Stay. Long. Term

Live the practice.
Not just visit it.

A month-long residency at Lake Atitlan for practitioners, teachers, remote workers, and seekers who want more than a retreat. Two tracks. Both rooted in community, practice, and the rhythm of the land.

Track One

Karma Track

For those who want to earn their place through service. 25 structured hours of work per week in exchange for reduced accommodation rates, breakfast with tea, and vegetarian lunch. This is a practice — not a job, and not a free ride.

$500 / month shared room

Shared room, shared bath $500 / month
Private room, shared bath (2 people) $750 pp / month
Private room single $900 / month
Breakfast with tea and vegetarian lunch included
Yoga and other events at discount prices when available
Paid one month in advance

Track Two

Standard Residency

Ideal for remote workers, writers, or people that want to take time to reset and reflect. Light community contribution, full focus on your own work and practice.

$900 / month shared room

Shared room, shared bath $900 / month
Private room, shared bath (2 people) $1,100 pp / month
Private room single $1,300 / month
Breakfast with tea and vegetarian lunch included
Yoga and other events at discount prices when available
Paid one month in advance

What life looks like here

A month at the lake

Residency at Atitlan Eco is not a holiday. It is a container — a month-long commitment to practice, community, and the particular kind of clarity that comes from slowing all the way down. You will have structure and you will have space. Both are necessary.
“Live simply yet beautifully — with nourishing meals, peaceful rhythms, and a community grounded in both the scientific and spiritual understanding of transformation.”
Residents are not just guests. They are part of what makes the place work. Whether through structured work on the Karma Track, or through the quiet contribution of simply showing up and being present on the Standard Track — you become part of the fabric of the community.

Daily rhythm

A typical day

7:00 – 8:00am

Personal practice time — meditation, journaling, river walk

8:00 – 9:00am

Morning yoga when available — asana, breathwork, and meditation in the shala

9:00 – 9:30am

Breakfast with tea — freshly prepared, vegetarian

9:30am – 1:00pm

Work shift (Karma Track) or personal time — writing, study, lake, excursions

1:00 – 1:30pm

Vegetarian lunch — included

1:30 – 3:00pm

Work shift (Karma Track) or personal time — writing, study, lake, excursions

3pm onwards

Time to explore, discover events and dinner places around the lake — opportunity for growth and connection

Weekly

Fire nights, movie nights, community discussions — informal, participatory

Monthly

Temazcal ceremony with Doron Hanoch when in residence

What's included — both tracks

Everything that matters

Included for all residents

Available at a discount when offered

Available at extra cost

Who this is for

Is this the right fit?

Residency at Atitlan Eco works well for:

Yoga teachers who want to deepen their own practice outside of teaching. Remote workers and digital nomads who want structure, community, and nature without constant novelty. Writers, artists, and creatives who need a contained and supportive environment. Practitioners going through a transition — between jobs, relationships, or chapters of life. People who have done retreats and want to stay longer, go deeper, and actually live somewhere for a while.

Residency is not right for people who need constant entertainment, who have difficulty with community living, or who want a service-heavy resort experience. We are honest about this because we want the right people here — for your sake and for the community’s.

How to apply

The application process

Simple. Honest. Two steps.

We want to know who you are and what you are looking for. Residency requires a short conversation before we confirm a place — this protects you and the community.

1

Fill out our residency application form with your name, which track you are interested in, your preferred start date, and a few sentences about yourself and what brings you here. We will follow up by email within 48 hours.

2

We will respond within 48 hours. If it seems like a good fit, we arrange a short call. If we agree it is right, you secure your place with one month’s payment in advance

Ready to apply?

Open the application form, choose your track, and tell us a few words about what brings you here.