Ema lying in the grass, seen from a drone as the view rises into open nature
AWA Retreat · Asunción, Paraguay

Three days to come back to yourself.

Meditation, conscious food, classes on the mind and an evening water ceremony, guided in person by Ema Muñoz, MD.

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3 days · 2 nightsLodging and meals included
Asunción, ParaguayAirport pickup and drop-off
44 placesSmall Heart Connection Groups
From $999Founding price, first 22 places
Mind · Body · Spirit

What the three days hold.

Each day has one focus, so the whole of you is cared for. The full hour-by-hour schedule comes with your acceptance.

Day 1 · Mind

We are creators.

Classes on metacognition and the general laws Ema teaches: we are creators, and what we live is a projection of what we carry inside. Our reality is what our nervous system can perceive, and no two nervous systems are the same.

Talk: "And One Day I Was Happy." How Ema learned to build happiness: knowing herself, being genuine, keeping herself company in life and protecting her peace.

Evening: a cleansing ceremony with salt and water, followed by a guided meditation journey for the whole group.

Day 2 · Body

A gentle reset.

Conscious meals built on protein and fiber, with legumes at the center, so your body feels steady and light. Breathwork, guided meditation and quiet time to rest your nervous system.

The menu: every meal follows AWA Plate, Ema's holistic nutrition method. No extreme fasting and no punishment. Just food, breath and rest that help your body remember calm.

Day 3 · Spirit

A structure for your new life.

We bring it all together: your values, your intentions and a daily rhythm you can take home, with meditation, I AM affirmations and a closing circle.

You leave with: a simple daily practice and a group that knows your name.

Everything included

You only need to arrive.

Asunción sits on the Paraguay River. Warm people, slow afternoons and the lowest cost of a retreat abroad you will find for this level of care.

  • 2 nights of lodging
  • Airport pickup and drop-off in Asunción
  • All meals, with a detox-friendly AWA Plate menu
  • All classes, talks and guided meditations
  • The salt-and-water cleansing ceremony
  • Your Heart Connection Group and Group Leader
  • Ema with you in person, all three days

Not included: flights and travel insurance.

Portrait of Ema Muñoz, MD, smiling in a meadow at sunset
Your guide

A medical doctor who woke up.

I trained as a medical doctor in Paraguay. Medicine taught me how the body works: the nervous system, stress, the way we carry pain. Then my own awakening showed me what the body was asking for all along.

On this retreat I bring both: the science of your body and the warmth of the heart. In my own country, at my own table.

Meet Ema
Two retreats, one path

First a habit. Then a structure. Then the deep work.

Ema doesn't only lead retreats. She teaches how the unconscious works, so the change keeps going when you are home. That is why there are two retreats, and the second one opens only after the first.

Open now · for everyone

AWA Retreat

Three days of meditation, conscious food, classes on the mind and the salt-and-water ceremony. Your first structure, built in community.

3 days · Asunción · from $999

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Coming 2027 · by invitation

AWA Dark Retreat

Hours of meditation in complete darkness, with sound frequencies that guide the brain toward slow theta waves, the rhythm of deep meditation. When the eyes rest, the other senses wake up. Traditions have long linked darkness with the pineal gland, the small gland that makes melatonin.

Members of Ema's meditation group have described powerful shared experiences in group meditation in nature. This retreat is where we go deeper, together, in one energetic space.

Open to guests who completed the AWA Retreat or three months in The AWA Circle

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Your place

One price. Everything held.

Founding price · first 22 places
$999per person

Then $1,222 per person. 44 places in total.

Apply for your place
  1. ApplyTell us about you in two minutes.
  2. Hear from EmaA personal reply within 48 hours.
  3. ReserveA $222 deposit holds your place.
  4. ArriveWe pick you up at the airport.
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Tell me about you.

When you press send, your email app opens with your answers ready. If it doesn't, copy them and write to hello@emaawakening.com.

Questions

Before you decide.

Is any substance or plant medicine used?

No. This retreat uses no psychedelics, plant medicines or drugs of any kind. The journey happens through breath, meditation, conscious food and ceremony.

Is this medical treatment or therapy?

No. It is a meditation and wellbeing retreat. Ema's medical training shapes how she explains the body and keeps the experience safe, but the retreat is not medical care. Please keep any treatment you have with your own doctor.

Who can join the AWA Dark Retreat?

Long hours in darkness are deep work and not right for everyone. It opens to guests who have already built a practice with us, and every guest is screened by Ema, a medical doctor, before joining. You can step back into the light at any moment.

Do I need to know how to meditate?

Not at all. Most guests are beginners. Everything is guided, step by step.

What language is it in?

English. Ema also speaks Spanish.

When are the dates?

Dates are shared with applicants first. Tell us in your application when you would like to come.

What about the deposit and cancellations?

The $222 deposit holds your place. The full terms come with your acceptance email, before you pay anything.