We invite you to join us for an unforgettable retreat in the Peruvian Andes.
You'll experience a unique synergy of classes in Breema: The Art of Being Present and the heart-opening nurturance of rich and colorful local adventures. We will have both Breema class time and excursions to take in the beauty, culture, and Inca monuments in the surrounding areas, with an emphasis on immersing ourselves in nature.
Contacts/Retreat Leaders:
Avishai Pearlson - Peru
Certified Breema® Instructor and Practitioner
and Associate Director of Ninos del Sol in The Sacred Valley
David Pratt - USA
Certified Breema® Instructor and Practitioner
and Co-Founder of True Nature Holistic Retreats in Millersburg, Ohio
Experience the deep relaxation, rejuvenation and essential nourishment that comes from practicing and receiving Breema, and discover how much Breema can support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Like other markets in the Sacred Valley, Pisac Market is a lively source of inspiration - where you can find traditional local arts, crafts, typical produce and foods, unique products found only here, spices, natural medicines and more.
Total Cost: $Based on 2025 retreat length and "ingredients", Please contact us for details or assistance planning your flights.
Registration:
Reserving your spot is easy! We require a non-refundable deposit and also offer the option to pay in full.
Avishai and his wife Viviana have lived in the Sacred Valley for 13 years, and together they care for and co-direct the family of Ninos del Sol, a youth home that prepares previously abandoned and orphaned children to be independent, fulfilled and successful. He and David co-led last year's Sacred Valley Breema Retreat, and he is still benefitting from the experience.
Avishai was born and raised on a Kibbutz in Northern Israel, Avishai then lived in BC (Canada), Oregon, California, and since 2010 in Peru. Passionate about health and wellness, Avishai is a Certified Breema Instructor and Practitioner since 1991, and has taught extensively on 4 continents, including several years at the University of Oregon. Following a lifelong interest in organic gardening, nutrition, cooking and permaculture, Avishai is an artisan chef, avid gardener, master composter, and outdoors enthusiast.
“I delight in sharing the beauty, richness and spirit of the Sacred Valley with family, friends and guests. Welcome to falling in love with life!”
Contact him at avishaip@gmail.com ~ Learn more about Ninos del Sol
Learn more about BREEMA ~ BREEMA is a service mark of the Breema Center
Dave is a Certified Breema Instructor and Practitioner and teaches at True Nature Holistic Retreats in Ohio, in the eastern United States and beyond. He and Avishai were co-leaders of the first annual Sacred Valley Breema Retreat in 2023, which was a rich and transformational experience! He is grateful for the countless blessings he has received from being both an instructor and student of Breema, an endless gift to his life. He is the co-founder (with his wife, Alana) of True Nature Holistic Retreats (Ohio, USA) a unique nature-based center where they work with individuals and small groups to create transformation in the daily lives of participants. Replenishing and vitalizing, retreats at True Nature have supported countless visitors for the past 14 years. Read a recent article about Breema by Dave in Massage Magazine.
A meditator since childhood, Dave also has a background in Zen, which he studied and practiced intensely for a decade when he organized group retreats for students of Zen and bodyworkers at a non-profit retreat center in Ohio. He is a Licensed Massage Therapist, long-time bodyworker and an artist whose work is in collections around the globe. You can see his art here. A perpetual student of life, he relishes heirloom organic gardening, baking in his earth oven, and watching birds and mountains.
Learn more about True Nature Holistic Retreats ~ Contact Dave: dave@truenatureretreat.com
Read About The 2023 Sacred Valley BREEMA Retreat
and See Art Inspired by it:
Read Dave's blog "Everyday Sacred," which begins with the Sacred Valley Breema Retreat, 2023
See Dave's art from an ongoing series titled, "The Illuminated Codex of The Sacred Valley"
The Sacred Valley is a long and narrow valley along the Urubamba River, which is one of the longest tributaries of the Amazon River. It is a fertile, diverse and fascinating area. Situated about 1.5 hours drive from the vibrant city of Cusco, the Sacred Valley was where the Inca grew a variety of crops for the royalty who resided in Cusco.
In the past it was called "The Garden of the Inca," and still today the local towns and villages grow crops of corn, potatoes, quinoa, beans and fruits similar to what the ancestors grew. Situated in the south of Peru, at close to 3,000 meters elevation, the majestic Andean peaks are still crowned with ice caps. There are so many incredible Inca sites to visit, we encourage you to stay a little longer.
Warning! You might fall in love with the Sacred Valley and not want to leave! Either way, welcome to falling in love with life and yourself as you soak in the beauty and richness of this energy vortex...
Our Lodging: We stay in small retreat centers in The Sacred Valley, close to rich excursions, hikes and visits to nearby towns and markets.
Our retreat includes:
~ Class hours of Breema: The Art of Being Present (Breema bodywork and Self-Breema exercises, with classes in the classroom at El Verde and at vital sites in nature. All experience levels are welcome! English, Spanish, Hebrew spoken)
~ 20 minute Breema bodywork treatment, plus two mini treatments on nights one and two to help you acclimatize. (More treatment time available. See below)
~ Trip to the sacred ruins of Naupa Iglesia, one of our excursions where we will have an onsite Self-Breema class. Read more here…
~ Kabbalah Shabbat Ritual for those who wish to attend
~ All meals (vegetarian, with fish and chicken options), including many opportunities to experience “the art of picnic-ing” — delicious meals in delicious natural settings!
~ Hikes and numerous other sites...
~ Celebration and Andean cooking in clay pots and over fire with Ninos Del Sol members at Nahala - the land owned by Avishai and Viviana in Yukay. Nahala is a beautiful piece of land with lively plants that celebrate LIFE! There is a lovely outdoor kitchen and more - all situated right beside the Urubamba river, an old tributary of the Amazon. The Ninos will lead us in making this delicious, traditional Andean meal. Click here to see pictures of our time at Nahala last year. Learn about the Ninos Del Sol here Some of the Ninos will also will guide us on tours and hikes on other days.
~ All lodging
~ Entry to sites with local guides (English-speaking)
~ Free time to explore on your own, which can be scheduled with guides
~ All transportation to local explorations and adventures
~ Trip to Machu Picchu.
~ We also encourage scheduling one or more other Breema bodywork treatments because of the depth of rejuvenation and increased freedom in thinking, moving and feeling that they support. This also helps us benefit more deeply from practicing Self-Breema and Breema bodywork in classes.
The Magic of Breema and The Sacred Valley
Participants will join us as we experience both the down-to-earth wisdom of Breema and the vital atmosphere of The Sacred Valley. Our retreat schedule has been carefully crafted so that those two elements seamlessly support each other, and truly, support us while we are together and after we've returned home.
Breema is based on a profound understanding of the underlying unity of all life, expressed through the Nine Principles of Harmony.
Breema bodywork and Self-Breema exercises, practiced with these Principles, use natural rhythmic movements that are both nurturing and vitalizing. This art offers us a practical way of raising our level of consciousness by unifying body, mind and feelings. With its non-judgmental approach, both giver and receiver experience greater receptivity, balance and openness to life.
No prior experience is necessary, nor does one need great physical dexterity or flexibility, but participants should be comfortable sitting and working on the floor. Each bodywork sequence can be adapted to suit the condition of both the practitioner and the recipient.
Video Introductions to Breema & The Sacred Valley...
