Yoga Retreat & Chill out vacation on the sunny Costa del Sol - Malaga 🌞 (Spain March 2024)

Day 1 - Sunday: Start of the Yoga Retreat Welcome to Andalusia - the sun-loving south of Spain. The closest airport to our villa, where the yoga retreat will take place, is Malaga International Airport (AGP). We will be happy to help you arrange a cab and shared transfers with other fellow travelers, if necessary. Since everyone arrives at different times, this is the most sensible approach. A cab from the airport currently costs about 20€ and can be shared with others. Once everyone has reached the accommodation, a lottery will be drawn to determine who gets to occupy the two single rooms 🙂 We will get to know each other in an informal setting and sit down for our first session of yoga before dinner. In the evening we are served a delicious traditional paella, which we can enjoy on the great terrace with a view of the valley and get to know each other there. INCLUSIVE ✅ 7 nights in a luxurious villa in a double room ✅ 8 x breakfast and 5x dinner (no dinner on Saturday - day of the excursion) ✅ Paella on the first Sunday upon arrival

Day 2 to 7 - Monday to Friday: Yoga and more The week is all about yoga, relaxation, healthy and fresh food and of course lots of fun in the group. 🧘‍♀️😊 A classic day looks like this: We start with a 90-minute yoga practice of pranayama (breathing techniques), asanas and meditation. So yoga newbies as well as experienced yoginis can join our retreat. You don't have to be sporty or flexible, because we will also show alternative exercises, so you can join everything according to your abilities. :) Topics from philosophy and anatomy will be brought into the classes and we will also learn some new elements every day. We also teach yoga therapy, yoga chikitsa, and yogic facial massage in addition to well-known elements from yoga. You can take both home with you as a treasure of knowledge and continue your practice there. Community and gathering is at the top of the agenda in yoga. After yoga, we all get ready and then set the table together. Breakfast is vegetarian and consists of fresh fruits and vegetables, local olive oil, delicious cereal, Spanish specialties and more. We can enjoy breakfast outside on the terrace if the morning weather is nice (see picture). Lunch and afternoon are at our free disposal. The beach in Torremolinos can be reached by cab after a 20-minute drive. We will offer extensive hikes into the mountains and the surrounding area and whoever likes can join us or just spend a few days at the pool reading, sunbathing and swimming. The environment is quiet and private, with beautiful panoramic views of the green valley. Thus perfect for an exclusive yoga and wellness week. In the late afternoon we gather back at the villa for the evening yoga session. Since we teach divers, the evening sessions will be different from the morning ones and you can take away a lot of new things. Dinner during the week will be freshly prepared by Elena and me. There will be cold platters of local cheeses, fresh salads, couscous, breads and more. On two evenings we fire up the grill and grill fish and vegetables for the group. We can finish the evenings as a group or privately, depending on individual preference. The pool is heated and can therefore be used until late hours. INCLUSIVE ✅ Yoga program in the morning and in the evening (each 90 min.) ✅ Own yoga mat ✅ Breakfast and dinner ✅ Two hikes into the mountains and the surrounding area as well as other excursions

Morning/Lunch Day 7 - Saturday: Mijas We start the morning as usual with yoga. On weekends we offer 30-minute mediation sessions to start the day relaxed and invigorated. After a hearty breakfast we will be picked up and drive first to the mountain village of Mijas. Mijas is a typical Andalusian village characterized by historic whitewashed - partly Arabic designed - houses and streets. It is home to some interesting buildings, including a few churches and hermitages. We walk past the bullring with its square exterior, the sanctuary of the Virgen de la Peña and the 16th century church of La Concepción. It is also worth visiting the auditorium and taking a quiet walk along the wall and around the gardens and balconies that offer exceptional views of the Costa del Sol. Around noon we will then take a bus to the sea coast to Torremolinos. INCLUSIVE ✅ Private transfer to Mijas ✅ Bus ticket Mijas - Torremolinos

Afternoon Day 7 - Saturday: Torremolinos Torremolinos is one of the most important tourist destinations on the Costa del Sol because of its pleasant climate. But the city also surprises with its centuries-old history: as a settlement place of some of the oldest civilizations such as the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks and Arabs, there are therefore some interesting attractions to discover in Torremolinos. We will be able to have a nice walk in Torremolinos and then relax on the beach. Of course, if you want, you can use all the time during your stay in Torremolinos to go to the beach and do some swimming. In the late evening we can have a traditional tapas dinner in Torremolinos or otherwise end the evening there. Afterwards we will take a private transfer back to our accommodation. INCLUSIVE ✅ Discover Torremolinos and enjoy the beach. ✅ Private transfer from Torremolinos to the villa. EXCLUSIVE ❌ Dinner

Day 8 - Sunday: End of the Yoga Retreat We start our last Sunday with a refreshing meditation session and then have breakfast together before preparing our luggage for check-out. The drive to the airport takes about 30 minutes (please keep this in mind when booking your flight). At the airport we say goodbye to our new yoga friends and start our journey home. We hope to get to know each other soon and look forward to spending some yoga time together. P.S.: If you have more time, you can add a few days in Malaga and continue the trip from the airport to Malaga privately. The city is also very worth seeing 😍! INCLUSIVE ✅ Meditation in the morning ✅ Transfer to the airport after check-out at 11 am.