Organize your group
Our 11-room private mountain retreat is an accessible and inspiring destination for groups seeking to have an un forgettable, transformative experience in an area of stunning natural beauty and unparalleled connection to the spirit of the Andes.
Our magical remote location combined with your workshop will inspire participants, boost creativity, and expand their horizons.
Perfect for all types of events that will benefit from privacy, holistic cuisine, a spacious light-filled, yoga/conference room and our friendly local staff and:
- Located 70km (an hour and a half drive) from Quito’s international airport.
- Group gatherings of up to 30 people (11 rooms total)
- As pioneers in wellness in Ecuador, My SachaJi’s team understands wellness from many angles for groups looking for yoga, meditation, life-coaching and beyond. Our years of practice have given us a deep understanding of the physical and emotional impacts of our energy and life-changing treatments, and we are able to give trustworthy advice for each guest’s experience.
- Our meals are another integral element of the holistic experience at My SachaJi and the mainly organic cuisine with local Andean ingredients are designed to be incorporated into – or as an introduction to – a wellness-orientated mainly vegetarian, sustainable lifestyle.
- The altitude and its associated health benefits, as well as the powerful energetic properties of our neighbouring volcano and lake are just some of the reasons that make My SachaJi such a great place to visit for wellness. You can learn more about why to visit My SachaJi for wellness here.
- We can organize trips to visit the local area, and projects that give back to the local Indigenous community. We can help you arrange yoga and meditation sessions in unique and inspiring settings like the Cochasqui ancient pyramids.
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Past Retreats
Your Group booking includes
- Wake up between the majesty of the Imbabura Volcano and San Pablo Lake. Double, triple or single accommodation is available.
- Meals created from a fusion of fresh local produce and Andean tradition. It is not just what you put in your body to start the day, but how it balances your body. Amongst our chef’s specialties is vegetarian cuisine.
- Complimentary lodging for teacher or group leader
- A beautiful sunset in our open-air hydro-massage and mini-polar pool. There are several benefits of hydrotherapy: it increases your energy, improves circulation, detoxifies your body and boosts the nervous system.
- Trampoline facing the volcano. Bouncing benefits include eliminating toxins from your body, weight loss, increased bone density, cell reduction, and improvement in balance and posture, among others.
- Guided tour of My SachaJi. Come and learn about different sustainable and environmentally-friendly methods and enjoy the variety of medicinal plants, fruits and vegetables from our organic garden.
- Our staff gladly put together teas from herbs freshly picked from the garden, specific to your needs. You might even learn something knew about traditional medicine.
Top tips for organizing your retreat
Arranging a retreat, whether for your yoga group, corporate away day or your dream cultural escape, is simple with My SachaJi, and we are here to assist you every step of the way. Read on for advice that will help you get planning.
- Pick a destination that inspires you, whether it’s the landscape, culture or atmosphere that does it. Of course, we’d love you to choose My SachaJi, but it has to feel right to you, and our Andean ecolodge won’t suit everyone. After that, take into consideration: accessibility (is it easy for participants to get to the retreat?); services (what facilities does the destination offer relevant to your retreat?); climate (is the weather conducive to the purpose of your retreat?); price (does it fit into your and your clients’ budget?); and food (is the destination going to provide suitable meals for participants?)
- Consider narrowing down your target group: beginners or advanced students, for example, or a certain interest or personality, rather than for all and sundry.
- Work out a suitable price. This is no easy feat: make it too cheap and you’re selling yourself short, too expensive and you’ll put off potential clients. Follow your intuition, and set a price that you would be happy to pay yourself.
- Don’t sit back and wait for clients to approach you: get marketing! From word of mouth and posters to a landing page on your website and a social media campaign,
- it’s up to you to spread the message far and wide and fill up those spaces on your retreat.
- Be respectful towards potential participants, listening sincerely to their concerns.
Once they arrive on your retreat take their needs seriously, bearing in mind that each one might require something different from organized sessions and/or downtime.
