Calm Waters - A Mindfulness and Wholeness Retreat with Bhante Sujatha
Calm Waters - A Mindfulness and Wholeness Retreat with Bhante Sujatha
Carlos Feijó, Sinchal, Ecuador
Up to 8 in group
October 7 - 14, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- 3 healthy chef prepared meals per day
- choice of accommodations, private casita or shared space
- transportation to and from airport
- daily meditation
- dhamma education talks
- sound healing
About this Retreat
Bhante Sujatha – “The Loving‑Kindness Monk”
Bhante Sujatha is a Theravada Buddhist monk hailing from Kandy, Sri Lanka. Ordained at the age of 11, he embarked on a lifelong journey of spiritual dedication. Today, he is the abbot of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center in Woodstock, Illinois, where he leads a global movement of loving-kindness meditation.
Known affectionately as “the Loving‑Kindness Monk,” Bhante Sujatha has spent over four decades bringing peace and compassion into people’s lives through his teaching. He travels relentlessly, leading more than 380 guided meditations per year and speaking around the world, always with an emphasis on making profound Buddhist principles accessible and deeply practical for modern life.
Bhante’s approach is both joyful and grounded. He believes teaching includes helping others learn how to be happy in everyday moments, transforming work and daily life into spiritual practice. His warmth, humor, and simplicity have made him a beloved teacher, regardless of whether you are new to meditation or well-practiced.
Nancy Bittinger – Founder of Moringa Sagrada
Nancy Bittinger is a seasoned holistic healer, intuitive guide, and the heart behind Moringa Sagrada, a 12-acre healing retreat center on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. With over 30 years of experience in transformational healing work, Nancy blends ancient and modern modalities to help people reconnect with their true selves.
She is a certified PSYCH‑K® facilitator, Bowen Therapy practitioner, and Emotional Clearing specialist, known for her ability to create deeply nurturing environments where authentic healing can unfold. Nancy has worked with thousands of clients to release long-held emotional patterns and unlock vibrant, soul-aligned lives.
At Moringa Sagrada, Nancy offers personalized retreats, daily healing sessions, guided meditation, and nourishing chef-prepared meals, all wrapped in the beauty of lush gardens, coastal breezes, and soul-restoring silence. She’s passionate about helping people feel seen, supported, and transformed.
Nancy’s retreats are not about fixing you, they’re about helping you remember the wholeness you already are.
Details of this retreat
Are you craving a break from the noise of the world and the constant pull of responsibilities?
Join us for "Calm Waters: Mindfulness & Wholeness Retreat," a life-affirming experience led by the beloved Venerable Bhante Sujatha, October 7th – 13th, 2025, at Moringa Sagrada, our serene healing center along the coast of Ecuador.
This 7-day retreat is a gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect, and restore your inner peace, surrounded by ocean breezes, sounds of nature, and nourishing daily practices.
Your investment includes:
• Transportation from the airport to Moringa Sagrada Healing Center
• Daily guided meditations with Bhante Sujatha
• Qigong, movement, and walking meditation
• Heart-centered Dhamma talks
• Optional private sessions with Bhante Sujatha or healing sessions at Moringa Sagrada
• Cultural excursions, whale watching, natural mud baths, and more
• Chef-prepared meals each day, with time to explore or rest as you choose
• The safety and comfort of air-conditioned rooms in our gated retreat center
Whether you're new to mindfulness or deepening an existing practice, this retreat offers a rare chance to reconnect with what truly matters - you.
Spaces are limited!!
Cost: $2,600
Accommodation options: First to register gets first choice
1) A private casita (tiny home) includes private bedroom, private bathroom, and living area.
2) A private room in a shared casita, shared bathroom and living area.
3) A shared room with shared bathrooms and living area.
We’d be honored to have you join us.
With love and calm from the coast of Ecuador, the team at Moringa Sagrada Healing Center
Join us for "Calm Waters: Mindfulness & Wholeness Retreat," a life-affirming experience led by the beloved Venerable Bhante Sujatha, October 7th – 13th, 2025, at Moringa Sagrada, our serene healing center along the coast of Ecuador.
This 7-day retreat is a gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect, and restore your inner peace, surrounded by ocean breezes, sounds of nature, and nourishing daily practices.
Your investment includes:
• Transportation from the airport to Moringa Sagrada Healing Center
• Daily guided meditations with Bhante Sujatha
• Qigong, movement, and walking meditation
• Heart-centered Dhamma talks
• Optional private sessions with Bhante Sujatha or healing sessions at Moringa Sagrada
• Cultural excursions, whale watching, natural mud baths, and more
• Chef-prepared meals each day, with time to explore or rest as you choose
• The safety and comfort of air-conditioned rooms in our gated retreat center
Whether you're new to mindfulness or deepening an existing practice, this retreat offers a rare chance to reconnect with what truly matters - you.
Spaces are limited!!
Cost: $2,600
Accommodation options: First to register gets first choice
1) A private casita (tiny home) includes private bedroom, private bathroom, and living area.
2) A private room in a shared casita, shared bathroom and living area.
3) A shared room with shared bathrooms and living area.
We’d be honored to have you join us.
With love and calm from the coast of Ecuador, the team at Moringa Sagrada Healing Center
Schedule
daily teaching of Buddhism
meditation
excursions to local sites
healthy meals
movement classes
meditation
excursions to local sites
healthy meals
movement classes
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Moringa Sagrada, Carlos Feijó, Sinchal, Ecuador
Directions
To get to Moringa Sagrada, you will fly into Guayaquil Airport (GYE). From there, we arrange pick up with a private driver who will drive you to our healing center, about a 2 hour drive.
Accommodation
We have 5 private casitas, with private bathrooms, and we have shared casitas as well.
Program Price
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
Moringa Sagrada is a 12 acre estate, with moringa trees, coconut trees, banana trees, mango trees, and so much more.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We have a chef on site who prepares all meals and can accommodate any of your food preference.
What's Included
- all meals prepared at the healing center
- transportation to and from airport
- 7 nights accommodations
- daily guided meditations with Bhante Sujatha
- dhamma wisdom talks
- local sightseeing
What's Not Included
- airfare
- meals eaten out at restaurants