Beach and Rainforest Retreat
Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
March 22 - 29, 2008

Family Yoga Retreat with Myths & Legends
of the Central and South American Rainforest

World Family Yoga’s 4th retreat at Guaria with
Christine McArdle Oquendo and Peggy Profant, Anusara Yoga Instructors
and Jonathon Miller Weisberger, ethnobotanist, story teller, steward of Guaria de Osa.

Join us on this exceptional spring break family yoga vacation at Guaria de Osa nestled in an emerald green tropical rainforest along Costa Rica's remote Osa Peninsula surrounded by warm turquoise waters and pristine beaches. On this trip we will arrive there the Saturday before Easter. After a breathtaking journey into the peninsula, children can break the ice by engaging in easter egg dyeing. We will prepare for a non-dogmatic celebration of the earth's fertility egg hunt in the rainforest on Sunday.

On a typical day the adults will have the option to enjoy meaningful Anusara "Inspired" yoga instruction with Christine. The children will also have educational experiences in nature, learn some Spanish and be introduced to a daily meditation practice. In the evenings adults will enjoy a deeply relaxing restorative practice and on occasion the parents and children get together for a bonding partner yoga experience or enjoy storytelling together.

Every day you and your family can choose from numerous unforgettable activities in one of our planet's most privileged settings. Take a paddle boat ride up the Rio Claro, where you will be surrounded by the mystique of the rainforest. Partake in the unrivaled bird watching of the Osa Peninsula. Children who like horses will love exploring the lushness of the peninsula and the nearby village on horseback.

There will be plenty of time to lounge in a hammock with a book or get a massage while children are off playing and enjoying this paradise with their community of new friends.

You may like to check out the nearby Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica's crown jewel, that offers waterfalls to bathe in and the tallest rainforest canopy known. A boat ride away is Cano Island Oceanic Reserve, a world class scuba diving and snorkeling site with crystal clear water, hiking trails, white sand beaches; a great place to see dolphins, turtles, sailfish and coral reefs. You may find archaeological sites throughout the island as you walk through its primary-growth forest. Guaria's local expert, Jonathon Miller, specializes in ethnobotany and will delight in telling you and your children all about the rainforest's flora, fauna and ancient medicines.

Innovative Children's Yoga with Experienced Instructors

Christine is a pioneer in the world of teaching children’s yoga. She works intensively with parents, teachers and all adults. In this exciting retreat, Christine will share her knowledge and resources to create a memorable adventure that weaves together wonderful Anusara inspired yoga classes for the adults and children plus Latin American culture and myth, rainforest stories and Spanish lessons, nature, beach, and fun.

Peggy Profant first became passionate about yoga in 1980. She has been influenced by the teachings of various masters in the Iyengar tradition, traveled to India to immerse herself in Ashtanga Yoga and is now certified as an Anusara Yoga instructor through the teachings of John Friend. She has been an environmental educator, wilderness guide and world traveler. Upon the birth of her first child in 1997, Peggy gratefully began the internal adventures of being a mother, yoga teacher and a certified massage therapist.

A tropical vacation that tours through ancient myth and the modern science of conservation!

We refer to Jonathon Miller Weisberger, the Steward of Guaria de Osa, as a Pied Piper kind of character as the children love to follow him and see what he’s up to next.  He will be our nature guide and will offer his engaging myths and legends during the retreat. He oversaw the building of the centre and has lived on the Osa since 2000.

Jonathon is a playful spirit who loves storytelling as an amusing means of sharing timeless wisdom and sagacious advice with kids and adults. His stories reflect a variety of experiences from his 10 years living in the Ecuadorian Amazon among 5 distinct indigenous communities including the Secoya, the Huaorani, and the Kichua. His deep love of wilderness adventure, biology, and ethnobotany is instructive and inspiring. Jonathon finds meaning peering into Nature’s most mundane events, and he weaves past and present together through mythology and science, looking toward a future that benefits from today’s conservation efforts.

$1275 for adults, $850 for children.
Earlybird discount for signing up by November 15, 2007: $1200 for adults and $800 for kids.

Price includes food, lodging, yoga sessions, beach and rainforest adventures. Airfare not included.

To reserve your space please contact:
Peggy@worldfamilyyoga.com • Christine@worldfamilyyoga.com
Tel: (707) 826 - 0239 in California.

Scenic, secluded, serene

Guaria de Osa, family owned and operated, offers secluded, peaceful accommodations with ocean and rainforest views tucked among palm groves. It is a perfect place for children to roam and explore the most bio diverse area of the planet. There are no roads here and access is primarily by a one and a half hour motorboat ride from the river town of Sierpe or twenty minutes by boat from Drake Bay's Airport. Guaria de Osa is a place for people who adore Nature and wish to bask in its splendor. The three-storied main lodge is a breathtaking feat of architecture built entirely from reclaimed hardwoods. It offers an expansive yoga studio, library, study and massage rooms and an observatory cupola with splendid panoramic views of the rainforest canopy and breathtaking sunsets.

Each meal is prepared with love and care. The facilities and skilled staff of Guaria de Osa offer guests a timeless, serene and awe-inspiring atmosphere alongside an Osa Peninsula adventure. By visiting Guaria de Osa you are directly supporting rainforest conservation projects in remote rainforest regions of Central and South America. Percentages of all funds generated are channeled to Grupo Osanimi for rainforest protection. Guaria de Osa's web site has more information about their commitment to preserving rainforest land and culture.