Take a deep breath, Let’s begin.
There is something powerful about giving yourself permission to begin again, not because what came before was wrong or bad, but because life is always asking us to grow, expand, shift, release, and create space for what comes next.What better place to step beyond the rhythms of everyday life, slow down, reconnect with yourself, and meet the unknown than on the shores of Lake Atitlán?
Surrounded by water, volcanoes, ancient land, and the sacred energy of the lake, we’ll spend seven days practicing yoga, moving, breathing, exploring, hiking, reflecting, laughing, resting, learning, and connecting.
Beginning again doesn’t mean erasing where you’ve been. It means choosing where you go from here.
You are never too late. You are never too early. You are right on time. Right here. Right now. Exactly where your feet are. ;)
Perhaps it begins the moment you decide to say YES.
Yes to yourself.
Yes to adventure.
Yes to rest.
Yes to new people, new places, and new perspectives.
Yes to possibilities you cannot yet see, but feel.
Yes to whatever is waiting on the other side of winter.
Take a deep breath, let’s begin again. Together.
THE EXPERIENCE
This is not a retreat where every minute of every day is scheduled.
Our week is intentionally designed to balance movement with stillness, adventure with restoration, structure with freedom, and community with time to go inwards for yourself.
Expect daily movement with Zoë (ft. guest teacher Jen Kuriakose) wellness programming, weaving together Vinyasa yoga, Yoga Sculpt, Yin Yoga, meditation, breathwork, mindfulness, restorative practices, guided journaling, yoga philosophy, Dharma discussions, workshops, and intentional conversations.
Some mornings will begin quietly with yoga and meditation as the sun rises over Lake Atitlán. Another will begin long before sunrise as we head into the mountains.
Some afternoons will be spent exploring villages, learning about local culture, swimming, or being out on the lake. Others might mean booking a massage, reading by the pool, taking a nap, journaling, grabbing a kayak, or having absolutely nowhere you need to be.
Everything is an invitation, an offering, not a requirement.
You can challenge yourself. You can slow down. You can try something completely new. You can (and should) rest. You can go inwards, or live out LOUD.
This week is yours.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your 7-day / 7-night retreat experience includes:
Seven nights at Villa Sumaya on Lake Atitlán.
Daily wellness programming including: Vinyasa yoga, Yoga Sculpt, meditation, breathwork, mindfulness, journaling, yoga philosophy, Dharma discussions, Yin Yoga/restorative practices, workshops, ceremonies, and more.
Indian Nose sunrise hike to watch the sun rise over Lake Atitlán and its surrounding volcanoes.
Stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking on the lake.
San Juan La Laguna cultural experience, including time to explore the village and connect with local traditions and artisans.
A traditional Maya Fire Ceremony led by a local Ajq’ij (Maya spiritual guide), offering us the opportunity to respectfully experience an ancestral ceremony rooted in the living Maya culture and spiritual traditions of Guatemala.
A heart-opening cacao ceremony centered around intention, connection, and reflection.
Time to explore San Marcos and Cerro Tzankujil Nature Reserve, with an opportunity to swim, explore the town, relax by the lake, and—if you’re feeling adventurous : cliff jump!!!
Three nourishing meals daily, thoughtfully prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, along with filtered water, tea, and coffee.
Designated group transportation to and from Lake Atitlán, including the beautiful final portion of our arrival by boat to Villa Sumaya.
Free time to make the week your own, whether that means massages, swimming, reading, journaling, exploring another village, connecting with new friends, or doing absolutely nothing.
…And, of course, the conversations, laughter, spontaneous adventures, friendships, and tiny moments that could never be written into an itinerary <3 trust!!!!!!
Meet Your Host & Guest Teacher
Zoë Shaw
Founder, Flow with Zoë 900+HR Yoga Teacher : ZOE SHAW WELLNESS CO. LLC
Zoë is a 900HR+ certified yoga teacher who has been teaching for over 8 years in NYC and around the world! Her favorite thing in the world is hosting yoga international yoga retreats, combining her love for travel, yoga, adventure, community, and doing the DEEP work!!!
This retreat is so much more than a week of yoga.
Zoë created Flow with Zoë retreats around the belief that wellness doesn’t have to mean escaping real life or trying to become some perfectly peaceful version of yourself. It can mean moving your body and then laughing until your stomach hurts at dinner.It can mean waking up before sunrise to climb a mountain and spending the afternoon horizontal by the pool. It can mean asking yourself bigger questions, trying something that scares you a little, eating beautiful food, exploring somewhere completely new, meeting people you never would have crossed paths with otherwise, and remembering how good it feels to be fully present in your own life. Throughout the week, Zoë will lead the retreat’s primary wellness programming, weaving together yoga, mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, philosophy, journaling, adventure, reflection, and community.
Zoë will be joined by Guest Teacher Jen Kuriakose, who will support the retreat with additional movement practices, Dharma discussions, guided journaling, and supportive hands-on assists throughout select practices.
Jen Kuriakose is the founder of Jenesis Yoga and an E-RYT 750+ certified yoga and meditation teacher instructor in New York City. Before yoga, she spent years in finance as a CPA and has trained extensively in India, the motherland of yoga, and it's that same experience of leaving one path to build anew that she brings to Begin Again. As a guest teacher, Jen brings her expertise on yin yoga, and meditation to guide the slower reflective practices, holding space for Lake Atitlán's sanctuary of rest and beginning again