Summer 2017 Weekend Retreats @ Lake Atitlan

[gallery ids="4214,3885,3847" type="rectangular"]Retreat at Lake Atitlan, one of the world’s most beautiful lakes, surrounded by lush flora and fauna, colorful Mayan villages and three volcanoes.Here are eight great reasons for us to create the time and space in our lives for retreat, whether it be a single morning of silence in our own backyard or a week of yoga in Guatemala:

1. Unplug from devices and reconnect with the simple perfection of this one wild and precious life, right here and now
2. Deepen our formal and informal practices of yoga and meditation
3. Connect with the glory of nature and the elements of earth, fire, water, sky and space
4. Be empowered by group energy to cultivate with greater discipline and focus
5. Do our own inner work for the benefit of all beings without exception
6. Learn more about our mind’s habit-patterns and escapes
7. Forge bonds with new spiritual friends through laughter, tears, sharing stories
8. Devote our time, money and energy to holistic healing and self-love

I'm thrilled to announce the following group retreats for the 2017 rainy season -- 

SUMMER 2017

3-Day/2-Night Weekend RetreatsJune 3-5 ~ Wellness Weekend @ La K'zona (Saturday to Monday)June 23-25 ~ Seven Sacred Directions @ Villa SumayaJuly 7-9 ~ Writing Down the Chakras @ Villa SumayaJuly 21-23 ~ The Path of Beauty @ Villa SumayaAugust 5-7 ~ Seven Sacred Directions @ La K'zona (Saturday to Monday)August 18-20 ~ Writing Down the Chakras @ Villa SumayaSeptember 1-3 ~ Seven Sacred Directions @ Villa Sumaya

Themes

Wellness Weekend: Chakra Yoga, Art & Cooking ~ Workshops will cover mindful eating, walking meditation, chakra basics, creative practice (writing, visual art, music, etc), incorporating seeds, nuts, ferments, preparing easy, minimally-processed, highly-nutritious and delicious dishes, making sprouts, growing greens/radishes & making delicious green smoothies.Seven Sacred Directions: Yoga, Ceremony & Celebration ~We'll be practicing yoga with a focus on the 7 chakras and 7 sacred directions, celebrating and reflecting with a cacao ceremony and a fire ceremony.Writing Down the Chakras: Yoga, Meditation & Journaling ~This will be a weekend to practice conscious being, breathing, moving, relating, expressing, and creating. We will share in the group practices of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, writing and also allow plenty of time for reflection and integration.

General Schedule

Friday arrive & settle in / 4:30 opening circle / 6:30 dinnerSaturday 7:30 tea & fruit / 8am yoga / 9:30 breakfast / 11:00 workshop or ceremony / 1:00 lunch, free time / 4:30 learning circle and practice / 6:30 dinnerSunday 7:30 tea & fruit / 8:00 closing circle & fire ceremony / 10:30 brunchTo get more info or join one of these sacred circles, please write to Michelle via yogafreedom at gmail dot com!Namaste~