costa rica’s TABacóN GRAND SPA thermal RESORT TO OFFER
ITS FIRST-EVER YOGA RETREAT
In staging its first yoga retreat, Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort turned to acclaimed spiritual yoga instructor, MeShall of Mystical Sojourn Retreats, who balances a career as an Environmental Specialist with teaching yoga and wellness consulting for the Ritz-Carlton, to launch her signature Mystical Sojourn Retreats at Tabacón’s magical, mineral-rich thermal springs setting. Scheduled October 19 – 23, 2008, the Mystical Sojourn Yoga Retreat pairs Tabacón’s rainforest setting at the base of the Arenal Volcano with a spirituality-based wellness program. Highlights of the five-day program include:
Temazcal rituals with Tonatiuh, the Grand Spa’s Shaman (Tabacón’s trio of traditional Mexican sweat lodges are the only ones in the world embedded in the empowering energy of an active volcano)
Guided meditation and meditative walks with MeShall and exploration of the volcanic springs Immersive instruction in Angel Yoga and The Five Tibetan Rites including yoga and meditation.Therapeutic outdoor and introspective indoor activities All meals, accommodations, special farewell dinner, unlimited use of the hot springs
Rates start at $1,500* per person, based on double occupancy; single rates are available. For information, www.tabacon.com, www.mysticalsojournretreats.com, 888-62-COSTA or 888-622-6782.
“I chose to introduce my Mystical Sojourn Retreats at Tabacón because the setting is, quite simply, unlike any other place in the world,” said MeShall. “By engaging participants in a peaceful getaway where they can recharge, empower themselves and experience mindfulness and serenity without interruption, we can achieve a collective goal to attune the heart, mind and energy and begin to unwind, release and remove blockages. By drawing on ancient rituals led by Tonatiuh, Tabacón’s resident Shaman–Master, as well as on Tabacón’s fusion style of international contemporary luxuries, we create experiences designed to elevate the senses and create awareness of living in the moment.”
A certified Hatha yoga instructor and former environmental consultant, MeShall is best known for her unique style of Angel Yoga, which connects participants with the unseen presence of angels through guided visualization. “This therapeutic style of yoga produces a peaceful awareness of being divinely supported and healed,” she said. Another MeShall signature, The Five Tibetan Rites, introduces powerful breathing techniques paired with continuous flowing movement similar to Vinyasa yoga, speeding the spinning of the chakras and stimulating the endocrine system.
One of Costa Rica’s premier spa resorts, Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort is located at the foot of the Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna de San Carlos. Among the resort’s singular features is a three-unit Temazcal, the only one in Central and Latin America. Other highlights within Tabacón’s rainforest setting are 12 natural hot spring pools, natural waterfalls, lagoons, thermal river pools and exotic gardens. A member of Leading Hotels of the World, Tabacón has made Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” list and was ranked the “Favorite Spa in Central America” on Luxury SpaFinder’s “Reader’s Choice” list.
About Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort
Awarded five-star status in 2006 as well as four-leaf Certification for Sustainable Tourism, Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort is located in northern Costa Rica at the foot of the Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna de San Carlos. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World and the Leading Spas of the World, the resort sits in a lush setting with twelve natural hot spring pools and lagoons, thermal pools, exotic gardens and trails. The resort recently completed renovation of its 114 rooms and is currently adding a business center and gym. Open-air and Ayurvedic dining are featured as well as a signature Gala Dinner in a private rainforest bungalow with private chef. Décor and accommodations showcase art and furniture designed and crafted by artisans throughout Central America and Asia.
Capitalizing on its choice hot springs location, Tabacón’s new Grand Spa has 11 outdoor treatment bungalows and an extensive menu of indigenous and therapeutic treatments and therapies including a three-unit Temazcal, the only one in Central and Latin America; volcanic mud wraps and rinses in outdoor river pools; mineral water treatments; coffee and coconut scrubs; and massage with hot volcanic stones. Individual bungalows, couples bungalows, and an “all-day” bungalow for adults or families (which includes meals and treatments), are offered. The Spa, with its new open-air Yoga Studio, is included on Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” list and was ranked the “Favorite Spa in Central America” on Luxury SpaFinder’s “Reader’s Choice” list. The Grand Spa is the only spa in Central and South America to receive the American Academy of Hospitality Science’s Five Star Diamond Award. www.tabacon.com, www.lhw.com, 011-506-519-1900, 877-277-8291 (toll-free).
