Renew Your Spirit - A Transformative Vacation in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Renew Your Spirit - A Transformative Vacation in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Up to 30 in group
January 3 - 10, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Enjoy a rejuvenating Yoga vacation on the serene shores of Lake Atitlán
- Practice daily meditation and twice-daily Hatha Yoga in a stunning natural setting
- Learn from senior Integral Yoga teachers through inspiring talks and spiritual study
- Relax, explore, and connect through excursions, walks, and meaningful community time
- Stay at the peaceful Villa Sumaya retreat center, with nourishing vegetarian meals and lake views
About this Retreat
Swami Asokananda, a monk since 1975, is one of Integral Yoga’s® (IY) foremost teachers—known for his warmth, intelligence, and good humor. His teaching comes out of his own practice and experience while absorbing the wisdom of his Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda.
While he enjoys sharing the practical wisdom of yogic philosophy (especially the great Indian scripture, the Bhagavad Gita), he also loves his practice of Hatha Yoga. He is one of Yogaville’s primary instructors for Intermediate and Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings.
He presently serves as president of the IY Institute in New York City. Before this position, he served as the President of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville and Integral Yoga International.
See more at iyiny.org
Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
Ram Wiener is one of the foremost administrators and teachers at Yogaville. He is the President of Integral Yoga Natural Foods, and served as Vice President of Satchidananda Ashram for over 30 years. He is a 200 hour Integral Yoga Teacher Trainer. Ram is a native of Central America. He has organized many successful and fun Yoga vacations and tours to Italy, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Peru, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Greece, Egypt, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Details of this retreat
Join us for a Yoga vacation in Guatemala and watch your workday blues vanish into thin air. Discover the breathtaking vistas of cobalt-blue Lake Atitlan uniquely surrounded by some of Guatemala’s largest volcanoes.
Start the new year by giving a boost to your spirit! We all need an occasional break to restore and refresh our body, mind and spirit – especially now with the world in such an unsettled state.
This will be a rare experience with our two senior swamis, Swami Asokananda and Swami Ramananda, along with Ram Wiener, guiding the week’s experience.
You will stay at a beautiful hotel and retreat center, Villa Sumaya, situated on the picturesque shore of Lake Atitlan. It has an uninterrupted vista, punctuated only by a skyline of three perfect volcanoes. Here, you can relax and experience an ideal place for people in search of rest, reflection, good company, and ageless natural beauty. This beautiful retreat complex has very comfortable rooms and bungalows, lovely gardens, a restaurant, and stunning locations to practice our meditation, hatha yoga, and spiritual study.
The restaurant, with a stunning view of the lake, offers a culinary-conscious menu for vegetarians. A nutritious, eclectic blend of local and international cuisine, created from Guatemala’s cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, is available three times a day. Baked goods are produced daily.
Our daily schedule will include:
Meditations
Two Hatha Yoga classes per day
Presentations from our featured senior presenters
Plenty of free time to swim, sunbathe, go for walks, simply relax, and get to know your fellow travelers
We will also plan some trips outside of Lake Atitlan for those interested.
Participants on this Integral Yoga vacation are expected to follow a vegetarian diet. Alcohol, smoking, and recreational drugs are not permitted.
Tentative Daily Schedule
6:10 – 6:50 am Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 am Hatha Yoga
8:40 – 9:30 am Breakfast
9:30 am – 3 pm Excursion, ceremonies, swimming, sunbathing, walks, massages, etc.
12:15 – 12:45 pm Meditation
1:00 – 1:50 pm Lunch
3:15-4:00 pm Afternoon Program
4:15 – 6:00 pm Hatha Yoga leading into Meditation
6:30 – 7:20 pm Dinner
7:45 – 9:10 pm Evening Program
Costs
The cost of the program is $1835 per person for triple accommodations, $1950 per person for double accommodations, and $2470 for single accommodations. This includes accommodations for seven nights, 3 daily vegetarian meals, meditations, hatha yoga classes, evening talks, and hotel taxes. It does not include air transportation, transportation to and from the airport to the hotel, special excursions outside the hotel, and tips.
If we receive full payment by October 3, 2025. You may deduct $100 from the total amount.
Cancellations: No refunds are possible after December 1, 2025
Airport
Almost all major airlines fly to Guatemala . You would fly into Guatemala City, Guatemala airport. You need a valid passport to enter the country. No visa needed for US citizens. We coordinate all shuttle and boat bookings for all participants', arrivals and departures from the airport, with an excellent shuttle company called Kan Tours.
Reservations
Please fill out a registration form and submit a $500 non-refundable deposit by October 24, 2025. Final payment is due by October 30, 2025.
Testimonials
One of the best vacations ever. The quality and organization of outings were excellent; hotel, food, classes, and evening programs were top notch! An outstanding week. — Past Participant
Grateful to share this beautiful experience in the company of blessed yogis. — May C.
Swami Asokananda is so knowledgeable and willing to share with honesty. It's always a pleasure to hear him speak. — Devi Peterson
It was a privilege to have spent time with Swami Ramananda and receive his heartfelt teachings and experience. He always shows up so authentically, humbly, and with humor. — Maria
Ram has great knowledge, understanding and is very supportive. Very motivating and positive person. Makes things very simple and easy to understand. Thank you. — Shoba Read More
Start the new year by giving a boost to your spirit! We all need an occasional break to restore and refresh our body, mind and spirit – especially now with the world in such an unsettled state.
This will be a rare experience with our two senior swamis, Swami Asokananda and Swami Ramananda, along with Ram Wiener, guiding the week’s experience.
You will stay at a beautiful hotel and retreat center, Villa Sumaya, situated on the picturesque shore of Lake Atitlan. It has an uninterrupted vista, punctuated only by a skyline of three perfect volcanoes. Here, you can relax and experience an ideal place for people in search of rest, reflection, good company, and ageless natural beauty. This beautiful retreat complex has very comfortable rooms and bungalows, lovely gardens, a restaurant, and stunning locations to practice our meditation, hatha yoga, and spiritual study.
The restaurant, with a stunning view of the lake, offers a culinary-conscious menu for vegetarians. A nutritious, eclectic blend of local and international cuisine, created from Guatemala’s cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, is available three times a day. Baked goods are produced daily.
Our daily schedule will include:
Meditations
Two Hatha Yoga classes per day
Presentations from our featured senior presenters
Plenty of free time to swim, sunbathe, go for walks, simply relax, and get to know your fellow travelers
We will also plan some trips outside of Lake Atitlan for those interested.
Participants on this Integral Yoga vacation are expected to follow a vegetarian diet. Alcohol, smoking, and recreational drugs are not permitted.
Tentative Daily Schedule
6:10 – 6:50 am Meditation
7:00 – 8:30 am Hatha Yoga
8:40 – 9:30 am Breakfast
9:30 am – 3 pm Excursion, ceremonies, swimming, sunbathing, walks, massages, etc.
12:15 – 12:45 pm Meditation
1:00 – 1:50 pm Lunch
3:15-4:00 pm Afternoon Program
4:15 – 6:00 pm Hatha Yoga leading into Meditation
6:30 – 7:20 pm Dinner
7:45 – 9:10 pm Evening Program
Costs
The cost of the program is $1835 per person for triple accommodations, $1950 per person for double accommodations, and $2470 for single accommodations. This includes accommodations for seven nights, 3 daily vegetarian meals, meditations, hatha yoga classes, evening talks, and hotel taxes. It does not include air transportation, transportation to and from the airport to the hotel, special excursions outside the hotel, and tips.
If we receive full payment by October 3, 2025. You may deduct $100 from the total amount.
Cancellations: No refunds are possible after December 1, 2025
Airport
Almost all major airlines fly to Guatemala . You would fly into Guatemala City, Guatemala airport. You need a valid passport to enter the country. No visa needed for US citizens. We coordinate all shuttle and boat bookings for all participants', arrivals and departures from the airport, with an excellent shuttle company called Kan Tours.
Reservations
Please fill out a registration form and submit a $500 non-refundable deposit by October 24, 2025. Final payment is due by October 30, 2025.
Testimonials
One of the best vacations ever. The quality and organization of outings were excellent; hotel, food, classes, and evening programs were top notch! An outstanding week. — Past Participant
Grateful to share this beautiful experience in the company of blessed yogis. — May C.
Swami Asokananda is so knowledgeable and willing to share with honesty. It's always a pleasure to hear him speak. — Devi Peterson
It was a privilege to have spent time with Swami Ramananda and receive his heartfelt teachings and experience. He always shows up so authentically, humbly, and with humor. — Maria
Ram has great knowledge, understanding and is very supportive. Very motivating and positive person. Makes things very simple and easy to understand. Thank you. — Shoba Read More
Getting Here
Directions
Yogaville offers transportation from the airport, train and bus stations in Charlottesville, VA. If you are driving Google Maps has reliable turn-by-turn directions.
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Accommodation
Availability of complimentary accommodations is determined by the order of booking.
Dormitory
The most popular accommodations we have are Dormitory Accommodations – shared room and shared bath. We have two dormitories, Vivekananda Vihar and Ramalinga Nilayam, which are centrally heated and air-conditioned and convenient to meals and programs.
Lotus Guest House (Private Room)
Each room in our six unit guest house is equipped with a small refrigerator, queen size bed and full bath. Each room in our nine unit guest house is equipped with a queen sized bed and full bath, and no refrigerator.
Tenting
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are twelve campsites. Campers have use of the bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities nearby Vivekananda Vihar dormitory. Camping is available from March 15th to December 1st.
Triple Accommodations
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Double Accommodations
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Single Accommodation
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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
Yogaville is home to the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS). The LOTUS is a unique temple dedicated to interfaith understanding and the Light within all faiths. Individual altars represent and honor the different world faiths and spiritual paths. The vision, design and inspiration of Sri Swami Satchidananda, LOTUS was dedicated in 1986. It demonstrates, “Truth is One, Paths are Many.” In the peaceful countryside of Virginia, the doors of LOTUS are open to welcome people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
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Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Organic, vegetarian/vegan food
Labeled ingredients
Lacto-vegetarian
Gluten-free and vegan options
Salad bar
Large herbal tea selection
Coffee is available for purchase at Mandala Cafe
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What's Included
- Accomodations
- Meals
- Meditation Sessions
- Yoga Classes
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Airfare
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