New Year's Eve Yoga Retreat
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
December 28, 2024 - January 4, 2025
Practice with purpose, immerse in intention.
Celebrate the New Year in sacred community.
Nestled between the sleeping volcanos and surrounded by sacred waters, Lake Atitlán will serve as our home for the week as we welcome in 2025. "Atitlán" in Nahuatl means "the place where the rainbow gets its colors." This mystical lake is often called the most beautiful in Central America and has inspired insight-seekers for thousands for years.
Come together in Sangha to immerse the potent portal between the completion of 2024 and the embrace of 2025. 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:
- 8 day & 7 night 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
- Explore neighboring communities and local Mayan artisan markets
and MORE!
About
Lake Atitlan
Surrounded by a vortex of volcanoes, Lake Atitlan is known for its healing and mystical properties that seekers and believers feel upon arrival. The lake lies in the heart of an ancient volcano's caldera, which filled with water after it's final eruption 85,000 years ago. The lake and it's three surrounding volcanoes still hold active tectonic power and people travel from around the world to feel the energy vortex created here at the intersection of Fuego de la Tierra and Paz del Lago.
Located in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, the retreat center is dedicated to rejuvenating holistic practices and healing modalities as well as preserving Mayan traditions and facilitating outdoor adventure in the heart of the Altiplano.
Majestically located on the shores of Lake Atitlan, this retreat oasis has a dock for sitting along the shore as well as a pool overlooking the waters. Many Mayan hands have contributed to the creation of this paradise and our ongoing connection with indigenous neighbors has been mutually respectful, rich and gratifying. Everything you find here – every brick, every paving stone, every piece of window glass and decorative tile — has been lovingly transported to Sumaya by boat and then carried by hand and strong back to its respective location.
Register
price is per person and includes accommodations, meals, and activies listed above
SOLD OUT
This retreat is currently full. Please join the waitlist or reach out to retreats@ashlynbugbee.com for availability.
*payment plans available upon request*
-discounts cannot be combined-
Shared Occupancy - Standard Room
SOLD OUT
Standard Room Shared Between 2 people.
Also great economic option for couples.
Private Occupancy - Standard Room
SOLD OUT
Standard Room for One Person.
Couple's Suite
SOLD OUT
Private suite with single bed for 2 people.
Private Suite - Single Occupancy
SOLD OUT
Private Suite for One Person. Elevated amities and private balcony.
Sample Itinerary
DECEMBER 28
Saturday:
12pm - Shuttle Departs from Guatemala City
4pm - Arrive, Settle & Ground
5pm - Opening Ceremony
6:30 pm - Dinner
8:00 pm - Evening Yoga Program
DECEMBER 29
Sunday:
7am - Meditation
7:30am - Vinyasa Practice
9am - Breakfast
10am - Orientation
1pm - Lunch
6:30pm - Dinner
8:00pm - Evening Yoga Program
DECEMBER 30
Monday:
7am - Meditation
7:30am - Vinyasa Practice
9am - Breakfast
11am - Kayak & Cliff Jumping
2pm - Lunch
7pm - Dinner
8:30pm - Evening Yoga Program
DECEMBER 31
Tuesday:
7am - Meditation
7:30am - Vinyasa Practice
9am - Breakfast
1pm - Lunch
7pm - Dinner
8:30pm - Intention Setting & Firework Show
JANUARY 1
Wednesday:
7am - Meditation
7:30am - Vinyasa Practice
9am - Breakfast
11am - Fire Ceremony
2pm- Lunch
7pm - Dinner
8:30pm - Evening Yoga Program
JANUARY 2
Thursday:
7am - Meditation
7:30am - Vinyasa Practice
9am - Breakfast
10:30am - Hike
2pm- Lunch
5pm - Afternoon Practice
7pm - Dinner
JANUARY 3
Friday:
7am - Meditation
7:30am - Vinyasa Practice
9am - Breakfast
10:30am - Explore Local Markets
1pm - Lunch
5pm - Afternoon Practice
7pm - Dinner
8:30pm - Closing Ceremony
JANUARY 4
Saturday:
9am - Brunch
10am - Check Out
11am - Departure
Getting to Guatemala
Which airport should I fly into?
Guatemala City, Guatemala - La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
When should I arrive/depart?
Please book your flight to arrive before 11am on 12/28 and to depart after 4pm on 1/4.
*I'd strongly suggest flying into Guatemala City on 12/27 and departing 1/5 to give you time to ensure a seamless shuttle experience.
If you have the luxury of time and choose to extend your trip (before or after), the city of Antigua is a culturally rich part of Guatemala to explore.
Ground Transportation:
The group shuttle will be departing Guatemala City at 12pm on 12/28.
The shuttle will be about $35 USD per person each way. We can also arrange private transportation if your flights are outside of the suggested timeframe.
Lake Atitlan is approximately a 4 hr drive from Guatemala City.
Whats Not Included
- Flights & Airfare
- Travel Insurance
- Airport Shuttles
- Spa Services
- Additional Activies
- Offsite Excursions & Dining
- Extra Snacks & Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities for retreat center staff