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About YiA International School of Personal Transformation & Yoga
YiA International School of Personal Transformation & Yoga
Mission & Vision
We envision a world where individuals are aligned with their highest selves, and if they so choose, something beyond themselves. We desire to connect you to your true nature of joy, bliss, love and peace. We envision a world where people live in connection & harmony with one another, as one human tribe speaking the universal language of the soul. A world where individuals feel empowered to be who they are fully and to be open to receive the abundant blessings life has to offer. We envision a world where people operate from a space of compassion & unconditional love, embraced with awareness. Where people step into true responsibility for their lives. For their joy. For their happiness. We envision a world where people take an active role in writing their life story.
Upcoming Retreats at YiA International School of Personal Transformation & Yoga
Yoga
PANAMA 200hr 1-week Fusion Immersion Yoga Teacher Training
Last Chance
July 19 - 26, 2026
From $3,999
/ 8 days
Health & Wellness
Uncovering Your Inner Strength & Truth - Holistic Wellness Reset
August 2 - 8, 2026
From $4,999
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
Uncovering Your Inner Strength & Truth - Holistic Wellness Reset
November 1 - 7, 2026
From $4,999
/ 7 days
Yoga
PANAMA 200hr 1-week Fusion Immersion Yoga Teacher Training
Last Chance
July 19 - 26, 2026
From $3,999
/ 8 days
Health & Wellness
Uncovering Your Inner Strength & Truth - Holistic Wellness Reset
August 2 - 8, 2026
From $4,999
/ 7 days
Health & Wellness
Uncovering Your Inner Strength & Truth - Holistic Wellness Reset
November 1 - 7, 2026
From $4,999
/ 7 days
Your Guides
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Valle Escondido Wellness Resort — Welcome to Paradise. Nestled in nature, our luxury resort invites you to breathe, expand, and live fully. Enjoy a full-service holistic spa, state-of-the-art gym, heated indoor and outdoor pools, lava rock sauna, eucalyptus steam room, meditation fountain, nature labyrinth by a river, lake with paddle boats, golf, tennis, and on-site organic gardens. Three restaurants (including vegan/gluten-free), spiritual center, boutique shop, and pets are welcome!
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Our restaurants offer a farm to table concept using nutrient dense products grown at La Vida Organica to ensure the highest quality ingredients free of pesticides.
Getting Here
YiA International School of Personal Transformation & Yoga, Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama
Directions
ARRIVING BY PLANE
Book your flight to the closest airport to Boquete, Enrique Malek Airport in David (DAV), an hour-long flight from Panama City, Panama.
Transfer to and from the airport is available upon request for $45. It is a 45-minute ride to the retreat location.
There are two airlines that fly from Panama City to David, Copa & Air Panama. If you arrive in Panama City at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and are flying to David with Air Panama, you will need to take a taxi to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (PAC), which is around 25- 45 minutes away, depending on the time of day and may take additional time if traffic is backed up. If you are flying Copa, you will depart from the same airport.
You should allow at least 3 hours between landing at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and getting to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (PAC) or bus station because of customs, immigration, and the journey within Panama City.
Eight major US cities offer direct, cheap, daily flights to Panama City: Los Angeles, New York, Newark, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Orlando. You can also fly directly from Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, and other locations around Europe.
Panama City, Panama, and San Jose, Costa Rica are the same distance from Boquete, so we suggest checking prices for both locations, but be aware that flights to David from San Jose are less frequent and usually route through Panama City. If you plan to take the bus, San Jose could be the cheaper option.
We can arrange private shuttles from your arrival airport in Panama City directly to Boquete for 450 USD. You will walk off the flight to find your very own bilingual tour guide waiting for you with a sign bearing your name. No taxis, no airport transfers, no hassles. And, you can make stops along the way whenever you would like! To book a transfer, contact us today.
Arrival By Bus
From Panama City or San Jose to Boquete, it is approximately six to eight hours by bus or car.
From David to Boquete it is approximately 45 to 60 minutes by bus, taxi, or a shuttle.
If you want to take a bus to David from Panama City, you first have to take a taxi from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) or from your hotel in Panama City to the Albrook bus terminal.
Buses depart from Panama City to David almost every hour, so you do not have to pre-book your journey.
The only dates when you will not be able to easily catch a bus are Panamanian National Holidays.
The first bus departs every day at 6:00 am, and the last one departs at 3:00 am.
Arrival By Car
You may also rent a car in Panama City and drive to Boquete.
This is a good option for those who feel comfortable driving in other countries, but may be overwhelming to drivers who are not familiar with driving in foreign countries.
Budget, Alamo and Dollar Rent a Car have offices in David.
