Programs
Mayan Mothers' Food Fund
100% of your generous donation goes toward buying food for local Mayan women in Santa Cruz La Laguna whose families are in the greatest need of financial support. To make a donation to Mayan Mothers, please visit our Community Support page. Thank you! https://villasumaya.com/community-support/ a
Ceremonial Arts Intensive Training 2024
with PAOLA CAIRE
This introductory sacred ceremonial-arts healing retreat is designed for yoga teachers, wellness guides and retreat facilitators. Over the course of the week, you will experience three of our most distinguished ceremonies with our senior ceremonialist. She will provide the groundwork for mentoring you to better embrace the methodology and techniques that create a transformational ceremony […]
Yoga Alchemy in Guatemala 2024 / Mark Morford
We gather at the lush eco-resort Villa Sumaya, located on Guatemala's world-renowned Lake Atitlán, for a week of yoga, amazing food, ritual lake swims, ancestral ceremony and friendships both new and renewed, and... well, you get the idea. A deep recharge in a world gone slightly impossible. It's going to be magical. One of […]
Eat, Explore, Yoga: Guatemala / Elise Fabricant
Join YogaDownload top instructors Elise Fabricant and a second instructor (TBD) for eight days/seven nights of serenity, yoga, meditation, exploration, and adventure in one of the most ancient and inspiring locations in the world. A truly majestic setting where you can enjoy verdant hills, Mayan villages, and an ancient lake rimmed with striking pointed volcanoes. […]
Straight to the Heart / Jenna Pfingston
Join Jenna Pfingston in Guatemala for seven magical nights. Reawaken and reclaim your hearts calling through the body. Jenna will be bringing all her magic to hold sacred space for your wings to explore, experience, and expand. An opportunity to go straight to the heart and follow your innate truth through yoga, dharma embodiment chats, […]
Deep Gratitude Retreat / The Medicine Connective
Come hang with us in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala where we'll be staying in a small village right on Lake Atitlan. This week will be filled with cultural immersion, adventure, connection, deep dives into self and reminders of your divine guidance. The Medicine Connective Retreats use an extremely unique formula of “deep work + […]
Damselfly Yoga Lake Therapy Retreat / DeEtta Thornberg
Are you ready for Lake Therapy? Do you ever just want to be at the lake? Rest, relax and restore on the shores of Lake Atitlan in the heart of the Guatemalan highlands. Join DeEtta for Therapeutic Yoga every morning to move your body in a mindful way from a place of ease and begin […]
Adventure & Wellness in Magical Guatemala / SUP Yo Adventures
Lake Atitlan is considered to be one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world and was nominated as one of the seven wonders of the world. Lake Atitlan has been described, by Lonely Planet, as “the closest thing to Eden on Earth.” But it is not only the natural beauty of the […]
Heart Wisdom: Yoga & the Sacred Mayan Calendar
with MICHELLE MARGARET
Integrate the heart wisdom of the Maya into your daily life! Connect with the heart of the sky, the heart of the earth and your own boundless heart Unplug and reconnect with the simple perfection of this one wild and precious life Deepen your yoga and meditation practice Connect with nature and beauty Be empowered […]
Inner and Outer Exploration / Carley DeMarco, Alexa Batt & Sammi Levin
On May 4, journey to the magical Mayan mountains of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala for a 7-day journey of inner and outer exploration. Designed to help you disconnect to reconnect with yourself, nature, and community—this retreat will be a transformative recalibration. Bask in the sun, bathe in fresh water, and soak in a new culture and […]
Sacred Soul Connection / Dana Theresa
Embrace Your Divine Essence Are you ready to embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and transformation? Is your soul calling you to experience life in a more profound way? Welcome to Sacred Soul Connection, where the magic of Villa Sumaya on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, becomes the backdrop for your healing and soul’s reconnection. This retreat is crafted for […]
The Momentum Retreat / Sarah Buckley
I created The Momentum Retreat for the bold and liberated woman ready to live in her feminine power. Who knows that the key to living life full out is actually slowing down to connect to herself. She’s craving more in her life, she wants to elevate her confidence to another level to be an embodied leader, […]
Yoga & Intuition Retreat / Angela Lightsey and Laurie Kinkel
Connect with your inner compass and learn practices to trust your soul’s voice. Intuition can be cultivated. Have you ever made a decision and felt at ease or uncomfortable in your body? You are feeling your connection to intuition. Societal norms, expectations and trauma all affect the way we move through the world and make […]
Sacred Alchemy / Juliet Casso
A Yoga, Sound and Meditation Retreat The truth is, we all need healing. Collectively, we ache for a deeper connection to self and other, a freer spirit to flow through the challenges of day to day life, and a lingering state of peace that encompasses our every cell. We are ready to transform and evolve […]
Guatemala Yoga Retreat 2024 / Jazz Fields
Cultivating a diverse place for people to practice, where they feel safe, they feel seen. A space for the curious, the intimidated, the scared, the different, to come together, break through stigmas, through barriers, through fears, together. A space of diversity in all aspects: physically, emotionally, mentally. A space where we aren’t just one thing, […]
Reset & Recharge Retreat / Brittany and Jorge Cano
Reset & Recharge your mind, body & soul: Disconnect from the demands of daily life & reconnect with your inner self, nature, and an amazing community. Release stress, anxiety, and stagnant energy. Recharge and rejuvenate while stepping out of your normal environment into this sacred paradise, where elevated wellbeing is easily accessible. A path to […]
Yoga Intensive + Wellness Retreat / Buffy McCoy Kelly
Rejuvenate and immerse yourself in the yoga practice October 19-26, 2024. Unplug, detox, tune in to intention, and journey deeper into your yoga practice. This is the perfect opportunity to recharge your emotional, mental and physical body. You will advance your yoga practice through multiple robust daily yoga practices designed to explore different aspects of […]
Flow Like Water / Janice Samuelson
Join us for a transformative retreat in the breathtaking beauty of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala! Discover tranquility, balance, and rejuvenation in the serene landscapes of Lake Atitlan. Our carefully crafted retreat offers a unique blend of holistic activities designed to harmonize mind, body, and spirit. What’s Included: Daily Yoga and Meditation Practices: Kundalini, slow flow, and […]
El Viaje a Casa ~ The Journey Home ~ Co-ed Immersive Retreat / Angella Tortorici and Aimee Lynn
On the Journey Home Retreat, we will peel away the layers that keep us from seeing our true nature and remember that we are always at home within ourself. We believe that true connection happens in intimate settings. On this journey, we will dive deeper into the practices of yoga and other healing modalities that […]
Sumaya Radiance Retreat / Chelsea Winters
A transformational women’s yoga retreat. Join Chelsea Winters for seven nights of heart opening exploration of this little piece of paradise. We will breathe, move, feel and delve deeper into the nature of our surroundings steeped in Mayan culture, and explore the nature of ourselves. This retreat was so magical in 2020, we are excited […]
Songs of the Soul / Victoria Webby & Ingrid Verhagen
Heart – Mind – Body Alignment Come and join us in co-creation and deep transformation in the truly spectacular location of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. One week of sacred self, self-awareness, Presence and Soul embodiment. We will share groupsessions of soulyoga, Language of Light, multi-dimensional meditationjourneys, channel, movement, sound, healing, sacred voice, dance and more! […]
Sthira Sukham Asanam: A Vigorous Vinyasa Retreat Cultivating Steadiness & Joy / Liz Guardia & Bristol Maryott
SOLD OUT! Join Liz and Bristol in beautiful Guatemala for 7 days of pure bliss on the shores of Lago Atitlan. We will witness the Mayan way of life and enjoy stunning views from our yoga home, Villa Sumaya. Our intention for this retreat is for you to deeply reconnect with yourself, nature and to […]
Elemental Nature Retreat / Alison DeNicola
Live your Dreams! Yoga, Mayan Culture and Adventure Join me for this inspired weeklong winter retreat reconnecting to our elemental nature. The caldera of blue water known as Lake Atitlan is an incredibly beautiful and healing setting to experience the powerful Mayan energy. Regarded as the sacral chakra of the earth for its healing properties, […]
The Magic Within: Yoga, Dance & Culture Retreat / Yuval Samburski
Join Yuval on his 11th (!) Annual Guatemala Retreat at Villa Sumaya. Reconnect with your heart & soul in this magical week of transformative yoga, soulful music, unique cultural excursions, and ancestral Mayan ceremonies. During our week together we’ll be practicing vinyasa yoga in the mornings, flowing through to day excursions, and dedicating our evenings […]