Hridaya Family

Hridaya Family: A Sacred Retreat Home in the Highlands of Chiapas

An affordable retreat center with 2 dark room cabins onsite and a family atmosphere.

Nestled in the forested mountains above San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, surrounded by indigenous Maya communities whose daily life is woven with prayer and ceremony, this is a place of spiritual power and a very safe area. Hridaya Family is a meditation retreat center rooted in the living tradition of Non-Dual Shaiva Tantra (Kashmir Shaivism), not curated for effect, but held by the land, the local community, and years of dedicated practice.

In 2019 we found the land, and with the hands of our own family we built this sanctuary, finally opening its doors in 2021. It began as a simple vision: to live in harmony with nature and create a space where others could experience the depth of true retreat. It has grown into more than a retreat center. It is a home for transformation, built to hold you with the kind of care usually reserved for close family, as you journey inward.

We open our home to retreat leaders and groups looking for a container that feels less like a rented venue and more like family. The center holds up to 23 guests across simple bunk rooms (shared, 2-4 people), private twin rooms, and cabins, including a spacious 3-person cabin with its own kitchenette and terrace. We offer two or three vegan or vegetarian meals a day, made from local, organic ingredients, no processed foods, refined sugar, or refined oils.

At the heart of the property is a first-floor meditation and yoga hall, filled with natural light, with wooden floors, mosquito-netted doors, panoramic views, and a terrace overlooking forest and valley. All the rooms are simple and cozy, with heating and a terrace or balcony. There’s a beautiful, cozy dining room with a chimney, a huge covered terrace for rest and open-air dining, and access to the surrounding forest with numerous walking and hiking paths. The garden holds a pool, a gazebo, and several spots for meditation and quiet contemplation. A special feature: two dark room cabins for those who want to go deeper into practice.

This is a substance-free environment. We do not permit the use of plant medicines of any kind, with the exception of cacao. For groups who want them, our facilitators also offer, at extra cost, breathwork sessions, yoga and meditation classes, fire ceremony (ofrenda), cacao circles, temazcal (traditional sweat lodge), sound bath, and massage.

Pricing stays intentionally accessible: accommodation from 760 MXN/person/night (dorms) to 980 MXN/person/night (private rooms and cabins), with meals priced separately per person (190-280 MXN). Depth of practice shouldn’t require a luxury price tag, and here, it doesn’t.

Ideal for: silent meditation retreats, yoga and meditation teacher trainings, nervous-system-reset and beginner-friendly retreats, cultural and spiritual immersions.