Liberate Your Inner Great Ape
Rewild Your Body, Rewire Your Mind, Regenerate Your World
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April 1 - 7, 2018
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Activities
Enjoy the best local, organic, seasonal fruits and fresh leafy greens.All you can eat. No dishes or utensils required. Forage directly from the food forest and share some of the best fresh seasonal fruits from local organic farms. Eat with your hands, and if you want to play with your food, go for it!
Practice yoga on and off the rainforest deck.Engage you body-mind with an intuitive and interactive flow of Ape Yoga, including techniques to restore natural breathing and movement patterns.
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Experiment with primitive tools and fallback foods.Humans once thought of ourselves as the only tool-making animal, but now it is well known that other apes make and use simple tools to open nuts or forage other fallback foods.
Make new friends and strategic alliances.Best buds may be few and far between, but at an Ape Living retreat, you are sure to meet a few new friends who share your interests.
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Hang out in a hammock or make a tree nest.All activities are optional and there will be plenty of free time to kick back and listen to the songs of the jungle.
Go bananas!'Nuf said. ;=)
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Schedule
Our daily flow will transition from being associated with numerical time to the natural light cycle. We will stay up past dark the first night, with a bonfire for our opening circle, personal introductions, and jam session to celebrate being human. The fire will be doused in a ceremony marking our movement away from modern technology and back to our primal nature. On the last night, we will rekindle the flames and signal our return to civilization. Likewise, our diet and use of words will start out more complex and transition to two full days without words, sharing simple mono meals, before we integrate and conclude the experience.
Dawn: Wake up with the howler monkeys, gather in the lodge for relaxed stretching and hydrating
Daybreak: Yoga at the rainforest deck, nature walk, climb trees, forage, massage trades
Mid-Morning: Juicy fruit breakfast in nature, free time, adventure down to the lower falls
Noon: Sweet fruit lunch at the lodge, workshop on communication or tool making, free time
Mid-Afternoon: Exotic fruit dinner, foraged salad, short film with discussion and/or workshop
Dusk: Yoga on the lawn or in the lodge, massage trades, social grooming, free time
Dark: Quiet time for winding down, reflecting, setting intentions, meditation, and lots of sleep
Accommodations & Amenities
Diamante Center
The center is located in San Salvador de Baru, in the heart of the Diamante Valley, among the magnificent Talamanca mountains, directly above Baru Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Costa Rica. Explore 50+ acres of diverse jungle, abundant food forest, organic gardens, hiking trails, and private access to the Baru river. It's about a 30 minute drive (4-wheel drive required) from either the coastal town of Dominicalito or from the inland town of Tinamaste. See our Contact page for map details and DiamanteCenter.com for more information about the venue.
The center is located in San Salvador de Baru, in the heart of the Diamante Valley, among the magnificent Talamanca mountains, directly above Baru Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Costa Rica. Explore 50+ acres of diverse jungle, abundant food forest, organic gardens, hiking trails, and private access to the Baru river. It's about a 30 minute drive (4-wheel drive required) from either the coastal town of Dominicalito or from the inland town of Tinamaste. See our Contact page for map details and DiamanteCenter.com for more information about the venue.
Retreat Zone
Our retreat zone includes a central lodge with four beds upstairs, four upper cabins with four beds each, five lower cabins with single beds, and lots of camping space. The upper cabins share two composting toilets and the lower cabins have access to two flush toilets, all with sinks. Both areas share access to two showers. Local cell service allows for fairly slow 3G internet connection and requires buying a SIM card in Costa Rica or having an international plan. Ape Living guests are encouraged to minimize their use of electronics in the lodge and around others.
Our retreat zone includes a central lodge with four beds upstairs, four upper cabins with four beds each, five lower cabins with single beds, and lots of camping space. The upper cabins share two composting toilets and the lower cabins have access to two flush toilets, all with sinks. Both areas share access to two showers. Local cell service allows for fairly slow 3G internet connection and requires buying a SIM card in Costa Rica or having an international plan. Ape Living guests are encouraged to minimize their use of electronics in the lodge and around others.
Rainforest Yoga Deck
Less than a ten minute walk from the lodge and just a few steps from the top of the Baru waterfalls, the yoga deck is surrounded by pristine rainforest, with a composting toilet with sink nearby. Morning yoga classes will begin here, with quality mats, and then venture into nature. All are welcome to enjoy this beautiful, meditative space anytime.
Less than a ten minute walk from the lodge and just a few steps from the top of the Baru waterfalls, the yoga deck is surrounded by pristine rainforest, with a composting toilet with sink nearby. Morning yoga classes will begin here, with quality mats, and then venture into nature. All are welcome to enjoy this beautiful, meditative space anytime.
Lodging Options
Wild Ape Camp Site ~ $850
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Shared Ape Nest ~ $1,150
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Private Ape Nest ~ $1,450
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Prices are all-inclusive with all activities, unlimited waterfall access, and all the best organic local fruit and greens you can eat!
Registration Details
- Space is limited to 20 guests. Full payment is required to complete your reservation. If you wish to cancel your reservation, provided it is more than 30 days prior, you can transfer your ticket to another person or receive credit for a future retreat.
- Transportation is not included. Shuttle for the 4-hour drive between the SJO airport and retreat venue can be arranged for an additional $100 per trip. Other travel options include: TheBusSchedule.com, EasyRideCR.com, MonkeyRideCR.com.
- All activities are optional. You may choose to just hang out at the river, waterfalls, or anywhere in the retreat zone anytime.
- Children are welcome, provided they are well-behaved and respectful of the clothing-optional environment.
- Please do not bring personal care (or other) products that contain synthetic chemicals on site.
- Check-in time is at noon on Sunday, April 1st, and check-out is at 10 am on Saturday, April 7th, 2018.
- Any questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us and we'll get right back to you. :=)
