Toltec Shamanic Power Journey Retreat In Teotihuacan Mexico
A unique spiritual journey in the pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico. October 5 - October 12, 2025.
If you’re ready to release fears, limiting beliefs, and identification with your mind, and experience unconditional love from which you can create a life you truly love, join us for a week-long spiritual retreat at the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico.
What does the experience look like?
Imagine walking quietly through a serene, beautiful town, about an hour from Mexico City, with the gentle morning breeze on your way to the pyramids of Teotihuacan. You’re invited to close your eyes and allow a retreat partner to lead you, helping you explore feelings of trust in the unknown, fear, and surrender, even before you reach the site.
In the evenings, circular breathing and mindfulness workshops will guide you to connect with experiences that open your heart and eyes to more love, releasing the emotions and beliefs that hold you back in daily life.
It will become clear that the worst things about your past are not as bad as the avoidance of confronting them, which causes you to carry them daily. You’ll lose the fear of letting them go and experience immense relief from that release.
Releasing these fears, emotional pains, and stories is the collective intention everyone shares in this journey.
In a ceremony dedicated to the circle of life and death, you will be guided to release all the internal baggage holding you back, as well as the identity tied to your past. Everything in life is temporary and will eventually pass, and we use this wisdom to allow our past to die as well.
Then, with the power you’ve gathered, we begin building a new emotional state and belief system to live from, one based on love and respect—love and respect that starts with ourselves and expands into our relationships.
Fear and the need to control life are replaced by the relief of letting go.
Sitting in the place where the Toltec masters lived over 2000 years ago, you can still feel their eternal consciousness guiding you to open your heart and inner vision.
You may be momentarily distracted by the ancient stones, architecture, and what others are doing. But soon, with the collective intention you see in others, you’ll turn your attention inward, experiencing a new way to live for yourself.
You’ll undergo experiences that will transform you and all your relationships during our week-long retreat.
What kind of magic can unfold during this week?
In a Power Journey like this, you can take major leaps forward in your life—leaps that could take years to achieve on your own. We’ll tap into the power of rituals, meditations, channeling, breathwork exercises, connection to the high energies of the pyramids, and, of course, plenty of humor, focus, intention, and every piece of awareness within us to expand beyond the limiting beliefs and emotions of the mind. From there, we’ll dive deeply into the ancient and silent wisdom of the Toltec masters, expanding toward unconditional love.
Through the meditations and processes we’ll practice during the retreat, you’ll release your attachment to self-judgmental beliefs and negative thoughts, and embrace yourself with love and self-acceptance. In conscious dreaming journeys, you’ll release your identification with the fears and worries of your mind and experience yourself as a soul free from the opinions of others. In powerful ceremonies in ancient temples, you’ll connect to the wisdom of ancient masters and link your heart to the direct experience of divine light, of unconditional love that flows through them.
Returning home, you’ll bring with you an inner sense of power, peace, and love, ready to create a new life based on inner joy and unconditional love.
“Going on a journey like this is much more powerful than just doing weekly therapy sessions in so many ways. Beyond the personal growth and love I’ve experienced, I’m also building friendships here that I believe will last a lifetime.”
– Greg Lorenz.
Yoga and meditation 🧘
start the day calmly and connect with your body and yourself. You can join if you want, sleep in a bit longer, or meditate on your own.
Mexican breakfast 🌮
A delicious local Mexican breakfast 😋
Teachings 🕊️
head out to the Teotihuacan site for hours of deep meditations, rituals, discussions, emotional work, and spiritual learning.
Return to "Casa de los Sueños" 🏠
Return to “Casa de los Sueños” (our accommodation) for some rest.
lunch 🍽️
A large, home-cooked lunch, incredibly nourishing and tasty.
Free time✨
rest, reflect on the day’s process, do some intuitive journaling, enjoy a massage, connect with your companions, shop in the nearby village, or catch up on emails with the available Wi-Fi. There will also be optional 1:1 sessions with me or other therapists on site.
Group discussions 💬
Optional small group discussions where you can connect, share, unpack, and get support with your journey.
Evening session 😮💨
circular breathwork for inner connection and emotional release or maybe an ancient shamanic ritual journey in an old cave.
Light dinner 🌮
sit around the table, share about your day, enjoy tasty food, and laugh together with good vibes ❤️.
What does a day in our journey look like?
This process is for you if:
- You want to make deep changes in your subconscious beliefs and automatic patterns.
- You’ve taken my courses or other personal development and spiritual courses and are ready for a big leap forward in deepening your journey.
- You’re new to my community and/or spiritual learning but are ready to take responsibility for your inner world and make significant shifts to be happy and free no matter what.
- You’re adventurous and curious about experiencing new things and open to exploring the mysticism and magic of the shamanic world, spiritual teachings, and the wisdom of the Toltec masters who built Teotihuacan as the largest spiritual university of its time.
If any of these resonate with you, we’d love for you to join our transformational journey at the magical Teotihuacan, Mexico ❤️.
“When I first arrived at Teotihuacan, I didn’t know what to expect. I was scared of what I might discover and scared that I wouldn’t discover anything at all… that I’d have to go back home empty-handed and continue living the life that made me miserable. I was also afraid of sharing this experience with a group of strangers. Despite all this, I felt a deep calling to come on this adventure, and I am so grateful that I did. What I found was far beyond anything I could have imagined.”
— Cecilia Bronius.
Registration
Once you sign up for the retreat, you’ll join our private group within the “Self Mastery community” with all the other participants attending the retreat.
Preparation Month ❤️
We’ll have 2 online Zoom meetings to begin the journey together. You’ll be guided on how to set your intention for the retreat, and we’ll prepare for the journey together. You’ll also meet the other lovely people attending with you and get to know them before we even begin our adventure. Additionally, I’ll send you meditations and exercises in the community to help prepare you for the process.
Our week in Teotihuacan, Mexico
We’ll begin our process with a dinner and lesson on the evening of Saturday, October 4th, and end with a final lesson and fiesta on Friday afternoon, October 10th. We’ll depart for the airport on the morning of Saturday, October 11th. If you want to arrive earlier or stay later after the retreat, we can arrange that.
Integration Period
After we return to our daily routines, we’ll have 2 group integration sessions where you can process your experience, maintain connections with your new friends, and work on bringing the changes from your experience into your daily life.
More than just a one-week journey:
Your Guides on the Journey:
Daniel Moor
Hi, I’m Daniel Moor, a therapist and personal coach from Tel Aviv, Israel.
I teach meditation, conduct courses, and workshops, and assist in guiding shamanic power journeys in Mexico with my mentor Gary.
How did I end up doing what I do?
In the early years of my life, I started with trauma, and then as a teenager, I went through five years of deep depression and suicidal thoughts.
Even though everything seemed fine in my life on the outside, I felt miserable inside. At 17, I embarked on a spiritual journey that I am still on today with one goal: to learn how to be happy, true happiness from within, no matter what. A happiness that is not dependent on anything external to myself.
Over the last five years, I have had the privilege to participate in and assist in the shamanic power journeys that Gary organizes in Teotihuacán, experiencing firsthand how they transformed my life and the lives of so many others, connecting us to the peace and unconditional love that is our essence.
I am truly excited to bring more people to experience this magical journey.
Gary Van Warmerdam
Owner of the website pathwaytohappiness.com and founder of the “Self Mastery Network.”
Gary has led many spiritual journeys to Teotihuacán over the past 30 years. His experience in guiding these journeys comes from 20 years of personal study with the spiritual master Don Miguel Ruiz. Miguel is also the author of the bestselling book “The Four Agreements” and other bestselling books. The experiences, knowledge, and teachings Gary received from his mentor Miguel are extensive and profound. Gary is also the author of the book “MindWorks”: A Practical Guide to Changing Negative Thoughts, beliefs, and Emotions, and the founder of the “Self Mastery” course that has helped thousands.
Our Accommodation: "The Dream House"
We will be staying and enjoying our delicious home-cooked meals at the beautiful hacienda, “Casa de los Sueños.” The “Dream House.” The rooms are comfortable with private bathrooms. There is Wi-Fi in the shared area. Our morning and evening lessons will take place in larger teaching rooms.
The traditional kitchen is staffed by local family members and can accommodate allergies and dietary requests as much as possible. We enjoy our home-cooked meals together in the large dining room.
The weather in Teotihuacán in October will be very pleasant, around 22 Celsius during the day and about 10-15 degrees at night. There’s sometimes a chance of rain in the afternoons.
The weather in the area is generally comfortable and pleasant throughout the year, and the place is safe and reserved just for us and our group.
Logistical Details: Safety, Language, Refund Policy, and Arrival in Mexico
Booking and Refunds
To secure a spot, a deposit of $500 is required, with the remaining amount to be paid before the start of our retreat, by around the first of October.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
A. If you want or need a refund, 90% of your deposit or other payments will be refunded for cancellations made up to 30 days before the retreat. 10% covers processing fees and the deposit paid while reserving your spot.
B. For cancellations made within 30 days of the trip, we will refund all your payments except half of the $500 deposit due to the cancellation policy of “The Dream House.”
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance. Depending on the insurance you buy, it will cover your expenses for lost luggage, medical treatment, and evacuation, canceled flights or trips, lost refunds, and other items.
Arrival in Mexico
Your task is to find a flight that will take you to the airport of Mexico City. The rest is on us, and we will organize transportation from Mexico City airport to our accommodation at “The Dreaming House,” which is close to the Pyramid complex in Teotihuacán. You can also arrive a few days early to stay at “The Dream House” if you wish, at an additional cost.
Safety in Mexico
You may have heard and read stories about the potential dangers of traveling to Mexico. Generally, after six years of traveling there (and over 30 for Gary), we have found that the stories are exaggerated and the fear unfounded for the areas we will visit.
The towns surrounding Teotihuacán are safe residential areas, and the entire area is a monitored tourist spot with thousands of visitors, including schoolchildren passing through weekly. We will be staying in a secure compound that only we and the staff have access to, and we will personally collect you from the airport with the transportation service of “The Dream House.”
So far, we have had no safety concerns on our trips, aside from the death of our egos and limiting fear-based beliefs. Which may temporarily feel unsafe – but is very liberating.😆
Join us for a life-changing journey
Total cost: $2,155, which includes –
A full week of learning, spiritual journey, food, and accommodation.
A month of introduction and a month of online integration in our community.
A double bedroom.
Transportation to and from Mexico City airport (at designated times).
Entry fees to the pyramid sites.
Access to our online group and recordings of the classes and practices as preparation for the journey and integration through the website or app on your phone.
Not included:
Plane tickets to Mexico.
Additional Costs:
Private single room (additional cost of $400).
1:1 private sessions with therapists and coaches on-site.
Transportation to and from Mexico City airport if you arrive at different times from the main group (usually costs $75 and sometimes $90 during off-hours).
To reserve your spot for the retreat
A deposit of $500.
You will receive a 90% refund until September 6 if you cannot attend.
You will be able to choose your accommodation style (single or double room) later.
Immediate access to the digital space created for our group.
Important Note: If you are already a member of the “Self Mastery” community, please register with your account details and pay through it.
For change to happen, you need to choose differently.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m not a group person; will this work for me?
Yes, this trip can be for you. You can be as private as you wish. There are no requirements for sharing. You can spend the whole week in silence and make the process a silent retreat for yourself. You are welcome to be part of any process, but it’s not mandatory.
We offer a process and a journey and respect how each person wants to do it.
If you want to go off on your own at different times or not attend a class, you are free to do so. All we ask is that you inform your team leader so that we know you are being cared for and not looking for you when you don’t want to be found.
P.S. What many of us have discovered is that our past experience in groups made us feel “out of place” because the group didn’t know how to be kind and accepting. This often happens early in our lives.
When you find the right group that is ready to accept you just as you are, then you can shake off the story of “not being a group person” that you have acquired.
Is the retreat suitable for me if I’m not that good in English?
It is recommended to know enough English for the retreat. However, people who have come and believed that their English wasn’t that good have experienced deep experiences and changes on the journey because the journey is primarily internal, and we are not here to provide more knowledge but to invite you to look inward and receive your answers from within, with our guidance and support, and the loving support of the energies in Teotihuacan.
So a decent amount of English is needed – one where you are able to generally connect and conversate with people, nothing more than that.
If you feel a deep calling to come but are not sure if your English will suffice, feel free [to reach out to me here and consult].
What is the refund policy if I need to cancel my trip?
If a refund is needed for any reason, 90% of your deposit or other payments will be refunded by September 6. The remaining 10% represents the financial fees charged to us for processing payments and by “The Dream House.”
For cancellations within 30 days of the trip’s