Shanti Sounds
Sound Journeys and Qi Gong
in the healing landscapes of Costa Rica.
Join Shanti Sounds for a weeklong immersion engaged in individually themed Sound Journeys and the movements of Qi Gong and the stillness of meditation, while surrounded by the natural beauty of Costa Rica. These two powerful healing modalities are very complimentary and can enhance each others effectiveness.
Immerse yourself in an extraordinary week of individually themed Sound Journeys, harmonized towards specific intentions (Recharge – Expand – Transmute – Rebalance – Empower). Through the use of a wide variety of Alchemy Crystal bowls and the largest collection of gongs in Costa Rica, along with various overtone instruments and specific playing techniques, you will experience how sound can penetrate each of your energetic bodies and support you in your inner process.
Guided by Michael and Ayi Wong Mayzel
Michael and Ayi Wong Mayzel bring decades of lived practice in sound, movement, and meditation, with a shared focus on creating spaces where people can slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with their own natural intelligence. Their work is grounded, responsive, and non directive, allowing each session to unfold in relationship with the people and environment present. Together, they offer a steady, respectful container that supports regulation, clarity, and renewal through sound, movement, stillness, and nature.
Sound Journeys
Sound journeys designed to support deep nervous system reset.
Immerse yourself in an extraordinary week of individually themed Sound Journeys, harmonized towards specific intentions (Recharge – Expand – Transmute – Rebalance – Empower). Through the use of a wide variety of Alchemy Crystal bowls and the largest collection of gongs in Costa Rica, along with various overtone instruments and specific playing techniques, you will experience how sound can penetrate each of your energetic bodies and support you in your inner process.
Qi Gong
Movement practices that build inner strength and stability.
This week you will be guided through Qi Gong and Tai Chi practices that can facilitate an inner journey of discovery, healing and rejuvenation. We are all born with different bodies and body types…with different levels of ability. These practices can balance and harmonize your inner energies to allow your body, to be as effective as it can possibly be.
Michael will share an in depth version of a beautiful series of Gong and teach a short set of Tai Chi… along with several Qi Gong breathing techniques….which can form the basis of an empowering home practice. These movements generate inner strength and presence which can allow you to create your own internal medicine. It is powerful elixir for health and dealing with stress we may feel from the outside world.
Create the conditions for your own healing to unfold.
Sound and movement are offered as tools. Your experience unfolds at your own pace, guided by intention, presence, and deep listening.
Morning sound and silence meditations
Two mornings during the retreat begin with seated sound and silence meditations led by Ayi. These sessions gently center the body and mind upon waking.
A small selection of instruments is played in a specific way to guide the meditation, followed by shared silence. Verbal instruction is minimal, allowing sound to lead the experience inward.
A thoughtfully sequenced week of integration
Each day of the retreat is designed to build on the last, supporting both individual and group process. Sound journeys, movement practices, and meditation are balanced with spacious time to rest, integrate, and enjoy the natural surroundings.
Time in nature, quiet reflection, and optional holistic treatments are an essential part of the retreat experience, not an afterthought.
Cacao ceremony and sound workshop
Prior to the final sound journey, participants will receive a cacao elixir prepared with local and Chinese medicinal herbs. Depending on the season and theme, Ayi brews a specific blend to support presence and receptivity.
The retreat also includes a practical sound workshop that explores how sound and instruments interact with the body. This session offers clarity around the instruments used and helps participants relax more fully into their experience by understanding how sound supports the process.
What to Expect
A typical daily itinerary
- 7:15 to 7:45: Sound and silence meditation
- 8:00 to 9:30: Breakfast
- 10:00 to 12:00: Qi Gong
- 12:00 to 1:30: Lunch
- 1:30 to 5:00:Free time for rest, nature, or holistic treatments
- 5:00 to 6:00: Sound journey
- 6:00 to 7:30: Dinner
- 7:45 to 8:45: Evening program
Included in your retreat experience:
- Accommodation at Blue Spirit
- Three nourishing meals per day
- Use of all Blue Spirit facilities
- Access to the beach
- Daily sound journeys
- Daily Qi Gong and movement practices
- Sound and silence meditations
- Sound workshop
- Cacao ceremony
- Flower gem vibrational essences
Not included:
- Airfare
- Transportation to and from the airport
Blue Spirit
A setting designed for deep rest and reflection.
Blue Spirit is a peaceful retreat center located on the pristine shores of Costa Rica’s northwest coast. Surrounded by jungle, ocean, and open sky, it offers an ideal environment for inner work, rest, and renewal.
The center provides comfortable accommodations, nourishing vegetarian cuisine, and quiet spaces designed to support stillness and reflection.
Where You'll Be Staying
Accommodation of your choice.
*All prices are in US Dollars. Includes accommodation, three meals a day, and event registration.
Eco Cottage
The cottages are beautifully situated in lush vegetation, allowing for an intimate experience with nature. Each Cottage sleeps two people and has a private bathroom with ambient temperature water shower, or you can use our shared bathhouse with hot water showers. Everything runs on solar powered electricity to provide a comfortable and ecological setting.
Single occupancy:
$2,425 per person
Double occupancy:
$2,095 per person
Hermitage Single
Located in the main building, the Hermitage Single features a little desk, full en-suite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and overhead fan.
This room option has a queen-sized bed and is specifically designed for singles to provide privacy and elegance, while being budget-friendly.
Single occupancy:
$3,050 per person
Double occupancy:
$2,390 per person
Nature Suites
Nature Suites are very cozy and located on a hillside overlooking the lush vegetation. They have private bathrooms with an outdoor shower overlooking the jungle. Each Suite sleeps two people and includes a separate enclosed porch with a desk. All Suites have solar hot water as well as air conditioning.
Single occupancy:
$3,502 per person
Double occupancy:
$2,800 per person
Pacifico Cottages
The Pacifico Cottages are tucked away amidst the lush tropical gardens and close enough to the sandy Pacific Beach so that the sound of the Ocean will rock you into sleep. These beautiful and rustic new rooms feature a private porch with a hammock, one queen-size bed, an outdoor shower, and air conditioning.
Single occupancy:
$3,600 per person
Double occupancy:
$2,700 per person
Garden Suite
These rooms are specifically designed for singles and provide privacy and elegance, while being cozy and inexpensive. Many of these rooms have partial views of the ocean and others of the mountains nearby, a queen-sized bed, a private bathroom with solar hot water and a natural ventilation system.
Single occupancy:
$3,653 per person
Double occupancy:
$2,950 per person
Mountain View
This double room has a step-out balcony and large windows with an extraordinary mountain view. The room is tastefully furnished and provides the perfect space for two people. It has a king-sized bed or two twins with a private bathroom with solar hot water and air conditioning.
Single occupancy:
$3,701 per person
Double occupancy:
$2,850 per person
Ocean View
The Ocean View rooms have step-out balconies and beautiful ocean views. The rooms are tastefully furnished and provide the perfect space for one or two people. Each room has a king-sized bed or two twins, with a full en suite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and an overhead fan. These rooms have a safety box large enough to fit a 17″ laptop computer. The Ocean View Rooms are located in the main building, reachable by stairs or elevator.
Single occupancy:
$3,801 per person
Double occupancy:
$2,950 per person
Superior Ocean View
These beautiful double rooms have step-out balconies and lots of windows with extraordinary ocean views. The room is elegantly furnished to provide the most luxurious space for couples or singles. Each room has a king-sized bed, a private bathroom with solar hot water and air conditioning.
Single occupancy:
$4,204 per person
Double occupancy:
$3,050 per person
Logistics
Arrival & Departure
The retreat ends on Friday, December 12th, 2025 at 9pm.
The retreat begins on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 after dinner. When you arrive, please make sure to check-in at Blue Spirit.
Checkout from Blue Spirit is 10 am on Saturday, December 13th, 2025.
It may be possible to stay a few extra nights either before or after the retreat. Please get in touch with Daniela to inquire about room availability.
Reserve Your Place
Give yourself the time and space your body has been asking for.
Join Shanti Sounds at Blue Spirit, Costa Rica, and give yourself the space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what sustains you.