Please join us for a New Moon “Dreamtime” gathering,    Feb. 20-22, 2012.

Sunday, February 19th the Sun enters Pisces.  On Tues the New moon enters Pisces too.  This time is a gateway for dreams, and visions.   Come and create your new reality.

Did you know in Aboriginal mythology, dreamtime is one of the parallel streams of life? They believe it to be the part of the spiritual cycle more real than reality.

Come share the JOY of PanEuRhythmy (Meditation in Motion) in the morning, OM, Yoga, singing, drumming, guided group meditation and a sweat lodge.  Michael Tivana, renowned author, activist and keeper of he Hopi Prophecy will lead the sweat.

It will mostly be camping and community meals, sort of a Mini Rainbow Gathering.

Please bring musical instruments and sacred objects.

Come with an open mind and heart.  Let’s see what a collective meditation creates.

The main thrust is group meditation with the intention of creating the VISION for forming community, and. a new culture for……. 2012…. beyond.  Shift 2 the Gift…….

FincaAmanecer.com/retreats.html   askelena@gmail.com

Finca Amanecer, near Quepos will be renting the entire facility Dec. 1, 2012—–?

You many rent the 2 suites, with kitchen, patio, WiFi and new Yoga/sacred Space on the second story.

Rent it by the week, or by the month.  for photos and more details visit:   http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/148553

Our Intentional Community will be operating “out back” , camping and teaching bamboo construction workshops.

If  interested contact Elena Ross 506 2779 1123.

Let us come together in celebrating Life, Growth, Abundance, and Mother Gaia for the Aries Full Moon on Tuesday October 11, 2011.

This is a time to transform any stagnant emotional energy and we will do so
by connecting to the physical self through stimulating the bodily senses.
The evening will offer an opportunity to engage in body-play, sound healing, and a cacao-ceremony to journey to the inner-realms of the eternal Self.

We will begin the gathering around 4:30pm, please feel free to bring musical
instruments (drums, shakers, singing bowls, etc.), crystals, and anything
else you wish to share with the group!

If you are coming long distances, please bring some sheets and
blankets, and you can “camp” on a 4″ foam cushion in the Yoga space or
on the patio.

Love donation.

Love, Light & Eternal Blessings!

Priscilla and Sky

RSVP: ask elena 2779-1123 we need a head count for the ceremonial chocolate
Buses, maps and directions: http://fincaamanecer.com/maps.html

Did you know there is a Green Party in Costa Rica?

They have been around since 2004 and want to field a candidate in the Cartargo Prov. for the 2014 election.

Visit:     http://www.partidoverdeecologista.webs.com/E-Mail: pverdeecologista@yahoo.com

English you can contact Kat   <pksunlove@gmail.com>

Spanish:       tel: 2551-2959   skype: partido.verde.ecologista

 

 

 

 

Greetings and Blessings to You and To All Our Relations ! YES ! I am planning to attend the gathering at Ecoaldea La Flor on June 17-19. I will also attend the meeting at Tacotal on Saturday, June 4th if I can arrange transportation. with Love and Wonder, jananda —

RSVP: sondeo I LLAMADO A ENCUENTRO  As I understand it, (and please correct me if I am mistaken) we are requested to reply within the next few days to comunidades intencionales to express our intention (yes or no) to attend the 2nd annual gathering of intentional communities in Costa Rica between June 17 and 19 at Finca La Flor in Cartago. The cost to each for the weekend is 35 mil colones.

The program for the weekend is attached. It also seems there is a meeting on June 4th at Tacotal for those interested in volunteering to support this event. Tacotal is very near Orotina, just above the Kopali community there. These links are to Finca La Flor http://www.la-flor.org/ http://www.la-flor.org/location.html http://www.world-geographics.com/north-america/costa-rica/cartago-816/3623242-la-flor.html Call 8722-4332 o 2543-8003 Please share this information with all who may benefit. with Love and Wonder, jananda —

 

Saludo Cordial, Con la energía del solsticio fluimos hacia nuestro reencuentro: ¨Consejo de la Visión¨ II Encuentro de Comunidades Intencionales y EcoAldeas de Costa Rica 2011 Con el objetivo principal de concretar una red intercomunitaria y ecoaldeana dinámica y activa. Aprendimos de las experiencias de un primer encuentro y visualizamos esta oportunidad de reencuentro como una manera de fortalecer nuestros lazos y promover el verdadero trabajo en red. Les pedimos encarecidamente que respondan este correo a mas tardar el 5 de junio, con un “SI” si piensan que pueden asistir a este encuentro, o con un “NO” si piensan que no pueden asistir. (Incluir sus teléfonos de contacto por favor.) El Encuentro será realizado en la Finca y EcoAldea en formación La Flor, en Cartago (camino hacia Turrialba), un lugar mágico y hermanado con la naturaleza, el fin de semana del 17 al 19 de junio, contamos con un cupo máximo de 30 personas y deseamos que este sea un encuentro real y conciso, donde obtengamos resultados concretos. La inversion es de 35mil colones por persona (incluye hospedaje en cabaña, comidas y compartir durante el encuentro) como ven esta muy accesible para que todos puedan llegar!!-. Si no eres parte de una comunidad o ecoaldea y estas interesado o interesada puedes participar como voluntario(a) durante el encuentro (cupo limitado) o participar en el “Taller de Vida en Comunidad, Herramientas para la Sustentabilidad” a llevarse a cabo en la Comunidad Intencional Tacotal el domingo 4 de Junio del 2011 (mas info. al 8722-4332). Disoñemos juntos este reencuentro y vayamos tejiendo de manera mas real nuestros lazos y relaciones. Con fuerza, decisión y alegría hacia un cambio planetario positivo. Esperamos su pronta respuesta. Más información: 8722-4332 o 2543-8003

This Month’s happenings at La Ceiba
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Bio-Regional Council Saturday May 21st – 11am-3pm

The agenda for this council will touch on the evolution of individual committees, as well as formation of a new committee to organize and host this years’ Annual Intentional Communities Gathering, here in the southern zone! The proposed site is the HOME Farm, and it is slotted for late June.

Also on the agenda, is a brief discussion of the SEIPAC power lines and what we can do to mitigate their effects on our community.

Recommended donation to support La Ceiba is 4 mil, so bring what you can. Tea and water will be provided
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Make Your Own Essential Oil Blend
Monday, June 23 from 11am – 1pm

Make an essential oil blend just for you. Explore which oils are your favorite, mix and match, learn the art of blending, and experience what resonates with other people. This class costs C 10,000 and you get to keep a vile of your unique blend. (If you choose to make more than one blend, additional costs will apply)
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Raffle for La Ceiba
Thursday 26th – Friday 27th

La Ceiba’s mission is to provide a sanctuary for our wellness minded community. To provide a place, in the midst of town, where one can always find support and connection. La Ceiba supports itself through workshops, rental of the space, product sales, and donations…and in these beginning days of La Ceiba’s infancy, we are calling out for community nourishment, to help offset the very significant start up costs. To help facilitate this nourishment, we are having a Raffle!!

Prizes will include Thai Massage, Essential Oils, Body Care Products, Salad Dressings, Dried Fruit, Bamboo Plants, Bamboo Lamp, Art, and more…

We only have one week, to gather additional contributions, to make this raffle even more valuable to those who rise up to support the cause. If you would like to donate items for raffle prizes, please contact us at ceibapz@gmail.com

Raffle tickets will be available at La Ceiba, and La Feria, next Thursday and Friday.

Thank you for your support!
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Healer’s Committee
Thursday 26th from 12:30pm – 1:30pm

AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING
At the next meeting we will address the following topics:

* establishing a directory of local healing services
* to agree on a short and concise definition of ‘healing’ which will appear on the web-page. This would help us to understand what types of services, events etc, that actually belong in the healing category.
* discuss the idea of holding regular (monthly?) ‘joy gatherings’ at various fincas or other locations. These gatherings would be celebratory in nature – dancing, chanting, socializing, etc. The only objective to such gatherings would be to have fun/feel joy.

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Movies under La Ceiba
Thurday 26th from 5pm – 7pm

Sharing rare and beautiful movies – we will be alternating, every other week, movies in English and in Spanish on the big screen (most future movies will have subtitles in the alternating language). We will have popcorn, pizza, and yummy drinks for sale.
1,mil suggested donation.

This month…
Dreamkeeper….
(English – no subtitles) This is a beautiful story where the legends of the Native American nations come to life. A century-old storyteller and his troubled 17 year old grandson set off on a cross-country journey towards self-discovery. Stories, from many diverse cultures, share wisdom and adventure, while artistically portraying the lives of indigenous North Americans, both historically and in the modern world. A must see, and one of our favorites!

Hours of Operation Located across from las Delicious in the plaza.

We are open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am – 1pm
Thursdays from 9am – 5pm
So, stop by and have a cup of tea.
We are also open for workshops, though when groups are in session, we encourage you to be conscious of the focus and not interrupt.

Meet Martin Coto,

1 of the top bamboo expert in Costa Rica

May 20, 2011  from 07:00 to 3:00pm

 Finca Amanecer Londres de Quepos, Costa Rica

 Come for the day, enjoy a very informative day of Questions and Answers. We’ll begin with discussion on which is the “best” type of bamboo for your use. Then proceed with how to tell the age of your bamboo and WHEN to harvest it; how to treat it and how long to cure it. Next we’ll look at how to join it and best of all, the concepts of designing with bamboo. How does the designer highlights the natural beauty and strength of bamboo while incorporating the uniqueness of each piece. $50 includes a full day Sr. Coto is a native Spanish speaker and his wife Grace will translate. A healthy lunch and light snacks are included. Because of the early start time please let us know if you would like to spend Thursday night in Londres and we’ll help place you. PLEASE mark your calendars, as we will continue with “hands on” construction in August. Reservations: askelena@gmail.com or 2779-1123 Map and directions: http://www.fincaamanecer.com/maps.html

http://www.guaduabamboo.com/harvest-bamboo.html

It is  best to cut during the dry season and before the new growth begins;
So, on May 29, 30 & 31 we shall be harvesting for the last time this year.
We do everything by the signs and phases of the moon.  Manguante to new
moon the energy is lowest, and in a moon sign of Taurus, Capricorn, Gemini or Virgo for best results.

harvesting:
detailed studies in Colombia show remarkable differences with
untreated  bamboo, when harvested at specific hours and moon phases. The starch
content  is lowest between waning gibbous and last quarter (between the 6th
and 8th  day after full moon) due to the higher gravitation of the moon.  The
best  time to harvest bamboo, is before sunrise (between 12pm and 6am),
when  most  of the starch is still in the roots.

Bamboo harvested in this manner has 3 advantages: they are less
attractive to insects, are less heavy to transport and will dry  faster.
Read more:   http://www.guaduabamboo.com/harvest-bamboo.html#ixzz0uWJQQ4lt

Bio-Regional Council Newsletter

The rains are fully here, and with it – the planting of seeds. Oh, and the things that we will grow! Last weekend marked the 4th Bio-Regional Council, held at Finca Fruicion, as a kick off to a beautiful May Day celebration. 32 attendants were counted in the circle, as we further explored which directions are to be taken, in the formation of specific committees of activation. The list of suggestions, for breakout committees, included: Homeschooling/Alternative Education Healing Arts/Eldercare Spanish Classes/Cultural Integration Arts & Food Cooperative Alternative Currency/Barter System Food Security/Community Supported Agriculture Appropriate Technologies/Sustainable Resources Events Biological Corridor Communication Of these, by those in attendance, the following topics were voted on as being the most pertinent and available for immediate discussion, and 4 breakout groups were formed. Homeschooling/Alternative Education Healing Arts/Eldercare Arts & Food Cooperative Appropriate Technologies/Sustainable Resources The following morning, we came back together to give each group an opportunity to recap their discussions, to the whole. Ongoing committees are being formed to continue discussions. Two such meetings will be held at La Ceiba, this Thursday, May 12th: 10am – 11am: Homeschooling/Alternative Education 12:30 – 1:30pm: Healing Arts/Eldercare The Arts & Food Cooperative is a topic being headed up by Con Mucho Gusto, in Tinamastes. For more information, or to get involved, please email conmuchogusto@hotmail.es. The Appropriate Technologies topic was carried forward into the next morning’s discussion, but a date was not set for the next meeting. A calendar will soon be made available online, at www.ceibacr.com. Please be patient as we are currently constructing the site. An announcement will be made when it is ready. The next Bio-Regional Council will be held at La Ceiba, on Saturday May 21st, from 11am-2pm. We will discuss the potential of hosting the national intentional communities gathering here in Perez Zeledon, discuss the implications of SIEPAC lines, prioritize and clarify the council’s intentions, solidify the committees and further clarify the Bio-Regional Council’s direction. Many thanks to all those who have contributed to this whole. Once again, if you would like to participate in, or facilitate, a committee or forum, now is the time to unite. We are the ones we were waiting for!

Encuentro Bio-Regional

Las lluvias ya llegaron y con ellas la temporada de plantar semillas. Ah, y las cosas que vamos a crecer! El Ultimo fin de semana tuvimos el cuarto Consejo Bio-Regional, celebrado en la Finca Fruicion, para llevar acabo una hermosa celebración de May Day. 32 asistentes fueron contados en el círculo y nos propusimos explorar las instrucciones que se debemos tomar, en la formación de comités específicos para activar. La lista de sugerencias de los comités de ruptura, fueron:

Educación en el hogar / Educación Alternativa
Artes de Sanacion / cuidado de personas mayores
Cursos de español / Integración Cultural
Cooperativa de Arte y Alimentos
Alternativa de divisas / Sistema de Trueque
La seguridad alimentaria / Agricultura Apoyada por la Comunidad
Las tecnologías apropiadas y Recursos Sostenibles
Eventos
Corredor Biológico
Comunicación

De estos, por los asistentes, los siguientes temas fueron elegidos como los más pertinentes y disponibles para su discusión inmediata, y 4 grupos más pequeños se formaron. Estos son:

Educación en el hogar / Educación Alternativa
Artes de Sanacion / cuidado de personas mayores
Cooperativa de Arte y Alimentos
Las tecnologías apropiadas y Recursos Sostenible

A la mañana siguiente, nos volvimos a reunir para dar a cada grupo la oportunidad de resumir los debates, y a continuar con ciertos comités para continuar las discusiones. Dos de estas reuniones se celebrarán en La Ceiba, este jueves, 12 de mayo:

10 a.m.-11 a.m.: Educación en el hogar / Educación Alternativa
12:30 – 1:30 pm: Artes de sanación / cuidado de personas mayores

La Cooperativa de Arte y Alimentos, es un tema que sera encabezado por Con Mucho Gusto, en Tinamastes. Para obtener más información, o para participar, por favor escriba a: conmuchogusto@hotmail.com

El tema de las tecnologías apropiadas se llevó adelante en la discusión de la mañana siguiente, pero una fecha que no se ha confirmado para la proxima junta. Un calendario muy pronto estara disponible en línea: www.ceibacr.com.
Por favor tenga paciencia ya que estamos construyendo el sitio.
El anuncio se hará cuando esté listo.

El próximo Consejo de Bio-regional se llevará a cabo en La Ceiba, el sábado 21 de mayo de 11 am a 2 pm. Vamos a discutir la posibilidad de acoger a la comunidad nacional intencional reunidos aquí en Pérez Zeledón, discutir las implicaciones de las líneas de SIEPAC, priorizar y aclarar las intenciones del consejo, los comités de consolidar y profundizar la dirección del Consejo de Bio-Regional. Muchas gracias a todos aquellos que han contribuido a este conjunto. Una vez más, si a usted le gustaría participar en, o facilitar, de un comité o foro, ahora es el momento de unirnos. Somos nosotros los que estábamos esperando!

Our workshops continue on May 20, 2011 with Martin Coto  check the home page.

1) May 2, 3 and 4 Volunteers needed to harvest bamboo.
Learn when, why and how to harvest and cure bamboo.
Then we’ll learn how to treat, THEN we are gonna build some simple bamboo hydroponic planters.

The project is closed June 15 thru July 30, the bamboo needs time to cure.

We’ll begin construction again in August with simple bamboo bungalows.

Lots of hands on experience.
$20 a day to cover cost of food, bed and lots of hands on experience. (Discounts for long term)

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