Cultural Immersion Through
Yoga 
Meditation
Massage
Join us for a week-long retreat in Bicol, Philippines 🇵🇭 October 2026
Pag-uwi is a Tagalog term referring to the act of going home.
This week-long retreat provides attendees with wellness practices, local excursions, community outreach, and tropical relaxation in order to experience and "come home" to the Filipino way of life.
Our goal is to promote cultural competence and cultivate compassionate community.
8 of 8 spots remaining
Meet Graey
Graey has an M.S. in Yoga Therapy and is a practicing L.M.T.
As a Filipino-American born in the States Graey's connection to and understanding of their Filipino culture was dormant until 2025 when Karla gifted them with a trip to the motherland. Their shared journey provoked a sense of deep curiosity and respect for the Filipino concept of kapwa.
A typical massage treatment with Graey may include Myofascial Release Techniques, Swedish Relaxation, Traditional Thai, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, or PNF work. Graey's yoga practices often combine elements from Ashtanga/Vinyasa, Kundalini, yin/restorative, and modern day power flow.
Graey uses both modalities to inform treatment plans for mga kapitbahay to reduce and manage symptoms of suffering within the body-mind.
Meet Karla
Karla is a proud probinsyana from the Bicol region living in Portland, Oregon. She will serve as your cultural guide on this once in a lifetime trip.
She treasures teaching bilingual yoga and meditation to diverse communities at The Filipino Bayanihan Center, Portland Public Schools and Modo Yoga Portland.
Growing up witnessing the interplay between the natural world's beauty and its destructive power shaped her deep compassion and empathy towards the world around her. She values helping others nurture that kapwa energy into the world.
What's Included
- Lodging
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Airport transportation
- Round-trip transfers between Daraga (DRP) airport and lodging -
Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Try kalamansi juice, homemade sourdough, local seafood, pinangat, balut 🐣 and more. Vegan or vegetarian options available - Daily yoga practice
- Daily meditation
- Massage/Bodywork
- Community Outreach
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Optional Immersions 🐃
- Surf Lessons, Paddleboarding, Cooking Class, Coconut Tree Climbing 🌴 -
Optional Nature Treks
- Mangroves, Hot Springs, Bee Farm, Forest Reserve, Waterfalls, Fish Sanctuary, Hidden Caves, Whale Sharks - Yoga mats and props
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Travel Insurance
Buwig Cottage
Private building for up to two, with kitchen, queen size bed, hammock, and lounge areas.
Single: $2,200 Double: $1,800
Lamadang King Suite
Room with king-size bed, single bed, bathroom with tub, outdoor shower, hammock, and balcony.
Air Conditioning.
Single: $2,300 Double: $1,850
Malasugi Queen Room
Room with queen bed, hammock and balcony looking over rice fields and sunset.
Air Conditioning.
Shared bathroom.
Single: $2,100 Double: $1,775
Turingan Shared Loft
Shared loft area with 3 double size beds. Breezy open area under the thatched roof.
Shared bathroom.
Single: $1,800
Batalay Shared Loft
Shared loft area with two or three single beds.
Shared bathroom
Single: $1,600