Disclaimer: Due to the nature of the program and the number of hours of silence and meditation, this retreat is only for emotionally stable individuals. It is not a therapeutic event and does not replace psychological or psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
The solstice occurs on Sunday, June 21st: the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere (the longest day, meaning the most hours of sunlight in the year); and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere (the shortest day, meaning the fewest hours of sunlight in the year).
This officially marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
For centuries, solstices have been especially significant moments for various cultures: the Maya, Inca, Egyptian, Greek, and Vedic India all recognized these days as an opportunity to align themselves with these greater rhythms, understanding that the body and mind also respond to this order.
Personally, I find in breathing a direct way to enter that harmony, to turn inward while the planet continues its course, and that is why I want to open a space to share a full day of breathing, somatic and meditative practice, as a way to consciously inhabit this moment.
There were solstices before there were people in the world. All our other holidays don't fit that definition, since they were invented.
Classical philosophers and meditators viewed the solstices as a reminder of the natural order and the eternal cycle of light and darkness. Therefore, they symbolise the death (winter) and rebirth (summer) of light, reflecting inner balance.
The idea is to dedicate a good part of the day to breathing meditation in a still, breathing-focused way, as well as somatic practices using the beautiful tool of the body.
At the end, you'll gain a very simple yet profoundly transformative practice method if you commit to it regularly.
If you do so, over time meditation will help you build a more stable way of being in life, a foundation from which to navigate challenges with greater clarity and balance.
The invitation is to experience that day in silence, wherever you are, creating a space where you can inhabit yourself without external interruptions: remain silent, without eye contact, without reading, without your phone, without music, without writing...
...it's incredible how our senses are sharpened when we allow total silence to penetrate that little-explored inner territory; how boredom goes from being something we avoid, to a gateway to a more direct perception in which the body and breathing are the protagonists. (In fact, as an anecdotal detail, the previous image of the hand and the worm was taken at a silent retreat).
To achieve this, it will be crucial to prepare in advance: organize your meals, your meditation space, and let those you live with know that you will be dedicating the entire day to the practice, so that the environment can support this process without interruption.
4:30AM–6:30AM – Breath Meditation
6:30AM–7:00AM – Breakfast, beginning of silence
7:00AM–9:00AM – Free time
9:00AM–10:00AM – Somatic Meditation
10:00AM–11:00AM – Breath Meditation
11:00AM–11:30AM – Lunch
11:30AM–1:30PM – Free time
1:30PM–2:30PM – Somatic Meditation
2:30PM–3:30PM – Breath Meditation
3:30PM–4:00PM – Afternoon Snack
4:00PM–5:00PM – Free time
5:00PM–7:00PM – Talk, night meditation, and end of silence
Program Specifications:
– All sessions are shown in Costa Rican local time. The entire process will be recorded and shared with you after the retreat, with the option to download the sessions to your electronic devices.
– I recommend respecting mealtimes so that you arrive at the sessions with your digestion well underway, i.e., on an empty stomach. This will of utmost importance for greater physical and mental comfort.
– The sessions are interconnected, so attending all of them will greatly facilitate the meditative process and the message the retreat seeks to convey. In other words, they are not randomly designed sessions: they follow a specific line, a practical objective.
– Topics covered will include how to incorporate meditation into your daily routine; how to establish a meditation habit; meditation versus relaxation; breathwork as a meditative resource; meditation as a preventative tool for mental health… among others.
I'm Antonio, and I have more than 25 years of experience in meditation and ancient yoga, in India, Nepal and Costa Rica. Here you can read more.
DATE — Sunday, June 21.
FORMAT — Live via Zoom, and the entire retreat will be recorded.
FEES
— US$80, or 40,000 CRColones.
— FREE for those who have already reserved their spot in the Human Being 2026 Training. Additionally, those who register for the retreat can deduct the retreat fee from the Human Being 2026 Training fee, should they wish to enroll in it.
* The space is reserved by paying the fee through one of the following options:
– Bank transfer (accounts within Costa Rica).
– SINPE-mobile (accounts within Costa Rica).
– PayPal (only accounts outside Costa Rica).
Please let me know so I can send you payment information only if you've already decided to take the course.
– No prior meditation experience is required. However, the retreat is only for emotionally healthy individuals and should under no circumstances be considered a substitute for psychological or psychiatric therapy.
– The times shown above for the live stream are in Costa Rican time. Remember that the entire process will be recorded and shared with you after the retreat, with the option to download the sessions to your electronic devices.
– Regarding when to attend the retreat, also remember that the "energetic influence window" of a solstice extends from 2 days before to 2 days after the date; that is, the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd are the best days to attend the retreat (in case you can't connect live and would like to access the recordings afterward).
– The retreat will be conducted in Spanish.
– Here you can read about Modo Elefante's concept.
– Cancellation policy: The fee is non-refundable, but if for any reason you cannot attend the retreat, remember it will be recorded so you can do it later at your own pace.
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