- Date: May 21-27, 2022
- Price: starting from € 1,850 or € 2,550 per person
- Fully booked!
Widen Your Horizon
Do you feel the call of the Sacred Valley in Peru? Join us for our transformational 7-day Yuva Yoga Retreat which takes place in Cusco, Peru, in the heart of the sacred valley of the Incas. This is a fully guided retreat with a focus on yoga and in-depth travel.
For six nights, we will stay at the Samadhi Sacred Valley, a beautiful local retreat center surrounded by mountains, rivers, ancient culture, and an incredible natural environment.
We will practice yoga and meditation every morning and evening through specifically designed sequences. The main aim is to understand and explore your true essence, which brings a deep sense of inner peace and happiness.
This exclusive program includes trips to the most incredible places, such as ancient temples, lagoons, secret hikes, and of course, one of the seven world wonders – Machu Picchu. Activities like nature walks, exploring the valley, art work, and ceremonies will support you to create a higher level of consciousness, experience deeper meaning and live your true nature.
COVID – FULL REFUND :
In case you or Yuva Yoga need to cancel the retreat due to Covid-related entry and exit regulations and requirements at the time of the scheduled retreat that forbid the entry to Peru or exit/departure from Peru, you will receive a full refund of payments already made to Yuva Yoga.
Discover. Connect. Become.
Join us for a transcendental and spiritual experience in the Peruvian Andean Highlands.
Prices starting from € 1,850 or € 2,550 per person based on sharing or single room.
Included :
- 6 nights accommodation at Samadhi Sacred Valley retreat center
- Daily yoga, meditation and pranayama (breathwork)
- Guidance through two certified yoga teachers
- Dynamic movement exercises
- Chakra Balancing Ceremony
- Native shaman ceremony for Mother Earth Pachamama
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner (vegetarian, vegan), chicken and fish available
- Snacks, coffee, milk, water, fruits
- Daily housekeeping
- Transport from Cusco city meeting point to retreat center and back to city
- Trip to Machu Picchu by train with professional tour guide (all tickets included)
- Hike to magic ruins and lagoons
- Various activities like visiting the local market, shopping, nature walks etc.
- Local professional tour guides
- Spa with a hot jacuzzi and cold plunge
Excluded
- Flights
- Airport transportation (can be arranged if needed)
- Extra activities like massages, pottery and painting classes etc.
- Extra drinks and meals during activities (you will be provided with lunch packages)
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Where Do You Stay
We have been looking and researching for many years now to find the best place to hold our first Peru yoga retreat. After visiting Samadhi Sacred Valley, we felt the incredible magic of this place and it was clear that this would be our stay for our Yuva Yoga Retreat. Our mission is to widen your horizon!
The center is located in the Magical Sacred Valley of the Inca Empire and has specialized in hosting self-realization focused retreats for many years.
The 7 bungalows, each themed for one of the 7 chakra energy centers in the body, cascade down the hill side. The 7 suites are also each themed for masters of different traditions who lived in the Samadhi state. All rooms include beautiful views, hot water, and comfortable living spaces.
In the main lodge, there is a large living room, dining room, and two yoga studios along with the inspiring majestic view from the sacred mountainside available for you to enjoy.
The center has its own organic gardens to support sustainability in the kitchen, and has a healing garden with native herbs.
You will be able to use two places for art therapy: one on-site and one in the mountains. There are multi-functional spaces for classes, movies, and lectures.
Discover the Sacred Valley
Peru’s Sacred Valley is an essential part of any visit to Cusco and home of the best Inca ruins. The incredible Sacred Valley of the Incas is located along the Urubamba River and offers so much to see. The Inca ruins of Pisac and Ollantaytambo are located at either end of the valley and in the middle, they offer recordings by ancient salt mines, Inca amphitheaters, local farms, and non-tourist markets, as well as unique cultural and culinary tours. The Sacred Valley is generally warm in the day, making it perfect for exploring. It’s the gateway to Machu Picchu and is full of Inca history, monuments, and mysteries. The beautiful natural settings, coupled with good food, make this an unmissable destination. The winter months of Peru begin in May and the nights can be cold, but during the day, the sun is strong.
Get ready for daily Yoga & Human Movement Exploration
- Vinyasa Flow and Classical Yoga
- Restorative and Yin Yoga
- Human Movement Exploration
- Breath work
- Guided Meditation and Yoga Nidra
- Chanting Mantras
- Integrating all five elements
- Cleansing each Chakra
- Chakra Balancing Ceremony
- Sound Healing
- Fire Circle
We will practice yoga in the incredible Samadhi yoga shala, overlooking the mountains. Since outdoor activities are part of this retreat program, there will be practices that will take place in the beautiful natural surroundings of the sacred valley.
All mats and other yoga equipment will be provided during your stay.
Who can join?
This retreat is suitable for complete beginners all the way to advanced students. The yoga practices will start soft and easy in order to ground yourself as you arrive in your new home for the upcoming 7 days. Every day, we will increase the intensity of our practice. All classes will be guided and they will build upon one another.
If you are open to spirituality, growth, and exploring nature, you will love this authentic retreat experience.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at yesim@yuvayogalife.com.
Meet The Teachers
YESIM YUVA
Founder of Yuva Yoga Life
Yesim shares her yoga practice as a devoted yoga teacher. She believes that everyone is his or her own teacher when it comes to understanding one’s self to find peace and happiness within. Yesim motivates her practitioners to always look inward and connect to themselves without identifying with one’s own thoughts and emotions. She believes that every moment in life is a chance to learn, grow and transform into a better human-being. She has received her 200 hour registered yoga teacher certification by Siddhashram Yoga Center in Istanbul and her 500 hour yoga certification by Sri Dharma Mittra in New York.
Yesim was born and raised in a German town close to Düsseldorf and her roots are Turkish. After living in various parts of the world and traveling solo for a long time, she settled in London where she now lives with her husband and her son Leo.
SAULO ZARATE
Co-Founder of Human Training
Saulo is a yoga and meditation teacher and Co-founder of “Human Training,” a movement facility from Peru. 12 years ago, he came across the Vedic philosophy in India and decided to study the ancient scriptures. Since then, he has been teaching yoga with the aim of finding stillness in the mind. For many years, he worked as a Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation teacher for the Art of Living Foundation in different countries.
To deepen his knowledge, he constantly visits advanced workshops and trainings worldwide. Saulo loves to connect people to their inner strength. He specializes in functional conditioning of the body and balancing physical and spiritual development. He lives in Cusco and is originally from Lima.
Activities
In your free time, you can design your day to be as you wish. We will offer various group activities included in the price, such as a trip to Machu Picchu by train with a professional tour guide. We’ll visit incredible lagoons, temples, and go on secret hikes. You can join us for a trip to a local market and explore beautiful Pisac, shop at the artesian market and get a taste of rural Peruvian life with great cafes.
In the retreat center, you can also book self-paid private activities like painting classes in the mountains or on location, an exclusive peruvian cooking class, or even experience pottery and take your own created piece home. You can relax and release while enjoying a full body massage with customized essential oil blends in the beautiful setting of the Andean mountains. There are so many things to do and explore in and out of the Samadhi Sacred retreat center.
All activities aim to create a state of consciousness to support your own path through healthy holistic practices, balancing body, mind, and soul.
Travel
The easiest way to fly to Cusco is via Lima, the capital of Peru, which is a 1.5 hour flight. You can reach Lima directly through international airports like Adolfo Suárez Madrid, Charles de Gaulle (Paris), Guarulhos International (São Paulo), JFK (New York) and many more. You can use this retreat to explore other places as well, especially Cusco, the Capital of the Inca Empire. Please let us know your plan so we can provide you with good places to visit in Peru.
You will be picked up from a meeting point in Cusco on May 21st at 10 am with a private transport to the retreat center. Please make sure to arrive on time at the airport, so you can make it to the meeting point at 10am. If you arrive later than that, don’t worry! We can arrange a private pick up, which will take you to the retreat center straight away. It takes about 90 minutes and costs 25/30 USD.
We recommend to arrive a day earlier in Cusco. We will provide you with hotel recommendations.
On May 27th, we will all leave the retreat center at 10 am with a private transfer back to Cusco city, which is a 1-1.5 h ride. We can also drop you at the airport straight away. You will find more details for the daily retreat program below.
How To Cope With Altitude?
Cusco is at an altitude of 3,399 meters / 11,152 feet above sea level. Some people experience mild altitude sickness symptoms like fatigue, headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, and dizziness due to lack of oxygen. Typically, the symptoms are present between 12-24 hours after arriving at altitude. If you adapt satisfactorily to the city of Cusco, it is sure that you will have no problem visiting Machu Picchu. We will help you to prevent high altitude sickness before your trip to Cucso and provide you with tips on how to prepare for altitude sickness.
Booking
To book the retreat, please fill out the application form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. After making sure that this retreat is the right fit for you, we will send you the registration details and payment options. You can pay easily via credit card or transfer the money to our bank account. A deposit of € 500 is required to confirm your reservation. Paying in installments is available for your convenience, however, it is possible to pay the retreat cost in one full amount if you prefer. Any outstanding retreat cost must be paid AT LEAST 8 weeks prior to the program start to guarantee your booking.
Terms and Condition
COVID – FULL REFUND :
In case you or Yuva Yoga need to cancel the retreat due to Covid-related entry and exit regulations and requirements at the time of the scheduled retreat that forbid the entry to Peru or exit/departure from Peru, you will receive a full refund of payments already made to Yuva Yoga, including your deposit.
NON -COVID RELATED CANCELLATIONS:
The € 500 deposit is non-refundable if you cancel due to non-covid related reasons. If you have the need to cancel 2 months prior the retreat starts, we will provide a 100% refund minus the non-refundable deposit. If you need to cancel with less than 2-months warning, 100% is non-refundable but the € 500 deposit can be transferred as a credit to a future retreat with Yuva Yoga Retreats or any other services form Yuva Yoga.
The minimum number of participants for the retreat is 10 persons. If the minimum number of participants is not reached until 60 days before the retreat, we reserve the right to cancel the retreat after prior information before the end of the aforementioned deadline. If then Yuva Yoga needs to cancel the retreat you will receive a full refund of payments already made to Yuva Yoga, including your deposit.
We are Here!
We would like to provide you with the best possible service and experience while booking this Yuva Yoga Retreat in the Sacred Valley. Please ask us any questions or concerns you may have. Contact Yesim here at yesim@yuvayogalife.com
With love,
Yuva Yoga Team
Retreat Program
- DAY 1 Saturday May 21st
- 10.00 am Pick up from Cusco city meeting point to retreat center with private transfer
- 11.30 am Arrival at Samadhi Sacred Valley, check in rooms, relax, explore location
- 01.00 pm Lunch
- 02.00 pm Get to know each other, free time
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05.30 pm YOGA EVENING FLOW -
Basics and Easy Move - 07.30 pm Dinner
- DAY 2 Sunday May 22nd
- 06.30 am RISING MORNING YOGA with Pranayama and Meditation - Root Chakra
- 08.30 am Breakfast
- 09.30 am Free time, choose activity, take a walk over Samadhi
- 11.30 am DYNAMIC MOVEMENT EXPLORATION level 1
- 01.00 pm Lunch
- 02.00 pm Free time, choose activity
- 05.30 pm YOGA EVENING FLOW - Grounding and Arriving
- 07.30 pm Dinner
- DAY 3 Monday May 23rd
- 06.30 am RISING MORNING YOGA with Pranayama and Meditation - Sacral Chakra
- 08.30 am Breakfast
- 09.30 am Nature walk in Urubamba, dynamic outdoor stretch
- 11.30 am Visit Urubamba market
- 01.00 pm Lunch at Samadhi
- 02.00 pm Free time, activity on location, one by one treatments
- 05.30 pm YOGA EVENING FLOW - Manipura Chakra
- 07.30 pm Dinner
- DAY 4 Tuesday May 24th
- 06.10 am Leave retreat center with breakfast and snacks to go by bus, Transport to train station 45 min
- 07.45 am Train to Machu Picchu 120 min
- 11.00 am Explore MACHU PICCHU with professional guide
- 12.00 pm Mountain Yoga stretch
- 02.00 pm Local Lunch
- 03.00 pm Walk around, discover the city of the Incas
- 04.00 pm Train back
- 07.00 pm Arrival at Samadhi Sacred Valley
- 07.30 pm Dinner
- Day 5 Wednesday May 25th
- 06.30 am RISING MORNING YOGA with Pranayama and Meditation - Deep Connection
- 08.30 am Breakfast
- 09.30 am Free time, choose activity
- 11.30 am HUMAN MOVEMENT EXPLORATION Level 2
- 01.00 pm Lunch
- 02.00 pm Free time, choose activity, Anden Hot Steam Spa
- 05.30 pm YOGA EVENING FLOW - Anahata Chakra
- 07.30 pm Dinner
- DAY 6 Thursday May 26th
- 06.00 am RISING MORNING YOGA - Vishudda Chakra
- 07.20 am Breakfast (+ lunch packages)
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08.00 am Take bus
09.30 am Secret hike to lagoon at Pisaq, Group Meditation Ajna Chakra, Pachamama Ceremony
12.00 pm Take bus
12.45 pm Local market in Pisaq - 02.00 pm Lunch in Pisaq
- 03.30 pm Take bus to Samadhi
- 05.30 pm CHAKRA BALANCING CEREMONY with Sound Healing
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07.30 pm Dinner
08.45 pm Gathering at Fire Place
- DAY 7 Friday May 27th
- 06.30 am RISING MORNING YOGA - Yin Yang
- 08.30 am Breakfast
- 10.00 am Transfer back to Cusco city
- 11.30 am Arrival in Cusco city
→ an earlier direct transfer to the airport is possible, if you have to leave before check out time
