March 1 – 8, 2026, with Monica Voss, in association with Merit Travel
Join me in a new yoga (ad)venture in Guatemala. Casa San Juan Hotel is located in the village of San Juan del Obispo, home to the 17th century monastery and palace of the first bishop to the Americas, Francisco Marroquin. It is a short 15 minute ride away from Antigua, Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a city of ‘eternal spring’.
Tucked into the middle of a village, hidden behind corrugated tin walls, in a lush garden, Casa San Juan is a charming refuge from the bustle of Antigua.
The main house, designed and built by Guatemalan architect Federico Jimenez, features outdoor patio spaces to enjoy quiet time watching the hummingbirds and butterflies that are attracted to the many exotic, flowering plants and listening to meditative, cascading water fountains in and around the house.
To capture the views of the three volcanoes — Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango — you’ll find six uniquely crafted rooms with a private bath, space for working, studying or relaxing, and either a rooftop patio or an outdoor seating area. Fuego, true to its name, frequently emits dramatic plumes of smoke.
Day trips can be arranged to local villages, markets, downtown Antigua, Mayan ruins, Lake Atitlan and more. A cooking lesson is a tempting possibility. Seek Spanish lessons in lovely Antigua in conjunction with your yoga practice.
Our host is Ginger Hooven, an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist who is available to instruct us in Ayurvedic Science. Ginger teaches regularly at Mount Madonna Centre in California.
Visit www.casasanjuan.com for more information and photos.
FACULTY
MONICA VOSS has been a student and teacher of yoga for over 45 years. In addition to co-owning and teaching at Esther Myers Yoga Studio in Toronto, Canada, Monica conducts workshops, retreats and teacher training internationally.
REGISTRATION
Your payment is separated into two parts: yoga fees and accommodation/meal package. The fee for twice daily yoga instruction of $600 is made directly to Esther Myers Yoga Studio. EMYS accepts cash, e-transfers to info@estheryoga.com, cheques, debit, MasterCard, and Visa. For more information, please contact Monica Voss, monica@estheryoga.com.
Please register with the Studio, then contact Wendy Reis at Merit Travel (WReis@merittravel.com, 416 345-9726 x5320, 5343 Dundas St. W., 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M9B 6K5, 1-866-341-1777, https://merittravel.com, TICO-registered #T781396) to make your accommodation and meal payment.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
There are 5 rooms, ONLY.
The following prices include 7 nights accommodation and 2 or 3 vegetarian meals per day.
- Single, $1900 CDN
- Shared, $1450 CDN pp
NB – Neither Merit Travel nor Esther Myers Yoga Studio guarantee roommates for those without. If you request shared accommodation, you must be prepared to upgrade to single at the higher rate.
NOT INCLUDED
All transportation, some meals, snacks, drinks, excursions, laundry, gratuities
FLIGHTS AND TRANSPORTATION
Flights to Antigua can be booked with Wendy Reis at Merit Travel, through your own travel agent or on the web.
EMYS CANCELLATION POLICY
50% refund, fewer than 120 days but more than 60 days prior to the beginning of the retreat
No refund, 60 days prior to the beginning of the retreat
Cancellation policies for transportation, accommodation and meals are at the discretion of Merit Travel and the retreat venue. The Studio is not responsible for any refunds for transportation, accommodation or meals.
Trip cancellation and/or medical insurance is available from Merit Travel.