TEACHER:

Samy Mattei is a soul-stirring, love-spreading, smile-setting, dance-party-starting yogini. She has over 1,000 hours of certification hours ranging in a wide array of interdisciplinaries. She has tremendous insight and appreciation for the history, depth, and subtle-body transformations of yoga. She has a clear voice, creativity and vision as a teacher. With the diversity of each training, she layers and deepens her practice both on and off the mat.  

In her classes, she fosters an environment that welcomes any and all levels of ability, promotes mind-body connection, and encourages people to uncover their personal definition of wellness. This is her passion and her purpose. If she's not teaching or practicing yoga, she loves spending time outside, journaling, traveling, dancing, and connecting with loved-ones.  

Learn more about Samy at: www.yogamattei.com

The Yoga

Classes with Samy are described as: invigorating, inspiring, fun, and "magical". Her yoga classes will help us begin each morning to awaken us, physically and otherwise. The class intends to strengthen our bodies, focus our minds, and uplift our spirits. Together, we'll find flow as well as explore the edges of our personal practice.  We'll wrap up with soothing, supportive postures to find release, recovery, and rejuvenation. And when we roll up our mats to re-enter the world, we'll be closer to home in ourselves and connection with each other. 

SEVA

Supporting the Children of Ninos del Sol

Niños del Sol is home to a lively family of 23 Peruvian children in a beautiful home on a large lush magical piece of land. These children came to Ninos del Sol alone in the world, orphaned or abandoned. Nearly all of them have been abused and arrived with trauma of some sort. Viviana and Avishai, the directors and caretakers of Ninos del Sol, are providing these orphans with a home, a family, education, organic food, and a chance at a future.

Our work will be with Ninos del Sol on a special, customized project based on the current needs of the organization. We plan to maximize our group resources to improve the lives and opportunities for growth of this beautiful family. In the afternoons after school we will have the chance to connect with the children. 

CEREMONy

Pago a la Tierra / Despacho

The Incans honor Pachamama or Madre Tierra (Mother Earth) as the divine protector and provider of life. This shamanic ritual invokes Madre Tierra to honor Her for all that She gives. It is a traditional ceremony of Gratitude and Personal Blessing.

Shamanic Journey

Experience alchemical transmutation, chakra alignment, the awakening of awareness and intuition and a greater sense of connection as we take a shamanic journey with our Peruvian guides.

Musical Shamanic Healing

We will gather for an evening of music and healing with Peruvian sound healers. This one of a kind experience is a deep meditative journey of healing and visions.

SACRED TREKS

Apu Chicon Hike

Apu Chicon is a sacred mountain that sits at the top of the Chicon River Valley. It is one of the tallest in the valley reaching nearly 16,000 feet. This spectacular display of nature is capped with glaciated peaks and underlying native Keuena Forest filled with ancient trees.

Moray & the Salt Mines

Visit one of Peru’s most well preserved ruins sitting on a high plateau of over 11,000 ft. This area is home to a highly sophisticated Incan agricultural system with stunning views of the Sacred Valley. From here we will hike on to the Mineras de Sal, a spectacular natural wonder. Our journey will take us along an age-old crossroad where time stands still and the scenery is epic. This passage is still the preferred route for local indigenous Quechua.

Machu Picchu

The Journey to Machu Picchu, one of the eight wonders of the world, is a life changing experience for all those who are fortunate enough to visit this lost city. Nestled between two sacred peaks, Wanu Picchu and Machu Picchu, these ancient Incan ruins are a fascinating and mystical treasure. Our journey to this sacred city will begin at sunrise with a 2 hour trek, where each step builds in anticipation as we draw closer to the gates of Machu Picchu. Once inside, we will honor this powerful vortex through ceremony, meditation and the simple experience of being.