In 2005 I traveled to Pur Vida in Costa Rica for an intensive week long workshop with John Friend. It was intense yoga beginning with an hour meditation at daybreak, followed by breakfast then a three hour class. We then broke for lunch and a few hours off in the afternoon to return for another three hour class. By the time dinner came around I was exhausted. It was a beautful setting so in the time off I would wander the grounds. On Wednesday we only did a short morning sesstion before heading off to the hot springs.