9-Day Private Darkness Retreat in Guatemala
9-Day Private Darkness Retreat in Guatemala
San Pablo La Laguna, Guatemala
Up to 2 in group
9 Days Package (8 nights)
Retreat Highlights
- This retreat package includes 4 nights in the dark with 2 preparation days and 2 integration days in either our forest cabin or a private room.
- On your first day, you will enter the dark around sunset. Upon entering, you will be guided by our experienced facilitator through each step.
- After answering any last questions, they will lead a short meditation and ensure you feel fully comfortable in the space before the candle is blown out and you have your first night in the darkness alone.
- They will also be present when you take your first steps out back into the light on your last day at sunrise.
- What to expect?
- Preparation & integration nights in a private room.
- Do your own morning practice in the Meditation Hall during the integration and preparation days.
- Opening Session: Accompanied reflection and meditation session to set clear and meaningful intentions for your retreat journey.
- Closing Session: Accompanied reflection session to process your experiences and set intentions for life beyond the retreat.
- Coaching: Personalized guidance and one-on-one support provided during the dark retreat to help you navigate your inner journey with greater clarity, insight, and confidence (optional).
- Digital Detox: Encouragement to disconnect from digital devices to foster deeper immersion and presence.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
My name is Fabian Racuk. I’m a meditation teacher and spiritual guide dedicated to supporting those who feel called to walk the path inward. The tools I share — meditation, yoga, breathwork, and esoteric teachings — are the same ones I return to daily in my own life.
My journey began early. At age 7, a painful family conflict opened me to the raw intensity of human experience. Sadness, anger, and fear became familiar companions throughout my adolescence, and over time, they became an initiation into a deeper inquiry into life, suffering, and transformation.
At 18, I spent a formative period living and working with Cistercian monks in France, an experience that planted the first real seeds of spiritual discipline. In 2013, I experienced a profound awakening that reoriented my life. Since then, I’ve immersed myself in various forms of spiritual practice — yoga, meditation, mantra, ayurveda, and holistic nutrition.
In 2016, I received initiation into the Tantric tradition through Ananda Marga, a pivotal moment that shaped the direction of my path, my values, and my practices. Since then, I’ve spent extended periods in Indonesia, Thailand, Guatemala, Mexico, the US, and Canada. It was during these travels where I began recording and sharing short teachings on YouTube. What began as a way to express and clarify my own experience naturally evolved into working with people one-on-one. Since then, I have been living in Guatemala the last 8 years -- learning, integrating, and offering what I can through retreats, 1-on-1 work, and online teaching.
Over the years, I’ve supported people through men’s work, emotional healing, and sexuality and semen retention coaching. Today, my work has evolved into guiding all sincere seekers—those ready to release past burdens, reconnect with the present moment, and meet their true inner being with honesty and humility.
My approach is grounded, devotional, and simple: not to fix or improve you, but to support your return to what’s already whole within.
Details of this retreat
Step away from the noise of the world and enter into deep stillness in complete darkness.
This private dark retreat is a rare opportunity to gift yourself an exploration of your inner world without distraction — no light, no stimulation, no devices — just you, in silence.
With guided support (if desired), nourishing vegetarian meals cooked by our locally trained Mayan chefs, and a renowned space that was specifically designed for relaxation, solitude, and spiritual practice.
This retreat invites you to take time for yourself, spend time in inner contemplation in a very powerful and transformative way.
We hold the outer structure so that you can hold yourself. All external needs are taken care of, allowing you to fully focus on your internal process. Our team is taking care of every step in the process.
Preparation and integration are just as important as the time in darkness, and are therefore required to ensure you receive the full benefit of the retreat. We include Coaching as part of the process to support you before, during, and after the retreat, offering tailored guidance to deepen your journey and reintegrate your insights into daily life.
Alternatively, you may choose to do a dark retreat without guidance if you prefer a more independent experience.
Guests often leave with renewed clarity, a reset nervous system, and insights they couldn’t access in the noise of everyday life. If you’re ready to turn inward, this retreat offers a rare container to do so.
This private dark retreat is a rare opportunity to gift yourself an exploration of your inner world without distraction — no light, no stimulation, no devices — just you, in silence.
With guided support (if desired), nourishing vegetarian meals cooked by our locally trained Mayan chefs, and a renowned space that was specifically designed for relaxation, solitude, and spiritual practice.
This retreat invites you to take time for yourself, spend time in inner contemplation in a very powerful and transformative way.
We hold the outer structure so that you can hold yourself. All external needs are taken care of, allowing you to fully focus on your internal process. Our team is taking care of every step in the process.
Preparation and integration are just as important as the time in darkness, and are therefore required to ensure you receive the full benefit of the retreat. We include Coaching as part of the process to support you before, during, and after the retreat, offering tailored guidance to deepen your journey and reintegrate your insights into daily life.
Alternatively, you may choose to do a dark retreat without guidance if you prefer a more independent experience.
Guests often leave with renewed clarity, a reset nervous system, and insights they couldn’t access in the noise of everyday life. If you’re ready to turn inward, this retreat offers a rare container to do so.
Schedule
This retreat package includes 4 nights in the dark with 2 preparation days and 2 integration days in either our lake cottage or forest cabin.
On your first day, you will enter the dark around sunset. Upon entering, you will be guided by our experienced facilitator through each step.
After answering any last questions, they will lead a short meditation and ensure you feel fully comfortable in the space before the candle is blown out and you have your first night in the darkness alone.
They will also be present when you take your first steps out back into the light on your last day at sunrise.
What to expect?
Preparation & integration nights in a private room.
Do your own morning practice in the Meditation Hall during the integration and preparation days.
Opening Session: Accompanied reflection and meditation session to set clear and meaningful intentions for your retreat journey.
Closing Session: Accompanied reflection session to process your experiences and set intentions for life beyond the retreat.
Coaching: Personalized guidance and one-on-one support provided during the dark retreat to help you navigate your inner journey with greater clarity, insight, and confidence (optional).
Digital Detox: Encouragement to disconnect from digital devices to foster deeper immersion and presence.
On your first day, you will enter the dark around sunset. Upon entering, you will be guided by our experienced facilitator through each step.
After answering any last questions, they will lead a short meditation and ensure you feel fully comfortable in the space before the candle is blown out and you have your first night in the darkness alone.
They will also be present when you take your first steps out back into the light on your last day at sunrise.
What to expect?
Preparation & integration nights in a private room.
Do your own morning practice in the Meditation Hall during the integration and preparation days.
Opening Session: Accompanied reflection and meditation session to set clear and meaningful intentions for your retreat journey.
Closing Session: Accompanied reflection session to process your experiences and set intentions for life beyond the retreat.
Coaching: Personalized guidance and one-on-one support provided during the dark retreat to help you navigate your inner journey with greater clarity, insight, and confidence (optional).
Digital Detox: Encouragement to disconnect from digital devices to foster deeper immersion and presence.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Sevamaya, San Pablo La Laguna, Guatemala
Directions
Book your flight to La Aurora City (GUA) in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Once you reach the airport, the easiest way to reach us would be by private taxi, which can take you straight here. Or by a public shuttle, which can drop you off in our town, San Pablo La Laguna, where you will take a tuk tuk.
The travel time can between 3 to 4 hour, depending on the time and the level of traffic.
Contact us before your trip so we can organize everything together so you don't have to think about anything and already focus on your retreat.
Once you reach the airport, the easiest way to reach us would be by private taxi, which can take you straight here. Or by a public shuttle, which can drop you off in our town, San Pablo La Laguna, where you will take a tuk tuk.
The travel time can between 3 to 4 hour, depending on the time and the level of traffic.
Contact us before your trip so we can organize everything together so you don't have to think about anything and already focus on your retreat.
Accommodation
We offer cosy, natural and bright rooms to our guests. From simple private rooms with shared bathroom to fully private houses.
Private Buddha Dark Cave: Nestled on the top of our retreat center, this square-shaped sanctuary offers a haven of serenity. Though compact, every inch of the space radiates warmth and comfort. Its minimalist design instantly evokes feelings of warmth. The room's simplicity, complemented by a little meditation corner, creates an intimate atmosphere perfect for meditation and reflection. The price listed is per room based on single occupancy. Due to its smaller size, this is the more affordable price option.
Private Tara Dark Cave: Situated at the heart of our retreat center, this darkroom offers a spacious embrace in its unique round design. Expansive yet intimate, its curvature instills a sense of unity and wholeness, enhancing the sensation of coziness. Tara Cave is not just a room, but a comforting embrace, uniting space and spirit in harmonious serenity, encouraging relaxation, contemplation, and deep connection. The price is listed per room base on single occupancy. Due to its size, this darkroom has a higher price. It can also be used for couples retreats, as it comes with 2 sleeping options - contact us for a custom offer.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
There is an increasingly profound need to reconnect with ourselves, now more than ever. It is crucial to be firmly rooted in this inner sense of connection in order to thrive in life.
Sevāmaya (previously The Hermitage) offers a secure sanctuary where you can retreat from the demands of your daily life. It allows you to amplify the volume of your inner world, enabling you to align with your true self without the constant distractions of the outer world.
Sevāmaya (previously The Hermitage) offers a secure sanctuary where you can retreat from the demands of your daily life. It allows you to amplify the volume of your inner world, enabling you to align with your true self without the constant distractions of the outer world.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
There are two meals served per day inside the Dark Retreat. As you are spending almost the entire time in meditation and sitting or practicing yoga, you don´t spend too much energy and almost everyone
What's Included
- 8 nights accommodation (including the integration days before and after the dark room)
- 2 wholesome vegetarian meals per day
- Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
- Preparation & integration nights in a private room
- Course Manual
- Luggage storage
What's Not Included
- Flights costs
- Visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Additional activities not included in the itinerary
- Additional treatments