Spain – Yoga Holidays in Andalucía
- Who is this holiday for? Anyone wanting an intimate and friendly yoga holiday
- When to go? The ideal months to visit are April, May, June and September and October, although all year is possible.
- Price? From £210 per person
- Type of Holiday? Yoga retreat in rural Spain
To make a reservation or for further information email lizyoga@hotmail.com
With great weather, superb food and a wonderfully friendly people, Spain is a great destination for a yoga holiday.
The Casa Blanca Yoga and Reiki Therapy Centre is in the province of Almeria, Andalucía. Surrounded by orange and lemon groves and views to the mountains, combined with the weather this is tranquillity at its best. The ideal destination for a yoga holiday.
Liz Stanford is your resident teacher. Her style of Hatha yoga involves slow and purposeful movements and breathing with an emphasis on releasing tension and resistance in the body, raising your energy levels and so making the postures easier. Consistently setting the standard in teaching, Casa Blanca has gained a number of awards in recent years. In 2005, it was recognised as a ‘Renowned Yoga Institution’ by the Satyananda Yoga Research Centre in Kerala and in 2006 they featured in the Footprints guide book ‘Body & Soul Escapes’. In 2008, Liz was recognised as a Distinguished Teacher by Yoga Alliance International.
Yoga in Spain
Beautiful gardens
Yoga in Andalucia
Local beach
Casa Blanca is a traditional Spanish manor house built over 150 years ago in the village of Arboleas. It has been lovingly restored by Liz and Paul who have kept the traditional charm and character of the building. Your accommodation is in twin rooms located in the main house. The village of Arboleas is situated around thirty minutes drive from the beaches of Mojacar and Garrucha and only an hour’s drive from the airport at Almeria. Alicante airport is about a two hour drive away. We advise hiring a car for your stay, as this gives you the freedom to explore the surrounding area, which has plenty to offer. The centre is situated just 10 minutes drive away from the centre of the village with bars and restaurants where you can sample the local cuisine. Also very popular are the local markets where you have your choice of locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables or just about anything else that may take your fancy.
Included in your stay are twice daily yoga sessions (morning and early evening) with Liz and in the one week package, up to 4 Reiki sessions are included. If you have time, trips to one of the local beaches can be arranged, or maybe an excursion into the country to see the Saliente monastery. Alternatively, you may wish to visit a Moorish stronghold on a cliff top or just stroll through the villages and colourful open-air markets.
A sherry pourer
A twin room
Flowers in Cordoba
An Easter parade
Costs per person excluding flights
7 nights – £635 sharing a twin room
7 nights – £665 single room
Weekend Rate (Thursday to Sunday)
3 nights – £210 sharing a twin room
*Special offer for 4 or more people on weekend rates* – only £170 per person
Flights
We do not sell flights but can give advice on the best options and times.
Car Hire
The price of your 7 nights includes transfers to and from Almeria airport (this is not included in 3 night package). We strongly advise hiring a car on arrival as this will give you the freedom to explore the beautiful countryside, history and beaches of the surrounding area. Driving in Spain is safe and easy. A week’s car hire starts from just £75.
The price includes the following features:
Accommodation for 7 nights (3 nights if weekend break) at Casa Blanca
Transfers from Almeria airport on the 7 night package only (100 euro return for 3 night break)
All vegetarian food & drinks
Local trips – 2 per stay on average, 1 on the 3 night break.
Morning and early evening yoga sessions
Up to 4 Reiki sessions per week stay (Not included in 3 night package but are available at extra cost of 25euro per session)
The price does not include the following:
Flights
Transfers from airports other than Almeria (No transfer included in 3 night package)
Car Hire
Travel insurance
Expenses of a personal nature
When to go?
Spain can be enjoyable any time of year. The ideal months to visit are April, May, June and September and October. At these times you can rely on good-to-excellent weather, yet avoid the high heat and the main crush of tourists that arrive in July and August, but there’s decent weather virtually year round.
