Heart of the Earth Retreat
El corazón de la tierra
6 to 13 february 2026
Retreat in The Sacred Valley, Peru
with Rosy Kantu & Aquario (Erik)
In the mountains of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cuzco, Peru. Surrounded by beautiful peaceful nature in the Andes
we will share with you the sacred space: ‘Heart of the Earth’.
7 days to connect deeply with the medicine of the earth, the mountains, fresh air, nature, healthy food, deep contact with Andean wisdom and the medicine of Peruvian Cacao.
The purpose of our retreat is to listen to the heart of the earth
to receive the medicine from the mountains, Apus and to listen to our deep voice.
We are nature, not seperate from Mother Earth.
In this connection we will remember and listen to our true nature
bringing offerings to Pachamama in reciprocity for all that she gives us.
We’ll visit ancient Inca temples and beautiful sites to receive the deepness and power of these sacred mountains, finding time to rest from fast life of the modern world, entering into a more calm and peaceful rhythm,
inspired by indigenous families that live in connection with Pachamama.
The medicine of the Amazonian Cacao from Rosy’s family
will help us to connect to our pure heart.
We’ll meet in circles, where you will discover your authentic voice
that is waiting to be expressed.
You will be staying at a beautiful retreat house “Paz y Luz” one hour driving away from Cuzco.
Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, gardens, big mountains and peace.
We are looking forward to share and explore
the magic of these ancient lands
with all of you!
with all of you!
Rosy & Erik
Pitusiray lake, Sacred Valley of the Incas. Photo by Regina Roeder
Felicitas from the Quero nation, weaving by hand “telar de cintura” in Ocongate. Photo by Regina Roeder
Facilitators. Erik & Rosy
We are a couple that loves nature,
create music together and share a big love for the Andean culture.
Rosy is singer and peruvian artist
has lived several years in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
She knows the Valley like the palm of her hand and is happy to share this beauty with you. She have her spiritual and medicinal plants teachers in the Valley.
Erik is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Germany.
He guides retreats, circles and concerts in a playful and deep way
and is visiting the Valley since many years, where he always finds
great inspiration for the creation of his Medicine songs.
Rosy and Erik got married in the Sacred Valle guided by Don Vicente & Felicitas
from the ancient Quero Nation in a beautiful ceremony.
Photo by Regina Roeder
Rosy, Cusco. Photo by Regina Roeder
Rosy is a Peruvian artist and musician devoted to mother nature.
Her blood family grows Cacao trees in the wild jungle of Peru, from them she learned all about Cacao and the magic of the ancient Rainforest. Deep connected with the Andes and the Amazonas from there she has the inspiration for her Music & Arts, she facilitates gatherings, ceremonies, concerts and workshops.
Rosy has a deep connection with the native cultures of Peru, studying indigenous traditions and rituals for years, investigates ancestral techniques of weaving, painting, singing as a sacred connection with Mother Earth. Rosy guides people to develop a relationship with sacred plants, the healing power of nature and cacao, to discover their expression and the ancestral connection to the Earth.
She expresses her vision through her paintings & music, ' The Song of the Earth ' course, retreats, women's circles, one-on-one coaching and Cacao ceremonies.
Music:
www.soundcloud.com/rosy_kantu
www.rosykantu.bandcamp.com
photo by Alice Wanderlands
Aquario (Erik) is a world music artist, composer and producer, creating mystical soundscapes & medicine songs. As a song writer, Aquario weaves his stories in several languages, but most protoundly in the universal language of love and oneness, through his heart-centered music.
He has collaborated with various international artists and lightened up the world of conscious and spiritual music. With his sensitive style - characterised by versatility and depth - Aquario forges a unique sound cosmos.
Music:
www.aquario-music.com
www.soundcloud.com/aquariomusica
Heart of the Earth
Our time together in The Andes- Deep rest in the mountains
- Encounters and learning from the Quechua native culture
- Hikes to sacred places in The Sacred Valley of The Incas
- Cacao ritual with peruvian Cacao from Rosy´s family land
- Andean traditional “Ofrenda a Pachamama” ceremony by native Quero guide
- Voice and singing workshops
- Andean Cosmovision
- Singing circles & medicine Songs
- Stay in a beautiful retreat house in Pisac (2500 msnm)
surrounded by mountains and silence to recover your energy.
- Accompaniment and lovely guidance by Rosy & Erik
Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Peru
Altitude: 2500 msnm
The beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas in the Peruvian Andes
is composed of numerous rivers that descend through small valleys,
the main rive is “Vilcanota” it has numerous archaeological sacred sites
and is inhabited by indigenous Quechua people.
Highly appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities.
It is a place of great peace, natural beauty and kindness of native people who live very connected to the land.
Habitants still farming & weaving by hand as in ancient times.
In the Sacred Valley you find ancient villages as Pisac, Calca, Urubamba,
Ollantaytambo and the beautiful Temple of Machu Picchu at the end of the Valley.
In the mountains of Ausangate, Cusco. Photo by Regina Roeder
Colores & alegria del Valle
Colors & joy of the Valley
Retreat Heart of the Earth. Corazón de la tierra
6 to 13 february 2026
Price per person
Full retreat single room ♥︎
Places are limited, we will be a small group. Reserve your space early to ensure your place.
Payments by bank transfer:
Bank transfer Dollars:
Banco BCP-PERU
Account Number: 28595214751181
Interbank Account Number:
00228519521475118151
Swift Code: BCPLPEPL
“Banco de Crédito del Perú”
Address: Calle Las Camelias 750, Lima 27, Perú
Includes
- All program of the retreat
- 1 week of accommodation ( 7 nights) in a natural Earth house, with beautiful mountain views. In Pisac, Sacred Valley. Paz y Luz Retreat House. In a single room with private bathroom and incredible views of the mountains.
- Accompaniment and care by Rosy & Erik.
- Workshop materials
Not included
- Prices does not include transport during the visits, travels to Cusco or the Sacred Valley, insurance.
- The price does not include food, we will be doing small trips and visits, there are different restaurants, where the group can have lunch or dinner* Each one pays for the food of their choice.
Reserve a place
Please contact us to reserve a place: rosyjs@gmail.com
Save your place for this Heart transformative journey with us.
Accommodation in a beautiful earth house in Pisac, “Paz y Luz” Sacred Valley of the Incas
Heart of the Earth
Coming to the Sacred Valley is a spiritual growth in your life
Photo by Regina Roeder
We are looking forward to share and dicover the magic of these ancient lands with all of you!
With love
Rosy & Erik
With love
Rosy & Erik
General conditions
If the participant cancels attendance to the retreat until 6th of January 2025
(one month before beginning of the retreat) we will refund 70% of the total payment. After the 6th of January 2025, we will only be able to refund the: 40% of the total payment. ( because we will be close to the retreat and we must pay in advance for lodging and administrative expenses )
☀️ Extra information for your trip to Peru
Language
Local language in Cuzco is Spanish and Quechua.
English is spoken in some restaurants and cafes in the city of Cusco.
Our retreat will be shared in Spanish and English.
Weather
During the day is full of sun☀️
The rainy 💦️ season in Cusco is from November to March.
Daytime temperature: 20˚ C / Minimum at night: 15˚C
Bring a rain poncho, warm clothes, hat, hiking shoes with grip.
Transportation
Take a flight from the city of Lima to the city of Cusco (flight time is 1 hour).
It is possible to sleep some nights in Cusco city. From Cusco take a taxi to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (Pisac) the trip takes about 1 hour and costs about 20 € in taxi. We have recommendations of taxi drivers.
Currency
The official currency in Peru is “Soles”.
It is possible to change Euros to Soles in “exchange houses” in the main square of Cuzco city or in the main square of Pisac. There are machines to withdraw soles or dollars in all cities of the country.
We recommend to have soles in cash, there are communities with beautiful handmade weavings to support that only accept soles in cash.
Recommendations
- Bring a hat and sunscreen, the sun is really strong ☀️ in the heights.
- Make everything slower to adapt to the slow rhythm of the heights.
- Eat light and healthy meals to adapt (avoid fats)
- Buy water to drink (don't drink water from the pipes)
- Drink hojas de Coca tea in Cuzco, to acclimatize.
- It is not recommended to eat in street stalls for health reasons.
- Enjoy every second of the journey
More places to visit on your own:
Machu Picchu, Chincheros, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman. We recommend hiring a travel agency. Information about Machu Picchu: www.machupicchu.gob.pe
We are happy to give you recommendations for the following weeks of your trip to Peru. We recommend that you stay two more weeks after the retreat to visit places of interest.
Felicitas, woman from the Quero nation, weaving by hand “telar de cintura” in Ocongate. Photo by Regina Roeder
🌿 Urpillay Sonqollay!
Sean todos bienvenidos!
Thanks and welcome!
Testimonios:
"El retiro Heart of the Earth fue una invitación a recordar…
Recordar la belleza de lo esencial, el pulso vivo de la tierra, la sabiduría que se guarda en los tejidos, las montañas, los rituales y las canciones compartidas con humildad.
Fue una experiencia tejida con amor, en un territorio sagrado que me acogió de una forma bien amorosa. Fue muy lindo sentir como Rosy y Erik, ofrecieron este espacio desde el corazón, con entrega sincera, creatividad y devoción por la tierra que los inspira.
Lo más transformador para mí fue el encuentro con los Apus, las lagunas, y las comunidades que habitan esos paisajes con tanto respeto y dignidad. Poder conocer y compartir con personas hermosas que todavía viven muy conectadas y en relación constante con su entorno, con la naturaleza, fue un regalo que mi alma necesitaba. Recuerdo que en un momento pensé lo bonito que es que a pesar de vivir e un lugar donde la naturaleza es tan hermosa y a la vez dura, porque las condiciones para vivir allí, a más de 3000 metros de altitud, con un clima complicado, las personas son de las que tienen los corazones más cálidos y honrados que he conocido nunca.
Uno de los momentos más significativos para mi fue el despacho en la laguna de Quimsacocha junto al maestro Benito. De entrada poder conocer a un miembro más de la familia Apaza, siendo que he tenido la bendición de poder estudiar algunas de las enseñanzas de la cultura Q’eros, fue una alegría para mi. Poder ver su manera de hacer el despacho, tan hermoso con forma de corazón, su alegría, su cariño, su magia…La conexión con los elementos fue tan tangible que la lluvia se detuvo justo al finalizar la ofrenda… como si el cielo nos bendijera.
También me llegó al corazón la visita a la comunidad de tejedoras de Pumak Wasyn, junto a la laguna de Piuray. Como nos recibieron con sus cantos y tambores, adornándonoslas con los collares de flores de Kantu… al recordar esos momentos aún se me escapa una sonrisa y mucha emoción. Conocer a doña Braulia, su forma sutil, suave y a la vez tan poderosa al hacer la ofrenda a la laguna me dejó en un estado de paz que nunca habia sentido antes. Y poder aprender sobre los tintes naturales y los símbolos tejidos con siglos de memoria viva… me hizo sentir en casa. Fue un portal de conexión profunda entre el cielo, la tierra y el linaje femenino.
Agradezco especialmente la calidez del grupo. Aunque no conocía a nadie, se sintió como una familia, donde el compartir fluyó con naturalidad y cariño. El amor de Rosy por su tierra, su arte y su cultura fue algo que se sintió en cada gesto.
Como toda semilla que comienza a brotar, el retiro tuvo su propio proceso de gestación y expresión. Y aunque algunas cosas podrían crecer o afinarse con el tiempo, siento que lo más importante estuvo presente: el amor, la intención y la magia de la tierra que todo lo sostiene.
Gracias, Rosy y Erik, por abrir este espacio desde el alma.
Gracias, Pachamama, por recordarme quién soy y de dónde vengo."
Con cariño profundo,
Renata
Learn more about the weavers of the Andes, read the blog: Weavers of Pampallacta