Digital Detox & Mindfulness
Disconnect to Reconnect
A 3-Day Digital Detox Experience
Leave your phone behind for two nights and three transformative days.
Slow down, reconnect with yourself in nature, help your nervous system recover naturally, and return home with clarity, energy, and meaningful human connection.
Retreat 1 : Octubre 23 – 25, 2026
Retreat 2 : November 13 – 15, 2026
📍 Playa Venao, Panama - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9 Google Rating
📱 Phone-Free 🌎 Bilingual Retreat · English & Spanish 🍽️ Chef-Prepared Meals
Feeling constantly connected, but disconnected from yourself?
Do any of these sound familiar?
Do any of these sound familiar?
I wake up tired even after a good night sleep.
I fell the urge to check my phone before getting out of bed.
I haven't spent a full day offline in years.
I feel mentally exhausted.
I'm always "busy".
I miss feeling present.
Imagine...
Three days without emails. Without notifications. Without the pressure to always be “on.” Instead, imagine waking up in the jungle, moving your body, sharing meaningful conversations, watching unforgettable sunsets, and rediscovering what it feels like to be fully present. When you leave Alaya, your phone will still be waiting—but you’ll return with something far more valuable: clarity, energy, and a renewed connection with yourself.
Who this retreat is for
- Entrepreneurs
- Executives
- Creatives
- Professionals experiencing burnout
- Couples seeking reconnection
- Anyone craving stillness
What You’ll Leave With
- Better sleep
- Mental clarity
- More presence
- Renewed energy
- Meaningful friendships
- Practical habits to disconnect
Journey & Daily Highlights
A glimpse into your journey
Each day has its own focus, while many of the practices and experiences naturally flow throughout the retreat.
Day 1 – Arrive. Slow Down. Let Go.
- Arriving & discovering Alaya
- Opening circle
- Welcome dinner
- Phone surrender ceremony
- Bonfire under the stars
Day 2 – Disconnect to Reconnect
- Morning movement & meditation
- Disconnect to Reconnect Workshops
- Grounding activities & treatments
- Sunset by the ocean
Day 3 - Integration & Bringing It Home
- Mindful Movement & meditation
- Integration workshop
- Celebration lunch
- Late check out
- Phone return ceremony
More than a retreat, a place created from experience for experiences
Alaya wasn’t created as a hotel that later decided to host retreats. It was born from a much deeper vision: to create a place where people could pause, reconnect, and experience genuine transformation.
Behind Alaya is a team whose paths have been shaped by both personal challenges and years of professional practice. Among the founders are former corporate leaders who experienced burnout, entrepreneurs who chose a different way of living, and wellness practitioners who have dedicated years to helping others reconnect with themselves.
Together, our facilitators bring decades of experience in meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, Reiki, energy healing, Ayurvedic practices, personal development, coaching, and transformational work. More importantly, they don’t simply teach these practices—they have lived them.
We believe transformation doesn’t happen because of a technique. It happens when knowledge is combined with authenticity, compassion, and a safe space where people feel truly seen.
That is the spirit of Alaya.
Optional Experiences
Personalize your retreat with optional one-on-one wellness sessions and local adventures, carefully selected to deepen your experience.
These activities are designed to offer a holistic wellness experience that helps participants revitalize their body, mind, and spirit
Included
🏡 Accommodation
🍽 Three nourishing meals daily
🧘 Movement & meditation
🔥 Opening & closing ceremonies
🌿 Workshops
❄ Cold plunge
🚶 Nature experiences
👥 Community support & personalized follow up
Not included:
✈ Flights & transportation to and from Alaya
💆 Private treatments
🏄 Optional experiences (listed above)
You Won't Leave with More Information.
You'll Leave with New Habits.
🌅 Morning ritual
📵 Healthier phone habits
🌿 Daily breathing
🤝 Better conversations
🧘 Mindfulness
💚 PresenceChoose your stay
Early Bird Offer - save 100$ Limited to the first 7 guests - Only 3 spots left!
Testimonial:
I’ve been doing psychotherapy for the past 10-11 months in Geneva. Looking: for answers, support and changes. In only 6 days, I’ve felt more change than ever; I’ve received MANY more answers than expected and I am finally going through the transformation I was looking for.
Thank you
S. Switzerland
I’ve attended personal development workshops before, but nothing compared to this stay at Alaya. It wasn’t about being told what to think—it was about creating the space to truly listen to myself. In just five days, I left with more clarity, deeper connections, and practical tools that I continue to use every day. This wasn’t just a retreat; it was a reset.
Thank you
M. California
Meet your lead facilitators
Cristian Juncos
Certified Mindfulness and Yoga instructor
With over five years of experience guiding retreats, programs, and workshops across Argentina, Europe, and Central America.
His path into contemplative practice began long before formal certifications. After leaving a decade-long corporate career in Argentina, Cristian spent several years traveling and learning directly from Asian masters — sitting with monks in Myanmar, studying Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, practicing Zen in India, and immersing himself in Theravada and Vipassana traditions across Southeast Asia.
Building on that foundation, he trained formally through the MBSR program (Jon Kabat-Zinn tradition, Level 2) and completed the two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach — a lineage rooted in secular mindfulness with deep Buddhist roots. He is also trained in Mindful Communication and Nonviolent Communication with Oren Jay Sofer, and holds a 200-hour Yoga Teacher certification. Alongside his teaching and daily practice, he continues to dedicate regular periods of up to one month to silent retreats — a ongoing commitment to deepening his understanding from the inside out.
His teaching weaves together mindfulness meditation, mindful movement, and conscious communication — creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover a simpler, more present way of living.
Cristian teaches in English, Italian and Spanish.
Sol
Transformational & Holistic Coach
Originally trained in hospitality management at the prestigious École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Sol began his career creating exceptional guest experiences before dedicating his life to the study of human wellbeing and transformation.
Over the years, his journey has taken him across Central America, Southeast Asia, and India, where he deepened his practice of yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, bodywork, and embodied awareness. Alongside this somatic path, he has spent years studying psychoanthropology, exploring how unconscious patterns, relationships, and life experiences shape the way we live, connect, and grow.
Today, Sol brings these disciplines together into one holistic approach. Through movement, meditation, bodywork, conscious dialogue, and immersive experiences, he creates safe spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies, quiet the mind, open the heart, and rediscover what truly matters.
As co-founder of Alaya, his vision is to combine exceptional hospitality with meaningful human experiences, creating retreats that guests don’t simply remember—but genuinely carry home with them.
Let's start the conversation
Choosing the right retreat is a personal decision.
Tell us a little about yourself, and one of our retreat leader will personally help you determine if the Unplugged Retreat is the right fit for you.
No pressure. No automated replies. Just a genuine conversation.
What inspired you to look for a digital detox retreat?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. During the opening ceremony you’ll be invited to leave your phone in a secure place…
Your family members will receive a dedicated emergency contact number, allowing them to reach a member of our team 24/7 if needed.
To preserve an intimate and personal atmosphere, the retreat is limited to 16 guests. To ensure a rich and engaging group experience, the retreat will take place with a minimum of 4 guests.
Fly into Tocumen in Panama City (PTY)…
No, transportation is not included. We’re happy to support you in arranging your journey to Alaya. You can arrive via domestic flight, group shuttle, private transfer, or rental car.
More than 30 days before arrival
Cancel more than 30 days before the retreat and receive a refund of all payments made, minus a 15% cancellation fee.
16–30 days before arrival
50% of the total retreat fee will be forfeited. The remaining 50% will be issued as a credit toward another Alaya retreat, valid for 6 months from the original arrival date.
15 days or less before arrival, no-shows or early departures
100% of the retreat fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Illness, Travel Restrictions & Force Majeure
If you are unable to travel due to illness, government travel restrictions, border closures, or other force majeure events beyond your control, payments are non-refundable. However, Alaya may, at its sole discretion, issue a credit valid for 6 months from the original arrival date.
If Alaya is forced to cancel the retreat due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, guests will receive a full refund of all payments made to Alaya, or may choose to transfer 100% of their payment toward another Alaya retreat.
Alaya cannot be held responsible for any additional travel expenses, including airfare, accommodation outside the retreat, lost wages, visa costs, or any other travel-related expenses.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance that covers trip cancellation, medical emergencies, illness, and travel disruptions.
Most of our guests do.
We offer three dome-style stays: Chakra Domes, Jacuzzi Domes, and Private Pool Domes.
Each option blends comfort and nature, with pricing based on season and amenities.
Absolutely!
Retreat participants can enjoy special offers to extend their stay, whether arriving early or staying after the retreat. These offers are designed to help you make the most of your Alaya experience and enjoy some extra time to rest, reconnect, and immerse yourself in the surroundings.
Simply reach out to us and we’ll be happy to share the available options.
Yes.
Please let us know about your dietary needs when you book. We’ll review your requirements and assess the best way to accommodate them, and we’ll let you know what we’re able to offer based on your specific needs.
Your place can be secured in one of two ways:
Pay in full at the time of booking, or
Reserve your place with a 50% deposit, with the remaining balance due 30 days before the retreat begins.
For bookings made within 30 days of the retreat, full payment is required at the time of booking.
Your reservation is confirmed once your initial payment has been received.
Payments can be made through the payment methods provided during the booking process.
We strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance to protect your trip in case of unexpected circumstances.
