Embodied Awakening
Classical Tantrik Spiritual Practices
Non-Duality
Emotional & Nervous System Regulation
Opening of the Heart
In the beautiful "El Santuario"
in the midst of the Jungle & by the River
near Medellin, Colombia
Are You Seeking More than Just Silence?
This is not just a meditation retreat, it’s:
An immersion into embodied wisdom, your body’s deep somatic intelligence.
This is an opportunity to digest unprocessed emotions,
Regulate your nervous system,
Reconnect with life from a place of true centredness and purpose.
Through:
Non-dual tantric teachings and practices,
An embodied, heart centred approach to meditation,
Emotional digestion practices,
This retreat offers a grounded and authentic approach to spiritual awakening and inner transformation—one that is practical, profound, and free from new-age fluff.
No previous meditation or yoga retreat experience is necessary as this retreat is designed for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.
Why We Created This Retreat
Between us, we have spent decades immersed in spiritual practice, with over 20 years of teaching experience in meditation, yoga, tantra, and embodiment. Over the years, we’ve seen sincere seekers struggle with the same core challenges:
Many traditional teachings were designed for renunciates, not modern people balancing work, relationships, and daily life.
Spiritual seekers are often told to “just observe” emotions—but without guidance on how to actually process them, leading to suppression or avoidance, or worse, guilt and shame for having challenging emotions.
This leads to a disparity between the beauty sought and experienced in retreats and practice, and the disharmonious behaviours and ways of relating, expressed in our lives.
The internet is full of marketable but shallow teachings that feel good but don’t create real transformation.
Many people consume books, YouTube videos, or even retreats, yet find that when life gets real, the teachings don’t hold up.
True wisdom—rooted in deep, sustained practice—is often lost beneath superficial, commodified versions of ancient traditions.
We created this retreat to offer a different path—one that is both authentic and deeply practical. A space where real transformation happens, not by escaping life, but by learning how to meet it fully—embodied, awake, and integrated.
If you’re looking for more than just another retreat—if you’re seeking something real, grounded, and profoundly life-changing—this is for you.
What This Retreat Offers You
Silence & Meditative Depth
Shift from overthinking and anxious preoccupation to a calm, grounded direct experience of presence
Find clarity and insight beyond doubt and distraction - move through life with purpose, meaning and joy
Cultivate a natural state of lucid and easeful awakeness
Somatic & Embodiment Practices
A unique approach to Hatha Yoga for grounding and energy balance
Somatic emotional regulation practices to digest unresolved emotions
Embodiment techniques to develop intimacy with life itself
Emotional Healing & Nervous System Mastery
Regulate emotional states with both modern psychotherapeutic-based tools, and ancient techniques of tantric yoga
Process and integrate deep-seated emotions in a healthy way - effective, time tested practices guaranteed, no new age fluff
Restore a sense of balance, vitality, and inner stability
What This Retreat Offers You
Silence & Meditative Depth of the Authentic Non Dual Tantric Tradition
Shift from overthinking and anxious preoccupation to a calm, grounded direct experience of presence
Find clarity and insight beyond doubt and distraction - move through life with purpose, meaning and joy
Cultivate a natural state of lucid and easeful awakeness
Somatic & Embodiment Practices
A unique approach to Hatha Yoga for grounding and energy balance
Somatic emotional regulation practices to digest unresolved emotions
Embodiment techniques to develop intimacy with life itself
Emotional Healing & Nervous System Mastery
Regulate emotional states with both modern psychotherapeutic-based tools, and ancient techniques of tantric yoga
Process and integrate deep-seated emotions in a healthy way - effective, time tested practices guaranteed, no new age fluff
Restore a sense of balance, vitality, and inner stability
― Lao Tzu
SESSION 1:
7.00 am – 09.30 am:
Meditative Hatha Yoga & Meditation
9.30 am – 11.00am: Breakfast
SESSION 2:
11.00am – 12.00pm: Spiritual Teachings
12.15pm – 1.00pm: Practice*
1.00pm – 3.00pm: Lunch & Rest
SESSION 3:
3.30pm – 4.30pm – Meditation
4.45 - 6.00 Spiritual Teachings & Practice*
6.00pm – 7.00pm – Dinner
SESSION 4:
7.00pm – 8.30pm - Q&A / Teachings
8.30pm – 9:00 pm – Practice*
*Meditation and/or Embodiment / Emotional Digestion/ Breathwork practices
Delicious and healthy Vegan and Vegetarian meals served with love
We offer wholesome vegan and vegetarian meals and desserts, based on the principles of the ancient Indian medicine Ayurveda. It takes into consideration not only psychophysiological type, but also the area where you live, season and time of the day. All meals are designed by Irina, our in-house nutritionist. This area is particularly abundant with fruits and vegetables because of the various climate zones in the same region. So in preparation of the meals we use local and seasonal products as well as some delicious fruits (from the nearby areas of tropical jungle. Basic menu is vegan, but for those who wish we offer some organic eggs, milk and honey. There is no refined flour, refined sugar, refined oils or trans-fats used in the meals. All food is made and served with love.
*We’re happy to accommodate any special nutritional needs (allergy, intollerance) to make sure you have a delightful and transformational relationship with food during your stay with us.
It is not easy nowadays to find a Comfortable and Quite Place where you can deeply Rest in Silence and inquire into the depth of your own Being. The intention is to keep the prices as low as possible so each and every one can come here and enjoy Silence, Peace and Healthy Vegetarian Food for as long as one wishes. The center is immersed in the Forest and it looks over the valley. Here you can enjoy long Walks, Birdsong, variety of Plants, Flowers and…meet Colibri (hummingbirds). To discover these multiple riches, you are welcome to wander the various trails. Everything is made here in a way so that you can feel comfortable, safe and at home.
A Quiet, Beautiful And Comfortable Space For Your Solitary Retreat Or For A Group Retreat This Place Was Created In Order To Offer A Space To All Those Who Wish To Deeply Rest In Stillness And Inquire Into The Depth Of Their Own Being. The Intention Is To Keep The Prices As Low As Possible So Each And Every One Can Come Here And Enjoy Silence, Peace And Healthy Vegetarian Food For As Long As One Wishes. You May Not Find Luxurious Conditions Here, But Everything Is Made In A Way You Can Feel Comfortable, Safe, And At Home.
The retreat center is situated in the forest, in the mountains of Chiapas (Mexico) which is a region of authentic Mayan culture and numerous natural beauty spots. The house is situated just 10 min away by car from ancient colonial town San Cristobal de las Casas which is famous for its beautiful historical center and for being a cultural center where traditions from all over the world meet in music, food and art. This area has a very balanced climate: situated at the altitude of 2200 m the temperature here is 18-25 degrees the whole year round, which makes it an ideal place for relaxation and meditation. It also gives a beautiful opportunity to enjoy fresh and local vegetables and fruits in any season of the year. Here, in a quiet and beautiful pine forest we have created this small but very cosy place which is ideal for silent meditation group retreats or an individual solitary retreat. The center may also be rented for workshops and retreats. The center is immersed in the forest and it looks over the valley. Here you can enjoy long walks, bird chanting, variety of plants, flowers and…meet colibri (hummingbirds). To discover these multiple riches, you are welcome to wander the various trails.
The main house is made of mostly natural materials: wood and bricks. It has a spacious meditation hall of 100m2 with a wooden floor and lots of huge windows from where you can enjoy a panoramic peaceful view over the valley and forest. In the same building there is a kitchen and dining room in a traditional mexican style, as well as bathrooms and some rooms. There are large terraces, both covered and opened, where you can relax and enjoy nature. There are also some private cabanas for those who wish stay on site but more isolated. There are also hammocks on the territory as well as some isolated spots where you can meditate alone. On site there is also a beautiful garden with a gazebo and pool.
10 days of meditation, hatha yoga practice, informative and inspiring talks on spiritual topics and more
arriving the day before the 10 day retreat starts, and leaving the day after the retreat ends.
3 healthy vegan meals each day, plus dinner on the evening before the retreat starts.
No travel expenses are covered in the full price, we can arrange shuttles from the airport and to and from the near by city of San Cirstobal de las Casas.
There is no insurance offered the the facilitator of the retreat nor the retreat centre
