Practicing reverence allows us to see the sacred in the mundane and our interconnectedness beyond time and space.  It’s an awakening of deep gratitude and intrinsic joy that enriches our experience of life.

- Michelle Chua

Deepen your relationship with Mother Earth (Pachamama), our ancestors, each other, universal life energy and your inner nature.  Foster mindful daily practices to nurture a conscious joyful lifestyle.
 

We’ll rekindle the inner knowing of sacredness and interconnectedness by immersing in the local culture, forest-bathing, hiking, physical Yoga, pranayama, meditation, authentic Quechua rituals of gratitude and purification, play, dance, Reiki energy healing, personal and group mindfulness practices and reflection.

 Calling diverse people ready to…

• Appreciate the benevolent energy of Life.
• Awaken joy in their everyday lives.
• Travel mindfully and connect authentically with local Peruvian culture.
• Learn from the indigenous wisdom and traditions of the Quechua people.
• Explore Inkan culture and sacred sites with respectfulness.
• Balance learning, practice, reflection and play.
• Dive into a regular physical Yoga practice with Pranayama and Meditation, guided by Michelle Chua.
• Receive support in deep relaxation to promote healing through Reiki.
• Stay in comfortable and luxury accommodations and go on hiking adventures.
• Engage respectfully with people of different backgrounds and beliefs.
• Immerse in a physically active lifestyle, with hiking and nature walks to sacred sites.
• Expand their heart-minds.

Enjoy a time-tested itinerary that balances guided nature excursions, cultural immersion and authentic trauma-informed Yoga practices with experienced facilitators, such as Michelle Chua, your Peruvian Guide and indigenous healers, who share their passion and soul-inspired purpose with love.

Travel worry-free from your arrival to departure from Cusco airport throughout the retreat to all included group activities with transportation, lodging, most meals and logistics taken care of for you by a well-established local travel company.

Connect meaningfully with other open-minded conscious travelers and Andean locals, as you visit various villages and towns engaging local activities, not only with your fellow retreat participants, thus experiencing the bigger meaning of Yoga as "union" of different cultures.

Learn from indigenous spiritual elders and healers about how to live in harmony with Pachamama (Mother Earth) through the Andean concept of ayni (reciprocity) by participating in various rituals and ceremonies of the Andean and Inkan people.

Come home each day after your adventures to a gorgeous wellness-focused sanctuary, where you can opt to receive bodywork treatments (at additional cost), such as private Reiki sessions with Michelle, solar baths under the night sky, massage and much more.

Our first night will be at a 3-star hotel in Cusco, walking distance to sacred Inkan sites, restaurants and markets.  The rest of our stay will be at an award-winning luxury wellness retreat and boutique hotel in Peru’s Sacred Valley surrounded by renowned gardens, built from sustainable materials, staffed by a Quechua extended family, serving organic farm-to-table meals and offering spa services.  Your stay at the retreat center contributes to a children’s fund that supports an isolated mountain school, which we’ll visit during the retreat.

Choose to stay in a single or shared room (double or triple occupancy) at both accommodations.  If you choose a shared room, please secure your roommate(s) prior to requesting an application to join the retreat.  If you would like to connect with other people seeking roommates, please email Michelle. 

"Global travel has been my catalyst for personal discovery and transformation.  I love immersing in down-to-earth cultures that can teach me about open-mindedness, humility, loving nature, the joy of simplicity, living from the heart and respect for diversity.  Ultimately, my adventures abroad have been teachers of conscious wholehearted living, which I continue to learn.

During my past visits to the Peruvian Amazon and Andes, the native Shipibo and Q'ero healers' daily practices of gratitude and reverence deeply impacted me, even years after.  To share in rituals in their homeland with humans who live so consciously connected to Mother Earth and ancient wisdom profoundly shifted my perspective and appreciation of daily life.

Through hosting this retreat in historically and culturally rich parts of Peru steeped in indigenous reverence for nature and humanity, I humbly hope to share ways to enhance your enjoyment of daily life and promote harmony with our planet, each other and yourself."

​​- Michelle Chua

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$500 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit holds your space until you submit half of your remaining amount due by February 10, 2025 and the other half by April 10, 2025.

Cancellation Policy:

Your initial $500 deposit is nonrefundable and nontransferable.  Participant cancellations received via email at [email protected] by April 10, 2025 are refundable minus $950 of the total retreat investment. For any participant cancellations after April 10, 2025, no amount is refundable or transferable.  It is highly recommended to purchase travel insurance to protect your travel investment.