4 Day Peaceful Meditation and Yoga Holiday in Cusco, Peru

This Yoga Holiday offers you the opportunity to begin or deepen your Yoga practice, whilst you may enjoy sightseeing, walks, and sufficient free time to rest or do your own thing. All activities are optional and we are flexible to adjust our programs to your personal needs. Join us for a Yoga Holiday in Peru at the Andean Spirit Lodge, a tranquil place, conducive to rest and contemplation. Here you may breathe fresh air and enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding you, like the majestic snowy peak of Mount Humantay, whilst letting yourself be pampered with delicious and healthy vegetarian meals. All retreats are private and personalized.

Day 1: Arrival, free time, yoga class, optional meditation

• Andean Spirit Lodge will pick you up from the airport or your hotel in Cusco and drive to Limatambo visiting the impressive archeological complexes of Killarumiyoq and Tarawasi on the way.
• Have lunch at the Lodge.
• In the afternoon there is free time to explore the surroundings or to rest.
• Later there will be a Yoga class followed by dinner.
• End the day with an optional meditation with devotional chants and mantras.

Day 2: Excursions, meditation, yoga class

• A journey of about an hour will take us to the village of Mollepata.
• From there we shall drive to the foot of The Choquechurco mountain where there are some hidden Inka remains.
• A steep trail leads to the top of the mountain (about 1 1/2 hours) where we shall enjoy a picnic and an optional meditation.
• Return to the guesthouse in the afternoon where you may have another Yoga class before dinner.

Day 3: Free time, yoga class, meditation

• After breakfast we recommend a short walk in the area which will give you fine views of the Limatambo Valley and the snowy peak of Mount Humantay.
• Later you may relax in the house or the garden.
• In the afternoon we offer you a Yoga class and after dinner, we may meditate in the open air by a bonfire.

Day 4: Departure

• After a relaxed breakfast, we get ready for our return journey to Cusco.
• Departure

Andean Spirit Lodge practice and teach Hatha Yoga using the Sivananda style. The Yoga classes last for 1 hour each and consist of a combination of postures, breathwork, and relaxation. Previous knowledge of Yoga is not necessary. In the mornings, you have the option to participate in meditation with devotional chants, mantras, and readings of the teachings of Swami Sivananda or other masters.

An ecological paradise in the heart of the Andes near Cusco. A great place to relax, meditate, birdwatch, hike, practice Yoga or just enjoy life.

•  Private bungalows with garden views that may sleep up to 5 people
•  Delicious home cooked veggie meals with ingredients from our organic garden
•  Exclusive personalized attention
•  Secluded location with splendid views of the snowy peak of Mount Humantay
•  Free drinking water and herbal teas all day
•  Optional Yoga classes & meditation
•  Facilities for Yoga groups & workshops
•  Yoga holidays
•  Optional trips to the condor viewpoint of Chonta & other sites of interest
•  Tour arrangements for Machupicchu & other places
•  Free WiFi in the lounge

We provide 100% vegetarian / whole food cuisine using organic products from our vegetable garden wherever possible. Here are some sample menus of our tasty and healthy meals.
Breakfast
Fresh juice, muesli, fruit salad, fresh home baked bread, homemade jam, tea, coffee or herb tea.
Lunch
Organic brown rice with Vegetable curry, lentil dhal, raita and homemade chutney or Ratatouille with garlic broccoli, organic brown rice or quinoa and mixed salad or Peruvian saltado made with soy meat and green beans or cauliflower served organic brown rice, a chili sauce made with tree tomato and a mixed salad. Mango mousse or banana chocolate mousse or apple and spice tart. Lemonade, chicha morada (Peruvian purple corn juice) or herb tea.

Dinner
Cream of vegetable soup, homemade bread, butter or marge, guacamole or hummus (oriental chickpea pate), fruit compote, herb tea.