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About ŠAMAŠ
ŠAMAŠ
Mission & Vision
We are a school of practical philosophy, high magic and spiritual sciences with a syncretic shamanic- hermetic approach.
Our mission is to teach powerful self-realization and manifestation practices that bridge many paths through a simple and intuitive way of practicing. Bringing metaphysics and the occult sciences out of the shadows into Light.
ŠAMAŠ is its own evolutionary way of interpreting ceremonial magic, natural magic, astrology and divination. ŠAMAŠ returns these ancestral practices to their original state, men and women around the fire looking at the sky channeling the force of the cosmos to discover the God within ourselves.
Our mission is to teach powerful self-realization and manifestation practices that bridge many paths through a simple and intuitive way of practicing. Bringing metaphysics and the occult sciences out of the shadows into Light.
ŠAMAŠ is its own evolutionary way of interpreting ceremonial magic, natural magic, astrology and divination. ŠAMAŠ returns these ancestral practices to their original state, men and women around the fire looking at the sky channeling the force of the cosmos to discover the God within ourselves.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The Yoga Forest is a sacred sanctuary on Lake Atitlán with ancient Mayan altars and natural springs that have been protected as a natural reserve in order to honor the land and the heritage of its people. Surround by beautiful views and peaceful energy.
Getting Here
ŠAMAŠ, Unnamed Road, San Marcos La Laguna 07016, Guatemala
Directions
Morning Travel Recommended. If you would like an escort service to The Yoga Forest once you arrive in the town of San Marcos, please arrange to take an 8-9am collective shuttle (Q100) from Antigua (or you can request a 9-10am private shuttle for Q800) in order to arrive with plenty of time. We are able to arrange an escort service up to the Yoga Forest from Circles Cafe 7 days a week. Please inform our staff of your planned arrival date and we will have our escorts meet you promptly at 1pm at Circles Cafe. Please plan your travels accordingly, either spending a night in Antigua to make a morning shuttle, or stay in San Marcos la Laguna a night early. For your safety, LATE ARRIVALS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
1. Get to Antigua at least a day early and stay the night – Antigua is the tourist hub of the country and nearly all transportation runs through here. There are shuttles every hour from the airport to Antigua (Q100, 45mins-1.5hr depending on traffic)
2. From Antigua direct- Get an 8am or 9am collective shuttle (or 9-10m private shuttle) direct to San Marcos la Laguna (Q100), 3.5-4.5hrs depending on traffic, roads and weather). You can also come via San Pedro la Laguna if there are no shuttles leaving for San Marcos la Laguna (Q100), 3.5-4hrs). If on a San Pedro shuttle service, either get off the shuttle in San Pablo la Laguna and take a tuk-tuk (Q5) to San Marcos la Laguna (the next town over), or go all the way to San Pedro and then take the ‘lancha’ boat (Q10) to San Marcos.
3. From Antigua via Panajachel – From Antigua take a morning collective shuttle service (Q90) approximately 2.5hrs to Panajachel. From Pana take a ‘lancha’ boat (Q25) from the public dock (muelle publico) to cross the lake to San Marcos La Laguna. The lancha leaves every 30mins until 7.30pm and usually takes around 1 hour.
4. Arriving into San Marcos la Laguna; We are a 25 minute hike from the lakefront (15mins escorted along the mountain paths to The Yoga Forest from the back of town. Please find The Yoga Forest Meeting Point at Circles Cafe, just 30 meters down the path to the lake from the basketball court in the town center before 1pm.
The Yoga Forest is able to arrange a free escort service from Circles Cafe at 1pm sharp 7 days out of the week. Please email us to request the escort. Note our escorts do not go to Circles unless you have prearranged the service with Yoga Forest staff beforehand.
1. Get to Antigua at least a day early and stay the night – Antigua is the tourist hub of the country and nearly all transportation runs through here. There are shuttles every hour from the airport to Antigua (Q100, 45mins-1.5hr depending on traffic)
2. From Antigua direct- Get an 8am or 9am collective shuttle (or 9-10m private shuttle) direct to San Marcos la Laguna (Q100), 3.5-4.5hrs depending on traffic, roads and weather). You can also come via San Pedro la Laguna if there are no shuttles leaving for San Marcos la Laguna (Q100), 3.5-4hrs). If on a San Pedro shuttle service, either get off the shuttle in San Pablo la Laguna and take a tuk-tuk (Q5) to San Marcos la Laguna (the next town over), or go all the way to San Pedro and then take the ‘lancha’ boat (Q10) to San Marcos.
3. From Antigua via Panajachel – From Antigua take a morning collective shuttle service (Q90) approximately 2.5hrs to Panajachel. From Pana take a ‘lancha’ boat (Q25) from the public dock (muelle publico) to cross the lake to San Marcos La Laguna. The lancha leaves every 30mins until 7.30pm and usually takes around 1 hour.
4. Arriving into San Marcos la Laguna; We are a 25 minute hike from the lakefront (15mins escorted along the mountain paths to The Yoga Forest from the back of town. Please find The Yoga Forest Meeting Point at Circles Cafe, just 30 meters down the path to the lake from the basketball court in the town center before 1pm.
The Yoga Forest is able to arrange a free escort service from Circles Cafe at 1pm sharp 7 days out of the week. Please email us to request the escort. Note our escorts do not go to Circles unless you have prearranged the service with Yoga Forest staff beforehand.
