Guests meditating with Pema
WELCOME
La Casa de Loto is a small Buddhist meditation and yoga retreat center nestled in the jungle-clad mountains near Medellin, Colombia. Our purpose is to guide you along a traditional path of awakening, with the support of highly experienced teachers. Here, you’ll be surrounded by the natural beauty of mountains and waters, where a vibrant flora and fauna and stunning views create a peaceful oasis, reminiscent of the Buddha’s forest retreat tradition.
We offer two types of retreats, each designed to meet different needs: one for beginners, and another for those seeking to deepen their practice. Both retreats include daily meditation and yoga sessions, cozy eco-friendly accommodations, periods of noble silence, and healthy, delicious vegetarian meals. During your stay, we hope you’ll reconnect with your true self, release stress, and rediscover the inner peace and happiness that reside naturally within all of us.
ཨོཾ་མ་ཎི་པདྨེ་ཧཱུྃ
At La Casa de Loto, you can expect an enriching and transformative experience that we hope will change your life for the better. Our retreats include instruction in the foundational practices of Buddhist meditation (Vipassana & Shamatha) and guided Hatha Yoga classes taught by highly experienced teachers + periods of Noble Silence to facilitate deep contemplation and transformation.
At La Casa de Loto, we enjoy serving you delicious, healing Ayurveda inspired dishes. Our thoughtfully assembled meals feature locally grown vegetarian food and sustainably sourced ingredients, prepared with lots of love. We believe in the healing power of Food, and craft our meals carefully to balance the bodies doshas (the element constitutions), promoting overall well-being and health.
Inspired by the tranquility of the Buddha's forest retreat tradition, La Casa de Loto offers a space for meditation and mindfulness practices amidst the beauty of nature. Our thoughtfully designed cabins, nestled in the forest with a mountain creek flowing by, provide comfortable spaces for relaxation. Each room features a private bathroom and a balcony, offering enchanting views of the surrounding mountains and forests. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and listen to the calming sounds of nature.
La Casa de Loto is located in the magical mountains of Guatapé offering mesmerizing views, abundant wildlife, nature, and a refreshing breath of fresh air, inviting you to experience a world of natural beauty and tranquility.
Travel from the airport usually takes around 1.5 hours, and around 2 hours from Medellin City (el Poblado). Ideally you arrive in Guatapé a day before the retreat starts already, to make sure to get here in time for the check-in at 2pm on Fridays.