Brazil

Ashiyana Brazil

Your home away from home in High Paradise!

A couple of hundred kilometres north of Brasilia, in the state of Goiás, there is a divine little hide-away known as ‘Alto Paraíso’ (High Paradise). It is here that we have created our own little paradise to welcome you home.

Home is where we feel safe, supported, cherished and loved

In the heart of Brazil, in Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Ashiyana offers a unique experience to bring vitality to the body, rest to the mind, and peace to the heart. The Ashiyana center in Alto Paraíso, Brazil, is located in an area of extraordinary natural beauty for celebrations, experiences, retreats, and relaxation amidst the cerrado (Brazilian savanna)

EXPERIENCES

Medicine Journey

Throughout our journey, we will immerse ourselves in the energy of the Spritual Brazilian power plants, yoga, body awaken, voice activation and herbal baths that enhance healing. An embodied path of transformation guided by movement, therapy, and ancestral medicine. Medicine Journey is an 8-night international retreat designed to reconnect your body, clear your emotional memory, and open your spirit through a structured and safe healing process.

In the heart of Chapada dos Veadeiros, our  “Medicine Journey” retreat invites you to a deep reconnection with your ancestral roots. Surrounded by the lush nature of the birthplace of waters and the world’s largest quartz crystal plate, we create a sacred space for healing on all levels: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

This journey unfolds in 3 intentional phases: 

  1. Body as the ground – daily yoga practices in English help release physical tension and prepare the nervous system.  
  2.  Mind as the mirror – therapeutic process inspired by the Kogi people of Colombia. 
  3.  Spirit as the guide – a night of ayahuasca and mambe ceremony with a Xanenawá shaman. Held in Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil’s energetic sanctuary, this retreat integrates sacred medicine, nature, and safe healing process.

Location:

Ashiyana Center, Chapada dos Veadeiros (Alto Paraíso, Goiás). Chapada dos Veadeiros is Brazil’s energetic heartland, filled with waterfalls, crystals, and high-frequency nature. The retreat takes place at Ashiyana Brasil, an eco-conscious sanctuary near the village of São Jorge, just 3.5 hours from Brasília by van.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • 8 nights of accommodation at Ashiyana Brasil 
  • 3 vegetarian meals per day – Daily yoga in English with Karí – 
  • Full therapeutic process with Edu (including workbook) –
  • 1 Ayahuasca Ceremony with Xanenawá shaman – 
  • Mambe circle and sharing fire circle – Sound healing and integration sessions – Private 
  • Van transfer (Brasília ↔ Ashiyana) – Bilingual support throughout the journey.

Instructions and Recommendations:

  • Participation will be approved upon review of the health questionnaire to ensure everyone’s safety.
  • No prior experience with forest medicines is required.
  • Open to individuals with or without musical knowledge.
  •  Personal instruments are welcome and may be used during classes and rituals.

Acomodations:

 Accommodation in shared rooms (private on request).

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Individual therapeutic sessions
  • Massage
  • Personal consultations
  • Turistic trip
  • Travel insurance.

Healthy, Nourishing, and Long-Lasting Food: Our menu is carefully crafted with fresh, local, and organic ingredients (where possible), creating nutrient-rich and flavourful meals. Each dish is designed to nourish the body and prolong health and vitality, with the simplicity and authenticity of natural foods.

FACILITATORS AND GUARDIANS: Edu – Colombian therapist with 15+ years of experience in Andean-inspired integrative therapy. Fluent in English & Spanish. Pajé Xanenawá – Spiritual leader of the Xanenawá people, guardian of traditional ayahuasca ceremonies.

Karí Váss – Founder of Ashiyana Brasil, yoga teacher and somatic therapist with 25+ years of experience.

INVESTMENT

Shared Room (Triple): 

US$ 1,800 Private Room

(Single): US$ 2,274.05 

  • Includes all activities, meals, lodging,ceremony, and transport. 
  • Payment plans available upon request. –
  • Limited to 12 participants (6 shared,6 private).

 

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Is this retreat open to everyone?

All applicants must complete an evaluation form. 

  • Applications are reviewed for readiness. Acceptance is not automatic. 

Is ayahuasca legal in Brazil? 

  • Yes. Ayahuasca is legal when used in ceremonial settings. Our ceremony is led by a Xanenawá shaman, following Brazilian law. 

Do I need prior experience with ayahuasca? 

  • No. The retreat is safe for both first-timers and experienced participants.

Is the ceremony mandatory? 

  • No. You may choose to skip the ceremony and still participate in all other retreat activities. 

What language is the retreat in? 

  • English, with bilingual support in Spanish and Portuguese. 

What airport do I fly into? 

  • Brasília International (BSB). Private group van is included

Accommodation

Not just a room - your home away from Home

All of our rooms have been designed to fit harmoniously within the surrounding nature.

We have 10 rustic, yet chic, chalé rooms set around the shala, with two further luxury rooms in the main house; which in total sleep between 24 and 30 guests. 

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Our Rooms

Each room is named after a tree that’s growing in front of it, and all are designed to be ‘naturally’ cool, avoiding the need for air-conditioning and fans. There’s a beautiful deck and chill area at the front of each room, enjoying its own little garden and majestic view.

The Bathrooms

The chalé rooms have three separate elements to the bathroom – shower area, toilet, and vanity with sink and large mirror.

PRIVATE CLASSES

1 to 1 private Yoga Classes in Brazil

Explore new meditation techniques, learn how to expand your breath with Pranayama, or work on a particular aspect of your Yoga practice through private tuition with our highly experienced teachers.  

Private Yoga

An ideal opportunity to work 1 to 1 with one of our experienced Yoga teachers for postural correction, breath awareness and guided meditation. Whether you are new to Yoga and wish to gain a better understanding of the basics, or you would like to explore a particular asana, our teachers will guide you safely. This can often be very beneficial to help you get the most out of our group classes.

Private Meditation

Meditation has enormous benefits for the body, mind and spirit - including releasing bodily tension, easing the mind, and becoming clearer about your heart-felt desires. Learn how to incorporate this powerful spiritual practice into your life through a guided 1 to 1 session with one of our expert teachers.

Private Pranayama (Breathwork)

Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words; ‘Prana’ (Life force) and ‘Ayam’ (Control), and is one of the eight limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Known to be beneficial for treating a range of stress-related physical disorders by balancing the autonomic nervous system, Pranayama also helps to calm and balance a busy, distracted mind.

Yoga at Ashiyana Brazil

Yoga at Ashiyana Brazil

We have a number of treatments available depending on which therapists are in residence with us at the time of your stay. Please ask reception and they will explain what is available on the Spa menu.

With our main Yoga shala set in the thick of the enchanted forest, and a second one on the deck of the main house, we offer you two stunning spaces for the beautiful practices of Yoga, Tantra, Ecstatic dance, and any other heart-centred practice.

More than just spaces for classes, our shalas are deeply nurturing and healing, with the exquisite soundtrack of Mother Nature, including multivarious birds, cicadas and the nearby Locquinhas River.

Spa & Treatments

Enter a world of wellbeing

We have a number of treatments available depending on which therapists are in residence with us at the time of your stay. Please ask reception and they will explain what is available on the Spa menu.

LOCATION

High Paradise

With its unassuming air, understated beauty, and Mother Nature’s healing embrace, Alto Paraíso truly lives up to the meaning of its name – ‘High Paradise’.

Welcome to a world where trees and waterfalls outnumber humans, crystal-clear mountain streams beckon you, and the pterodactyl-like sound of birds captivates you. 

A gateway to the Unesco World Heritage site 'Chapada dos Veadeiros'
Yoga Shalas

The Yoga shala is situated close to the chalés, in the thick of the woods, and looks out on to the majestic hills beyond.

Fully equipped

Our shala can comfortably accommodate 35 people (40 when necessary). Complete with mats, props, ropes on the wall, and aerial Yoga, we make sure that all of our Yogis are catered for.

Restaurant

The restaurant at Ashiyana Brazil is located in the main building, perched at the top of the hill, and has spectacular views of our retreat land.

We eat together in a cosy, family-style environment.

Rest Areas

In front of the restaurant and living area is a huge, wrap-around deck, which is the best area to hang out after a class, meal or excursion.

With fireplaces inside and out, the main house offers plenty of space for communality or intimacy, with bean bags, benches and chill-sofas all around.

Surroundings

Some of the wildest and most dramatic scenery awaits you on any walk, drive or excursion. There are incredible trails to explore, all manner of water sports to enjoy, and waterfalls at every turn.

According to NASA, Alto Paraíso is Earth’s brightest point, since it sits on one of the largest concentrations of quartz crystal in the world. 

The crystal bedrock is interwoven with rivers that have cut deep gorges, as well as over four hundred waterfalls in the surrounding area.

restaurant

Cuisine at Ashiyana Brazil

We’ve become rather famous for our delicious and nutritious food at Ashiyana, and whilst the menu here in Alto Paraíso has more of a Brazilian twist, it still retains its fresh, healthy appeal. 

Our vegetarian-only menu includes
Home-made granola
Acai
Home-made cakes and cereal bars
Cheesy bread balls (Brazilian speciality)
Gluten-free pizza
Home-made rice cakes with pesto
Tofu, quinoa and vegetable bake
Home-made guacamole and corn chips
Many more mouth-watering, Brazilian specialities

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

We offer two large and sumptuous daily buffet meals – post-Yoga brunch buffet and buffet dinner.

Throughout the day, fresh water, teas and coffee are available.

Our Beautiful Forest

We have trails meandering through the whole of our magical 6Ha of retreat land. If you follow the main trail that traverses the land you’ll find various smaller trails that take you down to multiple swimming holes along our two beautiful rivers. One river comes from the famous Loquinhas waterfall, 1km up the valley to the east, and the other from Morrao to the north. 

They join to create the auspicious, ‘Passo Tempo’ where you’ll find a couple of incredible spots for swimming. You really won’t believe that we’re only 1.5km from town since we are so completely immersed in a tranquil and verdant forest. 

Stretch out with your favourite book, sketch your next masterpiece, or simply doze in the hammock on your deck. Relax deeply as you listen to the soothing sounds of the multifarious birds, cicadas and the swaying palms and numerous other trees of this fantastically diverse region. Sip herbal tea and share stories with fellow guests as you look out from the deck of the main house over the incredible valley and hills beyond.

Swimming

It’s perfectly safe to swim in the rivers on the land, and the water is magnificently cool and crystal clear. You’ll find various swimming holes if you follow the main trail traversing the land. Please don’t use industrial sun creams as they’re full of harmful chemicals which interfere with the natural biome. We sell natural sun screens that will not negatively impact the water and surrounding flora and fauna.

Contact Us

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Ashiyana Brazil Reservations

Ashiyana Brazil Reception

Contact Us

For all enquiries, please fill in our contact form below. We shall respond to you as soon as possible.