Are you ready to dive into this transformational week of mental, emotional, and physical cleansing and strengthening through breath work, meditation, powerful yoga practices, Maya Cleansing Ceremony, nutritious delicious meals, and Functional Fitness Sessions?
BODY & MIND
CLEANSE
✓ Cleanse, detox and reborn during Ceremony in Traditional Maya Temazcal (Sweat Lodge)
✓ Cleanse your body with our functional, delicious workout sessions
YOGA & MEDITATION
✓The Doron Yoga Method (based in Ashtanga from primary through third series) blends yin and yang, core work, strengthening and deep stretching. Classes offer challenging poses and sequencing, but the flow is slow, mindful and focused.
✓ Release the tension in your muscles, joints, and your mind, connect, explore and let go of stored fears and emotions through Yin Yoga sessions.
FITNESS
✓Enjoy morning yoga with strength building elements
✓ Get into shape with functional workout sessions
✓ Recover and boost your energy and vitality
✓ Boost your stamina during our gentle hike along the Lake
Sample Program Yoga Fitness Retreat
Sample Program
- Morning: 1,5h Doron Yoga Class
- Morning: Meditation and Pranayama
- Breakfast
- Trek/Hike Activity
- Lunch
- Afternoon: Yoga Workshop / Yin Yoga
- Dinner
BONUSES
Gifts from us
- Cleansing Kombucha shots every morning
- Temazcal Ceremony – traditional Maya purification ceremony
- Cacao Ceremony
Testimonials from New Years Retreat participants:
Place is awesome! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!! The admin staff is solid – super friendly and helpful. Doron is a top notch instructor. Experienced and knowledgable in both yoga and meditation. His mix of discipline and unconditional kindness was exactly what I was hoping for. Kasia too is a badass. Loved her yin yoga classes and meditation sessions. Importantly you could easily tell that this place cares about and is devoted to supporting the local community. Always something I look for when staying at eco lodges and the like. Loved being around all the good vibes. Plan to come back in the near future and you should too! 2012lukaszc
On a whim, two weeks before Dec 31st, I decided to sign up for a yoga retreat for new years. After some research, I came across Doron Yoga & Zen Center and their New Year’s yoga and meditation retreat. Although I didn’t have much experience and traveled by myself to a country I had never been before, I had the best time! I received great training from Doron and have continued my yoga practice since I got back. This place feels like home now and the staff like family. Doron is passionate about his teachings and makes sure everyone has a great experience. The staff is very attentive and will help with any questions. The food was absolutely divine and everyone at the retreat raved about it. The location feels like heaven, the views of the lake and the calmness of the area is just intoxicating. I will most definitely be back! If you’re looking to get away, recharge and regenerate in mind body and soul, this is the place. mespaillat
What's included
- Traditional Purifying Temazcal Ceremony
- Maya Cacao Session
- Detoxifying Kombucha Shots daily
- Hike and trek around Lake Atitlan
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 vegetarian meals daily: curated offerings made with locally-sourced food and high quality ingredients
- Coffee and herbal tea with breakfast
- Unlimited filtered water
- Fresh juices with lunch
- All yoga instructions
- Pranayama and breathing exercises
- Tips and tricks to advance your yoga practice and integrate the Yoga Lifestyle into your life off the mat
- Guided meditations, programs and workshops
- Time to explore the distinct and charming towns of Lake Atitlan
What's not included
- Stand-Up Paddle Yoga
- Excursions (cultural boat tours, sunrise hikes etc.)
- Extra snacks and beverages
- Massage therapy, Spanish classes and consultations with our experts
- Transportation to and from the retreat (we are happy help to book transportation for a fee, read more here)
Retreat Highlights
- Daily morning yoga practice in a beautiful Shala space with panoramic views of Lake Atitlan, volcanoes, mountains, and the Tzununa river
- Pranayama practices to enrich your energy and life force
- Work out sessions to boost your energy and increase longevity
- Zen meditation
- Sitting and dynamic meditations
- Temazcal Detoxifying Ceremony
- Kombucha Cleansing Shots
- Zen Dance
- Yin Yoga to deepen flexibility and bring peace and clarity to the mind
- Thoughtful, time tested yoga teachings and hands-on assists from an incredibly experienced, internationally acclaimed yoga teachers
- Three delicious vegetarian meals served daily
- Swimming in beautiful Lake Atitlan
- Exciting evening activities like fire-side Zen talks and chants
- Staying in the serene Maya village of Tzunana and exploring the distinct and charming towns of Lake Atitlan
- Living in a spiritual community with like-minded yogis
Accommodation
All of our accommodations are new construction and built with ecological practices in mind. Rustic and charming, rooms have either a jungle, mountains, or lake view; they are decorated with murals, local art and textiles.
From comfortable garden-enclosed shared rooms to airy, lake view suites, the accommodation here is eco-friendly and designed for utter relaxation.
The property offers three types of rooms: private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, private rooms with shared bathrooms, and dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms. All bathrooms have showers with either gas or solar heated water and western toilets (eco treatment).
Doron Yoga & Zen Center is sustainably minded, eco-conscious yoga center where you can enjoy a heavenly lake view setting with comfortable, shaded hammocks, banana trees, river flowing through the property and an outdoor café.
Food
Three vegetarian meals are served each day. Our daily offerings have an international inspiration, mixing traditional Guatemalan fare with Doron’s Mediterranean touch. Meals are made from fresh produce; to the greatest extent possible, food is organic and locally sourced, sometimes from our own garden. Gluten free and Vegan diets can be accommodated upon request.
Each meal is substantial, varied and nourishing to energize you through your retreat journey.
The menu at the Doron Yoga & Zen Center is designed with the guidance of founder and director, Doron Hanoch, who is also a professionally trained chef and certified nutrition consultant.
Some examples of our offerings include raw, cooked and fermented foods, healthy sauces and condiments, homemade jams and peanut butter, fresh homemade granola, baked sourdough bread, fresh tortillas and pizza cooked in either our clay or wood-burning ovens.
Snacks are available throughout the day.
Try our chocolate chip banana muffins, vegan super food rich bliss balls (made with local Maya raw cacao), dragon fruit smoothies, vegan black bean brownies, or our homemade kombucha!
Our goal is simple: Let mother nature’s cuisine shine with all the exciting tastes, shapes, vibrant colors and pure flavors. The food we serve is prepared with love, passion and attention to detail.
Local Activities
The spacious openness of Lake Atitlan and the powerful energy of Mayan Culture invite you to enjoy the magic of Guatemala.
Lake Atitlan is an internationally recognized spiritual center hosting multiple holistic and spiritual retreat destinations.
Additional Activities around Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
- Walk / hike around Tzununa, through the mountains, or to nearby villages
- Swim in the lake or chill out on the dock with breathtaking volcanic views
- Stand up paddle boarding or kayaking
- Waterfall hike (seasonal)
- Hike The San Pedro Volcano (with guide)
- Join a Coffee Tour
- Hike to the peak of Indian Nose for a sunrise magic
- Venture by boat or tuk-tuk to one of the neighboring towns and shop for traditional crafts; enjoy sightseeing in these unique Maya villages
These actives are not included in the retreat package, however we are happy to help you arrange them for additional fees.
About Doron Yoga
Doron Yoga™ is devoted to guiding people into holistic health and happiness. Through yoga, meditation, pranayama, nutrition, and food, we are devoted to developing a calm and focused mind as well as a strong 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.
Thinking Global, Acting Local
Doron Yoga’s mission extends to our local community and our beautiful natural surroundings. Located in a small, rural Mayan village, we are mindful of both our environmental as well as our social impact. We pride ourselves on supporting the local economy by purchasing locally grown and seasonal ingredients, reducing our waste production and promoting a mindset of sustainable living in the community.
About Doron Yoga
Doron Yoga™ is devoted to guiding people into holistic health and happiness. Through yoga, meditation, pranayama, nutrition, and food, we are devoted to developing a calm and focused mind as well as a strong 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.
Thinking Global, Acting Local
Doron Yoga’s mission extends to our local community and our beautiful natural surroundings. Located in a small, rural Mayan village, we are mindful of both our environmental as well as our social impact. We pride ourselves on supporting the local economy by purchasing locally grown and seasonal ingredients, reducing our waste production and promoting a mindset of sustainable living in the community.