“Under the guidance of master Pilates teachers”
8 Day Pilates and Detox Yoga Holiday in Quesada, Alajuela
Pandanus Holistic Pilates Oasis, 100 meters Oeste Escuela San Ramon de Quesada, cariblanca Quesada, San Carlos, Alajuela 24001, Costa Rica
Yoga Holiday in Costa Rica
Looking for time to dedicate to the body and to treat yourself to spring clean from the inside? Wanting a purge to give all detoxification organs a well-deserved break? Do you want to glow again from the inside out? Then you are in the right place at the right time! You will learn a lot about the function of the intestines, as well as how to cleanse, nourish, care for, and keep them intact.
Meet the instructors
Ilona
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Highlights
- Daily Pilates / yoga training (minimum of 11 hours / week) and silent mindfulness walk
- "Detox" workshop / daily "How are you?" conversations
- Excursion to La Fortuna, shopping and city tour, coffee and chocolate plantation visit
- Excursion to free-living iguanas and to a waterfall
- A 50-minute massage
- Cooking class on "typical Costa Rican food" with a professional chef
- Daily rich breakfast / brunch, lunch, and dinner
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Italian, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Airport transfer included:
Juan Santamaría International Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Shopping
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
Pandanus Holistic Pilates Oasis
You can use the large common house with a kitchen, toilet, spacious dining area, and chill-out lounge. To enjoy the free hours after the excursions, there is a large swimming pool with a heated Jacuzzi, deck chairs, and hammocks.
Small terraces with deck chairs, swings, and a large fire pit invite you to relax in the evenings. The shared kitchen with grill, oven, and dishwasher also offers enough space for cooking, eating, and relaxing.
Bungalows
In the bungalows, it would feel like nothing separates you from the outside, because of the floor-to-ceiling windows made of glass. You will be awakened by the first rays of the sun, the monkeys playing, or the toucans eating bananas outside your window - a piece of paradise or "pura vida!"
This is how Pandanus Holistic Pilates Oasis would like to show you Costa Rica. The original nature as you can find it in the country is priceless and hard to find nowadays. The open, light, and airy designs are found in the bungalows and throughout the retreat center.
The four bungalows are the same in basic design. The terrace with seating allows you to enjoy nature at any time. For privacy and deep, long sleep, the bungalows are equipped with opaque curtains.
Amenities:
- Two big single beds / together as one big double bed
- Seating possibility
- Coffee / tea maker
- Crockery and cutlery
- Safe
- Hanger for clothes
- Mini fridge
- Picnic blanket and umbrella
- Hair dryer
- Soap, shampoo, and conditioner dispensers
- Wi-Fi (which is switched off at night)
- Air conditioner
- Balcony with seating and dining area
Program
Welcome to this newly developed retreat oasis, "Pandanus,” which opened its doors to guests and retreat facilitators in January 2024, has diligently worked on the final details to ensure that the place becomes the perfect haven for your retreat.
About the program
This week, the focus is on you. It is finally time for yourself and your body. Nourished, cleansed, and strengthened on all levels, you will perceive yourself in a completely new way, with pure new happiness in life. If a reset is what you require, then you are in the right place at the right time!
Each intestine is directly connected to the brain and keeps your immune system functioning at its best. Pandanus Holistic Pilates Oasis will gently and effectively cleanse the intestinal tract with targeted, natural supplements.
They will also optimally support this process with fresh vegan food prepared with love. You are what you eat. With the local chef, participants will cook typical "Tico" dishes to expand their recipe repertoire with simple, exotic, and tasty dishes.
Long walks, quiet Pilates mats and yoga sessions, and plenty of time to yourself will best accompany this cleansing process. And, to really get the toxins out of your body, you will be pampered with a 50-minute full body massage all around.
Due to the exclusive small groups, the excursions, the shopping tours, and a lot of time for yourself, there will be plenty of room to experience a great time with like-minded people and to let your soul dangle.
The absolute highlight is the visit to a hot thermal spring in the middle of the jungle, where you will go for an evening swim by the moonlight and candlelight. You will be pampered with a cocktail right in the pool under the stars and can just enjoy and switch off.
What will you win?
- More beautiful, radiant, and better skin
- Strengthen your immune system
- Better bowel function
- Detoxification of all organs
- Mental clarity
- An all-round feel-good feeling
- Better mobility
- Stronger body center
- Release your tension
- Conscious body awareness and perception
- Body-mind and soul connection
- Return to everyday life stronger, purified, and happier
Schedule:
Arrival day
- Welcome and pick-up at the airport
- Check-in from 15:00
- Welcome drink and get to know each other
- Welcome dinner
Typical daily schedule
- 07:00 Fresh fruit juice / fruit
- 08:00 Silent mindfulness walk
- 08:30 Pilates mat classes - all levels
- 10:00 to 11:30 Full breakfast / brunch
- 11:30 to 14:30 Planned outings, shopping, time to yourself to relax, enjoy and unwind, personal training, individual feedback sessions on the cure, and more
- 15:00 Yoga with relaxation
- 19:00 Common meal / restaurant
Departure day
- 07:00 Fresh fruit juice / fruit
- 08:00 Silent mindfulness walk
- 08:30 to 09:30 Pilates mat class - all levels
- 09:30 Rich breakfast / brunch
- Check-out from 12:00
Included excursions
- Excursion to La Fortuna, shopping and sightseeing, coffee and chocolate plantation visit
- Excursion to the waterfall
- Excursion to free-living iguanas
- Hot thermal spa experience in the jungle including one cocktail
- Cooking class on "typical Costa Rican food" with a professional chef
Instructors
Ilona Hefty
Over 35 years of teaching jazz dance, yoga, and Pilates, and owner of a Pilates Studio in Zug / Switzerland, in addition to being a second generation Pilates Master, Ilona Hefty is certified by Lolita San Miguel, a Pilates Elder who is one of the only two people certified by Joseph Pilates. Also a teacher trainer for Peak Pilates USA, Ilona has taught many other people to become fully comprehensive Pilates instructors. Over the years Ilona has trained with many excellent experienced teachers including Clare Dunphi, Kati Ross Nash, Pamela Garcia, Brett Howard, and many more.
Location
Quesada, Alajuela
This program will take place in the district of Quesada in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica.
About the venue
This oasis is embedded in the large "Finca FE" near the town of Quesada, in the province of Alajuela. It is located almost at the end of the village of San Ramon, on a hill with a magnificent view over the whole valley up to the Arenal Volcano.
The province of Alajuela is located in the middle of Costa Rica, about 45 minutes from La Fortuna. The place is an ideal stopover on the journey through this magical country. You can easily reach the oasis from the arrival airport of San Jose on well-maintained roads in two and a half hours.
On the large private grounds, there are many opportunities for walks, picnics, jogging, or meditation in beautiful places in nature. You will find yourself in the midst of palms, trees, ponds, flowers, and native animals - far away from the tourist hustle and bustle, yet close enough to immerse yourself in nature in between.
About the location
Near the "Pandanus," in the middle of the jungle, there are wonderful, unknown thermal springs wherein you do not have to give up culinary delights. There are also waterfalls, coffee, strawberry, or cacao plantations to visit or great hikes in nature.
The nearby river, which can be reached on foot in 20 to 30 minutes, invites you for a refreshing swim in the lonely and idyllic nature.
Horse lovers can book horse rides nearby, and adventurous people can go on great quat tours. Pandanus will also show you where you can marvel at free-living iguanas or support rescue centers for wild animals in Costa Rica.
The city of La Fortuna is only 37 kilometers / 22 miles away and offers many possibilities for shopping, strolling, good restaurants, nightlife, and many tourist attractions.
Distances
- La Fortuna, 37 kilometers
Food
In Pandanus' community, they grow their own organic vegetables and fruits to process them with love, tradition, and diversity in the retreats and you as a guest can eat and enjoy them.
You will start the day with a smoothie made from organic vegetables and fruits to wake your energy up. Afterwards, a rich vegetarian-vegan buffet with homemade bread, coffee, muesli, fruits, and etc. will be available to satisfy your hunger.
In the afternoon, there will be fresh vegetable dips, salads and sun-ripened fruits for the small appetite and in the evening, you can have a delicious, varied meal from the chef or cook together with the group. You can also enjoy a local restaurant nearby.
By indulging in healthy, fresh, and sun-ripened food, you will experience a cleansing and nourishing effect on your body from the inside out. If desired, Pandanus Holistic Pilates Oasis can also provide support in the form of special and effective intestinal cleansing, further enhancing your wellness journey during your retreat.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Additionally bookable:
- Horse or quat tour
- Excursion to the suspension bridges
- Coffee and chocolate plantation tour
- Hike to the waterfalls of El Toro
- Massage, craniosacral therapy
- Personal training / duet classes
Spa treatments
These are included in the price:
- A 50-minute massage
- Hot thermal spa experience in the jungle
The Face Yoga program (additional 190 USD)
Your eyes and face are the mirror of your soul. With simple exercises, you can make your face glow and achieve a lasting anti-ageing effect for pure rejuvenation! You may get more information on request.
- Daily, for 30 minutes
- Additional training in the evening
- Inclusive of written instructions to take away
What's included
- Daily silent mindfulness walk
- Daily Pilates / yoga training (minimum of 11 hours per week)
- “Detox” workshop / daily “How are you?” conversations
- Required detox products can be taken with you (ordered together)
- Excursion to La Fortuna, shopping and city tour, coffee and chocolate plantation visit
- Excursion to the waterfall
- Excursion to free-living iguanas
- 50-minute massage
- Hot thermal spa experience in the jungle inclusive of one cocktail
- Cooking course on “typical Costa Rican food” with a professional chef
- Airport transfer
- 7 nights accommodation / board (no alcoholic drinks)
What's not included
- All alcoholic beverages and drinks / snacks consumed personally during the excursions / restaurant
- Air tickets
- Tips
- Travel insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
51 km
Transfer included
Arrival by car
You can drive to the finca with a normal car, as the road is asphalted up to the gate. On the grounds, however, the gravel road is easily passable even without a 4x4.
Arrival by bus
There is a bus connection from Cuidad Quesada three times a day to Pandanus' doorstep, terminating at San Ramon School. There is the entrance to the Finca FE. The retreat center "Pandanus Oasis" is located in the finca.
Airport: Juan Santamaría International Airport
Airport transfer included: Juan Santamaría International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% 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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