March 23-29, 2008 Harmony Hotel, Playa Guiones Nosara Beach, Costa Rica TRIP is FULL! For secure online registration, click here " Living in the Mystery is where we find the Magic" - B.J. Galvin Discover how to experience grace as ever present through asana, meditation, pranayama, chanting, journaling and energetic exercises at this enchanting yoga retreat in stunning Nosara Beach, Costa Rica. We invite you to join BJ and Jane on the sand in the gentle warm breezes of the Costa Rican tropics to clear out the old patterns blocking our innate access to the magical source within the landscape of our own heart. Discover how to experience grace as ever present through asana, meditation, pranayama, chanting, journaling and energetic exercises. We'll explore and realign with the vibration of magic as our own essence and begin to create a new story, one filled with wonder and vibrancy. We'll learn ways to fully engage our senses, not only in the physical realm, but cultivating and honing our sensory perception skills refining ourselves into discriminating multi-sensory beings. We become skillful magicians, the mysteries our tools, gateways, for living a miraculous life immersed in the magic. Most of us in our western culture have experienced the disillusion when we find out that the pursuit of happiness actually does not lead to happiness. We go to college, choose our careers and spouses, get the mortgage, two cars, two point five children, a dog in the yard and we do our best to create an idealized picture of a life, only to realize there is something missing. We go on pursuing this or that, trying to 'fill that space' from outside ourselves & end up with a dull feeling of emptiness: a lack or sense that 'something is missing.' Something intrinsic and deep, something most people can't name or put their finger on. Something as close as the breath. It is a deep longing for connection to truth, the purpose and the why. That missing something is the magic within. Life's mysteries are the energetic threads that weave together the magical quilt of our being. Every moment is an opportunity to experience revelation, the soft embrace of grace as the gift of life itself. The possibilities are infinite, endless thresholds beckoning us into the miracles of daily existence. We just haven't been trained how to live in the unknown, so it scares us. Through the inner space of our own body, mind and heart, we can identify, face and move through fear, gaining deep connection and insight to the mystery and miracle of our own essence. This fabulous yoga retreat package includes 6 nights deluxe accommodations, yoga morning and afternoon class, huge breakfasts, dinners, and transfers from Liberia or Nosara airports. Click here for registration by fax or mail For more information, call us toll-free at 800-760-5099 or email us at info@inwardbound.com. Reserve now and start anticipating this unforgettable experience! This is a great program for men, women and families, from beginners to all level of experience in yoga. About B.J. Galvan .......................... B.J., a Certified Anusara Instructor, Reiki Master, and HypnoBirthing, is an energizing presence and 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, BJ 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. For a deeper insight into ‘Beej’, please see her website: www.bjgalvan.com About Jane Fryer ......................... Jane is best known for her Inward Bound programs that unite yoga with nature for the ultimate life-changing retreat. Small groups travel with Jane to gorgeous, natural settings to quiet the mind and transform from within. Jane was first drawn to yoga over 30 years ago when she felt overwhelmed and helpless. Having studied social psychology and women’s issues, she held a steady, strong fascination for understanding cultures and ways in which people respond to one another. A driven individual, she continued her studies at the graduate level, but was frustrated by her lack of fulfillment. She experienced life on what seemed to be a deeper level than many who surrounded her and turned to yoga to begin her personal, inward journey, believing that transformed individuals make a transformed world. Your accommodations in Nosara Beach Harmony Hotel has just been beautifully renovated and is simply gorgeous! ... Inspired by the old school tropical destinations of the eras that appreciate low key glamour and total escape, Harmony Hotel is the perfect setting for people to get in tune with natural rhythm.The graceful simplicity of earth tones and crisp whites creates rooms that are rooted in nature and beach life at the Harmony. All 24 accommodations reside on a path that meanders through a tropical garden overflowing with native vegetation. And the ears do not lie—that is the sound of waves. The path ends nearby at the warm, inviting Pacific Ocean. Rooms Amenities   Daily Maid Service   King Size Bed (Only King Beds available for single or double)   Refrigerator   Air Conditioning   Ceiling Fans   Laptop-Sized Safe Deposit Box   Coffee Maker   WiFi (Skype works on your laptop) Restaurant The open air restaurant at the Harmony seats its guests in a stylish but casual atmosphere that draws upon '70s surf culture, Brazilian Modernism, and old school tropical resorts. Taking its cue from a harmonious way of living, the kitchen cooks up local organic seafood, fruits, and vegetables. This means a menu of options flavored by the exotic likes of wild ginger, taro, banana, plantains, mango, coconut and of course, black beans and rice. In addition to the main restaurant at the Harmony, La Cafeteria provides vegetarian tapas, fresh squeezed juices and herbal teas. Like the restaurant, they use organic ingredients whenever possible. In the new trends of green hotels, Harmony has been rethought to meet hight standards of sustainable living where beach life meets comfort. Heed the howler monkey wakeup call for a quiet, early morning session. The most popular time is sunset. No wonder. The waves get glassy late afternoon and the colors are mind expanding as the sun dips. More on Harmony Hotel click here! How to get there Nosara is just over a 2-hour drive from the airport at Liberia, served by Delta, American, US Air and Continental. Delta has added a direct flight from Los Angeles to Liberia, departing on Fridays and returning on Saturdays. The package includes transfers from Liberia or Nosara airport on March 23 and 29, and we will assist with your transportation if you arrive on other days.. For your convenience you can fly from San Jose to Nosara. If you fly into San Jose there are a small plane commuter flights to Nosara that are approx. 40 minutes in duration. For more information, prices, schedules and weight restrictions (small & 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 45 minutes from the International Airport) If you want to rent a car You can rent a car at Liberia airport or at Nosara Beach with National. A weekly rental of a small 4X4 SUV (you really need a 4 wheel drive) is $353 plus $15-20 a day for a mandatory car insurance. A somewhat larger Terios is $461. Please contact the local agent Ronald Castro to confirm rates and availability (011-506-682-0254) or rcastro@ancar.com. There is only one gas station in Nosara, and bring cash, plastic is not accepted. For more info of this kind www.nosaratravel.com More about Guiones Beach and Nosara Nosara also offers a range of excellent dining experiences, and other recreational activities that include surfing, horseback riding, hiking, deep sea fishing, kayaking, and, the always desirable, but sometimes elusive, tanning of the soul. For more information, call us toll-free at 800-760-5099 or email us at info@inwardbound.com. Reserve now and start anticipating this unforgettable experience!

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