Los Visionarios an intentional community in south Ecuador

Los Visionarios
an intentional community in south Ecuador

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= Health Vacation Program

Los Visionaries is an organic farming healthy life intentional = community that offers a unique opportunity to take part in a new type of recreational= Agricultural, Ecological, Healing tourism. Tourists visiting our community will be able t= o enjoy a special program consisting of following:=

3D"*" <= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Enjoy the unique climate and nature of the Valley of Longevity=

3D"*" <= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Eat organic food and fruits picked up by yourself

3D"*" <= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Drink special water rich in minerals, herbal tees, organi= c coffee, fruit juices

3D"*" <= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Guaranteed natural ways to loose weight<= /b>

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Do special exercises directed towards improvement of visi= on

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Do special = healing practices for general rehabilitation of health and rejuvenation of body, in= cluding joint, vascular, muscular and will gymnastics

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Do special visualizations and meditations exercises<= /o:p>

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Start cleansing your body from toxins <= /b>

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Learn and practice some hatha= -yoga essentials exercises

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Have different types of oriental massages (reflexology, s= hiatsu)

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Have our skin recovering cosmetics masks from organic Aloe Vera plant

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Have a special ayurvedic (the ancient Indian science of natural healing) test identifying your body’= ;s and mind’s constitution and receive our recommendations on bringing y= our diet and a way of life accordingly for better health<= /p>
<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Enjoy aromatherapy

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Enjoy a healing touch of music therapy =

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Play with animals

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Enjoy yourself taking part in our fire round gatherings w= here you can sing and laugh with other people

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Hike in neighborhood mountains

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Horse riding

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Visit Vilcabamba, the world famous town located in Valley= of Longevity

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Visit Loja parks and botanic garden=

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Learn about life in intentional communities

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Learn more about organic farming

<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>      = Weekend cultural programs in Vilcabamba and Loja

After completion of our program you will feel yourself 10-years younger, consider= ably improve your health and fill more fit for life and lear= n a lot of new things to put in practice in your daily life.

Staying at our community is an opportunity to gain ex= perience in a variety of areas on an organic farming and healing practices to improv= e your health. During your stay if you like you may join our work in organic farming= , care of our gardens, planting, mulching, weeding, watering, fertilizing, compost maintenance, vermiculture, harvesting for meals, processing herbs for medicinal and tinctures, taking care of animals, beekee= ping, reforestation, = planting and transplanting of trees, cooking, outreach work in our ecological founda= tion, organic coffee and heirloom seeds harvesting and preparation.

Meals/Hou= sing: We= provide all on-farm meals. = A vegan option is offered at every meal if the need exists, while meat is served oc= casionally.

Most of our activities are carried out outdoors in the tropical gardens on the beautiful hills of the Lo= ngevity Valley.<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:13.5pt;color:navy'>

Health Insurance: = Visitors must have their own health insurance and sign a waiver to release us from responsibility for any illness or injury incurred in Ecuador.

COST: $210-280 per week for healing program includes the following:=

3 meals a day

All the organic jui= ce, tropical fruits, herbal teas, organic coffee you can eat or drink

Organic food from w= hatever is growing at the farm at the time

Purified, filtered drinking water

Hot showers and toi= lets facilities

Library<= /span>

High Speed Internet Access, you may bring your own notebook computer (WiFi= or LAN)

Sleeping Accommodations, private room for couples or shared room for singles

Professional trainer available all day

Open mindness<= /o:p>

Pickup at the nearby village of Vilcabamba<= /o:p>

Things you should bring with you: =

Flashlights and extra batteries (A MUST!)

Daypack for day tri= ps

High consumption It= ems according to your own personal needs.

Sunscreen 15+<= /o:p>

Pocketknife

Books or other reading material, playing games, pen, etc.

Used clothe, bed sh= eets, towels, books, etc. to give away to the poor.

Good sense of humor=

Things to Wear:

Hiking boots –= ; we have lots of hills

Sandals<= /span>

Poncho or raincoat (December-June)

Long-sleeves shirts= and long-pants to protect you from the sun and a few bugs

Hat that covers all= your head, lots of sun and some rain at times

Plenty of socks

Light sweater for c= ool nights

What do we expect from you:

Common Sense

Conscientiousness

Acceptance of the w= ork that is in progress

Non-Violence

Open mindness<= /o:p>

Not Smoking in comm= on space

We accept inquiries throughout the year. After we receive the application below, we will contac= t you for any further questions we may have.

fari@uevn.org for further information and reservations. 593-7-2-673-224<= /p>

APPLICATION

Please email us the following:=

Full name:
Address:

Phone:

Email:

Date of Birth:

Male/Female:=

Country of residence:

Passport number:

Which country are you coming f= rom?

Have you ever visited a Latin country?

How fluent are you in Spanish?=

Emergency contact information:=

How long do you plan to stay:

When do you wish to arrive?

Airline, date, arrival time and flight number:

Did you read all our web site = www.uevn.org and it’s links?

Are you taking any medication,= any medical problems?

Comments and Questions: <= /o:p>

March 19, 2004