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DAILY PRACTICE
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Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits
Doron Yoga & Zen Center is a Yoga Alliance Certified Continuing Education Provider. Every 3 years, Yoga alliance requires its 200-hr certified teachers to update 30 new hours of continuing education credits in order to keep their certification up to date. Our Yoga Body, Zen Mind program will fulfill all thirty of these hours, completing your three year requirement.
Testimonials
Sometimes in life, you get exactly what you need, and this was it
My time at Doron Yoga was one of the most transformative and healing moments of my life. Sometimes in life, you get exactly what you need, and this was it. I was going through a major transition in life and decided to find a yoga teacher training. At the recommendation of a friend I came to Doron. The setting of the yoga center is absolutely breathtaking with a beautiful view of Lake Atitlan. The facilities here are well designed and have a rustic yet luxurious feel. The vegetarian food and snack bar is top notch (coming from someone who ate a decent amount of meat back home). You are very connected with nature and it’s an ideal place to dive into work with your mind and body.
-Naushad G., Teacher Training Student, January 2018
The whole place is a living example of mindfulness and zen, yet practical and down to earth
I spent a week of personal retreat in the center- yoga in the morning (with an amazing view to the lake and volcanoes) and delicious healthy meals and smoothies throughout the day. The campus itself is fantastic, drowning in green, lovely cabins, hammocks spread between the trees with a small river flowing by. The staff is friendly and helpful, dedicated to provide the best experience. The whole place is a living example of mindfulness and zen, yet practical and down to earth- Doron’s attention to detail is visible both in the facilities, and in the content of center.
-Benny Fellman, Retreat, July 2019
You will never forget seeing the sunrise every morning as you do your pranayama
I was looking for a yoga retreat that’d allow me to disconnect from my routine and would re-connect me in many other ways. DYZC was more than I could have imagined. Lake Atitlan is beautiful, the Center has the most amazing energy, Doron is perhaps the best instructor I’ve had, the food was delicious, and the staff super nice and helpful.
You will never forget seeing the sunrise every morning as you do your pranayama, and feeling the first rays of sunshine while doing yoga in the beautiful shala. Honestly, it is hard to describe…it just felt amazing.
-Carolina, New Year’s Retreat, December 2018
Being immersed in such beauty on a daily basis relaxed my soul
What a blessing to have found Doron and experience the yoga and zen meditation center. Being immersed in such beauty on a daily basis relaxed my soul and allowed me time to slow down and focus on other important aspects of my life such as cultivating my yoga practice and spending more time in meditation. Doron’s approach is practical and sensible and I strongly encourage anyone dreaming of the perfect yoga retreat to make this trip.
-Heidi Cornell, Yoga Body Zen Mind, February 2018
Thank you DYZC for showing me how life can be simple and beautiful.
My journey at the DYZC was an amazing yoga experience. The location is breath taking. the food is great and there are plenty of healthy, tasty options on the menu. Thank you DYZC for showing me how life can be simple and beautiful.
-Osnat Elbaz, Personal Retreat, August 2017
If you’re debating whether or not you should stay here. Stop asking, this is the place
Doron Yoga and Zen Center is a true paradise. This gem of a center takes into consideration the needs of the community, the guests and above all the nature. The yoga is beautiful, the views are powerful, the food is delicious and the rooms are all you need to feel like you’re a part of the jungle.
If you’re debating whether or not you should stay here. Stop asking, this is the place.
-Julia D., Personal Retreat, September 2018
Included:
✓ 6 Nights Accommodation
✓ 3 incredible vegetarian meals daily
✓ Unlimited Herbal Tea and Filtered Water
✓ Local Coffee with Breakfast
✓ Fresh Smoothies and Juices with Meals
✓ Free Temazcal Sweat Lodge Ceremony
✓ All Yoga Instruction, taught by Doron and other advanced instructors
✓ Pranayama Breathing Exercises
✓ Zen Meditation
✓ Guided Meditations, Programs and Workshops
Bonuses!
✓ Tips and Tricks to Advance your Yoga Practice
✓ Free Fire Night Celebration
✓ Access to Gorgeous River for Swimming and Meditation
✓ Option to add on Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, and Other Adventures
✓ Option to Add on Local Tours such as Coffee Tour and Village Hike
✓ On-site Massages Available
✓ Dharma Talks and Q & A with Doron
✓ Twice Weekly Dessert, with additional homemade treats for purchase
✓ Free wifi available in common areas
Why Doron Yoga
Doron Yoga™ is devoted to guiding people into holistic health and happiness. Through yoga, meditation, pranayama, and nutrition, we are devoted to developing a calm and focused mind as well as a balanced and healthy body. We specialize in creating a toolbox of practical life skills, blending ancient wisdom with current modalities. We promote a compassionate international community guided by authenticity, service, awareness and joyfulness.
Local Impact, Global Impact
Doron Yoga’s mission extends to our local community and our beautiful natural surroundings. Located in a small Maya village, we are mindful of both our environmental as well as our social impact. We support local artisans in our furnishings and decor, as well as by creating jobs, and live by permacultural principles such as eating locally and seasonal, reducing our waste production, and recycling natural matter into compost.
What is Zen?
“When walking just walk. When sitting just sit. Above all, don’t wobble.”- Chan Zen Master Yúnmén Wényǎn (864-949)
Many people in the Western world are conditioned to spend their time thinking about the problems in their lives. It’s considered a great virtue to be thoughtful and considerate in making decisions, and yet the amount of time and energy spent on worrying can cause stress and disharmony in the modern mind. Rather than remaining in the present moment and acting on solutions when available, it’s common to become lost in thought, leading to depression, anxiety, and non-productivity among other imbalances.
The practice of Zen teaches us how to remain in the present moment. By bringing total awareness to the present state of the body and the mind, Zen shows us how to overcome our destructive thought patterns and act on our deepest intuitions rather than our modern conditioning. By overcoming the noisy patterns of the mind, we can fully embrace the experience of living, and become the productive, self-affirming people are meant to be.
Recipient of the 2019 and 2020 Certificate of Excellence with Trip Advisor, we believe in a high standard of customer service. Aligned with our value of compassion, we are here to to answer to your needs and help you with the best possible experience during your travels here. When you book with us, you become part of the Doron Yoga family, and we’ll be here to answer your questions and offer support through the retreat and beyond.