Improve Your Quality of Life at Our NC Retreat Center
We all want to be the best versions of ourselves. But it is often challenging to make positive changes on our own.
Also, life happens, and sometimes we forget that self-care is important.
At the Prama Institute and Wellness Center, we provide the guidance, knowledge, and support to help you make the changes you want.
Juice Cleanse & Wellness Retreats
The Prama Wellness center offers retreats combining yoga, meditation, juice cleansing, plant-based nutrition classes, and intermittent fasting to help reduce stress, lose weight, improve digestion and immunity, increase energy, and enhance overall wellbeing.
Meditation Retreats
Meditation retreats give you an opportunity to get away from the noise, hustle and strenuous demands of your daily routine to have time to relax, reflect, reset, experience the wellness benefits of a yoga and meditation practice. All of meditation retreats are suitable for both new and advanced practitioners.
Host your Event at Prama
The Prama Institute & Wellness Center is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just 25 min from downtown Asheville. Its scenic and peaceful surroundings create the perfect place for educational workshops, yoga retreats, spiritual retreats, workplace seminars and more.
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What people say about their experience at Prama?
"I came to Prama Wellness with brain fog and a number of ailments with no direction. I know I am now on the right path. I have clarity and a sense of purpose. This practice taught at Prama rings true for me 100%."
Carolyn P
"Prama Institute was a beautiful place to hold [our] training. The facility holds a peace and gentleness of spirit. It's so nice here - they love the heck out of ya. Make you feel loved and cared for, feed ya so good. It’s very special, spirit-filled, just lovely. The beautiful people who work here, own it, are fantastic!"
Mary W
“I appreciated every aspect of this program—the locale, the lectures, the meditation, and the juice. I especially appreciated being in a group. The wellness consultation and the massage were excellent.”
Glenis R
"This was an A+ experience for me. You could tell we had the A team. Sid, Howard, and Didi put their soul into this weekend. The vibe was fantastic - it’s a hidden gem! And the food was off the charts. I will be returning."
Brent B
"Coming to Prama has felt like coming home. I have felt nourished in body, mind and spirit. I will be back again."
Marcia M
“It was so much more than just a juice fast. I learned a ton about nutrition, Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, and, more importantly, they are just great people.”
Joel T
“Encouragement, support, and community are the biggest takeaways for me. These are the building blocks I needed to achieve my goals following the program. Unforgettable experience.”
Joyal O
"The ability to take a step back from the hectic nature of life and focus on yourself and gaining personal insight is incredible. From the staff to the food to the education to the beauty of the land. This place is unmatched."
Jamie R
"This is such a beautiful place. The teachings and group meditations were powerful and thoughtful. The teachers calm energy, playfulness and insight have been a gift. The meals have been outstanding, so delicious. Thank you!"
Dawn H
"Prama is genuinely a life-changing hidden gem. The facilities are peaceful and comfortable and quickly feel like home. There is also deep wisdom, experience, and knowledge within those walls. Our teacher, Roar Ramesh Bjonnes, is one of the most gifted educators you will ever encounter."
Jared N
