The Paradise of Your Vibrant Heart / Jennifer Andrews & Patti Shelton

THIS RETREAT IS CURRENTLY FULL. We’re accepting sign-ups for the waitlist.

Lake Atitlan is a haven for creatives and spiritual seekers from around the world, who are drawn by the powerful energy of the lake as well as by the beauty and wisdom of the Mayan people, many of whom still live in their ancestral villages in the area.

This setting in paradise will allow us to be immersed in the ways of the Mayan culture, visit local villages and ancient ruins, explore untouched cloudforests and waterfalls, go paddleboarding, and practice meditation and yoga each day while overlooking one of the world’s most beautiful lakes.

The Mayans have long understood the power of ceremony, and we will experience this power together during our retreat.

• We’ll give offerings in the Mayan fire ceremony, which is intended to facilitate connections with ancestors, spirit guides, and the cosmos.
• We’ll partake of the sacred cacao, which facilitates healing, connection, and self-discovery.
• We’ll drink the tea of the blue lotus to enhance intuition, spiritual wisdom, and connection with the divine.
• We’ll marinate in the vibrations of a sound bath to enhance our connection to our own inner wisdom.

We’ll be nourished for the week by our wonderful hosts at Villa Sumaya, a gorgeous retreat center nestled right on the shores of the lake. They’ll feed us with healthy and delicious food, including vegetables and fruits grown right by the lake, all prepared with love.

We’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake from our group’s own private yoga shala, where we’ll enjoy our daily practices. We’ll also have access to all of the beauty that Villa Sumaya has to offer, including trails through the cloudforest, a solar-powered hot tub, and many private nooks for journaling, meditation, or simply relaxing.

You’ll leave this retreat feeling nourished and deeply in love with yourself. Your heart will be wide open and filled with love and joy. You’ll be connected with new friends, and you’ll carry with you the memories from one of the most spectacular places on our beloved planet Earth.

In order to create a nourishing and intimate retreat space, we are limiting this retreat to a maximum of 12 participants.

Patti Shelton

I’m deeply immersed in the study of the human body. My background is in Neuroscience and Medicine. I studied for many years at the University of Washington, receiving a Bachelor’s in Neurobiology and then a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

I have found that the study of the human body can be a gateway into meditation and deeper contemplation. We’re wonderfully complex creatures, full of mysteries. To appreciate this fully is to experience the same sense of wonder that a sunset or an ocean can evoke. I will offer you my knowledge, in the spirit of wonder. You contain universes within yourself; would you like to dive in?

Jennifer Andrews

Jennifer Andrews, M.A., has been studying yoga for over twenty-five years now and was the yoga studio owner of Yoga Sol. She is currently registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-500 RYT (registered yoga teacher) and a YACEP (yoga alliance continuing education provider). Jennifer is also the co-founder of Bhavana School of Yoga and leads international teacher training and retreats. She offers advanced training, meditation immersion programs, and intensive study modules for students that want to deepen their practices.

Jennifer Andrews is an authorized teacher of both Meditation Secrets for Women and Instinctive Meditation™ and has been studying for 13 years with her teachers, Camille Maurine and Dr. Lorin Roche. She has been certified under their teachings and sits as faculty for both Meditation Secrets for Women and The Radiance Sutras Institute Training programs.