Raw Retreats in Latin America and Spain

Here is a list of Raw Retreats in Latin America and Spain. Please add to the list if you know any other places.


Panama: Tanglewood Wellness Center - Correos Bejuco, Entrenza General, Rep. de Panama. Phone: 6704-8268 (Panama), 301-637-4657 (US and Canada). Email: info@tanglewoodwellnesscenter.com. The inspiring director and founder Loren Lockman, along his friendly staff, offers supervised fasting and natural raw food healing programs. Located in a beautiful region in Panama where you can rejuvenate in the clean and fresh environment, Tanglewood is environmentally conscious and offers internship programs. Visits are by appointment only. www.tanglewoodwellnesscenter.com

Puerto Rico: Ann Wigmore Institute - Box 429, Rincon, PR 677. 809-868-6307. Fax: 809-868-2430. www.annwigmore.org

South of Spain: Fruitopia Project - The first Happy Healing House and raw food center in the south of Spain that teaches peace, health, ecology and ethics in one place! A place where there is room for body and soul! This property has it all. A magic entrance, crossing the river that goes along the border, a large vega (flat land), terraced headland and areas of fertile useable land. The Finca is only 4-6k from the nearest village and most of it on tarmac, the remaining 3/4k stretch of Carrel (track) is easily accessible and level, with only little traffic passing through. Wonderful views of the countryside and cork oak forests. South facing providing early warm January sunshine, and is in a protected area where two mountain meets. The river sweeps around the lower part of the property. The property is surrounded by wildlife, birds, silence and fresh air, at 500 meters over the sea. Papaya, mango, bananas, almonds, cherimoya and others will be planted here. Kakis, grapes, lemons, oranges, clementines and olives are some of what is already here. E-mail: kosotie@fruitopia.org. www.fruitopia.org.

Málaga, Spain: Ecoforest - Ecoforest is changing - and the rest of this website does not fully reflect the current Ecoforest situation. Due to an insufficient number of pepole living on the Ecoforest land we , the current Ecoforest trustees, are considering various options for the future of Ecoforest. Ecoforest is a raw eco-community and natural health / simple living education project in southern Spain, where the situation is changing. We need help to keep this project going, or something similar - mainly we need people if we are to keep it going as it is, otherwise we want to find ethically minded folk to become owners of this special place. At the moment we normally just have 2 or 3 people living at Ecoforest at any given time, plus any visitors there might be. Ecoforest - for Sale, Rent or Partnership, or for 'carers' to keep the project ticking over for a year or two, without major input from current trustees, and with access for current and new members to live or stay at Ecoforest. Working out the future will probably take a little while, so we are interested in 1 to 4 individuals who would like to stay here during the summer and keep the orange trees and other food plants watered, etc. Ideally we would most like to maintain this as a vegetarian, vegan and/or raw food eco/permaculture project, or see it taken on by new owners to do this sort of thing. The land is 1 Ha with 100+ oranges in mixed orchard/forest garden, rustic house with opportunities to improve and expand. One boundary is the Rio Grande, which flows all year round - and which attracts a huge amount of wildlife, from birds and beautiful dragon flies to otters and an abundance of fish. There are many opportunities for growing much more food here. We are open to partnership with other organisations or individuals. Most people who come here recognise that this is a special place. Email us at info@ecoforest.org. www.ecoforest.org

Andalucía, Spain: Finca Cruda - Come and visit us at La Cascada in Andalusia (Monda on the Costa del Sol). For a holiday trip or longer stay leave the city and enjoy raw food in beautiful nature, sunny mountains and with juicy fruits. We have about 3 hectares of land for raw foodists with olive, almond, orange, lemon and mandarin trees and we are growing more fruit trees. We have a communal yurt and enough space for camping and also a big room for activities, yoga etc. We are open for partners of this project (as con-owners or permanent helpers). Our food is 100% raw (fruits, vegetable, oily fruits, wild herbs etc.). We advise you and like to help you at La Cascada: an ideal place also for fasting, pure fruit diet, juice fasting... far from the noise of cities, polution and cooked food. Visitors and holidaymakers are welcome to come and get to know this place, get advice and to see that life could be very easy with self cultivated fruits around the year. We welcome all who like to spend holidays around people with the same attitude. The farm is a member of the international WWOOF organization (for people working on organic farms for food and accommodation). Nature makes it easy to enjoy raw food without problems, to start the fruit diet with the delicious fruits from Spain. Also ideal for water or fruit fasting in a gentle atmosphere. Nudism is allowed, but it is not an obligation, it is a positive way to improve our health. www.comunidadcruda.com.

Málaga, Spain: Raw Living Style - Lose weight, look great, live a happier and healthier life with our Raw Detox & Yoga Retreats!
Spain's detox and weight loss retreat is centered on daily yoga, organic living food and juices and holistic therapies. The days begins with yoga followed by meditation. The mornings are spent with classes to teach you the basics and essentials in raw cuisine from using equipment to time saving gadgets, entrees, pâtés, wraps, nut milks and non dairy cheeses to delicious desserts. Throughout your stay a wide variety of health related subjects and topics are covered which follows the principles taught at Hippocrates Health Institute.

Costa Rica: PachaMama - The phrase Pacha Mama comes from the Incan language Quechua. It means Mother Earth. Here, in this Costa Rican village, PachaMama resonates the vibration of its namesake. It is a community inspired by meditation, music, dance, and the creation of an ecologically sustainable existance with mother earth. It is a community that is active in exploring the heights of consciousness through diet-raw food, cleansing and fasting, silent retreats, therapy groups, body work, gardening, dance and musical festivals. There is no specific doctrine, philosophy, dogma or belief system practiced in PachaMama, merely the gathering of individuals from different parts of the world inspired by conscious alternatives to living. Experience Satsang meetings with Tyohar. In these meetings Tyohar responds to people's questions and sharings, supporting the inner growth of each one. It is the foundation of PachaMama, the very heart of Tyohar1s work. A silent retreat is a unique gathering --- there are two daily Satsangs with Tyohar, as well as a variety of meditations, designed to support the participants in their journey from the world of words. Every evening PachaMama takes an inner shower by being in silence for one hour. www.pachamama.com

Costa Rica: Fasting in Costa Rica with Dr. Doug Graham - Approx. Jan. 1 - Feb. 12, 2006, TBD. After over 30 visits to Costa Rica, and 20 years of supervising fasts, I have chosen this year's fasting site with your best interests in mind. We will stay in a secluded spot, a small retreat with only three cabins. The cabins are clean, have tile floors, and give an overall plush feeling. There will be a maximum of 5 persons per cabin, 10 fasters in total, as the third, smaller cabin will house staff. About 1 mile from one of Costa Rica's most luxurious beaches, our cabinas are also located just a few minute's walk from deep jungle. Become well rested, learn more about health through private daily consultations, have your personal health and fitness questions answered, and fast in a pleasant warm environment that is immersed in natural surroundings. Hummingbirds, toucans, and dozens of other beautiful birds are with us all day. Temperatures in January tend to be in the 80's all day and 70's all night. There is little chance of rain. Each fast will be custom designed, as will realimentation and recovery from the fast. There is no set length that one must fast, we are simply allowing 43 days for the entire experience, including travel. The length of your fast will be up to you, with Dr. Graham's guidance. Prof. Rozi will provide the psycho-emotional counselling that has made her world famous. The experience begins the moment you set foot in Costa Rica. We will meet you at the airport and take you to our location, via private transport. At the end of your visit, we will provide private transport back to San Jose and the airport. All expenses other than your airfare (tourist gifts, phone cards, postage, and tips, etc. are your responsibility) are covered in the one low cost. Fasting in the US is usually considerably more expensive than this. Nowhere can you get the quality of fruit, comfort, or climate that we will provide. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Graham via the 'Contact Us' page. www.foodnsport.com.