Classes: Mon 11.45am, Tues 6.40pm, Wed 9.30am & 11am, Thur 6pm + retreats + specials
SPAIN RETREAT 2025
September 4-9th September 2025: Andalucía, Spain
You are warmly invited to join this five night/six day Yoga retreat set in a 200 year old Cortijo with 360 degree panoramic views of the rolling hillside and olive groves. After a wonderful retreat here in June 2024 we jumped at the chance to go again! 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 the previous retreats are anything to go by, have lots of fun too!
Join myself, Lisa 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 September 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 - this place has to be seen to be believed - it really is magical!
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 our previous 'Retreatees', there will be an optional Flamenco dancing lesson one evening too: 15 Euro per person! You asked, we delivered! ;-)
CORTIJO ROOMS
ROOM OPTIONS
Firstly - the photos above absolutely do not do the rooms justice! Please speak to last years Retreatees for confirmation on this! Some rooms have their own terrace, some have their own courtyard, others have an additional outdoor shower, others have a mezzanine floor! - the list goes on! This place is like no other. The rooms are an experience in themselves!
SHARED OCCUPANCY ROOM OPTIONS:
1. Super King Suite (Super King size bed or two singles) with en-suite
£830
Based on 2 sharing. Private en-suite bathroom.
2. Dorm suite (3 or 4 single beds) with en-suite
£790
Based on 3 or 4 sharing - ideal if you are coming solo but don't want to pay single occupancy price. We will try to match you with someone we believe you'll get along with.
3. Super King suite (Super King size bed or two singles) sharing a bathroom
£800
Based on 2 sharing. The bathroom is shared with 1 other room
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM OPTIONS:
4. Super King Suite (Super King size bed or two singles) with ensuite
£995
Single occupancy rate. Private en-suite bathroom.
5. Super King suite (Super King size bed or two singles) sharing a bathroom
£895
Single occupancy rate. Bathroom is shared with 1 other room.
6. Queen suite with queen bed sharing a bathroom ( x 1 only!)
£895
Single occupancy rate. Bathroom is shared with 1 other room.
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 75-90 mins:
Empowering morning classes will include:
- Vinyasa x 2 *
- Inside Flow x 1 *
- Ashtanga x 1*
- Hatha x 1*
Relaxing evening classes (also suitable for Beginners and ''Mellow movers'') will include:
- Yin
- Sound bath
- Restorative
- Yoga Nidra
(* 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 (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/biscuits
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
5.30-7 Yoga
8pm Dinner
8.30pm - Free time: fire pit, relax, glass of wine - whatever you fancy, dancing lesson!
(*subject to change)
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 6. If you are arriving late on day 1, food will be saved for you.
Unlimited fruit and cookie snacks
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 4 and 5
- Dinner buffet on day 1, breakfast on day 6
- Unlimited coffee/tea fruit
- All 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 CORDO
- 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: 5pm 4th Sept
CHECK OUT: 11am 9th Sept
! FLIGHTS / TRANSFERS !
WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
! FLIGHTS / TRANSFERS !
The Cortijo is 75 mins drive from Seville & Malaga. Due to this, taxi costs are not cheap so ideally, we will all aim to arrive in Spain at roughly 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. Lisa will likely hire a minibus.
TRANSFER TO THE CORTIJO:
There will be a transfer from either MALAGA or SEVILLE airport (depending on best flight options) to the Cortijo on 4th September at sometime between 12 & 3.30pm.
SUGGESTED OUTBOUND FLIGHTS LHR-Malaga, with BA, 0750-1140, £55 at time of writing (sept 24) or another flight that arrives around lunch time
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 ish.
SUGGESTED INBOUND FLIGHT
Malaga - Luton, with Ryanair, 1530-1720, £47 at time of writing (sept 24), or another flight that leaves no earlier than 2pm
PLEASE CALL ME BEFORE BOOKING YOUR FLIGHT TO CHECK IT WORKS WITH THE GROUP TRANSFERS/TO DISCUSS: otherwise it may cost you 300 Euro to get there and back!
Please budget worst case £50 return for transfers, best case will be £30. This will be payable payable 1 week before once it has all been worked out!
Lisa is also happy to arrange a group taxi to/from the UK airport (if most end up flying from there) - please log your interest on your booking form.
BOOKING/ CANCELLATIONS
WHAT'S INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED?
! FLIGHTS / TRANSFERS !
To book your space, we kindly request a £150 deposit.
A second deposit of £300 is due 1st March 2025
The final balance is due by 1st June 2025
If you need to cancel, wether before or after the 5th April, we are sorry, we are 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) - your deposit will be refunded 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 (Lisa or Kim) will then send you a form and an invoice: once the invoice is paid and the form is completed, your place is secured!
SOUNDS AMAZING - BOOK ME On PLEASE!
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