Self as the Muse: Yoga and Creative Writing Retreat
Self as the Muse: Yoga and Creative Writing Retreat
Casa Kula, La Brecha, Tzununa, Guatemala
Up to 12 in group
October 30 - November 3, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- Creative Writing Practices
- Sacred Volcano-Ringed Lake with stunning views
- Deep, intentional yoga practices
- Fire Ritual and Ceremony
- Guatemalan Cacao
- Sauna/Sweat
- Creative Empowerment
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Close-knit, like-minded community
- Expertly held container
- Experienced Facilitators
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Jiya Julia Randall is a sacred spaceholder, teacher and mentor with over ten years experience working with groups and individuals who wish to simply live more fully. She is an ERYT-500 level yoga teacher with over ten years experience, and founder of Kula Collective, offering yoga teacher trainings, retreats and ceremonies at sacred locations worldwide, as well as Kula Maya Boutique Hotel in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. She specializes in shamanic creativity, women’s empowerment and personal transformation with a focus on self love, authentic expression and connection to nature.
Jiya’s work centers on the consistent invitation for students to explore their own experience. From this place, she is able to understand the process of healing from a personal, unique standpoint, calling on many rich and varied techniques to bring the entire being back into balance. Jiya has been living and working in Latin America since 2009, and is currently focused on her retreats, as well as finishing her book based on her international body of work with women, Sovereign.
Jiya is also a talented musician and artist with a penchant for songwriting and poetry, with music released on all major platforms. Jiya’s free-flowing source of creativity and vibrant energy are an inspiration to many. Her writing, songwriting, creative problem solving, visioning and poetic teaching style capture the communal spiritual journey and inner revelation. With a strong practice rooted in Bhakti yoga, japa meditation, precise healing alignment and spiritual creativity, she is a walking, dancing invitation to explore beyond the boundaries we create for ourselves.
Details of this retreat
Embrace this combination of self-inquiry, yoga embodiment, and creative expression. Learn more about who you are, self-sourcing inspiration through unique writing prompts. Dive into creativity as a spiritual practice, with potent morning practices, group workshops to forge connection and inspiration, and quiet afternoons to dive into your writing process amidst cosy spaces and lush wildlife. Live on the land, in a conscious community, in a destination internationally renowned for its beauty!
The ‘Self Muse’ Retreat offers a sparkling container for tapping into a state of present connection to ignite creative freedom. Fed by the unparalleled beauty and special energy of Lake Atitlan, this 4-night, 5-day journey into creative writing will awaken the subtle receptors within you that ‘plug you back in;’ to nature, yourself and to your sacred creative expression.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RETREAT...
Daily writing workshops
Themed holistic yoga classes from expert facilitator Jiya Julia
Cacao ceremony and Sweat lodge ceremony
Fire circle and free flow expression
Daily themes for inspiration
Morning meditation on the lake
Waterfall hike
‘Be seen’ and develop confidence in a safe, non-judgmental space
Learn more about who you are and self-source inspiration through unique writing prompts
Live on the land, in conscious community, in a destination internationally renowned for its beauty
Self-inquiry and personal reflective practices to unplug the flow
Experience sustainable living and pure vegetarian cuisine
Receive inspiration from like-minded beings and stunning natural environment
Perfect for anyone who seeks:
To feel more energized and peaceful
To reawaken a spiritual creativity practice
To meet like-minded beings
To absorb the majestic energy of Guatemala
To learn new creative writing techniques
To experience yoga as ceremony
To shine a light to the inner journey
To grow and let go
This is the latest offering from the creatrix Jiya Julia, bringing together fifteen years of experience in yoga teaching and personal growth facilitation, with a lifetime of creativity practices.
The ‘Self Muse’ Retreat offers a sparkling container for tapping into a state of present connection to ignite creative freedom. Fed by the unparalleled beauty and special energy of Lake Atitlan, this 4-night, 5-day journey into creative writing will awaken the subtle receptors within you that ‘plug you back in;’ to nature, yourself and to your sacred creative expression.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RETREAT...
Daily writing workshops
Themed holistic yoga classes from expert facilitator Jiya Julia
Cacao ceremony and Sweat lodge ceremony
Fire circle and free flow expression
Daily themes for inspiration
Morning meditation on the lake
Waterfall hike
‘Be seen’ and develop confidence in a safe, non-judgmental space
Learn more about who you are and self-source inspiration through unique writing prompts
Live on the land, in conscious community, in a destination internationally renowned for its beauty
Self-inquiry and personal reflective practices to unplug the flow
Experience sustainable living and pure vegetarian cuisine
Receive inspiration from like-minded beings and stunning natural environment
Perfect for anyone who seeks:
To feel more energized and peaceful
To reawaken a spiritual creativity practice
To meet like-minded beings
To absorb the majestic energy of Guatemala
To learn new creative writing techniques
To experience yoga as ceremony
To shine a light to the inner journey
To grow and let go
This is the latest offering from the creatrix Jiya Julia, bringing together fifteen years of experience in yoga teaching and personal growth facilitation, with a lifetime of creativity practices.
Schedule
7.30-9: Morning Practice or Cacao Ceremony
9-10: Big Breakfast
10-1: Creative Writing Workshops, Hikes or Sharing Circle
1-4: Light lunch and Personal Time
4-6: Afternoon workshop, singing circle, fire, ceremony or yin yoga
6-7: Dinner
7-8.30: Fire, Circle or Personal Time
9-10: Big Breakfast
10-1: Creative Writing Workshops, Hikes or Sharing Circle
1-4: Light lunch and Personal Time
4-6: Afternoon workshop, singing circle, fire, ceremony or yin yoga
6-7: Dinner
7-8.30: Fire, Circle or Personal Time
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Jiya Julia, Casa Kula, La Brecha, Tzununa, Guatemala
Directions
Arrive to Guatemala City Airport
From there, travel by private car (we can help arrange) direct to the retreat center (around 4 hours)
Alternatively take the public shuttle or bus to San Marcos La Laguna, or Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan. From there, a combination of boat or Tuk Tuk can get you to Casa Kula.
From there, travel by private car (we can help arrange) direct to the retreat center (around 4 hours)
Alternatively take the public shuttle or bus to San Marcos La Laguna, or Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan. From there, a combination of boat or Tuk Tuk can get you to Casa Kula.
Accommodation
The magical flower gardens of Casa Kula supports us with a large, lake-facing deck, open air kitchen with flowers dropping from the ceiling, exquisite herb gardens, naturally built cabins and delicious, local vegetarian cuisine. We offer simple, beautiful private cabins and shared cabins with natural materials and a shared eco-toilet/shower, as well as small tambo/thatch tents and regular nylon tents complete with bed, shelf, shade and floor mat.
Shared Cabin with Shared Bathroom
Private Tent with Shared Bathroom
Private Room with Shared Bathroom
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
Casa Kula is the Guatemalan home of our Kula Collective co-founders. It is an eco-friendly and nourishing space, filled with all the comforts of home, including healing herbs, tropical fruits, loving animals and warm smiles. Casa Kula is located in Tzununa, in the western highlands of Guatemala, with stunning views of the serene Lake Atitlan and her volcanoes seen through banana palms, avocado trees and lush green coffee forests.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Delicious, vegetarian home cooking includes lots of vegetables, beans, tempe or tofu, homemade sourdough bread, fresh, organic garden salad with each meal and a selection of fresh, homemade sauces.
What's Included
- Accommodation in eco-chic retreat center Casa Kula
- 3 meals a day
- All scheduled activities
- Use of Sauna/Sweat
What's Not Included
- Transport to and from the retreat center
