“Discover the Wonders of Tai Chi”
8 Day Tai Chi Immersion in Pavones
Cabinas Las Gemelas, Pavones, Costa Rica
-Tai Chi Immersions Costa Rica
Discover the wonderful benefits of Tai Chi for health and self-defense in this pristine tropical paradise setting in southwestern Costa Rica. Everyone is welcome. Dr. Bacher will work personally with you to ensure that you receive the proper understanding and instruction to gain all of the benefits of Chen Tai Chi.
Highlights
- Your Tai Chi Immersion includes:
- 6 days tai chi training - 2 ninety minute classes per day
- 7 nights lodging accommodations at Cabinas Las Gemelas
- Roundtrip airport transportation from local airport
- Classes suitable for all levels
- Fully immerse yourself in the practice of tai chi
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: 1-6 participants
Airport transfer included:
Golfito Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
You will be staying at Cabinas Las Gemelas, which is a one-minute walk from the beach and less than 5 minutes to the village supermarkets and shops. Maximum 2 people per cabin.
The rooms are cozy, rustic, airy, and unique. Each room has stunning views ocean, with private bathrooms, private entrances, balconies, and hammocks. There is an outdoor kitchen where you can prepare your meals. Only steps away from each room is the ocean, training area, and nearby hiking trails.
You will see exquisite tropical birds, hear the howling monkeys, and observe dolphins and whales in their natural environment.
Program
You will learn original Chen style tai chi in the tradition of Grandmaster Wang Xi’an.
- Taichi basics
- How to Stand - Learn how to align your body with gravity to relax and conserve energy. This is the key to all tai chi postures and movements.
- How to breathe - tai chi’s specific method of breathing energizes your whole body for vibrant health and well-being.
- How to loosen up - a series of gentle joint rotation exercises to loosen up muscles and joints, increase circulation, relieve and prevent joint pain and injuries, and reverse the effects of aging.
- How to silk reel - Silk reeling is tai chi’s continually spiraling and coiling whole body movements. Silk reeling strengthens and tones muscles, tendons, and ligaments cultivates powerful qi (vital energy) circulation, improves cardiovascular and lymphatic function, and heals and prevents soft tissue injuries. This is the healthiest and most intelligent way to exercise the whole body.
- How to stand quietly - a simple method of standing to cultivate stillness and total relaxation of body and mind, sometimes referred to as standing meditation.
- Tai Chi spine stretch - a simple spinal stretch performed while standing to increase spinal mobility and correct alignment of spinal vertebrae. The best exercise to relieve and prevent back pain and restore youthful spinal pliability for life.
Program
- Tai chi theory and principles
- Tai chi foundation training
- Standing post-training
- Silk reeling power training
- Chen style tai chi Old Frame First Routine (75 postures)
- Self-defense applications from old frame
- Push hands
- Tai Chi Qigong
- Meditation
Location
Your training will take place in Pavones, Costa Rica. Pavones is a tranquil village located directly on the ocean in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. Being so isolated makes this place uniquely special. There is less tourism and more peace and quiet.
What's included
- 6 days of Tai Chi training (two 90 minute classes per day)
- 7 nights lodging at Cabinas Las Gemelas
- Roundtrip airport transportation
What's not included
- Air travel
- Meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
GLF
Golfito Airport
28 km
Transfer included
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
213 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane to Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica
From San Jose you fly on Sansa Airlines to Golfito. From Golfito, you will be greeted and driven to Pavones. All retreats run from Sunday to Saturday. Check-in Sunday, tai chi training is Monday thru Saturday, check out Sunday at noon.
Airport: Golfito Airport
Airport transfer included: Golfito Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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