December 29th – January 3rd · Ashiyana Brazil · Chapada dos Veadeiros
A Journey Back
to Yourself
A Transformational New Year's Retreat in the Heart of Brazil
Movement.
Nature.
Connection.
Renewal.
Spend six unforgettable days immersed in the breathtaking landscapes of Chapada dos Veadeiros, where movement, nature and authentic human connection come together to help you begin a completely new chapter.
December 29 – January 3 | Ashiyana Brazil
THE PROMISE
This is More Than a Retreat
There are many ways to celebrate a new year.
Few have the power to transform the one that follows.
Zouklibrium was created for people who long to slow down, reconnect with themselves and welcome the year ahead with clarity, vitality and purpose.
"Here, every experience is an invitation to remember what already lives within you."
Four pillars. One intention. A completely new chapter.
Release
Movement awakens what words cannot express.Through Brazilian Zouk, natural movement and embodied exploration, you'll rediscover freedom, vitality and the joy of being fully present.
The body carries stories.
With gentle somatic practices, conscious touch and warm water experiences, you'll soften accumulated tension and create space for something new.
Renew
Transformation flourishes in safe relationships.
With yourself. With others. With nature.
Here, connection becomes the foundation for trust, play and belonging.
The goal isn't to become someone else.
It's to remember who you've always been beneath the stress, the expectations and the noise.
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Connect
Move
Why ZoukLibrium?
THE FOUNDATION
The Transformation
At the heart of this retreat lies a unique water-based transformational experience.
Heart Dance Therapy®
Created by Tatchi Matz, Heart Dance Therapy® combines somatic awareness, conscious touch and movement in naturally warm water to help release accumulated physical and emotional tension.
Rather than changing who you are, the experience invites you to reconnect with the wisdom already living within your own body.
THE HEART OF THE JOURNEY
It unfolds through two complementary practices that gently guide you from release into integration.
Release.
Receive.
Begin Again.
WakaFlow®
Guided by Linoy, WakaFlow® naturally follows. Once the body has softened, you're invited into effortless floating, gentle support and deep integration. Held by the water and by another human being, the body remembers what safety feels like.
SIX DAYS IN FLOW
A Journey Through the Week
01
Arrive
Leave the outside world behind.
02
Open
Reconnect with your body through movement and awareness.
03
Release
Let go of accumulated tension in a safe and supportive environment.
04
Connect
Experience authentic human relationships through dance, nature and community.
05
Celebrate
Welcome the New Year with joy, music and intention.
06
Integrate
Return home carrying more than memories — with a new relationship to yourself.
THE VENUE
"Hidden within the extraordinary landscapes of Chapada dos Veadeiros, Ashiyana offers the perfect environment for deep transformation."
✦ Natural beauty
✦ Peaceful accommodations
✦ Yoga shalas
✦ Fresh nourishing food
✦ Crystal-clear rivers
✦ Ancient energy
Everything has been chosen to support your journey inward.
REST & SANCTUARY
Accommodation
More than a place to sleep.
Ashiyana has been designed as a sanctuary where every space invites presence, rest and connection.
Rustic-chic chalés nestled in the forest, each named after the tree that grows in front of it. Private decks with garden views. Naturally cool — no air-conditioning needed. Shared rooms crafted to hold community with intimacy.
✦ Rustic-chic chalés in the forest
✦ Linens and towels included
✦ Private deck per room · garden views
✦ Naturally cool design
✦ Shared rooms — intimate & communal
✦ Linens and towels included
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
What is Included
Partner Connection Practices
Nature Immersion
Heart Dance Therapy
Partner Social Dance
Healthy Nourishing Meals
Somatic Movement
Brazilian Zouk
Ancient Yôga
Waterfall Adventures
Deep Rest
Heart-opening Ceremonies
Hatha Yoga Flow
WakaFlow
New Year's Celebration
Nervous System Reboot
THE FACILITATORS
Meet Your Guides
They are not here to teach you steps.
They are here to guide your experience.
Tatchi Matz
Tatchi - Integrative Body Therapist and creator of Heart Dance Therapy. Tatchi weaves intentional touch, conscious breath and movement as a tool for deep healing. She is holding a space for your body to remember your inner healing power.
Kari Váss
Kari - With twelve years of dedicated practice, Kari guides Yoga classes that integrate fluid movement, breathwork and presence. Her sessions are an invitation to arrive more fully in your own body.
Fê Cavalcanti
Fê - Teacher of partner dance and Ancient Yôga practitioner. Fê guides practices that connect the body to the sacred — in movement and in stillness, in partnership and in solitude.
Linoy Lena
Lena - Israeli-born, rooted in Alto Paraíso, Linoy brings WakaFlow — a musical and aquatic therapy that dissolves tension, resolves water-related trauma and awakens vitality from within.
THE QUESTION
Is This Retreat For You?
You want to start 2027 differently.
You're seeking deeper connection.
You love nature.
You're passionate ou curious about partner dancing.
You're interested in yoga and conscious movement.
You're ready for meaningful transformation.
You want to reconnect with your body.
You feel your body needs rest.
Early Bird · 1st Lot · Limited to 20 Participants
Reserve Your Place
To preserve the intimacy and quality of the experience, participation is intentionally limited.
MOST POPULAR
Triple Room
Quarto Triplo · per person / por pessoa
R$ 4.290
euros · Early Bird — 1º Lote
Shared with two others in a beautifully appointed room.
Double Room
Quarto Duplo · per person / por pessoa
R$ 6.150
euros · Early Bird — 1º Lote
Shared with one other in an intimate double room.
Single Room
Quarto Triplo · per person / por pessoa
R$ 8.250
euros · Early Bird — 1º Lote
Your own private sanctuary for the full experience.
Reserve your place and begin your journey.
WHY ZOUKLIBRIUM
Four Reasons This Retreat is Different
Discover Brazilian Zouk as a moving meditation, where listening replaces performance and connection becomes more important than perfection.
Through somatic practices, conscious movement and guided experiences, you'll gently let go of accumulated tension, emotional patterns and internal blocks.
Surrounded by waterfalls, rivers and the sacred landscapes of Chapada dos Veadeiros, you'll rediscover the intelligence of slowing down.
Cross the threshold into the new year with clarity, grounded energy and a renewed relationship with yourself.
THE DEEPER PURPOSE
More than Learning to Dance
This retreat isn't about becoming a better dancer.
It's about becoming more available to life.
Every workshop is designed to help you cultivate presence, emotional resilience, trust and authentic connection.