Ready to unwind and explore Guatamala? Join Suzanne of Flow Yoga Adventures for a yoga + adventure retreat this fall at Villa Sumaya, located on the picturesque shores of Lake Atitlan in the heart of the Guatemalan highlands. This retreat will include a little bit of everything--vinyasa flow yoga, meditation, spa days, Mayan fire rituals, and plenty of time for exploring the rich culture of Guatemala. Prepare to reconnect with yourself, rekindle your sense of adventure and curiosity, make new friends, and leave feeling balanced and rejuvenated.
PRICING
Depending on accommodation type, pricing ranges from $2400-2900. Includes all your transfers, activities, accommodation, all meals, a Mayan ceremony, daily yoga, evening restorative/meditation classes, a special Cacao experience, and a traditional Sweat Ceremony (not recommended if you get claustrophobic).
We offer monthly payments to help break up the cost with a deposit required at sign up. Full price must be received by 9/1/25; we will adjust your payment plan if needed to help make this happen.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner Daily (one dinner excluded) - fresh, locally grown vegetarian cuisine
Unlimited drinking water/juice/specialty retreat teas
Yoga (morning and evening practices offered)
2 Evening Restorative Yoga Practices
Mayan Fire Ritual
Cacao Ceremony
Sweat, or Chichimeca, Ceremony
Private Water Taxi to/from Villa Sumaya
Airport Arrival & Departure shuttle- Must arrive on Day 1 between 9am and 2pm for included shuttle, Depart after 1pm on last day for included shuttles. **Any times outside of this will be at your expense
ADDITIONAL EXCURSIONS & AMENITIES
*additional services and activities will be booked when we arrive
Exploring nearby villages and markets
Walk to neighboring town
Paddleboarding
Mayan Nose Hike
Spiritual Guide 1 on 1 (10 minutes)
Healing Treatments range from massages, Astrological Readings, Reiki, to Chinese acupressure
Chicken or Fish can be added to lunch and/or dinner ($8 per meal)
HOW TO SIGN UP
In order to reserve your spot, a non-refundable deposit is required. Payment in full is due no later than September 1, 2025. Payment plans are offered monthly payments but can be modified if you are short on time till the trip. DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. No refunds for any payments or cancellations can be honored after 8/1/25. Substitutions can be made if you have someone who wants to buy your spot. Please inform us asap if this happens. *Travelers insurance suggested to cover any last minute cancellations or family emergencies you can't foresee.
Villa Sumaya’s exotic, thatch-roofed complexes feature 20 comfortably decorated rooms some with patios, as well as two stunning studios. Sumaya’s lush grounds contain hammocks, tropical flora, medicinal herbs and organic vegetable gardens. The facility also is home to a cafe, juice bar, healing spa, hot tub, sauna, boutique and plenty of cozy common areas.
Villa Sumaya offers several different types of accommodations, including single or double occupancy rooms. Roomate requests honored
INCLUDED Airfare/transportation to and from airport ***MUST arrive between 9-2pm on Day 1, and depart after 1pm on last day. Flights outside of this time might incur an additional fee or private shuttle
INCLUDED- Private water taxi to Villa Sumaya from Panajachel
TRANSPORTATION - HOW TO GET HERE:
Fly into Aurora International Airport (GUA), located in Guatemala City. From there, you’ll take a 3-hour Shuttle to Panajachel and a 15-minute boat ride to our dock. We can connect you with a transport from either Antigua, or Guatamala City or you prefer to arrange on your own.
Our on-site spa offers an array of holistic services and a staff of dedicated and experienced professionals. Treatments encompass a wide range of healing modalities including: Swedish massage, energy work, acupressure, wellness counseling, Ayurvedic massage and consultation, deep tissue massage and Mayan Belly Massage. Treatments vary by season; please inquire about services available during your stay.
In traditional Mayan day-count fire ceremonies, beautiful offerings are created and consumed, invoking awareness and interconnectivity with source consciousness. Resting in the stillness of the fire’s light invites us to journey into the depth of our hearts. Gathering together in appreciation, we honor all living things. The crackling radiance of the ceremonial fire brings us face to face with the wisdom of our ancient instincts to gather in ritual celebration. Within the silent surrender to the blazing glow, we drop into the depth of our spirit’s own true nature.
The Maya remind us to dwell in the innocent heart of the child, prompting us to leave behind our busy minds and conditioned concept of self. Attentively energizing sacred practice, we unplug from the daily grind, lightening our load of heavy stories and soothing the scars of life’s simple twists of fate. Honoring our beings as one with all, we align with the cycles and flow of nature, cultivating compassion and awareness for our part in the grand play. Intentionally pulsing the inner exploration of our own evolutionary consciousness, we fuel the light of our sacred purpose.
*You will have an opportunity to meet 1-on-1 with the shaman after for personalized reading based on your birth date (additional cost for 1 on 1, $20 with translator)
In the spirit of the ancient traditions, join us in a sacred circle of ceremony and celebration centered around the sharing of a cacao elixir. Pure cacao is an authentic plant medicine used to uplift the spirit, deepen focused meditation and strengthen our reconnection with heart centered awareness. Known as the "food of the Gods," cacao has an expansive, mood-enhancing quality that helps us gently shift blockages while realigning us with the path of the heart.
MAYA ROOMS REMAINING:
Maya 5: 1 Q or 2 twin: https://youtu.be/BgmAUlNdUAc?si=h7Irp5DdUsWOyVJO
Maya 3 (2 twin beds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcCqcpGqYt8
Conveniently located near the central courtyard, dining room, gardens and boutique, these rooms are best for anyone with mobility issues.
A smaller accommodation than the larger Ginger or Skyline rooms
Perfect for those who don't plan to spend a ton of time in their room, but rather enjoy hammocks, and the other multitude of places to relax at our retreat center
Each has a semi-private patio with cozy seating and lake views
Private bathroom
**If booking as single occupancy, we will do our best but you may be in a room with 2 twins
MAYA ROOMS REMAINING:
Maya 5: (1Q or 2 twin) : https://youtu.be/BgmAUlNdUAc?si=h7Irp5DdUsWOyVJO
Maya 3 (two twin beds) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcCqcpGqYt8
Conveniently located near the central courtyard, dining room, gardens and boutique, these rooms are best for anyone with mobility issues.
Perfect for those who don't plan to spend a ton of time in their room, but rather enjoy hammocks, and the other multitude of places to relax at our retreat center
Each has a semi-private patio with cozy seating and lake views
Private bathroom
These are our most luxurious, deluxe accommodations with majestic balconies and elegant antique furnishings. The suites involve a climb upstairs.
Lotus 8: One Q+1 twin: See room here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikF9nyVARrM&t=17s
Ginger 17: One queen & one twin See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xnTZtJ0Co
Lotus 18 suite : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8YDmp_dBgQ&t=1s
Ginger 19: one king bed See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSuxzIJUADw&t=2s
Ginger 22 One suite w/ king bed : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkMHAVU-pUo
• exceptional views from room and patio
*not a good choice if you have mobility issues as rooms are accessed by stairs a bit higher up the center's lakeside.
These are our most luxurious, deluxe accommodations with majestic balconies and elegant antique furnishings. The suites involve a climb upstairs.
Lotus 8: One queen+1 twin:
See room here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikF9nyVARrM&t=17s
Ginger 17: One queen & one twin See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xnTZtJ0Co
Lotus 18 suite : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8YDmp_dBgQ&t=1s
Ginger 19: one king bed See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSuxzIJUADw&t=2s
Ginger 22 One suite w/ king bed : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkMHAVU-pUo
Ginger 23: booked
exceptional views from room and patio
*not a good choice if you have mobility issues as rooms are a bit higher up the center's hill.
Our private bungalows feature queen beds, unique bathrooms, outdoor seating and magnificent lake views. Perched on the hillside, these rooms require a climb up several sets of stairs.
One queen bed in each with an antique carved headboard
Our private bungalows feature queen beds, unique bathrooms, outdoor seating and magnificent lake views.
Perched on the hillside, these rooms require a climb up several sets of stairs.
One queen bed in each with an antique carved headboard
Please Note: Roommate not assigned for these rooms as only 1 bed is available in each room
Arrival Day: get settled in, and enjoy a healthy and nourishing dinner at our Villa. Our first day is about settling in to our home for the week. We begin with introductions, and learning about the healing treatments offered, and begin our yoga practice. We will enjoy a lovely breakfast, lunch, and dinner.