Chivorkite, Macanal, Boyacá, Colombia
Up to 16 in group
May 20 - 26, 2024
About this Retreat
Jorge is a Yoga Alliance certified RYT 500 yoga teacher and endurance coach with over eight years of experience. He has conducted extensive studies in anatomy and physiology and has gained many years of experience as a coach. He completed his Hatha Iyengar teacher trainings in India in 2020 and 2022.
As a yoga teacher, he pursues the approach of combining his Venezuelan roots and the spirit of South America with the ancient knowledge of the Himalayan Yogis.
He loves to practice and teach in a variety of styles such as: Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar, Restorative and Yin Yoga. For him yoga means to reconnect with our True Self and nature.
Carolina, originally from Colombia, lived for several years in Southeast Asia and India where she trained as a Certified Holistic Therapist.
She is Yoga Alliance certified (RYT-500) from Sattva Yoga Academy, located at the base of the Himalayas.
She delved into different ancestral techniques for the expansion and evolution of being. She has also trained as an energy healer, meditation initiator, and conscious event organizer.
Carolina is the founder of Ancestral Retreats, a space where she could deepen into the beautiful and vast universe of yoga and thus continue to live her dharma, serving in favour of the world, and helping to raise consciousness and vibration globally.
As a graduate philosopher and experienced German journalist, Marco started his spiritual Yoga journey in early 2017. After his first Yoga Teacher Training in India, he started to work immediately as a Yoga teacher for the Berlin based School “Yoga on the Move“.
He is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher (E-RYT 500) in “Hatha Kundalini” and “Vinyasa”. In his yoga classes, every movement is guided by the breath to dive into a deep-flow meditation. His key goals in teaching yoga are motivating beginners and challenging advanced practitioners through dynamic postures and powerful breathing techniques.
With his passion for philosophy, he designs his courses as a complete hands-on journey for body and mind. As an experienced musician, he shares Mantras and Medicine Music with vocals, guitar and harmonium
Details of this retreat
Embark on a journey of profound transformation with this exquisite retreat, where the union of two ancient worlds will ignite a radical shift in your being. Drawing from the ancestral healing practices of South America and the timeless wisdom of the Himalayan yogis, this transformative experience will help you transcend boundaries and awaken your innermost potential. Prepare to immerse yourself in a harmonious blend of indigenous knowledge and yogic teachings, as you embrace a new way of being and discover the power of your true self.
Elevate your mind, body, and spirit to realize your peak potential with our 1-week plant medicine retreat. In this transformative Colombian plant medicine retreat, you’ll benefit from healing in nature while still enjoying the comforts of best-in-class accommodation and modern amenities. Located in the heart of Boyaca, nestled amidst the stunning Andes Mountain range and overlooking the serene Lake Chivor, our retreat property boasts panoramic views. Surrounded by nature, the property offers lake access for open water swimming just across from a kitesurfing spot, only a few meters from the guestrooms. The hilly paths behind the house are ideal for hiking and bike riding, providing guests with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the breathtaking natural surroundings. Each of the rooms offers full scenic views, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. Meals are prepared using locally grown, organic ingredients, ensuring guests can indulge in healthy, flavorful dishes. The property offers a beautiful space with stunning views that is ideal for practicing yoga and meditation, providing guests with an opportunity to unwind and connect with their inner selves. For fitness enthusiasts, there is also a gym equipped with the main CrossFit elements, available to use at their convenience.
The program includes spiritual consultation with a Colombian Shaman, preparation and guidance for the ceremonies, nutritious plant-based food, sacred ceremonies, yoga, advanced breathwork practices, daily meditation, manifestation exercises, post-integration, and the supervision by a doctor during the ceremonies.
Our experienced facilitators and healers bring together decades of knowledge from a broad variety of ancestral, spiritual, and sacred plant medicine traditions to accelerate your deep healing, spiritual awakening, and elevation of consciousness.
We are collaborating with the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center Department of Psychiatry on research matters related to ayahuasca and evaluating whether rituals improve mental health and overall well-being. We work exclusively with experienced Taitas (Shamans) from Colombia and we provide mediator, organizer and translator assisting throughout the ceremony.
More details about Ancestral Retreats you find here: www.ancestralretreats.com
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