Elemental Magic Retreat / Alison DeNicola
March 14, 2026 - March 21, 2026
YOGA, MAYAN CULTURE AND ADVENTURE RETREAT
Join yoga teacher and author Alison DeNicola exploring the elemental magic in this caldera of healing water known as Lake Atitlan. Regarded as the sacral chakra of the earth for its nurturing properties, you will spend a magical week together practicing yoga, guided meditation, exploring mayan culture and mindfulness and reconnecting to your inner magic and elemental nature.
8 days and 7 nights of relaxation, adventure, delicious food, mayan culture, connection and community.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- 8 days, 7 nights at the beautiful Villa Sumaya- all rooms have private baths and nature views
- Morning yoga, afternoon guided meditation and/or evening guided relaxation
- Intentional group gatherings to connect with the powerful mayan wisdom and the magical nature of the ancient land.
- Breakfast , lunch and dinner prepared daily from delicious, local ingredients
- Fire Ceremony with Mayan shaman to honor the elements and ancestors
- Group Cacao Ceremony and blessing to open your heart
- Blue Lotus Healing Ceremony with sound and guided journey meditation
- Optional Sweat Lodge
- Optional Kayak/Cliff Jump
- Optional massage, energy work and astrology readings offered by Villa Sumaya practitioners
- Time to swim, laugh, explore the land, journal, rest and restore.
- Free time for exploring the local surrounding area including the local town of Santa Cruz La Laguna, Sane Marcos and other surrounding villages.
The intention of this retreat is to release the weight we carry from everyday life and allow our magical selves to reemerge. Come and create a new connection to self and an appreciation for the “magic” that is always within.
Alison DeNicola
My journey on this path began over 20 years ago with an intense curiosity and desire to learn the healing arts, divination, meditation, and yoga. Though I have traveled down many different learning paths over that time, teaching yoga and leading guided meditation became a foundation of my practice.
Like many lifetime learners, I have explored certifications in many different modalities that support my personal mission: Assisting others to awaken their own innate self-healing ability and unique gifts to live their BEST life. Those additional studies include hypnotherapy, shamanic and angelic healing, chakra therapy and coaching, goddess and elemental healing, various mind/body modalities including therapeutic restorative, yin, mudras, belief work and feather healing work.
I am inspired to bring these teachings into my classes, workshops and intentional travel retreats as a blending of wisdom and practical tools All these studies have assisted my path as an author partnering with incredibly talented artists like Sabina Espinet, David Scheirer, Christine Zillich and Dhira Lawrence.