Villa Sumaya is the ideal venue for a family gathering, or group retreat such as yoga, meditation, art workshops and Mayan or language studies. We have two spectacular group rooms and specialize in packages that include room and board. Group leaders are eligible for discounts depending on size of group. We will help you organize transportation, tours of the lake and offer a complimentary tour of our local village offered by Amigos de Santa Cruz (a local NGO) and a craft boutique with local artists. Our rates are often at least 25% less than comparable centers in Central America. We also offer discounts in May, June, September and October. Contact us to receive a group package.
Upcoming Retreats
September 1- December 26 2010 - Customized Group Retreat Package with Naisha Lemon
Offering 20 years experience as a Hatha yoga teacher with special emphasis on autogenics meditation. Naisha offers open dated custom designed personalized packages for groups of 4 persons. We will customize your group experience that can include a whole spectrum of services from yoga classes to Mayan ceremonies, massage, breath work and wellness counseling (all with experienced professionals); Naisha will host and coach you and your group as you embrace the personal transformation you are looking to manifest. Ideal for corporate teams, families and friends looking to gracefully embrace the changes they wish to manifest in their lives. Prices vary depending on number of people, length and what services will be offered. Contact Lizzy at Retreatsatvillasumaya@yahoo.com
September 4-14, 2010 - Will Duprey Advanced Teacher Training
November 13-22, 2010- Ernesto Ortiz's Tantric Shamanism Trance Dance and Tantric Shamanism
The energy of 2012 is upon us, the time is short and we must prepare for the vibrational alignment that is already taking place. We have seen in 2010 huge natural challenges and changes, some that have shifted the magnetic fields of the earth. Are you vibrationally, mentally and emotionally ready to ride this wave?
Trance Dance is a modern day approach to ancient practices that will allow you the student to enter into deep dimensions of the self to heal from within Trance spaces. We utilize techniques that will move you to understand Altered States of Consciousness (ASC), how to create Sacred space, how to create ritual and put magic to your sessions, how to facilitate and hold the energy for Trance Dance and how to listen and program music for the TD sessions, how to use your body as a true expression of the Divine.
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for Individuals that are in the Healing field or people that simply want to grow and experience change utilizing Shamanic practices, if you love music and dance if you love to integrate your spiritual experiences in the physical world. If you love to share and facilitate for others, if you are a therapist, healer, facilitator, professional or not, if you simply want to work on yourself and heal deeper inner aspects then, this Trance Dance and Tantric Shamanism Intensive and Facilitator Program is for you.This is a highly experiential workshop that will open the doors to new possibilities as you connect with your Shamanic Self and Trance Dance to integrate all of your experiences. In this class we will explore the magical self, the mystical self, the wild self, the sensual self. We will use highly evocative music, sounds and drumming to induce trance like states and explore the inner potential of Trance.
For complete information visit: www.journey2theheart.com or email Ernesto @ kiva101@aol.com
December 28-January 4 2011 New Years Retreat with Akasha Ellis, Bliss Wood and Friends
Celebrate the New Year with the adventure of a lifetime ...Leave the lonely winter blues behind as you travel to the highlands of Guatemala where a semi-tropical climate awaits to envelope you with warm days and refreshing cool nights. Meet fabulous new friends and treat yourself to the transformational effects of yoga, kirtan, and Qi Gong. You will walk away from this experience inspired.
Villa Sumaya is the ideal setting to reflect, heal, and rejuvenate your entire being. Open your heart and expand your confidence for the New Year with yoga for your body, mind, and soul as Akasha Ellis, Bliss Wood, Donnie Cooper, and Al Ellis present a Bhakti experience you'll never forget. Strengthen your body & mind practicing Ashtanga and Kundalini yoga . Open your heart and rejuvenate your soul as you sing and dance to the incredible World Beat sounds of kirtan . Nurture well-being while practicing Qi Gong.
AKASHA ELLIS became a student of the renowned teacher of Kundalini yoga, Yogi Bhajan, at the age of 11. In his twenties, while living in India he studied Ashtanga yoga with Sri PattabhiJois'nephew, Vish-wanath. Akasha currently offers classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher training. He is co-owner of Bir-mingham Yoga. Email: akasha@eastwindenterprise.com
BLISS WOOD, a dedicated yogini for nearly 20 years, is a musician, author, Reiki master and kirtan recording artist from Nashville, TN. Her holistic approach to life coupled with her diverse artistic background creates joyful wellness in her classes. Email: bliss.wood@yahoo.com
To find out more details about the retreat and the instructors,
visit http://www.birminghamyoga.com/Retreats.aspx ~ www.ChantDance.com
January 5-15, 2011 - Will Duprey Advanced Teacher Training
Registration and Price Options please visit: http://www.williamduprey.com/workshops/wed_oneyoga_tt.htmlor email: sivadasa@gmail.com
January 15-22, 2011 -Yoga Retreat with Karen Keresturi and Rebekka Valian
When was the last time you allowed yourself the time to push the pause button in your life? Invite yourself to the quiet solitude and sacredness of Lake Atitlan. Rebekka and Karen encourage you to join them in a gentle exploration of yoga. Allow yourself the time and space to absorb your own truth that is gleaned from the ancient practices of contemplation, meditation, pranayama and asana. This place of peaceful gardens and vaulting volcanoes naturally draws you to the stillness and lightness within yourself. Allow your body to be nourished by whole food, your soul to be nurtured by your inner voice! This retreat is open to people of all ages and all abilities! Spiral into your own potential! Come and enjoy a week in retreat - to laugh, play and explore your own divinity!
Rebekka Valian and Karen Keresturi are not only yoga teachers but lifelong friends. The chemistry they share will encourage you to open up to your own heart. Rebekka possesses the true rasa of yogic tradition. She encompasses that subtle energy of richness, sweetness and delight. When you see her interact with children with a twinkle in her eye or with people with different abilities you can clearly see that she has transcended the boundaries of appearances. Rebekka sees beyond conventions and our "usual" way of looking at the the world. Karen is eager to share the kriya of yoga, the tapas or discipline of mental and physical health and svadhyaya - the process of self-inquiry. She challenges herself to find out who she is, where she is and what she is and hopes that you have those same dreams of looking at yourself with satya(truth) and not backing away from your own truth, Go to http://spiralyoga.ca for more information.
January 15-22 2011 -A Retreat with Kent Lindemere
January 22-29, 2011- Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga Meditation Retreat with Denise Kirpal Kaur Lapides, E-RYT 500, IKYTA
Are you ready to venture to a realm where your finite form melts into the understanding of the infinite? Let the months, years and even lifetimes of mental limitations, outside pressures and social constraints drain out of you as you walk boldly into your own Garden of Eden, within yourself. Let the rare and exotic atmosphere of Lake Atitlan in the Guatemalan Highlands, regarded as "Eden on Earth" by the Lonely Planet, awaken your senses and heart.
Our days begin and end with Yoga and Meditation, leaving plenty of time in between for rest, reflection, swimming,hiking, kayaking, healing services, exploring the local culture. Morning yoga sessions will be vitalizing, heart opening and empowering. Pranayama, meditation and deep relaxations with the therapeutic Gong will follow each session. Exploratory "teaching sessions" will follow the regular Group gatherings for those wishing to obtain CEU's or to just deepen your understanding of asanas and pranayama. Late afternoon sessions will focus more on the deeply therapeutic and restorative benefits of both Restorative Hatha and Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. Exploring the realms within requires and invites us to go deeper and to utilize this extraordinary environment to expand our consciousness and heart. Evenings provide the perfect ambiance for Meditations and relaxation.
Denise Kirpal Kaur Lapides, E-RYT 500, IKYTA, absolutely loves teaching yoga and meditation and feels deeply blessed to have found Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Her knowledgeable and heart centered style creates a rich and nurturing environment where wisdom, compassion, humor and humility are the cornerstones of each class.
For complete informati
on visit: www.Divinelightyoga.com
January 29- February 5 2011 - Yoga with Robyn Priti Ross
February 5-12 2011 - FEEDING THE SPIRIT - A Divine Yoga Retreat with Eve TaiFEEDING THE SPIRIT - A Divine Yoga Retreat with Eve Tai & the Divine Divas
Many of us long to know the Divine, but wonder if it is within our reach. Yoga teaches us that the Divine lives without us and within us at all times. With focused practice, anyone can experience its guidance, magic and beauty.
Join me and guest Divine Diva teachers Molly Price and Shirley Johnson for a yoga retreat where we will tune into the Divine and connect to what makes us feel most alive. We'll practice asana (postures), breathwork and meditation every morning, along with yoga nidra, restoratives, journaling and creative fun in the afternoons. Expect to dive deep, play and soak up the bountiful energy of Lake Atitlàn and its people.
Rates for the week include lodging, all yoga classes & three vegetarian meals a day:
-- Double: $1300 early bird, $1400 after October 1, 2010
-- Single: $1600 early bird, $1700 after October 1, 2010
-- Limited triples may be available.
Eve M. Tai has thrived on yoga for ten years. She completed her teacher training with 8 Limbs Yoga Centers in Seattle (2005) and is now finishing a second with Reflections Yoga in New York City. Late last year, Eve quit her job and turned her life over to the Universe. She is now having the most Divine time of her life. Please go to www.yogaeve.com or contact Eve at eveseattle@gmail.com for more information.
February 12 - 19 2011 -Opening to Presence - Yoga, Meditation & Self-Inquiry Retreat with Patricia Brown and Surya Chandra Das.
Patricia and Surya bring over 30 years of teaching to this unique 8 day retreat, inviting you to expand your ideas of yoga by: being conscious of the body as portal to your true nature, becoming aware of the felt sense of conditioned patterns, experiencing all states of being as a manifestation of the divine, opening to the spacious Presence that you are
Weaving asana, restoratative poses, pranayama, meditation, the dialogue of self-inquiry and silence we will be supported by extended periods of silence in the lush tropical beauty of Villa Sumaya on mystical lake Atitlan. Visit http://www.rollingmeadowsretreat.com/villasumaya.html or e-mail info@rollingmeadowsretreat.com
February 26- March 5, 2011 - Yoga with Maile Sivert
Join Maile on her second journey to practice yoga on the shores of magical Lake Atitlan. Surrounded by natural and cultural beauty, come deepen your yoga practice and renew your spirit. Villa Sumaya and Lake Atitlan serve as the perfect backdrop for exploring our limitless possibility.
Our mornings in Guatemala will be spent greeting the serenity of the day in meditation, pranayama and heartfelt, flowing asana practices. Evening yoga will incorporate restorative poses, embracing stillness as the sun sets. The days will be free to enjoy: swimming in the lake, hiking to nearby villages, exploring the volcanoes, hot springs and markets, or relaxing in the tranquility of the retreat center.
Maile teaches yoga in an exploratory way, encouraging the cultivation of intuition as a guide. While rooted in the tradition of Astanga, her practice has been nourished by many styles and teachers. She is inspired by the connection between breath and movement and teaches precision in alignment. Balancing tradition with creativity, her classes are an active, yet nurturing synthesis of flowing postures, breath awareness and yogic philosophy. Maile has been practicing yoga since 1996 and considers Richard Freeman to be her primary teacher. She studies with him annually and has completed four advanced teacher trainings with him.
Please contact Maile at: maile_yoga@yahoo.com or 415.553.8956
and visit her on the web at: www.mailesivert.com
March 5-12, 2011 - Laura Hansen Art and Yoga Retreat
March 5-12, 2011 - Yoga with Bhakti Foster
Please join Bhakti Foster and friends for a week of heart-full yoga and meditation at the sacred Villa Sumaya Retreat located on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. We will start each morning with and end each day on the mat in the breathtaking Tara Temple that overlooks Lake Atitlan. You can arrive ready to open your heart and energies as well as renew and restore. You will also have fun exploring the many activities offered on the Lake. Or you may choose to simply read, relax and sunbathe in between yoga sessions. We will have daily meditation at noon and several special events offered on selected evenings. There will be plenty of time for shopping, exploring near by villages and the group will have opportunity to participate in a Mayan group blessing ceremony.
7 nights, 3 delicious vegetarian meals daily, 2 yoga classes daily, (1 vinyasa flow, 1 more restoritive) , meditation, Mayan blessing ceremony and all ground transportation (from Antigua) included in the price-
Double occupancy $1345 ($1295 before October 5th)
Single occupancy $1545 ($1495 before October 5th).
$700 deposit due by September 1, 2010
Bhakti is a graduate in Integral Yoga through the Satchidananda Ashram. She has studied with a medley of teachers over the past 8 years and gives sincere thanks to each of them. She has spent time in India practicing, teaching and learning Yoga traditions and has led yoga retreats to India, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Bhakti's approach to yoga is sweet and meditative.
March 12-19, 2011 - Breathe in the Change with Laurie Ellis Young
March 26 - April 2, 2011 - Yoga Retreat with Carin Cundey and Rhia Robinson
Carin and Rhia invite you to join them for a week of yoga and
meditation in the beautiful setting of Lake Atitilan, Guatemala.
Escape your daily routine and nourish your physical, emotional and
spiritual well being in a sacred Mayan setting. Two yoga classes will
be offered daily with plenty of free time in between. Wake up each day
to the sun rising over the twin volcanoes and the sounds of local
fauna right in your backyard.
The morning class will feature Yin Yoga with postures ranging from
passive to mildly active and a focus on the connective tissues of the
hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. Each evening enjoy a relaxed,
slow Flow Yoga, linking the classical yoga postures into a flowing
sequence that integrates the breath and movement to promote heat,
flexibility, and stability.
The talented Villa Sumaya chefs will prepare delicious vegetarian
breakfast, lunch and dinner (chicken and fish options are available,
for you meat eaters)! Your afternoon free time can be spent swimming
in the lake, napping, lounging on the lawn, reading, getting a
massage, touring the local villages or even hiking the volcanoes! At
night there is a hot tub and sauna to help your muscles and mind
unwind even further.
Carin and Rhia have been friends for more than 10 years and have been
helping one another along their spiritual paths for just as long.
Please contact either of them for more information: heyrhia@gmail.com
or carin@dharmatola.com.
March 26-April 2, 2011 8 Limbs Yoga Retreat with Douglas Ridings
Join 8 Limbs Yoga Centers (Seattle, WA) Senior Instructor Douglas Ridings for a week-long immersion into the various gifts of the 8-limbed path of yoga. Douglas brings more than 17 years of yoga and dance practice to offer daily practices in Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation. Douglas' teachings draws from his study in the Krishnamacharya lineage, Odissi and Butoh dance. His teaching emphasizes the cultivation of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (comfort) in the physical body, dirgha (length) and sukshma (smoothness) in the breath, and through dharana (focus) the development of mental steadiness or Yoga.
Practitioners are encouraged to enjoy the mornings in noble silence (silence will be broken after breakfast), immerse themselves in the natural surroundings, share time with other retreat participants, and enjoy the opportunity for solitude. Visit www.8limbsyoga.com <http://www.8limbsyoga.com> for more information about our home studio, retreat pricing and for Douglas' bio. To register call 206.325.8221.
Past Retreats
Jai Uttal- Kirtan Camp and Yoga
Janet Stone -Yoga Retreat
Maile Sivert- Yoga Retreat
Jane Beltz - Yoga Retreat
Jacqueline Heisel and Jenny Yarro - Yoga Teacher Training
Chandra Surya Das -Yoga and Meditation
Bhakti Foster - Yoga Retreat
Priti Robyn Ross - Yoga Reteat
Stacey Brass and Bryn - Yoga Retreat
Jenny Hayo - Yoga Retreat
Will Duprey - Yoga and Teacher Training
Ernesto Ortiz - Trance Dance
Akasha - Yoga Retreat
Sandi Angotti and Brent Cesare - Yoga Retreat
Adbhuta Rasa - Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat
Deb Burkman -Yoga Retreat
Ilana Smith- Yoga Retreat
Sri Ram Kaa
Sensei Doug Duncan - Meditation Retreat
Rae Ishee - Yoga Retreat
Laura Hansen - Soul and Creativity and Yoga Retreat for Women
Lara Brunn - Iyengar Yoga Retreat
Laurie Ellis Young and Kirsten Mynster - Breathe The Change
Patricia Lee Lewis and Charles MacInerney - Creative Writing and Yoga Retreat
Mary Hart -Iron Crow Yoga, Pilates, Chinese Medicine and Holistic Nutrition
Julie Giordano - Yoga Retreat
Leigh Evans - Yoga Retreat
Carla Strangenberg and Sarah Selig - Yoga Retreat
Ashanna Solaris and Adya Conte- Woman on Fire! Reclaiming our Passion, Power and Purpose
Christy Brown- Yoga Retreat
Leigh Threlkel - Yoga Retreat
Vinnie Stanzione - Authentic Day of the Dead Retreat
Chapette Hetas - Transform your Life Forever and Become Your Inner Truth
Gabriela Toriello - Power Vinyasa Yoga Retreat
Mark Coleman Meditation in Nature Retreat
Contact Dance Retreat
Qi Yoga Retreat, Zen Shiatsu Course
Enchanted Guatemalan Highlands: Photography, Yoga and Service
The Art Of Tuning In: A Yoga Retreat
Paula Tursi -Reflections Yoga and Thai Massage Teacher's Training
