History of Hacienda del Sol
Nestled in the Costa Rican jungle, Hacienda Del Sol has been providing healing treatments since 1995. The resort, which spans across five acres, not only provides treatment for guests; it also doubles as a certified instructional center. Owner and Director, Menlha, has a vast knowledge of healing techniques and treatments. Her journey began in Australia with the creation of *an awareness center* before establishing the Relaxation Plus Clinic in Nelson, Canada. Feeling the growing need for a rebalancing program and on the advice of friends, Menlha traveled to Costa Rica. Her connection with the environment and spirit of Costa Rica provided her the inspiration to create Hacienda Del Sol. The retreat is the premier location for the Kootenay School of Rebalancing and provides training in yoga and dietary nutrition. For nearly two decades, Hacienda Del Sol has helped guests rejuvenate, re-energize and reconnect with their body, mind and spirit.
The resort offers clients 13 cabinas with a maximum capacity of 28 people, 10 hot showers, conference hall, laundry room, storage space, and full kitchen.
Hacienda del Sol Testimonials
Rebalancing
"Thank you for my new born body, soul and mind. I feel that my life gets a new direction."
-Shulli
"You taught me to communicate presence, love and acceptance with my hands, to tune into my clients state of being. You also taught me a great bodywork technique and such leila! Much love and gratitude to you!"
-Kamille
"There seems to be this depth in me I've never known before and I love it. The time I spent at Hacienda was the most valuable, awakening experience ever. I seem to be living very much in the now, at least more than ever before and that experience of living in the now changes everything."
-Bree Lillies, Rebalancer Practitioner
Cleanse
"I suffered from heartburn and indigestion every single day of my life prior to meeting him and partaking in a cleanse. I had done other cleanses before I met him trying to relieve my pain, but they did not work. Thanks to Bruce I have learned how to rid myself of toxins which were built up inside for years while simultaneously taking in whole nourishing foods which heal and sustain me in a way I did not think possible."
- Rose Capello
"My stay here was such a blessing of mind/body/spirit. I tried to remember the last time I'd felt so good and I just couldn't. I knew I'd been transformed. Thank you so much to all the people involved and this wonderful place."
-Nicholas Charles
Conscious Culinary Arts Workshop
"Crystal Bruneau is a talented and heartful chef, her pure Heart and Buddha nature enlivens her surroundings and permeates her amazing food! She is a natural born teacher, silent, joyful, kind and a talented gourmet artist. I highly recomend her! "
-Pamela Wilson
The countryside, incredible food, yoga, meditation, flowers, birds and animals and of course the amazing people all blend together when I remember fondly my 3 weeks at Hacienda del Sol. These memories affirm that I will return."
-Marjorie Milliken
This is my first raw foods vacation.
Hacienda del Sol is unglaublich! unbelievable! Beautiful.
The natural environment with birds monkeys gorgeous colorful foliage clean air and water are life-promoting in them selves. The cuisine?
I had the best raw pizza of my life here. The juices and smoothies are superior and I feel just booming with health after 6 short days.
And the rainy season was the best. The rain cools and cleans the air. The Breezes are restorative and cleansing for the blood. And I've noticed plenty of sun during this season too.
My mother LOVES it here and she is a committed raw foodist since 1970. That's 40 years! The TLC is off the charts here!
A life changing transcendant spiritual experience?
yes! :-)
Kenwood Dennard, prof. Berklee College of Music
drummer formerly with Sting, Dianne Reeves, Miles Davis.
