Prema Shanti Yoga & Meditation Retreat

If you are at all yoga or meditation curious just go. I visited as a yoga beginner and a sporadic meditator and this was the perfect retreat for me. They really do cater for all levels. While I was there there were experienced yogis and meditators and beginners but they catered for all of us equally.I love that it runs all year round and you can drop in and out. Mara and Janardhan are warm and wonderful teachers with great a depth of knowledge and also great cooks and tour guides. The food was delicious. They have created a beautiful space together to practice in. I cannot recommend Prema Shanti more highly. I am already planning my next visit.

This was the tonic I needed. A wonderful retreat into nature with morning mediation, evening yoga and delicious and healthy breakfast and dinner. I met great people and am so grateful to Mara and Janardhan for their amazing support with transport and connecting us to different places to visit during the day, and for their kindness and humour.

Just back from a refreshing 4 days at the Retreat. Mara and Janardhan were welcoming and encouraging. What a great place to be in the middle of the rain forest. The yoga was challenging but very enjoyable. The rooms were very comfortable and the food was excellent and plentiful.I joined the group as an older person, by a long shot, but was made to feel just one of the students. I would encourage all ages and stages of yoga and meditation to give the retreat a go.

Prema Shanti is an experience unlike any other.Surround yourself amongst nature and all things natural. Our teachers were both very kind and charismatic and the food was positively delicious. A truly delightful stay ☀️

Prema Shanti is a fabulous place for a rainforest retreat. Mara and Janarden’s calm presence, warm hospitality, and open yet structured approach to daily am meditation and yoga was the perfect tonic to our all-too-common burnout. The day is free to explore the forest, local parks and trails, and the magnificent reef. Accommodations are rustic, food is yummy but basic, and you need to leave your technology behind. Sending my friends!

Absolutely the most powerful thing I've ever done for myself. Janardan and Mara were the most knowledgeable, supportive and wonderful hosts. I really loved the yoga, meditation, food and location. It was exactly what I needed and I learnt so much! So many tools to incorporate into my life and had many 'aha' moments with so much support and love. I honestly feel like I've had so much growth in 10 days. I can't wait to go back and highly recommend to anyone and everyone.

Prema Shanti is a retreat like no other I’ve experienced. Mara and Janardhan are beautiful people that have a passion for what they do. They are both fabulous yoga teachers. We were well fed with delicious and nutritious food for the body and spiritual mediation for the soul. We felt like it was a home away from home. Being at Prima Shanti surrounded by nature is the perfect anecdote for any feelings of overwhelm and anxiety. I’ve come away feeling restored and blissed out. Highly recommend staying longer than 4 days. A hidden gem in the middle of the Daintree Rainforest.

Wish we booked for longer. This was exactly what we were after. We went to a five star hotel after and just talked about how we loved Prema Shanti more. The sounds of the rainforest, the comfy beds and delicious food were perfect additions to the beautiful meditation and yoga.We loved the relaxed routine and the days off to explore or simply lie in hammocks to read our books.Highly recommend!! We’re coming back.

Life Changing"I did not realise how burnout I was until I arrived back home and so many people commented on my freshness. I am writing this after being home for two weeks. The experience was life changing.Prema Shanti Yoga & Meditation Retreat is a very special place run by two extraordinary people