Cultivate Costa Rica
Immersion 2026
THE ORACLE & THE SWORD
Yi Jing Divination & Wudang Sword Immersion Training
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
December 7-11, 2026
Learn the powerful 6 line method of Yi Jing Divination as you learn and refine the Wudang Chunyang 7 Star Sword form in Costa Rica.
Open to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Participants will learn basics and more advanced skills of health-related divination through the ancient Yi Jing Book of Changes in the afternoon and embody the Daoist path of cultivation through Seven Star Sword training in the morning. This five-day immersion is designed to give you a glimpse into the wisdom of Wudang’s Five Immortals Temple, from where these practices originate and have been passed on in an unbroken line for 25 generations.
Learn all of this only a 5-6 hour direct flight from major North American airports in the beachside forests of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. We will practice Qigong & Meditation daily on our 5-acre property that contains housing and training spaces, as well as gardens & wooded trails filled with indigenous and Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs and foods. Come and learn these authentic Daoist Arts & experience the community and culture behind them at a location specifically curated for their transmission.
The week’s activities will take place at Cultivate, Costa Rica. Located on the edges of acres of pristine forests and only a 20 minute drive from 6 world class beaches, our 5 acre property is mostly forest and cultivated to promote a connection to these Daoist Arts, to nature & to one’s own spirit. And yet, only an hour and a half from a major international airport (LIR) or 10 minutes from a domestic one (TNO). You can read more about Cultivate’s Mission here.
Meet Johan Hausen
Johan Hausen has a martial arts background which eventually brought him to the Five Immortals Temple in China’s Wudang Mountains where he spent more than 5 years under the tutelage of Li Shifu.
There he studied a variety of subjects including Tai Ji, longevity exercises, Dao Yin (guiding and leading of Qi), alchemy, swordsmanship, martial arts, Feng Shui, Yi Jing (The Book of Changes) divination, Daoist healing, and entered into the 24th generation of the Dragon Gate lineage of Daoism.
Johan has been studying the Yi jing since 2008 and the Six-Lines Method since 2015 with the abbot of Five Immortals Temple, Li Shifu. While the Six-Lines can be applied for many different aspects, Johan deeply studied it in regards to healing and removing illness, since the physical body is the most valuable possession on earth, as Li Shifu reiterates.
Johan currently works as a Chinese Medicine practitioner, TaiJi (Tai Chi) and Qigong teacher in a psychosomatic clinic near Cologne, Germany. He also co-founded Purple Cloud Press with the mission statement to preserve the ancient knowledge of China, especially in regards to medicine, martial arts and philosophy.
Meet Sam Wuest
Sam Wuest has spent the last 15 years studying Martial Arts, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qigong, Meditation & Daoism in immersive & authentic settings. In 2026, Sam opened Cultivate, creating a space where these ancient teachings and practices can not only survive, but continue to thrive in a new context. You can read more about Sam’s background
here.
What To Expect
Arrival/Departure Information
Cultivate is located in the woods off of Calle 13, Santa Rosa, Guanacaste. The closest international airport is in Liberia, Guanacaste Airport (LIR), and a taxi or uber to the property takes 1-1.5 hours on average. You can also fly into SJO (San José). The drive from San José is more like 4-5 hours, and there are also domestic (<1 hour) flights via Sansa from San José to Tamarindo (TNO), landing you only a 10 minute drive from Cultivate.
Arrival will be between 11 and 5pm on Sunday, December 6th, with our first meal and opening circle at 6pm. If you stay offsite, check in when you wish but plan to arrive at the property around 5pm to get situated.
Departure from the property will be before noon on Saturday, December 12th or Monday, December 14th depending on the housing option you choose
Daily Schedule
Monday-Friday:
5:45-6:45 Qigong
7:30-8:30 Breakfast
9:00-11 Taiji
11:30-12:30 Lunch
14:00-18:00 Yi Jing (with a break included!)
18:30-19:30 Dinner
20:30-21:30 Meditation
Housing Options
On our organic and medicinal property, Cultivate currently offers two housing options: Dorm-style & private Cabins.
The Dormitory consists of 4 twin beds each in two large rooms, with a shared compostable toilet and Yin-Yang themed shower outside.
The Cabins are equipped with a king bed and their own bathroom/outdoor shower.
All housing options are under an authentic palm-thatched roof in an authentic indigenous style common across tribes that have existed in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama for thousands of years. Each room is equipped with a mini fridge and will have access to a shared kitchen, though all meals from Sunday’s arrival dinner until Saturday morning’s breakfast will be provided.
Pricing Information
Pricing is broken down as follows. If staying with a roommate, only one person needs to pay for the cabin. Each individual will pay for tuition, and their choice of housing. If you plan on paying for tuition but staying off-site, totally fine, but please let us know!
You’ll see a separate checkout page to add 2 nights to your stay at the center in your same lodging. Meals are included in the tuition fee, from Sunday night’s arrival dinner until Friday at dinner, with a light breakfast available on-site Saturday morning. All prices are in USD:
Dorm
(1 twin bed in shared room for 6 nights) $294
2 extra nights in dorm (checkout Dec 14th) $98
Cabin
(1 king bed in a private room for 6 nights)
$648
2 extra nights in cabin (checkout Dec 14th) $216
Event Payment is required to hold your spot. If you cancel more than 60 days in advance, you will receive 50% of your tuition and 100% of your housing deposit. If you cancel within 60 days, we cannot offer a refund as this timing would be preventing someone else’s attendance at the event. Thank you for your understanding.
If any unforeseen changes occur for the event, cancellations due to low registration or calamity, you will be refunded 100% of the purchase price.
List of Local Excursions
A short list of must-see excursions available in the area. We will probably venture out to one of these areas as a group on the last day of class:
- La Leona & Llanos de Cortez Waterfalls
- Sea turtle nesting tour (night)
- Catamaran tour (dolphins, whales, kayak & paddleboarding at hidden beaches)
- Surf lessons (Tamarindo/Playa Grande)
- Saturday Morning Farmer’s Market
- Beaches within 30 minutes of property:
- Playa Tamarindo (much more infrastructure/people, nice restaurants & souvenirs)
- Playa Grande (National Park territory, excellent surfing and nature)
- Playa Flamingo (local marina, calm waves)
- Playa Minas (secluded beach for wildlife viewing & beach-side hiking)
- Playa Conchal (shelly beach, known for great snorkeling)
- Playa Penca (further north, crystal clear water)
- Zip lining
- Horseback riding (mountains to beach or simply on beach)
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