COSTA RICA CLARITY RETREAT

by jimmycrow | Jun 13, 2023 | RETREATS

Costa Rica
Clarity Retreat

February 3 – 9, 2024

Cost is $1900
EarlyBird $1800 now till Aug 1st
Non refundable 50% deposit to hold spot
Balance due by Jan 1
Venmo Lara-Land-1
Zelle 917-270-8031

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Find your north star while sleeping under the stars with like-minded souls on your dream retreat experience. Seven days, six nights of yoga, meditation, breathwork, journaling, nature immersion, and individual coaching designed to open you up to hearing your one true inner voice and aligning with the highest purpose the Universe has for you.

Release wounds, fears, and limitations. Explore the subtle body, unlocking energy blocks and freeing you up for a new narrative. I’ll be with you every step of the way as we purge old stories and societal limitations and make way for a life you can be in with all your soul every single day.

Description

You can expect long morning yoga and meditation sessions. We start with a daily meditation connected to our theme and move slowly from there into breath and movement. The yoga style is powerful and at the same time very tailored to the individual. All levels are welcome and attended to. We finish with deep relaxation and journaling questions designed for deepening clarity.

Our morning yoga session is followed by a healthy local ingredients-featured meal. During the day you will have a chance to relax on the beach, write, think, sleep, and integrate everything you discover. In the evening, we will enjoy restorative yoga, chakra alignment, and star gazing!

Optional daily time activities are incredible and include: surf/boogie board lessons, a guided trip to the rain forest, dolphin/whale watching, boat tours, zip lining, massage, sound therapy and MORE!

Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free Meals available. Special dietary accommodations can be supported upon request.

COSTA RICA

For decades, Costa Rica has been the first-choice place for yoga practitioners and seekers looking to unplug and find spiritual alignment. The country features some of the most unique and pristince ecology in the world, including beaches, rain forest and volcanoes. It is environmentally conscious and has a peaceful and sustainable sensability rarely found elsewhere. After an over three year pause on out of country retreats, I am elated to bring fellow travelers to such a sacred space.

El Tumbo De Las Olas, Osa Peninsula

The retreat center is specially designed with a unique architectural fingerprint and a magnificent interaction with the surrounding jungle. The property is a yoga haven, an exotic retreat, and a private resort experience all wrapped into one perfect getaway.

Room Descriptions

Casa Grande is a two story, luxury eco-lodge thoughtfully designed for communing with friends, family, and the natural world. Once merely a tent and a hammock, Tumbo has been transformed into a magnificent, open-air getaway built in perfect harmony with it’s surroundings. Surrounded by some of the jungle’s largest trees and most active animal corridors, the open-air design allows for ocean breezes and the echo of birds to flow throughout.

Rooms sleep 2-4 people and each have a private bathroom.

Casa Grande also has 2 outdoor showers, a kitchen dining area, and an outdoor seated area.

Other amenities include: Pool, BBQ Area, Bar Boa, Bodega (Pantry and Lock Room), Surround Sound, Hammocks

The Creekside Cabina is an intimate, two-room escape that gives you a sense of oneness with the natural world. The nearby creek babbles softly in the background, lulling you into undeniable relaxation.

This accommodation sleeps 4 and includes a bathroom, outdoor shower, kitchenette, and outdoor sitting area.

The Bungalow, located slightly higher on the property, is a rainforest paradise, with unobstructed views into the beautiful jungle gardens. Enjoy the unique, umbrella fabric rooms that blend right in with the surrounding forest.This accommodation sleeps 4.

Program

Sample Schedule (subject to change)

8 am Meditation
8:30 am Yoga
10:00 am Body Scan
10:30 am Journaling
11:00 am Brunch
12 pm – 4pm Beach, Coaching, Excursions, Rest
4pm Evening Yoga
5pm Meditation
6pm Dinner
7pm Gratitude

What people have to say about yoga retreats with Lara

Going inside with chakra work, connecting with the body through powerful ashtanga morning flow and yummy restorative at night, followed by an empowering group journaling session. Thank you Lara, you are an awesome guide. Thank you for those eye opening prompts and for uniting all of us. All the beautiful women I met, I’ll bring in my heart forever. What a blessing.

Sam

Traveling with Lara was one of the best trips of my life. She planned an incredibly thoughtful, balanced itinerary that allowed us to experience the spiritual wonder, cosmopolitan energy, and natural beauty of the country. Everything was meticulously organized – we had comfortable accommodations, knowledgeable tour guides, and convenient transportation throughout the trip – and Lara was great at managing any unexpected hiccups so we didn’t have to. The best part of traveling with Lara, however, was the genuinely positive energy she brought to the experience. Her excitement about each leg of our trip was infectious; she created opportunities for us to reflect and build our own meaning of what we were experiencing; she checked in with each of us but also gave us space to ensure we had the best time possible. She attracted a wonderful group of people to share and enrich the experience. I would highly recommend taking a trip with Lara!

Molly

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CATSKILLS

by Lara Land | Apr 26, 2022 | COURSES, CURRENT RETREATS, RETREATS

Catskills

Thimo and Lara have combined over 35 years of experience in yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices. Their certifications include Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Mindfulness, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Chair Yoga, traditional Buddhist Meditation and Life-Coaching and as well they are certified Fasting Guides. Together Thimo’s German roots, and Lara’s New York City vibes bring a balance of energy which allows them to easily connect with practitioners of all levels and interests. Their reverence for nature has made the Catskills a natural home for them and is the inspiration for their present endeavours.

Thimo and Lara host a variety of in person Catskills offerings including classes, workshops, and retreats ranging from one hour to week long experiences.

Sessions include:

yoga
meditation
mindfulness practice
personal coaching
nature immersion
forest therapy
fasting & cleansing
yoga philosophy
early buddhist teachings
guided mindful outdoor hikes & walks

Classes can be combined to create unique experiences for both groups and individuals at varying levels and experiences including pure beginners.

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STREAMSIDE YOGA

Yoga classes are ongoing Tuesdays 9:15am-10:30am

Suggested donation is $20 due by 3pm Monday before class

Ashtanga is a powerful style of yoga that involves matching the movement of the breath with the movement in and out of postures. We use a set sequence of poses which we build upon as we grow together and which can be adapted to any level and ability. In this weekly class Lara emphasizes the three-pointed focus of breath, gaze, and posture and suggests ways for using this focus to transform the practice into a moving meditation. Prepare to sweat if you want to or move more slowly and have any pose modified to meet your needs.

Testimonials

Thimo is an extraordinary person. He is real, wise, knowledgeable and teaches with care, openness, courage and humility. He is what he is teaches. I felt known and seen as well as valued and respected.

- Ines M

In Lara Land, I have experienced, when I needed it the most, an individual who is passionate about yoga, passionate about her dedication to teaching and unstoppable in a way that goes beyond yoga. She has a passion for the local community, a passion for sharing her talents and yoga all over the world.

- Sonya C

Recharge in the land of fairies, geysers and volcanoes

by Lara Land | Dec 30, 2016 | COURSES, PAST RETREATS, RETREATS, TRAVELS

Imagine 3280 foot high glaciers, volcanoes, wide land, black beaches, fairies and trolls. Standing there, you are surrounded by gush springs impressing you with their shooting water fountains, healing hot springs and fascinating polar lights. Iceland is less than 6 hours from New York, but there you find a whole different world with incredible nature, myths and such a rare energy.

Made of lava, ice, wind and water – Iceland offers you an unique experience which passes its origin and power onto you. Everyone who has been there knows that Iceland is enchanting.

A few highlights:

Biggest volcano-island (Sorry Big Island!)
Glaciers with Europe’s biggest ice volume
Europe’s most powerful waterfall

Forces of nature and energy describe Iceland most accurately. Thanks to its special geographic position – it’s on the american and on the eurasian tectonic plate – it is connected to hot rock mass from the earth’s core. And this is exactly what you can feel!

If that has not convinced you (yet!) to visit this extraordinary island, maybe the following reasons will! Look and see:

Iceland will seduce you with it’s breathtaking scenery and many surprises.

1. Volcanoes and glaciers

The pairing of volcanoes and glaciers is a rare wonder of nature. Nowhere else will you get to witness such an impressive connection of opposites. Fire and ice aren’t just the elements of the nordic myths, they are still impressing us to this day.

2. Old legends and spirituality

Iceland is a mystical place and its residents believe in fairies, trolls and goblins. Their legends and tales are important and deeply rooted in the everyday life of Icelandic people.

3. Healing thermal springs

Iceland’s thermal springs have several benefits. Whether you jump right into a healing hot spring or bake your bread in the hot powerful earth, you will surely recharge your energy reserves here.

4. A place of confident women who follow their own ideal of beauty

“I wanted to use this opportunity to stand up for myself and the women on this planet, for young women”, said Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir Miss Island 2015 who rejected her attendance on the election of Miss Grand International. The host asked her to eat less. “It is okay to be yourself. If you like yourself, you should just say it.” We totally agree!

5. Stunning scenery you know from movies and tv-shows

Game of Thrones and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty are just two of many international movie and tv-show productions that know and use the beauty of the island.

6. Europe fell head over heels in love with Iceland in the summer of 2016

During the European Championship in 2016 it was Iceland who surprised us all. Their passionate spirit and win over England made the audience fall in love and the legendary chant gave goosebumps to every soccer-fan.

Vacation in Iceland is a combination of sustainability and regeneration.

7. Iceland stands for alternative energies and green tourism.

Iceland is one big role-model when it comes down to renewable energy and decrease of Co2. The energy supply is made by geothermic and hydrothermic energy by 81 percent and provides for electricity, heat and transportation. Starting in the year 2050 Reykjavik wants to stop using fossil fuels.

Geothermic energy is not just supplying all buildings in the city, it is also responsible for heat in the houses and the many greenhouses, as well as street lightning. And of course the thermic heat provides for all the popular outdoor pools. You won’t find a better place to enjoy eco-tourism.

8. On the trail of Jules Verne

“The journey to the center of the earth” begins with the entrance to Iceland’s volcano Snæfellsjökull. This is a story we all know of since childhood and it will clearly be the travel-read when you start the adventure of visiting Snæfellsjökull volcano yourself.

9. Wales, Iceland horses and puffins

Another fascinating aspect about Iceland is its animal kingdom. You get the chance to be with and ride on Icelandic horses, explore beautiful puffins and observe fascinating mink whales, porpoises, dolphins, finbacks, blue- and humpback whales. And maybe even the black and white marked grampus.

If you are thinking about visiting Iceland and experiencing its amazing landscape and archaic original power – 2017 is the perfect time to do it!

Because the numbers of tourists, media attention, and word of mouth are striking, Iceland is getting more and more popular which means the time is limited to explore its raw uniqueness free of mass tourism.

The best time for an extraordinary journey is NOW!

FIND YOURSELF IN THE LAND OF CONTRASTS: ICELAND RETREAT WITH LARA LAND

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by Lara Land | Mar 20, 2016 | COURSES, PAST RETREATS, RETREATS, TRAVELS

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