Empower your Life with Elemental
Embodiment
A Retreat to Call in and Feel the Power of the Elements through You!
Tzununa on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala
December 9th - 15th
December 9th - 15th
A retreat to serve as a love letter to you and your body, an invitation for you to remember the innate wisdom of your body - the living feeling body which is a portal to unlocking who YOU truly are. It is a call to come back to your wild original nature combined with an untamed heart which knows what is true for each of us.
Are you ready to answer that call and accept this invitation? .
Are you ready to answer that call and accept this invitation? .
Are you a woman looking to heal your heart, embrace new friendships, connect fully with your body, develop your intuition, understand how the moon influences you, and break free from your daily routine to experience the warm sand, soothing ocean, and lush forest air?
This trip is for you!
Are you motivated to feel vibrant, revitalized, and re-energized and ready to fill your life with pleasure and joy?
This trip is for you!
Are you open to sharing space with other woman filled with compassion, love, and support for each other's journey?
This trip is for you!!
This trip is for you!
Are you motivated to feel vibrant, revitalized, and re-energized and ready to fill your life with pleasure and joy?
This trip is for you!
Are you open to sharing space with other woman filled with compassion, love, and support for each other's journey?
This trip is for you!!
Ask yourself, AM I READY TO...
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This Retreat is BOUNTIFUL!!! You will experience A LOT in one week!!
Here are ALL the HIGHLIGHTS:
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I need this because...
Stress, tension, overwhelm and excessive mental activity are drowning out our connection to our feelings and to the present moment. This results in us no longer noticing our bodily sensations or our emotions as they attempt to communicate with us where we need to shift and change our patterns and behaviors.
Our bodies are a potent source of power, intuition, feeling and pleasure. When we surrender to a new experience of getting out of our comfort zones, our routines, and our daily responsibilities we gift ourselves the space to tap into feedback from ourselves on how we are really doing with our current life situations and discover where we need to give greater attention.
This attention begins with your body and becoming aware of the sensations you are experiencing in each present moment.
Imagine how it might feel to slow down enough to truly taste and feel every morsel of food you bite into, to embody every movement your body makes and discover a dialogue with your body to hear what it wants to communicate to you, while releasing all that is bound up in your sacral-womb space in order to delve deep into the awareness of your powerful and free nature, your wild self.
This doesn't mean that you will return home with your hair frizzy and filled with leaves from hanging in the treetops with the monkeys or that you'll have tales of how you lost all your inhibitions one night and streaked through the streets of Costa Rica....well maybe that could happen, but that is not the wild feminine nature I am referring to, your wild side is locked away in the layers of the expectations that have been placed upon you about how you are suppose to dress, think, act, move, and speak.
Underneath the layers of other people's expectations, there is a golden egg waiting to be cracked open to reveal your authentic free self.
Our bodies are a potent source of power, intuition, feeling and pleasure. When we surrender to a new experience of getting out of our comfort zones, our routines, and our daily responsibilities we gift ourselves the space to tap into feedback from ourselves on how we are really doing with our current life situations and discover where we need to give greater attention.
This attention begins with your body and becoming aware of the sensations you are experiencing in each present moment.
Imagine how it might feel to slow down enough to truly taste and feel every morsel of food you bite into, to embody every movement your body makes and discover a dialogue with your body to hear what it wants to communicate to you, while releasing all that is bound up in your sacral-womb space in order to delve deep into the awareness of your powerful and free nature, your wild self.
This doesn't mean that you will return home with your hair frizzy and filled with leaves from hanging in the treetops with the monkeys or that you'll have tales of how you lost all your inhibitions one night and streaked through the streets of Costa Rica....well maybe that could happen, but that is not the wild feminine nature I am referring to, your wild side is locked away in the layers of the expectations that have been placed upon you about how you are suppose to dress, think, act, move, and speak.
Underneath the layers of other people's expectations, there is a golden egg waiting to be cracked open to reveal your authentic free self.
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This retreat is special to me because it was inspired by a recent solo trip I took to Manuel Antonio where a part of me was reclaimed and re-wilded. Every trip I have taken to Costa Rica has always unveiled a new part of myself yet to unfold and I am offering to share this experience with others. After a break-up at the start of the new year, I found myself lost, dazed, and confused just happy if I made it through a day crying less than I had cried the day before. I acknowledged that I needed to grieve, but I witnessed how the grief was taking over me and causing me to not fully embrace life.
So, I did what anyone else would do...I booked a ticket to go to Costa Rica knowing that there was a calling in my heart to go to the ocean, particularly the beach in Manuel Antonio where I know I can let my body relax back into the sea and float carelessly allowing the ocean to hold me. And hold me it did. Costa Rica held space for me in a way that allowed my heart to burst forth radiantly with life. Everything is flourishing there, everything is vibrant. It made me shine again.
From this place of radiance, I attracted other radiant women to me and be-friended two incredible women, one of which is helping to facilitate this very retreat with her incredible cooking and expertise of the body, and the other served as a dear friend to help me discover a love and appreciation for my body while splashing around in the ocean for a sexy photoshoot she facilitated. It was completely outside of my comfort zone which was exactly what I needed in order to find new ways to love myself and let myself be free. In the time I spent in Manuel Antonio, I witnessed myself transform fear and grief into love, forgiveness, acceptance, and inner sexy radiance. It is this that I wish to share with you. I look forward to meeting you and sharing in your journey! Thank you!
All my love,
Holly Johnson
So, I did what anyone else would do...I booked a ticket to go to Costa Rica knowing that there was a calling in my heart to go to the ocean, particularly the beach in Manuel Antonio where I know I can let my body relax back into the sea and float carelessly allowing the ocean to hold me. And hold me it did. Costa Rica held space for me in a way that allowed my heart to burst forth radiantly with life. Everything is flourishing there, everything is vibrant. It made me shine again.
From this place of radiance, I attracted other radiant women to me and be-friended two incredible women, one of which is helping to facilitate this very retreat with her incredible cooking and expertise of the body, and the other served as a dear friend to help me discover a love and appreciation for my body while splashing around in the ocean for a sexy photoshoot she facilitated. It was completely outside of my comfort zone which was exactly what I needed in order to find new ways to love myself and let myself be free. In the time I spent in Manuel Antonio, I witnessed myself transform fear and grief into love, forgiveness, acceptance, and inner sexy radiance. It is this that I wish to share with you. I look forward to meeting you and sharing in your journey! Thank you!
All my love,
Holly Johnson
It is in our wild natures that we find the truest happiness. Within each of us is an untamed and unmapped land, a place of power an solitude. In the busyness of our daily lives, this wildness is forgotten. We fill out moments with the demands of the mundane world. Yet however successful we are, we yearn for something more, something different. We yearn to feel the power of goddess crashing through us, beating in our veins.
- Patricia Monaghan, The Goddess Companion
- Patricia Monaghan, The Goddess Companion
Your Facilitators
Holly Johnson
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Charisse Crisci
Charisse Crisci is a heart-centered Yoga & Feminine Embodiment Educator, Women’s Circle Facilitator & Self-Development Mentor for individuals experiencing life transition and challenge. She is known for her non-dualistic approach and ability to create a safe environment for deep, powerful, inner transformation.As a mentor for women and men, she developed a platform for guiding clients using yoga, breath, sound and body-based movement to tap into the body’s intelligence for release of stress, tension and patterns held deeply within the layers of the body and mind.
Since 2004, she has been studying and practicing yoga and holds multiple certifications in yoga, Thai yoga bodywork, yoga for therapy, trauma-informed yoga, reiki and energy healing. She currently studies astrology and imbues it into her sessions, classes & workshops. Dedicated to the yogini path, she embodies the ancient teachings into her daily life and relationships. Charisse teaches a strong, devotional flow-style practice that will deeply nourish, replenish and regenerate you on all levels. She skillfully leads students deep into the heart, allowing space for reflection, contemplation and healing at the more subtle layers of the body-mind-heart. She offers a dynamic, somatic approach leading students through the body’s inner landscape and expanding the mind’s perception and deeper self-awareness. |
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Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio is the jewel of the Pacific Coast that is home to one of the top beaches in the world located within Manuel Antonio National Park. It is one of the smallest parks in Costa Rica but it is the most visited due to its varied fauna with 109 species of mammals and 184 of birds.
The best part of staying in Manuel Antonio, is that you will not have to wait for the day that we visit the National Park to be able to witness all of the incredible wildlife, they will be apart of your experience DAILY! Everyday you will see monkeys and there are 3 different species roaming around Manuel Antonio, many macaw mating pairs are also able to be seen at sunrise and sunset, sloths are frequented upon while walking down the street, along with green parrots, and toucans! It is truly a magical kingdom!
The best part of staying in Manuel Antonio, is that you will not have to wait for the day that we visit the National Park to be able to witness all of the incredible wildlife, they will be apart of your experience DAILY! Everyday you will see monkeys and there are 3 different species roaming around Manuel Antonio, many macaw mating pairs are also able to be seen at sunrise and sunset, sloths are frequented upon while walking down the street, along with green parrots, and toucans! It is truly a magical kingdom!
Tentative Itinerary
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Day 7:
Day 8:
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Inclusions:
- A private chef to prepare a mostly plant-based menu of local foods to nourish our feminine health and stimulate our senses, some meat will be provided such as local fish and chicken for dinners
- Breakfast everyday
- 3 lunches
- 6 group dinners (1 group dinner will be a communal dinner prep in our gorgeous kitchen together)
- We will be staying in a home with access to a kitchen so you are more than welcome to have some groceries on hand for snacking and additional meals
- Accommodations for 7 nights
- Transportation from and to the airport (available via group shuttle, if you are not able to make the group shuttle times, there may be an additional fee to cover your transportation)
- Daily yoga practice, a mixture of beach yoga, mat yoga, aerial yoga and restorative aerial yoga
- Daily meditations
- 1 hour spa treatment at Spa Holis
- Evening workshops: Each one will focus on enhancing our connection to ourselves and the sensations of life
- Waterfall Excursion
- Manuel Antonio National Park Excursion
- Beach photoshoot
Not Included: Airfare, 3 lunches, 1 dinner, additional spa services, additional excursions, and alcohol
Accommodations and Pricing
We will be staying at this enchanting Guatemalan Retreat Center called Doron Yoga which is located right on Lake Atitlan overlooking the grand volcanos and mountains. The retreat center is complete with a flowing river right on site, gardens filled with fresh food we will be eating and plenty of comfortable spaces to gather and connect. There are several different accommodation options available see them below!
Please indicate during your registration if you are traveling with a/or friend(s) so that we can be sure to place you in the same room together (if you want, or you can always open yourself up to make a new friend!)
Please indicate during your registration if you are traveling with a/or friend(s) so that we can be sure to place you in the same room together (if you want, or you can always open yourself up to make a new friend!)
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Ananda Private Suite
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*Please note accommodations may vary from images depicted since there are multiple rooms available*
A $500 Non-Refundable Deposit to Secure Your Spot for ANY accommodation option
Spaces Are Limited
**Remaining balance may be made in payments, but must be paid in full no later than November 22nd**
A $500 Non-Refundable Deposit to Secure Your Spot for ANY accommodation option
Spaces Are Limited
**Remaining balance may be made in payments, but must be paid in full no later than November 22nd**
Planning Flights...
You will want to book your flight to Guatemala International Airport to arrive as early as possible on December 9th since it is an additional 4 hours to get to the retreat center from the airport. If you are not able to arrive in Guatemala City by on the 9th, plan your trip to arrive in Guatemala City on December 8th and we can help you book a place to stay overnight in Antigua nearby which is a safe and beautiful city to land in.
What to Bring...
Plan to pack light...I always seem to fail at this and bring more than is necessary.
You will need:
Additional Packing...
For this retreat we will be exploring exercises from the book: The Wild Women's Way By Michaela Boehm. If you are looking for some retreat reading on the beach it is recommended that you purchase this book and bring it along!
We will also be discussing Yoni Eggs, if you wish to purchase one before the retreat here is a link to where we recommend that you purchase your egg(s): https://blissyonieggs.com.
As a guest of this retreat you get to receive 10% off your purchase with the code: AVIANA.
You will need:
- A few tank tops
- Shorts
- Bathing suits
- Sunscreen
- Refillable water bottle
- Flip flops
- Shoes for hiking
- Journal
- Book to read on the beach (if you like to read)
- Ear plugs if the jungle sounds may get to you
- Comfortable clothing that help you to feel relaxed and at ease
- I recommend bringing something flowy and fun for your photoshoot that you don't mind getting wet
- Extra cash for the meals and excursions that are not included, you can use your credit card, but cash is preferred
- You will need a passport for this trip as well so plan ahead if you do not have one yet
Additional Packing...
For this retreat we will be exploring exercises from the book: The Wild Women's Way By Michaela Boehm. If you are looking for some retreat reading on the beach it is recommended that you purchase this book and bring it along!
We will also be discussing Yoni Eggs, if you wish to purchase one before the retreat here is a link to where we recommend that you purchase your egg(s): https://blissyonieggs.com.
As a guest of this retreat you get to receive 10% off your purchase with the code: AVIANA.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that there will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness. If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply, with no exceptions. We wish we could compensate people for unforseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat centers. We have designed our cancellation policy to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change. But to protect yourself further, we strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance.
IF YOU CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
90 days or more prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: Any money paid above the $500 non-refundable deposit, less a credit card fee of 3.5%, we cannot refund any travel costs incurred.
40-89 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: 50% credit of the cost of the full retreat toward another Aviana Yoga Retreat within 12 months, and will forfeit the remainder. You are still responsible for the FULL cost of the training/retreat. All payments must be received in full by 15 days prior to the retreat and any remaining balance will be charged to the credit card on file on that date if not already paid.
0-39 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: no refunds or credits will be given.
To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to cancel to: [email protected]
IF WE CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
If we do cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all deposits and payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the unlikely event that Aviana Yoga must cancel a yoga retreat due to weather, natural disaster or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / tour operator we work with. To cover these risks, we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance. Travel Insurance can protect you in case:
IF YOU CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
90 days or more prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: Any money paid above the $500 non-refundable deposit, less a credit card fee of 3.5%, we cannot refund any travel costs incurred.
40-89 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: 50% credit of the cost of the full retreat toward another Aviana Yoga Retreat within 12 months, and will forfeit the remainder. You are still responsible for the FULL cost of the training/retreat. All payments must be received in full by 15 days prior to the retreat and any remaining balance will be charged to the credit card on file on that date if not already paid.
0-39 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: no refunds or credits will be given.
To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to cancel to: [email protected]
IF WE CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
If we do cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all deposits and payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the unlikely event that Aviana Yoga must cancel a yoga retreat due to weather, natural disaster or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / tour operator we work with. To cover these risks, we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance. Travel Insurance can protect you in case:
- You cancel your participation in the yoga retreat
- Retreat is cancelled due to weather, natural disaster, or not enough participants to run the trip
- Lost baggage
- Medical expenses and the cost of repatriation should you become ill or injured
