The Living Project wants you to have a travel experience that stretches your soul. For us, it’s not enough to just take you on an typical yoga vacation; our intention is that you have an experience that opens you to new experiences, possibilities and personal growth.

In addition to daily open-level Vinyasa classes with Domenic, on this retreat Jonathan will instruct you in Shamanic Journeying.

Shamanic Journeying is an ancient meditative practice designed to open you to the ‘hidden realms’ of Spirit and Nature. You will journey to the Upper and Lower worlds (the ‘places’ where spirits reside from a shamanic perspective) in order to meet spirit guides and power animals. You will learn to access the healing power within (and learn to share this healing with others) and to connect with invisible forces of the Island.

Shamanism is a path of direct revelation, and this retreat will take your spiritual life to new heights and connection.

We will also offer a transformational Breathwork Ceremony designed to heighten your consciousness and then end the retreat with a fire ceremony, empowering your new goals and aspirations.

You may also choose to do a private healing session with Jonathan (www.mindbodyspiritnyc.com) for an additional fee. These arrangements can be made in Costa Rica.

Teacher Bios

JONATHAN HAMMOND

Jonathan is an Energy Healer, Shamanic Practioner, and Spiritual Counselor with over 15 years of training and experience.

He is a certified Master Teacher in Shamanic Reiki (one year intensive training with Llyn Roberts), and a certified Reiki Master in both Usui and Karuna Reiki from the International Center for Reiki Training.

He has completed all core curriculum through the Foundation For Shamanic Studies and holds a certification in Cherokee Bodywork as well.

In addition to his background in energy healing, Jonathan has had 4 years of professional training in Inter-Spirituality and Spiritual Counseling at the One Spirit Learning Alliance in New York City, and was ordained as an Interfaith Minister in 2008.

He has privately studied Shamanism, meditation, and the chakras with some of the most prominent teachers in North and South America; as well as an apprenticeship with some of the shamans of the Chapada Diamantina in Brazil.

He has been a frequent guest on Huffington Post Live speaking about spirituality, energy healing and meditation.

Jonathan has a private healing practice in New York City. www.mindbodyspiritnyc.com

DOMENIC SAVINO
With passion and dedication, Domenic teaches a challenging, stimulating, and intelligently sequenced class. He strives to create an environment that is safe, sacred and joyful so that his students can more easily come into contact with their deepest and highest selves.

Domenic trains and mentors new teachers at Yoga Vida NYC and co-directs their Teacher Training Program. In addition to Yoga Vida, he is currently a yoga instructor at Pure Yoga and Equinox.

In 2012, he was honored to be chosen as an ambassador for Lululemon – Soho, and represented New York at the company’s International Ambassador’s Summit.