A yoga retreat to restore, awaken, and reconnect.

Overview

Feeling drained and ready for a reset? Spend six days in sacred ancient lands, where movement, breath, and meditation support a deep energetic reboot.

In one of the most revered places in the Americas, this retreat invites you to release what has been holding you back and step into a renewed sense of vitality. The warmth of Mayan hospitality, combined with the magical setting of Lake Atitlan, creates space for joy, adventure, and aliveness to return. Whether you see life as divine or not, you are shaping your reality in every moment.

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Villa Sumaya, our beautiful retreat center in Santa Cruz la Laguna, sits directly on the shores of Lake Atitlan. The natural beauty of the landscape flows through the open yoga shala, swimming docks, nearby walking trails, hot tub, sauna, spa, and each individually styled ensuite room. The team is devoted to holistic wellness practices, healing modalities, and the preservation of Mayan traditions.

Upcoming Dates

11-17th June, Guatemala

Daily Yoga, Breath & Meditation

Program

Active Mornings

Each morning begins with an energizing vinyasa flow, pranayam, and meditation session. After a nourishing vegetarian breakfast, a custom workshop explores different aspects of yoga through both theory and practice. You will work with movement, breathwork, and various forms of mindfulness in a way that welcomes complete beginners as well as experienced practitioners.

Free Afternoons

After a wholesome lunch, the afternoons are yours to enjoy at your own pace. You may relax or choose from optional excursions and activities around Lake Atitlan, including hiking, kayaking, or visiting a nearby village. Before a delicious plant-based dinner, you can also enjoy Yin Yoga, Acro Yoga, or Yoga Nidra—each designed to invite ease, joy, and presence into body, mind, and spirit.

Shamanic Ceremonies & Extra Pampering

On two evenings, special ceremonies will be offered to help clear away mental clutter and connect more directly with inner wisdom and ancient knowing. During the week, you may also book private healing sessions with Dini, along with massage treatments at the on-site Mayan spa.

Supported Integration

You will leave with a full heart and the option to join the 5-week Applied Yoga Philosophy online program at a special retreat discount. This optional but recommended support is designed to help integrate your experience into daily life and sustain the energy, ease, peace, bliss, and insight you cultivate here.

Shamanic Ceremonies

This retreat will help you:

Reclaim your vitality and youthful energy
Use the wisdom of ancient lands and cultures to heal ancestral wounds and trust the present more fully
Feel whole again in all parts of yourself
Experience Mayan warmth while making new friends from around the world
Create meaningful community and join Dini’s global yoga tribe
Move and laugh more while breathing and thinking less
Activate your inner superpowers
Release what no longer serves you so each moment can become the best of your life
Awaken your full health and well-being potential
Take home embodied tools to support long-term integration

Accommodation at Villa Sumaya, Guatemala

Villa Sumaya is both a refuge and a retreat center, with lakefront access, scenic walking paths, swimming docks, and views that invite rest and renewal. For those who wish to explore during free time, kayaks are available for rent and several trails begin right outside the gate.

The Harmony Spa on site offers additional services from experienced therapists at extra cost.

Room Packages

Villa Maya

Peaceful rooms with queen bed, ensuite bathroom, and private patio overlooking the lake.

Single Occupancy 2,192USD
1,592$ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

Double Occupancy 1,922USD
1,322$ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

Lotus Suite

A stylish junior suite located 50 stairs above the main courtyard, featuring a queen bed, marble ensuite, antique wood details, a window seat, and a patio with panoramic views.

Single Occupancy 2,246USD
1,646$ EARLY BIRD

Double Occupancy 1,976USD
1,376$ EARLY BIRD

Triple Occupancy 1,898USD
1,298$ EARLY BIRD

Ginger Suite

This suite is ideal for a honeymoon escape or a self-care stay. Set 70 stairs above the main courtyard, it includes a king bed, velvet seating, hand-carved antique furnishings, a private white marble bathroom, and a spacious lake-view balcony.

Single Occupancy 2,330USD
1,730$ EARLY BIRD

Double Occupancy 2,060USD
1,460$ EARLY BIRD

Triple Occupancy 1,952USD
1,352$ EARLY BIRD

EARLY BIRD Offer

600 USD DISCOUNT for sign ups before 30th April’23

ADDITIONALLY First 5 sign ups receive a FREE MASSAGE

Inclusions

6 nights accommodation at Villa Sumaya, Guatemala
3 delicious daily vegetarian / vegan meals
Potable water and herbal tea
Twice daily yoga and meditation classes
Daily Applied Yoga, Breath and Meditation Workshops
Two special ceremonies
Use of swimming docks and all other hotel facilities
A group follow up call two weeks post-retreat

Not Included

Air-fares
Transport from Airport to hotel (although we can help with logistics) – calculate another 30-50USD
Travel Insurance
Additional services or excursions like massages, laundry or kayak rental

International Retreat Leader and Dedicated Yogini

Dini has devoted nearly 20 years to yoga and is a 500RYT teacher with more than 4,000 teaching hours. Her background also includes Reiki, ayurveda, Tantra, doula work, Vedic astrology, and international retreat leadership. A nomadic mother of three, she speaks seven languages and finds joy in nature, ecstatic dance, fire-twirling, and guitar.

Her teaching blends vinyasa flow and Yin Yoga in a style shaped by deep authenticity and ongoing study. She regularly continues her own practice through silent Vipassana retreats, Yin immersions, Tantric trainings, shamanic ceremonies, ISTA work, anatomy workshops, and daily rituals on and off the mat.

Her work has touched people from many walks of life, from refugees and prisoners to corporate parents and superyacht owners. When not leading yoga and Tantra retreats or teacher trainings, she has spent the past decade living on a boat with her young family and sailing the seven seas. She is passionate about creating a more peaceful and sustainable world, beginning with inner transformation.

FAQ

Can I join this retreat even without prior yoga experience?

Yes. The daily classes are suitable for beginners, intermediate students, and advanced practitioners alike. It is also an ideal setting to be introduced to yoga for the first time. If you have any injuries, please let Dini know before the retreat so she can support you during practice.

Are there any vax or testing requirements?

Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, race, body type, vaccination status, sexual orientation, or anything else. We support bodily autonomy. The yoga practice, outdoor setting, sensible hygiene, and nourishing vegan/vegetarian diet throughout the program are all designed to support natural immune strength. For current entry regulations for Guatemala, please check official sources or your airline.

What substances are not allowed during the training?

We strongly recommend avoiding alcohol and other drugs for the full duration of the retreat. Coffee should also be kept to a minimum so you can experience your natural energy at its purest and deepen your self-understanding and connection.

What is your payment and cancellation policy?

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remaining retreat fee is due 60 days before the retreat.

If you cancel more than 60 days before the retreat, your deposit can be transferred to another of Dini’s trainings or retreats within two years.

Can I request additional private session time with the instructor?

Yes. Additional private sessions are available subject to availability and will be charged at a retreat-special hourly rate.

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