RETURN TO BALANCE
7 Day Yoga Retreat
15th-22nd September 2024
Andalusia, Spain
RECONNECT - REBALANCE- RESTORE
Extend your summer …
Enjoy the warm September days in the Andalucian mountains tune into those late summer energies whilst you rest and rebalance on this beautiful retreat.
Join me in one of my most beloved places on the planet in this little slice of tranquility and connect with a small group of wonderful women.
Share a varied programme of yoga practices that are designed to help you re-align with body, mind and soul.
Be nourished with a plentiful selection of wholesome, freshly prepared, delicious local foods.
And give yourself permission to put yourself first, give yourself the gift of space and time to recharge your batteries ahead of Autumn and Winter.
Feel refreshed, balanced and inspired and ready to make yourself and your self-care a priority.
Imagine yourself relaxing here
The Hacienda, set high in the Andalucian mountains is a real opportunity to step away from your busy life and enjoy some ‘you time’
Located just a little over an hour from Malaga, with regular flights from UK airports, it really is a little piece of tranquility.
I’ve been coming here since 2017 and The Hacienda has become one of my most beloved places on earth, as soon as I arrive here, it almost feels that there is space to breathe, peace to here myself think and remember myself.
It is a real pleasure to bring my retreats here I know that all of the boxes will be ticked in terms of what makes the perfect retreat.
Tentative Schedule
Greet the Day: Early Morning Breath Work & Guided Meditation
Morning Elements Flow Yoga (a blend of slow flow vinyasa & Qi Gong).
Followed by our ‘Big Brunch’ - vegetarian, healthy and wholesome buffet style
Free time to swim in the beautiful infinity pool, read, receive a massage, journaling opportunities, go for a hike or take a trip to the beautiful nearby town of Montefrio
Late afternoon / early evening Yin Yoga practice
Gathering Time: Buffet style vegetarian dinner
Bedtime meditation / deep rest Nidra
The yoga practices are suitable for all experience levels, including complete beginners and the focus is very much on simplicity and finding the right alignment for your body. The variety in styles provides a beautiful balance. We’ll balance the moving and flowing practices in the morning that get our energy flowing, with the slow, stillness and restful qualities of Yin yoga and Yoga Nidra at the end of the day to help to wind down and relax.
We’ll be using props such as bolsters, bricks and yoga belts and you’ll be supported in your practice to find what really works for you and your body.
The breath work and meditation practices at the start and end of the day are designed to be tools that you can easily take away and incorporate into your day to help provide clarity and focus.
Little Snippets of Retreat Life …
About The Hacienda…
The accommodation is offered in the Main House and a separate building, The School House, a quirky, traditional building adjacent to the Hacienda.
All rooms are unique, complete with original traditional Spanish furnishings.
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THE HACIENDA
FULLY BOOKED
MS The rooms in the main house are twins, each with en-suite facilities and private balconies.
A small number of these rooms may be available as single occupancy at a supplement.
Twin Room sharing - £1140 per person
Single occupancy - £1195 per person
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THE SCHOOL HOUSE
Adjacent to The Hacienda, this traditionally rustic building houses 6 rooms - 2 twin rooms and 4 single rooms.
2 bathrooms are shared between the rooms in The School House
Twin Room Sharing - £900 per person
Single Room - £950
All prices are excluding flights and transfers. Flights are available to Malaga airport from a number of Airlines.
A minibus transfer can be arranged from Malaga Airport to the retreat for a pre-arranged time and is included in the cost.
Other Facilities
The Hacienda is set in 5 acres of private woodland/olive groves - very remote and peaceful.
A beautiful, remote rustic setting surrounded by rolling hills and umbrella pine forest with panoramic views.
Gorgeous infinity pool, with sun loungers and shaded day beds,
Outdoor Wood burning Sauna Lodge
2 x Indoor Yoga Studios with heating / air conditioning
Outdoor Yoga Terrace
Meditation temple with prayer chairs and meditation equipment.
Wi-Fi
Food (Glorious Food)
We most definitely won’t go hungry.
The pantry will be available for cereals, toast, fruit, coffee and tea for light breakfast before our morning practice.
Following our morning yoga practice, we’ll gather round the table in the shade of the percoda for a buffet style brunch, where there’ll be a wide selection of nourishing, wholesome and freshly prepared hot and cold dishes. Eat as much as you like.
There’ll be snacks and a freshly made cake available for afternoon tea and following our early evening practice, we’ll gather again for a buffet style dinner. Soft drinks, water, tea or coffee will be available with dinner.
All food is freshly made using local and seasonal ingredients and is vegetarian, with vegan options available.
Please let us know about any allergies or special dietary requirements.
Kind words from previous retreat guests
Is this Retreat for me?
If you can answer YES to any of these questions, then this Retreat is definitely for you -
Are you seeking a peaceful and tranquil escape from every day life, where there is space for you to unwind and breathe?
If you’re looking to be in the company of like-minded women and share space for connection and creativity.
Maybe you’re new to yoga and looking for practices that will support you to find balance and harmony, where you’ll be seen and assisted to find the best way to move your body safely.
If you’re craving nourishment in body, mind and soul; We’ll be eating delicious home-cooked vegetarian food, sitting in daily meditations, and exploring the practices of journaling. This retreat could be just the re-set button you need.
The emphasis on this retreat in peace, quiet and kindness. If you’re hoping for late night jolly japes, energetic activities and arm balances, this probably isn’t the retreat for you.
But if you need space to rest, unwind and be kind to yourself, I do hope you’ll join us.
Early Bird
(Runs until Midnight
31st March 2024)
Your Retreat Investment includes -
Full Board accommodation
All yoga practices
Return transfer from Malaga Airport
Excludes -
Your flights
Travel Insurance
Massages
Payment in Full options -
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Hacienda Private Room
Ensuite Room in Main House with Sole Occupancy
£1195 per person -
Hacienda Shared Room
Ensuite Room in Main House with Shared Occupancy
£1140 per person -
School House Private Room, Shared Bathroom
Sole occupancy Single Room in adjacent School House with shared bathroom
£950 per person -
School House Shared Room & Bathroom
Twin share Room in adjacent School House with shared bathroom
£900 per person
Payment Plan Options
Early Bird deposit payment plus 5 monthly payments
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Hacienda Private Room
Ensuite Room in Main House with Sole Occupancy
£385 Deposit
Then 5 payments of £162 per month£1195 per person
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Hacienda Shared Room
Ensuite Room in Main House with Shared Occupancy
£385 Deposit
Then 5 payments of £151 per month
£1140 per person -
School House Private Room, Shared Bathroom
Sole occupancy Single Room in adjacent School House with shared bathroom
£385 Deposit
Then 5 payments of £113 per month
£950 per person -
School House Shared Room & Bathroom
Twin share Room in adjacent School House with shared bathroom
£385 Deposit
Then 5 payments of £103 per month£900 per person
Your Host
Louise is an experienced Senior Yoga teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience. Specialising in Yin Yoga, and Seasonally inspired Hatha and Qi Gong, her teaching style supports students to find the best alignment in a pose for their own body. Her classes are themed around the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine and Louise believes that to achieve balanced and harmony within our bodies and minds, our practice needs to adapt to align with the seasons of the year.
Louise adopts a harmonised approach to her teaching by including other tools such as meditation, breath work, journaling to enhance wellbeing and balance. She has spend many hours studying acupressure and the nutritional aspects of TCM and weaves these into her teachings to assist students not only to navigate through the energetic shifts of the seasons but also to manage the physical and emotional changes that occur as the body ages.
In addition to her Yoga training, she also holds further qualifications in Yoga for Menopause, Yoga Therapy for Cancer Care and Yoga for Sleep and Insomnia.
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FAQs
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Yes! All experiences are welcome and with a group size of no more than 14, you’ll be completely supported and seen in your practice. You’ll be very much encouraged to listen to your body and develop a practice that works for you.
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You most certainly can. You can either choose a sole occupancy room or a room share. This is a female only retreat, so you’ll be in a room with another woman if you choose this option. Much of the retreat focus is on inclusivity and connection whilst respecting each other’s need for space. In other words, you can share or participate as much as your feel comfortable.
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The focus of the retreat is balance, so there’ll be opportunities to engage in many other activities if you wish.
There’ll be daily journaling prompts that offer the chance for self reflection, optional sharing circles, meditation and breathwork. There’ll be opportunities for activities such as Hiking, visits to nearby Montefrio, or perhaps an afternoon visit to the Alhambra in Granada -
Our morning classes will be alignment focused Slow Flow Hatha Vinyasa Yoga with sprinklings of QiGong. Our late afternoon practices will be long held Yin Yoga, sometimes combined with self acupressure &/or Yoga NIdra.
All classes will be thoughtfully sequenced to offer a balanced blend of stillness & movement.
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Thats perfectly fine. I’ll help you find your way into this beautiful practice that can be done anywhere, helps to calm busy mind chatter.
We’ll start slowly and focus on simplicity and ease and debunk some of the mystery behind this beneficial practice
