7 Day into Total Health - Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition Retreat at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Facilities

Led by the author of The Yoga Lifestyle, Doron Hanoch, you will be encouraged to explore the negative patterns that are holding you back from integrating these healthy habits into your life. In addition to daily pranayama, Zen meditation, and yoga asana practice, the program will include afternoon workshops on specialized topics such as Ayurveda, nutrition, and Zen mindfulness.

Finally give your body and mind the attention they deserve. Spend a week living among the abundant natural beauty of Lake Atitlan, eating homemade vegetarian food, and enjoying the company of a supportive yoga family. This retreat is a perfect way to reset from the stress of your everyday life and provides practical steps to move forward with a new perspective of joy and gratitude.

Yoga

The Doron yoga method (based in Ashtanga from primary through the third series) mixes Yin and Yang, core work and strengthening, with deep stretching. The class offers a challenge and movements, but the flow is slow, mindful, and focused. You will work hard, and laugh at the same time. There are lots of tips and teachings that will help you advance rapidly.

Doron Yoga is a sustainable yoga system, where safety comes first and foundations of correct alignment specifically for each individual. Then, based on that they build-up to the most advanced practices according to each student’s level and needs. Receive amazing hands-on assists from a loving, compassionate, enthusiastic, and energetic teacher with more than 25 years of yoga practice and studies around the world.

Itinerary

Your days begin with pranayama (breathing practices), meditation, and yoga asana. This practice, which lasts a total of 2.5 hours, is the perfect way to start your day from a place of bliss. The practice is followed by a yummy, nutritious, superfood breakfast. You then get a break to relax, read or go explore. Doron Yoga is happy to help with arranging activities such as stand up paddle, massage, market visits, Volcano hikes, and more.

It is also fun to just sit on your hammock, relax by the river on the property, or chat with new friends. It is also an easy walk to the lake, where you can enjoy swimming or sit on the dock by the water.

In the afternoons, you will deepen a yoga practice, dance, sing, and play. We will soften into yin, and understand better how to make resolutions actually work. Doron will guide you through meditations and intentions setting, that will actually help you reach your goals. Prepare to laugh, dance, practice some powerful yoga, soften and sharpen your mind, and love yourself and others like never before!

Afternoon workshops

This inspiring workshop, which is an opportunity to dive deeper into the practice, gain more knowledge from an expert leader, and have time to ask specific questions.

Yin yoga

• Deepen your flexibility, release stored emotions and fears, calm your mind, unblock your Qi (prana/energy) flow.
• Kasia will lead you through yin sessions making sure you feeling energized, yet with a peaceful mind, self-love and compassion.

Ayurveda

Learning your body type (dosha) and what it means. How to balance your specific dosha, what are your strengths and where do you tend to slip. This is a very empowering session where you will comprehend how to not only balance your health but even relationships and communication in life.

Yoga lifestyle practices

Morning routine - tongue scraping, oil pulling, nauli, and more. Night routine - intermittent fasting. Sleep habits. Intentions versus resolutions, gratitude meditation.

The food and nutrition sessions

What to eat and drink according to your body type, using a variety of systems - Ayurveda, raw food, macrobiotics, the flexitarian method, and new diet researches. Understand what are nightshades, should you eat raw food, fermented food, or soy. Which dairy is better? Learn about dairy substitutes, oils that heal, and the most important veggies in your diet.

You will also learn about some basic recipes and many cooking tips that are practical and quick for you to improve your eating habits in an easy way.

Yoga and your body

Q&A regarding your poses and practice, when to practice, how much to practice, what kind of practice for your dosha, alignment, and some of Doron’s special secrets to make your practice shine.

Zen Mind

How does your mind influence your happiness? Tips regarding meditation, walking meditation, improving how your mind functions during the day, and how to use it have a blissful life.

• Explore Maya Culture
• Boat tour

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 most quiet 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 yoga shala sits along the Tzununá River, allowing for the sound of water to flow softly and soothingly into our daily practices. Furthermore, you will find at walking distance inspiring projects nearby such as permacultural foundations, academies, herbal apothecaries and farms such as Atitlán Organics to explore. In this relaxing village in the jungle rests a beautiful waterfall with the accompaniment of a small cave that makes meditation and chanting sessions wonderfully inviting.

Additionally, when keen on visiting the neighbor villages, you may relax knowing that you are only one short boat or Tuk-Tuk ride away! The closest villages to Tzununá are; San Marcos La Laguna, an exciting venue for holistic treatments and various spiritual events, and Jaibalito, the mysterious town with gorgeous hikes that is solely accessible by boat.

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Three vegetarian/vegan meals will be served each day. They source many of our ingredients from our very own organic gardens and locally source what our permaculture cannot supply.

The food they serve is prepared with love, passion and attention to detail. The menu is created under the guidance of the founder and director, who is also a trained chef and certified nutrition consultant, it is designed to give optimal plant-based nutrition and high energy whilst inspiring a gastronomical journey aimed to nurture body, mind and soul.

You will get great balance of raw food, cooked food (with healthy oils), fermented foods, healthy sauces, home made jams and peanut butter, homemade granola, baked sourdough bread, freshly made tortillas, signature pizza from the clay oven and so much more.

Their goal is simple: To let mother nature’s cuisine shine with all the exciting tastes, textures, vibrant colors and pure flavors.

During your free time, you can enjoy some these activities:

• Fire night with Zen talk
• Get a massage in the “by the river” room
• Hike The San Pedro Volcano (with guide)
• Join an acro / silk yoga class (when available - fee)
• Kayak in San Marcos or San Pedro
• Sit by the river, or on a hammock, and relax
• Sit on a rock in the river and meditate or read a book
• Stand up paddle, in Panajachel or San Marcos
• Swim in the lake or chill out on the dock with awesome views
• Venture by boat, tuk-tuk, or foot into neighboring towns for some shopping for traditional textiles, paintings and crafts, sight seeing, and a feel for some local Mayan villages
• Walk / hike around Tzununa, up the mountains or to next-door villages
• Waterfall hike (when available)

• 6 nights accommodation
• All yoga instructions
• Pranayama (breathing exercises)
• Zen meditation
• Tips and tricks on mastering yoga
• Yoga guidance from a well-seasoned international teacher
• Tips on integrating the Yoga Lifestyle into your life at home
• Guided meditations, programs, and workshops
• Retreat to build a holistic yoga lifestyle, integrating mind, body, food and nutrition
• 3 daily vegetarian meals, locally-sourced food, all cooked from scratch with quality ingredients
• Filtered water, herbal tea, and coffee
• Time to explore the distinct and charming towns of Lake Atitlan
• Hammocks, chill out benches and spots around the property
• Live in a spiritual community

• Excursions
• Extra snacks and beverages
• Transportation and transitions to and from the retreat (they can organize it for a fee)
• Massage therapies or other consultations with the experts

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 60% 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.