Opened in 2025 as a sister center of La Casa de Loto, Senda Loto is a meditation and yoga retreat in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada, known to its Indigenous people as “the Heart of the World” – amid jungle, rivers, and mountains.
What sets Senda Loto apart is guidance rooted in a living lineage, a path that has supported thousands of practitioners over the centuries. Rather than trying to create a particular state of mind, the practice points to recognizing thoughts and emotions as passing experiences within the clear, open awareness that is already present.
A first getting in touch with the practice. Two sessions a day, nature and rest. No experience needed.
A 3 to 6 day introduction for a first getting in touch with the practice — guided meditation, yoga, breathwork, time in nature, and rest, with no fixed program to keep up with. A relaxed first taste of what a retreat feels like, open to complete beginners and curious visitors alike. No previous experience required.
Guided practice every day, semi-silence and a full-day mindful hike through Tayrona Park.
A full week to slow down and become more present. Daily meditation, yoga, breathwork, semi-silence, and time in nature help the body soften and the mind grow quieter. As the week unfolds, the practice gradually moves from focused attention toward a more open and spacious awareness.
Evening until after breakfast: 20:00 – 09:00. During the day, quiet and mindful conversation are welcome.
Saturday: morning yoga, breakfast and check-out at 11 am.
Silence, deep practice and a fire puja, guided by Pema.
Guided by PemaOver 15 years of dedicated practice in the Dzogchen lineage of Tibetan BuddhismGuided by PemaOver 15 years of dedicated practice in the Dzogchen lineage of Tibetan BuddhismThrough Shamatha and Vipassana meditation, yoga, and extended periods of silence, we learn to see beyond our habitual thoughts, judgments, and projections. As the mind settles, we gradually become more familiar with reality as it is—and with the naturally clear awareness in which every experience appears. Mainly practice-based, with teachings on the meditative path as taught in the Dudjom Tersar Dzogchen tradition.
From the evening meditation until after lunch: 20:00 – 14:00, meals included. Conversation returns from 14:00 for free time, class and Q&A.
Optional full silence: stay silent all day, with meals served in your room.
Meals are taken in silence. On Friday evening: a Tibetan fire puja and beach campfire.
Before founding La Casa de Loto, Pema was a professional musician searching for answers to questions that had followed him since losing his parents in childhood. During one of the darkest periods of his life, a sudden realization changed how he understood himself and his mind—and led him into years of Buddhist study, yoga practice, and wandering retreat.
Along the way, he received teachings from masters such as the Dalai Lama, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, and his guru, Loppon Jigme Rinpoche.
At Senda Loto, meditation and yoga are not separate activities, but part of a simpler way of living.
Learn to sit gently with your experience through a gradual approach to meditation.
Traditional Hatha Yoga and breathwork prepare the body and settle the mind.
Periods of noble silence reduce external stimulation and create space for attention to turn inward.
Allow the body and nervous system to settle within the natural rhythm of retreat life.
Enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals prepared with care and attention.
The river, jungle and mountains are an essential part of the retreat experience.
"Had such an amazing experience with Pema and the guests at the meditation retreat. The location was perfect for a semi silent retreat with some places to meditate by the river, a small hike, or around the property. The food was amazing each day on the property. Would recommend 10/10."Shane Shurock, Buddhist Meditation & Yoga Retreat Read Our Google Reviews →
Come for a few days, spend a mindful week, or go deeper with Pema. We keep every group small, so it helps to reach out early.