Breath Retreat 2023
March 11 - 18, 2023 | Blue Spirit | Costa Rica
Bonus Rooms Offer
March 11-18, 2023
SOLD OUT
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Join James Nestor, Chuck McGee III, and an intimate group of fellow pulmonauts at a boutique hotel along Costa Rica’s pristine Guiones Beach for an unforgettable week of sunshine, surf, artisanal cuisine, and moonlit swims as we explore the science and art of breathing.
Only a few rooms available!
All prices are for double occupancy, which means the prices listed below is the total cost for two people for the entire week. All meals and transportation to/from Liberia Airport on Saturday, March 11 and 18 is included (within arrival hours on March 11 from 12:00pm and 18:00). Single travelers are welcome to stay alone in any room but the cost will be unchanged.
Join us.
PACKAGES & COST
$6080
Nature Suite
SOLD OUT
The Nature Suites are cozy and situated on a hillside overlooking lush vegetation. They feature private bathrooms and a outdoor shower overlooking the jungle. Each suite sleeps two people, has a separate enclosed porch with a desk, and solar hot water as well as A/C.
Cost is for double occupancy, which means this is the total cost for two people. All meals included. Single travelers are welcome to stay alone in this room but the cost will be unchanged. One or two beds can be provided. All sales final.
$6580
Pacifico Cottage Rooms
SOLD OUT
Tucked away amidst the tropical gardens the cottages are close enough to the beach to hear the ocean. Features a private porch with hammock, queen-size bed, outdoor shower, and air conditioning. From the main building the cottages are a short walk down the hill.
Cost is for double occupancy, which means this is the total cost for two people. All meals included. Single travelers are welcome to stay alone in this room but the cost will be unchanged. One or two beds can be provided. All sales final.
$4980
Eco Cottage (no AC)
SOLD OUT
Situated in lush vegetation, these cottages offer an in-nature experience. Each cottage sleeps two people and has a private bathroom with ambient temperature water shower. No air conditioning. Cottages are at a short hike up a stone stairway from the main building.
Cost is for double occupancy, which means this is the total cost for two people. All meals included. Single travelers are welcome to stay alone in this room but the cost will be unchanged. One or two beds can be provided. All sales final.
$3980
Platform Tents (no AC)
SOLD OUT
The most affordable option. Each tent has a queen-sized bed and is placed on a platform under a wooden roof for protection against the sun and rain. Shared bathroom and showers. All linen, pillow, and towels are provided to guests.
Cost is for double occupancy, which means this is the total cost for two people. All meals included. Single travelers are welcome to stay alone in this room but the cost will be unchanged. One or two beds can be provided. All sales final.
Buteyko Breathing Technique Kundalini • Tummo • Kriyas • QiGong • Qi Gong • Hypoventilation Athletic Training • Apnea • Pranayama • Resonant Breathing
What can breathing do for you?
For thousands of years ancient cultures used breathing as a medicine to help heal the body and calm the mind. Modern science has more recently shown that harnessing our breath can measurably reduce stress, blood pressure, anxiety, depression, snoring, chronic headaches, and even asthma and some autoimmune diseases.*
In this immersive weeklong retreat, we’ll explore a new breathing practice each day, from relaxing and restorative techniques to more highly-energizing breathwork methods that heat the body up, lull it into a heightened immune response, and shift states of consciousness.
All levels of registration are ALL INCLUSIVE of more than 20 hours of breathing instruction and practice, individualized assessments and training, three handcrafted meals a day.
Throughout the week, guests will have the opportunity to measure their own physiological response and progress with an on-site suite of wearables, heart rate trackers, blood pressure devices, capnometers, and more.
At the close the retreat each guest will leave with a toolbox of breathing practices to improve mental and physical state, anytime and anywhere, for years to come.
Your Hosts
JAMES NESTOR will lead daily multimedia informational sessions, live expert interviews, and archival reviews on the history and science of breathing techniques. Nestor will be available throughout the week to answer individual questions and consult about whatever. In between lecturing, Nestor will be taking a place on the mats between the rest of the group to participate in breathing sessions led by...
Chuck McGee III, a world-renowned breathing instructor, will run breathing sessions and personal instruction. McGee himself suffered from hypertension, diabetes, severe chronic pain, and depression for several years before discovering breathing practices that allowed him to help reduce or completely reverse his conditions. He’ll show you how he did it and explain how and why it works, drawing from techniques in Oxygen Advantage, Buteyko Breathing Technique, Wim Hof Method, XPT, Qi Gong, and more.
Rundown
• Daily lectures with James Nestor exploring the history and science of breathing
• Group and individual breathing instruction with Chuck McGee
• Handcrafted cuisine
• Sunrise/sunset breathwork
• Surfing and swimming along a pristine and private beach
• Transportation to/from Liberia International Airport, Costa Rica (not including flights to Costa Rica)
• Breath movie night
• And did we mention surf, swimming, sunshine, monkeys, and coconuts!?
Schedule
The schedule is loose and will be changing depending on the flow of the event. We are organizing several guest experts to join us virtually. Here’s a rough sketch of what to expect.
All days are padded with ample free time for surfing/swimming/beaching/napping/massage and more.
Saturday (Day 1) – Arrival, opening group dinner, getting settled.
Sunday (Day 2) – Breathing Basics. Morning breathwork and assessments; optional yoga; pre-lunch presentation overview on why humans are the worst breathers in the animal kingdom/nasal breathing basics with exercises; post-lunch group breathwork; group dinner and drinks; deep sleep meditation/breathwork.
Monday (Day 3) – Qi Gong Breathing. Morning breathwork; optional yoga; pre-lunch lecture on Qi Gong with exercises; post-lunch group exercises; group dinner and drinks; deep sleep meditation/breathwork.
Tuesday (Day 4) – Breath Retention/CO2 Training. Morning breathwork; optional yoga; pre-lunch lecture on breath retention and CO2 training; deep sleep meditation/breathwork. Breath movie night!
Wednesday (Day 5) – Kundalini. Morning breathwork; pre-lunch lecture on Kundalini with exercises; final breathing assessments/group sessions; pre-dinner hour-long kriya breathwork.
Thursday (Day 6) – Airway Health and Myofunctional Therapy. Morning breathwork; optional yoga; post-lunch lecture on chewing/myofunctional therapy and airway health; live instruction with expert myologist; pre-dinner group breathwork (weather permitting) on the beach; deep sleep meditation/breathwork.
Friday (Day 7) – Tummo/Bon Buddhist Breathing. Morning breathwork and individual assessments; optional yoga; pre-lunch presentation on Bon Buddhist/Tummo breathing with exercises; evening final 80-minute cleansing Tummo breathwork; group dinner and closing ceremonies
Saturday (Day 8) – Reintegration and long goodbyes.
Cuisine
All guest packages include three meals a day. We’ll be dining in an open-air treetop restaurant overlooking the beach that offers the best food in the area.
The chef can accommodate any dietary wants or needs, from hardcore keto to hardercore vegan and everything in between. (Best to let us know in advance). The kitchen specializes in vegetarian, fresh & local seafood, chicken, steaks, and salads.
Alcoholic drinks not included in guest package price.
All Inclusive
The room costs are ALL INCLUSIVE of food, transportation to/from airport, lectures, tips, movie night, moonlight, surf, and everything else except alcoholic beverages and optional massage services.
There are no hidden costs. There are no sneaky fees. There are no pitches for timeshare opportunities. Just show up and we’ll take care of the rest.
Write us retreat@mrjamesnestor.com
Scene
Blue Spirit is located on the Southern end of Guiones Beach in Nosara, on the Northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
Blue Spirit resides along the coast with three beaches: Playa Guiones, Playa Pelada, and Playa Nosara, all of which are protected as a turtle refuge, and almost half of the greenery in the entire area is protected forest which has become a sanctuary for howler monkeys and other wildlife.
This is a natural jungle environment, which means it’s raw and exposed to the tropical elements. You’ll be hearing monkeys and birds and seeing iguanas, insects, and other critters out and about. You’ll see stars and the moon at night. You’ll be not around, but in nature.
Between sessions you are free to roam, surf, swim, sunbathe, or just soak in the natural environment. Blue Spirit offers excursions (at your own cost) for those interested in horseback riding, river kayak expeditions, stand up paddle surf, and waterfall hikes.
Getting There
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The closest international airport to Blue Spirit is Liberia International Airport (LIR).
The travel time between the airport and Blue Spirit is approximately two hours.
Please make flight or hotel arrangements so that you will be ready to depart Liberia airport (LIR) March 11, 2023 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
At the end of the retreat, Blue Spirit offers several group shuttle services to Liberia International Airport between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
We suggest checking Google Flights for the best options. (But know for some reason that Google Flights doesn’t often list the Los Angeles direct flight, which is the flight you want to get on if you are coming from the West Coast.)
If you are flying into San Jose, Costa Rica and would rather catch a bus you can book your tickets at graylinecostarica.com.
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If you prefer to rent a car (you will NOT be needing a car during the retreat) please write us for specific directions. The car rental agency Adobe is supposed to be the best.
See directions here: https://bluespiritcostarica.com/directions-to-blue-spirit/
