Costa Rica

We are very proud to announce that our NEW website: www.TierraSagradadeCostaRica.com is now available for your review.

UPCOMING RETREATS BELOW: Feb 22-28, with Ken; Mar 1-9, Ken and Daniel; Mar 22-30,  Ken and Sharon                                                                             

Here you will find much information about our Spiritual Retreat Center which offers much information about past and future retreats, as well as HOST-A-RETREAT.  We are currently seeking LEADERS who have a following and desire to visit Costa Rica, with clients/friends, etc.

We pride ourselves as being eminently AFFORDABLE as compared to many other retreats here.

Also of interest is our VACATION RENTALS section, with 5 DRONE Videos, allowing you to see exactly what type of LODGING we have, in addition to Local locations, for 1/2 and day excursions.

Videos of the grounds, flowers, and plants will certainly excite you, as well as our close-by famous beach Village of Dominical.  Try Frommer’s Guide to Costa Rica, Southern Pacific Region, for many more details and suggestions.

This video is somewhat longer showing you the overview of the property and surrounding areas, as well as Dominical, our local beachtown, with the breeze-filled Pacific Ocean.

A LOCAL AND GASTRONOMICAL  TOUR WITH MYSTIC KEN POLLINGER

                in the Southern Pacific Region of COSTA RICA

                               Dinning out every night

                               Dates: TBA, inquire for info

Fri: Arrive in San Jose

        Shuttle to Dominical

        DINNER: Tortilla Flats Restaurant in Dominical

        Lift to Tierra Sagrada Retreat Center

Sat: 6:30 Wake up/sleep in (if tired)

         7-7:30 OPTIONAL Morning Meditation on Ranchito

         8-9 Breakfast

         Two to three hour personal Tour of the Property

           with orientation session, and maps

         Read/Rest/Becoming acquainted

         Noon-1:00 Lunch

         1-3 Rest/Sun/Walk/Sea water plunge Pool

         DINNER: 4ish: La Parcela Restaurant, situated on an islet between

              two sides of the Pacific: absolutely beautiful

          Back to Tierra Sagrada

Sun:  6:30 Awaking

          7-7:30 Morning Meditation

          8:00 Full Day at Dominical Beach

          Beach chairs/umbrella/ swim/walk

          BRUNCH: Cafe Ensueno, with incredible frozen SMOOTHIES

          DINNER:  Exotica Restaurant near Ojochal

Mon: 6:30 Awake

          7-7:30 Morning Meditation

          8 a.m.  Trip to Nauyaca Waterfalls

           (Horsebackriding, over mountain,

              BRUNCH, Swimming hole, Waterfalls)

            2 p.m.ish  1/2 day at Dominical Beach

            DINNER: Pescado Loco and/or Mongo Congo Restaurants

            To Tierra Sagrada

Tues: 6:30 Awake

         7-7:30  Morning Meditation

          8-9 Breakfast

          9:00 Local Explorations:

            Forest, Farms, Cattle, Hiking to

               Guabo River, Picnic lunch, or other options

            4:30 ish: To Dominical to experience

                SUNSET, possible swim

            DINNER:  Porque No? Restaurant

            To Tierra Sagtada

Wed:  6:30 Awake

       7-7:30  Morning Meditation

       8:00 Visit near-by village of Uvita

           for BRUNCH

        Las Ventanas Beach, with great swimming

        DINNER:  Azul Restaurant in Ojochal, with pre-dinner infinity pool swim

        Tierra Sagrada for packing up

Thur:  6:00 AWAKE

        6:30 To Dominical

        7 a.m. Depart with MonkeyRide Shuttle

            to San Jose for airport and your flight.

 

 

a) Lodging Options

Prime House:  2 queen beds:  $120/nite

    Two Guest Houses: $40/nite with 3 beds in each

     Main House:          $50/nite with 2 beds and 3 in loft     

    Two Studios: $80/nite/studio

Three Casitas:  $60/nite/casita

 MINIMUM REQUIRED: 6 (full refund if not met)

 

Costs:

 

b) Food: Breakfast:     $7

              Lunch:           $12

              Dinner:          Dinning out every night at GREAT restaurants (separate checks, of course)

 

c) Tuition:                    $350/person

 

d) Shuttle transfer:

               round trip:    $110

 

PAYMENTS:

PayPal (use zenpollinger@gmail.com)

 

Deposit: 

2nd Payment:  

Balance: (to be determined once  lodging preference is confirmed)

 

TOUR GUIDE:

 

 Ken Pollinger, Ph.D.

Ex-Jesuit of 15 years, Kripalu Yoga Trained, University Sociology Professor,  studied and taught in Peru and Mexico, speaks Spanish fluently, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Zen Meditator, Founder of Nyack New Age Center, Point of Infinity Retreat Center in the Catskills, and Tierra Sagrada de Costa Rica Retreat Center, serious student of Pre-History and geopolitics, budding mystic of universal spiritual paths, gourmand

not only of food , but all things new age/metaphysical/mystical.

 

 Recommended Reading: History of Mysticism, by S. Abhayananda

(42 Mystics of the Ancient Past; of the Greco-Roman Era; of the

 Early Middle Ages; of the Late Middle Ages; and, of the Modern Era).

Please bring book for reading and discussion.

IF THIS FANTASTIC TOUR IN COSTA RICA APPEALS TO YOU, PLEASE CONTACT KEN FOR MORE DETAILS, AND TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. When sufficient #s are committed, off we go!

POTENTIAL SELF-HEALING RETREAT   OR  COUPLE’s HEALING RETREAT in Costa Rica

Years ago I used to go to Hollywood, Florida, usually the first two weeks in Dec.

While there I would fast, whether water or veggie broth, and add fast walking on the beach-front boardwalk.

However, also included would be a deep tissue massage every other night along with a colonic every other night (something every night).

In would lie on the floor for hours, in great silence, emptying my mind as much as possible, and THEN gentle stretching of every part of the body.  I call it the Zen of Deep relaxation.

Yes, sunbathing too while walking on the beach sands along the ocean shore.

And some serious reading in between, usually some spiritual treatise.

After two weeks I would return looking and feeling 20 years younger, or so my family and friends would say.

I recall those days with wondrous amazement.

I was on track to easily reach 100 or more.  And I wanted to share that experience with others. I did somewhat but not enough for my desires. AND I got off the track!!!

SO . . . here I am, back in the same grove.

Something (Absolute Reality?) has literally taken over my body-mind and led it to do all sorts of unusual things, at all sorts of unusual and regular hours.

It’s very hard to describe.  A video might be better.  But none here now.

This time is different!

For those who need a name, I would call it:

Self–Healing Time. ( And, of course, Self–Healing Retreats might be the result??)

So, here are some components:

1. Crucial: FASTING or greatly cut back on food intake. I have found the extra weight (fat) does not allow one to be extremely sensitized to the arising bodily sensations while pursuing what I am talking about.

2. Much SILENCE, along with time to empty the mind (consciousness) as much as possible=can be very difficult!!  Where the hell do our thoughts come from?  Can you STOP having thoughts?  Try it and write me.

3. Utilizing every transformative modalitiy you can imagine or read about (see Growthworks: 150 Transformtive Experiences in a new website: www.newagecenter.org (partially constructed).  HOWEVER, the idea here is SELF–Healing, not going to an outside practitioner with high bills, in some cases.

4. Such as:

a) Foot/Hand/Ear reflexology.

b) Rolfing the body with your OWN hands/fingers/fists and using other parts of your body for this purpose. for example, one foot can trace the various meridians on the other leg, with great force if done properly; or, the hand can squeeze firmly and at length the soft tissue between the neck and the outside of the shoulder. Released heat and tingling sensations are a sure sign that energy is moving somewhere: watch and be aware! Deeply rubbing the leg and you might find the neck self-adjusting, “unwinding.”

c) Gentle stretching with MINDFULNES (see

Full Catastrophe Living; and, Wherever You Go,There You Are, both by Jon Kabat-Zinn).

This can require many hours as different parts of the body will need more attention than others.  And with more extension, more relaxation.

d) Combination of gentle (meditative) and fast

walking for needed physical exercise and weight loss.

e) For me, spiritual reading in between is crucial to bring the whole body-mind-spirit into the picture.  And, for me, the reading of the MYSTICS, adds a dimension that might trigger

some sort of initial awakening experience, a unitive sense of Oneness. Or, obviously, other types of uplifting inspirations.

f) Here in Costa Rica, the location sets the scene: Mother Nature (Maya: the phenomenal aspect of Absolute Reality) in her FULL glory:

gigantic mountains, fresh, clean flowing river waters, the flowery valleys, the fresh air, the ocean breezes, the incredible-colored birds,  and numerous insects, the VIEWS (EXPERIENCE  the FACE of the Godhead, also known as Absolute Reality, with ITS aspect of the eternal, unchanging absolute unity and indivisibility of non-dual Reality).

g) And prayer, continuously desiring that the GRACE of Absolute Consciousness be given to you (even though it has ALREADY been given, if one just identifies with the One and not with the manifestations of Maya).  Shankara, in History of Mysticism, pages 187-196, says much on this subject: highly recommended.

So, if anyone might be interested in the above type of retreat, PLEASE notify me to be placed on a WAITING LIST.  When a sufficient number has been reached, I will contact you with more info and details.   zenpollinger@gmail.com