CLASSES – AKKA INSTITUTE COSTA RICA

Classes

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Yoga For Everyone

About The Class
Jennifer Rivera

This class is taught so that all levels of practitioners may practice at their own level. The class is
taught in levels and encourages you to go at your own pace and really listen to your body. It is a
great class for beginners and advanced students alike.

Monday 09 00 am – 10 15 am.

Yoga has been such a wonderful part of my life for over 20 years now, and my practice has
helped me grow stronger, more flexible, and fearless, both on and off the mat. Yoga inspires
me to live each moment more mindfully.
I completed my 200-hour training with Sacred Hot Yoga Method and some advanced training in
trauma sensitive yoga, as well as several types of Reiki, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and other healing
modalities. I also am a 300-hour trauma based RYT through Soul work.
I will always be a student of the practice and am deeply grateful for the loving wisdom my
teachers have shared with me.
In my classes, I love to combine creative sequencing, a spirit of healing and a dose of inspiration
to help all levels of practitioners deepen their practice. I seek to help others heal and love
themselves more by nurturing body, mind and spirit with yoga, and my hope is that you step off
the mat feeling refreshed, loved, and balanced.

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Kundalini Yoga

About The Class
Isolde Bennett

A Yogic science, focused on: Calibrating the Nadi's and Chakras (energy lines and centers) and working on the more subtle bodies. Building stamina and strength, body, mind and spirit and bringing the endocrine - and nervous system into balance.

Kundalini Yoga is a technology designed to support human expansion and integration, during times of great and rapid change. The effects that practitioners experience: States of bliss, somatic release, enhanced intuition and new found physical strength, opening up of the voice.

The practice consists of Kriyas (A set of specifically designed yogic practices for a particular focus of consciousness) the focus depends not he Kriya. It and can be anything physical, like cleansing the eliminatory organs, to something more subtle, like opening the heart chakra.

The practice includes: Asana (postures), Mudras (hand gestures), Pranayama (Breathwork), Mantras (Intentional Sound), Bandhas (constriction of particular areas), Drishti (Directing eye gazes), Meditation.

Born Medicine Woman, Intuitive and Multidisciplinary Wellness Facilitator.

Founder at Divine Quantum Keys. Co- founder at Diversum Retreats.

Isolde understood through her own healing journey and search for answers, the importance of integrating and personalizing body, mind and spirit.

This way, we can finally access deep and lasting results, for embodied wellness and big transformation to take place.

She transcended several chronic diseases, and eventually cancer in 2017, and now supports others to do the same.

In her practice, she works with leading-edge and life supporting technologies, empowering you to heal and integrate all bodies.

She was born in South-Africa, and felt guided for many years, to be in Costa Rica. She moved here with her beloved, in January 2022, after living in Bali for one year.

Ojochal felt just right! She fell in love with AKKA and the team, and felt inspired to share her gifts here, and at retreats and events.

Qualifications: PSYCH-K® Facilitator (Subconscious Reprogramming) / SCENAR ® Practitioner (Advanced Frequency Therapy) / Traditional Thai Massage Practitioner & International Trainer / Kundalini Yoga / Ecstatic Dance

Other practices: Evolutionary Nutrition & Detox Programs, Gut health, Soul Retrieval, Traditional Tantra, Authentic Relating, Movement Arts

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Yoga Flow

About The Class
Alexis Cress

Yoga Flow is Meditation in Movement.
Each breath guides you into another asana (pose). It is like a dance, where each breath is bringing you closer to your unique, beautiful, divine self. Our focus is on movement, breath, strength, and balance. Increase your mind-body connection. Increase your strength and muscle
tone. And reduce your stress and anxiety. Join me in this dance we call Yoga Flow this week and
every week

Tuesday – Thursday 09 00 am- 10 00 am

Hi, I’m Alexis. I am a joyful yogi with an earthy spirit. I like to bring the power of breath and mindfulness to every yoga and mindfulness class I teach. I believe that when you are in your present moment, you are truly living your purposeful life.

Nature is a love of my life. I think that is why I love Costa Rica and also love teaching at Akka Institute. Nestled in the jungle and next to the river, I feel at home at Akka. I feel her protection. I feel the ability to be myself. I feel alive and energized in breath and spirit. I have lived in Costa Rica since 2015 and I am a permanent resident.

Participating in marathons and triathlons brought me to yoga and meditation many years ago. When adding yoga and meditation, I was able to increase my focus, strength, and my mind-body connection. Being physically active has always helped me increase confidence and ease stress and anxiety. Yoga and meditation have helped me become more self-aware. When not at Akka, I spend time in my fruit orchard and gardens in the mountains of Ojochal. Also, as a supporter of community engagement, justice, and being the voice for those in need, I volunteer my time and abilities with various nonprofits close to my heart. I also continue to be a seeker of yogi philosophy and continue to deepen my spiritual practice.

I look forward to helping you experience Akka’s beauty, support your personal goals, and deepen your practice.

Namaste.

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Shakti Tantra

About The Class
Jennifer Rivera

Shakti tantra is a medicinal tantric yoga practice taking what we know of yoga and adding in additional medicinal healing through kundalini, tai qi, qigong, shamanic movements, dance, and shaking medicine. We work with the kundalini energy to purify and heal the energy body while clearing the physical body. This practice will leave you feeling amazing and is calming and balancing to the nervous system.

Wednesday 09 00 am – 10 00 am

I completed my 200-hour training with Sacred Hot Yoga Method and some advanced training in trauma sensitive yoga, as well as several types of Reiki, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and other healing modalities. I also am a 300-hour trauma based RYT through Soul work.

I will always be a student of the practice and am deeply grateful for the loving wisdom my teachers have shared with me.

In my classes, I love to combine creative sequencing, a spirit of healing and a dose of inspiration to help all levels of practitioners deepen their practice. I seek to help others heal and love themselves more by nurturing body, mind and spirit with yoga, and my hope is that you step off the mat feeling refreshed, loved, and balanced.

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Sound Healing

About The Class
Melinda Chandler

Access ways to incorporate mindfulness, deep listening, and relaxation into your life using sound. Melinda offers a bi-weekly, guided meditation with Biofield Tuning and crystal singing bowls. This practice begins with a connection to breath, tuning into the field of the energy body and unfolding into deep repair and nourishment with crystal tones. Come as you are and experience the shift.

Wednesday 10 30 am – 11 30 am

“Access ways to incorporate mindfulness, deep listening, and relaxation into your life using sound. Melinda offers a bi-weekly, guided meditation with Biofield Tuning and crystal singing bowls. This practice begins with a connection to breath, tuning into the field of the energy body and unfolding into deep repair and nourishment with crystal tones. Come as you are and experience the shift.”

Melinda is a local sound practitioner trained in Biofield Tuning with tuning forks. She has a 5-year practice working with 1:1 client.

3 years ago, she integrated Biofield Tuning and the practice of aligning the energy body with coherent tones using crystal sound bowls and guided meditation at Akka Institute. And offers private sessions locally.

When Melinda is not at Akka Institute or at retreat centers she is facilitating women’s circles locally and online, called “She Became We”. She hopes to inspire more women to circle, commune, and support one another.

Sound as medicine and community bring her joy and purpose.

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Yin Yoga

About The Class
Alexis Cress

Restore and re-energize your mind and your body.

Yin Yoga is a simple practice where we take a form (pose) and resolve to stay in the form for 3 to 15 minutes.

We release deeply held tension and unleash stagnant or blocked energy. This creates a peacefulness in mind, body, and heart.

Physically, we surrender and soften muscle fibers to target the connective tissues that surround them.

Yin yoga improves joint flexibility and movement.

Mindfulness is practiced throughout the class, connecting you to your deeper, divine self.

Join me in this calm, restoring, and re-energizing practice this week and every week.

Tuesday 10 30 am

I look forward to helping you experience Akka’s beauty, support your personal goals, and deepen your practice.

Namaste.

the mat feeling refreshed, loved, and balanced.

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Tai Chi - Qi Gong

About The Class
Carolina Mata

Tai chi and qi gong are two related practices that originated in China and are often practiced
together. While they share some similarities, they also have distinct differences.

Tai chi is a martial art that consists of a series of slow, flowing movements. It is often practiced
for its health benefits, as it can improve balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. Tai chi
also promotes relaxation and stress reduction, and has been found to have positive effects on
mental health.
Qigong, on the other hand, is a holistic practice that includes physical movements, breathing
techniques, and meditation. It is aimed at cultivating and balancing the body's vital energy, or
qi. Like tai chi, qigong is also practiced for its health benefits, such as reducing stress, improving
sleep, and enhancing overall wellbeing.
Tai chi and qigong have many potential benefits for both physical and mental health. Here are
some of the potential benefits of these practices:
Improving balance and flexibility: Tai chi and qigong involve slow, controlled movements that
can help improve balance and flexibility, which can reduce the risk of falls and other injuries.
Reducing stress and anxiety: Both practices promote relaxation and can help reduce stress and
anxiety. This can also have positive effects on blood pressure and heart rate.
Enhancing cardiovascular health: Tai chi and qigong can improve cardiovascular health by
reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Thursday 10 30 am- 11 45 am

Carolina Mata is a Costa Rican, entrepreneur and a certified instructor of Chan kung fu and Yang Tai Chi by the Chuan Fa Association. Originally from San José, she moved to Uvita 20 years ago, looking for contact with nature and her return to the center itself.

That's how and why she met Sifu Edward Orem with whom she studied for 10 years, until 2019 when she earn his blessing to teach.

"For me it has been an honor and a pleasure to teach in Akka since its first day, we have grown together. Akka has given me the opportunity to meet people from many different places and I have been able to see how, being different, we all have the same need: to listen to our hearts and our bodies and also been able to witness how Tai Chi has opened that path for many just as it did for me"

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Yoga Fit

About The Class
Daniela Gonzalez

This 75-minutes class is designed to warm up your body trough flexibility, mobility and functional intervals of strength and yoga moves.
This is the absolute best way to build strength using just your body weight, in this class you can
learn:
Learn more advance movements and transitions.
Develop true control over your body

Become stronger than ever before. All levels are welcome, feel free to choose the variations we give in order to feel comfortable and save. Don’t forget get our of your comfortable zone.
If you are looking to bring your practice to the next level, take your strength to the next level,and develop true control over your body, this class is for you.

Friday 09 00 am- 10 15

Daniela González Ramírez she is 40 years old, she is Costa Rican, she is married with 2 amazing children.
She studied Business Administration ( 2006) but she has dedicated the past 20 years in learning different kind of Corporal Art including: Yoga, Aerials Art (
trapeze , aerial hoop, rope, and Aerial Silks, Vertical Dance) TRX, Cross Fit.
Her hobbies include surfing, running and spend time with family and friends.
She is been certificated in Anusara (2010)Hatha Yoga (2011) and Ashtanga
Yoga(2013) and has years of experience teaching her passion, currently she is
studying Pilates in Balance Body Education.
She speaks Spanish her native language, English, Portuguese, and German.
She started teaching at Akka in 2020; My experience in Akka has been amazing, the Yoga Shala is an incredible experience to teach, and the students love the space and the vibration of this beautiful temple. The nature combine with the great staff has given me the opportunity to grow as a Teacher and I feel
honored being part of this project.