Panama is quickly becoming the place to retreat. Join us!
Iconic domes with unique architecture meet modern sustainable design and functionality.
Unforgettable sunsets turn into rejuvenating nights stargazing in our unique outdoor living room nets.
We will journey together from Panama City to Canas surrounded by 2 of the most famous tourist destinations in Panama: Isla Cañas & Playa Venao.
You will drive through the only paved road, enter into the town’s park, and be magically transported to Alaya.
The town has a magical charm to it with friendly people saying hi whenever you pass by, a river running alongside the whole town, dogs & chicken all around and silence in the evenings that is only interrupted by sounds of the jungle such as cicadas and howler monkeys.
Travel:
Book your Direct flight from NYC to Panama City (or wherever you might be traveling from.) Plan to arrive no later than the early morning of January 12th. We suggest you plan to schedule it so you can spend the night on the 11th in Panama City to experience this amazing city and be ready to leave on the 12th for the Retreat center. That’s what we will be doing! Framed by the Pacific Ocean and the Panama Canal, explore a buzzing Central American metropolis full of culture and innovation.
Private bus Pick up to travel to Alaya will be morning of January 12th at designated meeting point in Panama City. This will be for our group only. Scenic relaxing route is approx 5 hours.
Arrive early-mid afternoon just in time to get settled, have a swim, practice yoga/meditate and eat a deliciously prepared dinner before watching the sun set and the stars come out from your all windowed dome.
Schedule of retreat will be sent upon registration but expect time in community with enough time to explore and slow down that nervous system.
Retreat will conclude post practice/breakfast on the 17th. If you are flying back to your final destination that same day, plan to book an evening flight.
What’s Included:
- Daily Yoga/Meditation
- 5 nights of luxury accommodation in sleek newly constructed lush Biodomes
- Room tax
- Welcome drink
- Arrival day dinner/Departure day breakfast
- 3 vegetarian meals daily
- Transport to and from Panama City to Venue
- Daily beach shuttles to Playa Venao
- Pool on site to enjoy
- Yoga Shala and Restaurant access at all time
Not included:
- Flight
- Accommodation in Panama City (if applicable)
- Spa services in Playa Venao
- Excursions (ex: Surf lessons, Cacao Ceremony, etc)
- Alcohol
- Tipping
Pricing:
Private Pool Suite – En Suite bathroom, bathtub and private plunge pool
1 King or 2 King beds
Max 2 per dome
Private – $3300
Double/Triple – $2600
Jacuzzi Chakra Suites – with En Suite bathroom
2 kings, 1 king, 2 twins or 4 twins – can coordinate the beds to occupancy
Max 4 per dome
Private – $3100
Double – $2450pp
Triple/Quad – $2350pp
Chakra Suites – with En Suite bathroom
2 kings, 1 king, 2 twins or 4 twins – can coordinate the beds to occupancy
Max 4 per dome
Private – $2750
Double – $2350pp
Triple/Quad – $2250pp
Jungle Domes with exterior bathroom/outdoor shower just a few steps away
4 queen beds in each – can be double, triple or quad occupancy
Double – $2175
Triple/Quad – $2100pp
Recommended Panama City Hotels – one of these will be the meeting point for travel:
Central Hotel
American Trade
Villa Palma
Magnolia Inn
Hotel La Compania
Restaurant
An elevated gastronomic experience.
Taste of Alaya, under the culinary direction of European trained owners offers an elevated gastronomic experience with a fusion of international and Panamanian gastronomy with farm to table locally sourced products.
The Chef presents an unforgettable gastronomic offering to the hotel’s restaurant Taste of Alaya. Daily unique dishes are created in his culinary art studio.
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Make non-refundable deposit of $500 below to secure your spot! Upon registration, please email Prema Yoga to specify which room you would like to book.
Balances due October 15th. If booking after October 15th, the entirety is due. See below for cancellation policy and deposit link.
Facilitators
Paul is a meditation teacher, author, songwriter, and life coach with extensive training in Theravada Buddhism, breath work, Non-Violent Communication, and Coaching For Transformation. He holds a PhD in Religion from Columbia University and is Guiding Teacher at Downtown Meditation in New York City. Born and raised in Manhattan, Paul has always embodied the ethos of the metropolis and has made it his life’s work to bring spirituality and wellness to people living at the pace of urban life. He is also a two-time cancer survivor, which has informed his approach to teaching and practicing coaching and mindfulness. Paul’s published work includes “The Magpie Art, A Book of Encouragements for Daily Living,” as well as numerous articles and contributions to blogs. Paul is also a singer and songwriter, with nine albums released under his own name, Fairytales for the Fatherless, Gone Gone Beyond, and Tam Lin.
Annie Piper
Yoga found Annie 0ver 20 years ago at a gum in the West Village and it has been her faithful friend ever since. Anxious, untethered, and grasping, she discovered a place to drop anchor and study her mind, her heart, her body, and her breath and not totally freak out. She is grateful beyond language to bring this practice to others. Now, hertemple is virtually any room where people come together to practice stillness, to breathe, to move, to be brave, to open, and to witness. Annie is on the faculty at NYU Tisch School of Graduate Acting, NYU’s Gallatin School, and the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. She teaches at The Shala Yoga House in Brooklyn, Kula Yoga, Prema Yoga, and Souk Yoga. She works with diverse communities across the NYC area with a focus on actor movement training and trauma sensitive practice. Formerly an actor and director, Annie received an MFA in Acting from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Theater from Oberlin College.
