The Cosmic Pause

Magical, Mystical Mexico

A Winter Solstice Mayan Retreat
with Siri Sat and Guru Dharam

16-22 December 2025

at Mahahaul, Mexico

Ready to rest, reset, and re-align in rhythm with nature’s cycles?

In a world that rarely lets us pause, the end of the year can leave even the most grounded souls stretched thin, not in crisis, but simply… misaligned. Rather than naming every source of disconnection, let’s turn our attention toward what restores us.

The Winter Solstice offers a rare and sacred opportunity to reset not just your nervous system, but your energetic compass. It is a Cosmic Pause — a threshold moment as the polarity shifts from Yang to Yin, and the light is quietly reborn through the womb of darkness. It’s a time to listen deeply, release gently, and reconnect to the source within.

Through the practices of Sacred Yoga and meditation, we’ll enter into this liminal space together—supported by the sea, the sky, and the spirit of the land.

Join us for this intimate retreat on a private beach along the shores of the ancient Mayan world, where the waters offer their blessings, and the Solstice sun rises just for us.

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This retreat is for you if you

Crave authentic spiritual experience, not rigid doctrine

Are healing from burnout, disillusionment, or energetic depletion
Are re-evaluating your relationship to practice, community, or self
Seek an esoteric but accessible space — rooted, evolving, and real
Are a teacher, healer, creative, or sensitive soul needing space to refill your own cup
Feel called to mark the Winter Solstice in conscious community — to pause, reflect, and co-create sacred space together
Long for stillness, beauty, and connection without pressure or performance

What You’ll Experience

A jewel simultaneously on the inner and outer planes.

🜁 Inner Journey Work

Energetic & Transformational

Between sessions, the day unfolds at your pace — whether lounging on the beach, swimming in turquoise waters, or simply slowing down to connect within.

Held in a supportive vibration, nourished by nature and community, you’ll return home clearer, stronger, and more deeply aligned.
- Oceanfront yoga (Kundalini-inspired) Sacred Yoga practices to purify and energize the body-mind system
- Deep meditative work to access subtle awareness and inner knowing
- Breath, sound, and mantra to release energetic residue and recalibrate the nervous system
- Space for personal intention, healing, and spiritual integration
- Group practices held in an intentional, heart-centered field
- Sacred alignment with seasonal and solar cycles — honoring the threshold of Winter Solstice
- Time for real stillness, inner listening, and reconnection to self

🜃 Outer Journey Work

Nature & Sacred Sites

Our retreat also includes guided journeys to places of natural beauty and spiritual resonance.

- Chacchoben Pyramid Excursion
  A sacred journey to the ancient site of Chacchoben, where the energies of the land and the wisdom of Maya cosmology invite reflection and renewal. In the spirit of the solstice, we’ll honor this threshold of light and dark — releasing, receiving, and aligning with what is ready to emerge.
- Bacalar Lagoon
  A visit to the legendary Lagoon of Seven Colors — where fresh water, minerals, and light converge in a glorious rainbow otherworldly hues. Let yourself be cleansed and inspired by the living waters of this sacred place, long revered as a portal of beauty and renewal.

This isn’t just a wellness getaway — it’s a sacred pause for those who walk the healing path and need a space to simply be, rest, and renew.

Held at Mahai, nestled between the jungle and the sea along the Mayan shores of Mahahual — 2.5 hours from Tulum and 1.5 from Bacalar — this retreat is immersed in the raw, restorative elements of sun, sand, sky, and saltwater.

Mahai is a sanctuary of sustainable luxury — fully solar-powered and designed to let the natural world thrive. Here, you’ll hear only the wind, the birds, and the sea.

This retreat invites you into stillness and sanctuary — the sacred space of Shuniya. With sunrise yoga, sunset meditations, nourishing whole foods, and a circle of kindred spirits, we’ll share in the quiet alchemy of renewal.

Location & Setting

Daily Schedule – What Awaits You

Wake to the Sound of the Sea

Sunrise and sundown practices, held either in the open-air shala or beside the pool — surrounded by palm trees and the rhythm of the Caribbean. Throughout the day, we’ll gather for additional practices that nurture body, mind, and spirit, allowing space for both movement and stillness.

Jaw-dropping beauty everywhere: sunrises over the Caribbean, sunsets over the lush jungle, and an abundance of nature everywhere you turn
Daily practices like meditation, yoga, ceremonies, and self-reflection to turn your focus inward, fostering self-awareness and gaining clarity on your heart's true desires
The perfect marriage of adventure and relaxation to leave your spirit fully rejuvenated, from naps on your private hammock to exploring sacred Mayan ruins
A deepened connection with Source and a heightened sense of gratitude
To leave with your cup overflowing and changed on a cellular level

Meals – Nourishment that supports the journey

All meals are freshly prepared by Mahai’s incredible culinary team, who specialize in healthy vegetarian cuisine with a focus on locally sourced, organic produce. Each dish is crafted with care and intention to support your rest, clarity, and energy.

You’ll be served delicious, satisfying meals throughout the day — simple, wholesome, and deeply nourishing.
Breakfasts may include tropical fruit, yogurt, eggs, and warm grains. Lunches and dinners offer a variety of vibrant vegetarian and vegan dishes featuring seasonal vegetables, legumes, grains, soups, and more — all made with clean, high-quality ingredients and served with the ease of being nourished by what’s lovingly prepared.
Please let us know about any special dietary needs — you’ll have the option to share this on your registration form.

What’s Included

Everything you’ll receive as part of your stay:

Group yoga and meditation practices
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Non-alcoholic beverages
Support with travel coordination and local transport
Complimentary use of paddleboards, kayaks, and snorkeling gear
Full access to resort grounds: pool, peaceful jungle shala, and private beach
Concierge Service
Leisure time to rest, relax, and recalibrate

What’s Not Included

Please plan and budget for the following personal items:

International travel to Mexico (e.g., flights to Cancún or nearby airports)
Travel from airport to Mahai Retreat (e.g., shuttle, taxi, or rental car to Mahahual)
Alcoholic drinks (this is an alcohol-free retreat)
Spa Treatments and gratuities for therapists
Food off-site during excursions
Personal, medical, or trip cancellation insurance (required)
Souvenirs, laundry, or personal expenses
Guided snorkeling trip (optional add-on)

Meet Your Teachers / Hosts

Siri Sat

Siri Sat is the Founder/Director of Sacred Yatras Inc. (formerly known as Kundalini Yatras) since 2009, where she leads meditative journeys to sacred lands.

With 25 years of experience as a yoga teacher, she specializes in Kundalini and Classical Hatha Yoga, serving as a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, Teacher Trainer, and practitioner of energetic healing. Her emphasis on precise posture and deep breath-work are transformative tools for self-healing.
Siri Sat’s spiritual retreats provide life-changing immersions in yoga and meditation practice. She has led retreats in India, Mexico, and Egypt numerous times, and continues to hold retreats in upstate New York. Her global teaching experience also includes offerings in South Africa, Paris, Denmark, Sweden, and beyond. She has traveled to India 18 times and brings a rich tapestry of cultural experience to her teachings. Participants in her retreats have the potential to receive cultural insights, conscious transmission, and soul guidance from the heart of these magnificent ancient cultures.
Her teaching is also shaped by her background as a professional dancer and choreographer, which lends a refined sense of rhythm, presence, and musicality to her classes. She is known for her warmth, humor, and steady presence, creating a welcoming field where students of all backgrounds can feel seen, supported, and inspired — grounded in the belief that anyone can practice yoga, heal, and expand their awareness.

Guru Dharam

Guru Dharam has been teaching yoga since 1979 and has taught alongside Siri Sat on sacred journeys (yatras) and immersive retreats for many years.

A licensed acupuncturist and longtime practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), he founded the Lotus Healing Centre in London in 1989 — a multidisciplinary clinic integrating Kundalini Yoga Therapy, acupuncture, and energy healing. He continues to work with patients in both private sessions and clinical settings, offering a unique and deeply intuitive approach to healing.
His work is grounded in decades of study across multiple healing lineages, including Kabbalah, Meso-American Shamanic Dreaming, West African healing, White Lotus healing, Black Hat Feng Shui, and the Red Thread empowerments. As co-founder of i-SKY (International School of Kundalini Yoga) and co-author of The Kundalini Yoga Experience, Guru Dharam has helped train teachers and practitioners across the globe.
He is the Director of the Sacred Yoga Therapy Training (formerly Kundalini Medicine), which he founded in 2007 as a bridge between yogic energetics and Western medical practice. With over 40 years of experience, Guru Dharam is widely recognized as a powerful and precise teacher whose methods are both impactful and esoteric — often described as a “teacher’s teacher.”