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Looking to bring a little more movement, breath, and grounding into your week?
We’re opening a few spaces in our small Integral Yoga classes and would love to welcome English speakers.
Weekly classes:
• Tuesdays & Thursdays
– 5:00 PM – Totoracocha
– 7:30 PM – Near Parque Iberia
Classes are approximately 90 minutes and welcome both beginners and experienced practitioners. While the practice can be physically engaging, many of our current students began with little or no yoga experience.
Classes are led by a teacher with more than 40 years of experience in yoga and Andean healing traditions. His Integral Yoga approach blends movement, breath, body awareness, and mindfulness to cultivate strength, flexibility, presence, and inner balance.
Instruction is primarily in Spanish, with intermediate English. English speakers are warmly welcome, and the practice is largely demonstrated, making it easy to follow even with limited Spanish.
If you’re curious, we’d be happy to share the exact locations, pricing, and answer any questions to help you decide if the class is a good fit.
Feel free to send us a message.
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There are seasons in life when something quietly asks for our attention.
Perhaps you’re navigating a transition, feeling disconnected from yourself, moving through grief, burnout, or uncertainty, or simply sensing that it’s time to slow down and listen.
Or perhaps life is going well — but you feel there’s another layer of yourself waiting to be explored.
For moments like these, we occasionally open a small ceremonial space in the Andean mountains near Cuenca.
Unlike larger gatherings, our ceremonies are intentionally intimate, with only a few participants— or, in some cases, one-on-one experiences.
This allows for a more personal rhythm and the rare opportunity to spend meaningful time with an Andean elder whose life has been devoted to the practice of ancestral plant medicine (San Pedro/Huachuma and mushrooms), yoga, and traditional Andean healing.
The day unfolds naturally. Some people spend time in quiet reflection, while others hike, journal, rest, or simply enjoy being in nature.
Depending on the experience, the day may also include a guided nature walk, a traditional temazcal (sweat lodge), time for integration, and an overnight stay in our mountain home and ceremonial space. Transportation and additional lodging can also be arranged.
Our space is trauma-informed, welcoming to both newcomers and experienced participants, and designed to support inner exploration rather than intensity.
English translation and optional somatic integration support are available with advance coordination.
If something in this invitation resonates, we’d be happy to answer your questions and share more about upcoming ceremonies, logistics, and pricing.
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If you are filing for a Temporary/Permanent visa, I offer a 100% money back guarantee. That’s right. If I don’t get you your visa, you pay nothing. My name is Isabel Mosquera. I am an Ecuadorian, who studied and lived in Canada for many years. I have been a Visa Facilitator for over 7 years and have assisted more than two hundred and fifty Expats in obtaining their Visas, Temporary and Permanent, Cedulas, Translations, Health Insurance, housing and much more. These services are available as one fee package or individually. I own a car, so transportation is always included at no extra charge. I have always gotten my clients their Visas, even under the most difficult of circumstances, such as unreadable fingerprints for FBI reports. Have you moved to Ecuador without the required documents? Don’t worry, I can help. I offer free consultations, either by telephone, email or in person. I am at the Immigration office on a very regular basis, so I am knowledgeable about all recent changes in the law and am happy to share my knowledge with you. I will be happy to provide you with references.
I look forward to serving you.
Isabel Mosquera
0999603663
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4 BR 4 B with complete mother-in-law or teen apartment on third floor with roof-top terrace w city view. Completely furnished, Furniture, linens, towels, pots, pans, silverware, dishes, washer/dryer, just unpack your clothes. Option to have all utilities paid by ower except gas containers, which includes internet, water and electric, or get rent reduction. Has a small front and back yard with a 1 room casita behind the house. Perfect for family of 5 people or a couple who entertain guests. General Torres y Las Americas. Parking for 2 cars depending on size.
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San Clemente-Manabi San Clemente is a small, quaint fishing village halfway between Portoviejo and Bahia. Its long, wide sandy beaches are clean and usually empty, and its waters are warm and gentle.
San Clemente is known for its balmy, exceptionally sunny weather and its golden red sunsets. San Clemente beach-Acclaimed as the Number One Beach on “Ruta del Spondylu.
Vista Azul residential community Project in San Clemente is a low density, quiet and peaceful development with gently rising; landscaped gardens and green spaces.
My unit is spacious and filled with light through wall to wall sliding glass doors and windows on both levels, 9 feet ceilings and expansive ocean and sunset views from the rooftop deck.
Our rental unit features:
2 story 1250 sq ft interior, plus 600 sq. Ft. ceramic rooftop deck
2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Furnished with equipped kitchen
2 AC units (main floor, 2 bedrooms)
Satellite TV, Wi-Fi as per request -parking apace
Rental includes your guaranteed access to beachfront “Palmazul Hotel” and Spa – for a small fee, just across the lane– with its 60 ft long pool, bar, spa, and excellent restaurant.
Rental fees:
US$550/month; Non include utility bills.
Phone and WhatsApp: +593 984184069
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Great view from 20 sq mtr half enclosed balcony, in newer building located near la cuadra. Has everything you need, just unpack. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, beds, sheets, pillow cases, dishes, pots and silverware, couches, dining room table and chairs, television, dishwasher, etc. 1/2 block from tramvia 20 min walk to el centro.
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The APP’s name on EACH of the Apple App Store & Google Play Store is Dental Vacations & Tourism (100% free use—100% no ads). The following shows the freely and immediately downloadable URL link to add the APP to your cell phone for EITHER the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store—it’s the #1 top ranking App in the world for BOTH Apple and Google of ANY & ALL search terms that are even remotely related to Dental Vacations and/or Dental Tourism. Surely, Cuenca is the best place on Earth to get your Dental Work done and SAVE up to 80% while having an amazing Andes adventure among the so many Expats already here too 🤠🏔️🦷💯!:
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‘Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic’ along with our own “Dr. No Pain,” SAVES you, your family, and your friends 60-80% on ALL needed dental work (i.e. Bridges, Crowns, Dentures, Extractions, Implants, Root Canals, Veneers & Whitening).
WhatsApp Adam (your fellow Expat Administrator) in ENGLISH 24/7 at +593 98 392 9606 to schedule yours and their needed Dental appointments by now, right at this moment.
WE LOVE REFERRALS OF FAMILY, FRIENDS & ALL TOURISTS/VACATIONERS TOO 🤠🏔️🦷💯!
Warmest Personal Regards,
Adam Elliot Altholtz
Administrator & Patient Coordinator at the “Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic” (Home of ‘Dr. No Pain’)
WhatsApp: +593 98 392 9606
Email: info@smilehealthecuador.com
Address: Medimagen Building, Av. Pumapungo & Av. Paseo de los Cañaris (2nd floor), right here in Cuenca!
Website: www.smilehealthecuador.com
Adam Elliot Altholtz ("Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic")
Adam Elliot Altholtz serves as the Administrator & Patient Coordinator of the “Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic” in Cuenca, Ecuador, and for purposes of discussing your Dental needs or questions, is available via email at info@smilehealthecuador.com and via the Dental Clinic’s fully comprehensive and detailed website smilehealthecuador.com for you to visit at any time of day or night. Plus, you can reach Adam directly by WhatsApp at +593 98 392 9606 or by his US phone number of 1‐(941)‐227‐0114, and the Dental Clinic’s Ecuador phone number for local Expats residing in Cuenca is 07‐410‐8745. See Adam’s articles.
Finally, Adam, as your fellow Expat and friendly Administrator of this Expat-serving Dental Clinic in Cuenca, is always glad to make 100% FREE ($0.00) recommendations to Expats (REGARDLESS of whether they're a patient of the Dental Clinic) for the best and most qualified ENGLISH-SPEAKING Professionals in Cuenca, in paying it forward to assist you with planning your best possible trip and maybe even the rest of your life in beautiful Ecuador!
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Looking for the ultimate combination of vibrant flavors, great drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere? Look no further! Anubis Tex-Mex brings the authentic, bold taste of traditional Mexican cuisine.
From our signature sizzling fajitas and crispy, hand-pressed tacos to our famous freshly made guacamole, every dish is crafted to bring a smile to your face. Perfect for a mid-week escape or a weekend gathering with friends!
🍹 The Perfect Plan Awaits:
When: Wednesday through Saturday
Where: Av. 12 de Octubre and Gonzalo Pizarro
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM
The Vibe: Authentic flavors, cold drinks, and great company.
Don’t let your cravings wait. Gather your favorite people and come share the best Tex-Mex experience in town!
📍 Find us at Anubis Tex-Mex – Flavor lives here!
To stay updated on our Tex Mex specials via our newsletter, please subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/dufP_H
🔥 Something Big is Sizzling…
The surprises don’t stop there! We are also preparing to launch a brand-new Steakhouse very soon 🕒
🥩We know how much our community appreciates a perfectly grilled steak, and we are working hard to create a premium dining experience just for you. Keep a close eye on your inbox—we will be announcing the official opening date and the new location shortly.
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🏢 LUXURY SUITE FOR SALE | 4TH FLOOR | CUENCA, ECUADOR
💰 Price: $158,500 USD
Cuenca — one of the best cities in the world for retirement — is calling. This stunning luxury suite offers the perfect blend of comfort, security, and quality of life in one of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods: Puertas del Sol.
Unlike standard units in the building, this suite was custom-designed with exclusive finishes and an upgraded floor plan — truly one of a kind.
📐 Areas:
• 1,033 sq ft (96 m²) of interior living space
• Private parking space (12.5 m²)
• Storage unit (6 m²)
Total: ~1,232 sq ft (114.5 m²)
🛋️ Features:
• Spacious suite on the 4th floor with balcony
• Gourmet kitchen with island
• Open-plan living and dining area
• Full bathroom with walk-in shower AND soaking tub
• Guest bathroom
• Walk-in closet
🏗️ Building amenities:
• 24/7 security & concierge
• Social/common areas
✨ Also available fully furnished — contact us for pricing.
📍 Puertas del Sol, Cuenca, Ecuador — a safe, walkable neighborhood close to shopping, restaurants, and top medical facilities.
💡 Ecuador uses the US Dollar — no currency risk. Foreigners can purchase property with the same rights as Ecuadorian citizens.
📩 Send us a message to schedule a private showing!
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Recently it has been verified that many have lost the opportunity to be regular in Ecuador due to bad information received by some facilitators.
The Visa process is a legal issue that must be carefully handled and processed and strictly adhered to the law.
Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask.
Dra. Lina Ulloa
Immigration, Civil and Constitutional Lawyer
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
Address: Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office 312.
Telephone numbers: (07) 410-3588 or 098-420-5336
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What an opportunity! Take advantage now of a great home on the beach in Ecuador. Fresh seafood an excellent walking beach a pool and comes completely furnished too all at a very affordable price. This house was built to North American standards. All plugs are grounded. PVC double pane insulated windows. It even comes with a beach car.
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This is a nice opportunity to buy and own a nice eco-lodge situated on an upper Amazon basin (950 meters over the sea), and scattered in our reserve (sanctuary of birds and butterflies), with an unbeatable view over the “Sangay” National Park, Sangay, Altares, Chimborazo Tungurahua Volcanoes, and “Pastaza and Puyo” Rivers.
The eco-lodge has 25 rooms for simple, double and triple occupancy plus 48 hectares (160 acres) of virgin rainforest, 30 Km from Puyo city, km 14 route to Pomona town, Pastaza Province, Ecuador South America.
Please see our web page: www.altosdelpastazalodge.com where you can see our videos y photo gallery that show our eco lodge and reserve
Those with a genuine interest in this Ecuador Amazon Eco-lodge and unique profit and environmental opportunity should contact for terms and price at info@altosdelpastazalodge.com WhatsApp +593-984184069
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We are your trusted partner, specializing in managing transactions for international clients with complete transparency and efficiency.
What we offer:
– Legal Representation and Remote Management: We sell or buy your house while you enjoy your life abroad.
– Realistic Valuation and Professional Marketing: We maximize the value of your property with digital strategies.
– Legal Security: Comprehensive advice on taxes, procedures, and notary services.
Our services can be summarized in three aspects.
Trust, Transparency and Results.
Don’t miss the opportunity to secure your investment in Ecuador.
Also ask about our services in:
– Visas, visa transfers, licenses and cedulas
– Wills and End of Life, Effective Possession of Assets, Execution of Wills, etc.
– Legal representation, Power of Attorneys, Closings, etc.
About us:
We have a solid standard of honesty and transparency in all the processes and services we offer. These characteristics demonstrate our responsibility and commitment to our clients. During all these years of experience we have satisfactorily resolved all client’s needs and we have successfully processed all types of visas and legal documents for Expats from different nations.
Our Team:
Luis Urgilés, is a retired judge and former President of the Provincial Court of Justice of Azuay, Master in Administrative Law, Commissioner of the ombudsman’s office in Azuay, Academic advisor and teacher of the masters in constitutional, political and administrative law of the Eloy Alfaro University, District Delegate of the State Attorney General’s Office Azuay, and more.
Indira Urgilés, has held positions as Ecuadorian Central Authority of International Adoptions at MIES (Ministry of Social Inclusion), National Attorney of Adoptions and Legal Status Clarification and Foreign Affairs Specialist. Honest and strong professional skilled in case study, legal interpretation, languages, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, and more.
Karina Urgilés, She has worked for more than 10 years with foreigners, providing visa services, wills, real estate, etc., She is the founder and administrator of Expat Community EC.
WhatsApp: +593995972724
Karina, expatcommunityec@gmail.com
Address: Florencia Astudillo, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
Visit our website: https://expatcommunityec.com/
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Did you know that if you’re over 65, you’re entitled to a refund of the IVA from your purchases? I thought as an expat, I shouldn’t take the refund as I had not contributed to the system. However, when I realized how little help charities receive from city, province or federal government, I thought Yes! I can help this way, so I did it a few years ago and now I can feel like I have a heart of gold.
At Hearts of Gold, they guide you through the entire process so you can easily claim your refund and choose to donate those funds to support our foundation.
How does it work?
Activate your SRI user and password.
Don’t worry—Hearts’ staff are with you every step of the way. This is a one-time setup only. They will go to the SRI offices with you.
Receive your personalized card.
Present it when you shop at supermarkets, pharmacies, and more, so your purchases are registered.
You’ll receive a message with the exact amount and date your IVA refund is deposited into your personal bank account.
Once the refund arrives, you decide how much to donate to Corazones de Oro.
Why donate your IVA?
Because a small act of kindness can make a big difference. Your donation helps us empower children, women, and families in need and environment.
Ready to join them and make an impact?
Contact Hearts today and they’ll help you get started—quickly and easily!
Hearts of Gold Foundation
info@heartsofgoldfoundation.org
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In order to buy real estate in Ecuador it is important to know that the purchase can only be made through a Public Deed granted by sellers and buyers in a Notary’s office in Ecuador. After the purchase-sale deed is granted at the Notary’s Office, it must be entered in the Property Registry so that the purchase is registered in the name of the buyers.
It is necessary to be aware that if you want to buy real estate, a private contract won’t work even if you have witnesses signing with the buyers and sellers since the law establishes that the only valid document that demonstrates an act of purchase and sale of real estate or a vehicle is through a public deed in the case of real estate; and, contract in the case of vehicles, granted in any Notary of Ecuador.
If you need more information, please contact Dr. Lina Ulloa or Attorney Jose Zamora at the following email addresses:
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
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ALL CATEGORIES OF TEMPORARY VISA HAVE NO RESTRICTION OF STAY IN ECUADOR. To apply and to obtain the Permanent Visa, the Law in art. 63 establishes that the foreigner must stay 21 continuous months in Ecuador. On this continuity, the Regulation to the Law in art. 84 in the last paragraph, grants the foreigner 90 days to be outside the country within the two years of temporary residence.
For more information, contact Dr. Lina Ulloa at:
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com, or uz.servicios@gmail.com
Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office #312.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (07) 410-3588/098-420-5336
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Red Tag Moving Sales…serving our community since 2015!
Serving our community and hosting Red Tag Sales are so fun and rewarding and profitable for you! Such joy to see how happy these sales make my Ecuadorian neighbors and families. Knowing that they have the chance to purchase items they may not have seen before or had access to is truly rewarding. Your belongings are needed, cherished and find loving homes through these sales.
Now prepping for our next big sale in approximately 3 weeks and I am always looking for items to incorporate into them. Fast and easy pick-up! The turnouts at every sale are huge so I want to offer my customers a wide range of items!
EVERYTHING SELLS! Your furniture and beds, all kitchen items including big and small appliances, washers and dryers, outdoor furniture, etc. Everything from the half box of tin-foil to the towels, linens, clothes…you name it! Don’t throw anything away!
If you’re leaving Cuenca and want to sell your entire household of goods without the hassle of organizing, pricing, and marketing, Red Tag Moving Sales is here to help! We handle everything from start to finish, ensuring you receive the best return on your items without low-ball offers or the wait of traditional consignment sales.
Easy, stress-free and fun process!
Since 2015 we have been voted Best Estate Sales.
Email or WhatsApp Debra for more great details or to schedule a visit or a pick-up!
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THE REGULATION OF THE HUMAN MOBILITY LAW, which we have waited so long for, is only expected to be published in the Official Registry so that it becomes effective.
The last paragraph of Article 84 of the Regulation establishes that “For purposes of continuity of permanence, the foreign person may not leave the country for more than ninety (90) days during the entire period of validity of the temporary residence visa”
For more information, contact Dra. Lina Ulloa at:
Email:uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
Address: Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office 312.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (07) 410-3588/098-420-5336
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An Amparo visa is granted to dependents as an extension of somebody who already holds a temporary or permanent visa. These visas are also called “Amparo” (Dependent) visas.
In the new provisions of the law for visas of ´´Amparo´´ under marriage it is necessary that the marriage be registered in Ecuador.
For more information, contact:
Dra. Lina Ulloa
Immigration, Civil and Constitutional Lawyer
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
Address: Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office 312.
Telephone numbers: (07) 410-3588 or 098-420-5336
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When a foreign citizen uses a real estate property as support for his/her temporary visa, this property immediately acquires a prohibition to sell or transfer also known as “prohibition to alienate”, this figure assures that this property will continue to serve as support for as long as the person holds the temporary visa. However, once the foreign citizen has obtained the permanent visa, he/she can request the lifting of the prohibition of alienation to sell, donate, assign or transfer the real estate in any way he/she wishes, since this prohibition will only be in force until the permanent visa is obtained.
In order to carry out the process of lifting the prohibition of alienation it will be necessary to have a “certificate of encumbrances” issued by the property registry of the city, which will later be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility so that they, as an authorized Institution, review this request and once it is admitted, order by means of an official letter addressed to the property registrar, the lifting of such prohibition.
If you find yourself in need of selling a real estate property with a prohibition of alienation and you need legal assistance, contact Ulloa Zamora & Delgado Legal Solutions, where you will be assisted by attorney Lina Ulloa, a lawyer with a doctorate in law and specialist in immigration law and real estate.
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
Telephones: 0984205336, 0998672687, 4103588.
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