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Practicing in Paradise: Differences between Yoga in the City & the Tropics

From the concrete jungle to actual jungle, journey to the tropics for true transformation. In the past decade, yoga has become an increasingly Westernized form of physical exercise. The mind body spiritual integration of the practice, holistic health benefits and tranquility that yogis benefit from are just the tip of the iceberg. You don’t have

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Chef Jeff Horton

Anamaya welcomes Chef Jeffrey Wayne Horton

Jeffrey was raised in Florida. After working his way up the ranks of local kitchens in Gainsville, Florida he took charge of Emiliano’s Café, under executive Chef Ali de Paz with chef Joe Ramos. He later worked with Michelin Star Chef John Tennick and Chef Phil Robertson all becoming major influences in Jeff’s culinary journey.

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Montezuma: Welcome to Paradise

Montezuma, rising star of the Nicoya Peninsula. At first glance, a laid-back beach town with friendly locals and rolling waves but venture out and stay a little longer to unlock the secrets of the magic coastal gem. If wanderlust leads you to Costa Rica, you simply cannot leave without getting lost in Montezuma. In fact,

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My Media Internship Experience

My name is Caleigh Smith, I’m here to tell you a little bit about my enchanting journey here at Anamaya Resort as the Media Intern for the summer of 2015. Just recently this spring I graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Natural Resource Recreation Tourism, in search for a

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Protecting Monkeys from Electrocution

By Geoff McCabe, Anamaya CEO As far as I know, Anamaya is the only hotel/business in the Montezuma area that has installed a kit to protect monkeys and other arboreal wildlife from getting electrocuted by its transformer. In Santa Teresa, Pranamar has also installed one, and our neighbors next to Anamaya did another. In other

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Yoga Retreats with Adam Bolton

  DATES:  Dec 12 – 19, 2015 PRICE:  For our base rates please see Rates & Reservations for our weekly yoga retreats. PACKAGES:  We have four packages available. Try Yoga & Surfing, Yoga & Rejuvenation, Yoga & Adventure, or Pure Yoga. For more details see Anamaya Retreat Packages (ARP’s). WORKSHOPS:  There will be a very

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Yoga Retreats with Mandy Lawson

  Maybe you need some serious “me time”… or you’ve just suffered a tragic loss or gone through a difficult time in your life… or perhaps you just want to deepen your yoga practice with your friends in a tropical paradise. The first step in your transformation could be joining us at Anamaya. DATES: Mar

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Anamaya Yoga Retreats with Malissa Whited

Anamaya Resort overlooks 270 degrees of ocean coast line and is located in one of the world’s most charming beach towns, Montezuma. Anamaya means “good health” in Sanskrit and to us that means delicious healthy food, rejuvenation, yoga, nature, community, adventure, and a ton of fun & laughter. DATES:  Feb 23 – March 2, 2019

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Anamaya Yoga Retreat: A Vinyasa Flow disguised as a Vacation

 If you love all that a great yoga flow class offers you, you will absolutely love the Anamaya Experience. Now, thanks to the spa vacation trend and yoga’s popularity, those who want to stretch out and rejuvenate while also enjoying a beach, surf or a hiking adventure, can have it all.  So pack your bags

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Anamaya Cookbook

“Farm To Table”: Anamaya’s CookBook

Anamaya’s long awaited cookbook is almost complete! For years our guests have repeatedly urged Anamaya Resort to create a cookbook that will enable them to prepare the same wonderful food at home that they experienced during their stay at their retreat. The wonderful culinary experience each and every one of our guests knows only too

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My Life Changing YTT Experience

My Name is Cassandra and I did my yoga training at Anamaya in June 2014 with Jackie Chiodo. Day 1: Being here seems like such a surreal experience. I don’t think I fully realize that I am really here again. I came for a week long yoga retreat last Fall and now I am sitting

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Costa Rica Superfoods - Kale

Seasonal Superfoods

Kale: Every nutrition expert seems to have their own list of favorite superfoods, but Kale is on nearly every one of them. Known as a cold weather vegetable because it can grow into fall and winter in some areas of the U.S., it also grows in the tropics at our farm here in Costa Rica,

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Yoga Retreats with Natasja Payne

  Are you ready for a transformational escape that will support you in finding alignment physically, emotionally and mentally? Then allow us to provide that space for you. DATES:  January 19 – 26, 2019  and  April 6 – 13, 2019 PRICES:  After you get to know our special yoga teacher for these weeks, please have

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Wendy Hickok’s Divine Portraits

Wendy Hickok visited Anamaya for Gracie and Sarita’s yoga retreat in January 2014, and decided to return for a yoga teacher training in July of the same year. Her photos are absolutely stellar, definitely some of our favorites from among all the amazing photographers we’ve had here at Anamaya over the years. Check out her

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Yoga Squat Pose - Malasana

Yoga Squat Pose (Malasana)

Pronunciation: MAAL-aa-sa-na Pose Type: Standing Watch little children playing and you will often see them in a natural squatting position as they reach for toys and move about. Yoga Squat pose, or Malasana, is a squat that elongates the spine and strengthens the core. It works to open the hips, stretch the leg muscles and

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