2025 Yoga + Sacred Valley Retreat
Join us for a next-level experience in the Sacred Valley of Peru:
• Return to the heart of Pachamama with deeper immersion, expanded excursions & new spiritual offerings
• Stay at a luxury eco-resort nestled between Machu Picchu & Cusco
• Daily yoga + meditation sessions aligned with nature’s rhythms
• Locally sourced vegetarian & vegan meals (Sattvic Yoga Diet)
• Sacred ceremonies, guided hikes, cultural exploration & deep renewal
Why Peru?
• Recognized as the Earth’s Kundalini center by Indigenous and Tibetan traditions
• Home to powerful Earth energy—ideal for spiritual awakening & reconnection
• A sacred land that amplifies our yoga, meditation, and healing practices
Retreat Highlights & Excursions
⫸ MACHU PICCHU EXPERIENCE
Full-day guided journey through one of the world’s most sacred ancient sites
⫸ HORSEBACK RIDING TO MORAY CIRCLES & SALT MINES
Explore breathtaking pre-Incan agricultural sites on horseback
⫸ TOWN EXPLORATIONS
Discover Aguas Calientes, Chinchero, Cusco & Urubamba with group excursions & meals
⫸ TEMAZCAL SWEAT LODGE + COLD PLUNGE + MEDICINAL BATH
Half-day purification ceremony with local herbs and mountain views
⫸ CACAO CEREMONY
Heart-opening sacred gathering for release, reflection & deep connection
⫸ SAN PEDRO CEREMONY (Optional)
Andean plant medicine ceremony for spiritual awakening & alignment with the Earth
⫸ HIKING + WATERFALLS
Peaceful and invigorating group hikes to local natural wonders
⫸ DAILY YOGA PRACTICES
• Master Classes: Vinyasa, Bikram-inspired flows, dynamic sequences
• Slow Flow + Yoga Nidra: Deep tissue release & meditative movement
• Pranayama + Mantra: Breathing practices and energetic cleansing
• Optional chanting with malas or beads
⫸ FOOD AS MEDICINE
Daily discussions on yoga diet & heart-centered nourishment
Why an Eco Retreat?
Sustainable. Sacred. Supportive.
• Hosted at Willka T’ika, a Peruvian-owned eco-hotel supporting local children & communities
• Solar-powered, lush Chakra Gardens, on-site dining, yoga shalas & more
• Proceeds from gift shop directly support the Willka T’ika Children’s Fund
• Tourism with purpose—travel that gives back
Spaces are limited—come be transformed by the spirit of the Andes!
Yoga Teacher Training
100 Hour Hot Yoga Teacher Preparation
SUMMER 2025 DATES COMING SOON
This comprehensive program offers a structured and in-depth exploration of yoga, combining both traditional and contemporary elements. It encompasses three Classical Salutations, which are time-honored sequences that serve as a foundation for a holistic practice. In addition, the program includes Antirheumatic Movements and Asana specifically designed to promote joint health and enhance students' strength and flexibility.
A key focus of the program is to equip student teachers with the necessary skills to instruct and guide practitioners at all levels. This includes teaching the fundamentals, as well as developing the ability to create well-rounded and engaging Vinyasa Classes. The emphasis is on formulating informative sequences while offering appropriately challenging variations to cater to diverse practitioners.
Curriculum Outline
100 Hour Vinyasa Teacher Training
Dates: COMING SOON!
9 Day Weekend Intensive Module
Saturdays and Sundays : 2 Weekends : 8am-5pm
Monday-Friday : 4pm-8pm
The daily schedule will be posted and follow this basic structure most weekends. Schedule is subject to variation.
Weekend Schedule (Saturday/Sunday):
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Hot Vinyasa 60 Asana practice.
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Break.
- 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Lecture modules.
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break.
- 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Teaching Practicum.
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Hot Vinyasa 45 Asana practice.
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Break.
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Posture Mechanics.
- 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Closing Practices.
Topics Covered:
- Teaching Practicum: Practice teaching and receive feedback.
- Posture Mechanics: Learn alignment and adjustments.
- Beginner Pranayama: Explore foundational breathwork techniques.
- Surya Namaskar + Sun A & B: Understand traditional sun salutations.
- Standing Poses: Study standing poses and effective sequencing.
- Separate Leg Poses: Focus on hip and leg-opening poses.
- Warming Up + Antirheumatics + Blockage Removing Asana: Learn sequences for warming up and energy flow.
- Side Body: Explore lateral movements.
- Front Body and Back Body: Strengthen and stretch the front and back of the body.
- Meditative Asana: Guide students into introspection and meditation.
- Long Holds: Experience extended pose holds.
- Savasana and Relaxation: Teach deep relaxation techniques.
- Heat: Understand the effects and benefits of heat in Vinyasa.
- Elements of Structuring a Complete Class: Design well-rounded Vinyasa classes.
- Comparative Yoga Studies: Learn about yoga philosophy, history, and styles.
- Dialogue Teaching + Mat Demonstration + Adjustments + Modifications
- Practice & Teach Traditional Hot Yoga (26 & 2) 60 & 90 minute classes + Hot Vinyasa 60 minute classes and leave with the tools to explore and build around a core routine practitioners LOVE!
PRACTICE + PLAY + PUNK + PRAY with Ammie
