Your Retreat Includes:

• 7 days/6 nights guided Yoga + Ayurveda retreat
• Accommodations at a regenerative eco-retreat center
• Daily Ayurvedic Yoga practices (asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga nidra)
• 3 delicious, local and organic meals prepared by their chef served to you with love every day.
• A large selection of herbal teas and fruit available throughout your stay
• Despacho Ceremony
• Karma Yoga Service Project
• Guided hike to Sacha Munay Waterfall
• A group excursion to Pisac, including a trek, lunch in the high-mountain village, and a vist to the local market
• Froup transfers from and to Cusco airport on 04.24.25 and 04.30.24`

Accommodations

The retreat center’s name translates as “love from the ancient forest.” It is nestled in an oasis of native plants and fruit trees, nourished by a magnificent waterfall in the Sacred Valley of Peru. This lovely spot is in the Andes Mountains and home of the twelve mountains known as Apus—“luminous beings.” Those who come to the center have the opportunity to commune directly with these mountains, as well as with the local curanderos and pacos (healers), who engage with us for ritual and Despacho ceremony.

The guests at this center enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan meals with locally grown and lovingly-prepared ingredients. You may also purchase chicken and fish for $5 – $6 U.S. per portion. Each guestroom is a reflection of the Peruvian culture of the Sacred Valley. The entire center embodies kindness, love, and wholeness that seem to permeate the magical place.

Kara brings 20+ years of sharing the spirit and science of Yoga & Ayurveda: leading in-depth study programs including Sva Sadhana; practicing and teaching clinical Ayurveda, and leading retreats. She teaches what she identifies as capital “Y” Yoga from rich lineage-based traditions, and invites her students into ever-deepening relationships with the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda. Her mission is to guide students toward their bright inherent potential, as well as their right to radical wellness and balance.

Kara guides students on retreat as a means to know oneself better via the experience of travel. She believes learning from the rich cultures of the world makes us better global citizens. She has also witnessed time and time again the transformative power of retreat – and is committed to offering these opportunities for growth to students on the path.

Kara’s retreats are filled with community, ceremony, and exploration, each with a unique flavor of the locale. Her retreats are for those who want to go and want to go deeper.

Testimonials

“Kara is a highly knowledgeable and gifted Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga teacher. She is also an amazing retreat designer and facilitator. And above all, she is a curious student of these teachings who delights in sharing her wisdom with others. For me, being on retreat with Kara always includes new adventures, incredible settings, healthy taste-filled cuisines, enriching asana and other spiritual practices, deep nourishment, learning and insight, great company and incredible joy.”

“If you have an opportunity to go on retreat with Kara, don’t hesitate – seize the opportunity! You will always be grateful for the experiences, gifts and transformation that result.”

“Kara has the genuine ability to know exactly what her students need to nurture themselves. The yoga and meditation practice supports both the mind and body, the food, talks and excursions furthers that support while deepening the experience. Her support doesn’t end when daily sessions or the retreat comes to a conclusion but continues in as much or as little as the individual is ready for.”

“Retreats are an opportunity to grow. Kara will take you deep in ways you won’t expect…you always come out of a retreat a better, stronger, more grounded human.”

The Sacred Valley is a magical place for healing and adventure. Whether you feel called to get out and explore or stay in and restore, Peru is the perfect place to do so. During your retreat, you will have plenty of free time during which you can enjoy some of what Peru has to offer. Here is a selection of tours and activities that you will be able to choose from while in Peru: 

• Healing bodywork and spa treatments
• Tours of the local sacred sites
• Hike to the nearby waterfall 
• Coca leaf readings 
• Traditional Incan ceremonies
• Explore and shop in the local villages

*Additional tours and activities are not included in the tuition price 

2-Day Tour of Machu Picchu: $690 Shared Accommodations 

April 30th, 2025; depart Peru on May 2nd, 2025.

This retreat includes the option to add-on an overnight tour of Machu Picchu to the end of your experience. Pre-registration is required.

Includes:

• 2 Nights Accommodations (1 Night Aguas Calientes, 1 Night Cusco)
• 4 meals
• Transportation (Private Transport, Bus, Train)
• Tour Guide
• Machu Picchu entrance fee

The journey will begin with a drive through the Sacred Valley, passing through several fascinating towns, villages, and sacred sites in the valley. Arriving in Ollantaytambo, a small town that still maintains its Inca architecture and offers the opportunity to visit and explore the majestic archaeological site, which overlooks the route to Machu Picchu.

Take a beautiful train ride from “Olla” along the river to the town of Aguas Calientes. Spend the night in Aguas Calientes, enjoying the quaint town along the river. Arrive in Machu Picchu the next day before sunrise to witness the illumination of the sacred ruins. Experience an unforgettable day at Machu Picchu, exploring the sacred Incan “City of Light,” learning about the sacred ruins and taking moments to sit, breathe, and experience the powerful energy of one of the most sacred sites on the planet. After the tour, you will spend a final night in Cusco and take a shuttle to the airport the following day.

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Getting There 

You will be booking your flights for the Cusco Airport (CUZ). Most flights will arrive via a connection in Lima. Before booking tickets, please be sure you have received your official confirmation note that the retreat has met its minimums. There will be one group airport shuttle each way based on our flight window guidelines. Be sure your flights align with the provided flight windows if you wish to use the group shuttle. The drive time to the center is approximately 1.5 hours.

Travel Insurance

We cannot emphasize more the importance of travel insurance. As we all know, especially as travelers, “life happens.” Whether it’s family, work, mother nature, or a change of heart, it is important to be prepared in case you need to unexpectedly change your travel plans. Often for less than $150, you can purchase a travel insurance policy and be protected in the event that you need to make a change or need to be covered financially prior to or during your trip. 

We have partnered with two insurance companies: Trawick International and CSA Travel Insurance (available for U.S. Residents only). 

Read more about our insurance partners and their policies here. We encourage you to research the insurance company and policy that best meets your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do you have questions about traveling abroad? After you register, we will provide you with a Participant’s Package with helpful information. Also, be sure to check out our Participant FAQs. If you have other questions, feel free to write to us at info@truenaturetravels.com and let us know how we can help!

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Save $200 on full-price (shared only) of $3195 USD ends May 30th!

Shared Accommodations – $2995 USD (Full Price $3195 USD)

Paying an initial non-refundable deposit of $350 and $35 Payment Processing Fee (added to the tuition rate upon registration) will lock in your tuition rate and hold your space for the trip.

If you select Deposit Payment, depending on when you registered, your remaining balance will be split into 1-3 payments, depending on when you register, and processed with your credit card on file on the dates indicated on your Confirmation Letter.

**Additional payments can be made at any time through your account up to the final auto payment date.

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Cancellation

• Initial deposits and the $35 registration fee are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• 50% of payments are refundable up to 90 days before a retreat excluding the initial deposit and the $35 registration fee.
• 89 days prior to a retreat, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Full tuition is refunded* if the trip is canceled due to low enrollment. The $35 registration fee is not refundable.
• True Nature Travels is not responsible for any loss incurred due to currency conversion rates.

*Refundable amounts do not include applied credits.

If you wish to cancel your spot on a trip you must submit your cancellation by email to info@truenaturetravels.com.