September 29th - October 1st, 2023
265€ book before July 31st
295€ book after July 31st
Come back you, not new!
Retreats are often sold to you as an idea of coming back new, but how about just coming back you. That I could revolutionise your life after just one weekend would be great, right? But lets be realistic, things take time, and although we are often impatient (I know I am), there is a lot of beauty in the time things take.
Process not progress
Think about this weekend as the beginning, maybe the middle, or simply just another part of your process. Come and have a weekend away to explore you and your needs, to take time to listen to the body and reconnect. You will have the space to be with others should you want, steal away to your room alone, walk, visit the waterfalls, or just lie in the hammock in the garden.
The location
Northern Spain is not southern Spain. It may mean less heat, yes, but it also means mountains, coast and, importantly, it means green! For me, this is crucial. It may have it’s own long history of what it is and isn’t, but let’s start and finish with the beauty. Come and join us in a beautifully renovated farmhouse with a huge garden just an hours drive from Bilbao. With walks from the front door, waterfalls a short drive away and many other local treats, this house offers an easy, relaxed weekend. Flop out out of bed and up to the studio, enjoy coffee in the garden and get ready to slow down!
The yoga
Asana is the main focus in our lives right now. The movement and postures are a big part of my practise, but I want to explore it from a different angle. Let’s allow ourselves time to get to know the body, to understand those habits we hold, ones we have possibly held for a long time, and see if we can identify and work with them. Let’s explore our areas of tension by slowing down, focusing on breath work and down time. Shavasana, nidra, you name it, we can accept what we put our body through and see how we can support it, building strength, yes, but also softening and letting go.
Classes will be either an hour or an hour and a half. In the morning we’ll focus on building energy and in the afternoon, slowing down. There’ll also be a workshop looking at deep relaxation and movement, focusing on the fascia that runs through and around our whole body.
The food
Treats galore, and more, the food is always one of the best bits for me. A DIY breakfast followed by lunch and dinner, with plenty to snack on in between, should you so wish. With inspiration from around the world, previous menus have included Sicilian, Basque, Indian and Japanese dishes, but there’s no reason why a British home comfort couldn’t make it into the mix. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
What to expect
Accommodation (3 singles, 2 twins,1 double, 1 room of 3 singles)
Veggie meals lovingly prepared to feed til your hearts content
Two yoga classes daily
A workshop exploring pranayama and deep relaxation.
Drinks and snacks readily available all day
Free time for walks, seeing waterfalls, reading, just being!
Added extras
Travel (but I will help people organise if needed or have any queries.)
Massage (supplementary extra)
Terms and Conditions (the not so fun bit)
Booking- Your booking is confirmed once we receive a 50% deposit from you and you agree to these terms and conditions. We do not share customer details with any 3rd parties nor do we store credit card details.
Paying - The price is the exact amount to be received by us in Euros. The full payment amount is due on or before the first day of the retreat by paying with credit card or bank transfer, or cash in person. Please instruct your bank to charge all costs to you in order to avoid a short all in the amount that we receive.
Travel - All travel arrangements are your responsibility and at your own cost. We will assist when help is needed to organise arrival to the retreat location.
Health - It is your responsibility to let us know if you have any injuries and to be mindful at all times of your own body’s capability during the retreat.
Cancellation - Any cancellation will incur a 50% fee. If cancelation occurs 14 days before the start of the retreat, we will retain 70% of the retreat. However, if another person can be found to take your place, then we may offer you a refund at our discretion. Bookings are for the stated period of the retreat. There are no refunds for an unused portion of the retreat.