7 Day Awaken Your Creative Spirit Yoga Retreat: Earth Deep in Tzununa, Lake Atitlan
Casa De Coby, Tzununa, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Yoga Retreat Guatemala
Your life is a blank canvas, upon which limitless possibilities can be painted. Your heart holds a song that is waiting to be heard. Dormant within you lies a wellspring of creative energy. Your inner child is longing to come out and play. To express!
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- Daily creative expression workshops
- Stunning location in the heart of nature
- Daily morning meditation, movement, and yoga practices
- 3 delicious and nourishing plant-based meals per day
- Unlimited local coffee and herbal teas all day
- 6 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Hindi
Group size: Maximum of 15 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
14:00
Accommodations are sweet and stylish, comfortable, down-to-earth, and in harmony with sustainable living, with options to share space or choose privacy. The Hobbit House (double occupancy) is a cozy, grounding and earthy abode, while Inti Cabin (triple occupancy) is a spacious sun-filled space. The furnished tents (single occupancy or double occupancy couples) include mattress and bedding for comfort and warmth, and allow a deeper reconnection with Mother Nature.
Facilities include shared compost toilets with an epic volcano and lake view, spacious and private outdoor spring-fed solar-powered shower with regular visits from hummingbirds and butterflies.
Wi-Fi and charging stations are available in the common spaces, though you are suggested to take the opportunity to unplug digitally and plug in to nature.
Hammocks, garden spaces, ceremonial fire pit, temazcal (sauna), and the spacious outdoor kitchen and lounge offer many places to rest and reflect or connect with your new friends. And the lakeshore is just a short walk away, down a dirt road.
The open-air (with roof) yoga/ movement/ meditation platform and workshop space is hand crafted with local love from quality teak and bamboo materials, and is outfitted with yoga mats, straps, blocks, cushions, and blankets. The view of the lake and volcanoes is not to be missed. Spirit sings here!
Program
You are invited to the fertile and feral lands where seeds of deep transformation were sewn - majestic Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Take a break from the relentless grind of city life and give yourself permission to re-wild! Allow your bare feet to kiss the earth. Breathe the fresh mountain air. Let your playful spirit be inspired by the colourful and wisdom-rich local Mayan culture. Bask in the panoramic views of fiery volcanoes and serene waters. Tune in to Mother Nature’s rhythm, while reconnecting to your own drumbeat.
With ample space to breathe, play, and be - and with compassionate curiosity - you’ll peel back the physical, mental, and emotional layers that block you. Stirring the source of your boundless creative spirits.
The fabric of this transformative journey will be woven with practices of yoga, movement, meditation, sound medicine, creative expression, shamanic work, and deep immersion in nature.
These practices are open and inclusive to all (regardless of your experience or abilities). And all activities are optional. You are invited to honour your needs and your space. Of course, the alchemy is in the sharing! Space Of Love will be co-creating an intimate container - a loving and encouraging space to move your body, free your authentic voice, empower your possibilities, and connect more deeply within and with each other.
You'll leave refreshed, rejuvenated, and empowered with a helpful toolkit of practices and deep experiential insights to continue the creative expansion!
Daily schedule
Guests will arrive on March 1st (check-in is 2 p.m. onwards) to relax and settle in. You'll share dinner and open your circle in the evening. Your daily flow will begin on March 2nd.
The below information is only a suggested daily schedule that may ebb and flow to best facilitate your journey together.
- 06:30 - 07:00 Meditation
- 07:00 - 08:30 Yoga / movement
- 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 12:30 Creative expression workshop / discussion
- 12.30 - 13:30 Lunch
- 15:30 - 18:30 TBD (stand up paddle boarding, bouldering, nature hike, community service / Karma yoga, sound bath, traditional Mayan sauna, cacao ceremony and shamanic journey, ecstatic dance, free time to relax, reflect, and explore, etc.)
- 18:30 - 19:30 Dinner
- 19:45 - 21:00 TBD (some evenings there will be sacred fire circles and other surprises)
On the final day, March 7th, you will have closing ceremony, breakfast, and then departure.
Included excursions
- Stand up paddle boarding
- Bouldering
- Nature hike / Karma yoga
- Sound bath
- Traditional Mayan sauna
- Cacao ceremony and shamanic journey
- Ecstatic dance
- Temescal / sauna
Instructors
Stephanie Kittell
Stephanie is a yoga, movement, mindfulness facilitator, songbird, media producer, and compassionate creatrix. She's BFA, RYT 500, E-RYT 200, embodied arts movement and mindfulness grad, 100-hour sound ceremony grad from Toronto, Canada. She's currently thriving in Guatemala.
VJ Bala
VJ is a business and life coach, yoga teacher, musician, producer, electrical engineer, and ethical entrepreneur. He's BSc. Eng, RYT 200, and 100-hour sound ceremony grad from Kolkata, India. He is currently thriving in Toronto, Canada.
Ananda and Coby
Through Pura Vidya ('Pure Wisdom of Self'), these life partners and master teachers help allow the two ancient traditions of yoga and shamanism to be better understood and more accessible. They are teaching cleansing techniques in order to quiet the mind and deepen meditation.
Izaias and Izabel
Izaias and Izabel work together as activists and promoters of Mayan ceremonies and ancient wisdoms, dedicated to rescuing, conserving and preserving the Mayan sacred sites and practices. Through Mayan fire ceremonies, traditional Mayan healing practices, Mayan Nahual readings, and heart-opening cacao ceremonies; these lovers, parents and healers, are following the path that was meant for them while providing opportunities for those who choose to work with these sacred medicines.
Retreat location
This earthy retreat oasis is nestled in the lakeside Mayan village of Tzununá (Kaqchikel for "Home of the Hummingbird”). Wake up to breath-giving views of Lake Atitlán and surrounding volcanoes, and enjoy the peace and quiet of a true immersion with nature. The natural world is the greatest teacher and this newly awakened retreat space is a harmonious co-creation with the spirits of the land. Enjoy walks through the well-loved permaculture gardens - an abundant array of banana trees, coffee, avocado, veggies, tropical flowers, fresh herbs, and more.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
There will be 3 delicious and nourishing plant-based vegan meals per day, with unlimited local coffee and herbal teas all day. There are also available extra snack purchases.
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
- Vegan
- Yogic
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)
- Massages
- Shopping
- Adventure activities
Spa treatments
There are many massage styles and professionals available upon request, on-site.
What's included
- Daily yoga and meditation
- Specialized workshops
- Group excursions/activities
- Nature hikes with a trusted guide
- Pre and post retreat support from the team
- 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals
- Water, tea, and coffee served throughout the day
- Welcome drink
- Transportation during the retreat
- 6 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airport transfer
- Flights cost
- Visa fee
- Additional activities not included in the itinerary
- Additional treatments
- Travel insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
GUA
La Aurora International Airport
78 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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