Andalusia Retreat
RETURNING IN 2024
RETURNING IN 2024
Relax and rejuvenate in the Andalusian countryside
Mon 22nd - Sat 27th May 2023
(currently full but please do put yourself on the waitlist and I can let you know when places become available 🙏🏽)
Situated in the heart of the Spanish countryside, come for a 5-night yoga retreat set in a beautiful traditional Spanish farmhouse, surrounded by olive groves and beautiful mountains!
This retreat is welcome to all people who enjoy yoga and want to spend time in a rural location with beautiful surroundings. You don’t need to be a seasoned practitioner — just come with openness and compassion. This will be a wonderful opportunity whether you come alone, with your partner, or with friends!
With Malaga as the nearest airport, and close to beautiful Granada – this retreat has so much on its doorstep.
What to expect
Two yoga classes a day, morning (plus meditation) and evening, and a yoga workshop!
Three meals per day (included in price) – delicious local food!
Lots of free time to chill, read, nap, walk, swim, lay by the pool
Beautiful surroundings (including natural springs, waterfalls and caves), and a day trip upon request (Granada probably!)
Option to have a massage by a local therapist
Yoga chat outside of classes – feel free to ask me any questions whilst you have me, whether it’s about asana (yoga postures), philosophy, meditation or breathing techniques
Freedom! Everything is optional and you’re encouraged to spend the time the way you wish to
Accomodation and retreat space
This beautiful Spanish farmhouse is situated on 80 acres of land planted with olive groves and Spanish oak – and has no immediate neighbours.
We’ll be in a beautiful rustic and comfortable 150 year-old building situated in a walled enclosure. There’s a courtyard garden, with a back terrace, dining areas with sunset views over the hills, and a large (20m) pool to enjoy. All bedrooms have an en-suite (some have balconies), with daily housekeeping. The house is naturally ventilated with small fans in each room.
Every effort is made to make the Cortijo as eco-friendly as possible - water is sourced from its own well and there are solar panels to heat the water.
Please always contact me if you have any specific requests or questions.
Scroll down for room costs!
The beautiful light space for our yoga
The Yoga
We will have a fully-equipped studio with high-quality mats, bolsters, blocks and meditation cushions. It has large windows facing toward the sunrise, overlooking woodland and hills toward the Sierra de Loja. In addition. There is also an outdoor yoga platform (with sail shade).
Morning classes will be more energetic (flow-like/vinyasa) and evening classes will be a mixture of slow and yin-like practices, with a more meditative quality.
All classes will include asana (posture/movement focused), pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation, and, if you know me well you know I love to weave in some yoga philosophy chat. Don’t worry, you don’t need to know all of these yoga terms to practice. If you know my style and come to my classes you’ll know how I teach.
It’s important to me that you get the most you can from this experience, so I’m also very happy to take requests on types of classes. I’m thinking of adding some extra time to discuss specific postures (and ‘alignment’) with a focus on pose variations (and linking this to the philosophy), as we don’t usually have time to cover these aspects in regular classes.
My classes are designed so that everyone in the group will be able to join, whether new or experienced, it’s a practice for all to enjoy without the angst of having to do certain things or be in a certain way. Do you!
Rough Schedule
Arriving in the late afternoon on Monday, there will be snacks on arrival followed by a welcome and evening yoga class. And then, of course, dinner!
A typical day will look like*…
Wake up tea/snacks
08:00 Yoga (energetic)
10:00 Breakfast
Free time - chill, pool time, or go explore!
14:30 Lunch
Free time - siesta, chill, pool time, or go explore!
18:00 evening yoga (slower and chilled)
20:00 dinner followed by whatever you want to do – chat, board games, or do your own thing :)
Check-in around 4pm on Monday 22nd and check-out is 11 am on Saturday 27th. On Saturday, there will be morning yoga and a nice big breakfast before checking out. Yum!
*Subject to change! Note there will be one class on the day of arrival and departure
Cost for 5 nights
Prices are listed per person and include yoga, accommodation with en-suite, all food included (three meals a day plus snacks), bed linen, towels, yoga mats and yoga props. A 25% non-refundable deposit will secure your place. A payment plan is available!
(currently full but please do put yourself on the waitlist and I can let you know when places become available 🙏🏽)
Double rooms (SOLD OUT)
£1,050 double bed with room to yourself
£790 per person to share a double bed
Single beds – room to yourself (SOLD OUT)
£995
Single bed in a shared room of two people (SOLD OUT)
£800 per person
Single bed in a shared room of three people (SOLD OUT)
£690 per person
Large ‘master’ room – has one double and two singles (SOLD OUT)
£1,150 room to yourself/single occupancy
As this room can fit up to four people, there is also an option to of course share the room with another person or more. For example, if you are a group of friends that want to share let me know and we can discuss
When you send a booking request (scroll down for form below), please let me know what type of room you’d like and how many people if applicable. I will get back to you as soon as possible with the next steps – a 25% non-refundable deposit will secure your place and I’ll send you a message as soon as I get the payment to confirm your booking.
Waitlist - If the room you were hoping to book is SOLD OUT, please still fill out the booking form so you’re on the waitlist – plus those who have already booked may be willing to move rooms in order to free up the room you want, so you might be in luck 🍀
If you have any questions about the rooms please don’t hesitate to ask, I’d be happy to discuss to find the most suitable room for you.
Payment plans available - please let me know if you need to discuss a payment plan with me, no shame at all and I’ll do my best to make it happen!
Please find the terms and conditions here, including cancellation terms.
Getting to Spain & logistics
Flights
The nearest airport is Malaga which is about an hour away by car. I will help coordinate a minibus and/or taxis for us.
What’s not included
Flights to and from Malaga
Transfers (however I will try to organise a coach from Malaga airport to make it more cost-efficient)
Travel insurance – it is strongly advised that you have insurance before your departure
Alcohol – but you are welcome to enjoy a wine/beer in the evening as we wind down, and why not!
It goes without saying but any snacks/drinks/food you purchase outside is not covered in the cost of the retreat as well as massages or extra bits you choose to organise/book independently
FAQs
Check out my dedicated FAQ section about yoga retreats.
You want to join me, GREAT!
Please fill in this booking form and include all of your requirements so I can best allocate rooms and provide any support/information.
If one of the rooms you wanted is ‘sold out’ please let me know and I can put you on a waiting list!
Klara
“The perfect mix of rest and activity in a beautiful location! Marisse took extra care to tailor the experience to each of us - from the yoga to the massages to the Granada day trip! The cortijo itself is stunning, with a large pool and two yoga areas (indoor and outdoor, both with amazing views!). It is run by a super friendly family who took care of all of us and cooked delicious meals. I thoroughly recommend the retreat to anyone seeking some peace and tranquility, regardless of your level of yoga.”
Izzy
“I cannot explain how amazing it was!!! I went with my partner and we didn't know what to expect as we'd never done a yoga retreat before but we had THE BEST time. Everything was so well organised from start to finish. Marisse's teaching style is so friendly and relaxed whilst also being challenging and she is a fountain of knowledge! The location was beyond beautiful and the food was sooo delicious I can't stop talking about it. To top it all off, we met some lovely people and shared many an evening relaxing playing board games and drinking wine (or tea... whatever goes... ). Cannot wait for the next one!!”
Laurie
“Marisse does everything to make us feel at ease and cater to any of our needs (little day trips, yoga requests, organising massages). I am not an expert yogi and went there ‘solo’, and had the best time!”
Charlotte