RETIRO DE HATHA YOGA

Hatha Yoga Retreat. May Day Holiday Weekend in Sierra Cabrera, Almería

(April 30, May 1 and 2). 3 days and 2 nights.

Led and organized by: Ana García. yogacabodegata.es

Location: El Nacimiento del Rincón. Rincón de Tablas Estate, Sierra Cabrera, Turre, Almería.

In spring… let’s cleanse ourselves and reconnect with our inner feelings through the practice of Hatha Yoga and a deep connection with nature.
After each practice, we’ll have the opportunity to swim in a natural spring-fed pool. We’ll share nourishing, healthy meals, enjoy time together, and deepen our Hatha Yoga practice.

Where?

… In a wild and silent landscape, in Sierra Cabrera, in the mountains and close to the sea… An unspoiled spot half an hour’s drive from the coast of Mojácar, and an hour from Cabo de Gata Natural Park.

In a magical country house “El Nacimiento del Rincón”. Exquisitely decorated, with noble materials, a mix of cultures, colors, and a lot of character. It is an almost self-sufficient country house, with a solar energy system and a natural spring that supplies the house and the pools.

The mild temperatures of the Almería region make swimming in the farm’s pools, originally built for irrigation, very appealing even in winter.

María, the hostess of the house, will cook healthy, delicious, and natural food for us and will take care of every detail to make you feel at home.

In addition to our Yoga practices, we will enjoy a contemplative walk through the mountains, listening to the birdsong and our footsteps. We will reach a place where there is a petroglyph, where we can sit in meditation.

Hatha Yoga Practice at the Retreat

At the retreat, we will combine Hatha Yoga practices more dynamic and energetic in the mornings, based on “Vinyasa” sequences, focusing on fluidity and synchronization with the breath. In the afternoons, classes will have a static emphasis, based on spinal alignment and using support props to facilitate postures. The aim is to improve body awareness through sustained holds.

The intention is that constant observation, active perception “feeling”, and attention will immerse us in a climate of concentration and discernment to deepen our practice. We will complement this with more restorative practices, relaxation, pranayama, and meditation, along with mountain walks.

Although my training is in Hatha Yoga, I have practiced Iyengar Yoga for 15 years and I like to combine both styles, as I find they complement each other perfectly. I am interested in connecting with our inner space and promoting balance in the energetic flow of the entire body, as well as creating openings to release and feel ourselves.

Practices will take place in a large hall of the country house, with open windows and safe distances between practitioners. However, we can also practice outdoors if the weather permits.

The practice will be adapted to all levels.

Retreat Program

Day 1 of the Retreat.
– 4:00 PM. Check-in. Explore the place, walk, rest…
– 5:30 PM. Welcome. Introduction, getting to know each other.
– 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Restorative Hatha Yoga practice (Iyengar Yoga style) with practice props; chairs, bricks, belts, bolsters, and blankets. And Pranayama (breathing exercises).
– 9:00 PM. Light dinner.
– 11:30 PM. Good night.

Day 2 of the Retreat.
– 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Pranayama (breathing exercises), (on an empty stomach).
– 9:00 AM. Full breakfast.
– 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Dynamic Hatha Yoga class, with vinyasas and moving through different standing, floor, and inverted postures. Final relaxation. Yoga Nidra.
– 2:30 PM. Full lunch
– 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Free time.
– 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Walk along a mountain path to a petroglyph. Meditation.
– 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. More static Hatha Yoga practice with sustained holds in postures, Iyengar Yoga style. Emphasis on floor postures. Inversions. Final relaxation. Pranayama.
– 9:00 PM. Light dinner.
– 22:00. Time to share while having an herbal tea.
– 11:00 PM. Good night.

Day 3 of the Retreat.
– 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Pranayama (on an empty stomach).
– 9:15 AM. Full breakfast.
– 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Dynamic Hatha Yoga class, with vinyasas and moving through different standing, floor, and inverted postures. Final relaxation. Pranayama and meditation.
– 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Full lunch.
– 4:00 PM. Farewell and Check-out.

The Rooms

Most are very spacious double rooms with private bathrooms.

There is an accommodation option where three people share a bathroom, one in one room and the other two in another. Therefore, if you are three people who already know each other, this can be a good option, as you would also have the advantage of a private terrace.

Another option is to stay in a double room for one person with a private bathroom.

Food

Ovo-lacto vegetarian food. Organic products are used, as much as possible, from the garden or local area, spring water, homemade pastries, organic coffee, cow’s milk or oat milk, tea, herbal infusions. If you are vegan or have any food intolerances, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

Prices and Conditions

A. Double room for two people, either a double bed or twin beds.

B. 2 Double rooms where three people will stay (two in one room and one person in another). They share a bathroom + private terrace.

Both options (A and B) €240 per person. If you book before April 10.

After: €265 (price per person)

C. Double room with private bathroom for one person €340. Before April 10. After: €365.

· If you book after April 10: The price per person will increase by €25.

· Registration deadline: April 22.

Includes:

Prices include accommodation in the rural house for three days and two nights.

Full board: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Ovo-lacto vegetarian food. Fruit and herbal teas available at any time of day. Organic products, as much as possible, from the garden or local area, spring water, homemade pastries, organic coffee, tea, herbal infusions.

All Hatha Yoga practices listed in the program. As well as all props for practice at the retreat: chairs, bolsters, blankets, belts, and bricks… (Yoga materials will be distributed to each person on the first day). The only thing you need to bring is your mat and a swimsuit if you plan to swim in the pool.

Does not include

• Transportation*, or any other unspecified concept.

*Transportation is not included, but we can help you coordinate your trip. We will put you in touch if you are coming from the same place and want to share a car ride…

Conditions

Spaces are limited, for only 10 people.

To book, we ask for a deposit of €60 for a shared room and €80 for a single room. Payment is made via bank transfer or Bizum.

If you notify us that you will not be attending less than 14 days in advance (up to April 15), the deposit will not be refunded. In case of lockdown, and if you cannot leave your area to come to the retreat, the deposit would be refunded, and also if the organizers are unable to hold the retreat.

Taught by: Ana García

I am a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor with specializations in Children’s Hatha Yoga, Prenatal/Postnatal Hatha Yoga, and Hatha Yoga for Seniors. I have been teaching Hatha Yoga for 8 years (in Spain and Chile). I have practiced Hatha Yoga and Iyengar Yoga for over 15 years.

I currently teach regular classes and Hatha Yoga workshops in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park (Nijar). yogacabodegata.es

I enrich my practice and experience by participating in intensives and meetings with renowned teachers from the Iyengar Yoga main school in Madrid and with others such as Andrei Ram (Hatha Radja Yoga) or Cristian Pisano, John Schumacher, Sri. H.S. Arum, all senior Iyengar Yoga teachers. And with Claudia Díaz Boitiano and Rishi Joseph from the Yoga Mukti Iyengar school in Santiago de Chile.

And before that… I studied Spanish Dance at the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid and earned a degree in Acting at La RESAD (Royal Higher School of Dramatic Art) in Madrid. I am a dancer, actress, director, and stage creator. I have traveled and taken my artistic process with my partner to different countries such as Japan, Portugal, Mexico, and Chile. I also love Japanese culture and have trained in Ikebana (Japanese floral arrangement). I facilitate Hatha Yoga workshops and stage creation workshops.