Join us on a transformative and experiential Integral Vinyasa, Yin, & Karma Yoga retreat designed to take you deep within yourself through the alchemical process of yoga. You will learn the authentic daily practices of pranayama, meditation, and asana in order for you to feel the lightness and vibrations of the yogic life in a modern world. 

This residential 7 days yoga retreat is comprised of morning yang (Vinyasa) and sunset yin or restorative asana practices, experiential excursions in nature, and ample free time for you to relax, swim, read, nap, or do anything else you'd like. The main goal of this retreat is for you to unwind while attending the activities of your choice, experience the authentic high and refreshing Amazon jungle, and discover new forms of yoga & mindfulness practices that you can integrate into your daily routine to help you live life with more equanimity.

•Daily sunrise & sunset yoga and meditation practices

•Taking place during our 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Trainings, and retreat participants can participate in any and all activities, practices, and lectures of their choice

• Experiential excursion to Tingana Eco-Reserve or the Bosque de Las Nuwas

• Karma Yoga Community Volunteering Project

• Abhyanga Ayurvedic oiling

• Optional Digital Detox

• Lodging in a modern Jungle Bungalow at Kantu Garden Lodge

• 3 Gourmet Vegetarian / Vegan meals daily

• Fully-equipped Yoga Shala

• Complimentary pick up at Tarapoto (TTP) Airport

        Moyobamba, Peru, located in the heart of the Amazon jungle, is the home of hundred of species of orchids and lots of wildlife (monkeys, hummingbirds, and butterflies to name a few).  From your jungle bungalow, to the open-air restaurant... from the outdoor pool to the luminous Yoga Shala, you are completely immersed in nature at Kantu Garden Lodge, while also being  within walking distance of many shops and local markets. Located by the river port of Tahuishco, it is easy to get around by "tuktuk" and explore the colorful and vibrant city in your free time. We are two-hours away by taxi from Tarapoto Airport (airport pick-up and transfer is included) directly linked to Lima International Airport.

The Sanskrit word ‘Vinyasa’ translates as “to place in a special way”, and Vinyasa Yog is thus characterized by fluidly stringing asana postures together, with each movement synchronized with the breath. The style is vigorous and movement-intensive based on a continuous flow from one asana to the next, and offers a wide variety of postures which means that, unlike the rigidity of Ashtanga yoga sequences, no two Vinyasa classes are ever alike. Faster-paced than Hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga classes involve progressively increasing body heat -and sweat- and building strength. It teaches us to cultivate an awareness that links each action to the next, both on the mat and in our lives.

During this training, you will learn Vinyasa yoga methods to assess the needs of individual students or groups, and then build a complementary, step by step practice to meet those needs. In addition to the postures you will learn during Hatha yoga classes (many of which transpose into Vinyasa), you will practice Ashtanga sun salutations A & B, plank pose, four-limbed staff pose, cat-cow stretches, side plank, cobra, grasshopper, as well as many other and more advanced asanas such as arm balances, headstands, inversions, and handstands techniques.

A While the majority of yoga styles deriving from Hatha Yoga are known as "yang" styles for their vigorous and  flow-based approach to movement that mainly targets muscles, there is another, equally important and often neglected style that is opposite: yin yoga - where we focus on deep connective tissues, like the fascia, ligaments, joints, and bones, and on releasing tension, tightness, on relaxing body, breath, and on exploring stillness. 

Yin Yoga is a slow and gentle practice where you're holding postures for 3-5 or more minutes, stretching less-often used tissues, finding comfort in your edge and turning inward, tuning into your breath and your thoughts. Props? Yes, please! Bolsters, blankets, blocks and eye pillows support practitioners restricted in certain movements, and allows for a more meditative practice.

Yin Yoga offers various opportunities for deepening one's practice. From physical stretching to quieting the mind, these can support sitting in meditation practice for longer periods of time.

We encourage you to take time off your screens, especially your phone, during this retreat. While we will not be enforcing a strict digital detox, part of rewilding and connecting to nature is disconnecting from technology and the distractions and demands that often come with it. If you are ready to go full detox, great! If you have commitments or responsibilities that require you to use your phone, we ask that you do not bring it to meals, practices in the Shala, and that you consciously try to limit your screen time. 

06:00 - 07:00   Kriyas / Shatkarma detox cleansings,  pranayama, & meditation

07:00 - 08:30   Asana postural practice (Vinyasa flow)

08:30 - 09:30   Breakfast 

09:30 - 11:00   Philosophy lecture or free time

11:00 - 12:30   Anatomy, physiology, and bio-mechanics or free time

12:30 - 14:30   Lunch

14:30 - 16:30   Asana Labs & Body-Alignment practicum or free time

16:30 - 17:00   Meditation practice

17:00 - 18:30   Asana postural practice (Yin Yoga)

18:30 - 20:00   Dinner

20:00 - 21:00   Yoga Nidra, Trataka candle meditation, massage for savasana practice

During these magical 7 days you will have the opportunity to sit and take part in our 

yoga teacher training theory lectures and movement practice clinics. There 

are no mandatory classes or practices for retreat participants, and you are always free to 

sleep in if your body needs it, relax by the pool, explore Moyobamba's markets and street-art, 

or perhaps to get a massage, acupuncture or chiropractic session in town. 

First and Last Days

The first and last days are half days. Arrival on the first day at any time with dinner provided. 

Breakfast and lunch are provided on your last day. 

Taking place on the evening of the last day of our Yoga Teacher Trainings (you must book an extra night at the hotel), this Ayahuasca ceremony is available exclusively to participants of our 7-day Bosque de Las Nuwas retreat and teacher training students, and will be held in an atmospheric space (the yoga shala) which contains a mattress, a blanket, cushions and bolsters for each participant, allowing you to comfortably lie down. The ceremony starts with the establishment of your intentions. During the 5-7 hour journey, you will be carried away by accompanying icaros (traditional plant medicine signing) and you will be supported by a loving, experienced curandero or shaman and some of your yoga teachers as guides. Our curandero/shaman is further familiar with spiritual and energetic work and has a lot of experience in life, in drinking Psilohuasca/Ayahuasca, and in guiding ceremonies.
The individual process of each participant is the starting point and the guidance will be matched to the need at that time.

Upon completing this retreat, yoga teachers who have already completed a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training will be eligible to log 40 hours of Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance at no extra cost.

1 person shared room (two queen beds): 1199$

1 person private room (one queen bed): 1399$

2 people private room (one queen bed): 2799$

2 people private room (one king bed): 3049$