I first came across a flyer for Envision Costa Rica at a small coffee shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where I live. When I saw the number of bands on the playbill I knew I had to check out this growing music/meditation/arts festival, a Burning Man of sorts in Central America, where creatives gather to party in as eco-conscious style.
Located in Uvita, Costa Rica, this year will mark the fourth since Envision Costa Rica began. Apart from camping in one of the most beautiful regions of the world, festivities include art installations, spiritual workshops, more than twenty music performances and various community building opportunities that focus on sustainability. Check out their website at www.2014.envisionfestival.com to read more about their Eco Initiative, explore the photo galleries from previous festivals, or get involved.
As a celebration dedicated to awakening our human potential, Envision provides a platform for different cultures to co-exist in sustainable community, as well as a forum in which to create and explore new paradigms by inspiring one another through art, spirituality, yoga, music, dance, performance, education, sustainability and our fundamental connection with nature. (Taken from the Envision website.)