7-Day Chakra Yoga Retreat in Peru's Sacred Valley with Andean Ceremonies

The retreat runs seven days and six nights, starting with arrival at Samadhi Sacred Valley, an opening circle, a cacao ceremony and a grounding meditation before dinner outside. From there, each morning follows the same rhythm: chakra-based yoga and group journaling in the glass-walled shala. Day two is themed around the sacral chakra and heads out to the Moray ruins and the Maras salt mines, finishing with a bonfire. Day three is solar plexus: yoga, then a hike to a sacred waterfall and a Pachamama offering ceremony with a local shaman. Day four was scheduled as the full-day Machu Picchu journey; that excursion is no longer open for new bookings, so the day is spent in the Sacred Valley. Day five moves to the throat chakra with a pottery and painting session in the mountains and an evening sound healing journey. Day six is third eye: a visit to Pisac market and town, plus the closing cacao ceremony. Day seven closes with final yoga, a closing circle and brunch.

What separates this from a generic yoga week is the setting and the ceremony. Samadhi was designed around the chakras, from the layout of the grounds to the chromotherapy showers in the bungalows, and the shala looks straight out over the valley. The ceremonies aren't add-ons: fire ceremony, coca leaf reading and the Pachamama offering are led by local Andean healers.

Bailey Wesselman leads, a 500-hour certified teacher with a ballet background whose classes lean on strong, fluid sequencing. She's taught on the company's retreats in Kenya and elsewhere, and has travelled to more than 40 countries. Claire Croman co-leads — she has five years teaching yoga and Pilates and has facilitated 12 teacher training programmes in the past two years, and her classes are known for being set to a good playlist.

The group is capped at 25 and skews solo. All meals are vegetarian and cooked on site from local produce, with dietary needs accommodated if you flag them after booking.

What's included

- 7 days / 6 nights of retreat programming in Peru's Sacred Valley - Accommodation at Samadhi Yoga Retreat - Daily chakra-inspired yoga and group journaling in the shala - Cacao ceremony and intention-setting circle on arrival - Excursion to Moray ruins and the Maras salt mines - Waterfall hike and Pachamama offering ceremony with a local shaman - Art and pottery experience in the mountains - Visit to Pisac market with free time to explore - Evening bonfire, sound healing and closing cacao ceremony - All meals — local Peruvian vegetarian cuisine - Retreat journal - Other surprises along the way

What's not included

- International and domestic flights (fly into Lima, then a separate domestic flight to Cusco) - Transportation from Cusco to Samadhi Retreat Center (0–30 shared, ~$66 private taxi) - Travel insurance (not required but highly recommended) - Souvenirs, outside food and drinks, alcoholic beverages - Massage and spa services - Tips for retreat centre staff (recommended $40–100 total) - Machu Picchu excursion (sign-up deadline has passed, space no longer available)