http://www.livefreeandwell.com/blog daily 0.75 2016-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1417228711371-JFM5CGAINKU0A5UIAIB6/IMG_1551.JPG Blog http://www.livefreeandwell.com/blog/2016/9/8/whats-happening-in-costa-rica-january-2017 monthly 0.5 2016-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1473354992045-XCYWSK1K00D3BBF6XVY8/image-asset.png Blog - What's Happening in Costa Rica January 2017? http://www.livefreeandwell.com/blog/2016/3/6/eat-live-and-breathe-sustainability monthly 0.5 2016-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1458072306496-FKSAZ94OA9CKBCVUNBGQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability a garden view from one of the hiking trails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457307568494-0L87WOW9Y4ABIUSSOQ4N/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability kerine, rachel, gretchen, molly, cindy and julia following the first evening yin practice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457887368422-BG315XQNXILCV7K4TFFP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability a nice lunch enjoyed by cindy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457305724346-2ENCVQOSJI9DXD33AM4Z/2015-11-23+13.38.29.png Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457305673242-U2DISXFW6XV7V4998KST/2015-11-23+13.38.36.png Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457887935572-K4UZPCQ1F28A0DH83XI4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability this space is for the mama chics and their babies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1458079292532-420O6WBOJ9TE6AU1HR9Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1458072760695-BMU3YOCRDACHXX9R6C1I/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability from a high point on the property, you can see lake arenal and the arenal volcano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457882144586-QM3W748BCI4NS1IO3UGX/vsco-photo-1-2.jpg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1458071792550-LU4JZB2THEAWUP7F314R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability the waterfall at rio celeste. no filter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1458071977011-LIBTQ8J3E2LZJO3I0MJF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability molly hanging out where rio buenavista and rio celeste connect to create this vibrant color transformation. no filter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457884262548-L69GD7ETE3SBMAIWZM1G/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability fresh lemongrass tea. Cheers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457903781269-V4H0E5S4NIPIJYFIHW0K/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability the newly invented, volcano eruption pose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457304666228-AW82EKEH2HGWI3B3SSGR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability one of the living roofs on the property at rancho margot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1458073464736-DGVUMSXL3C05P8IPIRQP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability guanabana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1458077037087-4LQWLJKZFFVK42PNGJDW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability the most colorful frog i've ever seen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1457907372658-M2ETG4XLT0FVVVVQDQKZ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat, Live, and Breathe Sustainability The floating dock http://www.livefreeandwell.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2016-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1417285630787-8LPB2I1NO7Q9OM199WGG/IMG_3585.JPG LET'S CONNECT http://www.livefreeandwell.com/yoga daily 0.75 2016-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1476306996968-CUXS1Z2PLE3NRKZXV1HD/image-asset.jpeg YOGA Click THE image to schedule YOUR CUSTOMIZED YOGA SESSION! CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME, OR AT A LOCAL YOGA STUDIO. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO SEND A MESSAGE :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1476306390805-49UKV0B4NWNDVBK6M10V/image-asset.jpeg YOGA amp up your office energy! click the image to inquire about yoga at work! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1472926826786-TKU18QJ9HO1QQ8X1AFLN/IMG_2987.JPG YOGA http://www.livefreeandwell.com/home daily 1.0 2016-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1440208112539-1EKMQWD7K5A01U5SNYHH/image-asset.jpeg WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1440207397856-HSKMGNOYDSQY84VDY58A/image-asset.png WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1440207839516-4OSAHWA9WSC7D0KU8XYD/image-asset.jpeg WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1416247938319-9HHFN3LWSCR46M64SZ1A/IMG_1475.JPG WELCOME http://www.livefreeandwell.com/coaching daily 0.75 2015-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1417228846381-KQB5RB3OWFUA41XIAFR4/IMG_5865.JPG COACHING http://www.livefreeandwell.com/retreat daily 0.75 2014-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1471627584888-J2FHBY6J11V5FY8JHJYZ/IMG_2975.JPG RETREATS http://www.livefreeandwell.com/home-2 daily 0.75 2016-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1440207397856-HSKMGNOYDSQY84VDY58A/image-asset.png WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1440207839516-4OSAHWA9WSC7D0KU8XYD/image-asset.jpeg WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1440208112539-1EKMQWD7K5A01U5SNYHH/image-asset.jpeg WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1416247938319-9HHFN3LWSCR46M64SZ1A/IMG_1475.JPG WELCOME http://www.livefreeandwell.com/yoga-1 daily 0.75 2016-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1471551673753-XJQ9Q9M1N1WU9J8SMAA4/IMG_2975.JPG YOGA http://www.livefreeandwell.com/permaculture daily 0.75 2016-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1473354150028-NO4T3PO877OIYPOTJOL8/image-asset.jpeg PERMACULTURE THIS SPRING BREAK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. WE WILL TRAVEL TOGETHER FROM DETROIT TO SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA WHERE WE WILL BE PICKED UP BY A PRIVATE SHUTTLE TO MANAZNILLO, COSTA RICA ON THE CARIBBEAN COAST. FROM THERE, YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE A BOAT TO PUNTA MONA, OR TAKE A GUIDED, 8 KILOMETER HIKE TO THE PROPERTY WHERE WE WILL STAY FOR 6 NIGHTS. DURING THAT TIME, WE WILL BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE ON AN OFF-GRID, PERMACULTURE PROPERTY IN GLAMPING TENTS. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STAND AND WALK AROUND INSIDE THESE TENTS, HAVE A COMFORTABLE BED TO SLEEP IN WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A MOSQUITO NET AND A NIGHTSTAND. YOU WILL SHARE A TENT WITH ONE OTHER GUEST WHO SLEEPS IN A SEPARATE BED. WHILE WE ARE ON THE PROPERTY, WE WILL HAVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH 1-2 PERMACULTURE PROJECTS, AS WELL ENJOY 3 ORGANIC MEALS EACH DAY. DURING OUR FREE TIME, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO MUD BATHE, KAYAK AND OR TAKE A YOGA CLASS. WE WILL ALSO MAKE CHOCOLATE FROM ORGANIC CACAO THAT'S GROWN RIGHT ON THE LAND. TO IMMERSE OURSELVES IN THE LOCAL CULTURE, WE WILL VISIT THE KEDOLDI INDIGENOUS RESERVE NEAR PUNTA MONA. ON THE 17TH, WE WILL JOURNEY OFF THE PROPERTY BY BOAT OR FOOT - YOUR CHOICE. FROM THERE, WE WILL VISIT THE JAGUAR RESCUE CENTER FOUNDATION, WHICH REHABS INJURED JUNGLE ANIMALS, INCLUDING MONKEYS, TUCANS, SLOTHS, AND MORE! AFTER THE ANIMALS ARE REHABBED, THE RESCUE CENTER TRAINS THEM TO SURVIVE IN THE ABUNDANT JUNGLE, AND RELEASES THEM. THIS EVENING, WE WILL SLEEP AT A HOTEL IN PUERTO VIEJO FOR OUR FINAL SLEEP IN COSTA RICA. THE MORNING OF THE 18TH, WE WILL BE PICKED UP BY A SHUTTLE THAT WILL TRANSPORT US BACK TO THE AIRPORT IN SAN JOSE. ON OUR JOURNEY HOME TO DETROIT, WE WILL BE FULL OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST OUR LIFETIME! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1475253983044-48R8NIFD51GNUB3YEL28/image-asset.jpeg PERMACULTURE Live Free and Well teams up with the fruition center for holistic ecology to create an exciting adventure in the mountains of costa rica! we will fly into san jose and take a private shuttle to the farm where we will stay for 6 nights. during our stay, we will interact with our food, enjoying the fruits of our labor, in a seed to table lifestyle, while learning various methods in sustainable tropical farming.. The fruition center is developing super food forest systems, supplying diverse and highly nutritious foods to the table all year round. we will learn about the planting and cultivation of medicinal leaves and roots on a tropical farm, resting at 2,400 feet elevation. at this level, we will be surrounded by a vast view of the talamanca mountain range, and biodiversity, including sloths, iguanas, and toucans. as the fruition center for holistic ecology is surrounded by an abundance of tropical farms, we will visit a neighboring coffee plantation whose family has been on the land for generations, as well as tour a sugar cane farm, who have an off grid commercial sugar cane processing facility, which includes the assistance of bulls. each of these tours will include a traditional costa rican lunch. three meals are included daily, as well as a bed equipped with a mosquito net. hot or cold solar showers are available during our days that are full of experiential learning, including the use of medicinal plants and application of ecological methods to everyday life in the tropics.. other activities during our week together include chocolate making, a waterfall tour, and a day hike to the nearby river. our final full day will be spent on the beach on the pacific side of costa rica (45 minutes from the farm). a local guide will show us around the coast, where we can then relax and enjoy accommodation in a local cabina for our final sleep in costa rica. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/546236ace4b06e0eeca9ed83/1471624610696-826XHTOP9SK91IXU36H6/IMG_1385.JPG PERMACULTURE http://www.livefreeandwell.com/read-me-five daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5016d42984ae3ecc9e018d91/1376581849029-XMY0369BNE3M724R2LNA/51b7353be4b049e6ffb2caaf.png Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5016d42984ae3ecc9e018d91/1378827958933-4PFZPMQ2B5002HIZNKCA/BeeHive+%2820130910%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5016d42984ae3ecc9e018d91/1376581850041-71T9N2T854LTY451D3G4/51b75f4be4b0b1ab92015ea0.png Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5016d42984ae3ecc9e018d91/1376686207692-LRO3OMT4KGTOS9Q8WIRN/gBO0wXUBOBY-QkPZm8Lvg-I-ifill_2048.jpg Read Me