Dharma Shala is a retreat and conscious living center in Encuentro, Cabarete, created to support the expansion of the self through practice, community, and connection with nature. Our purpose is simple yet profound: to remember who we truly are and to open a space where everyone can be authentically themselves.
At Dharma Shala, we believe in an ethical, sustainable, and meaningful way of life. Even the simple act of staying here becomes a practice of conscious living — sharing spaces with respect and harmony, living in community, and experiencing sustainability not as a theory, but as something lived and felt every day.
El significado detrás del nombre de nuestra comunidad, compuesto por dos términos que nos definen profundamente: primero, Dharma, que representa el propósito y el camino auténtico que cada ser vino a recorrer; luego, Shala, que significa refugio, el hogar donde el alma descansa, sana y se expande. Así nace Dharma Shala, un espacio sagrado donde el ser se alinea con su verdad, el cuerpo habita en presencia y la conciencia florece
A sacred space where the self aligns with its truth, the body dwells in presence, and consciousness blossoms
Find classes for all levels in an environment surrounded by nature and positive energy.
Dharma Shala invites you to share experiences in community with people from all around the world, of all ages, ethnicities, and faiths.
Our temple, where different instructors offer yoga, meditation, and holistic practices, weaving together the common and vital thread of our community.
We are proud to have a highly skilled team, committed to providing a truly transformative experience.
An open space where the hills of the north coast shape the horizon, allowing you to feel in harmony with nature and in alignment with your true self.
Un espacio que invita a compartir
Dharma Shala invites you to share experiences in community with people from all around the world, of all ages, ethnicities, and faiths.
We are proud to have a highly skilled team, committed to providing a truly transformative experience.
An open space where the hills of the north coast shape the horizon, allowing you to feel in harmony with nature and in alignment with your true self.
Dharma Shala es un espacio vivo donde la comunidad y los visitantes se encuentran para crecer, sanar y recordar que la verdadera práctica es la vida misma: ética, consciente, sostenible y llena de valor.
The Shala is located in Residencia Vista Del Caribe II, on the Cabarete–Sosua road, behind the Food Truck Park. Calle Caonabo, next to the daycare “El Patio.”
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English
François Rowley-Chiasson