The
True Nature of Music
A Retreat for Musicians and Songwriters
January 2-January 9, 2010
Come to Costa
Rica and the True Nature Education Center for this
incredible Music Retreat. Take time and space to
nurture your creative capability as we bring in the
New Year cultivating a deeper understanding of the
power of ourselves through music. For some, making
music and songwriting is important, yet making time
for it is a challenge, and for others, music is what
we live for. Learn from each other and professionals
in the field as we utilize a blend of nature and its
sound scape, musical technique and skills, jam-time,
personal creative time, and profound collaborative
exercises. There will also be one on one time with
teachers to specifically work on your area of
interest/needs. This retreat guarantees that you will
receive a deeper understanding of your true nature
which will unleash musical potential that you didn't
know you had. It will also begin to build a
foundation of support for you to fulfill your musical
dreams.
Retreat Includes:
(To see the True Nature Activities
list click here)
Sample
Daily Schedule:
6:30- morning vocal practice/chanting
7:15-8:15- yoga and music
8:30 breakfast
10:30-12-30 music workshop
1:00 lunch
3:30-5:30 creative music session
5:30- meditation/dinner
8:00- evening music
Some
days will have amazing excursions
Accommodations
True
Nature provides various accommodations
for guests. True Nature's accommodations
are beautiful, rustic, and simple, and
provide you an opportunity to live close
to nature. Listen to the sounds of the
various tropical birds, hear the flowing
waterfall as you rest peacefully after a
full day, and awake with a view you will
never forget.
Cabins: There are individual
cabins at True Nature that are available
during programs and guest visits. The
cabins are simple and intimate.
Each cabin has a view of the ocean, the
valley, or the jungle. Cabins are
limited, so we recomend you reserve them
early.
Dormitory:
The upper and lower houses at True Nature
often serve as dormitories for our
programs. The  dormitories have bunk-beds
and individual single beds. In the upper
dormitory there is also a communal
kitchen, bathroom and shower. If you are
interested in staying in one of our
dormitories you must reserve a space in
advance.
 Campgrounds:
True Nature has 2 campgrounds on-site.
Each campground has approximately 15 tent
sites. Campground #1 is in a beautiful
mango grove and campground #2 sits next
to the creek.
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Cost
We understand that everyone has their own personal
financial situation. At the True Nature Education
Center, we strive to make our retreats possible for
all to attend financially. Tuition includes
transportation, lodging, all program sessions, and
excursions.
*Special
excursions, activities, and meals might be offered
for an extra charge. **True Nature is not responsible
for air travel delay and/or cancellations. If this
occurs, extra transportation fees will be added for
personal transportation to True Nature.
***A portion of
the proceeds from the 2010 Retreats will go to the
CREER Service Organization, a non-profit based at
True Nature, whose mission is to bring support to the
native people in the rural villages of Costa Rica
such as La Florida. (creerbelieve.org)
Registration
Deadline December 1st
*Please
contact TN before making airfare
**12 Person Minimum for the Retreat to Run
Cabins (3 Available)
$1000
Dormitory
$900
Campground
$800
Registration
In order to register, click the payment icon
below. Once your payment is processed, you will
receive an information and registration packet. You
will fill out these forms and email them back to True
Nature for our files.
Payments
We request full payment at the time of registration.
If this is not possible you can pay 50% to hold your
space. The remaining balance will be due 1 month
prior to the start of the program. Payment will be
made using Paypal which accepts all major credit
cards. If you need to pay by check please contact us
directly.
Cancellations
25% of your initial payment is non-refundable. The
remaining payment is refundable until one month prior
to the start of the program. No refund is available
for late arrivals or early departures.
Click Here to Make A Payment
and Reserve Your Space
Getting
Here:
All international flights will arrive at the San Jose
International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica.
From the airport we can help organize transportation
for all retreat participants upon request. The trip
to True Nature from the airport is approximately 5
hours.
Food
At True Nature we strive to eat a healthy, balanced,
and fresh diet. We are very lucky to be in such a
rich environment where fresh food grows abundantly.
While at TN you will have the opportunity to eat
wonderful fruits from the country, fresh fish from
the local fisherman, and fresh eggs and chicken from
the local farmers.
There will
be three wonderful meals a day prepared by our chef
and the cooking team.
During the retreat, we will eat healthy and simple,
using foods from the environment and the community we
are a part of.
Questions (FAQ):
We understand that there are many
questions when coming to a place you have never been.
What do I bring? What is the weather like?...We hope
this will provide clarity to your questions or
concerns.
(Click here to go to
the Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Page)
If you have any more questions please feel free to
email us at retreats@truenaturecommunity.org.
Thank You.
Instructor Bios
Todd
Boston (www.ToddBoston.com)
Todd Boston is a producer of world and folk music, he
is a teacher, a multi-instrumentalist/vocalist, and a
performer who has a passion for sharing music with
others. He has played in festivals, events and venues
from coast to coast as well as across the sea. Todd
is a dedicated musician who believes music is a gift
that is healing and a crucial part of our community.
He has worked extensively with children teaching
music as well as facilitating workshops and
one-on-one sessions in children’s hospitals. He
volunteers his time in nursing homes, cancer centers,
hospitals and wellness centers sharing music. Todd
leads workshops on sound and continues to explore the
relationship between music and movement through his
project of offering Live Music with Yoga and Dance.
Kristin Luna Ray
(www.KristinLunaRay.com)
Kristin Luna Ray is a powerful musician whose
presence and music have a magnetic quality that
deeply captivate and inspire the listener.
With her melodic acoustic guitar, drum rhythms and
sweet earthy voice, Luna has created an original
style of deeply poetic and heart felt, soulful world
folk music that resonates with a diverse audience.
Known for her devotion to awakening deeper realms of
consciousness through music, over the past 5 years
Luna has traveled extensively from east to west coast
and across countries borders, using the music to
connect with the souls of people. She can be found at
festivals with a full band playing world grooves,
guiding funky kirtan's, in yoga classes adding a
musical vibration to meditation, teaching workshops
about the power of music to children and/or elders,
or in the jungle on the earth, singing in the dawn.
She has collaborated with a variety of artists such
as Wah!, Shimshai, David Newmann, and Girish.
Matthew
Schoening (www.SoloElectricCello.com)
Matthew is a teacher, performing artist, and a lover
of music. As one of many musical ventures, he
composes dynamic compositions for his electric cello
through a unique style of live looping and layering.
By recording himself live in front of audiences and
instantly layering his recordings on top of one
another, he creates a rich landscape of worldly
sounds, rhythms, melodies, and harmonies -- a
symphony’s worth of sound from one man, and one
instrument, live. Matthew has mentored musicians
young and old, and inspired artists of many
disciplines who have called him
"soul-touching,"
"boundary-expanding," and
"healing." He shares his gifts to benefit
children's hospitals, human trafficking, cancer
foundations, and to heighten the experience of union
with spirit in yoga workshops. He has performed at
Seattle Symphony Hall, for Entertainment Tonight,
with The Dancing People Company, at Earthdance, at
Yoga Journal Magazine conferences nationwide, and
worked on projects with world-renowned musicians
including Ottmar Liebert, John Medeski, Chuck D, and
many others. Matthew believes that it is important
for each of us to find and fulfill our purpose; we
can all follow our hearts and pursue our dreams
through gifting our talents to others through art,
music, and collaboration.
