5 Day Samhain or All Hallows Yoga Holiday in Santa Lucia Milpas Altas, Guatemala
Yoga Holiday and Kite Festival in Guatemala
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Guatemala.
In Guatemala, making colorful kites and flying them is a form of honoring and communicating with ancestors and loved ones who have passed on. During this time of the year, in which many cultures believe that the veil between the worlds is thinner, you can take part in this tradition while also connecting to yourself through yoga and meditation. Embrace local tradition as you build your own kite and let it fly in one of the traditional Día de Muertos giant kite festivals in Guatemala.
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Highlights
- Aerial yoga and Hatha classes
- Samhain ceremony
- Making your own kite
- Trip to the kite festival
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on full retreat days
- Breakfast or dinner, on half retreat days
- 4 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
La Aurora International Airport (US$ 50 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Garden
- Luggage room / storage
- Yoga deck
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wireless internet
The accommodation is at Celestial Dance's main venue, Jardín Campo Alegre. In Campo Alegre, they have 5 beautiful little cabins with individual ensuite bathrooms giving you the space you need.
Program
What awaits you
The holiday starts in the arrival afternoon (arrival between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.), and early arrivals may leave their luggage and make their way to the neighborhood Café. There will be a welcome and orientation before your first yoga session at 5 p.m.
There will be on each full day two to three asana (posture) based classes a day consisting of aerial yoga and Hatha yoga. On November 1st the program will vary as you leave after breakfast to the giant kite festival and finish the day with a lovely dinner and campfire back at Celestial Dance Home.
This retreat happens at a special time of year. In many pagan and Christian beliefs the veil between the worlds is thinnest on Samhain night/All Hallows day, an opportune moment to communicate through meditation with those that have come before us.
With gratitude and an open heart they commemorate their departed and immerse themselves in the local tradition of building a kite in their honour and letting it fly in the hope of touching their souls one more time at one of Guatemala's amazing giant kite festivals that are held in celebration of this day.
In addition to the kite festival you will also make your own little kites and have a little ceremony for the dead on Samhain eve.
The retreat finishes after the return from the kite festival on November 1st.
Sample daily schedule
- 08:30 Aerial yoga
- 09:45 Yummy breakfast
- 13:30 Light lunch at Chica Bean
- 14:00 - 16:30 Personal break time to relax in the gardens or take a trip down to Antigua. On October 31st you will work on your kite
- 17:00 Aerial or Hatha yoga
- 19:00 Delicious vegetarian dinner
On November 1st, you will only have your morning session yoga as you leave after breakfast to go to the kite festival to let your kite fly and enjoy the spectacle of the giant kites.
The evening of your last day you will enjoy a small campfire, weather permitting.
Included excursions
- Trip to the giant kite festival
- Small nature hike
Instructors
Dani Bruns
Dani is a 500-hour certified yoga, Aerial yoga, Aerial arts, and fitness teacher. She has been teaching since 2010. Dani studied yoga in India under several masters as well as Aerial yoga, Aerial dance, and fitness in the UK. She has worked in Scotland, India, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Nicaragua and now has settled in Guatemala. Since 2022 she has offered personalized retreats and small group retreats in her beautiful home in order to bring down-to-earth retreats to people from all walks of life.
Retreat location
This retreat will take place in Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Guatemala. These are personal retreats you may find yourself in a small group but more likely you will enjoy personal one-on-one classes.
You'll get to enjoy nature at its finest, staying on a mountain slope, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. Observe birds and butterflies as you chill in the gardens. Picturesque Antigua is only a 15-minute drive away. Whenever you feel the need to get lost in the culture and Spanish Baroque-influenced architectural history, you'll have the perfect opportunity to do that.
Unique features
Activities
- Hiking
General
- Garden
- Luggage room / storage
- Yoga deck
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wireless internet
Food
Simple and delicious vegetarian meals are supplied three times a day which are part of your retreat package. If advised in advance they can accommodate nut allergies, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets.
Some of the meals are taken at the local Café. On the day trip, they will provide a packed lunch.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- Aerial and Hatha yoga classes
- Samhain ceremony
- Mini kite making
- Trip to see the giant kites
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on full retreat days (packed lunch on the day you'll go to see the kites)
- Breakfast or dinner on half retreat days
- 4 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers/transportation (but can be arranged at additional cost)
- Insurance
- Extra treatments
How to get there
Recommended Airports
La Aurora International Airport
15 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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