa Rica Yoga and Surf Retreats.

Avoid the nasty NYC weather and come with me to Costa Rica this January for less than you’d pay to be in New York for a week!

When: Friday, January 29th until Wednesday February 3rd, 2010 (6 days and 5 nights)

Where: In a tropical paradise! Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (on the Nicoya Peninsula)

Low Cost:

• *Special recession-buster prices!*
• $825 per person for a shared room (2 people per room)
• $1075 per person for a private room
• $1025 per person for a shared room + daily surf lessons and equipment
• $1275 per person for private room + daily surf lessons and equipment
• $250 non-refundfable deposit to reserve your space. The full amount due two weeks before the first day of retreat (01/15/10)

This includes:

• 5 nights stay in an air-conditioned room
• Local flight from San Jose International Airport to Tambor and transportation directly to resort
• Daily yoga classes with Kim
• One 30 minute private session with Kim
• Daily Breakfast

Also available but not included in price (these activities are a la carte):

• surfboard rentals- $8/day
• surf lessons with pro surfer Ashley Bobb- $35/hour beginner, $45/hour advanced
• make your own surf video- $40 (2 hours)
• hour long private session with Kim $40 extra (instead of 30 minutes)
• boat tour- $40/hour 3 hour minimum
• on-site massage- $45/hour
• waterfall tour- $35
• scuba diving $50-$60/hour
• snorkeling- $25
• zip-line canopy tour- $35
• horseback riding- $40
• ATV rental- $55/day
• car rental- $50/day
• bike rental (cheap and very convenient to get around town)
• ATV tour- $100
• Boat trip to Tortuga- $40
• bike rental (cheap and very convenient to get around town)
• Hike Cabo Blanco Trails- $8
• Curu Nature Reserve- $10
• Bird Watching- $20
• Butterfly Gardens- $8
• Ultralight Airplane Tour- $95
• Helicopter ride- $120
• Silk/Trapeze classes- $20 per class

ABOUT the resort (The Jungle House):

• Oceanfront house- surf break is right in the backyard!
• Outdoor and indoor yoga decks! (we will use whatever the class consensus is)
• Air-conditioning and hot water (unlike a lot of places in CR)
• Pool!
• Tiki Bar
• Outdoor BBQ
• Rec room/ game room- family friendly
• Internet access
• maid service
• nearby security and owner on site 24/7

ABOUT Santa Teresa:

• Abundant wildlife in town! Howler monkeys, iguanas, several species of birds, etc.
• Diverse landscape- beaches and mountainous terrain
• AMAZING surf- whether you are a beginner or advanced, there is a warm water break for you!
• International community
• Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
• Breath-taking sunsets
• Natural tide pools on the beach
• Natural glistening beaches (quartz stone is naturally embedded in the sand)
• Safe town
• Banks, clinics, shopping, spas, nightlife and TONS of incredible restaurants (I mean REAL good food)

PLEASE NOTE:
Airfare to and from the U.S. is NOT included in the price, however, I found round trip tickets on kayak.com for less than $250!

See you in Paradise!