Beach Yoga Paradise in Panama

(plus+ SURFING and SUP!)

April 14 – 20, 2019

I loved Sansara and Panama so much, I decided to go back again for another epic week of sun salutations, daily downward dogs, sunbathing, surfing, paddle boarding, friendly people, and delicious food in a tropical paradise. Your boutique oceanfront address for 6 nights and 7 days is the Sansara Surf & Yoga Resort located in stunning Cambutal, Panama.

Click on the image below to view a PHOTO GALLERY of pictures from the 2018 Yoga Retreat at Sansara!

Each morning (after you pinch yourself that you are in Paradise) head on down to the oceanfront yoga shala (meeting place/pavilion) for a yoga and meditation session with spectacular views, followed by a delicious, healthy breakfast. Afternoons you decide between chillaxing by the pool or beach, a spa treatment, or perhaps something a bit more adventurous like standup paddle boarding, surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, or bike riding.  A fresh lunch is served each afternoon in the restaurant and then you can go back to enjoying the afternoon. 

In the evening enjoy relaxing sunset yoga sessions that include restorative yoga, yin yoga, myofascial release, Reiki, essential oils, chanting, and different forms of meditation including Yoga Nidra. After class make your way back to the restaurant for a three-course dinner and lots of laughter and lively conversation with your fellow yogis.

Experience the joy and flavor of dining on fish from just beyond the surf break and fresh vegetables from the neighbor down the road. This is fresh and healthy living at its purest form. Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated for all three of the daily included meals.

The week’s yoga practices, suitable for all levels, will be infused with joyous and uplifting teachings. This will be a week all about enjoying nature and being outdoors while taking some much-needed time for rest, reflection, healing, and transformation.   A week to disconnect from the stress of everyday life and reconnect to what makes your mind, body, and spirit soar.

If you love being near the beach and water activities, this is the retreat for you! Check out these offerings:

Surfing

Don’t know how to surf? No worries, Sansara has a world-class surf program in the pristine waters of Cambutal, and your retreat package includes one complimentary surf lesson. If you want to surf more, their professional certified surf instructors are highly trained and motivated to help you go beyond that first Hang Ten. You can choose 2,3,4, and 5-day learn to surf packages.

 

Snorkeling

Experience the area’s best snorkeling sites situated in a beautiful protected bay. All the necessary equipment is available onsite, ready for you to explore the reefs right outside of your cabana.

 

Kayaking

Sansara is in a protected bay that is perfect for beginners, and kayaks are available onsite for your use.

 

Standup Paddling (SUP) 

Glide on water and experience Panama’s stunning coastline while enjoying breathtaking views and exotic sea life from your paddleboard. You are welcome to use Sansara’s standup paddleboards (they are included in the retreat package).

Connection

Grab your journal and sense of adventure, and get ready to soak in the energy of a group of awesome yogis. You’ll head home refreshed with new friendships, memories to share about your surfing and paddleboard adventures, and a joyful heart, ready to rock your newfound bliss.

TRANSPORTATION TO SANSARA & ENJOYING THE SIGHTS IN PANAMA CITY

It is recommended that you fly into Panama City on Saturday, April 13. A list of three hotels will be provided with a price range between $100-$200/night. You are welcome to make your own reservation at one of these three hotels or to book your own. If you would like to share the expense with a roommate, just let us know when you make your retreat reservation and we can assist with this. Maria will be arranging a group dinner and sight-seeing excursions on this day for those who wish to participate, so plan to use these travel days to immerse yourself in the culture, cuisine, and sights of Panama City.

On Sunday, April 14, the included transportation will pick up retreat participants at the three recommended hotel locations at 9:00 AM. If you decide to stay at a different hotel you will need to taxi to one of the pickup locations. The scenic drive to Sansara is six hours and will include a few stops along the way to stretch, use bathrooms, and have lunch. The vans are air-conditioned and are quite comfortable.

On April 20 after an early morning yoga practice and breakfast at the resort, you will depart back to Panama City in the included van transportation. For participants with departing flights the same day as the retreat checkout, we recommend no earlier than a 6:00 pm departure flight time if you want to partake in the complimentary shuttle back to Panama City. On the way back to Panama City there is an option to take a tour of the Panama Canal (additional fee for this tour). Maria will plan another group dinner in Panama City on the evening of April 20.

RETREAT OFFERINGS

What is Included:

  • Six (6) nights lodging at Sansara Surf and Yoga Resort in Cambutal, Panama
  • Luxury Van Transportation to and from Panama City (from a designated hotel location) to Sansara, Cambutal
  • Three (3) healthy balanced meals each day; with local produce and fresh seafood – includes arrival day dinner and departure day breakfast
  • Two (2) yoga practices a day overlooking the Pacific Ocean
  • Fresh fruit, local fair-trade coffee, tea and filter-water available daily
  • One (1) intro to Surf Lesson
  • One (1) guided hike/waterfall tour
  • Complimentary use of SUP boards, kayaks, snorkel gear, and bikes for exploring the area
  • Cooking class
  • Beach bonfire (weather permitting)
  • Afternoon seva (selfless service) project to show our appreciation for the beautiful beaches of Cambutal and the local community
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and towels
  • Cool off in the stunning open-air saltwater pool overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean (beach towels provided)
  • Organic bathroom products

Enjoy pure luxury in one of nine private oceanfront cabanas that have incredible tropical hardwood furniture and original art that has been locally sourced and made. Designed to inspire serenity, the zen-like atmosphere of Sansara blends seamlessly with the lush nature and quiet beauty of the property’s grounds. Featuring extraordinary views of tropical gardens, each cabana has its own private patio which is steps away from the Pacific Ocean’s warm waters.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

  • Airfare to Panama City – Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
  • Overnight accommodations in Panama City on Saturday, April 13 and if necessary on Saturday, April 20 
  • Meals prior to the dinner at resort on April 14  and after the breakfast at the resort on April 20
  • Additional excursions, surf lessons and/or rentals
  • Massage
  • Alcohol
  • Snacks/Smoothies/Juices
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Gratuities

INVESTMENT 

Quad Occupancy $1,850 ON SALE!  $1,675 per personOne Female Roommate Spot Left!

 

Premium Suite – $2,750 per person  (two people required for this room)  Cultivated from a pure love for nature, The Om Suite was designed with luxury and opulence in mind. Located directly on the beach in front of a protected bay with unobstructed views of the Pacific and the mountainous lush tropical rainforest of Cambutal. Immerse yourself in your own private infinity pool surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and tropical design. This spacious suite boasts over 700 square feet of handcrafted details that you will love. Carefully curated handmade furniture, enormous glass windows, and doors with vast views of the stunning black sand beach with a huge soaker tub and separate marble shower to rinse away the day awaits you. A minibar with an assortment of beverages, fresh fruit daily, WIFI, Turkish bathrobes, AC hot water, sustainable ultra-lux linens and an expansive outdoor private terrace with lounge chairs and hammocks for to find the ultimate relaxation. Treat yourself to the best Panama has to offer.

Deluxe Suite – Double Occupancy – $2,650 per person – ONE SUITE LEFT

 

Triple Occupancy $1,950 per person SOLD OUT

Double Occupancy $2,275 per person – Sold OUT

Prices include taxes and fees. 

Deposit and Final Payment Policy

If making reservations after January 12, 2019, the full amount of reservation is due at time of booking. All payments are non-refundable.

Click the button below to make your reservation either via credit card or checking account. If you have any questions about the reservation process, please contact us at (330) 289 – 7026.

 

Your Guide

Maria Santoferraro, joy spreader, E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, storyteller, and always a practicing yoga student lives near the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, Ohio. After spending over 25 years as a stressed-out corporate executive she needed a detox from an unhealthy Blackberry addiction, lack of sleep, and an aching back caused by scoliosis. She sought out a healthier lifestyle and is grateful to have found her physical and spiritual release through the practice of yoga. Today she is living a balanced and blissful life, teaching beach yoga, leading international yoga retreats and yoga teacher trainings, providing inspiration on her blog the Daily Downward Dog, creating meditation videos for Hang 10 Meditation, and contributing her writing to Elephant Journal, Daily Cup of Yoga, and MindBodyGreen. Her playful, heart-opening teaching combines meditation, breath, alignment, and asana in slow-flowing vinyasa yoga classes that incorporate inspirational class themes, music, chanting, laughter, and the spiritual teachings of yoga to create a peaceful environment where students can quiet their minds, let go of fear and stress, and experience a deep sense of healing, relaxation, and joy.

Optional Excursions

If you are feeling adventurous, Sansara can help you organize excursions at additional costs. You can choose from the following:

Fishing

Cruise the Panamanian Pacific coastline, known as tuna coast, and witness the amazing views and abundance of natural wildlife. For those wishing to fish, you can look forward to catching tuna and mahi-mahi.

Hiking

Enjoy unguided hikes through Panama’s pristine nature reserves. The nearby Cerro Hoya National Park is just one of the beautiful hiking options where you may see monkeys, macaws, coatis, iguanas, gigantic rainforest trees, and stunning orchids.

Massage therapies

Sansara Resort offers a diverse range of massage therapies to accommodate to your needs and ensure that you leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated (ranging from 60 to 90 minutes) and are at an additional charge to your retreat. Styles of the massage offered are relaxation, deep tissue, lymphatic drainage, cranial sacral therapy, and reiki healing.

Guided SUP Estuary Tour

Horseback Riding – Guided River/Beach ride

About Cambutal

Where the mountains meet the sea, located at the southernmost point of Panama in the Azuro Peninsula, Cambutal is a small village in the province of Los Santos, and is approximately five hours away from the country’s capital, Panama City. This quiet and nearly untouched area of Panama, provides the perfect backdrop for a relaxing retreat experience.

Boasting beautiful and dramatic tidal changes, stunning mountainsides, an abundance of tropical vegetation, endless wild birds and monkeys swinging through the treetops, Cambutal is an ideal place to unwind and escape this winter. Sansara is in the beach community of Cambutal. There are minimal shops on the beach, which is part of the appeal.

However, there are local corner stores, restaurants, and a coffee shop nearby. The closest neighboring town, 20-minute drive away, Tonosi, is where you can find an ATM, bigger grocery store, and a few clothing shops.