8 Days Detox, Wellness, and Yoga Holiday in the Central Mountains of Costa Rica

Serene hatha yoga holiday and detox in tropical Costa Rica

AmaTierra Costa Rica's safe tropical rainforest setting, teeming with beloved earth energy, with all the life, sounds and sights of nature, provides the ideal atmosphere in which to unravel layers of stress. Feeling supported in a serene environment conducive for contemplation and rejuvenation of your whole self is very important when cleansing.

Detox preparation

Think about what you really want to achieve from a detox, and be sure you are doing it to enhance your health, rid your body of accumulated toxins and make a new start toward healthier living. Detoxing is not a way to lose weight, as weight loss requires diligence and lifestyle changes, however, our program can help to start this kind of change in your life.

Key elements:

• Initial private consultation and daily check-in with registered Nutritionist/Herbalist Jill Ruttenberg or other health professional
• Fresh, organic raw foods & juices
• Herbal teas and cleansing drinks for whole body cleansing
• Daily gentle yoga and meditation classes
• Sound meditation session to balance the Chakras

Body therapies including:

• Aromatherapy baths using pure, organic doTerra oils, in your private casita
• Educational abdominal massage session
• Individualized Whole body detox is available at hotel AmaTierra, guided by nutritionist/herbalist Jill Ruttenberg.
• Optional enemas possibly made with lemon juice or coffee plus step by step instructions provided
• Skin brushing
• Unlimited use of the BioMat to move toxins through the lymph system, increase circulation and soothe nerves, joints and muscles.

Optional add-on therapies & activities

• A beach day, rainforest or zipline tour
• Aromatherapy baths using pure, organic doTerra oils, in your private casita
• Clay wraps and/or exfoliation
• Counseling sessions with licensed professional therapists Marsha & Mark Friedman
• Massage
• Spirit of the horse reflection day at Sweet Prince Ranch

AmaTierra lies on the winding but wonderfully pothole-free Highway 27, 19 kilometers past Puriscal toward Orotina, about an hours drive southwest from San Jose. Make AmaTierra your safe home base as you venture on day trips to a variety of area attractions.

Optional tours

• Adventure Park Costa Rica
• Carara National Park Jungle Tour
• Esterillos Oeste - A stunning pacific coast beach
• Horseback riding at Turubari Tropical Park
• Jaco - Surfing beach
• La Paz Waterfall and Poas Volcano
• San Jose historic city tour
• Sweet Prince Ranch - Horse riding
• Tortuga Island - Snorkel
• Zip-line canopy tour

• Aromatherapy Foot Bath: Pamper tired feet and remove accumulated toxins in a bath of Epsom salts and doTerra Aromatherapy Oils. Foot massage follows: $30 USD
• Aromatouch Special Treatment: 60 minute personalized aromatherapy massage treatement with doTerra Organic Essential Oils. Reduce stress, balance your nervous system, reduce inflammation, enjhance immunity and detoxify your body. $95 USD
• Deep Tissue or Sports Massage: a 60 minute massage that works deep to ease knots in muscles and fascia. Sports massage is similar and focuses more on limbs and stretches. $80 USE
• De-Stress & Relax with Aromatherapy: a 60 minute relaxing massage customized for your bodys needs and designed to release tension: The Classic Massage: $80
• Ear Candling: Detoxify sinuses and ear canals with this safe, effective process. You will feel clear and hear better! $40 USD
• Exfoliation Scrub: Choose from Green Tea or Lemon/Coconut salt scrub. Removes dead skin cells for healthier, softer skin. Light massage follows this treatment. Ask about our luscious Chocolate Mask for the Face. 75 minutes. $100 USD
• Hands & Feet Treat: Aromatherapy foot bath, exfoliating scrub & massage 30 minutes $40 USD
• Head, Neck & Shoulders: 30 minute massage relaxes tension, clears the head! $40 USD Add Aroma Foot Bath for a luxurious soak $15 USD
• Manicure/Pedicure: Manicure done at the pool or go into town for a special cultural experience at the salon $12 USD. Pedicure: Also at the pool or in town $22 USD
• Mind/Body Counseling & the Equine Experience: Psychotherapists Mark and Marsha Friedman can help you re-reframe negative thinking and learn better communication skills to transform engrained patterns. The end result is a healthier self-image and more joyful interactions with others. For a unique experience with horses that will increase your self-awareness, Inquire about Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, a fun way to get to know yourself in the presence of beautiful Horse-Beings! Advance notice required.
• Nutritional/ Herbal Consultation: Make a new start and address health issues that perhaps have been ignored. Perhaps you are looking to change your diet, or discuss what supplements might enhance your health. In an in-depth session that can take up to 1.5 hours, registered herbalist Jill Ruttenberg (AHG) will guide you toward lifestyle changes and a treatment protocol to set you on the right track. $95 USD
• Sound Therapy Tune-up: Re-balance your chakras (energy centers), raise the vibratory level of your entire Being, and address specific areas of concern through the use of Quartz singing bowls and other sound tools. Come away feeling Light and Balanced. $80 USD
• The Bio-Mat: A Bed of Amethyst Crystals for Healing. Experience the strength of the powerful far-infrared rays, soothing your muscles and nerves; generated through a mat of Amethyst Crystals, powerful healing properties of negative ions. 20 minutes for $15 USD or 4 sessions for $45 USD
• Uplifting Facial: 35 minute galvanic current treatment purifies, revitalizes, and keeps the signs of aging at bay. Try twice during your stay for best results. $50 USD
• We've Got your Back!: 30 minutes aroma treatment for the back, neck and shoulders $45 USD
• Wraps: Choose among 3 different offerings: 1) A special mud/clay from Costa Ricas volcanoes (recommended for normal to oily skin types) 2) Dead Sea Minerals or 3) Vitalizing Cinnamon Heating Therapy wrap. All three draw toxins out through the skin and leave you feeling oh so soft. Plan to become a burrito, wrapped snugly for 20 minutes while the clay does its work. 90 minutes. $105 USD