Iron Crow Power Yoga Workout
Living without Limits!
January 31 - February 8, 2004

At Luna Lodge, on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
With Mary Hart

Join yoga instructor Mary Hart on a journey into the heart of Costa Rica to deepen your yoga practice amidst the beauty and serenity of Luna Lodge.

Whether you are seeking a relaxing retreat, a vigorous workout or a spiritual adventure - you will find this retreat one that can transform your life, bringing you towards greater happiness and physical well being.

Mary is creator of Iron Crow Power Yoga, a safe and effective method of restructuring the physical body, clearing the energetic pathways and aligning the personality with high purpose or 'right action in the world'. In this retreat, she will be integrating the eight limbs of yoga in a holistic practice that will benefit your practice and stay with you long after the retreat is over.

Luna Lodge is on the Osa Peninsula, amidst primary virgin rainforest, hundreds of species of birds and many other exotic creatures, like the coatis, tayris and the four species of monkeys found in Costa Rica. The lodge was designed to harmonize with the environment and one will find the beauty and environment intoxicating. They have recently built a new wellness center, which includes over 1600 square feet of covered open-air space for yoga classes and has an open-sky deck that hangs majestically over the rainforest hillside.

In this retreat, Mary will teach 2 classes daily, with the morning class more dynamic and the afternoon class restorative. All meals are included and the international cuisine is served in a beautiful and spacious dining area. This retreat has plenty of time for you to enjoy some hiking, swimming, sightseeing or just relaxing in the hammock.

Prices start at $1,400 per person, double occupancy for 8 nights and 9 days, including:

• deluxe accommodation* (see details below)
• all meals, with vegetarian options available
• domestic airfare and transfers from San Jose airport to Carate
• two yoga classes a day with Mary
• one guided waterfall hike with a local naturalist and another group activity
• optional tours, including trail hiking in the rainforest or to the beach, sea kayaking, horseback riding and more!
• massage and spa treatments available (optional)

*All accommodations are double occupancy (singles are available at an additional cost):

• Tents are comfortable and airy, built on platforms, with shared bath, $1,400 per person
• Bungalows are very comfortable and spacious, having large windows and high thatched palm roofs, with private bath. Each bath area has its own private garden and each bungalow comes with its own private terrace, $1,600 per person
  

Prices do not include international airfare to/from San Jose, Costa Rica and taxi transfers to and from the Carate airstrip and Luna Lodge. Prices also do not include potential luggage overage charges on the flight from San Jose to Carate (25 lbs. maximum).

Note: Continuing education units are available as a part of a teacher's training program. Please contact Mary Hart directly for further information.

For more information:
Please Contact Us or contact Mary Hart, Iron Crow Yoga, at 1-800-347-1488, email mghyoga@attbi.com.

To make a reservation:
Please contact Luna Lodge directly at 1-888-409-8448 (US office), +1-506-380-5036 (Costa Rica) or e-mail Lana Wedmore at lana@lunalodge.com. Details on the lodge can be found on their website, www.lunalodge.com.

Please let them know you were referred by Yoga Awakenings. Thank you!

Costa Rica:

Costa Rica is a country of 3.3 million inhabitants and its capital, San Jose. It is a country of impressive scenic beauty, a consolidated system of protected nature reserves and wildlife refuges, social and political stability, high educational levels, and efficient infrastructure and services. Costa Rica has 32 national parks protecting more than 12% of the country.

Costa Rica's year round climate is pleasant with naturally occurring breezes cooling down most of the coastal areas. Temperatures in the highlands and the mountains are warm by day and brisk at night giving an "eternal spring" feeling.

Though the country comprises only .01% of the earth's landmass, it is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity. There are more than 10,000 identified species of plants, 850 species of birds, 800 species of butterflies and 550 species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians found here. The key to this biological richness lies in the many distinct life zones and ecosystems found in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is, and has been for many years, a relative sea of tranquility in a region that has been troubled by turmoil for centures. For more than 100 years, it has enjoyed a stable democracy and a relatively high standard of living for Latin America. Perhaps most significant, at least for proud Costa Ricans, is that the country does not have an army. When former Costa Rican president Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating a peace settlement in Central America in 1987, Costa Rica was able to claim credit for exporting a bit of its own political stability to the rest of the region.

In general, Costa Ricans (who call themselves Ticos, a practice that stems from their tendency to add a diminutive, either "tico" or "ito", to the ends of words to connote familiarity or affection) are friendly and outgoing people. And, in conversation and interaction with visitors, Ticos are very open and helpful.