See inside the tent Taylor Casey lived in for 2 weeks before she disappeared in the Bahamas

Taylor Casey, the missing 41-year-old American woman who disappeared from Paradise Island while staying at the Sivananda Yoga Retreat Center, stayed more than two weeks in a tent living quarter.

Like thousands of guests, she experienced the “otherworldly” and “idyllic” property “flanked by dense tropical gardens and white sand beaches” as praised by Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop lifestyle brand.

Taylor was on a four-week training course to become a certified yoga instructor and would have paid $3300 for the accommodations, based on the information from the retreat’s website. Her accommodations appeared to be a private 8×8” tent hut with a single bed. Its amenities include the Bahama breeze, furnished with a closet, nightstand, bedside lamp, fan, and electrical outlets. Towels and bedding were provided onsite and shared bathrooms were a short distance away.

“Sleep in the fresh, tropical air while still enjoying indoor comforts… It’s the easiest camping you’ll ever do, while you’re safely surrounded by your Tent Hut neighbors,” the website reads.

Other guests who did not wish to use the accommodations offered by the center, were encouraged to bring their tents along with their camping gear, mattress, and towels.

“Set up your tent near the beach, bay, or amongst the palm trees. Create your own sacred space within in the Ashram to reconnect with nature and sleep close to the earth. And you won’t be completely alone — get ready to meet ‘tent neighbors’ from around the world!”

Because Taylor was taking the teaching course, she was expected to undertake the “ancient Holistic Yoga Philosophy (5 Points of Yoga) and Yogic Lifestyle, as developed by Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda—Karma and Reincarnation, Meditation, Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, Yoga Nutrition, and various types of yoga.

Upon graduation from the Teacher Training Course, Taylor would have been certified as a Sivananda yoga teacher and would have been able to teach at Yoga centers or offer Yoga classes in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother Colette Seymour said she was excited to return home to teach yoga before her family learned of her disappearance.

Taylor was to be taught by swamis– Hindu yoga guru and religious teachers and stayed at the Asham, known as the secluded dwelling of a Hindu sage or a religious retreat.

The website says, “Living at our Ashram, you’ll experience uplifting Satsangs, engaging lectures by Swamis and expert speakers, and vibrant concerts featuring world-renowned Kirtan singers and performers.

It continues, “Our authentic ashram experience takes you to the depth and vibrancy of spiritual and cultural traditions from ancient India, right here in the Bahamas. Your journey of yoga, meditation, insight, and music, will nourish your soul, challenge your intellect, and uplift your spirit.”