A friend of mine once told me she read somewhere: “Fear comes from not trusting that we can handle whatever comes our way.” Never have I heard such basic words that ring so true. Right now, we are being challenged on all levels, and the fear feels very REAL. When FDR reminds us “We have nothing to fear but fear itself”, we can understand most fear to be a concept based on something that hasn’t happened yet. It exists in our minds when we are not present in the moment, and can

How are you feeling today...? This is a powerful inquiry that we invite you to ask yourself every morning, as a meditation opening. With all that is going on in the world today - protests, riots, the looming pandemic and economic downturn - our emotions can run the gamut. However, the more aware we are of our feelings, the easier it will be to organize our day in a way that serves us. Maybe you are feeling agitated and need some exercise to blow off some steam, or perhaps you

Today we want to share with you, a couple of our favorite snacks. If you get anxious every once in a while and crave something crispy, hold on before you open a bag of potato chips; we have something way better! Home made plantain and sweet potato chips! These are baked, delicious and so healthy to enjoy them as a side for lunch or an afternoon snack PLANTAIN CHIPS​​ Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a sharp knife or mandolin,

There is a popular phrase these days that says “If you can’t go outside, go inside”. This is an ideal moment to create your own personal retreat at home and we want to support you in the process. One of the best ways to nurture your body and soul is to eat good food, and we both know that a great retreat needs delicious food! So we will be sharing with you some of Ahki’s most popular recipes, for you to enjoy once again at home. Creamy Tomato Soup (4 portions Ingredients: 1 t

How do you come to terms with having your everyday world stopped in mid-track? - all your plans, hopes, dreams now having come to a screeching halt until the unforeseeable future?... Actually, if you think about it, none of us are strangers to this. We all, at some point in our lives are called to deal with a reset of some kind, perhaps through the death of a loved one, divorce, the loss of a job, the diagnosis of a terminal illness. Leaving us adapting to a "new normal" afte

Anodea Judith, renowned authority on the chakras says: “The rainbow bridge is said to be that which connects heaven to earth; that which connects the mortal to the divine; that which connects mind to body; spirit to matter— and the seven vibratory modalities of the chakras that are so often correlated to the rainbow colors, represents that rainbow bridge that exists within our very selves right at the core. So each one of us is a connection between heaven and earth. Some of t

December 2018 - This photo represents the installation of offerings to the AHKí Brahmasthan - the central, holiest and most powerful place in the Vaastu house. Flower for nature, coins for abundance, chakra affirmation card and a crystal Shri Yantra to ground, protect and accelerate the highest vibration. December 2011 - With the exception of this flower from our land, these items have been on our alter for the past two years, activated by our prayers and meditations helping

"...Take steps towards your desire and allow the Universe to manifest it into your physical experiential reality in ways the Universe will take care of." I found the above quote one day while pondering something a friend had said about manifesting the life she desires. One of the laws of manifesting is to know that what you desire already exists. Now. We tend to think of time in linear terms but I don't believe the Universe works this way. It's so easy for us humans to see wh

It's very difficult, these days, to keep a stable ground in joy, while there is so much unrest in the world. War, famine, suicide, genocide, open fire shootings, untruths from the political systems, mass poisoning of our foods from corrupt corporations, depression, recession, pollution. Mother Earth herself seems to be in revolt with devastating fires, volcanos, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis... so much tumult and strife. What we fail to remember is that, from the beginn

I find when I look upon the times that I am feeling stuck, whether in work, relationship, or in any unfavorable reaction that may arise in a

When the mind is silenced and the body is still, worlds can unfold from the unfathomable depths of one’s soul. That is the beauty of a silen

By healing yourself, you are giving permission to others to do the same and you learn how to be happy with what you have. | AHKi Retreat

Mistakes or masterpieces? We tend to look at our so called “failings” as mistakes, when really, they are only times of learning and growth.

How we see each other - If we can learn to witness the world with an open heart, then perhaps we can learn to focus on what is true | AHKi R

As I sit in the quietude of the morning, with the mist hanging low in the valleys, I find myself contemplating the value of simple awareness

This is a tremendous opportunity to step into our roles as change agents - and this means learning how to be comfortable with uncertainty. |

Risk and reward - I believe we reap the greatest rewards by the risks we take. AHKi Retreat

They say when you are on the right path, aligned with your truth, the Universe opens the way – THIS I know, is true. | AHKi Retreat

What is a retreat? The beauty of AHKi is that it is a true Costa Rica retreat center, both far from the maddening crowd but close enough to

How to organize your retreat: A few weeks prior to your arrival, we have a protocol we like to follow that helps us help the leader minimize