The Prema Shanti Yoga and Meditation Retreat Centre was founded in 1997 and officially opened to the public when the Prema Shanti Yoga Centre was visited by his Holiness the Dalai Lamas Gyuto monks in a temple blessing ceremony which was attended by the local community.

The Prema Shanti Yoga and Meditation retreat is unique in Australia, it is the only venue that has a daily program of meditation, and yoga set deep within world heritage listed pristine Daintree rainforest, it is located almost exactly midway along the Daintree Coast where the rainforest meets the Coral Sea, two hours north of Cairns. The Great Barrier Reef is only a 45 minute boat trip away.

The Prema Shanti Yoga and Meditation Retreat Centre is the perfect location to explore one of the most beautiful regions on earth. We are set many kilometers away from other resorts and backpacker hostels, ensuring a genuine rainforest experience. Enjoy the safe freshwater swimming holes, rainforest walking treks and abundance of rainforest flora and fauna. It is  now common to sight the once rare cassowary moving through the rainforest.