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Don't miss out on great seasonal special discounts, announcments of yoga and
wellness retreats and other exciting events
at AmaTierra. Sign up now!
| Summer Dreams...in Costa Rica
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Greetings from AmaTierra!
 A hint of earthy rain is in the air and the South American birds have replaced the ones who have flown north. Birdwatchers are excited with three new pair of Toucans nesting here (see the Aracari in photo), and it is time for planting our vegetables in the new greenhouse.
We hope your summer plans will include us! AmaTierra is a versatile place. Come for a workshop where you can learn something new, come for yoga, or just come to hang out, have a vacation and go on an adventure in this amazing country. The Green season is a great time of year in Costa
Rica, with sunny mornings and life-giving rains in the afternoon. Our vacation packages make it all affordable and do-able. Check out the Day Tripper or Happy Healthy Holiday.
Call us at 1-888-659-3805 or visit www.amatierra.com
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June 16-21: Release & Clear Old Patterns & Beliefs
 Is it time for a Change in your Life? Integrative Psychotherapist Becca Howard uses state of the art techniques
including the LIFE system, EMDR and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to rapidly
release old, negative beliefs about your Self. Experience profound healing and
a sense of freedom as you acquire new tools to manage anxiety, fear, and stress. And, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica. 5 day workshop: $795. Find out more...
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July 28-August 4: Yoga Retreat Week
 Top off your summer with this 7 night
Hatha Yoga Retreat - 5 days at AmaTierra, 2 nights at the Beach - at a special price for
newsletter subscribers. Includes food, lodging, transportation, a massage and 2 day trips.
$925 (plus tax) All inclusive!!! Save $70 off the regular rate. Find out more...
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Sept 29-Oct 3: Tai Chi for Stress Relief Retreat
 Master Teacher Sifu Fran Farrell leads this world class retreat to learn self-healing methods of Tai Chi and Qigong for inner peace and balance. Morning and evening classes, with time to immerse yourself in nature and get into the flow of the rainforest.
$1030. double, $1195 single All Inclusive. Learn more...
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New Additions: Tilapia are swimming in the pond
 With pure water come delicious fish! Cuco and Jorge have dredged the pond and new baby "semillas" (means "seed" and applies to animals too)are going in. As part of the ecosystem, Talapia are there to eat the bugs AND the soil we pulled from the pond is "muy rico." Now we just need some oxen (yes, oxen!) to bring the dirt up the mountain to use in the greenhouse.
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Happenings: Spanish Dancers
Costa Rican Caballeros are very proud of their Spanish dancing horses. Nearly every pueblo's festivals include "Tope," as the sport is called. San Pablo's "tope" parade helped raise money for a community center for the elderly.
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Bob Recommends... Music!
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Some favorites:
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From Papaya Music, pianist Manuel Obregon's "Symbiosis", also on DVD. Filmed in Monteverde National Park, 14 years in the making. A beautiful addition to your library. Order from AmaTierra at www.amatierra.com.
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"Las Cumbias, Las Guitarras" by Juan Carlos, Colombian Cumbia guitar. Wonderful!
on Innerknot Records
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"Salsa Around the World"
on Putamayo Records
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For Yoga & Meditation: "Seeking Serenity", Instrumental Artists from Gemini Sun Records.
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RainForest Herbs
Wild Cilantro, or "coyote" works in a pinch when the kitchen runs out of the regular, delicate-leafed version. Cilantro, like many other culinary herbs, aids in digestion. Its nature is cooling, and we use it in our mango salsa, our "gallo pinto", the traditional rice and bean combo at breakfast.
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Sound Immersion Workshop
Sound Therapist and
lecturer Tryshe Dehvney (www.soundshifting.com) leads this interactive workshop
to help you use your own voice to stay healthy and align your Chakras.
Experience transformative Quartz singing bowls in group toning sessions. Date to be announced soon! Find out more...
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How Sweet it is!
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The perfect mango, sweet, juicy, and delicious! AmaTierra has over 60 mango trees, 3 different varieties. Costa Ricans like to eat them green, with lemon and salt.
But oh, those ripe ones, the "maduros"...heaven.
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The 200 pineapple plants we put in one year ago are beginning to fruit! Generally these fruits take two years, but we have a few early bloomers on the hillside. Yum! |
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