“Become strong mentally and physically”
7 Days in Paradise: Yoga, Fitness, and Cleanse Retreat in Lake Atitlan, Southwest Guatemala
Doron Yoga & Zen Center, Tzununá, Sololá Department, Lake Atitlán 07014, Guatemala
Yoga Fitness Retreat Guatemala
Come enjoy a week of cleansing and healing for the body and mind! Are you ready to dive into this transformational week of mental, emotional, and physical cleansing and strengthening through breathwork, meditation, powerful yoga practices, Maya cleansing ceremony, nutritious delicious meals, and functional fitness sessions? Find your tribe and find yourself at the majestic and energetic vortex of Lake Atitlán!
Meet the instructors
Doron & Kasia
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Highlights
- Maya cleansing ceremony
- Interesting workshops and lectures
- Practice yoga, breathwork, and meditation
- Trek among the Lake Atitlán hills
- Join functional workout sessions
- Three vegetarian meals daily
- 6 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Hebrew, Polish, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Airport transfer available:
La Aurora International Airport (US$115 per person)
La Aurora International Airport (US$115 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Facilities
- Temazcal
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Special menu request
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
All of the accommodations are new construction and built with ecological practices in mind. Rustic and charming, rooms have either a jungle, mountains, or lake view; they are decorated with murals, local art, and textiles.
From comfortable garden-enclosed shared rooms to airy, lake view suites, the accommodation here is eco-friendly and designed for utter relaxation.
The property offers three types of rooms: private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, private rooms with shared bathrooms, and dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms. All bathrooms have showers with either gas or solar-heated water and western toilets (eco treatment).
Doron Yoga & Zen Center is sustainably-minded, eco-conscious yoga center where you can enjoy a heavenly lake view setting with comfortable, shaded hammocks, banana trees, a river flowing through the property, and an outdoor café.
Room options
Shared dorms
Like all the rooms on the property, these rooms feature beautiful custom art and a design that is eco-friendly as well as aesthetic. The interior is a mix of local and Western styles, with traditional bed coverings. These rooms each have 5-6 single beds, individual safes, and comfortable mattresses. They have access to a shared bathroom with two hot-water showers, three toilets, and two sinks.
Single bed in double room with shared bathroom
Like all the rooms on the property, these rooms feature beautiful custom art and a design that is eco-friendly as well as aesthetic. The interior is a mix of local and Western styles, with traditional bed coverings. Each of these rooms has two single beds, as well as access to a shared bathroom. The bathroom has a fun, outdoorsy feel. It has two hot-water showers, three toilets, and two sinks all separated from each other to ensure comfort.
Private room with shared bathroom
Like all the rooms on the property, these rooms feature beautiful custom art and a design that is eco-friendly as well as aesthetic. The interior is a mix of local and Western styles, with traditional bed coverings. These rooms have either a double / queen size bed or two twin beds and have access to a shared bathroom. The bathrooms have a fun, outdoorsy feel. There are two hot-water showers, three toilets, and two sinks.
Single bed in a double room with private bathroom
This room features two orthopedic beds and an ensuite bathroom. The building has a beautiful deck with hammocks and chairs, a lawn and gardens in front, and a view of the lake. Skylights allow for natural lighting and unique creative energy. Bathrooms have locally sourced slate for the showers and hand-carved mirrors. There are locally sourced bamboo and wood elements throughout the room.
Deluxe private room with private bathroom
This room features an orthopedic bed(s) and ensuite bathroom. Built with mostly concrete, the building has a beautiful deck with hammocks and chairs, a lawn and gardens in front, and a view of the lake. Skylights allow for natural lighting and unique creative energy. Bathrooms have locally sourced slate for the showers and hand-carved mirrors. There are locally sourced bamboo and wood elements throughout the room. Available with double bed, three twin beds, or in a deluxe version – with double bed and single bed.
Program
Body and mind cleanse
- Enjoy detoxifying power of Kombucha provided to you in shots every morning prior to the breakfast
- Cleanse, detox, and reborn during a ceremony in traditional Maya Temazcal (Sweat Lodge)
Meditation
- How does your mind influence your happiness?
- How to change your habits and hurtful tendencies?
- Improve your mental health thanks to tips and techniques regarding meditation
- Learn Tibetan meditation techniques to reduce stress reduction and relax profoundly your mind and body
- Dissolve whatever is blocking your meditation via Dynamic meditation sessions
Yoga
- The Doron Yoga Method (based in Ashtanga from primary through the third series) blends Yin and Yang, core work, strengthening, and deep stretching. Classes offer challenging poses and sequencing, but the flow is slow, mindful, and focused.
- Be ready for a great workout and lots of laughter, plus tips and teachings to help you advance rapidly.
- Release the tension in your muscles, joints, and your mind, connect, explore and let go of stored fears and emotions through Yin yoga sessions.
Sample schedule
- Morning: 1,5 hours Doron yoga class
- Morning: meditation and pranayama
- Breakfast
- Trek / hike activity
- Lunch
- Afternoon: River Zen Meditation
- Afternoon: Traditional Mayan cleansing ceremony (sweat lodge)
- Dinner
Bonus from Doron Yoga
- Cleansing Kombucha shots every morning
- Hike and swim in Lake Atitlan
- Sacred Maya Cacao ceremony and Zen Dance
Retreat highlights
- Daily morning yoga practice in a beautiful Shala space with panoramic views of Lake Atitlan, volcanoes, mountains, and the Tzununa River
- Pranayama practices to enrich your energy and life force
- Work out sessions to boost your energy and increase longevity
- Zen meditation
- Sitting and dynamic meditations
- Traditional Maya detoxifying ceremony
- Kombucha cleansing shots
- Zen dance
- Yin yoga to deepen flexibility and bring peace and clarity to the mind
- Thoughtful, time tested yoga teachings and hands-on assists from incredibly experienced, internationally acclaimed yoga teachers
- Three delicious vegetarian meals are served daily
- Swimming in beautiful Lake Atitlan
- Exciting evening activities like fire-side Zen talks and chants
- Staying in the serene Maya village of Tzunana and exploring the distinct and charming towns of Lake Atitlan
- Living in a spiritual community with like-minded yogis
Included excursions
You will be taken on an exciting trek among the Lake Atitlán hills. The views are breathtaking and you will have some time to swim in the pristine water of Lake Atitlán.
Instructors
Doron Hanoch
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Doron is a certified 550-hour yoga teacher as well as the director of the Doron Yoga School (RYS 200 and 300) and the founder of the Doron Yoga and Zen Center in Guatemala. He is the author of The Yoga Lifestyle (LLewellynn, June 2016). Doron was introduced to yoga and meditation in 1992 while traveling and studying in the Far East for two years. During that time, Doron studied at the Osho Ashram, with the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, in Thailand doing Vipassana retreats, and in Japan living and working with a Buddhist priest.
Kasia Liguz
Kasia leads Ashtanga classes, Ashtanga Mysore classes, Osho meditations, Pranayama courses, and Pranayama sessions Yin yoga theory sessions, and more. Go-to person for Doron Yoga & Zen Center managing, and communication.
Retreat location
Doron Yoga & Zen Center is an eco-conscious yoga resort located in the breathtaking surroundings of Lake Atitlán. The welcoming home is situated in Tzununá (translates to Land of the Hummingbird) which rests amongst the many exceptionally unique villages surrounding the lake.
Tzununá is the perfect spot for reconnecting with yourself as it is one of the quietest villages around, populated mainly by Mayan locals. Amongst the various reasons that make the location special is the Tzununá River that runs through the garden with many meditations spots by it.
The main yoga shala sits along the Tzununá River, allowing for the sound of water to flow softly and soothingly into your daily practices.
Additionally, when keen on visiting the neighboring villages, you may relax knowing that you are only one short boat or tuk-tuk ride away! The closest village to Tzununá is San Marcos La Laguna, which is very popular amongst tourists.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will start your day with a shot of ... homemade kombucha!
Included in the package are three vegetarian meals daily. They are curated offerings made with locally sourced food and high-quality ingredients.
The daily offerings have an international inspiration, mixing traditional Guatemalan fare with Doron’s Mediterranean touch. Meals are made from fresh produce; to the greatest extent possible, food is organic and locally sourced, sometimes from Doron Yoga Center's own garden. Gluten-free and vegan diets can be accommodated upon request.
Each meal is substantial, varied, and nourishing to energize you through your retreat journey.
The menu at the Doron Yoga & Zen Center is designed with the guidance of founder and director, Doron Hanoch, who is also a professionally trained chef and certified nutrition consultant.
Some examples of the offerings include raw, cooked, and fermented foods, healthy sauces and condiments, homemade jams and peanut butter, fresh homemade granola, baked sourdough bread, fresh tortillas, and pizza cooked in either clay or wood-burning ovens.
Snacks are available throughout the day. Try the chocolate chip banana muffins, vegan super food-rich bliss balls (made with local Maya raw cacao), dragon fruit smoothies, vegan black bean brownies, or our homemade kombucha!
The goal is simple: Let mother nature’s cuisine shine with all the exciting tastes, shapes, vibrant colors, and pure flavors. The food Doron Yoga Center serves is prepared with love, passion, and attention to detail.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
The spacious openness of Lake Atitlán and the powerful energy of Mayan culture invite you to enjoy the magic of Guatemala. Lake Atitlán is an internationally recognized spiritual center hosting multiple holistic and spiritual retreat destinations.
Available activities
- Walk/hike around Tzununá, through the mountains, or to nearby villages
- Swim in the lake or chill out on the dock with breathtaking volcanic views
- Stand up paddle boarding or kayaking
- Waterfall hike (seasonal)
- Hike The San Pedro Volcano (with guide)
- Join a coffee tour
- Hike to the peak of Indian Nose for a sunrise magic
- Venture by boat or tuk-tuk to one of the neighboring towns and shop for traditional crafts; enjoy sightseeing in these unique Maya villages
Spa treatments
Doron Yoga is lucky to work with some of the most highly demanded massage therapists around the lake. Ensure your time with them by adding on your massages in advance. Enjoy an hour and a half of bliss amid the banana and avocado trees for an additional fee and customize your massage to meet your needs.
What's included
- Traditional purifying Temazcal ceremony
- Maya Cacao session
- Detoxifying Kombucha shots daily
- Hike and trek around Lake Atitlan
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 vegetarian meals daily: curated offerings made with locally-sourced food and high-quality ingredients
- Coffee with breakfast
- Herbal tea with breakfast and dinner
- Unlimited filtered water
- Fresh smoothies and juices with meals
- All yoga instructions
- Pranayama and breathing exercises
- Fitness sessions
- Tips and tricks to advance your yoga practice and integrate the yoga lifestyle into your life off the mat
- Guided meditations, programs, and workshops
- Time to explore the distinct and charming towns of Lake Atitlan
What's not included
- Stand-up paddle yoga
- Excursions
- Extra snacks and beverages
- Massage therapy, Spanish classes, and consultations with the experts
- Transportation to and from the retreat (the Doron Yoga team is happy help to book transportation for a fee)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
GUA
La Aurora International Airport
78 km
Transfer available for additional US$115 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at La Aurora International Airport (GUA). Airport transfer is not included in the price. The Doron Yoga team can help you arrange transportation to reach the retreat center.
If your flight lands after 2 p.m., please consider spending a night in Guatemala City or Antigua and traveling to the center in the morning. Private shuttles can be booked for flights arriving as late as 3 p.m., but you must also be prepared to pay for a private boat on the lake if you arrive after the public boats stop running.
The Doron Yoga & Zen Center works with local travel agencies/shuttle companies to help provide you with transportation from the airport and to other major centers of tourism in Guatemala. Shuttles run to and from the nearby town of Panajachel or directly to the center.
Doron Yoga & Zen Center offers help with arranging private shuttles, If not coming from the airport, the shuttles can pick you up from addresses in zones 1, 9, 10, and 13. Please allow at least an hour and fifteen minutes from the time your flight is supposed to land to the time you book your shuttle.
Arrival by shuttles
Private shuttles can be arranged anytime, and are the most comfortable, convenient, and quickest way to get to the lake (without stopping in Antigua or collecting other passengers). If you chose this option, Doron Yoga will help you arrange a private shuttle to and/or from Guatemala City. Please keep in mind it can take 3-5 hours to travel to the lake from the airport, and plan to schedule your flight times accordingly.
Private shuttles can be arranged at any time, and are a total of 115 USD one way. If arriving in the evening, please also be prepared to book a private boat from Panajachel.
Airport: La Aurora International Airport
Airport transfer available:
La Aurora International Airport (US$115 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 17% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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