February 14-22/2026
Panajachel, Guatemala
Come and join Moira Fricke and Doris Kizinna for days filled with morning and evening Yoga practice. Rest and restore on a gorgeous property with cottages nestled in the sub-tropical landscape surrounded by bird-song. Find space for stillness and chant and optional day time activities exploring the sites and beauty learning about Mayan Art and Culture. The property is a few minutes from the beach on on the edge of the largest town at Lake Atitlan with all services available and plenty of markets and shopping. Enjoy healthy and abundant food, the best coffee in the world grown on the slopes of the volcano across the lake and time to relax and restore and enjoy!
Cost: $1900 USD (includes taxes)
for double shared accommodation for all in-country costs including yoga classes, meals, in-country transport, accommodation from Feb. 14-22, outings, guides and translation and entrance fees. (Airfare to Guatemala and 3 lunches are your own responsibility). Massage appointments available at extra cost. Please enquire for single room costs.
Leader bios:
Moira (Moe) Fricke has been enjoying the benefits of yoga for my mind and body for over 20 years. In the summer of 2024 she completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training and and has been teaching in 2 studios since then. Moe loves sharing her passion for Yoga, teaching Flow Yoga and Restorative Yoga. At this upcoming retreat she will incorporate both flow and restorative yoga practices, providing prompts for participants to reflect on during the time away with the goals of experiencing the benefits of yoga in a space which is safe and nourishing.
Doris Kizinna is the Director of World Pilgrim Travels and has been practicing yoga for many years. She is hosting this retreat on Julio and Doris’ new property in Panajachel, Guatemala. She loves to provide radical hospitality and provide spaces of comfort and beauty and community. She will lead some chant and song as part of the retreat and is looking forward to welcoming you to Guatemala.
Julio Cochoy will act as the host for the retreat providing support and logistics. He is from Guatemala and a Maya Quiche speaker and will bring his care, compassion and knowledge to our group.
Schedule:
Feb. 13: arrive in Guatemala City and transport to Antigua. You may wish to travel on a night flight and arrive the morning of Feb. 14th. The night accommodation on Feb. 13 is your own responsibility and our official start to the group will be on Feb. 14th.
Feb. 14: arrivals and first gathering, explore Antigua and orientation. Visit some historic ruins of this colonial city, the market, an organic farm for an incredible lunch, learn about Jade in Guatemala and explore the cobblestone streets. Overnight: Hotel Aurora https://www.hotelauroraantigua.com/ Meals included: Lunch & Dinner
Feb. 15: Breakfast at Hotel. Morning to continue exploring Antigua on your own, lunch together and after lunch depart for Panajachel. Stop to visit the ancient Mayan City of Iximche. Lunch enroute and settle into the property in Panajachel. Evening yoga practice and dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Feb. 16: Morning Yoga Practice, Breakfast, boat to San Juan La Laguna and share in a Mayan Ceremony with Nan Maria, our friend and Mayan Spiritual Leader. Afternoon lunch on your own and freetime to explore San Juan with it’s weavers, painters and beautiful murals. Boat back together to Panajachel. Evening Yoga Practice, dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Feb. 17: Morning Yoga Practice, Breakfast, visit to the Reserva Natural with some hiking trails and hanging bridges. Picnic at the Beach. Afternoon freetime to explore Pana, go to the beach, evening Yoga Practice, dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Feb. 18: Morning Yoga Practice, Breakfast, optional visit to San Antonio Palapo, to visit the pottery workshops and Santa Catarina to visit the weavers and the park by the lake. Lunch together in San Antonio. Yoga Practice and Dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Feb. 19: Early morning Yoga Practice, Breakfast, depart for Chichicastenango to visit the world famous Market. Lunch on your own and departure back to Panajachel. Yoga Practice and Dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Feb. 20: Morning Yoga Practice, Breakfast, boat to San Marcos La Laguna to the nature reserve for swimming and enjoying the small town. Lunch on your own and boat back. Yoga Practice and Dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner.
Feb. 21: Morning Yoga Practice, Brunch, depart for Guatemala City and the journey home or further travels in Latin America. Overnight at Hotel Barcelo close to the airport.
Feb. 22: Breakfast at Hotel, Hotel shuttles to the airport for your departures.
