Questions people actually ask

No. The daily practice is Qigong: breathing and slow movement, taught as a course across the five mornings. There is no doctrine attached to it, and no experience is needed.

Six to ten guests. Small enough that dinner stays one conversation, large enough that the morning practice feels like a group.

Yes. Rooms are private, and the mornings and evenings are shared, so coming alone works well.

No. The walking is moderate and the Qigong is slow. If you can walk for two hours, you can do the whole programme.

It confirms that you completed the five-morning course. Useful if you keep practising afterwards; taking it is not compulsory.

Everything in the spa programme is optional. Nothing is compulsory.

Yes, in moderation. Wine at dinner is normal, and the mornings simply work better without much of it.

Yes, there is wifi across the villa and it handles calls. Working is possible, though most guests stop after the first day.

Yes, with care. The beach has surf and currents, so we show you where and when to go in; the pool is always there too.

Yes. Menus are agreed with the group before arrival.

English, Spanish and Russian.

About ninety minutes from San Jose by road. No domestic flight, and we drive you both ways.