Explore Costa Rica, a place where cloud forests, beaches, rivers and volcanoes provide the backdrop for a magical Spiritual Journey... Join us in this 7 day/6 night LomiLomi residential retreat in Costa Rica - May 2012. Experience an immersion in the sacred and magical art of Hawaiian Lomilomi - Levels I & II, 32 NCBTMB CE hours.
Lomilomi massage is described by teacher Aunty Margaret Machado as The loving touch--a connection between heart, hand, and soul with the source of all life.
The package price includes shared accommodations, daily meals and course fees, but it does not include airfare.
This retreat includes:
Cleansing rituals to prepare yourself as a channel of healing
Excursions to the BriBri sacred sites to connect with their ancestors and their blessings of healing
Visit the Cahuita National Park
Jungle canopy tours and field trips designed to delight your inner child
Ho'oponopono protocols to create balance in your life and let go of cherished wounds
Hawaiian Temple Style Lomi -- lots of Lomi!
More Costa Rica retreat details will be sent to all registered participants in advance. If you have any questions, please contact Sunita Bhatia at: wellnesshideaway@gmail.com 786.253.0693 and/or Dennis Stovall at: dennis@sacredbodywork.us 786.261.6170.
* The Hawaiian Lomi Lomi trainings are open to anyone interested in this ancient sacred art you do not need to be a massage therapist to attend.
** ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS: For entry into Costa Rica, a U.S. citizen must present a valid passport that will not expire for at least thirty days after arrival and a roundtrip/outbound ticket. Airlines should not permit passengers to board flights to Costa Rica without a roundtrip ticket unless they have Costa Rican citizenship, residency or a visa. There is a departure tax of $26USD for visitors.
Passports should be in good condition; Costa Rican immigration may deny entry if the passport is damaged in any way. Costa Rican authorities generally permit U.S. citizens to stay up to ninety days. To extend a stay, travelers must submit an application for an extension to the Office of Temporary Permits in the Costa Rican Department of Immigration. Extension requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Tourists who stay more than ninety days, without receiving an extension, may experience a delay at the airport when departing or may be denied entry to Costa Rica on future visits.
The most authoritative and up-to-date information on Costa Rican entry and exit requirements may be obtained from the Consular Section of the Embassy of Costa Rica at 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008, telephone (202) 234-2945/46 , fax (202) 265-4795. You may visit the Embassy of Costa Ricas website or contact the Embassy via email. You may also obtain information from the Costa Rican consulates in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Denver. Please also see the Costa Rican Immigration Agency website.
We hope you can join us.
Mahalo nui loa and waves of Aloha!
Lomi kumus,
Jairo and Dennis
Jairo Kealoha Cardona and Dennis Stovall, LMTs, NCBMTB
Founders/ Directors of Sacred Bodywork
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