About this trip
Wake up the Heart! Join us for 8 days/7 nights Yoga & Sacred Sound retreat at the luxury eco-resort Villa Sumaya on the beautiful shore of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Gift yourself time for your own personal practice and spiritual growth with rejuvenating daily yoga classes, silent meditation, mantra chanting, call-and-response singing, and healing sound baths. An on-site spa is available for incredible massages and restorative therapies. There are optional excursions to explore and experience the culture and nature hikes to waterfalls.. Enjoy three delicious vegetarian meals per day and gorgeous lakefront accommodations with pool, spa & apothecary.
Where You'll Stay
Reached only by boat, Villa Sumaya is a world-class eco-resort with 30 years of hosting spiritually minded retreats in a supportive and sacred way. The rooms are richly decorated with Mayan colors and textiles, comfortable beds, patios and private bathrooms. The food is fresh and local. The options for lake recreation, on-site healing spa visits or excursions to cultural sites are all easily accessible. Bask in the quiet and calm of the lake with fantastic volcano views from every place you settle.
What You'll Eat
Meals are prepared in-house by an all-Mayan staff and consist of plant-based wholesome food that will keep you satisfied and feeling good. All dietary restrictions will be honored and fish or chicken are available upon request and for an additional fee. There is a bar with elixirs and fresh drinks available for purchase as well as an apothecary with teas, herbs, and healing blends. We will indulge in some rich and healing Mayan cacao ritual allowing its energy and warmth to open our hearts.
What our days will look like
'Wake up the Heart' is a special week of personal emergence focused on sacred sound & music, yoga & pilates practicest, creative workshops, call-and-response mantra chanting, rituals and ceremonies, and in the natural beauty & history of this incredibly powerful and energizing place.
All workshops are optional so that each participant may take their time to sink into the healing magic of Villa Sumaya. The day will begin with a morning yoga class followed by silent meditation. After breakfast there is a sound yoga class on the chakras which are in the subtle body. We will focus on a different energetic center for each of the days we spend together. Option to sing Hanuman Chalisa or bask in the beautiful vibration of devotional singing. Afterwards, there will be free time until lunch. The afternoon consists of the "Open Your Voice~ Open Your Heart" workshop with Kavita to explore voice and sacred sound together with loving support for each attendee in the cultivation of their personal practice. In the evenings there will be an offering of call-and-response chanting and a special evening for a healing sound bath. Some days will be reserved for excursions or ceremonies and will be decided upon once the group is together.
~Daily yoga class & silent meditation
~Daily sound yoga & mantra meditation chanting.
~Vocal opening support & creative expression workshops
~ Breathwork and energetic center sound meditations
~Cacao ritual
~Evening call-and-response singing & healing sound bath
~Hanuman Chalisa (devotional singing) *option to sing, listen only or begin learning this devotional song (words will be provided)
~Excursions & Mayan culture
~On-site spa for optional sessions (including several kinds of healing modalities)
~Outdoor activities - hiking, swimming, SUP, kayaking etc.
Your Guides
Kavita Kat Macmillan is a devotional musician, long-time yoga instructor and transformational creative guide who brings over 20 years of teaching, sharing kirtan & study of Naad (sound) yoga & Hindustani vocal practice to her classes and offerings. Through her musical offerings & workshops, Kavita gently supports students as they let go of patterns that get in the way of artistic expression & singing. Kavita's music presents traditional mantras in original compositions with Western and Indian influences. Kavita facilitates at retreats, workshops, private & group classes & spiritual festivals internationally and is an open, supportive guide for those who wish to explore this path. Her most recent album ‘The Beloved Lives Inside’ is available streaming worldwide. www.kavitakatmacmillan.com
Rebecca Schefstrom (Krishna Gayatri) is an International Retreat Leader and highly experienced Yoga & Pilates & Instructor with 1000+ hours of training and study across the two disciplines. Rebecca has been an energetic contributor to the wellness industry as a Yoga and Pilates teacher for over 20 years. She is the Founder & CEO of Urban Balance, a workplace wellness company and she lives in Portland, Oregon. Rebecca has taught Yoga & Pilates classes for individuals and groups as well as industry-leading corporate clients and taught in top-tier health club and hospital settings and leads wellness retreats all over the globe.
Dave Hoover is a multi-instrumentalist Celtic harper and storyteller bridging ancient wisdom traditions with modern connections to facilitate remembering where we come from. His deep musical gifts add magic to any yoga class or meditative journey and his sound baths are a divine gift of healing for all.
Why Lake Atitlan?
Lake Atitlán is a body of water in a massive volcanic crater in Guatemala’s southwestern highlands. Ringed by steep, verdant hills, it’s known for its Mayan villages and volcanoes with striking pointed cones. The busy town of Panajachel, where vendors sell traditional textiles, is a popular gateway to the lake. On a former coffee plantation, the Atitlán nature reserve offers trails and a butterfly garden. Villa Sumaya is a 15 minute boat ride from Panjachel and a 2.5-3 hour shuttle ride from Guatemala City. A mythic, magical place for seekers of all kinds, Lake Atitlan holds a sacred space for our time together with its rich history, Mayan culture, deep nature and pristine views.
What's Included
Daily yoga classes and silent meditation, sound yoga meditations, call-and-response chanting, open your voice workshops, healing sound bath, mayan fire ceremony, temescal sweat lodge ceremony, cacao ritual, luxury accommodations with three delicious vegetarian meals/day.
What’s included
- Daily yoga asana classes
- Sound Meditationschanting and mantra specific to the chakra of the day
- KirtanNightly chanting & music
- Open Your Voice Workshop
- Healing Sound Bath
- Mayan Fire Ceremony
- Sweat Lodge Ceremony
- Cacao ritual
- Luxury Accmodations
- 3 Plant-based Meals/day
- Gratuties for staffWe will cover tips for the ceremonies and resort staff cooking and cleaning
- Afternoon Pilates*a few days of our week together
What’s not included
- Airfare
- Shuttle serviceWe will help organize your shuttle to and from Villa Sumaya
- Personal spa sessions
- optional excursions
- water crafts
- Extra tipsFor spa sessions or other excursons
Available Packages
A gorgeous shared Lake Front room decorated with vibrant Mayan textiles and colors. Occupants will share a private patio and a bathroom. This room configuration will accommodate 3 people in total.. These rooms have single beds or a single and a King. Early-bird pricing now through Nov 1st.
A gorgeous shared Lake Front room or shared Bungalow decorated with lush Mayan textiles and colors. Occupants will share a private patio and a bathroom. This room configuration accommodates 2 people in total.. LakeFront rooms may have a single bed or a single with a Kind. Bungalows are more equipped with a Queen bed only. Early-bird pricing now through Nov 1st.
A gorgeous Lake Front room or private Bungalow decorated with lush Mayan textiles and colors. Occupants will have their own private patio and a bathroom. This configuration is for 1 person. Bed will be a Queen. Early-bird pricing now through Nov 1st.
A gorgeous, junior luxury Suite for 2 people. Decorated with rich Mayan textiles and colors, all suites will have spacious rooms to spread out and enjoy the view, private patios, and bathrooms. Some are equipped with simple kitchens. A larger space than a Lake-front room or bungalow, with a more expansive view. * Inquire about the Jr. Suite for 3 if this would work for you at 2765/per person. Early-bird pricing now through Nov 1st.
A gorgeous junior luxury Suite for one person. Decorated with rich Mayan textiles and colors, all suites will have a spacious room to spread out and enjoy the view, private patios, and a bathroom. Some are equipped with simple kitchens. Early-bird pricing on now through Nov 1st.
A gorgeous shared, Luxury Suite for 2 people. Decorated with rich Mayan textiles and colors, this suite has a spacious private patio and it's own bathroom. Some are equipped with simple kitchens. The view is gorgeous and the room is equipped with configurations including a Queen bed and twin(s). * Inquire about per guest pricing for sharing a luxury suite with 3 if this would work for you at 2895/ person. Early-bird pricing on now.
A gorgeous private, Luxury Suite for 3 people. Decorated with rich Mayan textiles and colors, all suites will have spacious rooms and multiple beds and sitting areas to spread out and enjoy the expansive views, private patios and bathrooms. Some are equipped with simple kitchens. This is the most spacious and luxurious option. Early-bird pricing on now.
Bed configuration is Queen + twin.