{"id":9227,"date":"2018-12-09T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=9227"},"modified":"2019-01-10T10:36:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T02:36:19","slug":"lotus-shores-in-siargao-a-yoga-surfers-and-farm-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2018\/12\/09\/lotus-shores-in-siargao-a-yoga-surfers-and-farm-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Shores in Siargao: A Yoga, Surfers, and Farm Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Lotus Shores<\/strong>, everything is oriented towards the spiritual essence of yoga.<\/p>\n

\"\"Lotus Shores releases a restful vibe that’s perfect for every visitor who wants to witness the quiet side of the island after engaging in some activities around<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Tucked away in a serene spot covered with dense vegetation dominated by trees of the municipality of General Luna<\/strong> in Siargao<\/strong>, Lotus Shores is a go-to resort for yogis to experience life beyond the physical aspect.<\/p>\n

It is also a surf and a farm retreat center for every seeker, surfer, and backpacker on the island who wants to feel and enjoy the vibration in a more soothing way.<\/p>\n

\"\"There is a pool where you can take a rejuvenating dip in for a while or just have a good read by it to pass time\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Founder Louise Isobel<\/strong> shared that the outlying yet accessible space is intended for guests to align their inner selves during their stay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe place is dedicated to the remembrance of our true nature,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd\u00a0the energy they will experience here is very conducive to the realization that is at the end of the teaching of yoga.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The resort itself indeed displays a beautiful landscape of nature for every guests to appreciate<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Lotus Shores has a dojo that is thoroughly designed to make the practice of yoga as comfortable and effective as possible.<\/p>\n

There are resident teachers who facilitate two to four classes daily, following the traditions or lineages of yoga such as Raja Yoga (The Kingly Path), Bhakti Yoga (The Path of Devotion), and the Shaktivism (Awakening to the Divine Feminine). These all provide the tools to transform the self and the commune.<\/p>\n

Other immersion programs, retreats, and teacher training are also conducted.<\/p>\n

\"\"This is the best place to have your yoga practices<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, there are various types of room offered at the resort: Villa (Php 4200 per night)<\/strong>, which is a blend of Filipino and Japanese architecture, and a great option for couples, groups, or small families (children over 10yrs); Private Room (Php 2000 per night)<\/strong>, which is Zen-inspired, spacious, and minimalist; Dorms (Php 1300 per bed)<\/strong>, which are shared\u00a0by three persons each room, separately for men, women, and both.<\/p>\n

\"\"They provide comfortable beds for guests to complete enjoy their stay<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Each person who chooses to stay in the dorm is provided with a single bed, mosquito net, side tables and dresser<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, Lotus Shore houses a whole-food, plant-based caf\u00e9 and restaurant named as Kali Ma Cafe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kali Ma Cafe is the in-house restaurant of Lotus Shores<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Here, they source their produce from their own growing vegetable garden and the island\u2019s organic farms. Guests may try the best-seller Eggplant Lasagna (Php 400)<\/strong> for a fully-vegan meal.<\/p>\n

\"\"Eggplant Lasagna (Php 400)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Also read: Kermit Siargao Resort: The Best Surf Camp in the Island<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Visit Lotus Shores in Purok 5 Poblacion, General Luna Siargao, Surigao Del Norte. <\/span><\/em>For more information, you may contact them at 0<\/span>998-569-6928 or send an email to lotusshores@gmail.com<\/a>. Also visit their website at\u00a0<\/span>www.lotusshores.com<\/a>, or social media accounts, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\n

This first appeared in Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine\u2019s December 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span>
\nFeatured image\u00a0courtesy of\u00a0Lotus Shores.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tucked away in a serene spot covered with dense vegetation dominated by trees of the municipality of General Luna in Siargao, Lotus Shores is a go-to resort for yogis to experience life beyond the physical aspect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1535,65,1655],"tags":[398,598,1537,1564,1565,1566,1567,1568,1569],"class_list":["post-9227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-siargao-island","category-resort","category-siargao-hotel-2019","tag-resort","tag-siargao","tag-siargao-island","tag-yoga","tag-surf-resort","tag-lotus-shores","tag-surf-retreat","tag-farm-retreat","tag-lotus-shores-siargao"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9227"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9256,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9227\/revisions\/9256"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}