Guatemala Retreat

Guatemala RETREAT |
Sun, March 3rd — Sun, March 10th 2024

LAKE ATITLAN, GUATEMALA
Meditation + Yoga + Peace + Nature

WITH MIRA SHANI & JARRET LEVINE

We’ll spend eight days and seven nights at Isla Verde on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, combining the deep daily practices of yoga, meditation and contemplation with an immersion into the extraordinary and mystical natural world around us. You’ll fly into Guatemala City where our retreat van will pick us up to drive us the three and a half hours to charming Panajachel. Once there, we will boat 10 minutes to lovely Isla Verde. For ease we suggest you fly in the day before our retreat. Alternately, plan to land in Guatemala City by 10am. Join us for this incredible and incredibly deep adventure. Expect the extraordinary.

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purpose of retreat

What longs to be seen and known from deep within, remains hidden and elusive to the busy mind. Because of this, we take regular retreat to find stillness, quietude and depth. Time away from our daily lives and devices, for the sole purpose of turning inward. Our retreat program is stacked with opportunities to quiet the mind, engage with the depths of the body, and commune with the most mysterious heart of hearts. Our retreats are not a vacation, although you will feel a kind of deep rest you perhaps have never known, and we commune in a stunning location that genuinely feeds the soul. Our retreats are not about entertainment, although you will be engaged with yourself and each other in a way that is utterly captivating. This is a unique experience and one you might treasure for your whole life.

Our daily schedule is comprised of five sessions of practice to help you be in deep, contemplative retreat. We encourage you to take the opportunity to settle in and see what majesty is available to you when you still your mind and truly direct all of your energy toward you own inner domain. Our mornings are spent in silence and we’ll explore even more expansive mauna throughout the retreat. Of course, the entire program is elective and you opt into the kind of retreat you want. In off hours, you may want to jump into the lake for a swim, kayaking or standup paddle boarding. There is also amazing hiking all around our hotel. Settling into the natural world is a significant aspect of the retreat experience.

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what’s included

Two daily yoga practices

Two daily guided meditation / contemplative practices

Evening satsang / kirtan sessions

Three healthy, retreat-style meals per day

Van and boat transfer to and from center

One massage during our week

Unlimited use of the wet sauna and hot tub

Optional group and solo adventures (Ie: Kayaking on Lake Atitlan, hiking around our hotel, cooking and weaving classes in the nearby town of Santa Cruz, there is an NGO called Amigos de Santa Cruz in the nearby town of Santa Cruz…

This retreat will feel more communal than in the past, with much of our sangha in co-op style housing. There are endless places on the property to retreat and find solitude. If when you sign up, you don’t have a roommate in mind, you’ll be placed in a suite for a lovely community retreat experience. Solo accommodations are not expected to be available because of space constraints. If you absolutely require a solo cabin, email Mira and she’ll keep you posted if one opens up for you.

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accommodation options

A. PRIVATE CABIN - 0 Spots Remain

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | $2,500 PER PERSON

On the mid and higher part of the hill, the cabins are for folks traveling as couples or besties. They have either one queen or two twin beds, a private bathroom with solar-powered shower and a spacious, private balcony.

B. GARDEN SUITE - 0 Spots Remain in Co-ed suite

COMMUNAL OCCUPANCY | $2,300 PER PERSON

These two-level communal digs have a bathroom on each floor, balcony on the upper level, porch on the lower level and views of the lush gardens and lake. All but one bed are twin-sized. The last is a king-size bed for a couple or single if no couple opts into this suite.

C. HILL SUITE - 0 Spots Remain

COMMUNAL OCCUPANCY | $2,100 PER PERSON

The Hill Suites are situated on the lower part of the hill and each features a spacious balcony with views of the lake. Comfortable and cozy, they feature beautiful local fabrics and decor. These communal accommodations have one queen bed, four single beds, and one shared bathroom split between the main room and the mezzanine.

* Accommodation availability updated every monday

A FEW NOTES ABOUT ACCOMMODATIONS

The finances

*$100 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IF YOU REGISTER BY OCTOBER 15TH.

*$100 DISCOUNT FOR FOLKS WHO’VE BEEN ON INTERNATIONAL RETREAT WITH US PREVIOUSLY.

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $500 DUE UPON REGISTRATION TO SECURE YOUR SPOT

50% OF BALANCE DUE BY DECEMBER 15TH / REMAINDER OF BALANCE DUE BY FEBRUARY 1ST

*PLEASE SEND IN PAYMENT VIA VENMO. (@Mira-Shani) IF YOU USE A CREDIT CARD OR FEES ARE TAKEN OUT, YOU’LL BE ASKED TO COVER THE COST. REACH OUT IF YOU NEED CREDIT CARD PROCESSING.