Exploring Spirit Retreats

JOURNEY OF THE SPIRIT, TRIP OF A LIFETIME

Live life to the fullest level with exploration and adventure - inside & out! This magical trip is by guided by a local Quechua guide, Juan del Cielo, and his Shaman offering us a uniquely, off-the-beaten-path look into a powerful culture and land. We will be staying at lovely sites including Wilka Tika Retreat Center (inset picture) which lies at the foot of snow-covered mountains between Cusco and Machu Picchu.

In addition to gourmet vegetarian and organic food, it offers sunlit yoga studios, an outdoor chakra garden, plus spa treatments such as Andean aromatherapy massages, solar baths, and crystal bed treatments.

Fabulous Peru Trip Details

My goal for this trip is to provide an opportunity to explore spirit in a unique place and return home with the tools to stay more connected.

The trip is designed to step outside your "normal" reality and explore the extraordinary - both within yourself and through an in-depth glimpse into the sacred space of the Peruvian Andes. Open up to new vistas with sacred ceremonies such as with Grandfather, our Shaman guide.

And, as with all my work, it is also geared towards taking pieces home to anchor in your new explorations. I want you to return home with more awareness, resources and confidence on how to live to enjoy greater health and harmony. To this end, this retreat will use yoga postures, sets and meditations focused around each of the seven chakras. At home, you can use these in conjunction with the seven days of the week to act as daily anchor points into your spirit connection.

Some of the yoga on the trip will be done within the retreat spaces of our lodging facilities, while other days we will take advantage of being in Peru and do them right at the sacred sites! The schedule will be flexible to allow for the natural unfolding of the trip and our group journey.

From a logistical perspective, my aim is to have the trip feel as easy and comfortable as possible for you. Juan and I will act as your guides, taking care of the details so you can relax into the full experience of the present moment. While the lay of the land and location of the sacred sites requires some shifting of locations, where possible we will be based out of a few lodging sites, keeping the packing and unpacking down. Some of the accomodations will be in a retreat setting while others will take advantage of the local flavor of the towns - like the hotel in Cusco being on the central square for ease of exploration.

Daily Itinerary for Spirit Retreat

This trip is about exploration and possibilities. While there are set excursions in place along with yoga and meditation classes, know that these are simply offerings. You can choose whether you want to join in on all, some or just a few of the guided excursions and activities. Other than shifting locations and lodgings, nothing is required - though much will be available. ON on the daily schedule stands for overnight - where we will be spending the night.

• Day One - arrival: arrive at Lima's international airport. We will be met by Juan and taken to our hotel. ON Lima
• Day Two - fly to Cusco / visit Sacred Site Sacsayhuaman: arrive early in Cusco and rest the morning to acclimate to the new altitude. Then we will head to Sacsayhuaman, a gateway to the stars, sacred astronomy and the shamanic relation to the Akashic Records. This is a short drive upwards, providing an overlook of the entire city of Cusco. It is a beautiful site to explore and experience. While at this sacred space, we will meditate and connect to our ancestors from the stars here. ON Cusco
• Day Three - Killarumilloq with its sacred temple of the rainbow and rock carvings. There will be time for an optional 30 minute hike as well as ceremonial music. ON Cusco
• Day Four - move to the Sacred Valley and visit Pisac. Pisac contains ancient Incas palaces and terraces and a visit to the temple of the fertility frog in Huaran. ON Wilka Tika.
• Day Five - Ollantaytambo and the spiritual healing center, Inti Ayllu where you will visit Grandfather Wisdom Keeper, Juan's Shaman. In this quaint little community filled with love, we will receive teachings from grandfather and participate in a ceremony. Then we will go for lunch cooked by a local friend with typical Andean food. On the way back we will visit the Inca temple of Allantaitambo. ON Wilka Tika
• Day Six - Pumamarka: in the morning we will go to the sacred site of Pumamarka dn the pass Malaga where we will visit the temple of the sacred snow mountain (Apu Wacaywillca). While here, we will enjoy a cosmic meditation with the sound of the river, the wind and the bird. ON Willka Tika.
• Day Seven - off to Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes where you will explore the ancient ruins and hot springs. We will take a train to Machu Picchu enjoying a majestic ride before settling in to our hotel and having lunch. Then we will head to the magnificent 7th wonder of the world, touring hte site and hearing some of the ancient history from Grandfather and Juan. I will also lead yoga and meditation here for those wanting to participate. We will return to Aguas Calientes for the night, exploring the town with the interesting shops or taking a dip in the hot springs. ON Aguas Calientes
• Day 8 - depart Machu Picchu / Chincheros: we head by train to Ollyantaytambo then take a bus to Chincheros to visit the sacred rocks and manificent views. There will also be an opportunity to visit the many weavers and a colorful market before heading back to Cusco to explore the night life and beautiful cathedrals in the evening light. ON Cusco
• Day Nine - Tipon water site: here we will see the engineering masterpiece of the Inca Empire and do a ceremony and meditation before returning to Cusco. ON Cusco
• Day Ten- fly from Cusco to Lima: saying goodbye as we head back for our international flights.

Peru Retreat Package Price of $1700 Includes:

Top quality authentic experience at a price that can't be beat. NOTE: Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is $500 extra.

• All accommodations all 3 and 4 star
• Breakfast and dinners each day
• Entrance fees to archeological sites
• All ground and locacl air transportation once you arrive in Lima including flights between Lima and Cusco, buses to local sites, and train to Machu Picchu
• Guide and host services for a fully catered trip
• Meditation & yoga classes with Jamie (optional participation)
• Tips to service providers, except for the final tip to Juan, the main guide . The estimate for this is about $100-150 depending on the service you feel you received .

Not Included in the Price: flight from the US to Lima, Peru, airport exit taxes ($32 for international + $7 domestic), lunches and snacks. Also, for the Shaman ceremony, "grandfather participates on a donation basis; please consider factoring in a donation from your heart". Optional gifts to the children of the village. Optional spa services at Willka T'ika. Additional optional night in Lima at a 4 star hotel before departure home.

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For additional information or questions, contact Jamie @ jdurner@wi.rr.com or 262-389-5835

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