Rejuvenate and immerse yourself in the yoga practice October 19-26, 2024. Unplug, detox, tune in to intention, and journey deeper into your yoga practice. The magical Villa Sumaya (sanskrit translation, "long-awaited dream") sits on Guatemala's Lake Atitlan caldera, surrounded by volcanoes. This location provides a powerful energetic (and beautiful!) setting for tuning in to a deep practice. Yoga Journal calls it a "dream-like yoga retreat”.  This is the perfect opportunity to recharge your emotional, mental and physical body. You will advance your yoga practice through multiple daily practices designed to explore different aspects of yoga. Breathwork, meditation and yoga nidra will complement your yoga asana exploration.  Stephen Cope's "The Great Work of Your Life" is suggested reading prior to the retreat, with guided workshop sessions on tuning in to your personal Dharma and purpose. 

This carefully crafted immersion is created to provide you with a path to untangle and release mental and physical patterns that cause stress and fatigue. This experience is designed to help you turn away from distraction, clear/detox your physical body with clean food and nourishment, and tune in to your heart and soul. 

We have a powerful energetic source within us. This experience is for reconnecting with that source, to come away feeling more awakened and in tune with your heart, vital energetic being, and your physical body. You will receive careful instruction and guidance in each session of this immersion, in order to provide you with a truly transformative experience. 

- vegetarian/vegan 

- alcohol-free

- observed silence 

- limited technology use 

- multiple daily yoga practices 

- sweat lodge ceremony 

- Mayan fire ceremony 

- sound bath healing ceremony 

Unplug and Reset: yoga intensive retreat 

Below is a SAMPLE itinerary. This is subject to change, but will provide an idea of the basics on what to expect during this retreat.  While all aspects of the retreat are optional, you will get the most out of your experience by attending and participating in the itinerary.

Saturday Day/ Arrival Day

Fly in to Guatemala City

Transport to Lake Atitlan (approx. 3 hr journey, followed by 1/2 hr boat crossing)

3:00-8:00pm Check-in

6:30pm Dinner/ Retreat Opening

Sunday

6:30- 7:30am Morning Practice (unwind after travel)

8:30am breakfast buffet

10am Sumaya orientation

11:30 - 12:45 Midday Practice

1pm Lunch

Rest/explore/spa

6pm  Dinner

8-9pm Yoga Nidra 

Monday

6:00- 7:30am Morning Practice (Observed silence until 10am)

8:30am breakfast buffet 

10-12  Meditation/ Workshop/Discussion

1pm Lunch

Rest/explore/spa/kayak/hike

4-5:30pm Practice

6pm  Dinner

7:30pm Sound healing

8-9pm Yoga Nidra

Tuesday

6:00- 7:30am Morning Practice (Observed silence until 10am)

8:30am breakfast buffet 

10-12  Practice

1pm Lunch

2- 5:30 Tzunana Tour & Waterfall Hike (3-4 hours)

6pm  Dinner

8-9pm Yoga Nidra

Wednesday

6:00- 7:30am Morning Practice (Observed silence until 10am)

8:30am breakfast buffet 

10- 12p Practice

1pm Lunch

Rest/explore/spa

3pm Sweat Lodge Ceremony

6pm  Dinner

8-9pm Yoga Nidra

Thursday

6:00- 7:30am Morning Practice (Observed silence until 10am)

8:30am breakfast buffet 

10-12  Practice

1pm Lunch

Rest/explore/spa/kayak/hike

San Juan Tour

6pm  Dinner

8-9pm Yoga Nidra

Friday

6:00- 7:30am Morning Practice (Observed silence until 10am)

8:30am breakfast buffet 

10-12  Practice

1pm Lunch

3pm Mayan Fire Ceremony

6pm  Dinner

7:30pm Closing/ Yoga Nidra

Saturday/ Departure Day

11:00 Checkout

Offered by Villa Sumaya spa practitioners, costs are additional, must be booked in advance.

Massage (swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, ayurvedic, shiatsu)

Mayan Astrology Readings

Nutritional and Wellness Consultations

Energy Work - Intuitive Healing

Breath Work

Acupuncture

Egoscue

Lakefront hot tub

Solar hot tub

Sunset lakeside fire

Sauna

Pool