By Mark Goldstein There’s a huge difference, right? As a yoga instructor, I can’t imagine that I would ever advise a student to give up, on the other hand, I whole heartedly encourage them to give in every once in a while. This month we will be focusing on forward
Read MoreWhere have all the coatis gone? By Jack Ewing Gatun Lake was created when the Panama Canal was built. Before the area was flooded there was nothing but primary rainforest. Once the lake was full only the top of a mountain remained above water. Today that 15.6 square kilometers of
Read MoreBy Costa Rica Pools and Construction Algae are single-celled plants that live in water. Following are conditions that may contribute to algae growth: High pH (over 7.6), low or no Free Chlorine residual, poor water circulation or short filter. PROBLEM: Green algae is the most common type of algae. Usually
Read MoreTime is precious and titis know it, here is a quick review of our latest results. For our faithful readers and members, always expecting news and results, let us share a brief summary of the latest activities undertaken by TCA during the past months. We know that time is money,
Read MoreWe are very proud of KSTR’s co-founders, Janine Licare and Aislin Livingstone. They have both just graduated from two very prestigious colleges, Janine from Stanford in California and Aislin from McGill in Montreal. Congratulations to you both! Janine starts right away with a two-year program, Teach For America, teaching elementary
Read MorePor J.L. Gimenez Frontin Vamos a practicar el uso de los verbos. Llene los espacios en blanco con la forma correcta del verbo que se le indica en el paréntesis. De pronto los corzos (dejar) _________ de pacer y (quedar) __________ inmóviles con su pequeña cola enhiesta y todos los músculos
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi Since its inception eighteen years ago, Putumayo Music has blazed a reputation for being outside the box. These are the guys who invented the term “World Music”, offering compilation discs of music by musicians from the same country or region or from all over the globe, playing
Read MoreBy Joshua Stewart Hola amigos. This month has given fantastic daily reports. Boats have been fishing several days a week and they have had awesome bites. Marlin, sailfish and lots of Tuna for offshore fishing and the brave roosterfish, mackerels, jacks and even some sea bass for inshore trips. Ojaran
Read MoreBy Matt Casseday A few years ago, I was on the receiving end of the only “road rage” incident I have experienced in over 20 years in Costa Rica. It was near the airport, at night, at a stoplight on the multi-lane highway from Alajuela. I had unknowingly moved in
Read MoreBy Donna Porter If there were ever a world-wide popularity contest of families in the plant world, without a doubt, the Araceae family and its members would win – hands down. This family’s realm of existence extends from the most frigid of northern climates to the sweltering tropical rainforest of
Read MoreThese Horoscopes are meant to be fun and enjoyed. They should not be taken too seriously. CANCER -June 22-July 22 Today assa a joke, you willa make fun ofa how somebody talk. You willa get beata up. You will also find that if you deliberately mispronounce “sir” as “sair”, you
Read MoreBy Evelina Bololognini What is CranioSacral Therapy? CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a -on approach that releases tensions around your head, neck diaphragm and spine. This allows gentle, hands your whole brain and nervous system to function at its optimum creating a great relieve from pain and dysfunction while improving whole-body
Read MoreBienvenidos/Welcome to all you happy travelers—lucky you to be on vacation & find yourself in beautiful Costa Rica – great choice you made! And especially enjoy Quepos/Manuel Antonio – we are a unique and interesting area with many fun things to do, great food-– so we hope you will visit
Read MoreBy Jim Parisi Although he was born in Mexico, Romulo Castro’s parents are Panamanian and he was raised in Cuba. He “came home” to Panama in the late Seventies but his collage of musical tastes had already been firmly put into place, both in his ears and in his soul.
Read MoreBy Mark Goldstein This month I would like to present two yoga poses to open your heart. Specifically Cobra and Upward Facing Dog. We will be practicing these postures in each one of my yoga classes this month, and I encourage you to also include them in your own practices
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