Yoga

Deepen your practice, root yourself, and connect with Pachamama in one of the most energetically charged places on earth. At the foot of the Andes, in the Seven Chakra Gardens, move through a sun salute beneath the shade of our thousand-year-old Lucuma tree. Explore new poses in our sun-drenched yoga shalas, fully equipped with mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets — all the props you need to support and elevate your practice. Experienced and trusted yoga teachers offer both classic and contemporary forms of yoga, thoughtfully adapted to the needs of each group. Willka T’ika’s sacred spaces—created with deep intention and in heartfelt reciprocity with the land and the Quechua people who steward it—offer the perfect environment to expand your practice, open your heart, and rediscover a sense of connection and self.

Seven Chakra Gardens

The Seven Chakra Gardens are the beating heart of Willka T’ika — a sanctuary for introspection, healing, and transformation. These secret pastoral spaces were lovingly designed to reflect, resonate, and align with the classic seven chakras of the body. Each garden is planted with colors, symbols, sculptures, and medicinal flowers chosen to evoke its corresponding energy center. Honoring and communing with Pachamama, the gardens weave land and body into a sensory, singular experience. The soothing hum of bees and the song of native hummingbirds create a natural symphony as you wander along the gardens’ path. Warm sun filters over the Andes, gently caressing your skin. The fragrant aromas—the minty muña, the energizing eucalyptus, the sweetness of heirloom roses, the peppery spice of molle berries—permeate your senses like an offering from Mother Earth herself, transporting you into a heightened state of presence.

Often described as heavenly or Edenic, each garden invites a distinct relationship and grounds you fully in the present moment. This sense of peace and connection will stay with you long after your journey home.

Art Workshop

Join highly acclaimed Willka T’ika resident Quechua artist Mario for a workshop designed to awaken your muse. Mario’s artwork, rooted in Andean traditions, graces collections throughout the world as well as the walls of Willka T’ika.

Studies show that creative expression reduces stress hormones, increases neuroplasticity, and strengthens emotional resilience—making it an essential pillar of holistic wellness. In the Andean tradition, creativity is a conversation with Pachamama; through expression, we open channels of energy that restore balance to the body, mind, and heart.

After an introduction to his creative process, Mario will guide you through the principles of the authentic Andean style. Inspired by these traditional artistic methods, the physical beauty of the gardens, and the invitation for spiritual and emotional opening, you will create a unique piece of Andean artwork—a keepsake of your transformational journey.

Breathwork

Awaken the life-force within through guided breathwork inspired by both ancient traditions and modern somatic science. Andean tradition views the breath—samay—as the sacred bridge between body, spirit, and Pachamama herself.

Breathwork is one of the most effective modalities for restoring balance to the nervous system and deepening emotional resilience. Studies show that conscious breathing lowers cortisol, increases heart-rate variability, and enhances oxygen utilization.

Andean Music Celebration

A troupe of renowned Andean musicians offers a festive and immersive evening of music and dance. Passionate about sharing their ancestral culture, they introduce you to traditional handmade instruments such as panpipes, quena flutes, and resonant Wankara drums. Dressed in brightly colored, handwoven attire, the musicians guide you into the rhythms of Andean celebration, inviting you to join traditional dances like the lively Huayno, where upbeat steps and circular group formations create a joyful sense of community. Enjoy ancient Inkan melodies and a vibrant, heart-opening evening that honors the spirit of the Andes.

Aerial Yoga

Elevate your body, mind, and spirit through the kinetic art of Aerial Yoga. Enjoy a dynamic or restorative practice in our new and thoughtfully designed open-air yoga shala nestled within our Seven Chakra Gardens. The Sacred Valley’s powerful energy invites you to explore a nature-based practice that emphasizes trust, communication, balance, and playfulness. Sink into one of our twenty-one aerial swings and cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, core stability, and deep relaxation. Whether you’re exploring energizing partner flows or restorative therapeutic sequences, Aerial Yoga offers an opportunity to expand your practice and discover new layers of body-mind harmony.

Ceramic Studio Experience

Experience the rich clay earth of the Sacred Valley, shaped by ancient rivers, sacred mountains, and the hands of pre-Columbian artisans. In this workshop, you’ll explore the iron-rich ochre and terracotta clays that have been used for millennia by Inkan and pre-Inkan cultures to create ceremonial vessels, sculptures, and symbolic pottery.

You will learn about renowned ceramic artist Pablo Seminario, whose globally recognized work draws from Peru’s Wari, Chavín, and Moche traditions. Inspired by traditional Andean motifs of cosmology, zoomorphic figures, and sacred geometric shapes, you’ll practice foundational techniques including hand-building, carving, and the use of natural mineral pigments.

With your own hands, you will create and paint a large plate inspired by this ancient symbolism and artform—a cherished remembrance of your transformational journey. Requires a minimum of three days before departure for drying and firing.

Kirtan

Kirtan is an ancient musical practice where voice becomes a pathway for connection, expression, and release. Through simple, repeated chants offered in a call-and-response format, participants are guided into a shared rhythm of breath and presence. The tradition is informed by the universal impulse to gather in sound, rhythm, and shared expression — a thread that can be felt across cultures and traditions.

Accompanied by harmonium, percussion, and live instrumentation, the practice softens the boundaries between self and community, building into an experience often described as joyful and ecstatic. Kirtan encourages a heart opening, emotional release, and deep sense of communal connection.

Pachadanza

In the Quechua language, “Pacha” translates to the universe and the continuum of time and space. Pachadanza connects personal emotion, immersion in nature, and movement to explore our inner world. Led by Ninoska Carbajal Kalinowski – psychologist, dancer, and actor – you’ll explore the emotions and thoughts waiting to be uncovered just beneath the surface. Using rhythm and dance, you will synchronize with the vibrations of Pachamama, Mother Earth, and Father Sun to restore balance within. This cathartic and deeply personal experience is at once playful and profound, transformative and grounding.