Unlike most yoga retreats, this uniquely curated trip emphasizes community service, environmental sustainability, and cultural connection. Not only will you receive the numerous benefits of practicing yoga & mindfulness everyday, you will get to explore the path of karma yoga (the yoga of action) and experience the yogic principle of seva (self-less service or should-less service). If you have a vision for a better world - and you long to travel in a way that feels congruent with your values - this trip is for you!

You will fly in and out of GUA - La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City.

No! A member of the Hug It Forward team will meet you at the airport, then you’ll take a private shuttle to the hotel. Your return flight can depart at any time on the last day of the trip, and we’ll help you arrange your transfer once you have your flight details.

You can arrive any time on November 21st and depart 2pm onward on November 29th. You’re welcome to come on an earlier date, and we’ll help you arrange extra nights at our hotel in Antigua.

Yes, travel insurance is required. The level of coverage you choose is up to you. However, do note there are plans that allow you to cancel for any reason and be fully reimbursed. 

No. U.S. citizens do not need a visa and are admitted to Guatemala for 90 days.

Yes. To enter Guatemala, you will need a U.S. passport that is valid at the time of entry. There is no minimum validity period for a U.S. passport. 

The first night we get in, we’ll stay at a beautiful hotel in historic Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, near the center of town with wi-fi, outside space, and walking distance to cafes, markets and tourist attractions.

When we’re on site for building the bottle school, the hotels we stay in are clean, spacious rooms with private bathrooms (though less luxurious than Hannah’s other retreat sites). That being said, Hug It Forward makes sure we have clean water, food, and all of our needs met. 

Then, when we go to the lake, we’ll stay at a beautiful retreat center with various options for rooms. We will be right on the shore of legendary Lake Atitlan! Former participants have fallen in love with this beautiful setting. 

During the service portion of the retreat, typically we are 2 to a room. Once we get to the retreat center, there are options for shared suites (spacious, 2-story accommodations, 3-4 people) for a budget option or families that want to stay together, double rooms for 2 people who want to share a bed, or single room options.

Single rooms are available but limited. Register for the “single” option asap.

Yes. The focus of the trip is service & devotion, rather than high-impact fitness yoga. Hannah will offer practices that include mindfulness, inquiry, journaling, as well as the physical practice. She is an excellent teacher for adapting practices for folks with diverse backgrounds, abilities, bodies, and so forth. (In fact, she is the President of a nonprofit called The Yoga for All Movement, which offers yoga and mindfulness to individuals in communities who have not historically had access to these profound practices.) We value accessibility and inclusion, and all experience of yoga practice, including beginner, are welcome. 

Yes, after registering you will receive a welcome email and following it, you’ll receive a detailed email with all the information you could ever hope for, including: packing lists for clothing, shoes, toiletries; how to show cultural respect; how to stay connected (wifi, data plans, using your cell out of the country); how much money to bring, exchange rates, etc; dietary information, travel wellness and more.

We always work to refund folks when something comes up, while balancing this with the need to compensate our hard working team for their work, and, as you can imagine, we pay in advance for hotels and other trip arrangements. Here is our refund policy: If you cancel prior to 60 days before, and we can register someone else to replace your spot, you can receive a refund less a $300 administrative fee. If you cancel within 60 days of the trip, and we can register someone else to replace your spot, you can receive a refund less a $600 administrative fee. There is absolutely no guarantee that we will be able to find someone to replace your spot, especially closer to the trip, but we always do our best to help out our yogis. Many travel insurance plans allow you to cancel for various reasons with full reimbursement. 

1. Fill out the application on this webpage. 

2. Within 48 hours, you’ll be hear back from us. Upon admission, you will submit your initial deposit of $600 or pay in full. Your spot is not confirmed until we receive your deposit. 

3. You’re in! Get ready for the trip of a lifetime. We will send you packing list and other support to prepare for this wondrous pilgrimage.

Your balance is due 60 days from when we receive your deposit, and no later than September 9, 2026.

Absolutely. Reach out to us at care@hannahmuse.com, and we can work with you on a plan.

During your time spent in Antigua, you will be eating at beautiful, high-quality restaurants. In the rural area closer to the bottle school project, the group will have a private chef who will cook three meals a day for us. Our chef can cater to any dietary restrictions or preferences that you may have - just let us know. The retreat center we stay at at Lake Atitlan for our final three nights is known for its wonderful, fresh cuisine. Her name is Christy, and we LOVE her food.

A Bottle School Trip is a wonderful experience to share with your family. Young minds have the most to gain from a powerful community service experience at this point in their lives; it can truly change the way they look at the world. 

Guatemala is a safe environment for children, and our trip leaders are experienced working with younger travelers. Youth will have the opportunities to both build the bottle schools and play and interact with the children in the communities you’ll be working alongside.

If you are interested in bringing your child or teen, please share in the questionnaire below. We are happy to have a conversation with you to ensure this trip is a good fit for your family. The pricing structure for this trip included a reduced rate for youth.

Karma Yoga is the path of selfless service. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains that karma yoga is the spiritual practice of “selfless action performed for the benefit of others”.

Not only will you receive the numerous benefits of practicing yoga & mindfulness everyday, you will get to explore the path of karma yoga (the yoga of action) and experience the yogic principle of seva (self-less service or should-less service).