Our retreat venue is a traditional Spanish farmhouse in the Andalucian countryside, the 150 year-old property is situated on a secluded hillside in 80 acres of olive groves and Spanish oak woodlands.The property has a large (20 m) pool situated in a walled enclosure, and a courtyard garden, with a back terrace offering dining areas, a barbeque, and an authentic wood fired pizza oven on the terrace, with sunset views over the hills.

The owners make every effort to make the Cortijo as eco-friendly as possible - water is sourced from their own well and there are solar panels to heat the water. Waste is sorted and composted on site, working with volunteers who run permaculture projects on the land.

Schedule

• Arrival on the first day Thursday, is from 5 pm, dinner is included.

• Departure and check out is on Monday by 11am, breakfast is included

• Full Days - Friday, Saturday and Sunday

  8 am - 9.45 am - Morning Meditation and Creative Vinyasa Yoga Practice

  10 am - Breakfast​

  Freetime

  1.30pm - Lunch​

  Freetime

  5pm - Evening Practice​ - Restorative Yoga/ Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra

  7.30pm - Dinner

Yoga Space

The Cortijo has a fully-equipped yoga studio (including high-quality mats, bolsters, blocks and meditation cushions). The studio has large windows facing toward the sunrise, overlooking scenic woodland and hills toward the Sierra de Loja. In addition there is an outdoor yoga platform (with sail shade)

Meals

All meals will be prepared by our very own chef and will be healthy, delicious colourful vegetarian food which is locally sourced, seasonal, and organic where possible.

Full board - 3 meals per day included, as well as dinner on first evening (Thursday) and breakfast on the day of departure (Monday).

There will also be drinks and snacks available throughout the day should you fancy a bite to eat, or a hot drink, and 2 glasses of wine are included with your evening meal. 

If you have any specific dietary requirements or allergies please let me know and I can discuss different options with you.

Accommodation

As you would expect with 150 year-old building, the accommodation has a rustic character which is very homely and comfortable, but not luxury. The house is naturally ventilated, for ecological and architectural reasons, there is no air conditioning, however, there are small fans in each bedroom. The Cortijo has 11 delightful authentic guest bedrooms (all with en-suite bathrooms), these consist of twin shares, doubles for couples and single doubles. There are lots of tranquil areas outside to relax as well as two separate living rooms within the house; the larger main sitting room has a film projector, a grand piano, an open log fireplace and a bar area.

Things to do

There are many hidden gems to discover hiking in the surrounding countryside (natural springs, waterfalls and caves). Or there are other places of interest within an hour’s drive of the Cortijo, including many lovely beaches, or a visit to the cities of Malaga, Seville and Granada, where you can visit the awe-inspiring Alhambra Palace or watch a traditional Spanish Flamenco performance.

Cost

Sharing - Twin / Triple rooms with single beds all with en-suite bathrooms) - £595 pp

Sharing Double room with ensuite for couples - £595 pp

Single - Double room with ensuite - £715 pp

NB - A non-refundable deposit of £175 pp is required to secure your booking

Flights

Fly to Malaga for 50 minute transfer to venue, (transfers can be pre booked, we may be able to reduce the cost by sharing)

Included

Accommodation, full board of 3 meals a day, 6 yoga classes.

Not Included

Insurance, flight, excursions, transfers.

Please note:

There are animals that live in the property all year round, including two dogs (Lenny and Bosque) who are large but very friendly, and 3 cats. These animals may come and go during your stay, so please let me know if you have any issues with this, and we will try to accommodate you.

Booking

Please contact me to disscuss room type and availability, then I will confirm all booking details and send you a confirmation form to fill in online.

Please Note;

• A non-refundable deposit of £175 is required to secure your booking.

• 5 months before the retreat 20% of total payment is required.

• 3 months prior to the retreat the remaining balance will need to be paid in full.