Cacao, Sound & Yoga Retreat Guatemala
15th - 20th March 2019
The land of eternal spring
San Marcos is a small colourful Mayan Village located on the shores of mystical Lake Atitlán. With breathtaking views, surrounded by volcanoes, lake Atitlàn is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. In March, the day temperatures are around 20C and 15C at night.
In the Heart of the Mayan World, allow yourself to reconnect with your true self...
Combining Ceremonial Cacao, Sound Healing, Breathwork, Yoga & Meditation, this 5 day retreat will allow powerful transformation by creating the space for you to delve deeper into the heart and release emotional blockages and old behavioural patterns. Away from the busy world you will have the opportunity to experience a profound sense of peace, happiness, rest and rejuvenation.
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A garden in the Heart of the village
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Set right in the heart of San Marcos, Eco- Hotel La Paz with its beautiful gardens offers a holistic atmosphere surrounded by nature, peace and culture. Its very convenient location will give you the opportunity to explore the village and connect with its colourful diversity.
Retreat Offerings:
Daily Hatha flow yoga & Meditation session
Sound journey
Cacao ceremony
Breath and Voice workshop
Sacred Waterfall hike
Fire Ceremony with a Mayan Spiritual Guide
Sauna
Kirtan (chanting mantras)
Boat trip to discover lakeside villages
Optional extras: One to one Reiki healing and essential oils, Massage, Private Voice Lessons, Private Sound Healing
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Why Cacao?
For thousands of years the Incas and Mayans have used Cacao as a food, medicine, currency, and as a part of sacred ceremonies.
In its purest form, it is a powerful assistant for inner work allowing deeper access to ones emotional or pain body. Cacao is a heart-centered anchor that takes you where you’re going with more love and less fear.
Cacao is a gentle yet powerful force. Surrendering to the essence & energy of cacao helps you step into the higher dimensions and shift your perception so life can be whatever you want it to be.
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Sound Healing
We are vibrational beings, our cells and atoms are vibrating and life itself is a vibrating state. With powerful tools like the gong, the crystal and tibetan bowls and the most natural to us: the human voice, we can reharmonize our bodies and mind.
We can calm the ego and let the heart sing. And from that quiet space we can step into an altered state of consciousness and shift our perception to experience a more balanced way of being.
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Hatha flow yoga
During the morning meditation and yoga practice, Nea has designed the classes with a series of slow flowing movements to develop calmness, peace and an overall relaxation of the mind and muscles. She focuses on correct posture, breath and strengthening the bones and muscles to increase energy and physical well being.
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Previous experience is not required for this practice.
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Accomodations:
5 nights
Shared room, (private accomodations available for additional fee)
Daily vegetarian Breakfast & Dinner
Special End of Retreat Dinner in Italian Restaurant
Group size:
In order to give the best experience to every participant, we prefer to keep the groups small. The maximum of participants is 15.
Price:
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$700US* Early bird discount (deposit of $300 before December 15, 2018)
$850US* (for payments made after December 15, 2018)
Full payments due February 15, 2019
*Price doesn’t include airfare and transport to San Marcos
Information and registration at: withtheheart1@gmail.com
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Travel advice:
The nearest airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala city.
When booking your flight, you might consider staying in Antigua (Beautiful colonial city with access to volcano hikes) for a couple of days before or after the retreat. Shuttles to San Marcos are offered daily from the airport or from Antigua. They leave at the latest around 2:00 pm, if your flight is later, consider taking a private shuttle or stay the night in Antigua, shuttles are easy to get from there to San Marcos. And don't hesitate to ask us for advice before booking your flight, we'll be happy to help!
*Airfare and transport to San Marcos not included (we can arrange private shuttle transport from the airport at an additional cost)
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Join us on a journey to explore the infinite possibilities this incredible human experience has to offer!
MEET THE ARTISTS
Geneviève & Nea
Our friendship blossomed in Guatemala throughout the winter of 2017. We both connected deeply through the heart opening plant medicine of Cacao and decided to share its gentle power together all over Eastern Canada in Summer 2017. We both deeply believe that the Heart is a profound way to find peace on a personal and global level.
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Due to the amazing response from our participants during our Harmonizing with the Heart, Cacao, Yoga & Sound Ceremonies, we have decided to host our first retreat in San Marcos Guatemala.
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Geneviève is an Opera Singer with 25 years experience, massage therapist & Sound Healer from Montreal, Canada. Nea is a Hatha/Yin/Restorative 500RYT Yoga Teacher & Reiki Master from Melbourne Australia.
