PRANAdize
Jungle Homestay · Action Sports
🏄 🛹 🪂
Surf · Skate · Kite
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⚠️ Meals: Breakfast is not included. Morning offerings: instant coffee & occasionally fresh coconut milk. Bring your own breakfast or enjoy

📍 Getting Here & Around

  • Location: Rizal, Palawan — southwest coast, ~45 mins from Puerto Princesa Airport
  • Airport transfer: Private ₱9,000 one-way · Shared van ₱400–500 per person
  • Local tuktuk: ₱200–300 from Rizal town proper
  • Beaches: Surf spot 10 mins · Kite spot 15 mins by transport

🌅 Daily Rhythm

  • Sunrise — quiet & stillness
  • Breakfast (extra): 7–9 AM
  • Work window: 9–11 AM / 2–4 PM — fully flexible
  • Lunch: 12:30 PM · Dinner: 6:30 PM
  • Sunset — gather, reflect, share
  • Quiet from: 10:00 PM

🎒 Packing Essentials

  • 🔦 Headlamp / flashlight — paths are unlit at night
  • 💧 Reusable water bottle — spring water refills free
  • 👟 Closed shoes — trails, skatepark, rocky shores
  • 👕 Long sleeves & pants — evenings & mosquito protection
  • 🧼 Biodegradable soap — protects our river ecosystem
  • 🏄 Rash guard — sun & water protection
  • 💊 Personal medication & basic first aid
  • ❤️ Open heart & willingness to slow down ✨

⚠️ Jungle Living — Honest Expectations

  • Basic WiFi available — connection is simple, enough for messaging only
  • Solar power only — charge devices 8AM–8PM
  • Nature shares the space — frogs, geckos, fireflies, occasional monkeys
  • Spring-fed showers — naturally cool & refreshing
  • Simple, genuine — not a resort, a real growing community
  • Weather shifts fast — sudden rain then sunshine; come prepared

💬 Connect With Us

  • WhatsApp details shared upon confirmed booking
  • Please advise arrival time at least 2 days in advance
  • Languages: English · basic Tagalog welcomed
  • No corporate scripts — just honest people speaking from the heart

Living When the World Pauses

PRANAdize did not begin as huts, land, or a skate bowl. It began in 2010, right at the peak of a corporate career — standing at the top of a ladder I had climbed, only to realize once I arrived: "there is nothing here that nourishes me."

I could feel the shallowness of that world — how far removed it was from what is actually real. The targets, the titles, the monthly paycheck — all built on something external, fragile, and ultimately disconnected from the living world around us. And right then, while still in the thick of it, I began to manifest something different:

"A place where the jungle surrounds you. Where clean water flows from its own spring. Where a river runs through the land. Where everything I truly need — food, water, shelter, connection — is already here, growing and living, without needing to be manufactured or bought."

That vision was never just about escaping. It was about preparing. Even then, I sensed that systems shift — economies, technology, ways of living — and that true security does not come from a salary or a screen. It comes from alignment with what sustains life. Today, as we navigate an era of artificial intelligence, digital disconnect, and global uncertainty, people living in cities are being forced to ask the same question: when the internet stops, when the systems go down — what actually holds me up?

PRANAdize is the answer to that question. It is "what life looks like after the computer stops." Not as a fantasy or a survival story — but as something real, tangible, and deeply peaceful. Here, you don't need a signal to know who you are. You don't need an app to connect. You don't need approval from a system to be alive. When the noise falls away, this is what remains: clean water, growing food, open sky, and your own two feet on the ground.


The Journey — Trusting the Flow

When I walked away from the corporate world, I didn't have a map. I just kept surfing. I trusted the process — and the ocean led me step by step:

  • La Union — Entered the Open Division organized by the Manila Surfers Association. I won it. That wasn't just a trophy — it was confirmation: I was on the right path.
  • Baler — Next came the Invitational Division. I won that too. The waves taught me consistency, presence, and how to show up fully.
  • Siargao — Lived there nearly five years. Qualified for two international surfing competitions — 2012 and 2013. Cloud 9 showed me what happens when you dedicate yourself entirely to one thing: you become part of it.
  • Puerto Princesa — Learned and began my kiteboarding career at Blue Palawan Beach Club, home to the first and only Kite Park in Asia. They hosted two international Kite Park League events — competitive wakestyle where 28 of the world's top kiteboarders competed. I trained there and became an IKO-certified kiteboarding instructor.

Then COVID happened. The world locked down. And I faced the choice that defines this place:

"Go back to the corporate world — or go straight into the jungle?"

I chose the jungle.

It wasn't the safer choice. It was the real one. And that choice — made in uncertainty, without a paycheck, without a roadmap — is what became PRANAdize.


Recognition — Philippines Surfing Hall of Fame

My work in bringing surfing to this coastline has been formally recognized:

🏆 "Founder and Pioneer of Surfing in Palawan"
— Awarded by the Philippines Surfing Hall of Fame

This recognition belongs not just to me — it belongs to the waves, the people, and the spirit of this place finally being seen and valued for what it is.


What Grows Here — Honest & Clear

Let me be straightforward about what we have — no exaggeration, just what is actually here, growing season by season:

  • 🍍 Thousands of pineapple plants — stretch across the land, abundant and established. Plentiful for everyone during season.
  • 🥥 Coconut trees — we have them, they provide, but not in the thousands like the pineapples. They stand tall, give shade, water, and meat — reliable and precious.
  • Native & seasonal jungle fruits — growing naturally, ripening in their own time:
    • 🍈 Rambutan — sweet, juicy, abundant when in season
    • 🍏 Milk Fruit (Star Apple) — creamy, soft, and sweet
    • 🌳 Cempedak / Native Durian — rich, distinct, deeply nourishing
    • 🟣 Badak — local native fruit, unique to these forests
    • 🍊 Lanzones — clusters of sweet, translucent flesh
    • …and other wild fruits the jungle offers as seasons turn

Everything here is grown by the land, not by a factory. You eat what the season gives. That is honesty. That is alignment.


A Coherent Science Research Laboratory

PRANAdize is not a resort. It is not a business model. It is a living laboratory of coherence — where life itself is the teacher:

  • 💧 Our own natural spring water — pure, clean, and free
  • 🌊 A river that flows through the land — for swimming, cooling, and life
  • 🛹 A skate bowl and skate park — built by hand, for movement, joy, and balance
  • 🐜 Every insect, every bird, every animal — each plays its part. Nothing exists in isolation. The tiny ones condition the soil; the larger ones shape the land; the trees hold the water; the water feeds everything.

This is how reality actually works — not through competition, not through domination, but through mutual service.


Where We Are — Rizal, Palawan

We are located in Rizal, Palawan — a coastline made of eleven towns, each one opening onto the sea. Over 100 kilometers of cove after cove, with reef breaks, point breaks, beach breaks, shallow sandbars, and soft white sand beaches unfolding in every direction.

And the ocean is right here — only ten minutes away from our doorstep to the nearest surfing and kiteboarding spots. Close enough to hear the waves call, far enough to return to silence when you are done.


Our Values — Transparent & Coherent

Led by Jasher Munar Villaruel — with background in behavioral science, clinical psychology training, former competitive surfer and skateboarder, and IKO-certified kiteboarding instructor.

PRANAdize exists not to be a place you visit — but a state of being you remember. When you step away from the noise, the expectations, and the artificial pace of the modern world, you begin to remember:

  • You are enough, exactly as you are
  • Connection is not something you download — it is something you share
  • Security is not stored in a bank — it is in your relationship to the land and to each other
  • The best version of yourself is not something you achieve — it is something you uncover when you align your thought, your word, and your action

We hold this space with transparency, accountability, and integrity.
What you see is what you get. No fine print. No pretense.
If you want realness, coherence, and a path back to yourself — you are welcome here.

📍 PRANAdize — Jungle Eco-Sports Camp

  • Balite PuntaBaja, Rizal, 5323 Palawan, Philippines
  • 📱 Contact: +63 931 931 9500
  • 🗺️ Open in Google Maps →
  • ⭐ Guest Rating: 5.0/5.0 — from 23 reviews
  • 🏳️‍🌈 Open, safe, and inclusive — LGBTQ+ friendly space

🧭 How to Get Here

  • From Puerto Princesa Airport, head to Irawan transport terminal, then proceed to Section 5.
  • Look for Ding — the dispatcher for Leonard Van transport — and let them know you are traveling to Rizal.
  • Once you arrive at Rizal transport terminal, we will meet you there for the final journey to PRANAdize.

📋 Arrival & Registration

  • Upon arriving in Rizal, please register at the local tourism office.
  • An environmental and municipal entrance fee of Php 200.00 applies.
  • 📌 Important: Be sure to collect your official receipt from the municipal treasury office.

🚐 Travel Options from Puerto Princesa

  • 🚐 Shared Van: ₱450–600 per person — departs daily 6AM–2PM
  • 🚌 Public Bus: Approximately ₱350 — a slower ride but with more frequent departures
  • 🚗 Private Transfer: ₱3,500–4,500 one-way — direct and most convenient

🛺 Once You Arrive in Rizal

  • The final 2 kilometers to PRANAdize is an unpaved jungle road — we'll meet you at the junction.
  • 🛺 A toktok will bring you down to the homestay — please message us your arrival time so we can be ready.
  • ⏰ Aim to arrive before dark — navigating the jungle road at night is difficult and we want you to arrive safely.

Fair contribution model — covers land, maintenance, shared facilities, and community building.

€37.00 per person / day
~₱2,400 PHP · Shared Jungle Hut — Fan & Mosquito Net
  • ✅ 7‑night minimum stay — Volunteers / Guests
  • ✅ Check‑in: 2:00 PM · Check‑out: 11:00 AM
  • ✅ 30% deposit secures booking — non‑refundable, transferable
  • ✅ Full balance due upon arrival
  • ✅ Rates locked once deposit received

💳 Accepted Payment Methods

🌿 Worldpackers — What Is Included

  • 1. Private Native Hut
  • 2. Lunch & Dinner Buffet
  • 3. Seasonal Jungle Fruits
  • 4. Private River Access
  • 5. Firefly Watching · 2km Jungle Trail
  • 6. Skatepark · Skate & Surf Equipment
  • 7. Free Tuktuk to Beach
  • 8. Trampoline · Giant Treehouse · Yoga Tools

🤝 Your Contribution — 2 Hours Per Day

  • Toilet care · Grounds · Kitchen · Garden · Play · Art — whatever inspires you!

💛 Daily Contribution: €37.00 — Given with Generosity

Open-air bamboo huts tucked into the jungle — no walls, just screens and nature. You sleep with the sounds of the forest, the river, and the stars.

  • 🛏️ Shared bunk beds — bring your own bedding or rent
  • 🦟 Mosquito nets provided — essential in the tropics
  • 🔌 Limited electricity — solar powered, lights & phone charging
  • 🚿 Open-air showers — cool spring water, truly refreshing
  • 🚽 Compost toilets — zero-waste, nourish the land
  • 📶 No WiFi — intentional. Disconnect to reconnect.
  • 🐸 Jungle neighbors — frogs, geckos, fireflies, birds, occasional monkeys

What to Pack — Jungle Essentials:

  • ☐ Headlamp or flashlight — paths are dark
  • ☐ Reusable water bottle — stay hydrated
  • ☐ Closed shoes — for trails & skatepark
  • ☐ Biodegradable soap & shampoo — protect the river
  • ☐ Long sleeves & pants — evening mosquitoes
  • ☐ Rash guard — sun protection for water sports
  • ☐ Personal medication & first aid — bring what you need
  • ☐ Open heart & willingness to slow down

We don't just offer activities — we share a way of life. Everything is optional, guided by safety and respect for the land.

  • 🏄 Surfing — Guided Lessons & Breaks
    Palawan has world-class breaks — we know the spots. Beginner lessons, intermediate coaching, and safety protocols included.
  • 🛹 Skateboarding — Concrete & Flow
    On-site skatepark — built by the community. All levels welcome. Helmets & pads recommended.
  • 🪂 Kiteboarding — Seasonal (Dec–Mar)
    IKO-certified instruction. Best wind conditions December through March. Gear rental available.
  • 🌿 Nature — River, Jungle, Beach
    River swimming, jungle treks, waterfall visits, stargazing, firefly walks.
  • 🤝 Volunteer — Give While You Stay
    Help with garden, trail maintenance, building, cooking, or creative projects. 2–3 hours/day optional.
"PRANAdize is not just a place — it's a state of mind. Jasher and the team create a space where you can truly breathe again. The jungle heals you."
— Elena · Spain · 12-day stay
"I came for the surfing but stayed for the connection. No WiFi, no schedule, just nature and people. It changed how I see my life."
— Marco · Italy · 3-week stay
"Living simply in the jungle taught me how much I don't need. Waking up to birds, swimming in the river, sharing meals — that's the wealth money can't buy."
— Sarah · Canada · 10-day stay
"As a solo female traveler, I felt safer here than anywhere else. The community looks after you like family."
— Maya · Singapore · 1-week stay

🧭 Holistic Traveler's Digital Toolkit

Your daily companion — for the Philippines, across Asia, and wherever your journey leads. Practical planning + inner alignment — to travel consciously and grow into the best version of yourself.

🌍 Universal Traveler's Toolkit

This toolkit travels with you — across the Philippines, throughout Asia, and anywhere in the world.

  • ✅ Works offline — no internet needed
  • ✅ Any currency, any country, any journey
  • ✅ Practical planning + personal growth
  • ✅ Use daily — grow into your best self

"Travel consciously. Grow wherever you go."

🧭 Coherence Living — Alignment & Clarity

Align yourself — and you align the world around you.

👁️ How to See Reality More Clearly

Most people see through filters — fears, beliefs, ego. These four lenses clean your vision:

🔍 Lens 1 — The Mirror Check

"What does this show me about my own state?"

What triggers you mirrors something inside you. Change the source — the reflection shifts.

🔍 Lens 2 — The Interconnectedness Test

"Who or what is affected here?"

Nothing exists alone. Every choice ripples. See the web, not just the thread.

🔍 Lens 3 — The Coherence Gauge

"Alignment = flow. Incoherence = resistance."

✅ Aligned: calm, doors open, energy sustains
❌ Not aligned: tension, struggle, repeating patterns

🔍 Lens 4 — The Sovereign Choice

"What does love choose here?"

Choose highest good — for yourself, for others, for all life. Freedom is not doing whatever you want; it is doing what is true.

🛠️ Practical Toolkits — Use Anytime, Anywhere

Simple, reliable tools — no internet needed.

When to use: End of each day — before sleep or closing the day.

Ask yourself:

  1. Where was I aligned today? — When did I feel clear, calm, connected?
  2. Where was I out of alignment? — When did I react, contract, or forget who I am?
  3. What do I choose tomorrow? — One intention, one shift, one way to be more aligned?

💡 Review without judgment — just observation. Each day is a new beginning.

These tools work fully offline — no internet, no accounts, no tracking. Simple, honest, practical planning for your life and stay here. What you calculate stays with you.


🧮 1. Projected Net Cash Flow Calculator

See clearly what comes in and what goes out — no surprises.

  • Income sources → total monthly income
  • Fixed costs (food, transport, essentials)
  • Variable costs (personal, travel, extras)
  • Net flow = Income − Total Costs
  • Shows: surplus or shortfall — clearly, simply

Use this to know exactly where you stand before committing to anything.


📅 2. Financial Planner — Weekly · Monthly · Quarterly

Map your resources across time — choose your timeframe.

  • ⏱️ Weekly — short-term, practical, day-to-day budgeting
  • 📆 Monthly — standard planning, bills, savings targets
  • 📈 Quarterly — bigger picture, projects, longer stays, growth
  • Set a savings target → see how much to set aside each period

Time frames you actually live in — not arbitrary numbers.


🌱 3. Holistic Growth Calculator

Growth is not just money. True growth balances all of you.

  • 💰 Financial — savings, income, resources
  • 🌿 Physical & Nature — body, movement, time outdoors, health
  • 🧠 Mental & Emotional — clarity, peace, learning, healing
  • Rate each area from 1–10 (1 = struggling, 10 = flourishing):

  • 🤝 Connection & Community — relationships, service, belonging

Score each area honestly 1–10. See where you are aligned — and where life is asking you to grow.


💰 4. Financial Growth Tracker

Watch how resources build with consistency.

  • Starting amount — where you begin
  • Monthly contribution — what you add regularly
  • Simple growth estimate — realistic, no get-rich-quick
  • Timeline: 6 months · 12 months — see it unfold

Small consistent steps grow into something substantial. Honest numbers, honest expectations.


🍲 5. Simple Cooking & Meal Planner

Plan meals with what's available — seasonal, local, and real.

  • 🍍 Use what grows here — pineapples, bananas, seasonal fruits
  • 🥥 Simple meals — rice, fresh produce, eggs, fish
  • Group size — adjust for 1, 2, 5, or more people
  • Cost estimate — realistic, no fancy markup
  • Shopping list — clear, practical, no waste

Eat well, simply, with what the land and market provide. No waste. No pretense.


"Plans are not control — they are respect. Respect for your resources, your time, and the life you are building."

Everything below works 100% offline — your data stays on your device.

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Travel Planner
Routes, budget, checklist
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Breathwork Timer
6-6-9 coherence rhythm
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Daily Journal
Reflect & grow — private
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Daily Rhythm
Flow with nature's sun
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Wellness Tracker
Body · energy · rest
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Path Discovery
Know yourself deeply

🗺️ Travel Planner — Palawan Route & Budget

Generates route, cost estimate & checklist — works offline.

🌬️ 6-6-9 Breathwork — Coherence Practice

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📔 Daily Journal — Your Inner Journey

Saved privately on your device — never uploaded or shared.

☀️ Daily Rhythm — Flow With the Sun

A gentle guide — not a clock. Adapt as the day and spirit move.

🌅 Sunrise — Awaken naturally
Stretch, breathe, greet the day
🌾 07:00–08:00 — Slow morning
Coffee, coconut milk, journal, connect
🤝 08:00–10:00 — 2hr contribution
Choose: kitchen, grounds, garden, creation, care
🌿 10:00–12:00 — Free time
River, trail, read, rest, explore
🍽️ 12:00–13:00 — Lunch together
Shared meal, conversation, gratitude
😌 13:00–15:00 — Rest & quiet
Heat of the day — nap, read, sit in shade
🌊 15:00–17:30 — Adventure or create
Beach, surf, skate, art, project
🍽️ 18:00–19:00 — Dinner together
Sunset meal, share the day
✨ 19:30–21:00 — Evening magic
Fireflies, stargazing, silence, circle
🌙 22:00 — Quiet begins
Rest deeply — screen-free huts recommended

💪 Wellness Tracker — Honor Your Rhythm

Check in with yourself — not to judge, but to know.

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🌱 Path Discovery — Know Yourself Deeply

Questions to guide your journey. Save & revisit often — answers change.

"In a world that increasingly asks you to trade your humanity for convenience, remember: connection, presence, and community cannot be automated, replaced, or downloaded. They must be lived."