Meditation & Yoga Retreats In The Sierra Nevada | Colombia

Pema is a yogi with over two decades of dedicated study and practice, particularly in Iyengar Yoga and the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He has studied with renowned teachers including Dzongsar Khyentse, Dr. Alan Wallace, and his guru, Loppon Jigme Rinpoche.

​Losing both parents in childhood, followed by the loss of his inheritance, revealed the fragile nature of worldly security at an early age. While music became a refuge and eventually led to a successful international career, the deeper questions that had accompanied him since childhood remained unanswered. During a profound personal crisis, a deep realization of the impermanent nature of thoughts, emotions, and experience transformed the direction of his life. He left behind his career and possessions to devote himself fully to meditation, spending the next fifteen years in Tibetan temples, retreat, study, and practice.

​Pema founded La Casa de Loto and Senda Loto to bring the depth of traditional Buddhist retreat practice into a setting accessible to lay practitioners. These sanctuaries offer a rare opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and reconnect with oneself, others, nature, and a deeper sense of meaning through authentic practices rooted in a living lineage. His teachings are grounded, practical, and free from spiritual pretense, encouraging students to cultivate clarity, compassion, and an open heart.