# Portasol Yoga Retreats

> Portasol is an eco-community in the rainforest along the Portalón River, between Quepos and Dominical on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, where Doris Müller-Weith led gentle yoga, qigong and meditation weeks. The community still exists, but we couldn't confirm in November 2026 that the yoga retreats still run.

Source: https://costarica-yoga-retreats.com/portasol-yoga-retreats/
Last checked: 2026-11-04

**Update, November 2026:** Portasol is still an eco-community, but we couldn't confirm that its yoga retreats still run. The retreat website no longer loads, and the latest retreat dates we found were for the 2013 to 2014 season, so check directly before planning a visit.

![A pool beside a house surrounded by jungle at Portasol](/static/img/old/2014-05-img-41841.webp)

Portasol is an ecological community in the rainforest along the Portalón River, about 30 kilometers south of Quepos and 20 kilometers north of Dominical. Guillermo Piedra and his family founded it to protect a large area of primary and secondary forest, and most of the land is kept as a nature reserve. The Tico Times has described it as a residential and vacation community with strict rules on building. Trails lead to the river, natural pools and a waterfall.

## The retreats

![A woman practicing yoga outdoors](/static/img/old/2014-05-img-1999.webp)

When we first wrote about it, Portasol hosted 7-day yoga and meditation retreats led by Doris Müller-Weith, who taught a gentle, sequenced style of hatha yoga (viniyoga) and a simple, non-religious meditation. A typical morning had 30 minutes of qigong, an hour of yoga and 30 minutes of meditation. Through the week there were evening sessions on relaxation, dance or the chakras, plus guided walks, and Doris also offered massage, including reflexology, lomi lomi and hot stone.

## Where guests stayed

Guests stayed in a bungalow with a large room, private bathroom, kitchenette and terrace, or in a duplex. For a personal retreat, a wooden jungle house called Colibrí had a private path down to a natural pool in the Portalón River.

## Other yoga on this coast

Portasol sits between Manuel Antonio and Dominical. For yoga places we've confirmed are open in the area, see the Central Pacific and South Pacific sections of [where to do yoga in Costa Rica](/where-to-do-yoga-in-costa-rica/), including [Danyasa Eco-Retreat](/danyasa-yoga-retreats-and-teacher-training/) in Dominical.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do the Portasol yoga retreats still run?

We couldn't confirm it in November 2026. The retreat website no longer loads, and the latest dates we found were from 2014.

### Where is Portasol?

In the rainforest along the Portalón River, about 30 kilometers south of Quepos and 20 kilometers north of Dominical, on Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

### What kind of yoga was taught at Portasol?

Gentle, sequenced hatha yoga (viniyoga), with qigong and simple, non-religious meditation.