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Feb
15
Mon
Field Clinical Jungle Style
Feb 15 – Feb 28 all-day

Field Clinical Jungle Style
with 7Song, Punta Mona & Envision Festival 2016
February 15 – 29, 2016
Punta Mona is happy to welcome 7Song to the farm with a week long immersion in
field clinical practices and procedures for the practicing herbalist.

Please note this workshop is for experienced and practicing herbalists
or for intermediate and advanced herbal students looking to gain more experience
in the field and learn from the plants of the tropics.

This training will continue with the Envision Festival Eclectic Clinic where students will be fully immersed in service to the attendees of Envision, providing them with holistic health services and first aid to make the jungle experience a little easier.

Students will set up and work at the clinic during the festival, tuition options include festival admission as a volunteer with meals.

Students are required to work 6 hours per day of the festival in the clinic, participate in set up and break down.

Tuition: $1500

Includes all workshops, meals, lodging, class materials, travel to Envision Festival, admission as a volunteer to Envision (meals included)

Students must bring their own sheets, towels and tent

Transfortation via boat to Punta Mona is not included

$700  – Workshop at Punta Mona ONLY – no Envision Clinical

Date Outline:

February 15-19, 2016 – Punta Mona Center Workshop

February 20 – Travel Day

February 21-25 – Clinic Set Up

February 25- 29 – Envision

Facilitators:

Lead –

7Song

www.7song.com

Ithaca Health Alliance and Free Clinic

Northeast School of Botanical Medicine

Assistant –

Sarah Wu

www.puntamona.org

Medicines from the Edge: a tropical herbal convergence

Work Flow:

Day 1:
Feb. 15 Punta Mona

tOrientation to jungle life, safety and community health issues in CA
tFarm Tour with a Medicine Plant Focus
tIntroduction to Tropical Materia Medica

Day 2:
Feb. 16 Punta Mona

tFree Clinic and Street Medic: Practicing as a Clinical Herbalist in a Free Clinic
tFormulation for the Practicing Herbalist
tPhysiology/Pathophysiology
– Herbal Medicine for the Urinary System
– Herbal Medicine for Female Reproductive

Day 3:
Feb. 17 Punta Mona

tFirst Aid, Emergency Medicine
tPrincipal Plants in Herbal First Aid
tHerbs for Pain and Trauma
tPreparing a Practical Home Herbal First Aid Kit
tSetting up a First Aid Station
tPhysiology/Pathophysiology
– Herbal Medicine for the Immune and Lymphatic System
– Herbal Medicine for Headaches

Day 4:
Feb. 18 Punta Mona

The Herbalist’s Handbook-Clinical and Practitioner Skills

tOverview of clinical skills
tPatient compliance for the clinical herbalist
tIntake and counseling skills
tAssessment skills
tCase Studies
tFormulations
tTreatment strategies
tPhysiology/Pathophysiology
– An overview of the respiratory system
– Treatment approaches for the respiratory system
– Asthma
– Respiratory viruses-cold and flus
– Tonics for the respiratory system

Day 5:
Feb. 19 Punta Mona

Wildcrafting and Medicine Making

tThe practice and skills of gathering one’s own medicines
tAdventures in wildcrafting; true tales of wildcrafting throughout the US.
tProcessing and preparing wildcrafted plants as medicine
tPhysiology/Pathophysiology
– Herbal Medicine for Skin Ailments

Day 6:
Feb. 20

Travel Day – long haul to Uvita from Manzanillo
10 hours, we will stop along the way for lunch

Day 7-11:
Feb. 21-25

Set up Clinic at Envision
Pre-Festival Fun!

Day 11-14:
Feb. 25-28

Envision Clinic
6 Hours per day, working various shifts

Day 15:
Feb. 29

Break Down

Interested in Learning More?

Register for Medicines from the Edge: A Tropical Herbal Convergence
March 3-6, 2016

Hosted at Termales del Bosque Hot Spring Hotel and Spa near to the Arenal Volcano
Featuring: 7Song, Margi Flint, Susun Weed, Sarah Wu, Stephen Brooks, Rafa Ocampo,
Luis Poveda and a whole host of other herbalists from Costa Rica and Abroad!!

Student Tuition Available!

Registration:

Please Copy/Paste and Fill Out the Application Below and Send it To:

sarah@puntamona.org

Name:

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Which are you interested in: Workshop at Punta Mona with Envision Clinical or Workshop ONLY at Punta Mona

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Experience in First Aid:

Other Certifications (Wilderness First Responder, CPR, Lifeguard, etc) & are they up to date?:

Top Ten Herbal First Aid Remedies and Why:

Outdoor Experience:

Why do you want to participate in this experience?

How will you be an addition to the team?

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Dietary Needs or Restrictions:

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From 7Song

 

I have been studying plants, people and herbal medicine for over 20 years now. My interest first started as a youngster with a fascination for things natural, beginning with astronomy, moving into herpetology and later into plants and medicine. And all of this in the suburbs of Long Island, NY

In my twenties, I began studying herbal medicine’s many aspects more throroughly, including botany (an abiding love here), plants as medicine (materia medica), physiology, medicine making, wildcrafting, clinical work, and the like.

To further elucidate my herbal education, I attended the California School of Herbal Studies with Rosemary Gladstar in 1983 and later the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine with Michael Moore in 1994 and 1995. Along the way I went to as many herbal conferences as possible (sliding my way in through work exchange in the early years). There I would  listen to the many opinions and teaching styles of the herbalists speaking. A vibrant education in many respects.

One of the reasons I have been involved in herbal medicine for all these years are the teachers, students, peers and friends I meet in this community. Many open-minded, critical thinkers who are a pleasure and learning experience to be around.

The plants themselves are one of my favorite aspects of herbal medicine. Spending time traveling and meeting as many plants as possible is one of the great parts of being an herbalist. Seeing and gathering the plants we use as medicine makes herbalism unique, and offers a direct and ancient relationship we have with our medicine. They are beautiful down to their anthers and stigmas.

I currently teach at many schools and conferences throughout the United States, which gives me the opportunity to see the varied ways that herbal knowledge is passed on. I am honored to be a part of passing this information along.

I see being an herbalist as a political path, meaning a way to encourage community, and change some of the status quo, especially the ways medicine is currently practiced.  I feel that being herbalists we can be a great boon to our communities, whether just among our friends, the towns we live in, or wherever we are and whomever we are talking to.  The art of being able to assess people’s health difficulties, and to then help them with plants we have gathered or better yet, plants they have gathered and processed into medicine, is a beautiful thing. I feel this knowledge  helps with healing in ways beyond just the gross physical healing process. Knowing that we can help ourselves and those around us with at least some of our physical tribulations, can increase our connection to the world of people and nature. And this is knowledge and skill we can pass on freely to the people we meet.

 

Taking digital photos of plants has become a favored pastime (much to the consternation of friends walking with me), and it is a gratifying to finally have a place to display them, here on this website.

 

Ithaca Free Clinic

I am a herbal practitioner and Director of Holistic Medicine at the Ithaca Free Clinic. It is deeply satisfying to be a part of this clinic. Working here has allowed me to be a part of something I wholeheartedly believe in,free medicine. And in the long-run to slowly work towards a true integrative model of health care, here and elsewhere. For more about the Ithaca Free Clinic, please see under ‘Free Clinic’.

Me and a Toad in the mid-1960’s

Northeast School of Botanical Medicine

I have been creating, teaching and directing The Northeast School of Botanical Medicine for 13 years. It is something I value doing. It allows me the opportunity to teach the herbal information that I have gleaned over the years, and a chance to share my passion for plants, herbal medicine and community. It is also a learning experience for myself as new people constantly enter my life with what they have learned on their journey’s. It is a pleasure to see people start to heartily wrap their minds and hands around the intricacies of herbal medicine and I am thankful to be a part of their path.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope that whichever way you head, that you see and feel the beauty of the plants around you
7Song

Feb
23
Tue
Yoga Teacher Training
Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – Mar 18 @ 5:00 pm

Yoga Alliance Certified

February 23 – March 18, 2016
July 4 – 28, 2016

with Adya and Velan
The PachaMama (Costa Rica) yoga teacher training embraces a holistic approach to the path of Yoga. Combining the wisdom of traditional yoga lineage with contemporary understanding of the body, emotional system, and spiritual practices, this training serves as a platform for self-inquiry and ignites a process of genuine transformation.

The union of contemporary healing modalities woven within this ancient form, deepens the experience of what yoga truly is – an art of living, with the clear intention to know oneself and align with truth.

Various forms of healing practices are used in this training to awaken authentic expression and connect us to our inner landscape. This exploratory work includes free form movement, breath work, and a subtle body practice called primal pulse which initiates a personal movement exploration that reveals the body’s mysteries. These profound tools activate a deeper understanding of the body’s innate wisdom, allowing one to become more embodied within the yoga practice.

This in-depth training experience supports the shift towards embracing life with awareness, acceptance of oneself, the recognition of oneness and reverence for the earth.

One unique aspect of this training is that it is held in PachaMama.
This 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified residential training will be supported by the unique expression of village life, and the inspiration of a vibrant spiritual community where people meet life in an authentic and sacred way.

In addition to techniques and training of asana, pranayama,
anatomy / physiology, teaching methodology, and yoga philosophy other
tools of the training will include
– Ayurvedic asessement
– Pranic healing breathwork
– Healing sounds and toning, chanting, mantra
– Tantra exploration
– Earth prayer/ sweatlodges
– Conscious communication
– The art of mindful touch and holding space
– Various forms of meditation.

Download the complete program of the training here:
Yoga Teacher Syllabus (PDF)

TESTIMONIALS ON THE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
With unspeakable beauty and humility, Adya and Velan open the mysteries and teachings of the many facets of yoga in a magical weave that brings deep transformation, rich understandings, and palpable evolutionary waves.
– Shakti (California, USA)

To describe this teacher training is beyond words. I could never have prepared for the transformation I experienced. Adya and Velan gave their whole hearts to this training and i am forever grateful for this experience. I will never forget it!
– Brigette (Las Vegas, USA)

THE TRAINERS

Adya
Adya’s graceful meditative style draws on a diverse range of influences and forms. She first trained as a teacher in the Vinyasa flow style at the White Lotus Foundation in California. Here she began a period of seven years of study and training while teaching at various yoga studios in California and Seattle.
While the flowing form of graceful Vinyasa is very present in her style, the soft restorative form of yin yoga brings a meditative aspect with gentle opening and melting into the asana. Here it is about surrender and breath, witnessing presence. While she has also trained extensively in pre-natal yoga, her most formative training took place at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Madras, India where she studied yoga therapy.

This work with Adya provides a sacred container to rest in presence and meet whatever arises, shedding layers of contraction and attachment, and embracing the simplicity of the moment. Witnessing presence unveils a natural movement towards wholeness, where thought, sensation and emotion are met equally in the field of awareness, and the awake presence beneath the movement of life shines with beauty.

Velan
Velan is deeply influenced by the discipline of Master Zhen Hua Yang, a Shaolin monk trained and guided in the temples of China. This lineage holds the energy of over 400 years, through the people who served as guardians of the Chinese Emperor. Velan shares layers of this lineage as a 3 dimensional form fusing Tai Chi, Qi Gong and traditional Hatha yoga to awaken internal power, vitality and stillness in motion. This form reveals a dynamic synergy between internal power and deep integrative moments of stillness. Connecting to the body’s innate wisdom, its desire to move and heal is the foundation of his teaching.
Unifying various styles into a creative flow of movement, he has been influenced through the study of Vinyasa Flow, Sivananda Yoga, and Yoga therapy With Simon Borg Oliver. He studied Ayurvedic Medicine in Kerala India, functional movement training in Sydney Australia and has anchored a deeper understanding of the body through the study of various forms of healing work.

In Pachamama YTT Velan shares his passion of Calligraphy Yoga, Ayurvedic principles of health and assessment, functional movement, energetic cultivation, healing and free form movement.

 

Accommodation:
Bungalow Package: $4,440
Early Bird: $4,240*

Cottage Package: $4,230
Early Bird: $4,030*

Casita Package: $3,530
Early Bird: $3,200*
Under 24: $3,100

Camping Package: $3,220
Early Bird: $3,020*
*Early Bird Prices must be paid in full by January 5.

Packages include 26 nights accommodation, arriving on February 22 and leaving March 19.

Meals are not included.

Reserve your place in the training with a deposit of $300 (non-refundable).

**Prices include the 13% sales tax on accommodation.

Meal prices in
PachaMama’s Restaurant*:
Breakfast: $7 – 9.5
Lunch: $7 and up
Dinner: $8.50

* prices do not include
13 % sales tax

Besides the restaurant the Wild Treats Cacao Bar is serving delicious drinks, smoothies, snacks and sweets, all raw and without sugar. More …

More information on accomodations …

 

Feb
29
Mon
Diez Monos Yoga Retreat
Feb 29 @ 12:00 pm – Mar 7 @ 9:00 am

 

 

Course Description:
The adventure begins with a group pick up from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport. All participants must arrive before 1:00 p.m. onFebruary 29th, or you may be picked up from the airport hotel if you fly in the night before. From there, you will take the drive to La Carolina Lodge, nestled on the eastern slopes of Volcano Tenorio, the home of the famous Rio Celeste waterfall, in northwestern Costa Rica. You will spend three nights basking in the raw beauty of the jungle and mountains at La Carolina Lodge before heading to the beach.

We believe yoga retreats are about immersing yourself in a new place, going deep into your yoga practice and cultivating community wherever you are! That’s why we skip the fancy retreat centers that keep you detached from local culture, and jump right into exploring the authentic nature of our surroundings! This Diez Monos retreat offers the best of what incredible Costa Rica has to offer. We’ll spend time unwinding in the healing energy of the mountains, then head to the beach for energizing sunshine and open waters. We will have the grand opportunity to experience Costa Rica in it’s raw and natural forms, while learning to co-exist with our organic surroundings. Morning yoga and meditation practices next to a peaceful river or overlooking the vast Pacific ocean will allow you to attune your inner nature with outer nature. On top of this, we will have the sweet opportunity to practice Seva (selfless service) in a local Costa Rican community, working with the kids of “Abriendo Mentes”, a local non-profit that provides after school English and skills classes. This community inspired retreat includes…

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Daily Sunrise and Sunset Yoga

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Daily Meditation

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Horseback Riding in the Mountains

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Waterfall Hike to Rio Celeste

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Ocean SUP Yoga Lesson at Playa Danta

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Opportunity to Volunteer in the Local Community

 

Teacher Bios:
Jackie Mucaria, E-RYT 200 and Yoga Therapist:
Jackie is the is the founder of Yoga for Positive Living, a source for community inspired yoga offerings around the world. She completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training in Nosara, Costa Rica and her 300 hour yoga therapy certification through the Inner Door Center in Royal Oak, Michigan. She has worked diligently teaching yoga therapy as a healing method for those recovering from eating disorders and has trained professionals around the country in the integration of yoga philosophy and practices into their treatment for eating disorders. Through Yoga for Positive Living she deisgns and implements community centered retreats and programs aimed at creating small and powerful yoga tribes, comprised of individuals ready to share their unique gifts, and strengthen the greatness of the yoga community at large.

Jackie draws strength and inspiration for her teaching from her studies in wilderness based workshops and vision questing, and from the teachers she has been blessed to learn from. She strives to lead these sacred practices with love, respect and commitment to everyone she has the pleasure to teach. Jackie currently shares her passion for yoga, holistic wellness and inner exploration both internationally and in her home community of Lake Arenal, Costa Rica.

Scott Meloeny:
Scott Meloeny is the Founder and Director of Second Attention Strategies (SAS), a business service to teach and apply a new daily life-experience for individuals, communities and academic institutions. Committed to understanding personal authority, Scott has dedicated his work to facilitate passions, enjoyment and skills of individuals seeking to experience a different daily life;a core principle of the Green Economy Leadership Training (GELT), a model developed by Scott to that generates risk-ready entrepreneurs seeking to construct a viable financial livelihood while redefining our physical communities. The GELT model has successfully been modified and adopted by public and private K-12 schools across Michigan, educating over 5,000 students and training over 2,000 teachers. Additionally, Scott has incubated a solar-street light non-profit, launched a for-profit urban farm, developed the Highland Park Farmers Market and co-founded Distributed Power, a research and community development company that seeks to facilitate, foster and implement local businesses and initiatives.

More recently, through his experience of personal exploration, the teachings of Sparrow Hart and at the aide of many “vision quests,” Scott has launched, “Walk Your Path,” a participant-driven program to authentically facilitate the internal and external growth of individuals to experience a more fullfilled daily life. Scott has been featured on CNN’s “360 with Anderson Cooper”, and resides in Lake Arenal, Costa Rica

Language class is taught in:
English

Cost:
Early Registration Price: $1,500 before 1/1/16
After 1/1/16: $1,700
Accommodations:
3 Nights in an Eco Jungle Lodge + 4 Nights in an Ocean View Luxury Villa

— Food Options:
All Locally Sourced, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian meals.

Notes or Comments:
We purposefully limit our retreats to small groups so that we can best connect with one another and serve group needs while also supporting individual exploration and intentions.

To help us serve you best, please take a few moments to fill out the following registration form. Registration is accepted upon completion of the form on our website and payment of $300 non-refundable registration fee (paid towards the full retreat amount).
Registering with fee prior to early registration date secures discounted price.

You will be contacted for next steps shortly after registration form is submitted. Payment plans are available. Payments can be made through PayPal or by check.

REGISTER HERE

 

Directions:
All Ground Transportation, including to and from Liberia International Airport is covered in the retreat cost.

La Carolina Eco-lodge:
The Carolina Lodge is a sustainable eco-lodge, which sources its food from their own organic gardens and operates free of electricity. What you’ll love about the lodge is the feeling of being totally one with your natural surroundings. Toucans, sloths, monkeys, and other amazing wildlife can be regularly spotted here. The lodge has a natural outdoor Jacuzzi that sits alongside a beautiful river.

Oceanfront villa:
With its own yoga area and incredible vistas. The villa boasts a huge infinity pool, Jacuzzi, gathering spaces, a game room, and six ocean view bedrooms, each with its own balcony and private full bathroom. There is plenty of space to relax by the pool, or book an adventure nearby.