Mind & Body

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Learn Spanish in Costa Rica

There is an awful lot of emphasis put on life enrichment.  We see it when we turn on the TV, listen to the radio, surf the web.  Walk into a book store and there is likely a display of books on how to be happier, healthier and live a fuller, richer life.

I’ve got a tip that can enrich your life – learn Spanish.

It has got to be one of the, if not the most life enriching thing that I’ve done. 

To be able to communicate with another culture is an amazing thing.

This fact had an awful lot to do with my then wife and I deciding to sell out, pack up, and move our family to Costa Rica in 1999. 

Prior to that time, I had always admired and envied those that had a second language. We tried in the States to learn Spanish.  I bought a huge satellite dish and put it out in the yard just so we could get Spanish TV.  I thought that would be the way to get the kids to learn Spanish – NOT. 

At that time there was no Rosetta Stone, but I did scour the market and found what there was.  Berlitz has always been pretty good.  I bought their cassettes and memorized them.  “Hola Pedro. Como está?  Donde está María?” and so on.  We found a video set that assured us our kids would learn Spanish.  They did watch the videos and would mockingly say “Zozo está listo para los panquekes?”

There just weren’t a lot of options back then.

Parque Reptilandia

Costa Rica Herp Tours

Experience multi-day Herp Tours guided by experts. We offer individualized field excursions with flexible itineraries for private, small groups. Photograph live reptiles, explore tropical biology first-hand for the ultimate research support. Day and night hikes in lowland rainforest on the Pacific and Atlantic versants, montane wet forests, cloud forests and tropical dry forests in the Guanacaste region. We arrange lodging: first-class or frugal, you decide. Quetzal & Monica also offer their services as bilingual guides for herp expeditions in Cuba and Venezuela as well as throughout Costa Rica and Central America.

We take you where the reptiles are!

Animal Planet’s Snakemaster series, starring Austin Stevens, began airing in 2005 on Discovery Channel. The Costa Rica episode, filmed by UK based Tigress Productions, features a variety of snakes courtesy of Parque Reptilandia, including “Big Bertha” our giant female Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper).

Dominical Holistic - Yoga - Massage

Dominical Holistic Health Care

40 years experience in theraputic bodywork and natural therapies

  • Tropical yoga classes M-W-F 6:30am/1000 colones
    • -a varietal blend of Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, Pranayama & Aikedo- the emphasis is on pranic breathing and stretching.
    -Private sessions by apppointment -$10/hour
  • Pranic assisted Massage Therapy - by appointment -$25/hour
    • -traditional Swedish -deep tissue -reflexology -stretch therapy
    ...all bodywork includes pranic breathing and pranic energy cleansing

I inherited a tradition of healing from my father who was trained in Traditional Swedish Massage by his father. My grandfather was a boxing trainer and massuer from Clyde Bank, Scotland. I later trained and worked as a massage therapist and weight trainer at Lloyd's Gym & Spa in Aspen, Colorado. Further studies included yoga, massage, reflexology and prana theraby with Hawaii's McKenzie Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine followed by Kriya Yoga training and initiation at the Self-Realization fellowship retreat center in Encinitas, California (known as 'Swami's' among southern California surfers). From 1980 to 1997 I served as an Oregon Certified EMT II and Firefighter with the Powers Rural Fire and Rescue Service.

Cuna Del Angel - Spa

We offer our guests a wide range of beauty and wellness treatments in the soothing ambiance of natural splendor. Our aim is to help achieving a balance between body, mind and spirit - an overall sensation of delight and wellbeing.

We use some of the world’s finest cosmetic product, such as Germain de Capuccini from Spain, and state of the art technology, such as cellular stimulating and accelerating equipment for rejuvenation. Additionally our qualified team of professionals will ensure the best specialized and personalized care. All members of our friendly staff are your Guardian Angels, here at Cuna del Angel.

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