Costa Rica Blue Book

Tecno Auto

Auto Repair, Maintenance, Stereo Systems, Locks, Tinting

Contact Info:
Website: None
E-mail: tecnoauto@yahoo.com
Tel: (506) 288-5653
Fax: (506) 288-5652

Location:
Escazu, Costa Rica

Directions:
150 Sur de la rotonda de Multiplaza, hacia Metrobowl, Escazú

What They Do:
All kinds of auto repair and maintenance. They sell and install stereo systems, locks, window tinting.

Sat Yoga Institute

Meditation Practice and Teachings

Contact Info:
Website: www.satyogainstitute.org
E-mail: Click here!

Telephone
(506) 22-88-3294
(506) 88-91-6486
(506) 88-91-6486 Español

Physical Location: Escazú

Directions: See below.

What They Do:
At present, they do not teach actual yoga "exercise" classes. Their teachings, events, seminars and meditations based on the principles of Sat Yoga.

They prefer to give the physical address, and a map, to those who write or call first. They ask people to attend one of their monthly Satsangs, so they get to know more the philosophy of Sat Yoga and decide if they resonate with its vision.

If you want to start sooner, by joining one of the Monday meditation courses, you are of course invited. Please confirm. The Monday course begins at 7pm, there will be a short teaching at the beginning by Shunyamurti (who is the main teacher and founder of the Institute), followed by a 45-60 minute meditation, ending with a group discussion. If this is of interest, please call.

Gimnasio Arena Trek

Fitness Center

Contact Info:
Website: www.arenatrekgymcom
E-mail: Click here!

Tel: (506) 288-2582

Hours:
M-F 5:30a-9:30p
Sa 8a-3p
Su 10a-1p

Physical Location:
Multicentro Paco, Escazu

Directions:
Vieja a Santa Ana frente al BAC

What They Do:
Más que un gimnasio! [More than a gym!] Complete gym, cardio equipment, classes (yoga, pilates, strength training, aerobics, martial arts), free weights, weight machines. Thorough evaluation to start.

La Casa Del Boticario

Compounding Pharmacy (and regular pharmacy)

Contact Info:
Website: www.lacasadelboticario.com (future site)
E-mail: Click here!

Tel: (506) 288-2156
Cel: (506) 588-0363

Physical Location:
Plaza Itskatzú

Directions:
Behind Hooters, across from Outback in the strip mall Plaza Itskatzú which is across the autopista from CIMA.

What They Do:
Complete pharmacy plus they do compounding for natural hormone replacement therapy.

CIMA Hospital

Hospital

Contact Info:
Website: www.hospitalcima.com
E-mail: Click here!

Tel: (506) 208-1000
Fax: (506) 208-1001

Physical Location:
Escazu, San Jose

Directions:
500 Meters West of Prospero Fernandez toll booth, next to PriceSmart

What They Do:
Our hospital is a new and modern medical complex consisting of a spacious, full-service, acute-care facility with an adjacent, seven-story, medical office building.

A state-of-the-art medical center now in Costa Rica, affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and managed by International Hospital Corporation of Dallas, Texas.

Relajaguas

Pool

Contact Info:
Website: None found
E-mail: None

Tel: (506) 228-0134
Owner Manuela (speaks English)

Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 6am-8pm. Sat. 9am-noon
Annual Fee: $12 (additional for classes)

Physical Location:
Centro de Naticion, Santa Ana

Directions:
500 meters west of Paco Plaza - Carret. Vieja a Santa Ana Contiguo Cond. Alhambra

What They Do:
Indoor - warm pool. Water Aerobics & Swimming Classes

Water Aerobics Classes
M-W-F 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am
Tu-Th 6am, 10am, 6pm

1x/wk - $20 month
2x/wk - $25 month
3x/wk - $31 month
4x/wk - $37 month
5x/wk - $43 month
6x/wk - $49 month (cheaper for kids)

Classes with instructor 45 min.  /  Class without instructor 55 min

Acupuncture Doctors

Acupuncture Doctors

What They Do:
These are acupuncture doctors that have been recommended to me by contributors and expats on the Costa Rica Living yahoo group. I have not seen any of these doctors so cannot make a recommendation personally. If you do, please comment below and let us know your experience. Thank you!

Pavas/Rohrmoser
Dr. Kim
Contact info here
"really fabulous and fast to spot and reverse allergies"

NOTE from Sara T: Doctor Kim has been recommended to me more times than I can count. I have an appointment with him this Tuesday 15 Jan 2008 for my terrible laryngitis. He's also the only acupuncture doctor with a website. Not that this makes him a better doctor, but he's gotta be with it!

Dr David Chien
231-1668 or 291-0850
"this doctor I do not know personally but heard he is very special"

Escazú
Dr Ruth Lopez
228-1192 or 385-0072
Near Cafe Torino on the old road to Santa Ana, between Scotiabank and Paco
"wonderful and thorough"

Atenas
Mark Klempner
Email
446-5768

Los Yoses
Dr. Daniel Frankson
Contact info here
"Besides being a certified acupuncturist he is also a chiropractor. I have yet to hear of a single complaint- only praise."

Janine Fafard

Yoga Classes

Contact Info:
Website: www.turya.info
E-mail: Click here!
Tel: 289-7524

Hours: See class schedule on the website.

Directions: Call or email for directions

What She Does:
What she "does" is offer yoga classes. What you can get is a raising of your consciousness through yoga. I have taken her class and it is wonderful. I don't take more because I'm just not a class taker - too many years teaching fitness classes myself... but I would go back to her. She knows what she is doing and lives the work.

Melvin, Appliance Repairman

Appliance Repair in Escazú

Contact Info: 
Tel: 2289-9565

What They Do:
According to Daniel over at Escazú News, Melvin can fix ANYTHING: ice makers, dishwashers, refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc!

"He is the best belive me. Regards, Daniel"