Costa Rica Pura Vida Retreat

 

A unique fitness and photography adventure

with Rob Manosca and Roger Nelson

Nov 8 - 14, 2010

 

Bikram Yoga Jacksonville (BYJ) and Global Travel Photography (GTP) have teamed up to bring you a one-of-a-kind experience in Costa Rica. This tour combines yoga with a photography tour. Rob Manosca, the owner of BYJ will lead daily Bikram Yoga sessions to improve your wellbeing while Roger Nelson, the founder and owner of GTP, will help improve your travel photography in this tropical playground. You get the best of both worlds in one fun-filled vacation.

 

Costa Rica Pura Vida Retreat is specifically designed for people that want an adventure in the great outdoors while learning or continuing a yoga practice.  It's also great for those that are interested in improving their travel photography skills.  You will fly to Liberia in the Guanacaste region of northwestern Costa Rica. Your week will be divided between the Hilton Papagayo Resort on the west coast in Playa Panama and the Hotel Borinquen in the mountains near Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

 

Each day is filled with activities and you are welcome to participate in any or all of them.  For the early risers, there will be a morning walk focusing on photography skills.  Breakfast will be served at your hotel and will be followed by an activity or tour.  You will have an opportunity to participate in a zip line canopy tour and go snorkeling off the beach.  You will see and photograph wildlife from a boat in Palo Verde National Park and hike through the volcanic landscape of Rincon de la Vieja National Park.  Several of the outings are specifically designed to help you improve your travel photography skills.  You will have an opportunity to photograph lots of Costa Rican scenery and even traditional villagers making pottery.

 

Rob will lead yoga sessions on most days and Roger will be available for assistance with photography on both sides of the camera.  You will have time to kick back and relax when you want or stay buys with the planned activities.  Take a mud bath at the hot springs or just soak in the hot tubs.  As they say in Costa Rica, it’s pura vida!

 

                             THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS

 

• Tour Cost: $1,700 per person

• Single Supplement Fee: $450 per person

 

 

For more information, a detailed itinerary and application can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

 

Costa Rica 2010 Itinerary

 

Costa Rica Application