Hey Everyone!

Book these dates! September 13th, 2025 - September 26th, 2025!

We are back to having Raw Food Retreats in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, (The Valley of Longevity).

Recently, I just visited and returned to Vilcabamba for the first time in 4 years.

As many of you witnessed through my recent videos in Vilcabamba, I had a major transformative breakthrough in my health from being in this "Valley of Longevity” for only 2 months.

How did my health improve in such a short period of time?

The air is so pure, clean, and healing in Vilcabamba. At 1500 meters above sea level, less pollution and allergens settle at this height. The lower oxygen stress, encourages efficient breathing and circulation. The altitude is perfect. It's not too high as to cause altitude-related discomfort for most people.

The food is so nutritionally rich. The volcanic soil in the Andes here is packed with minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium, which the plants absorb and pass on to us. Everything is grown locally retaining more vitamins and minerals compared to transported food. If you go into one of the food shops, locals have gardened and picked most of the food ripe. You will never see an egg yolk as dark/bright orange as from the eggs in Vilcabamba. All the locals have chickens, feed them from the mineral-rich earth, and sell the eggs in the local shops.

My daughter Oria recently told me that when she is in Ecuador, she becomes taller and skinnier, because the food is nicer there. You can imagine what that did to my heart.

Moreover, being near the equator means strong, direct sunlight, boosting vitamin D production naturally. 12-hour days and nights regulate sleep patterns, improving rest and hormonal balance.

Surrounded by the Andes mountains, Vilcabamba offers stunning scenery. The pristine air, towering mountains, and flowing rivers creates a peaceful, low-stress environment, ideal for mental health and relaxation. The land is so untouched that it almost feels like Jurassic Park, and you half expect a dinosaur to burst out from the wild, charging through the rivers at any moment.

The true magic of Vilcabamba lies in its profound potential to spark deep spiritual transformation. Some believe the equatorial zone has unique geomagnetic or energetic properties. Known as the "Sacred Valley," many believe the land vibrates with rejuvenating energy.

My take is there is an entire spirit world that is not visible to our eyes. However, I believe it’s more real than this physical world. The spiritual world is visible to our senses, but we are so used to these sensations, that we just write these experiences off as normal, and we categorize them into physicality, such as some specific kinds of emotions, feel good frills/sensations, pain, depression, etc.

The spiritual composition in Ecuador is completely different than the USA providing a greater opportunity for growth. The only way that I can think of expressing it is that it’s more spiritually policed in the states, like a spiritual dense webbed fabric holding us down. In Vilcabamba that fabric is completely dissolved and you’re immersed into something vast and alive.

With God on the side of our retreats, it takes the spiritual experience of Vilcabamba to an entire unprecedented height never seen before. It’s like stepping into a realm where the veil’s so thin, you’re half in their world, yet still being cradled in this world, where your soul is given an ear, and you are offered to make conscious and subconscious choices for your greatest transformation possible.

The potential spiritual transformations from our retreats within Vilcabamba are so profound, here are what a couple of people had to say on my most recent Facebook post about our retreats.

It's almost as if Vilcabamba is the spiritual epicenter of the world, and you won’t realize it until two days after you get back home. The remembrance of it will sing in your heart forever, just as the Facebook commenters above.

For all of these reasons, physical and spiritual, I personally just rejuvenated, healed, and transformed in such a short period of time in Vilcabamba, that I must now get back to offering this transformational opportunity to others.

Not only will you relish pure air, mineral-rich food, the Ecuadorian sun, and a higher elevation with stunning scenic views while peeking behind the spiritual veil, which is all extremely transformative on its own, but we take it to a completely different level, providing the perfect environment for your body to rejuvenate, heal, and become younger.

The old school Raw Food Pioneers, like Dr. Norman Walker, Ann Wigmore, Max Gerson, Dr. Fred Bisci and so many more all had a very high success rate in helping to heal people from all sorts of degenerative diseases. They all utilized a 3-step process in order to help heal people from disease.

This 3-step process includes:

Step 1. Eliminate all processed foods and eat either a Raw Food Diet or a Cooked Whole Foods Diet.
Step 2. Nourish the body with the most absorbable nutrition in the world, which is freshly made Vegetable Juices.
Step 3 (optional). Steps 1 and 2 will cause the body to detox, and step 3 is to help cleanse the colon with water enemas in order to aid the detox, especially if you are not eliminating properly.

People call me an inspiration, because I went from Ground Zero back to Health again. You have to keep in mind that I presented the perfect environment for my body to heal. While I don't do enemas anymore, because my elimination is outstanding, and I already went through the detox in order to maintain a healthy diet, I consistently do steps 1 and 2. I juice every single day, and I only eat Whole Foods, which are the two best things that a person can do for their health.

On this retreat, we will drink vegetable juices every single day (step 1), and we'll completely eliminate all processed foods from our diet (step 2).

At this retreat, you will be nourished like you have never been nourished before.

The best vegetable juice combinations will be prepared for you fresh, bursting with live enzymes, all day long.

These juices will be made from the most vitamin and mineral-rich vegetables in the world.

You will have endless fresh coconuts that we can have chopped open for you at any given moment of the day or night. These are not the typical high-glycemic white Thai coconuts that you find in the Asian Stores. These are young, fresh, green and yellow coconuts, straight from the tree. They are low-glycemic and nutrient-dense. Drinking this coconut water is literally like drinking a nourishing vegetable juice.  

This endless pure living nourishment will feed every cell of your body. Your skin, your hair, your organs, will be rejuvenated and noticed by all upon your return.

The Food Options will be: 100% Raw or 100% Raw/Cooked Whole Foods.

Don't worry about starving. The abundance of nutrient dense gourmet and simple raw foods will keep you unexpectedly satisfied, just as it has done for the hundreds of people at these previous retreats.

The breakfast buffet's are my absolute favorite. We have different flavored crepes made out of apples or bananas with flax and Superfoods, which you can fill up with tropical fruit, seed toppings, cacao nibs, nut creams, and so many other toppings. Smoothies, chia pudding, salads, and many other options will be available at the breakfast buffet.

Lunch will consist of gourmet raw prepared meals, and dinner will be another all you can eat buffet with a fresh salad bar, desert, and more.

We'll also have some cooked whole food options available if you so choose, and we can fulfill any special requests. Of course, I'll have to make available these eggs with the rich dark/bright orange yolks, along with daily fresh Raw Goat milk.

All of the vitamin and mineral-rich food will come locally from organic gardens.

At each retreat I am just amazed at how many people shed an incredible amount of pounds within two weeks, even while indulging in all kinds of incredible raw treats all day, every day. People’s skin also transforms from the pure air, water, and food, leaving them looking incredibly vibrant and healthy, with a new spring in their step! Please allow me to take your picture before the retreat starts, so you can compare the results at the end!

We will have optional brand new 4-quart enema bags available for all retreat guests to use in order to help with their detox if they so choose.

This will just take your health, vitality, and beauty to an entire new level, making you want to run through the crisp fresh air.

We simply set the stage for the greatest health transformation possible over the time that you are here, and alongside that you get the enhanced air, mineral-rich food, pure wild water, the radiant Ecuadorian sunshine, the invigorating higher elevation, and the deeply spiritual essence of Vilcabamba, which all also aids in your transformation.

Of course we are going to have a crazy amount of fun too.

I will be doing talks on subjects including, how to heal from disease, nutrition, raw food, super foods, spiritual ideas, and so much more. 

We will go on hikes to the pristine rivers and waterfalls, horseback riding, bike riding through the local villages, visit the local artisans with Oria as your guide, to local farmers markets, on a tour of a sugar cane factory, eat meals in the park and in town, enjoy as many $20 massages as you wish, participate in morning yoga, and so much more.

Our dear friend Carl and crew will be preparing all of the food (both raw and cooked whole foods) and giving food preparation classes. Carl had consistently the best raw food spreads that we have ever had, the crackers, the dips, the salads, the sauces, the puddings, the smoothies, the juices, the cakes, Oh my!

Carl is also a Raw Chocolatier specialist. He makes the best Spirulina Chocolate balls on the planet. He actually makes many flavors and sells them in town too. We will haveendless amounts at our retreat as seen in the picture below.

People usually pig out on all this raw food abundance for two weeks, yet still shed pounds and note remarkable transformations in their skin, eyes, hair, and general glow. The reason people can eat so much raw rood and still shed pounds, heal and look better is because usually this way of eating is such an improvement compared to our previous diets!  

This retreat is open to everyone: adults, children, families, raw and non-raw alike.

Accommodation: Charming, scenic eco-resort in the pristine area of the Andes, in Vilcabamba. The Amenities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and steam room, which we will utilize during the day and night.

This Retreat includes beautiful scenic accommodation, all food, juices, coconuts, smoothies, lectures, workshops, inclusive amenities, and much more.

There will be extra charges (incredibly low priced) for massages, horseback riding, foraging tour, and the bike ride through the small villages.

Here are the prices for the retreat are below:

Single Person Own Room: $2595.00
Couple (Shared Bed): $3595.00
Shared Room: $1895.00 per person (2-5 People in Same Room, Separate Beds)
Additional Child (Sharing a Room, in Own Bed): $650 per child
Children 4 and Under: Free when sharing a room with parents or other children.

There are only 30 spaces available, so reserve your spot today! 

You can either pay the entire amount upfront, or you can put down a non-refundable $500 deposit to secure your space today. If you cancel, you can use your $500 deposit towards a future retreat. We plan on doing 2 retreats per year.

To secure your space now, click the link below:
https://therawfoodworld.com/product-category/raw-food-retreats/

Come along and join us in the Valley Of Longevity, for this once-in-a-lifetime, life-changing experience!

Sincerely,

Matt Monarch

PS. Here is a sample of the daily schedule for the retreat:

Daily M-F Schedule (Subject to Change)
7:30AM: Fresh Vegetable Juice
7:45-8:30AM: Morning Exercise (Yoga)
8:30-9:30AM: Breakfast Buffet (Green Smoothies, Fruit Salads, Homemade Jams, Crepes)
9:30-10:45AM: Food Preparation Demonstration
10:45-11:00AM: Snack Break
11:00-12:30PM: Morning Lectures & Workshops
12:30-2:00PM: Gourmet Lunch
2:00-5:00PM: Hike to Waterfall
3:30-3:45PM: Snack Break
5:30-6:30PM: Dinner Buffet (with Open Smoothie & Fruit Ice Cream Bar)
7:00PM: Optional Evening Activity (Artisan Crafts)