The Art of Shiatsu & Traditional Chinese Medicine

Location icon
Pagoda del loto azul, Puntarenas Province, Uvita, Costa Rica
Users icon
Up to 8 in group
Date
June 9 - 17, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Yoga and Aikido / Harmony of Movement (HOM)
  • Theory and practice of Chinese Medicine
  • Theory and practice of Shiatsu Massage
  • Yin & Yang philosophy
  • Locally source vegan/vegetarian meals
  • 5 Elements theory
  • Waterfall hike
  • Beach time
  • Rainforest retreat venue with 180' ocean view and wildlife
  • Meeting like minded new friends

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

This retreat is designed to teach Shiatsu massage techniques level 1. It comprehends Chinese Medicine theory and all the learning material is provided: there is a handout/book written by the trainer Glauco Donati.

Students will embark in a deep insight of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and all the relative practice to perform a professional treatment. A syllabus is delivered online on demand.

Each daily lesson will start with a Yoga class and HoM (Harmony of Movement) to warm up and to become familiar with our own's body movements, since the practice will be performed on a futon on the floor (oriental massage style).

There will be 6 hours lesson per day divided by lunch time. It is possible for the student to use the Yoga shala in the evening if they want to perform on each other the everyday learning.

Schedule

Daily Morning Yoga
breakfast
lesson/workshop
lunch
lesson/workshop
free personal time
group dinner
free additional working time - optional
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon the method world, Pagoda del loto azul, Puntarenas Province, Uvita, Costa Rica

Directions

Fly into San Jose (SJO) and rent a car for the 3.5 hrs drive out to the ocean and down the coast or take a commuter flight to Quepos and get a drive there for the half hour drive to the venue. Also bus public transportation is available and shuttle to Dominical.

Accommodation

Private and shared accommodations available. All with air conditioning and full bathrooms.

Accommodation
Master bedroom with Ocean view and private deck (King)
Accommodation
Ocean view room (Shared room)
Accommodation
Poolside room
Accommodation
Poolside room (shared room)
Accommodation
Master bedroom with Ocean view and private deck (Double occupancy)
Accommodation
Jungle room (King)

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Stunning location with ocean view, the luxury house offers all services in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

In house chef preparing fresh local fruits and vegetables vegetarian/vegan dishes available

What's Included

  • 7 nights accommodations
  • 3 meals per day
  • Shiatsu workshop and added daily activities
  • Morning yoga
  • Waterfall entrance fee
  • Transportation to waterfall hike and beach time

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Ground transfer from airport to venue
  • Additional activities

Customer Reviews

No reviews available.