Kids Saving the RainforestPía Martín

The Making Of A Monkey Troop

White face monkeys are very intelligent new world monkeys. They are omnivores who eat fruits, veggies, insects, eggs, lizards and almost anything that moves. In the wild they are always in the canopy and travel during the morning and afternoon in troops of 7 or more individuals. They are very active, curious, and playful all the time. Their big eyes, pink nose, stand up position and fingers make them very similar to people. Many humans get confused and think that this cute animal will become fabulous and funny pets. However they can’t be more wrong.

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Pilates

Pilates is essentially a body / mind conditioning method created by Joseph Pilates whom actually call it Contrology. Contrology, known today as ‘Pilates’ is a Method for whole health, ‘whole’ body movement, rehabilitation, re-education and complete wellbeing.

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Fishing ReportJoshua StewartLuna Tours

Nice Catch!

2011 began with a great bite so far. First two months had good reports from all the boats around Quepos. Thumbs up for all the crews, owners and everyone involved with Sportfishing in this area. You all do a great job that keeps Quepos on the map as one of the greatest places around the world for Sportfishing. March gave the highest numbers on the reports. Ojaran II, Ojaran III and Reel Deal boated and released 224 sailfish, 6 Dorados, 2 blue Marlin (one on the tournament), some Roosters, Jacks and many Mackerels. April means the end of the High Season and also gives a poor report on the first days. Only 13 sails, 2 Dorados, 9 Roosters and again some Mackerels especially because customers choice has been inshore. Ojaran III had 6 Sails, Reel Deal had 2 and 1 Dorado last April 6th which means that it’s not going to be that bad.

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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

By Shelley Workman Sensorimotor psychotherapy is supporting many of us to heal naturally from trauma and hurtful, life experiences! Unique to Costa Rica, Holis Wellness Center is offering a style of  body-centered therapy called Sensorimotor psychotherapy (SP). Sensorimotor Psychotherapy developed by Pat Ogden and Ron Kurtz in the early 80’s

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Carol VlassoffPersonalidades en Medio Nuestro

Lic. Gina Jiménez Artavia

Imagine que usted tiene 26 años de edad, que es mujer y que ha sido recientemente ascendida al puesto de Gerente de Operaciones del Banco Promerica en Manuel Antonio. Está a punto de tener su primera reunión con los ejecutivos de otras sucursales en San José. Ha llegado desde Quepos temprano en la mañana y entra en la habitación con su agenda y un bolígrafo. Hay que enfrentarse a un grupo de directivos, casi todos hombres de mediana edad con computadoras portátiles al hombre hablando por teléfonos celulares. Esa fue la introducción de Gina Jiménez a sus colegas profesionales en 2005.

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Carol VlassoffPersonalities in Our Midst

Gina Jimenez Artavia

Imagine that you are 26 years old, female, recently promoted to the job of Operations Manager at Banco Promérica in Manuel Antonio.  You are about to have your first meeting with other bank executives in San José.  You’ve arrived from Quepos early that morning and you walk into the room carrying your agenda and a pen.  There you confront a group of officials, mostly middle-aged men with laptops slung over their shoulders, talking on cell phones.  That was Gina Jimenez’s introduction to her professional peers in 2005.

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Donna PorterIt's a Wonderful World of Plants

Hail to the King of Fruits

The delectable, juicy and unsurpassed sweetness of the Mango fruit is enjoyed by more people on a world-wide scale that any other fruit. Mango is considered the “King of Fruits”. They are associated with fortune, abundance and fertility and are represented in religious themes of South Asia’s Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and Christian communities. It is said that the forbidden fruit or “apple” in the biblical story of the Garden of Eden was that of the Mango. Fossil records dating back 25 to 30 million years have revealed the Mango’s center of origin as northeast India, Myanmar/Burma and Bangladesh and their cultivation dates back more than 6,000 years.

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Auricular Therapy

Auricular Therapy is based on the principle that correct stimulation of the precise pinpoint-sized pressure points located on the ear result in a powerful healing response in corresponding limbs and organs of the body. The stimulation causes the body to release anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety chemicals and hormones. It also dilates or constricts the blood vessels to improve circulation or stop bleeding and to increase white blood count amongst many other powerful effects.

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