Into Nature
Yoga & Nature Immersion Retreat in Colombia.
A week to connect with your body & rewire your nervous system to step into a state of flow and deep self trust.
31st January - 7th February 2026
This isn’t just a retreat but an immersive experience to take you out of your day to day patterns and into deep connection with nature that exists both within and without.
You’re invited.
Maybe you’ve been on a yoga retreat before and it was incredible.
Here we’re taking it a step deeper in a week that will not only leave you feeling grounded and refreshed but also feed your adventurous spirit.
This retreat goes beyond a traditional yoga retreat to give you an experience of my signature SomaSync framework.
Bringing together the modalities of somatic techniques, nervous system regulation, psychology and yogic philosophy all integrated with yoga to create a deeper shift on a mind-body and soul level so you can rewire your nervous system and walk away in a state of deep self trust and flow.
We’re making 2026 your year of expansion.
Start the year immersing yourself deep into nature and reconnect with your body as part of nature in this truly unique experience.
Rest into a retreat week in the jungle of Colombia, at our eco retreat centre snuggled within a nature reserve.
Enjoy a crystal clear stream, natural pools and sights of tropical birds and monkeys on your doorstep. A true paradise to be explored.
Maximum of 11 spaces available to ensure you receive as much personalised attention as possible.
Welcome to the ultimate experience to ground your nervous system and reconnect you to the natural harmony of your body’s rhythms & nature
Picture waking up to nothing but the sounds of the forest with tropical birds and monkeys playing just moments away…
Walking just a few moments to our beautiful bamboo shala and enjoying a bespoke yoga, meditation and breath practice before breakfast in the eco restaurant overlooking the mountains…
“If you're looking for a teacher who will not only help you achieve your yoga goals, she will also help you expand and transform into the person you're searching for! With her creative yoga sequences and calm energy, I feel anyone can benefit from Cecilia's guidance!
I had very little expectation to be completely honest. The whole setting of the ecolodge, location, accommodation, amenities were perfect! Exactly what my soul needed. This was the perfect get away to truly shut off from all the outside noise and reconnect with nature and most importantly myself.
The Inipi ceremony was a really special touch to this experience. It was very special to witness the local community supporting one another and be part of that space for the short duration of my stay, and that it doesn't feel impossible to cultivate this into my UK life.”
- Shue
Expand. Regulate. Liberate.
Introducing, the SomaSync method.
Created by Cecilia Ballan and designed to create space in your mind, body and nervous system to step into a state of deep self trust and ease.
This is not about doing more but about creating the space to listen to your body’s natural rhythms.
Expand your capacity to hold more. Regulate your nervous system. Liberate your mind and identity from repetitive patterns.
This is SomaSync.
Brought together through a synchrony of somatic techniques, nervous system regulation principles, psychology and yogic philosophy - all seamlessly integrated with yoga, meditation and breathwork.
Working at every level of your being to create lasting change on a deeper identity level so you can expand your capacity and thrive in your business, career and relationships.
Experience the SomaSync method and walk away having connected with a deep self trust and flow that you get to carry with you.
Reconnect.
Reconnect with the body as part of nature. Sync in with the natural rhythms of the sun. Leave behind rigid schedules, emails and devices and tune into the rhythms of your body. Explore practices and activities focused on the 4 elements to bring you into relationship with your body as part of nature.
Bring your practice to life
Enjoy daily practices of yoga, meditation and pranayama (breath practices). Understand the principles of nervous system regulation and somatic techniques to integrate into your practice and your day. Experience how to increase your resilience so you can bring your practice to life. That feeling of peace isn’t just for when you’re on your mat or in a beautiful location, you get to take it with you every day.
Earthly luxury
Our home is snuggled within a nature reserve. Committed to sustainable tourism, healthy food, local community, conservation, reforestation and built in bio-construction.
Bio-construction comes from LIFE, since it is a way of building that respects the environment and the beings within it. Using natural materials and local resources without harming the environment. Being organic, they bring health and comfort to those who live in them.
As a latecomer to yoga, and also a relative novice, I found myself signing up for my first ever retreat with a mix of excitement and trepidation. I’m so glad I went for it. Bring on the next one!
A stunning setting, expert tuition and an interesting and considerate group of folk; together these ingredients made for a truly fantastic retreat. Well organised from start to finish; all that was left to do was to enjoy, the company, the practice, the downtime and the food!
- Hywel
What can you expect in this retreat?
Practice
Immerse yourself into the SomaSync integration framework. Experience daily yoga, meditation and breath practices designed to reconnect you with your body, regulate your nervous system and ground you into an experience of ease.
Expect the practices to guide into a state of deep calm as well as energise your for your day.
This is not a yoga holiday where you enjoy your time away but land back in the same stress when you return home. You will walk away with practical tools you can carry with you into your daily life to connect with calm.
Daily dynamic and restorative yoga to build strength, release stored stress and access deep states of relaxation.
Daily guided meditation and pranayama (breath practice) to still your mind and regulate your nervous system.
All integrated with somatic techniques and nervous system regulation principles to cultivate resilience.
After the retreat, we will have a group integration session online to help you fully integrate the practices into your daily life as well as keep connecting with your fellow retreaters.
Explore
While the practices support you in exploring your own internal landscape, you’ll have time to explore the natural beauty of the external landscape within this nature immersion.
You’ll find beautiful paths leading you to the crystal clear river as well as waterfalls. You’ll get to encounter tropical birds, plants and possibly monkeys on your way.
Our activities will also give you a taste of the local culture.
Enjoy the sensory experience of a cacao tour, immersed in the native forest of San Rafael Antioquia. You will live the whole process of transformation of cacao from the fruit to the creation of chocolate, an experience to connect with our roots through ancestral practices, enjoy nature and the delight of chocolate.
Explore an iconic sacred waterfall in a group hike trip.
Experience a traditional Inipi ceremony (sweat lodge) to cleanse the body and mind.
Take flight with a sunrise tropical bird watching tour to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature coming to life.
These activities have been chosen to both feed into the retreat themes as well as give you an experience of local culture.
Connect
Let go of rigid schedules and putting everyone else’s needs first.
In this retreat you’ll be completely taken care of as you let go of the city rush and take time just for you.
Nervous system health is not just about calming but about flexibility. Retreat practices & activities have been chosen to both challenge and awaken as well as soothe and restore you.
Experience practices as well as activities focused on the 4 elements to reconnect with nature and your body as part of nature, tuning back into your natural rhythms.
Enjoy healthy and nutritious plant based meals thoughtfully created and sourced from local ingredients.
Relax in a crystal clear stream or natural pools just a few moments away.
With a maximum of 11 spaces available, you’ll get as much personalised attention on your practice as possible.
This retreat is an invitation into entering a holistic relationship with yourself as well as the natural world that will awaken you and carry you home to yourself.
This week will both soothe as well as feed your adventurous spirit.
Sample schedule
Day 1:
You will be picked up from the airport. Taxis will be organised so you can share with another retreat guest.
3pm onwards: arrivals at the retreat centre
7:30pm dinner
Day 2-7:
6am tea, coffee, fruit
7am intro to the theme of the day and yoga, meditation and breath practices focused on this.
9am breakfast
Group trips (details above) or time for exploring the forest, swimming, heading to the local towns or massages.
12:30pm light lunch (if you’re out or on a trip, you may opt to take lunch with you)
6pm yin & nidra practice
7:15pm dinner
Day 8:
6am tea, coffee, fruit
7am meditation, breath and yoga.
9am breakfast
11am checkout
“AMAZING! Total Eden in a beautiful community. You’ll be spoiled! Cecilia has clearly spent years honing in her craft and is an excellent teacher.”
- Previous retreat guest
Meet your teacher
Hi, I’m Cecilia! 👋🏼
I’m so excited to share this magical retreat in Colombia with you, in a place that feels truly connected to my heart.
In this retreat I bring to you not only my years of experience as a yoga, meditation and breath teacher but also my background in psychology as well as specialism in nervous system regulation. It was through this that SomaSync Identity Integration was born.
I spent years in a pattern of over-working that frequently left me in a state of stress and anxiety. I felt stuck in my own head and disconnected from my body, consistently overriding its signals for rest. So while I knew my mind well through psychology, I was ignoring my body.
In this retreat I bring to you the exact tools and practices that allowed me to shift from this into a state of flow.
Anxiety melted away and I was instead left with a deep feeling of trust and ease that I could carry with me. Travel became a part of this too, I realised I not only needed practices to soothe me but also ways to feed my adventurous spirit.
During this retreat week, you’ll not only get to experience daily practices to soothe and energise your mind, body and nervous system in a beautiful setting that connects you back with nature. You’ll also get to enjoy activities that connect you with the local culture. I’ve designed this week so you not only experience this during the week but also know how to incorporate this into your day to day life.
Join me in Colombia to make 2026 your most expansive year yet. Enjoy this immersive experience that will connect you back to the harmony of your body’s natural rhythms and leave you feeling soothed with creativity and joy to bring back to your day to day life.
I can’t wait to share this week with you!
Rooms & Pricing
Payment plans available.
Secure your spot today with a £400 deposit. Early bird pricing available until 1st October.
Orupéndula
Double room with shared bathroom.
Orupendula is a beautiful bamboo cabin with balcony and hammock, with a perfect panoramic mountain view. In orupéndula you will have access to a shared bathroom, with shower and compost toilet, shared with just 1 other room.
Can be shared between 2 people or booked as a private room for 1.
Early bird pricing:
Shared: £1600pp // Private: £2730
Regular price: £2100pp // £3730
Torito & Azulejo
Two double rooms with en-suite with tiled bath & shower.
These luxurious rooms feature large open bathrooms and open to views of the jungle on your doorstep.
Each room can be shared between 2 people or booked as a private room.
Early bird pricing:
Shared: £1800pp // Private: £3130
Regular price: £2300pp // £4130
Colibrí
Double room with en-suite with shower.
This double room features beautiful wall illustrations and opens up to a view of the jungle.
This room can be shared between 2 people or booked as a private room.
Early bird pricing:
Shared: £1700pp // Private: £2930
Regular price: £2200pp // £3930
Titiribí
Triple occupancy deluxe cabin with jacuzzi and en-suite with shower.
This gorgeous cabin includes a private balcony with panoramic view of the mountains.
This room can be shared between 3 people or booked as a private room for 1.
Early bird pricing:
Shared: £1600pp // Private: £3860
Regular price: £2100pp // £5360
Shared rooms may be shared with guests of the opposite gender. If you would like to share a room but have a preference to only share with someone of your same gender, please let me know.
Upgrade
Opt to upgrade to have a 1:1 deep dive week before the retreat. We will spend a week diving into your personal nervous system patterns and creating a tailored plan for you to expand your nervous system capacity so you can let go of patterns that keep you overworking and instead approach your days with ease and creativity.
A deep dive week includes:
1x 60min online 1:1 session | 1x personalised practice created for you | 1 week of support via telegram for personalised riffs and strategies for regulating in real time.
Add on for £275.
FAQs
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Daily energising morning practices, either vinyasa, rocket or mandala.
Daily evening practices to soothe your nervous system and support you in entering deep states of rest.
A waterfall hiking trip.
A cacao tour.
A sunrise bird watching tour.
An inipi ceremony.
7 nights accommodation in our beautiful bamboo eco resort.
A group online integration session 1 month after the retreat to support you in integrating the practices and insights into your daily life.
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks).
Use of the yoga shala when it’s not being used by the group.
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Flights to Colombia.
Taxis to and from the airport, though this will be organised for you so that you may share with fellow retreaters if you wish.
Massages will be available and can be booked at your own discretion.
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The closest airport is Medellin. Our retreat centre is about 2.5hrs from there.
Closer to the time, I will share some suggested flights.
Once I have everyones flight details, I will organise taxis for you and group you with people arriving at similar times.
Depending on your flight times, you will also be given the option to stop off at Guatapé for a few hours on the way to the retreat centre (if you arrive late but you’re keen to see Guatapé, don’t worry, you can also see it on your last day!)
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This retreat will be planned to suit all levels. Classes will be tailored to suit the group.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or are newer to the practice, you’ll be met exactly where you are & be supported in deepening your practice.
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Of course!
Coming alone can be a wonderful experience as it leaves you completely open to connecting with fellow retreaters & hosts.
For rooms, you'll be paired you with someone we think you’ll get along with.
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This retreat is all about journeying inwards & making space for you. We would love for you to join all our offerings, but if making time for you means skipping meditation to sleep a little longer or stay by the river until dinner, that’s completely up to you!
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Definitely! Our chef will be creating a bespoke menu just for our retreat. When you sign up, you will be asked if you have any dietary requirements so that this can be incorporated into the menu & you will be fully catered for.
All food will be vegan or vegetarian.
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If you’d like to use a payment plan, you’ll initially secure your spot with a £400 non-refundable deposit.
From there, you’ll be able to split the remainder over how ever many months are left before the retreat with full payment due 2 months before the start (1st December 2025).
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To reserve your place on the Colombia, Into Nature, Yoga & Nature Immersion Retreat, please complete the registration form with the non-refundable £400 deposit. This is fully refundable or transferable only if we must cancel or rebook for restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, or if we (the hosts) have to cancel for any other reason.
Payment
All remaining payments are to be made through Direct Bank Transfer to Cecilia Ballan.
Final balances are due 60 days before the arrival date of the trip. If final payments have not been received by 60 days prior to departure, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation and accept new reservations for your space. If you do not think you can pay in time, please contact us via email. Payment plans are available upon request.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel your reservation for any reason (including contracting COVID or having to self-isolate), you must notify us by email. Once we’ve received your written notice, cancellation will take effect subject to the following:
If cancellation takes place more than 90 days prior to your departure date any payments made will be refunded minus your deposit.
If cancellation takes place between 60-90 days prior to your departure, 50% of the trip price will be forfeited.
If cancellation takes place less than 60 days prior to your departure date, 100% of the trip price will be forfeited.
Changes/Trip Cancellations
We reserve the right to make any changes deemed necessary by our team.
In the rare case of a cancellation (by us), we will offer a transfer to another organised trip or a full refund of your funds. Cecilia Ballan is not responsible for any expenses or damages incurred as a result of trip cancellation including preparation costs, travel tickets, travel documents or other expenses.
Cecilia Ballan reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure in the event that there are too few people booked in which case you will be given a full refund of any and all payments made to us. You will not be entitled to claim any additional amounts or seek any compensation for any injury, loss, expenses, or damage (either direct or consequential) or for any loss of time or inconvenience which may result from such cancellation (including but not limited to visa, passport and vaccination charges, or departure, gear purchases, airport and airline taxes, and travel tickets).