23-Day Wellness Escape and Yoga Teacher Training at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

The training is built around the idea that yoga is a living practice, not just a set of postures. So while you'll learn alignment, adjustments, and sequencing for teaching, you'll also spend serious time on the inner work: chakra exploration, inner-child healing, and voice activation. Eran and Batya both bring years of study in India and work in community service—they met at Sadhana Forest, a reforestation project—and that shows in how they teach. There's a strong seva (selfless service) component, including supporting a local NGO that works with indigenous communities, which grounds the whole experience in something bigger than personal growth. What makes this course stand out is the way it weaves Mayan tradition into the yogic framework. You'll participate in a Temazcal (Mayan sweat lodge), fire ceremonies, and a sacred cacao ceremony—rituals that feel authentic, not touristy, because the center is run in close relationship with the local community. Days are full but varied. Mornings are practice and study. Afternoons might be a workshop on Ayurvedic constitution or a session on teaching methodology. Evenings often end with a kirtan or a movie night. The schedule flexes around the group's needs, and there's a day off to explore—swimming in the lake, market trips, or hiking. Eran and Batya are the heart of the program. Eran founded Atitlan Ayurveda in 2015 and has been teaching for years, while Batya's background in psychotherapy and voice therapy brings a unique depth to the emotional and expressive parts of the work. Together they create a space that's challenging, nurturing, and genuinely supportive.

What's included

- 22 nights accommodation - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals (Ayurvedic vegetarian) - Yogic fire ceremonies - Temazcal (Mayan sweat lodge) - Weekly kirtan - Shared shuttle from Guatemala City on first day of training - Ayurvedic studies - Specialized workshops - Course manual - Yoga mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters - Evening activities/movie nights - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - WiFi connection - Sound healing - Sharing circles - Mayan fire ceremony - Ceremonial dance ritual - Intimate group up to 12 people

What's not included

- Flights cost - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Lunch on Saturdays and Sundays (eaten out)