4 Day Weekend Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Mixco, Guatemala

There is an essential part of us. Beyond fear, emotional hardship, and mental distress. A home where we can simply be at ease within ourselves, in the natural joy of our own being. This is our spiritual reality. Although we are never separate from it, this truth may remain hidden behind our identification with the ego and its constant dramas in life.

Through the practice of Tantra yoga, you can free yourself from fear, insecurities, and mental limitations. You tap into your full potential and experience a profound sense of completeness, belonging, and purpose in life.

In this, you'll get to learn these scientific practices firsthand and how to make them a part of your everyday life.

Meditation Retreat

This Meditation Retreat is designed to provide a well-rounded and insightful journey into meditation, the mind, and the interconnected biological systems that influence our inner world. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, these topics will enrich your meditation practice and deepen your connection with yourself and the cosmic mind:

• Meditation Theory: You begin with the fundamentals and gain a solid foundation in the principles that underpin this ancient set of practices.
• Understanding the Mind (Kosas) and Mantra: You dive into the layers of the mind and the power of mantra as you explore how these elements contribute to your meditation journey.
• The 8 Limbs of Raja Yoga: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi, each limb holds its unique significance on our path to self-realization.
• Yoga Psychology 1: The Nervous System: The intricacies of the nervous system help us to understand the profound connection between the mind and body.
• Yoga Psychology 2: The Glandular System: Its role in regulating thoughts and emotions, and how we balance them through yoga asana, a sattvic diet, and the 8 limbs of Raja Yoga.
• Understanding Chakra, Mind and Vrittis: You gain insight into the Chakra system and how it influences your mind and mental propensities (Vrittis). This knowledge teaches you how to balance and align your chakra and gain control over your thoughts for a deeper meditation experience.

Daily Schedule

• 06:30 Kirtan and meditation
• 07:15 Yoga class
• 08:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 Karma yoga
• 10:00 Walk in the forest
• 11:00 Morning class/Q&A
• 12:00 Free time
• 12:30 Kirtan and meditation
• 13:00 Lunch
• 14:00 Free time
• 15:00 Afternoon class/study
• 16:30 Free time
• 17:30 Yoga class
• 18:30 Kirtan and meditation
• 19:15 Dinner
• 20:00 Evening walk (optional)
• 22:00 Lights off. Mauna vrata (silence)

Retreat Guidelines

• The retreat schedule must be followed by all participants.
• Respectful speech and behavior are to be maintained at all times.
• Pets are not permitted.
• The use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, psychedelics, or intoxicants is strictly prohibited.
• Only sattvic food is served — no meat, fish, seafood, eggs, onions, garlic, or mushrooms.
• Modest attire is required; shoulders and knees must be covered.
• Any form of sexual conduct in the ashram is not allowed.
• Any student who violates these guidelines or behaves disrespectfully may be dismissed from the retreat.