The growing popularity of Yoga is prompting many to look for special places abroad to pursue their interest amid inspirational surroundings. To the south of Granada, between the city and the Mediterranean coast, are two areas which offer the necessary mixture of tranquility and beautiful scenery to make for the perfect yoga retreat. In the small villages of the Lecrín Valley and the Alpujarra mountains you will find a co-existence between man and nature that endures to this day and a resultant sense of both calm and energy. In addition to the retreats, individual yoga classes can also be arranged both here and in the city of Granada, suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Granada Province, an area of significant geothermal activity, is also blessed with mineral springs and thermal baths, many of a long pedigree, others modern and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, providing for a range of spa & wellness options, away from it all.
Yoga Retreats in rural Granada Province
These retreats can be organised for small groups throughout the year, of varying durations, and in stunning locations in the Lecrín Valley and Alpujarra mountains. Please contact us for details.
STOP PRESS: This summer we have three week-long Yoga Retreats for small groups on dates in June and August. Three experienced instructors will give classes in Dynamic Yoga and Pranayama, suitable for all ages and levels. Accommodation is in a converted mill dating from Moorish times, which has a large, mature garden and swimming pool. Meals are included, and are based upon light, home-cooked vegetarian cuisine. Aside from the twice-daily yoga sessions there is a variety of holistic treatments on offer, such as acupuncture, reiki and deep tissue massage. You can also rent bikes or go for walks to explore the local countryside, or simply relax by the pool with a good book. The rural venue is only 20 minutes from the city of Granada, allowing for a day visit, or to include a few nights there at the beginning or end of the retreat. For full details, dates and prices, click here.
Yoga Classes in & around Granada
If you are visiting Granada and wish to keep up with your yoga practice, or indeed, try it out for the first time, then we can arrange private classes. The yoga programme is centred on a combination of Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga (the most widely-taught form of yoga in the West) which tutor Beatriz Hoyos has based upon her studies at various centres in India. Beatriz places special emphasis on techniques to aid breathing, concentration and the channelling of energies, rather than simply the physical exercise that yoga also involves. A great tonic to add to any stay in Granada!
Spa & Wellness
The countryside of Granada boasts four natural thermal springs and spas, offering a great variety not only in their location and ambience but in the treatments on offer: everything from Finnish sauna to Turkish baths, hydro-therapy to seaweed-wraps, massages and aromatherapy. In Granada itself you can step back in time with a visit to a hammam. These Arab baths recreate the typical bathhouse of the Romans and the Moors – two cultures in the city’s rich history for whom the use of water to cleanse and relax was a paradigm. The typical Andalusí style decoration, with engraved arches and tile mosaics, the Arab music gently playing in the background, and the soft light and drowsy warmth make for an ideal antidote to the stress we take with us on holiday.
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