YOGA RETREAT IN MALAGA SPAIN AT SANTILLAN
23 – 30 September 2018
Join Margherita Dal Pra for a week of unwinding and letting go at Santillan, an amazing new yoga retreat set in the Andalucian hillside above Malaga – Spain, with stunning views across the Mediterranean. We’ll stay in a luxurious authentic Andalusian farmhouse with gardens overlooking the sea and a state-of-the-art yoga studio, it’s the perfect setting for yoga and meditation.
LOCATION
The beautiful Santillan Yoga and Wellness Centre is set in an extensive estate with far reaching views down to the sea. Secluded and peaceful, yet conveniently not far from Malaga airport, the region enjoys typically mild winter temperatures.
You can immerse yourself in the silence of nature in its lovely gardens and surrounding hills or relax around the saltwater swimming pool.
The Santillan Yoga Centre was mentioned in The Times as “one of Europe’s best yoga and wellness centres“. It includes a newly built, beautiful, fully equipped yoga studio, complete with yoga wall, designed with guidance from leading yoga teacher Simon Low.
ACCOMMODATION
Santillan has 20 rooms, each individually styled, paying special attention to color, harmony and balance with the environment. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with magnifying mirror, hair dryer and welcome products, air-conditioning and heating. Each room comes with a private outdoor space, either veranda or terrace, with lovely views of the gardens, surrounding hills or down the valley to the sea.
PROGRAMME
During this retreat, there will be two yoga sessions per day, one upbeat practice, and one gentler practice. One day or two half days will be free for excursions with no yoga to allow the body to rest and explore the surroundings.
THINGS TO DO
There will be one afternoon and one morning for resting or exploring. Famous Andalucian cities like for example Granada, Ronda, Cordoba, Malaga, Nerja or Marbella are all within an accessible driving distance. Local golf courses and horseback riding on the beach are available, as well as walks in the surrounding hills.
TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE
07:00 Fruit and juices
08:00 Yoga practice
10:15 Morning breakfast
13.30 Lunch
17.00 Yoga practice
19:30 Dinner
YOGA
This yoga retreat is lead by Margherita Dal Pra, the founder of YogaM. Margherita is a very experienced yoga and meditation teacher with 14 years of teaching experience. Her classes are a synthesis of Anusara bio-mechanical principles of alignment, along with heart-centered themes and the lineage and depth of knowledge of Tantric Hatha energetics in the Para Yoga® style. Read more about her background here.
This yoga retreat is open to all ages and levels of fitness and experience. Every session will have attention to detail (alignment), awareness of breath (pranayama), openness to grace (attitude) and intelligent sequencing (vinyasa krama). The morning yoga classes will be more upbeat and energizing, and the afternoon classes more relaxed.
All sessions will be adapted to the group and modifications of the poses will be offered to cater for all participants and to ensure that everyone is receiving the benefits of the practice and individual attention.
FOOD
Mediterranean, vegetarian and vegan meals are based on organic produce grown under the Spanish sun, straight from the gardens, local farmers, our chicken coop, fruit trees and herb garden.
The cooks at Molino de Santillan enjoy sharing their popular Spanish-influenced healthy Mediterranean cuisine, yet are also able to cater for vegetarian, vegan and raw diets and for genuine food allergies and intolerances, such as gluten-free and dairy-free.
TESTIMONIALS
I have just come back from a Margherita’s retreat and have only praise. The place was exceptional and the group – totally amazing. I arrived feeling closed, tight, tired and in a low state of mind. With Margherita’s practice, teachings and nurture, I now feel revived, strong, inspired and positive! She starts with the foundations of yoga slowly building up to more complex flows and restorative class – which worked tremendously. As well as the yoga, she provides advice on wellbeing and nutrition, leaving me with true intentions to take much better care of myself. It’s been a transformative experience and I can’t thank her enough for giving me a wonderful feeling. Thank you Margherita! x
I had the great privilege of sharing an amazing week with Margherita at La Rosa dei 4 Venti. The retreat was as close to perfection as one can hope for. Marghe is a very dedicated, caring, loving and inspirational teacher. The location is serene and peaceful, the food is plentiful, healthy and delicious. Giulia has created un paradiso in true Italian style with attention to every detail. I am an experienced yoga ‘retreater” and this venue combined with Margherita’s expertise and loveliness has “raised the barre” at every level.
Dearest Margue, you really have some kind of magic. My word for the week was ”Renew” and I have come back from the lovely, outstanding retreat in Puglia with a new clarity of thought and determination to change things for the better. I always learn from you. You always give so much and we are lucky that you are such a dedicated teacher giving more than just repeating a series of Asanas. I loved the movement. The little bit of boxing and the continuation of more understanding about our bodies mentally and physically. Thank-you for the people, the divine location and food and mostly for your continuing inspiration. There is just one more Hindu Goddess to add to the list. Marguerita, divine Goddess, fruity and spicy and possessing the juiciest mangos of all the deity. Love and great thanks from Lorna xxx
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