Wake up the Heart! Join us for 8 days/7 nights Yoga & Sacred Sound retreat at the luxury eco-resort Villa Sumaya on the beautiful shore of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Gift yourself time for your own personal practice and spiritual growth with rejuvenating daily yoga classes, silent meditation, mantra chanting, call-and-response singing, and healing sound baths.  An on-site spa is available for incredible massages and restorative therapies. There are optional excursions to explore and experience the culture and nature hikes to waterfalls.. Enjoy three delicious vegetarian meals per day and gorgeous lakefront accommodations with pool, spa & apothecary. 

Reached only by boat, Villa Sumaya is a world-class eco-resort with 30 years of hosting spiritually minded retreats in a supportive and sacred way.  The rooms are richly decorated with Mayan colors and textiles, comfortable beds, patios and private bathrooms. The food is fresh and local. The options for lake recreation, on-site healing spa visits or excursions to cultural sites are all easily accessible.  Bask in the quiet and calm of the lake with fantastic volcano views from every place you settle.  

Meals are prepared in-house by an all-Mayan staff and consist of plant-based wholesome food that will keep you satisfied and feeling good.  All dietary restrictions will be honored and fish or chicken are available upon request and for an additional fee.  There is a bar with elixirs and fresh drinks available for purchase as well as an apothecary with teas, herbs, and healing blends.  We will indulge in some rich and healing Mayan cacao ritual allowing its energy and warmth to open our hearts.  

'Wake up the Heart' is a special week of personal emergence focused on sacred sound & music,  yoga & pilates practicest, creative workshops, call-and-response mantra chanting, rituals and ceremonies, and in the natural beauty & history of this incredibly powerful and energizing place.

All workshops are optional so that each participant may take their time to sink into the healing magic of Villa Sumaya. The day will begin with a morning yoga class followed by silent meditation.  After breakfast there is a sound yoga class on the chakras which are in the subtle body. We will focus on a different energetic center for each of the days we spend together. Option to sing Hanuman Chalisa or bask in the beautiful vibration of devotional singing. Afterwards, there will be free time until lunch. The afternoon consists of  the "Open Your Voice~ Open Your Heart" workshop with Kavita to explore voice and sacred sound together with loving support for each attendee in the cultivation of their personal practice.  In the evenings there will be an offering of call-and-response chanting and a special evening for a healing sound bath.  Some days will be reserved for excursions or ceremonies and will be decided upon once the group is together.

~Daily yoga class & silent meditation

~Daily sound yoga & mantra meditation chanting.

~Vocal opening support & creative expression workshops

~ Breathwork and energetic center sound meditations

~Cacao ritual 

~Evening call-and-response singing & healing sound bath

~Hanuman Chalisa (devotional singing)  *option to sing, listen only or begin learning this devotional song (words will be provided)

~Excursions & Mayan culture

~On-site spa for optional sessions (including several kinds of healing modalities)

~Outdoor activities - hiking, swimming, SUP,  kayaking etc.  

Kavita Kat Macmillan is a devotional musician, long-time yoga instructor and transformational creative guide who brings over 20 years of teaching, sharing kirtan & study of Naad (sound) yoga & Hindustani vocal practice to her classes and offerings. Through her musical offerings & workshops, Kavita gently supports students as they let go of patterns that get in the way of artistic expression & singing. Kavita's music presents traditional mantras in original compositions with Western and Indian influences. Kavita facilitates at retreats, workshops, private & group classes & spiritual festivals internationally and is an open, supportive guide for those who wish to explore this path.  Her most recent album ‘The Beloved Lives Inside’ is available streaming worldwide. www.kavitakatmacmillan.com

Dave Hoover is a multi-instrumentalist Celtic harper and storyteller bridging ancient wisdom traditions with modern connections to facilitate remembering where we come from.  His deep musical gifts add magic to any yoga class or meditative journey and his sound baths are a divine gift of healing for all.  

https://davehoover.bandcamp.com/music

Lake Atitlán is a body of water in a massive volcanic crater in Guatemala’s southwestern highlands. Ringed by steep, verdant hills, it’s known for its Mayan villages and volcanoes with striking pointed cones. The busy town of Panajachel, where vendors sell traditional textiles, is a popular gateway to the lake. On a former coffee plantation, the Atitlán nature reserve offers trails and a butterfly garden.  Villa Sumaya is a 15 minute boat ride from Panjachel and a 2.5-3 hour shuttle ride from Guatemala City.  A mythic, magical place for seekers of all kinds, Lake Atitlan holds a sacred space for our time together with its rich history, Mayan culture, deep nature and pristine views.

Daily yoga classes and silent meditation, sound yoga meditations, call-and-response chanting, open your voice workshops, healing sound bath, mayan fire ceremony, temescal sweat lodge ceremony, cacao ritual, luxury accommodations with three delicious vegetarian meals/day.