Yoga, Mindfulness & Wellness Retreat (7 days)
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
The retreat includes a 2-hour yoga and pranayama morning session, one 60 minute massage, all meals, and healing wellness afternoon sessions.
Settle in and enjoy herbal tea picked fresh from the garden, connect at our Buddha Cafe, and relax with a view. Magic is in the air.
Recharge not only by yoga and meditation sessions but also thanks to the delicious deep tissue massage and all the delicious, nutritious, fresh vegetarian meals.
By staying with us you contribute to Youth Community Center, a local educational center that we support, and to free kids yoga classes that we provide. "For it is in giving what we receive."
Schedule
Sunday
2 pm - 6 pm Check-In
6:00 pm Meet in the Buddha Cafe for an introduction
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Fire Circle under Grandpa Tree
Monday
7:00 am Morning Yoga, Meditation, and Pranayama
9:00 am Breakfast
1:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm Yoga Workshop
6:30 pm Dinner
Tuesday
7:00 am Morning Yoga, Meditation, and Pranayama
9:00 am Breakfast
1:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm Yin Yoga
6:30 pm Dinner
Wednesday
7:00 am Morning Yoga, Meditation, and Pranayama
9:00 am Breakfast
1:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm Mindfulness / healing workshop
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Fire Circle under Grandpa Tree
Thursday
7:00 am Morning Yoga, Meditation, and Pranayama
9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am massage option
11:15 am massage option
1:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm Yin Yoga
6:30 pm Dinner
Friday
7:00 am Morning Yoga, Meditation, and Pranayama
9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am massage option
11:15 am massage option
1:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm Yin Yoga OR Temascal Cleanse
6:30 pm Dinner
Saturday
7:00 am Morning Yoga, Meditation, and Pranayama
9:00 am Breakfast
11:00 am Check-out
Getting Here
Directions
We may just have one of the most beautiful yoga spaces in the world, consisting of a huge cypress, floating wooden floor, surrounded by large glass sliding doors, bamboo pillars, and jaw-dropping views. High ceilings of bamboo with extra insulation keep the temperatures perfect year-round. It is a temple sitting along the Tzununa River, allowing the sound of water flow to calm and soothe softly.
We are part of the Mayan village of Tzununa in Guatemala. Located 10 min walk from Lake Atitlan, set in the valley with a river flowing through our grounds. Hammocks hang by the river and in the gardens and paths are paved with local stone, and the Buddha Café offers a place to rest, connect with new friends, read, and have some delicious food (much of it from our organic gardens), homemade snacks (bliss balls, black bean brownies, muffins), kombucha, and ginger beer.
Permaculture principles are followed to ecologically enhance the quality of the construction and design functionality of the center. We grow coffee, bananas, avocados, lettuces, beans, yams, radishes, herbs, and around 30 other fruits and vegetables (Yum, guacamole!).
We have a beautiful fire ceremony circle under the grand Jocote tree (which you may want to climb). We built a natural, large, ceremonial-grade sauna to help with detoxing and cleansing. We offer massages and can organize tours around the lake for you.
We’ve built the Atitlan Eco Retreat on high-frequency vibration land. We are sure you will feel it as you come to stay with us. As one guest stated: ‘enter’ doesn't seem to be the most fitting word- maybe something like ‘dream village’ or ‘yoga farm’ or ‘riverbank Zen oasis’. I smile just to think of it.”
Accommodation
You will be accommodated at Atitlan Eco Retreat. The rooms are beautiful, artistic, and charming. All accommodations are eco-friendly, built for comfort and safety, and have comfortable beds, traditional bed covers, windows, and a mix of local and Western styles. Many rooms have original art hanging or painted on the wall. It is a very special experience. Showers have hot water. Casa Lotus 2 / Feliz 3 - Shared Space: We have two lovely and spacious dormitories that sleep 5 to 6 people and share the bathroom area. They have nice beds with local traditional Mayan bed covers, nightstands, shelves, and other storage places. They emanate a rustic, cozy arts feeling. Casa Feliz 1 and 2 / Lotus 1-Shared Space: We have three private rooms with shared bathrooms. These rooms are unique and have their own wall-painted art. There are 3 toilets, 2 showers, and 2 sinks, separate from one another, so there is never a wait time. You can maybe shared with a female or male. Casa Amor: We have three beautiful cabins with ensuite bathrooms, a little deck with hammocks and chairs, a lawn in front, gardens, and gorgeous lake views. Special rooms with a unique creative energy. Bathrooms have locally sourced slate for the showers, hand-carved mirrors, and bamboo and wood elements throughout the room. Rooms are dry-walled for client comfort and keeping them sealed. Local hand-crafted furniture and orthopedic beds are brilliant additions for superb comfort. Casa Ananda: Deluxe rooms with en-suite bathrooms, original artwork, slate showers, a deck with hammocks, a garden and some lake views. Roof top for Spanish classes and chill out when not in use. Unique mixture of modern, boutique eco-chic comfort with an artsy vibe.
Casa Ananda
Casa Amor
Garden Doubles
Feliz and Lotus Dorms
Venue & Amenities
We may just have one of the most beautiful yoga spaces in the world, consisting of a huge cypress, floating wooden floor, surrounded by large glass sliding doors, bamboo pillars, and jaw-dropping views. High ceilings of bamboo with extra insulat
Meals
Menu Types
What's Included
- Accommodations
- Morning Yoga Classes
- Afternoon Yoga or workshop
- Vegetarian Meals Daily
- Coffee with breakfast
- Unlimited herbal tea and filtered water
- All yoga instructions
- Pranayama and breathing exercises
- 1 massage of 60 minutes
- WiFi access
- Tips and tricks to advance your yoga practice and integrate the Yoga Lifestyle into your life off the mat
- Time to explore the distinct and charming towns of Lake Atitlan
What's Not Included
- Excursions (cultural boat tours, sunrise hikes etc.)
- Extra snacks and beverages
- Massage therapy
- Spanish classes and consultations with our experts
- Transportation to and from the retreat (we are happy help to book transportation for a fee, read more here)