"The here comes the sun retreat in Guatemala lead by Aliya was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my days. Aliya's meditations and yoga classes were so thoughtfully planned and executed, and each one felt like she was giving me a huge hug. I can still hear certain phrases she used as she guided us through our flows, and I repeat them to myself when I feel like I'm in need of soothing. Her playlists perfectly matched the energy of the space, and each class. After even the first day of practicing together, it's easy to see that teaching yoga and guiding women through their spiritual journey is what she was put on this earth to do. In addition to the incredible yoga, Aliya's calm yet energetic spirit shined as a leader each day, as our group navigated our way through the Chakras and the lessons each Chakra encompassed. Additional experiences that Aliya arranged for us, including a sound healing and cacao ceremony, were some of the most enlightening moments for me. I loved being immersed in Guatemalan culture, alongside the group of amazing women Aliya brought together. Aliya curated this retreat to be the perfect mix of yoga, spirituality, adventure, and relaxation. I can't wait to join another one of her retreats!"

"The Here Comes the Sun retreat in Guatemala was one of the most transformational experiences of my life! This was largely due to Aliya’s intentionality in how she approached the week. Our yoga sessions and sharing circles were accompanied by thoughtful themes, each focused on alignment and healing through the chakras. The retreat transcended what it meant to physically practice yoga and brought together what it really means to embody yoga as a holistic practice. Beyond the yoga itself, Aliya ensured our travel was safe & easy by helping to coordinate transportation, planned great excursions, and selected beautiful accommodations with incredible food. And of course, one of the best parts was connecting with the amazing group of women who were also on the trip! <3 Already looking forward to joining another retreat in the near future."

"The retreat in Guatemala was my second retreat with Aliya. Aliya is not only a great yoga teacher, but she is also skilled and intentional with teaching about spirituality and that's what I love the most about her retreats. I leave each retreat with new tools that help me regulate, ground, and center myself in daily life. She creates a welcoming and inviting space for yogis of all levels. I love the cultural activities and meeting new people and getting to learn more about yoga, the philosophy and the asanas. I loved the journey through the chakras and can't wait until the next retreat."

"This retreat exceeded any expectation I could have possibly dreamt up. Aliya held space for all of us women and lead us through daily movement and teachings as we deeply dived through each of the chakras. I felt myself blossom one petal at a time beyond the confines of a cage I had unknowingly created. Aliya, where to next? I will follow you across the world. Embodied alchemy & pure magic. 10 stars!"

"I left this retreat feeling nurtured and nourished from the inside out. Cat and Aliya were the architects of this safe, nurturing and transformational experience. The container they created extended far beyond the physical practice of yoga. Through movement, journal and meditation prompts, local activities and fascinating group conversations over shared meals they crafted an environment for sharing and self-reflection and fostered deepened connections with ourselves and the women around us.”

"I cannot begin to express how absolutely amazing and perfect this retreat was. Not only was the planning and execution seamless, but the organization done by Aliya was exceptional. Aliya has an incredibly unique and soul nourishing connection to the spirituality and movement of yoga, and she shares this with every yoga session she teaches and simply being in her presence. Her yoga instruction is by far my favorite and I always come away from it with a profound sense of healing, reconnection with my chakras and spirit, and an overall sense of happiness and peace. Aliya also went above and beyond to create this retreats curriculum. She created safe spaces for us to delve into the feelings and emotions we needed to explore and a new sense of family being formed with the amazing ladies on this trip. I felt so understood, protected, and encouraged to be myself and grow. So it simply comes back to thank you Aliya, for creating this trip and space for all of us to connect and refresh and heal. Aliya is a one of a kind beautiful soul, and I associate my love and appreciation for yoga and the mind and body connection with her."