This yoga and meditation retreat with Surya Chandra Das will be held at Villa Sumaya in the heart of Guatemala’s beautiful highland region.
Villa Sumaya is located on the shores of Lake Atitlan, described by novelist Aldous Huxley as the most beautiful lake in the world. With an uninterrupted vista punctuated only by the skyline of three perfect volcanoes, Villa Sumaya is the utmost for those in search of rest, reflection and ageless natural beauty. This unpretentious thatched roofed complex with spacious gardens, a restaurant, hot tub, sauna and outdoor pergolas are all hidden in the natural surrounding of this beautiful setting. Accessible by boat only, the retreat center offers a quiet and deeply restful environment with panoramic views of three volcanoes on the far side of the lake. Villa Sumaya's world-class yoga and meditation hall has a lake front location with full panoramic views, glass pyramid skylight and cascading waterfall.
This yoga retreat is suitable for anyone regardless of age, ability or previous experience in yoga and meditation. Surya brings 20 years of teaching to this unique 8 day retreat, inviting you to expand your experience of yoga as a vehicle for awakening, liberating body and mind from old patterns, cultivating the capacity for inner listening on and off the mat and opening to the spacious presence that you are.
There will be ample time to soak in the hot tubs, take a sauna, have a massage, hike in the adjacent hills, swim in the lake, explore one of more of the Mayan villages around the lake or simply relax in the beauty and quiet of Villa Sumaya. A new solar heated Watsu pool has been constructed and will be available.
To learn more about Surya's teaching go here and their approach or style of teaching is here
To see a second page with more information on Villa Sumaya and Lake Atitlan and Travel suggestions please go here.
A page of frequently asked questions is found here. We suggest you review these questions and answers before registering to better understand the nature of this yoga retreat.
The fee for the yoga retreat is $1,150 for double accommodations and $1,550 for private,
including lodging, three delicious vegetarian meals a day and all sessions. Fish or chicken is available for individuals at an additional cost.
The yoga retreat begins on Saturday  evening February 6th with dinner and ends Saturday
morning February 13th about mid-morning after breakfast.
For additional information on registering for this retreat go here.
Passports are required for travel to and from Guatemala from the U.S.
Please go here to find additional information and photos about Villa Sumaya, the Mayan villages situated on Lake Atilan and details for travel on the Villa Sumaya web site.
A participant in the 2008 retreat took a number of photographs that can be seen as a slide show on shutterfly here. |
