The Handpan, or Hang Drum, a modern, melodic percussion instrument, is played with light touch of the hands and fingers.  Known for its resonant, harmonic, and relaxing sound, its note fields are tuned precisely to a specific musical scale. This immersive workshop designed for beginners presents a portal to a unique musical journey.  We will dedicate time to technique for precise touch to achieve clean, resonant tones.  We will practice essential rhythms with simple fundamental patterns to create hypnotic pulsations.  Then we will find our first melody, integrating scale and rhythm to play with confidence a short, graceful song.  Many people consider playing and listening to the Handpan a therapeutic experience.  The way multiple tones sound simultaneously creates a rich, enveloping sonic texture, both pleasing and complex, which captivates our attention promoting meditative relaxation.  Playing the Handpan is an intuitive expression, which allows musicians of all levels to enter easily into states of flow.

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​​Contact Oscar to join.  Spaces are limited to ensure a quality personalized experience.

+506 6148 6437

Special price for the first meeting: $15 includes materials and a mindful snack.  Limited spaces available for an intimate group; write to Raquel to join.  +506 6211 1104

Watching an artist work in aerosol can be captivating, seeing how shapes and layers come together, and how quickly we can witness an image transform.  It draws our interest and attention, a unique look into an artist’s process and view.  This large-scale work of vibrant color and sea life was painted live at a community event in the park.  It measures 288 x 173 cm, aerosol on canvas.  Contact Kech to coordinate a live painting experience.  +506 8497 9285

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.  Our first circle will focus on intentions for the new year.  If you've set a new year's intention to begin, or return to, a journaling practice, then keep yourself inspired and consistent with like-minded company in our circle.

The Handpan, or Hang Drum, a modern, melodic percussion instrument, is played with light touch of the hands and fingers.  Known for its resonant, harmonic, and relaxing sound, its note fields are tuned precisely to a specific musical scale. This immersive workshop designed for beginners presents a portal to a unique musical journey.  We will dedicate time to technique for precise touch to achieve clean, resonant tones.  We will practice essential rhythms with simple fundamental patterns to create hypnotic pulsations.  Then we will find our first melody, integrating scale and rhythm to play with confidence a short, graceful song.  Many people consider playing and listening to the Handpan a therapeutic experience.  The way multiple tones sound simultaneously creates a rich, enveloping sonic texture, both pleasing and complex, which captivates our attention promoting meditative relaxation.  Playing the Handpan is an intuitive expression, which allows musicians of all levels to enter easily into states of flow.

Found in Costa Rica’s tropical forests, the red-eye tree frog displays an interesting color dichotomy.  While at rest with eyes closed and limbs tucked in close, only its bright green body can be seen, allowing it to camouflage among the foliage.  When threatened however, the frog startles predators, flashing its striking red eyes, orange feet, and blue and yellow striped sides, giving it a moment to escape.  These frogs for the most part are active at night and live near water sources high in trees, using their sticky toes to grip leaves and branches.  This painting measures 184 x 136 cm, spray paint on canvas. 

​Contact Kendall to view works or commission something new.   +506 8497 9285

Bring your drums, winds, strings, or shakers to jam and dance around the bonfire.  This is a free community gathering organized by Raquel Solís to activate our energies as a group through music and movement, with the natural elements of fire and sea under the power of the full moon.  Meet on the beach near Café de Playa; all are welcome.  

For those who are interested, following the Bonfire Jam Raquel will be facilitating an energetic harmonization ceremony at the shala.  Contact Raquel for more details; space is limited.  

+506 6211 1104

The Coco Yoga & Wellness sangha endeavors to foster community around practices and opportunities that cultivate self-empowered health and wellbeing.  We invite teachers, healers, artists, and guides to contribute offerings and create spaces rooted in Respect, Reciprocity, Self-Awareness, Authenticity, Open-Mindedness, Inclusivity, Intentionality, and Accountability.  If you’d like to collaborate in sharing a class, workshop, event, or service, please contact Teagan for more information.  +506 8605 9477

The striking appearance of the Emperor Angelfish makes a drastic transformation over twenty-four to thirty months as the fish matures to the adult phase.  While the juveniles exhibit a dark blue body with white and electric blue concentric rings becoming vertical lines at the face, over time the coloration and pattern shift to blue and yellow horizontal stripes on the body, a yellow tail fin, and a light blue face with a dark blue mask over the eyes.  This painting measures 60cm x 60cm, acrylic and airbrush on canvas.

Contact Kendall to view works or commission something new.   +506 8497 9285