our facilities

The Prama Institute is located on 150 acres of rolling hills and forest lands with hiking trails and panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The French Broad River, located just five minutes away, is ideal for canoeing and rafting. The Prama Institute is available for rent to all types of groups, organizations, and businesses. Our facilities can be used for a wide range of programs, including workshops and seminars on business, yoga, health and healing, coaching, martial arts, dance, organic gardening, sustainable living, creative writing, and more.

The Prama Institute offers facilities for both groups and individuals in a peaceful environment that is ideal for recharging body, mind and spirit. Vegetarian meals are provided by our highly skilled vegetarian caterers. Here are some features of our facilities:

Over 6,000 sq. ft. of meeting and living space....

in two green-built, geodesic domes with passive solar panels.

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Two large meeting halls (seating 125 and 50) for lectures...

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...or workshops, with bamboo flooring and radiant heating.

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Dining room with fully equipped commercial kitchen.

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Three separate break-out rooms for smaller meetings.

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Four cozy dorm rooms with 28 custom-built bunk beds

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Large deck with panoramic view for outdoor sessions.

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Beautiful scenic areas provide spaces for picnics or outdoor activities.

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Hiking trails provide opportunities for exercise and reflextion between sessions.

Our Rates

  With meals Without meals
Private/Double $89 $55
Dormitory $76 $40
Tents $60 $20

Two vegetarian meals and light breakfast are included in these rates. Please write or call us for rates and availability:
info@pramainstitute.org  (828) 649-9408

Here is what people have been saying about our facilities:

The food was outstanding, nourishing and delicious. The facility is beautiful in its mountain setting; every room was spotless. The bathrooms were roomy and accommodated everyone well. Hospitable, warm and friendly staff.
--Pam Patcet, Robbinsville, NC

The setting is perfect. I enjoyed watching the butterflies on the butterfly bushes while doing yoga. The food was exquisite.
--Vickie Manning, Chester, SC

I loved the wood in the rooms, floors, and tables. The food was exceptional and presented so attractively. The dome room where we had our program is lovely.
--Susan Connor, Asheville, NC


I really loved the atmosphere, the view, the dome—amazing and perfect for yoga.
The people were friendly and the food was amazing!

--Elisabeth Brown, Wapello, IA

I especially enjoyed the sacredness of the space, the intention of making this place lovely.
--Kathy Parry, Asheville, NC