This retreat is for Iyengar Yoga practitioners ready for renewal and a fresh perspective – through yoga practice, meaningful connection, and immersion in the beauty and culture of Lake Atitlán.

Retreat Highlights:

• Enjoy daily Iyengar Yoga practice: Practice with Heather in a private space overlooking the sacred lake.  Sessions are designed to support your personal growth.

• Explore Villa Sumaya and all that Lake Atitlán has to offer: Spend 8 days / 7 nights in the Guatemalan highlands, surrounded by lake views, volcanic landscape, and time to explore the villages around the lake.

• Nourish yourself: Connect over the sunrise beverages while enjoying three organic vegetarian meals each day.  You will experience how impactful a week of nourishing food, deep rest and community support can be.

• Relax deeply: Enjoy your time in the solar hot tub, lakeside massage, quiet rest, and a slower rhythm of life on retreat.

• Experience cultural traditions: Learn the stories of the ancient textiles, participate in a sacred Fire Ceremony, and engage with the region’s culture.

A very unique offering, this retreat is for experienced Iyengar Yoga students with a sense of adventure and desire for personal growth.  You can expect transformative practice sessions, meaningful connection, and time for self-discovery in the beauty and culture of Lake Atitlán.

This is Your Opportunity:

Step out of daily life

Make space for self-reflection and discovery

Get a fresh perspective

Who is this Retreat for?

Join us if you are looking for:

• Renewal, reflection, and a fresh perspective

• Daily Iyengar Yoga practice in a focused retreat setting

• Meaningful connection with fellow students and travelers

• Time to reconnect with yourself through practice, community, and place

• Support during a season of stress, grief, change, or life transition

• A deeper experience of yoga, culture, and spiritual connection

• An opportunity to experience the beauty and culture of Lake Atitlán with presence and respect

Because this is an active retreat setting, students must feel comfortable with uneven terrain, hills, steep stairs, and getting on and off boats.

This retreat is best suited for people who have at least one year of experience studying consistently in Continuing Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced classes with a CIYT. You ought to be well-steeped in the standing poses and inversions like Sirsasana and Sarvangasana.  We will build progressively toward intermediate and even some advanced poses including inversions, arm balances and back extensions.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR & TRIP LEADER

Heather Haxo Phillips

Heather (she/her) is a Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher and the Director of Adeline Yoga. She is a Certified Yoga Therapist (c-IAYT), Relax and Renew restorative yoga teacher, and Yoga Alliance E-500 level instructor.

Certified at Level 3, Heather mentors aspiring teachers and Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers, and has served as a mentor, assessor, and member of the IYNAUS Assessment Committee. Her teaching is rooted in yoga philosophy, Sanskrit, chant, and steady Iyengar Yoga practice.

Heather has traveled widely, especially to places off the beaten path, and is known for her well-organized retreats. This will be her sixth trip to Villa Sumaya.