Silence isn’t just the absence of noise—it’s the presence of everything your busy mind has been keeping at bay. In this three-day silent retreat at Lake Atitlán, guided by travel writer and spiritual teacher Luke Armstrong, you’ll discover how genuine stillness reconnects you to your inner wisdom. Drawing on years of study with Thai monks, Tibetan masters, and indigenous wisdom keepers, Luke has distilled ancient practices into a simple, powerful experience designed for transformation. Over three days, you’ll learn how silence reveals more than constant thought, how to work skillfully with restlessness and resistance, and how to apply timeless techniques that turn mental noise into clarity. The sacred energy of Lake Atitlán amplifies the work, offering the rare opportunity to create lasting change in a short time. This retreat is about simplicity, presence, and the kind of transformation that usually takes years of searching to uncover. Learn more.

Writing Your Dreams True is an intensive five-day retreat designed to help writers immerse themselves in their craft, deepen their creative process, and make meaningful progress on their projects. Learn more.

Five days at Lake Atitlan to deepen your connection with mantra, strengthen your musicianship, and find confidence as a sacred music leader. Learn more.

A Day of Music, Nature & Devotion

Every first Saturday of the month at Karuna, Lake Atitlán

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Join us for an afternoon of devotional music, cacao, and community overlooking the sacred waters of Lake Atitlán.

Our Sunday Kirtan is a heart-opening gathering where voices unite in mantra, rhythm, and love. Sip cacao, sing together, and feel the energy of devotion move through you as we share sacred sound in the serene beauty of the Karuna Shala.

All are welcome. No experience needed, just your open heart.

Join Lila for a 90 minute classical kundalini class. We will explore meditation, mantras, pranayama, and kiryas.

Join Sauly Bee for a medicine song circle in our shala. All levels welcome.