A Gentle Silent Retreat

Whether you have never meditated before or have an established practice, this retreat is designed to meet you where you are. The practices will be gently guided, beginner-friendly, and adaptable, with optional breaks and a gradual building up to longer meditation periods. Struggling with meditation is a nearly universal experience, and even part of the practice itself.

Most people are surprised by how much the reduction of external input and responsibilities, along with the supportive container of the retreat, allows them to settle more deeply, sit for longer periods than they thought could be possible, and experience moments of deeper stillness, contentment, and clarity. Retreats like this often help build capacity for meditation that continues beyond your experience here.

Guidance will be offered throughout the retreat, but if you have an existing practice that resonates with you, you are welcome to continue with your own silent practice during meditation sessions.

Our yoga classes are designed so that everyone can participate. We support beginners to better get into position with assists and simple variations. We show intermediate participants challenging variants and let professionals try out demanding postures and breathing techniques. We always provide assistance if needed to improve posture and alignment.

We have a holistic approach. We mainly teach Hatha and Kriya Yoga. Our yoga classes are not purely physical, they address the emotional level and work with the energy body to release blockages and create inner peace. All teachers have many years of teaching experience and bring different styles of India together. You are very welcome to contact us directly if you want to find out more how the program is designed and how we teach.

Work will not be permitted during the retreat. This is an opportunity to step away from external responsibilities and fully enter the process.

We encourage you to bring a notebook to journal about retreat experiences and any insights that arise. To limit external inputs and go more deeply inward into your own inner wisdom and process, we ask that you refrain from any reading during the retreat.

Yes. However, particularly for romantic partners, we recommend staying in separate accommodations to support each person’s individual process. All participants are asked to maintain silence and refrain from interaction, even when attending with a partner or friend.

As a tourist from Europe, the USA or Canada you do not need a regular visa (please check the countries in the list below, if you need an official visa). Nevertheless, you have to register online with the Colombian migration office (CheckMig) shortly before entering the country (72 hours in advance before arrival). Some personal information, an email address and flight details must be entered via this link. IMPORTANT: only use this link, don’t use any other page that offer you a service. They will charge you up to 100 USD for a fake form. The official migration form is for FREE and can be done on your own. If the english version is not working, try the spanish version. Most of our events are taking place in the region of “Magdalena” or if it is in Santa Veronica the area is called “Atlantico”. If all information has been filled out correctly, you will receive an email. We recommend that you print out this email and have it ready when you arrive in Colombia. Tourists can easily stay in the country for 90 days. Please note that the ‘migration form’ is not a visa – Every traveler must fill out this form. Please check in advance whether you also need a visa to enter the country.

Make sure you have a stamp in your passport that guarantees 90 days. This period of stay can be extended by a further 90 days. Important: In order to be able to enter Colombia, you must also be able to prove a return flight. Please note that if you are traveling from Brazil and other countries in South America you will need proof of a yellow fever vaccination in order to enter the country.

The following countries need a Visa as of 2024

(Applying for a Visa takes between 10 and 30 days to process):

Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China Republic, Congo, North Korea, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kasachstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Kosovo, Lesotho, Lao, Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Republic Central African, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Prince, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Syria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Thailand, Tanzania, Tajikistan, East Timor, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uganda , Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Macau, Palestine

This information is without guarantee. Please read the travel regulations of your foreign office carefully to see whether you need a visa. Please check the current visa requirements of Colombia here: https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Fotos2017/nacionalidades_a_las_cuales_colombia_exige_visa_-_noviembre.pdf

This is the official link to apply for a Tourist visa: https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml

For our retreats and yoga trainings, we organize your travel to the venue directly from the airport so that it is smooth and safe. It is in general safe to travel in Colombia as a woman if you are careful not to go outside the tourist areas. However, this also applies to men. The city centers and tourist destinations like Palomino, Park Tayrona or Minca are secured by the police. At night you should not walk alone through the streets of bigger cities away from the center, but always take an official registered yellow taxi. We advise against traveling to the border regions of Colombia without a guide. We already had many female solo travellers in our retreats and training that had no issues at all. But please ask us, if you have concerns or more questions.

We want to keep the experience as personal as possible. That’s why our groups are no larger than 18 people. The average group size is 12 people. 

The facilitators and venue staff will be taking care of all of your needs, including your safety and wellbeing, during the retreat. In addition, we will provide an emergency contact number for your loved ones in the event they need to reach you during the period of silence.

This retreat is intended to support healing, but it is not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or psychiatric support. The practices are designed to support embodied awareness, nervous system regulation, spiritual practice, and integration. If you have questions about whether this retreat is a good fit for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us. 

To make a reservation for a room or a bungalow, all you have to do is pay a deposit via Credit Card or bank transfer. We usually ask for 400 € (or equal to USD). Afterwards your place is secured. We will then send you a confirmation letter and all the other information you need to prepare for your retreat. The remaining balance has to be paid via Bank Transfer two weeks before a retreat starts. If agreed with the Ancstral Retreats team you can pay also in cash on the day of the arrival. Please note that we accept cash in Euros (€), USD ($) or Pesos (COP) only. USD and COP are based on the exchange rate against the Euro, Ancestral Retreats defines beforehand. We will send you all the information and reminders in good time.

We prefer a bank transfer. If that’s not an option for you, you can also pay with a credit card link, but please consider that we have to add a fee of 3,5  % on top. We also accept cash. Cash can be paid on the day of arrival. But to make a reservation first you need to pay 400 Euros with a transfer to safe your spot. We also accept Bitcoin. Please contact us directly via email in this case. You will always recieve for any payment method a confirmation from us.

Our terms and conditions you find here.

No. Of course there is a light risk during the rainy season, but we never heard about a case in the last year. We do not recommend taking anti-malarial medication when drinking ayahuasca, as it has been known to cause complications. In the end it is your decision.