ScheduleYoga
About the retreat
The approach to yoga will be a holistic one where the focus will be on working with the body, channelling the breath and centering the mind.
Classes are suitable for all levels, for those practicing yoga for many years to beginners. The daily yoga classes will focus on proper alignment of the postures and where necessary will adopt a workshop style approach.The teaching is conducted through personalised attention whereby individuals can gain a deeper understanding of the postures and develop confidence in their practice. In addition pranayama exercises and meditation techniques will be introduced as well as the importance of the breath in yoga.
The peaceful retreat surrondings and the absence of normal life patterns and responsibilities will allow individuals to focus more readily and experience the exercises and their effects to a deeper level. Through this you can gain an in depth experience of yoga as an inspirational practice as well as tools for bringing some yoga principles into parts of your daily life.
A typical day will be as follows:
9.00-10.30 Yoga class
Breakfast
Free time to relax, explore the surronding area, swim, lie by the pool with a good book or simply do as you wish.
Lunch
5.30 -7.00 Yoga restorative and meditation
Dinner
Your Yoga teacher
Our Yoga teachers are all experienced and have had years of practice. They will be there with you and will ensure that all participants receive personalised attention.
TEACHER: Sandra Noble
1st to 6th June
5th to 10th July
Sandra qualified as a Sivananda teacher in 1999 and has taught yoga classes since then privately, in sports centres and health clubs in London. Sandra has also studied for many years Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga. In her classes she combines elements of each style and adapts them as she finds suitable for the ability and the needs of her students.
You can see Sandra Noble in our Gallery.
Accommodation
We will be staying in an Andalucian farm in the border of the Granada and Jaen provinces where we'll enjoy the use of authentic Cortijo (typical Andalucian farmhouse) cottages. Each Cortijo has a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom, fireplace, a minimum of five double-rooms , a large dining/sitting room and an outside barbecue. The views are truly inspiring, reaching as far as the eye can see into the Granada high planes via a undulating foreground of Mediterranean olive groves. Closer to the Cortijos there is a swimming-pool that can be enjoyed when the weather is hot. The immediate surrounding countryside is perfect for an easy walk or a picnic, centenary oaks provide shelter from the sun and typical Mediterranean plants and herbs abound.
We'll share the house with the other participants. Each participant will have the sole use of a double-bedroom unless otherwise requested.
Please, visit our Gallery to view the accommodation and surrounding area.
Airport Transfer
We are providing a transfer service from and to Malaga airport. The driving time is approximately 3 hours, depending on traffic. The service on the day of arrival is at 17:00. Please ensure that you book a flight that will land at Malaga airport with plenty of spare time for you to collect your bagagge and make it on time to the transfer vehicle. The airport transfer service leaves the retreat on the final day at 9:00 a.m.
Upon confirmation of your booking we will send you a detailed schedule regarding transfer information, including details of your Women On Tour contact at the airport, so you can proceed to make your flight arrangements accordingly.
If you prefer to book a car and make your own transfer arrangements, please let us know and we will send you a detailed route map.
Please note that Granada airport is closer (1,5 hours drive) but it is only serviced from the UK by one airline, therefore there's no choice on flying times or fares.
