about us

Leonardo Cordero was born in Costa Rica. He grew up on the Central Pacific area, a place that put in contact with nature since his early years. He was then taken to San Jose, the capital city, so he could learn English. Once in College, he undertook Bussiness and Tourism, specializing in Ornithology and Tropical Forest Biology.

He was a Tourist Guide for 8 years. Later, he started his own English and Spanish school for local and foreigners, along with a small travel agency on the northern side of Costa Rica.

He is fascinated by computers and the internet, what made him become a Webmaster, leading to the creation of www.TerapiaAlternativa.net as the only online directory for Alternative Health in Costa Rica and www.DisfruteLaVida.com and www.LifeEnjoyer.com as online Alternative Health Magazines.

He lived 7 years abroad and this part of his life initiated a complete transformation and approach to his Spiritual side.

During this years he went deep in the studying of Meditation, Ayurveda, Yoga, Shamanism, Energy Healing, Pranayama, Silence, Flower Essences and Apitherapy.

He attended the Ayurvedic Center for Well Being and Florida Vedic College and got a degree in Ayurveda, with a specialty on Pancha Karma, Ayurvedic Treatments, Herbology, Ayurvedic Aromatherapy and Essential Oils usage, Ayurvedic Psychology, Meditation, Ayurvedic Yoga, Pathology, Dermatology and Ayurvedic Massage.

Meditation and the mind has fascinated Leonardo, he has undergone serious studying and practice of Transcendental Meditation, I AM Meditation Technique (Amma Ji’s), Twin Hearts Meditation for the Pranic Healing Tradition and Vippasana Meditation technique.

Energy Healing is a fundamental part of his practice. He became a Reiki Master and a Pranic Healing practitioner. At this moment his personal and professional practice is Pranic Healing and he keeps training more and more.

Under Yoga he has seriously studied, Sivananda, Ayurvedic and Anusara, with lighter studies and practice in Ashtanga and Kundalini yoga schools. It has created a synergistic and eclectic practice through out the years, that he combines along with Ayurveda and Meditation.

Studied Pranayama and it’s practice with the basic and advance courses of the Art of Living Foundation

Other studies include: Apitherapy, the application of bee toxin to the acupuncture and marma ayurvedic points. Flower essences and Bach Flowers, which he uses to potent the massage oil medicated blends. Andean Shamanism with Shaman Taita Aichak Don Alverto Taxo, spiritual guide and leader for the Ashtis Indians from Ecuador, one of the oldest Indian groups of Ecuador. With Shaman Woman Nicole Perla de Rocio in Costa Rica, studying self healing, learning to understand and to manage energy, thought and intention in one self. And finally Munay Ki, under the guidance of Masters Kushala and Maria Fernanda Gay from Mexico, which passed onto him the 9 ancient rites from the Earthkeepers. This is also Andean Shamanism from the Incas and before. He is certified to teach Level 1 QiGong by Masters Miguel Sarria and Dashi Chu Cocica, directors of Integratvie QiGong Health and Asian Curative Arts.

Leonardo’s passion is Pancha Karma, Meditation, Yoga, Pranayama and Healing. He developed a course called Exploring the Simple Side of Life, which is a tool set to improve the quality of life and wellbeing, based on Meditation, Pranayama, Healing, Ayurveda, Munay Ki and Yoga.

He has been providing Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and Pancha Karma services in Costa Rica and USA since September 2005.

He is the father of 2 beautiful kids, Natalia (11) and Agustin (13)