Practice with purpose, immerse in intention.
Celebrate the New Year in sacred community.
Come together in Sangha to immerse the potent portal between the completion of 2026 and the embrace of 2027. A time to honor sacred transition and transformation, enhanced by the profound magic of Lake Atitlán. Reflect and bow in reverence for what the past year has brought, and conjure the cosmic space to foster new possibilities and manifestations for the year to come.
Our time on retreat will be a precious and powerful opportunity to turn inwards, reconnect with our inner nature, and cultivate deep connections of community.
Sunrise will be spent in Noble Silence and meditation to cultivate inner harmony of body and mind, allowing for introspection with the surrounding volcanoes and glassy lake as your serene backdrop. Each morning will also be followed by a dynamic and invigorating vinyasa practice for your own embodied experience.
Evenings will be reserved for lunar-based practices incorporating Yin, Restorative and Yoga Nidra. Along with the opportunity to deepen and cultivate community through energetic engagements and interpersonal rituals. Evening sessions will be held in a ceremonial setting dedicated to inner healing and restoration.
New Year's Eve on Lake Atitlan will be celebrated with a majestic firework show over the waters, accompanied by intention setting rituals and practices to welcome in a new rhythm.
Your Retreat Experience Includes:
- 7 day stay at lake-front sanctuary in Santa Cruz la Laguna
- Daily yoga & meditation practices with Ashlyn overlooking Lake Atitlan. Mornings will focus on active vinyasa, evening will emphasize energetic based practices for restoration of body and mind.
- 3 nourishing meals a day with Latin American featured dishes and fresh produce from the garden
- New Years Eve Firework show over Lake Atitlan with intention setting ceremony
- Traditional Mayan Fire Ceremony
- Day hike to ultimate viewing point of Lake Atitlan and its surrounding volcanoes
- Kayak adventure to hidden cliff-jumping spot
- Sacred Cocoa Ceremony
- Explore neighboring communities and local Mayan artisan markets
Meet Ashlyn Bugbee
I’m Ashlyn Bugbee, a devoted student of yoga, a lover of ritual and sacred spaces, and someone who believes deeply in the power of community to transform us.
Yoga has never been just a practice for me, it’s been a path of devotion, a homecoming, and a way of creating meaningful connection, both within ourselves and collectively.
My work is rooted in building spaces where people feel seen, supported, and reconnected to their own inner wisdom. Join me for my third retreat back at Villa Sumaya, a place that feels like home, and our community feels like family.
If you feel called to journey with me, I’d be honored to meet you in one of these sacred spaces.