Reconnect to body, mind, and soul through movement, creativity, and spiritual practice in the quiet serenity of the Andes mountains. Located 1.5 hours outside the city of Cusco, Samadhi Sacred Valley is where you will call home for this week of yoga, movement, meditation, self-study, cultural experiences, and connection.

Lesley Leake & Shelly Mamo will be your hosts for the week! Shelly & Lesley met in grad school at the University of South Carolina while studying for their Master's in Public Health. They always shared a passion for travel, adventure, wellness, and helping others! 

Lesley Leake works full-time in the public health field in Charleston, SC. She is an E-RYT 200-hour yoga instructor and NCHEC-certified health education specialist. Lesley is great at keeping mindfulness at the forefront of every yoga practice and challenges students to stay present with their bodies. She has experience in teaching a range of abilities and meeting people where they are in their yoga journey. When she's not teaching or taking yoga, Lesley enjoys climbing, stand-up paddle boarding, and snuggling with her cats.

Shelly Mamo is a full-time Wellness Coordinator in Denver, CO. She is an ACE-certified group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and health coach. She is a 200-hour RYT and Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator. She teaches a range of fitness formats to a variety of fitness levels. Shelly is great at making fitness fun for everyone, offering options to make everyone feel successful, and creating a welcoming environment to nurture new friendships.  Shelly is a ball of energy, but has discovered a sense of grounding and peace through mindfulness. She hopes to create that same space for others through her yoga & meditation classes. Outside of the wellness world, she enjoys obsessing over her pup, hiking, eating cookies, or laughing at memes. 

A spiritual journey to Machu Picchu

We leave the retreat center early in the morning in our private transport to the train station in Ollantaytambo, where we will take a train to the city of Aguas Calientes. The train journey will take approximately 1h45m. We will have breakfast in Aguas Calientes before arriving at Machu Picchu. Before entering our Spiritual Guide, we will ask permission from mountain spirits in the Inca language and the languages of their ancestors. We will follow our heart to the different energy points and share the sacred leaves of Coca to open our heart and mind while doing some exercises to feel the Machu Picchu energy. In the afternoon, we return to Aguas Calientes for lunch & travel back to Sacred Valley.

Time Commitment: all-day

Sound Healing Experience - Experience sound vibrations as it promotes deep relaxation and potential healing.

Time Commitment – 2-2.5 hours

Native Shaman Experience -We will set our intentions at the beginning of our retreat with a ceremony lead by native shamans.

Time Commitment – 1.5-2 hours

Pottery Class - Feel the earth and connect with your first Chakra as you make your own pottery to take home.

Time Commitment – 2-2.5 hours

Samadhi Sacred Valley is a holistic center located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco Peru.

Their mission is to hold space with love for everyone who arrives and to encourage self-realization. They base this purpose on daily practices of yoga, meditation, art, and sustainable food in a space that is comfortable and welcoming where each guest can enjoy these experiences in the middle of the Andean Mountains.

Samadhi Sacred Valley's main lodge has a large living room, dining room, and two yoga studios with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. The resort also has a meditation garden, a painting terrace, and an organic garden that supplies food for our daily meals.

Single, double, or triple occupancy is available in the bungalows and suites around the property. All rooms have a private bathroom.

Arriving

A group shuttle from Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport (CUZ) in Cusco will take us to the Samadhi Retreat Center in the early afternoon on Sunday, March 12th. The group shuttle is the only transportation provided in the cost of the retreat. If you choose to arrive in Cusco on Sunday, March 12th, flights should arrive no later than 12:00 pm so that you have time to collect luggage and travel to the shuttle meet-up spot.

Departing

A group shuttle, included in the price of the retreat, will take guests from Samadhi Retreat Center to Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport (CUZ) in Cusco on Saturday, March 18th. If you choose to leave Cusco on Saturday, March 18th, flights should depart no earlier than 1 pm.

Note: If flying from the US, it is generally cheaper to fly into and out of Lima, Peru, and then buy a separate domestic flight on a regional airline from Lima to Cusco. Please make sure you are flying in with enough time to arrive in Cusco for the group shuttle on Sun, March 12th no later than 12pm. There are hourly flights from Lima to Cusco starting around 5am, so you can stay in a hotel overnight in Lima or plan for a shorter layover and stay in the airport until your flight to Cusco. Once you book this retreat, we will email you and help you navigate flight questions. :) 

The $350 deposit is non-refundable. Any cancellations within 90-30 days prior to the trip (Dec 12-Feb 9), 50% of payments will be refunded (excluding the $350 deposit). Any cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the trip (Feb 10 and after), no refunds will be given. We recommend purchasing travel insurance with World Nomads in the event that you need to cancel.

You can decide upon arrive if you'd like to opt into these additional excursions. 

Painting in the Mountains - $50 per person:

After a meditation express yourself painting in the

middle of the Andean Mountains, you will be able to

take the painting back home.

Time Commitment- 2-2.5 hours

Vegan Peruvian cooking class - $50 per person:

Learn to cook one typical Peruvian dish with their vegan chefs. You will be able to pick up some of the ingredients from their organic garden and enjoy the process until you taste.

Time Commitment – 2-2.5 hours

Massage - $88 per person:

Relax and release while enjoying a full body massage with customized essential oil blends and the beautiful setting of the Andean Mountains.

Time Commitment - 1 hour

Human Design Therapy - $88 per person:

Using your birth date/time/place to discover your unique Human Design. You will learn how you can utilize it to tap into your intuition & create more joy, freedom, and love in your life.

Time Commitment - 1 hour