Eighth Light Yoga

The grounds are stunning. Sonja is VERY intuitive and nurturing. Every conversation we had left me feeling validated and nurtured. Sonja is an expert yoga instructor and she intuitively tailor's the classes to support and suit the needs of the students. I loved Sonja’s special touches and the clinic’s she did with me! She taught me how to decipher my astrology chart. She evaluated my Dosha’s and we did a DIY makeup clinic where she taught me to make a facial scrub, breath freshener spray and bug repellent lotion.

Also, the lake is amazing to swim in. I felt my emotions balance while I was swimming in that very spiritual space.

In early 2021 I decided to spend some time working on myself and booked a 3-week cleanse and yoga retreat with Eighth Light Yoga at Portal Atlante in Colombia. What a beautiful, life-changing decision that turned out to be! Ending each day with restorative yoga in the open-air shala as the sun set and surrounded by the sounds of the nature was truly breathtaking. But beyond the natural beauty of the setting was the care I received during my stay. Sonya and Lance - who I met here and am now privileged to call friends - put so much love and thought and energy into their work. I felt like they invested themselves into me, which is about the best gift a person can be given. Every detail of the retreat was carefully planned and anticipated. The yoga sessions were customized to our needs each day, as were the educational classes. And when I finished my 2-week cleanse (my first time cleansing - much easier than I anticipated when it's your only job and someone else takes care of all the details!), I got to spend a week enjoying chef Lance's vegan meals. He has an in-depth knowledge of using foods for healing and that, combined with true artistry, really takes vegan cuisine to the next level. I can't say whether his food was more beautiful, healthy or delicious - because it was each in equal measure! All-in-all the best decision I could have made for myself - and much gratitude to Sonya and Lance for creating this wonderful experience!

Everything was exactly what I needed!! The location, the excursions, the yoga it was truly a perfect experience.

Lance’s cooking wowie what a magician.