Mountains
Kawoq Forest
Let the forest hold the retreat
setting
Mountains
where
San Marcos La Laguna, Sololá, Guatemala
best season
November to April is the dry season, with cl…
ideal for
Yoga Retreat
( the feeling of it )
Fifteen minutes uphill on foot from the village, and that walk is the entire border between two states of mind.
( the story )
A forest retreat above Lake Atitlán reached only on foot, with seventeen rooms, two shalas, a geodesic dome and a Mayan ceremonial cave on the land.
( field notes, dawn to night )
A day here
sunrise
The shala above the treeline, Atitlán going from grey to impossible blue.
morning
Two vegetarian meals a day, and the first one eaten looking down at the whole lake.
afternoon
The forest, the ceremonial cave, or the walk down to the village and slowly back up.
Wednesday night
The community sauna — hot, dark, shared, and the social event of the week.
( worth underlining )
What sets it apart
What you can do
On the property
( plan your stay )
Carrying your own bag up a hill turns out to filter out everything that wasn't going to help.
Walk up. We'll be here.
best time to visit — November to April is the dry season, with clear views down to the lake; the highland air stays cool all year.
( keep wandering )
