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By Kendall ‘Kech’ Valverde
176 x 220 cm, aerosol on canvas
“Raise your words, not voice.  It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” — Rumi
To view works or commission something new, contact Kech: +506 8497 9285
Original Art Heliconia Rosada en 3D by Kendall Kech Valverde Aerosol on Canvas
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FRIDAY MARCH 20TH
11:15 – 12:15 PM

CONTACT VLADI TO JOIN
+1 437 775 1672
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$25

Often we may experience a block or disconnect from our voice, feeling shy or unable to express ourselves fully.  This workshop aims to liberate the voice as a clear channel for authentic expression, reestablishing the connection with our natural sounds, creativity, and emotional articulations.  We will begin with intention, creating a safe and supportive container for exploration together, then start with simple breathing and movement exercises to open the body and energize the diaphragm.  Vladi will guide us through shamanic vocal activations, applying tones, sounds, and intuitive expressions, then we will build the group resonance with call-and-response series to build confidence and connection.  From these playful exercises we will reach a place of freedom with the voice and move into creative improvisation exploring the natural flow of our original sounds.  Finally, we will allow our experience to anchor into our being with time for grounding and reflection.  Participants may experience a deeper sense of connection with the breath, body, voice, creativity, and self-expression;  and may have feelings of freedom, confidence, joy, playfulness, emotional release, or energetic realignment.  No prior experience is necessary; please wear comfortable clothes and bring water.   

Shamic Voice Activation with Vladi George Playas del Coco Costa Rica
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TUESDAYS
6:30 - 7:30 PM

THURSDAYS
7:30 - 8:30 AM​
ALL MARCH DATES CONFIRMED


CONTACT ADRIANA TO JOIN
​+506 8409 5244

DROP IN $10
MONTHLY PASSES AVAILABLE​
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Inspired by ballet exercises and functional fitness training, these Barre workouts integrate coordination, balance, and breath with precise low-impact movements to build strength, stability, and endurance, and to develop body awareness and control.  The routines target all areas, working arms, legs, core, and glutes to promote long, strong muscle while improving mobility, alignment, and posture.  The constant conscious movement, which challenges the body without overload, supports hormonal balance, regulating stress and reducing cortisol.  The sessions flow with intention and focus, creating a supportive environment that invites us to connect with our bodies, cultivate presence, and feel empowered in nurturing our wellbeing. Classes follow a clear structure–warm-up, main routine, and cool-down–with the strong beat of electronic music marking the rhythm and keeping our energy up.  All levels are welcome; Adriana will guide modifications and progressions so that each person can be safe and confident no matter their abilities or needs.  Classes may incorporate weights, resistance bands, exercise balls or sliders to support muscle activation and control while maintaining fluid movement.  Participants may be barefoot or wear socks; please bring a mat for certain floor exercises. ​

Barre Fitness Class with Adriana Campos
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By Kendall ‘Kech’ Valverde 

Aerosol on Canvas, 90 x 160 cm. 

“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.” ~ Dalai Lama
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To view works or commission something new, contact Kech: +506 8497 9285
Original Art by Kendall Kech Valverded Fly Free My Love aerosol on canvas playas del Coco Costa Rica urban art
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WITH SARAH REIMER
SUNDAY MARCH 8TH
4:00 - 6:00 PM

​Writing is healing. Writing brings our feelings and ideas to the forefront of our awareness, and writing unpacks or unravels whatever we’ve been holding inside.  Our journal circle will begin with time to settle into our space, then Sarah will facilitate a guided meditation or mindfulness exercise to tap into the writer within.  She will offer guidance and provide prompts for us to put pen to paper, but we are free to follow our own thoughts without any particular aim.  Often we may be surprised with where our writing leads us.  


Writing fosters connection.  We will end each journal circle with time to share.  While there is no pressure to share, our intention is to create a safe container for us to write and share in community, to support and hold each other through whatever comes up in our journaling.  This circle is open to anyone seeking connection, reflection, and clarity.  We hope to bring a group together on a monthly basis, each month centered around a different theme or topic.  In March with the equinox marking a turning point in our solar cycle, we will turn our attention toward new beginnings.  

WRITE FROM WITHIN JOURNAL CIRCLE COMMUNITY GATHERING SARAH REIMER PLAYAS DEL COCO COSTA RICA
​BRING YOUR PEN & JOURNAL

​$18 / ₡9,000

CONTACT SARAH TO JOIN
+1 365 855 1527
@sarahreimerdesigns
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****CANCELED****
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28

10:00 - 11:30 AM

This workshop invites us to move the body with strength and awareness, to sweat, to vibrate collectively, and to connect with the rich cultural and ancestral heritage of African dance.  Mónica will teach Guinean Style, an intense, liberating, and profoundly energetic expression of West African dance.  Through rhythm, movement, and combined vitality, we will explore the power of the emotive body and the joy of dancing without judgment.  After warming up, we will learn the steps to the beat, practice movements through the space, and bring it together in group sequences.  We’ll free our inner fire, embody our authentic being, and dance by the sea to the rhythm of the drum.  All are welcome; no prior experience is needed, but spaces are limited, so please join the group soon if you feel called to move, feel, enjoy, and let your body speak.  Dancing barefoot is recommended, but sneakers are fine, too.  

CONTACT GRACIELA TO JOIN
+506 8644 0902
$25

African Dance Class with Monica Sanchez Playas del Coco Costa Rica
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The Salve Monos Drumming Circle Fundraiser is tomorrow, Wednesday January 28th, and Kech is finishing up a painting that will be included in the silent auction.  This is a favorite community event each year, a lot of fun, and it funds the incredible work of the Salve Monos team, who go above and beyond to care for our local wildlife.  It’s free admission, so come and enjoy the fun.  Several of our yoga instructors, event leaders, and healing practitioners have donated to the silent auction, and I hear there are many other items up for bid, so there are lots of opportunities to show your support between these, the merch, and the live auction for the painting that Pau Riveros will bring to life amidst the drumming.  We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Salve Monos Drumming Circle Fundraiser Silent Auction Monkey Bridge Art Painting by Kech Kendall Valverde
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Yoga and Barre Fitness Class Schedule Playas del Coco Costa Rica
Health, Wellness, and Art Events and Community Activities and Groups Playas del Coco Costa Rica

We’ve got two new classes lined up for Tuesdays and Thursdays in February.  Gaëlle is teaching a morning Slow Flow to awaken the body and center the mind to start the day with renewed energy, and Adriana is leading Barre Fitness in the evenings for a low-impact full workout to end the day in a powerful way and rest well at night.  Our other yoga classes continue–Monday and Wednesday evenings Vinyasa Yoga and Sound Healing with Gaëlle, Wednesday mornings Yoga for Clarity and Calm with Sarah, and Friday mornings Vinyasa Flow with Taylor.  Taylor’s visit to Coco will come to an end this month, so get into class with her while you can.  It’s been great having her back, and we’re glad she’ll be teaching a few more classes yet.  We’ll miss her uplifting energy when it’s time to go, but we’re grateful to keep the Vinyasa group going with Sarah stepping in to lead starting February 27th.  


We hope you’ll join the wonderful upcoming events in February.  The Full Moon Circles with Raquel and Diego have been beautiful experiences with ceremony and sound, and marking each month with these inspiring rituals in community is a joy.  We’ll have our second Spiritual Satsang with Vanessa diving deeper into yoga philosophy. The conversation flowed in our first circle creating a real sense of sharing and connection, and we're looking forward to this communal aspect of yoga continuing to grow, feeling the support of the sangha in our practice.  There was a great group for the first Journal Circle with Sarah, and they’ll be getting together again this month to explore shadow work, bringing to light what might be buried or obscured within.  Oscar is leading another Handpan Immersion Workshop; it sold out last month and everyone enjoyed the experience immensely, so we’re lucky he’s continuing to teach and make this instrument accessible.  And finally, to close out the month, we have a special opportunity to learn African Dance, moving the full body with energy and expression.  Please see the dedicated posts for each offering for more details, and contact the event organizers with any questions and to join the group.

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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
6:30 - 7:30 PM
FEBRUARY 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

Inspired by ballet exercises and functional fitness training, these Barre workouts integrate coordination, balance, and breath with precise low-impact movements to build strength, stability, and endurance, and to develop body awareness and control.  The routines target all areas, working arms, legs, core, and glutes to promote long, strong muscle while improving mobility, alignment, and posture.  The constant conscious movement, which challenges the body without overload, supports hormonal balance, regulating stress and reducing cortisol.  The sessions flow with intention and focus, creating a supportive environment that invites us to connect with our bodies, cultivate presence, and feel empowered in nurturing our wellbeing. Classes follow a clear structure–warm-up, main routine, and cool-down–with the strong beat of electronic music marking the rhythm and keeping our energy up.  All levels are welcome; Adriana will guide modifications and progressions so that each person can be safe and confident no matter their abilities or needs.  Classes may incorporate weights, resistance bands, exercise balls or sliders to support muscle activation and control while maintaining fluid movement.  Participants may be barefoot or wear socks; please bring a mat for certain floor exercises.  


CONTACT ADRIANA TO JOIN
​+506 8409 5244
Barre Fitness Adriana Campos Playas del Coco Costa Rica
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PLAYAS DEL COCO, COSTA RICA
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WITH SARAH REIMER
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7TH
4:00 - 6:00 PM

Writing is healing. Writing brings our feelings and ideas to the forefront of our awareness, and writing unpacks or unravels whatever we’ve been holding inside.  Our journal circle will begin with time to settle into our space, then Sarah will facilitate a guided meditation or mindfulness exercise to tap into the writer within.  She will offer guidance and provide prompts for us to put pen to paper, but we are free to follow our own thoughts without any particular aim.  Often we may be surprised with where our writing leads us.  


Writing fosters connection.  We will end each journal circle with time to share.  While there is no pressure to share, our intention is to create a safe container for us to write and share in community, to support and hold each other through whatever comes up in our journaling.  This circle is open to anyone seeking connection, reflection, and clarity.  We hope to bring a group together on a monthly basis, each month centered around a different theme or topic.  This month we will explore parts of our inner world that may go unnoticed or unspoken, directing awareness to hidden or unconscious aspects of the self.  With compassion, our writing will illuminate the shadow side within. 

Sarah Reimer Write From Within Journal Circle Playas del Coco Costa Rica
​BRING YOUR PEN & JOURNAL

​$18 / c9,000

CONTACT SARAH TO JOIN

+1 365 855 1527
@sarahreimerdesigns
FOLLOW FOR UPDATES ​
COCO YOGA AND WELLNESS
PLAYAS DEL COCO, COSTA RICA
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