Cultivate Costa Rica

About Us

Mission Statement

Cultivate, home to Wudang White Horse Costa Rica, is a community space to learn & practice authentic Daoist Teachings through embodied teachings of Movement, Medicine & Meditation.

In the Daoist worldview, each individual is a fractal, a microcosm of the whole world and universe. When we shift our worldview, the whole world shifts. When we heal & grow in an authentic way, the world heals & grows along with us. 

“What’s the goal of Cultivation?

To live more healthfully

So that we can help more people.”

- Li Shifu, Abbot of Five Immortals Temple in China’s Wudang Mountains

Cultivate embodies the Chinese philosophy of Yangsheng, or Life-Cultivation. Yang Sheng Guan, the Chinese characters in our logo, can also be translated as Longevity or Healing Center. Creating more of these centers to help humanity is a part of our grandmaster Li Shifu’s vision to help humankind by spreading and practicing these transformative arts. We come to Cultivate to heal, to find clarity, and to grow. And to do all of that in harmony and connection with each other. With our ancestors & future generations in mind, as well as authentic connection to the earth below and celestial world above. 

I have spent years dedicated to developing & later teaching these arts and know firsthand their transformative potential. That is why I am profoundly grateful and honored to be able to teach as Wudang White Horse Costa Rica, furthering my Shifu’s mission of making these practices accessible outside of China. While a google search may convince you that it is quite easy to study Daoism in Wudang, the reality is, there is only temple within the 72 peak mountain range where foreigners can come and study. Without Lindsey Wei opening the door, there is 0. You can read more about our Daoist lineage through her website here. 

We specialize in immersive opportunities to learn and practice in community at our 5 acre property outside of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. When there are no events happening, we collaborate with individuals and small groups to create a more customized schedule. For learning, personal retreat, or to receive any combination of the healing services offered. Our property exists in harmony with local ecosystems and is host to dozens of traditional Chinese herbal medicine plants in the Americas along with plenty of local herbs.