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TABLE OF CONTENTSOur Promise 5

Meet the Team 6

Wisdom of the Jungle 10

Carried Away 16

Jungle Beats 20

Caribbean Cooking 26

Retreats and Guest Artists 30

Resident Yogini 58

Wall Art 62

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Our promise is to host your journey.

We believe in creating destinationenvironments that are far removed from whatis expected. This approach awakens a passionin our guests to see what is next.

We partner with respected guest artists, healing practitioners, retreatleaders and international organizations committed to empowerment andenvironmental conservation in order to support our promise to you.

At Samasati, new experiences in cuisine, local culture, well-being andsustainability are positively yours.

ANTHONY FINNO, OWNER

OUR PROMISE

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samasati some of the people you’ll meet

Arianna Oporta, Receptionist Scott McKenzie, General Manager

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samasati some of the people you’ll meet

Victor Montoya, MaintenanceScott McKenzie, General Manager

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Barbara Salas, Receptionist

Stephanie McKenzie, Resident Yoga Instructor

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Stephanie McKenzie, Resident Yoga Instructor

Liseth Carpio, Reservations Manager

Ludy Rivera, Housekeeper

THE

WISDOMOF THE

JUNGLEBY CASIE ORION

By Casie

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In times of stress, is your natural reaction to retreat to nature? Themajestic beauty of Mother Nature has no demands on us; yet, like acalming mandala, she draws our attention to her serenity. Shesilences the constant ‘thought-chatter’ in our minds and allows usto take a break from the craziness of our noisy world. Our wholebeing relaxes as we expand into the natural landscape and begin tofeel at one with all things. An experience such as this is whatpeople are calling nature therapy, also known as “ecotherapy”,“earth-centered therapy”, or “green therapy”.

Various methods of nature therapy are trending in wellness centersand spas around the world. One such method, “forest bathing” or“shinrin yoku”, was developed in Japan in the 1980’s and is now acommon practice in Japanese culture. In forest bathing, theparticipant walks and spends time in the woods while mindfullyimmersing their senses to the natural surroundings. Thepsychological benefits that people reported were so remarkablethat researchers around the world have been conducting studies todiscover more on the healing powers of nature.

Nature Therapy of the Jungle

The tropical rainforests and jungles provide extensive opportunitiesfor healing as they cover 2% of the earth’s total surface and holdover 50% of the earth’s species. Scientists estimate the number ofpotentially useful medicinal plants growing in the world'srainforests to be in the thousands.

Here, in the jungles of Costa Rica, there are nearly 100 species oftrees and the region is considered one of the most biodiverse in theworld. There’s something indescribably special about coming intocontact with the wilderness here. Being in this incredibly stunningeco-system, you realize you belong to a rich and intricate networkwithin the web of life. Treading softly in this ancient sanctuaryreconnects you to the heart of Mother Nature, offering well-beingand healing benefits that are palpable, measureable, and residual.

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THE

WISDOMOF THE

JUNGLEBY CASIE ORION

By Casie

A primal sense of awakening rises.  The rainforest intuitively expresses withouthaving to make meaning.  The jungle's wisdom is the purest form of observation indeath and creation.  

At Samasati we protect the rainforest fromnegative impact and it reciprocates this careby sharing through our imagination what ismeaningful.  We conjure up deep levels oflistening from within and learn what is nextalong our path. 

The wisdom of the jungle is to listen for what’s next. 

Anthony Finno, owner of Samasati

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The wisdom of the Jungle is infinite, as it is thewisdom of oneness.

To be connected to the jungleis to be connected to one’sself.

The Jungle is the culminationof the unknown, to emerseyourself in.

To give up your struggle andconnect. To move with theJungle is life changing.

Micheal Scott Mckenzie, Samasati’s tour guide13

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Reflections from a Samasati Sunrise

The waking jungle is ecstatic meditation. It glimmerswith golden light and colorful confetti of fallingleaves, wafting butterflies and blooming flowers.Orchestras of birds, bees, animals and trees sing anddance in harmony with the jungle's morning rhythm.Monkeys come out to play, insects circle close andthe forest exhales sharing a secret. Her sweet breathis soothing, it opens your heart and clears your mind,it makes the invisible visible, carries fears away andcalls forth truth from deep within. 

When you immerse yourself in the jungle yourecalibrate to nature. This realignment clears yourawareness and perception, allowing you to sense thespirit / shakti / life force of the natural world.

That which you perceive is the presence that connectsus all, it becomes more palpable and real the moreyou attune to it. Dwell in this blissful wordlessobservation. There, in simple loving communion,with no thoughts, judgements or distractions youwill find the wisdom of the jungle meant just for you

Riyaana Hartley, marketing manager

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1.26 purvesham api guruh kalena anavachchhedatIn the very beginning ( purvesham ), there were also ( api ) teachers ( guruh ) since Truth is not limited by time ( anavachchhedat )The greatest knowledge is not passed by words. It's passed by association. Associating with nature, or associating with teacher.

This teacher may come in all shapes and forms, and has existed sincethe beginning of time. This is why all beings, plants, animals, insectsshould be seen as capable of being both your greatest teacher andyour most feverish student. Out of respect to this dialogue of Truth,we do not harm them, but listen.

Trip, visiting artist

For many yogis and athletes not muchchanges in terms of practice. For yearspeople repeat and follow the samesequences, movements, teachers and styleswith little to no variance. Unfortunately, thiskind of training can be limiting. It keeps us ina comfort zone and denies the growth thatcomes from conquering fears andresponding to the unpredictable. As wedevelop, so can our practice. 

Enter Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (SUP Yoga),a fusion of floating and asana practiced onsomething akin to a surfboard.  It challengesdeeper levels of concentration, embodimentand awareness in order to be present with aflow of water beneath you. This bourgeoningpractice has popped up worldwide in majorcities, festivals and media and with a laundrylist of benefits, rightfully so.

If you’re unfamiliar with SUP Yoga pictureyourself enjoying downward facing dog withan ocean view and the sound of water gentlylapping at your board.

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GET CARRIED AWAYSUP Yoga in Costa RicaBy Riyaana Hartley

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GET CARRIED AWAYSUP Yoga in Costa RicaBy Riyaana Hartley

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Aside from being incredibly funand relaxing, SUP Yoga improvesperformance by continuouslyproviding feedback, wobbly orwet, on alignment, balance andweight distribution. Once onboard the asanas are neverstatic; they require constantadjustment to stay centered anddry. Simple transitions becomefun challenges that demandattention and unlike a yogastudio, you cannot be in yourhead. The moment you are notpresent in your body, your bodyends up in the water.  After thatfirst splash students aretransported back to a beginner’smind and yoga feels new again!

One of the most powerfulbenefits, and the true magic ofSUP Yoga, is the deep healingpeace that comes with letting go

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and tuning in to nature. Whenyou are moving on a living bodyof water you cannot fight itsflow. If you resist or freeze up,practice can be exhausting andchances are you will get tossedin. In contrast, if you surrenderand move in tandem with whatis, your body relaxes, your breathexpands, your practice becomesempowered and you canexperience blissful grace andsupport.

At the end of class, aftercultivating Jedi powers ofperception and killer abs from 90minutes of engaging the core,students experience thesweetest savasana ever.  Troublesor tensions literally drift off andall is soothed by sounds of wavescresting onshore.  

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JUNGLE BEATS

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JUNGLE BEATSVIBES ALONG

COSTA RICA’S

CARIBBEAN

BEACH TOWNS

ALIVELY BEACH TOWN, PUERTO VIEJO

IS CULTURALLY RICH WITH A LAID

BACK VIBE AND HAS SOMETHING FOR

EVERYONE. THIS AREA IS A SPECIAL

PLACE LOVED BY NATURE-LOVERS,

FOODIES, AND TRAVELERS FROM

AROUND THE WORLD.

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AS THE SOUTH CARIBBEAN IS ONE OF THE

LAST NATURAL AREAS WITHIN COSTA RICA

THAT IS NOT OVER RUN WITH HIGH-RISE

HOTELS, THIS AREA ATTRACTS YOUNG

PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WHO ARE MAKING IT A

TRANQUILLO INTERNATIONAL HUB.

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CARIBBEAN

Home Cooking

Samasati

kitchen

magic

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CARIBBEAN

Home Cooking

Samasati

kitchen

magic

There’s a fun vibe happening in the kitchen atSamasati where laughter, joking and music arepart of the process.

Our team loves providing an extraordinaryculinary experience for our guests where in-season, local ingredients makes every meal feellike a private tasting event.  

The kitchen team prefers taking food back toits roots, reforming classical recipes withmodern techniques and enhancing flavorswithout changing it’s purpose.

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RETREATS ANDGuest ArtistSRETREATS ANDGuest ArtistS

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RETREATS ANDGuest ArtistSRETREATS ANDGuest ArtistS

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Begin each morning with a playful and strength-building yoga practice in the brilliant rainforestcanopy overlooking the Caribbean. This vibrantmorning asana practice will energize your body toprepare for a full day of rest, pampering, oradventure- your choice!

Each day, you have the option to choose how you’dlike to spend your time. Relax with a bodytreatment or massage at the on-site spa or take anexcursion, which includes snorkeling outings, jungletrekking, chocolate tours and more.

Restorative yoga sessions are offered before dinnerwhile the rest of the evening provides time to relaxand do as you please.

The capstone event of the week will be a one-dayservice project at The International Center for Peace,a local learning center for girls.

STRENGTHEN,LENGTHEN AND SERvEMEREDITH ESTABROOkS FORTNER

AUGUST1 - 82015

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This unique yoga retreat and service tripwill create inner abundance through yogapractices, wellness activities, and selflessservice (seva) in action. You will leavefeeling strong and rejuvenated knowingthat you have left a valuable footprintbehind on your travels.

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You spend your life giving to others.  Now it is timeto receive. Come let the staff of Samasati nurtureyou while you indulge in a week of yoga, massage,nature hikes, beach swims, and self-care workshops.

The daily schedule will include morning yoga andmeditation among the gorgeous jungle canopy,followed by a delicious breakfast from Samasati’sopen-air Restaurant.

In the afternoons, you’ll get to experience spatreatments, nature outings and fun self-careworkshops.

Evenings will be filled with restorative yoga andmeditation before ending the night with anourishing dinner.

THE CENTERED SELFFIND YOUR CENTER. CENTER YOUR SELF

WITH STEPHANIE MCkENzIE 

AUGUST 29-

SEPTEMBER 4 2015

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Your host, Stephanie McKenzie, will shareher favorite self-care practices, which shehas relied on for decades to find her centerand to be so full of self-love that she hasthe abundance to give to others.

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Come join the 200 – 300 hour Hari-Om YogaTeacher Training at Samasati Retreat and RainforestSanctuary. Enjoy a true yoga immersion at its finest!

During this professional training, participants arestimulated to find their own personal path amongthe different and numerous approaches andtechniques that exist in the world of yoga. 

Hari Om’s knowledgeable teachers will be availablethroughout the training to answer questions and tosupport students in overcoming difficulties theymay encounter. We are dedicated to facilitating thedevelopment of each student as a competent yogateacher and we believe in growing a supportivecommunity.

Our Yoga Teacher Trainings give participants theopportunity to achieve both the 200 hour and 300

HARI OM TEACHERTRAININGSWITH MARCO MANDRINO, MASSIMO MONTI, LILL CAPORELLO, ADRIANA LEIvA AND JUN LEE

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hour Yoga Certificates. The Hari-Om Schoolis a Yoga Alliance (YA) Registered YogaSchool (RYS) and the Certificates arerecognized by Yoga Alliance.

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Experience a rejuvenating retreat in Costa Rica andevolve your practice through play and pura vida! 

This playshop offers opportunity to expand anddiscover through standup paddleboard yoga on theSouth Caribbean Sea, acro yoga and yoga in open airjungle studios and sunrise meditations overlookingthe rainforest. Classes are encouraged but optional,so do what you feel, play hard, explore town, find atrail, hit the beach or hang out in the hot tub orhammock. This retreat is your time to restore andreconnect. 

In addition to yoga playshops, your week includesone night accommodation in San Jose,transportation from airport to hotel, from hotel toSamasati and from Samasati back to San Jose, aguided hike of the Samasati BioReserve, avegetarian cooking class, shuttle service to town

PURAvIDA PLAYSHOPWITH RIYAANA, kELLY AND ELISA

OCTOBER2 - 92015

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and the beach, Samasati accommodationimmersed in the healing beauty of nature,three delicious vegetarian buffet meals aday, homemade dessert and unlimitedCosta Rican tea and coffee. Adventure orcultural tours like ziplining or visiting ashaman, spa treatments, massages andfish with dinner are optional. Travel withfriends or come alone and makeconnections that last a lifetime. Book nowand reserve your space in paradise!

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Join the Women Like Us Foundation on this lifechanging trip for women. Bring your sisters,daughters and granddaughters as we inspire eachother and discover who we are as women and girls.

This is a transformative and empowering journey,which promises to take you away from yourresponsibilities and allow you to focus on justyou.  Breath in the tranquility of Samasati – it’ssurroundings and yoga will bring you a deep feelingof peace. Your itinerary will be filled with funactivities such as horseback riding on the beach, avisit to the Jaguar animal rescue and otherdelightful excursions.

WOMEN LIkE US – IN COSTA RICA

WITH DEB MYERS

OCTOBER3 - 10

2015

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The magical surroundings of Samasatipaired with the satisfaction ofhumanitarian work will make awonderful impact on your life as well asthe lives of those you touch along theway. We invite you to experience thisultimate ‘travel with a purpose’ endeavoralong with our One Girl at a Time teensand mentors.

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Travel – Create – PublishBecome a Travel Publisher

Are you looking for a way to express your ideas, show your creativity and

share your passion while living and travelinganywhere you choose?

Join us for this fun interactive retreat where youlearn to produce and brand your own niche lifestylemagazine. It’s your path to living an amazinglifestyle with VIP status.

Learn from Maria Camille, a pioneer in traveling theworld through publishing and owning her mediaprojects.

BECOME A LIFESTYLE TRAvEL PUBLISHERWITH MARIA CAMILLE OF ENJOY BEAUTY INTERNATIONAL

OCTOBER15 - 21

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By using the newest technologies andtechniques available, you’ll learn how tolaunch your own Brand within a few shortmonths.

It’s never been easier!  Now is the besttime to shine with your own Brand andreinvent your life’s work, all whilecontrolling your time and efforts as yourown boss.

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Join Kristen Crisp for a fitness adventure of alifetime.

Combining body strengthening exercise withamazing outdoor fitness adventures, Kristen willhelp you move beyond your normal limits whilealso encouraging you to “listen to your body, as it isyour best teacher.”

Kristen is a big fan of reading the energy in a group,so while some events will have a strict schedule,others will be planned more organically based onhow the group is feeling.  

Our adventure will include equipment-freebodyweight training (both on land and beach!), sea-kayaking, rainforest hiking, biking, swimming, treeclimbing, ziplines, walking meditation to helpunplug along with daily yoga and relaxation.

THE SANITY GURU’S FITNESS ADvENTURE

WITH kRISTEN CRISP

OCTOBER22 - 28

2015

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There will also be several workshopsthroughout the week on topics such as“Breath and Movement,” “Shoulder & HipOpening” and/or “Heart OpeningHappiness.”

We’ll also enjoy trips into Puerto Viejo toshop and check out the local life.

10% of all profits will go towards the GCOG2016 Mission trip to Eastern Guatemalawith Flames of Fire Ministry.

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Writing and the self are intimately connected.Through writing, you can tap into your unconsciousto learn more about your desires, your fears andultimately what you want out of life.

Here on the beautiful beaches and in the lushjungles of Costa Rica, you will find the space andfreedom you need to open your imagination,develop a better understanding of who you are andwhat you want as a writer.

Imagine waking up in the morning to a symphonyof birds and the hypnotic hum of howler monkeys.You rise, go for a walk in the jungle, or maybe youjoin us for our daily yoga and meditation session.

CREATIvE REvOLUTION WRITING RETREATWITH LEIGH SHULMAN AND JEANNIE MARkS

NOvEMBER1 - 82015

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Our work together includes discussion andsharing with other writers, focus on themechanics of storytelling, narrative, dialogueand other aspects of the writing process plusone-on-ones with Jeannie and Leigh for you todefine and reach your individual goals.

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For 30 days you will be able to immerse yourself inthe yogic lifestyle with the help and support ofhealers, teachers, care givers and friends.

Give yourself this gift that will change your life.  Thegift of 30 days immersed in nature, deeply engagedwith yoga, and fully involved in your own self-care.  With like-minded individuals, we will exploreourselves through the structured study of teachingyoga while at the same time, being able to fullyimmerse in our own self-care.

After 30 days, you will have completed therequirements to register with Yoga Alliance as a200 hour RYT.  But more than that, you will havecompleted a soul journey that will forever changeyour perspective.

A Special 200 HR.YOGA TEACHER TRAININGWITH STEPHANIE MCkENzIE 

NOvEMBER 11 -

DECEMBER 11 2015

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Stephanie McKenzie, Samasati’s residentYoga teacher will guide you through these30 days with unconditional love andcompassion.  She will offer nurturing andguidance as she shares with you what shehas learned as a full-time yogini andteacher.

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Beat the winter blues early this year with a YogaAdventure and Retreat in Costa Rica!

The first night will be enjoyed in San Jose- CostaRica’s lively capital. The next morning, we will boardour own privately chartered plane with Nature Airto the Caribbean Coast and make our way to thebeautiful Samasati Retreat and RainforestSanctuary.

You’ll get a chance to get acquainted with yoursurroundings and then the rest of the week will befilled fun and relaxation! This retreat offers optionaldaily sunrise meditation and yoga practice outsideas well as afternoon/evening yoga classes.

There will be a total of four hours of playful andrejuvenating yoga offered daily with Rachael andBecca, with the exception of Wednesday.

RAINFOREST YOGA ADvENTURE WITH REBECCA NIAMTU & RACHAEL GOOLSBY

NOvEMBER14 - 21

2015

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Wednesday is ‘Excursion Day’ and you maychoose your adventure such as surfing, zip-lining, hiking, exploring the town andbeach, or hanging out at Samasati.  

Each day you’ll have free-time to lounge inthe hammocks, receive a spa treatment,take a nature hike, socialize or indulge inyour own solitude.

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The Grinberg Method is a wonderful program, whichprovides the body more energy, simplicity, confidenceand strength.

Each session is individually shaped based on the needsand wishes a person wants to fulfill in order to be well.Usually, the focus is on relaxing, regaining energy orrecovering from a symptom.

At the beginning of the session we look at what yourcurrent physical experience is and what you would liketo achieve.

Then, a special session is structured for you. Further onthe use of different kinds of touch, breathingtechniques and description is taught to bring yourattention to your body and experience it in newways.  You’ll learn to notice where your attention isdrawn to automatically and instead how to focus it atwill.

THE GRINBERG METHODWITH ANINIA JOSEFINE SCHWANHäUSSERGUEST ARTIST

DECEMBER6 - 22

2015

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You’ll learn to let go of extra effort andhow you can use attention to influenceyour level of energy, and generally whateffects it has when you perceive your bodymore fully.

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COSTA RICA CHRISTMAS AND CARIBBEAN NEW YEAR

DECEMBER 23-

JANUARY 2

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During our Happy Holidays Retreat we’ll takecare of all the Christmas and New Yearfestivities, dinners, brunches and specialactivities. Don’t lift a finger unless you wantto, in which case, we’ve got family styledecorating and dinner prep on twooccasions. Otherwise, take this time to rest,relax, go on an adventure or explore in ourtropical paradise by the sea.

Our Special Holiday Package Includes:

Casita or Guest House accommodationDaily breakfast and dinner buffetsUnlimited Costa Rican coffee & teaDaily shuttle service to Puerto Viejo beach townSpecial holiday activities & experiencesChristmas Eve dinner & celebrationChristmas Day BrunchNew Year’s Eve dinner & celebrationNew Year’s Day Brunch

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Come take part in a special program that enriches,educates and empowers girls in the rural area ofCarbón and the surrounding communities in CostaRica. Peace through Yoga Foundation groups cometo Samasati Retreat and Rainforest Sanctuary twoto three times a year to experience a fun-filleditinerary of adventure, service and yoga.

You’ll spend a day at the International Center forPeace working with local children between the agesof 7 and 14 years old. Assist in English classes,sewing projects, arts/crafts, or share a talent/skill ofyour own.

The other days are filled with yoga every morningand evening, zip-lining or horseback riding, a visit toan animal rescue center, kayaking, a trip to CahuitaNational Park and an optional river raftingexcursion on the return trip back to San Jose.

ADvENTURE, SERvICE & YOGAPEACE THROUGH YOGA FOUNDATION WITH DR. SALLY BASSETT

JANUARY23 - 30

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Our hope is for each Costa Rican girl toreach their full intellectual and earningpotential, so that they are economicallyself-sufficient and can assume leadershippositions in their communities.

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SAMASATI’S RESIDENT YOGINISTEPHANIE MCkENzIE

If you have yet to make your visit to SamasatiRetreat & Rainforest Sanctuary, there are several“Must Do’s” we recommend for a memorableand magical holiday. On the list with waterfalltrekking, wildlife watching and Caribbeansunrises is Yoga with Stephanie. Taking classwith our resident yoga teacher, StephanieMcKenzie, is consistently listed as a vacationhighlight and profound experience for guests.

Who is this woman and what exactly is sheteaching?  To find out, we picked the yogini’sbrain as she prepares for her upcoming YogaTeacher Training program.

The Path to the Present

SM: I am a world traveler, southern USA bornyogini and dancer. I have hiked the Darien Gap,been chased down a mountain by proboscismonkeys, slept in the home of cannibals, earnedmy living performing as a gingerbread cookie,bottled raised Siberian tigers and shared anorange with a maquac.

I have immersed myself in the study andpractice of Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin Yang,Therapeutics, Restorative Yoga, Kunga Yoga andother less known yoga traditions focused onalignment. I have shared my yoga around the

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SAMASATI’S RESIDENT YOGINISTEPHANIE MCkENzIE

world, at festivals, in studios, event centers,schools, prisons, hospitals and anywhere elseI felt inspired.

Ultimately, I practice yoga because I ambetter when I do. I am better at moving inmy body. I am better at navigating my life. Iam better at making decisions.  I am a betterwife. A better lover. A better daughter. Abetter sister. A better friend. A better teacher.A better me.

Teaching for the Future

SM: If you feel called to do a yoga teachertraining your time is now. You have work todo and experiencing an intensive yogaimmersive training will give you the clarityyou need to see your path. It will give you anintimate look at the yogic lifestyle. Ifteaching yoga is your path, you  will gain thecredentials needed to work professionally ina variety of venues. If practicing yoga is yourpath, you will gain a clear understanding ofbasic Hatha yoga techniques.

A yoga immersion allows you to see thetruth of your circumstances. It will bringconsciousness to your past so you can stepconfidently into your future. I want to helpguide you through this transition from whatis, to what will be.

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Our friend Trip Levine came toSamasati to put his artful interpretation on our big white wall.We love the outcome.Here are Trip’s thoughts duringthis month-long endeavour.

Samasati is a place in the junglesomewhere between howlermonkeys, blue morphyls andmythical sloths.

Everyday while I painted, I was visited by hundreds of different animals,birds and tiny creatures.

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After a few days, just the sound alonewould regulate mythoughts the way the canopy of leaveswould break up the sun.

Maybe you're looking for a place to buy someland, or to just get away for a week, thisplace is like no other place in the worldI've visited. I hope one day I can return. �

by Trip Levine

Everyday while I painted, I was visited by hundreds of different animals,birds and tiny creatures.

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www.samasati.com

For reservations email:reservations@samasati.com

Or call Toll Free: 800-563-9643

or in Costa Rica: (506) 8833-2302

Skype: samasati.retreat

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