The Presence retreat

We are very happy to invite you to our first 'The Presence retreat‘ - 8 days /7 nights all inclusive gathering in the beautiful tropical Costa Rica. Here, in the remote villa, surrounded by lush jungle, just 10 minutes away from the impressive white sand beach of Guanacaste region, we will immerse in the process of recreating our centered selves and feeling fully PRESENT – being here and now, enjoying the moment. Some of very simple, but very „straight to the point“ somatic practices will help you to reduce the big city stress, to release tension and some of hidden emotions, and come back home more balanced, more tuned with your core, more light and happy. We are sure, that you will truly and deeply relax, your stress level will be reduced, and we promise a lot of positive arousement in ecstatic dances! Also, the practises will help your creativity and sensibility pulse inside you. In a relaxed state, creativity opens up naturally. If you are living intensively, leaving yourself no time to relax, it's very difficult to get into creative ideas. And it's difficult to notice how your body reacts to the things in your life, including your choices, your food, your relationship etc. Being unaware of your body reactions and where your heart leads to, you make automatic choices, movements, reactions, unless someone directs you. You have millions and billions of recorded automatic responses in your nervous system, and therefore, when you want any little change to happen, you have to learn to observe yourself and learn to be as much conscious, aware, as it is possible. If you want to have some changes in your actual life – self observation is absolutely a necessity, it will help to change your behavior, because with the same behavior you will get only to the point where you are going NOW. For those, who already have some experience with somatic, embodiment, movement practices and mindfulness meditation, the retreat will be a place to return home. To connect again with yourself AND gorgeous, magical nature around. Each retreat, each new group circle makes a temporary family of people, beautiful with their uniqueness and their special input to the atmosphere of the retreat. Each one brings her/his own experience and own existence, coloring the practices and sessions with own shade. So we never have two similar sessions, two similar days! Each time we have different insights and valuable new experiences. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: • the relationship mind-body-emotions – you'll discover the mechanism of self regulation; • easy ways to release the tention, applicable in your everyday life; • re-discover your own body and what it can tell you; • blocks in your body – what about them? • anger, fear and anxiety – the biggest negative emotions, why they arise and what‘s good about them; • centering – why is it so important? • opening the heart and the voice; • therapy and the benefits of the therapeutic process; • creating safe space, grounding, containing, reflection and other parts of the therapeutic process. DAILY PRACTICES: • morning stretching, combining pilates and yoga practice; • conscious dancing and somatic movement; • mindfulness meditation; • practice of gratitude. THROUGHOUT THE RETREAT YOU WILL HAVE THESE HEALING AND RELAXATION PRACTICES: • dance and movement therapy; • art therapy; • thai massage; • art of floral design; • playing with metaphoric associative cards; • ecstatic dance. ALSO, we will do a hike to see some picturesque views, and a trip to the town, ending with a dinner in a restaurant. The retreat package includes one individual relaxing full body massage. No any primal knowledge of any of the mentioned practices is needed. For the happiness of all our senses, we invited one of the best cooks around there, who will offer us his rich and impressive vegan and gluten free plates. For lunch, fresh snacks with dairy and egg options, fruit salads and smoothies will be offered. Hot and cold drinks available all day. The location that we chose for the retreat, is really worth staying and exploring selves in easy and attentive way. The heart and mind opening mornings on the rooftop terrace, nature sounds throughout the day, turtle nesting nearby, subtle and eye-catching details of the interior of the villa, giving the feeling of a sanctuary and reminding, that we are the spiritual beings in our physical presence on the Earth. And, of course, the amazing pool-side views to the ocean and the sunsets. ALL INCLUSIVE RETREAT PACKAGE: - 8 days / 7 nights stay at the villa in Guanacaste region, nearby Nosara; - all meals, drinks and snacks (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options); - daily program with the afternoon free-time pause; - 1 individual relaxing full body massage; - transportation to the sites in the program; - pick-up from Nosara at the arrival and drop-off. THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: - travel costs to Costa Rica and to Nosara (arrangement of personal pick up from the airport is possible, or we will provide information about the transportation from the airport); - health and travel insurance costs; - other personal expenses. TWO RETREAT DATES (starting day-leaving day): November 1-8, 2023 November 19-26, 2023 (available only after the first group is filled up) THE PRICES OF THE RETREAT PACKAGES: • friendly company package: a bunk bed or a place in a double king size bed in a 4-place room (1 room with the bunk bed and one double bed) – 1800 USD (2 and 2 places); choosing the whole double bed – 2100 USD; • roommates package: single bed in a double room – 2100 USD (1 room); • couple package: a place in a double queen size bed (4 rooms) – 2150 USD, choosing the whole room – 2400 USD; • luxury couple package: a place in a king size double bed (1 room) – 2200 USD, choosing the whole room – 2500 USD; • facilities: air conditioning and fans, 5 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 2 pools, terraces, high-speed wi-fi internet, laundry, towels, iron, safety box and others. The group size: 10-12 participants. Your participation will have to be validated with the deposit of 50% of the chosen package price, the rest amount – paid on the arrival. In case of not being able to participate, the participant can pass the package to the other person or a friend, if there is someone who wants to go instead of you. We advise you to buy the travel tickets with the travel insurance included (protection from any loss in case of illness, plane delay or other complications). Please, send the inquiries to: [email protected] or contact by phone/whatsapp: +37068653405. LEADERS AND FACILITATORS: Indre 'Indraya' Siliauskaite: dance and movement therapist (Vilnius university, Lithuania, EU), health educator, facilitator of ecstatic dance, somatic movement and voice opening practises, with professional knowledge of integrated arts therapies and body psychotherapy. Indre will also provide mindfulness meditations, practice with the metaphoric cards, morning stretching and dancing practices. Edita Malakauskaite - thai massage practitioner and teacher (13 years of experience, USA, Thailand and Europe), floral design artist (13 years of experience), holistic body care facilitator and years of experience of working with the retreats. Questions, inquires, bookings: - by mail: [email protected], - by phone/whatsapp: +37068653405.