Classes: Mon 11.45am, Tues 6.40pm, Wed 9.30am & 11am, Thur 6pm + retreats + specials
SPAIN RETREAT 2024
JUNE 9th-13th: Andalucía, Spain
You are warmly invited to join this four night/five day Yoga retreat set in a 200 year old Cortijo with 360 degree panoramic views of the rolling hillside and olive groves. At this Cortijo, which is completely off grid, relying on solar power alone, you can relax, unwind, reconnect with yourself but also connect with like minded others and, if last year's retreat is anything to go by, have lots of fun too!
Join myself and other like minded souls for twice daily morning & evening Yoga, meditation, breathwork & guided journalling sessions, fuelled by delicious home cooked vegetarian (and fish) buffets enjoyed al fresco (in the evenings to live piano music), watching the sun set over the horizon.
In the free day time that this retreat allows, relax by the gorgeous pool in the beautiful June sunshine (the area gets 300 days of sunshine per year!), get stuck into a good novel in a hammock, enjoy some peaceful alone time in the many little hidden areas that this 3 acre plot offers, take a walk/hike through the olive groves, take a day trip to Cordoba, book a massage, enjoy a poolside cocktail or perhaps a little ping pong or table tennis is more your jam!
You can spend your days exactly as you wish here!
OUR CORTIJO: Home from home
CORTIJO FACILITIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
This wonderful Cortijo is set in a small hamlet, approx 1 hour from Cordoba, in a stunning part of Andalusia. It is a magical, beautiful, peaceful and serene hideaway, with unique decor resulting from a blend of Moroccan & Spanish interior design. Facilities/features of the lodge include:
- Outdoor Yoga Shala with a magnificent view!
- Indoor Yoga Shala
- 3 acres of grounds to explore
- Meditation Stand
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar (BYO or honest bar)
- 360 panoramic views
- View of a laguna (if we are lucky, the flamingos will still be there!)
- Endless little areas to relax in, both inside and out
- Ping pong table, snooker table, football table
- Hammocks
- Resident (very friendly) dog!
- Firepit
- A magical place that apparently cannot be described, only experienced!
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you're someone who likes to keep busy (and the yoga and pool don't keep you busy enough!), you can:
- Hike (routes from the doorstep!) - free!
- Enjoy massage (90 mins Euro 95 Euro)
- Take a day trip to Cordoba (shared taxi)
And as there was a request for ''more dancing'' from one of last years 'Retreatees', there will be an optional Flamenco dancing lesson one evening too: 15 Euro per person! You asked, we delivered! ;-)
ROOM 1: LARGE KING (OR TRIPLE) ROOM WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM
***THIS ROOM IS NOW TAKEN***
This room, with its Moorish styled interior and pillared shower, will be sure to put a smile on your face as you enter. Its windows open out onto a pretty courtyard and there is an additional day bed. It would suit a couple or two/three friends.
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON TWO SHARING: £630
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON THREE SHARING: £610
PRICE FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY: £890
ROOM 2: LARGE KING (OR TRIPLE) ROOM WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM
***THIS ROOM IS NOW TAKEN***
With double aspect windows you can enjoy views of the front garden or the beautiful courtyard and its palm trees from this room. It has an earthy cosy feel to it. It also has a day bed and a rain head shower in the beautifully tiled ensuite. It would suit a couple or two/three friends.
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON TWO SHARING: £630
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON THREE SHARING: £610
PRICE FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY: £890
ROOM 3: COSY DOUBLE SHARING ADJACENT BATHROOM WITH ONE OTHER ROOM
***THIS ROOM IS NOW TAKEN***
A stroll away from the swimming pool and with its own adjacent garden area (shared with one other room), this room offers a little privacy from the rest of the Cortijo.
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON 2 SHARING: £610
PRICE FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY: £810
ROOM 4: LARGE TRIPLE ROOM WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM
***THIS ROOM IS NOW TAKEN***
Fingers crossed you'll be able enjoy the view of the beautiful flamingo filled laguna and olive groves from the room´s balcony (ff the lake has not yet dried up!). A mezzanine area provides a lovely place to escape to. Its Moroccan ensuite shower room offers a view of the courtyard below.
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON TWO SHARING: £630
PRICE BASED ON 3 SHARING: £610
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: Not possible
ROOM 5: LARGE TRIPLE ROOM WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM
***THIS ROOM IS NOW TAKEN***
(Now also available as a double/2 person room, due to the other doubles selling out)
Enjoy views of the laguna and olive groves from one of this room's 3 balconies. Inside you will be calmed by the beautiful moroccan blue decor. A very spacious room
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON TWO SHARING: £630
PRICE BASED ON THREE SHARING: £610
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: Not possible on this room
ROOM 6: The ''Save a few pennies option''': Private SINGLE ROOM or SHARED TWIN ROOM sharing an adjacent bathroom with one other room
***THIS ROOM IS NOW TAKEN***
A stroll away from the swimming pool and with its own private garden area (shared with the room next door), this room offers a little privacy from the rest of the Cortijo.
There is a day bed and a pull out bed.
Ideal if you need some space and would prefer a private room but without the cost of a larger room/double bed OR ideal if you're happy to share a less fancy room to save a few pennies!
PRICE BASED ON TWO SHARING: £560
PRICE FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY: £670
ROOM 7: LARGE TRIPLE ROOM OR LARGE DOUBLE (SHARED BATHROOM WITH 1 OTHER ROOM + GARDEN SHOWER)
This room is part of a separate little house which is a lovely fusion of Moroccan & Balinese style. It has its own private garden complete with loungers and garden shower as well as a huge roof terrace with spectacular panoramic views. The perfect option if you liked to be tucked away yet still only meters from the swimming pool!
PRICE BASED ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY: £840
PRICE BASED ON TWO SHARING: £620 PP
PRICE BASED ON THREE SHARING: £590
ROOM 8: DOUBLE OR TWO SINGLES ROOM (SHARED BATHROOM WITH 1 OTHER ROOM + GARDEN SHOWER)
This room is part of a separate little house which is a lovely fusion of Moroccan & Balinese style. It has its own private garden complete with loungers and garden shower as well as a huge roof terrace with spectacular panoramic views. The perfect option if you liked to be tucked away yet still only meters from the swimming pool!
PRICE BASED ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY: £810
PRICE BASED ON TWO SHARING: £620 PP
ADDITIONAL INFO
THE YOGA
GUIDED BREATHWORK, MEDITATION, JOURNALLING (B, M, J) & SCHEDULE
GUIDED BREATHWORK, MEDITATION, JOURNALLING (B, M, J) & SCHEDULE
Twice daily yoga sessions, both lasting 75 ish mins:
Empowering morning classes will include:
- Vinyasa x 1 *
- Inside Flow x 1 *
- Ashtanga x 1*
- Hatha x 1*
Relaxing evening classes (also suitable for Beginners and ''Mellow movers'') will include:
- Yin x 1
- Sound bath x 1
- Restorative x 1
- Yoga Nidra x 1
(All classes are subject to change)
*The morning classes offer many asana options for both less experienced and advanced practitioners. However, the morning sessions are not really suitable for complete beginners - if you are a complete beginner (or if you come to my 'Mellow' in person class, please mention on booking: I will happily run a beginner's/mellow class after breakfast on three days (not the final morning due to checkout).
GUIDED BREATHWORK, MEDITATION, JOURNALLING (B, M, J) & SCHEDULE
GUIDED BREATHWORK, MEDITATION, JOURNALLING (B, M, J) & SCHEDULE
GUIDED BREATHWORK, MEDITATION, JOURNALLING (B, M, J) & SCHEDULE
There will also be guided meditation, breathwork and journalling sessions (BMJ)
Join as many or as few of these sessions & yoga sessions as you'd like. After all, its your holiday/retreat!
APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE
Rise & shine!
7.30-8.30 Coffee/fruit
8.30-9 - BMJ
9.00-10.15 Yoga
10.15 Breakfast
(11.15-12.15 Beginners Yoga?)
11-2pm Free time
2.00-2.45pm Lunch
2.45-5pm Free time
5-6.15 Yoga
7.15pm Dinner
8pm - Free time: fire pit, relax, glass of wine - whatever you fancy, dancing lesson!
NUTRITION
GUIDED BREATHWORK, MEDITATION, JOURNALLING (B, M, J) & SCHEDULE
WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
Three substantial delicious vegetarian (and some fish) buffet meals per day prepared by the in house chef are included in the price. Due to check in & check out times, this means the evening meal only on day 1 and breakfast only on day 5. If you are arriving late on day one, food will be saved for you.
Vegans, gluten free, milk allergies and most other dietary requirements can be catered for: please mention on booking!
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WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
THE FOLLOWING ARE INCLUDED:
- Accommodation
- Breakfast lunch and dinner buffet on day 2 3 and 4
- Dinner buffet on day 1, breakfast on day 5
- Unlimited coffee/tea fruit
- 8 yoga classes
- Meditation/ breath work/ guided journalling sessions
- Wonderful memories & new friendships
- The sense of complete rejuvenation in mind, body & soul you will feel afterwards
***If you have a friend or partner who would like to join you, but who does not wish to take part in the Yoga classes, that is totally ok - please do bring them along***
THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT INCLUDED:
- DAY TRIP TO CORDOBA (taxi required)
- FLAMENCO DANCING LESSON: 15 Euro
- ALCOHOL/SOFT DRINKS: If you wish to purchase alcohol or soft drinks, these are chargeable (honesty bar)
- !!! FLIGHTS !!! : see next section!
- !!! TRANSFERS !!! - see next section!
CHECK IN: officially 5pm 9th June but I have negotiated use of the communal areas and pool from 3.30pm. Rooms can be accessed from 5pm
CHECK OUT: 11am 13th June
! FLIGHTS / TRANSFERS !
WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
! FLIGHTS / TRANSFERS !
The Cortijo is 90 mins drive from Seville & Malaga. Due to this, taxi costs are not cheap so ideally, we will all arrive at the same time and leave at the same time (if you are hiring a car, this doesn't apply to you of course!) so that we pay as little as possible for the transfer.
TRANSFER TO THE CORTIJO:
There will be a transfer from MALAGA to the Cortijo on 9th at 2pm. Below are suggested flights (based on good price and time they arrive in Malaga - in time for the 2pm transfer). Of course please check lights yourself in case I missed any! If you need to fly out later and therefore arrive later than the suggested flight, please let me know: perhaps others do to and perhaps I can arrange a later transfer to the Cortijo for you.
SUGGESTED OUTBOUND FLIGHTS (based on good price and times, to arrive in Malaga in time for a 2pm group transfer:
-9th Easyjet 0900-1255 (GTW to MALAGA) £58
-9th Easyjet 0840-1235 (GTW to Malaga) £62
-9th Vueling 0940-1335 (GTW to MALAGA) £76
-Or any other flight to allow you to join the 2pm transfer
TRANSFER FROM THE CORTIJO:
Coming home there will be a transfer from the Cortijo to the airport leaving the Cortijo 11am - arriving at the airport 1230. Below are suggested flights home (based on good price and that they require minimal wait in the airport). Of course please check flights yourself in case I missed any or you prefer a different one.! If you need to fly home earlier, please let me know: perhaps others do to and perhaps I can arrange an earlier transfer the airpot for you.
SUGGESTED INBOUND FLIGHT (based on good price, allowing you to get 11am group transfer from the venue to airport, and not having to wait to long in airport):
-13th Easyjet 1535-1720 (SEVILLE to GTW) £37
or
-13th Easyjet 1645-1835 (MALAGA to GTW) £49
!!! Note the two locations for inbound (Malaga or Seville). My suggestion is Seville if the prices remain low and it works for you, however there may end up being one transfer to Malaga and the other to Seville.
Please also note that I am suggesting we fly TO MALAGA but home FROM SEVILLE
PLEASE CALL ME BEFORE BOOKING YOUR FLIGHT TO CHECK IT WORKS WITH THE GROUP TRANSFERS/TO DISCUSS: otherwise it may cost you 300 Euro!
Please budget worst case £62 return for transfers, best case £35 return. This is payable 1 week before once i've worked it all out!
I am also happy to arrange a group taxi to Gatwick (if most end up flying from there) - please log your interest on your booking form.
PS: There didn't seem to be many decent flights (considering price and timings) from other airports but please do check too!
BOOKING/ CANCELLATIONS
WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
! FLIGHTS / TRANSFERS !
To book your space, we kindly request a £150 deposit.
The final balance is due by 5th April 2024.
If you need to cancel, wether before or after the 5th April, I'm sorry I am not able to refund anything HOWEVER if you can find someone to take your place, no problem - this would just cost £35 admin to make the change and once the other person has paid the deposit/in full (date dependant) - I will refund you your deposit/in full, less £35.
To book your space, or to query anything whatsoever, please ping an email using the form at the bottom of this page, we will then send you a form and an invoice: once the invoice is paid and the form is completed, your place is secured!
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Hours
Mon | Closed | |
Tue | 18:30 – 19:30 | |
Wed | 09:30 – 13:15 | |
Thu | 18:00 – 19:00 | |
Fri | Closed | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
Hours above show class times. Please call or message/wahtsapp any time 8am to 8pm for information