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.
About the Yoga Practice: Morning practice will focus on Hatha style yoga, gentle stretches, sun salutations to greet each day, important to do this practice before breakfast. Each class will begin with connecting us with breath, helping us to stay focused during class and also to self-regulate in daily life. At the end of each class a prompt for personal reflection for the day will be provided as something to think about and write optionally during the day. The evening practices will be a little less energetic and more restorative in style, holding poses for longer. Sessions will be 45 mins to an hour in length and will incorporate breathing, stretching and savasana (deep rest) with accompanied imagery and instructions. We will have a chance to sing during the practice in simple repetitive chants, from Yoga and Christian traditions.
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.
Guatemala: Yoga, Breath and Beauty in the Land of the Mayan People Feb. 13-22/2026
Feb. 13: arrive in Guatemala City and taxi on your own to Antigua. Julio and Doris will meet you there. The night accommodation on Feb. 13 is your own responsibility and our official start to the group will be on Feb. 14th. We recommend you stay at Hotel Aurora https://www.hotelauroraantigua.com/ We can arrange this night accommodation for you, just let us know.
Feb. 14: Breakfast at Hotel and orientation gathering. Explore the colonial city of Antigua together. Visit some historic ruins, the market, an organic farm for an incredible lunch, learn about Jade in Guatemala and explore the cobblestone streets. Overnight: Hotel Aurora Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Feb. 15: Breakfast at Hotel and departure for the drive to Panajachel (2 hours). Stop enroute to visit the ancient Mayan City of Iximche. Lunch at Rincon Suiza Farm and finish the drive to the property in Panajachel (Casa los Nidos). 6:00 pm Evening yoga practice and 7:00 pm dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Feb. 16: 7:30-8:15 am Morning Yoga Practice, 8:30 am Breakfast 9:30 am tuktuks to the boat dock and boat to San Juan La Laguna. Morning to explore the art and craft of San Juan visiting it’s weavers, painters and beautiful murals. Lunch on your own and 2 pm share in a Mayan Ceremony with Nan Maria, our friend and Mayan Spiritual Leader. Learn about your mayan sign. Boat back together to Panajachel. 7:00 pm Dinner at home and 8:30 pm Yoga Practice/meditation to close the day. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Feb. 17: 7:30-8:15 am Morning Yoga Practice, 8:30 am Breakfast 9:30 am visit Fundamaya a social organization helping Mayan people around the lake. www.fundamaya.org We will visit the elder lunch programme and share some time with the elders and share time with an elder at their home and donate some of the things the elder needs. Lunch out together and an afternoon visit to the Reserva Atitlan with some hiking trails and hanging bridges. Afternoon freetime to explore Pana, go to the beach, 6 pm evening Yoga Practice, 7:00 pm dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Feb. 18: 7:30-8:15 am Morning Yoga Practice, 8:30 am Breakfast 9:30 am 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 Santa Catarina or perhaps a Picnic at the park in Santa Catarina. 6:00 pm Sunset Yoga Practice and Dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Feb. 19: 7:00-7:45 am Morning Yoga Practice, 8:30 am Depart for Chichicastenango (1.5 hour drive) to visit the world famous Market. Lunch on your own in Chichicastenango and 2:30 pm departure back to Panajachel. 6:00 pm Yoga Practice and 7:00 pm Dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Feb. 20: 7:30-8:15 am Morning Yoga Practice, 8:30 am Breakfast. 10:00 am depart for the boat dock and take the boat to Tzununa and walk to the town of San Marcos La Laguna to the nature reserve for swimming and enjoying the small town. Lunch on your own and boat back. 6:00 pm Yoga Practice and 7:00 pm Closing Dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner.
Feb. 21: 8:00 am Morning Yoga Practice, 10:00 am Brunch, depart for Guatemala City (3 plus hour drive) and the journey home or further travels in Latin America. Overnight at Hotel Barcelo close to the airport. Meals included: Brunch.
Feb. 22: Early morning shuttle from hotel to the airport for your departures. Flight back at 7:30 am.
