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New Year Retreat

6 day Luxury New Year Yoga & Meditation Retreat - Canary Islands

6 day Luxury New Year Yoga & Meditation Retreat - Canary Islands

28th December 2024 – 2nd January 2025

Make your New Year’s a special one! Celebrate the New Year in the sunshine and set some positive intentions for the year ahead.

Welcome in the year to come with refreshment, an open mind and rejuvenation.

Your  daily yoga and meditation sessions shall recharge you to step into 2025 with greater perspective and clarity.

Lanzarote, one of the Canary islands off the coast of West Africa administered by Spain, is known for its year-round warm weather, beaches and volcanic landscape. Timanfaya National Park’s rocky landscape was created by volcanic eruptions in the 1730s. Cueva de los Verdes has caverns formed by an underground river of lava. East-coast resort Puerto del Carmen is home to whitewashed villas, beaches and dive centres.

Venue

The Villa is a premier wellness retreat destination offering an unparalleled experience in relaxation and holistic health.

Located in the serene and picturesque environment of Lanzarote, the villa boasts a tennis court, a swimming pool, and a dedicated experience room with stunning sunrise and sunset views.

Our mission is to provide a tranquil and comfortable environment that promotes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being
for all our retreat participants.

I shall also be hosting a Christmas retreat at this venue on the 21st-27th December 2024

Yoga & Meditation

My retreats attract every level of practitioner. I always have a mixture of people attending. I can cater for beginners to advanced students. The style of yoga varies too as I’ve trained in quite a few disciplines, such as hatha and ashtanga. My teachings are more like a yoga fusion.
My work as an intuitive guides me to feel into the group and I trust everyones needs shall be met in the sessions. I meet the requirements of my students by constantly making adjustments to each and every student who shall receive personal attention. I can make adaptations for the group or individual modifications. On the other hand I can offer more challenging versions of the postures for those who want the option.

Travel

Lanzarote Airport ( ACE ) – 10 minutes away by airport taxis Transfer cost: 20 euros each way.
Rental cars recommendations – I highly recommend hiring a car during your stay as the retreat is in a peaceful, rural setting. ‘Plus Car’ is a local company the venue have been using for many years who are reliable and economical. They offer free airport pick up and drop off.

Arrivals & departures are from midday onwards

If you have an early morning flight and a late departure you are welcome to leave your luggage at the villa and go out to explore the Island.
My retreat welcomes all levels of practitioners and I look forward to working with you on the mat.
Each morning, you’ll start the day with a yoga class followed by a healthy, vegetarian brunch using locally, sourced food, prepared by one of the Islands top chefs.
Our chef is also a cooking teacher and runs a school focused on healthy eating and living, where she helps people achieve well-being through food.
All dietary requirements can be catered for ( vegan, lactose, gluten free ).
The evening sessions will be varied such as yin yoga, yoga nidra, breath-work, guided meditation followed by a delicious dinner. There will be plenty of time between the morning and evening sessions to explore the wonders of this Island and learn about the history. Alternatively you can stay at the Villa and take a relaxing massage or read a book by the swimming pool. I am also offering 1-1 yoga & coaching sessions.
This is the perfect opportunity to make friends and meet like-minded people if you are a solo traveller.

Accommodation

The house lays on a plot of 6,000 m2 and all the bedrooms are ensuite, tastefully decorated and modern. The villa has recently been renovated so it is in excellent condition.
The house lays on a plot of 6,000 m2 and all the bedrooms are ensuite, tastefully decorated and modern. The villa has recently been renovated so it is in excellent condition. There is also the option to stay in a separate fully self-contained 1 bedroom apartment. Towels and hairdryers are provided in the rooms.

Services & Excursions

There will be plenty of time in between the yoga sessions to venture out and explore the Island. Therefore, it is advisable to rent a car. Many of Lanzarote’s attractions are of volcanic rock. Some of the wonderful places to visit which shows the creative force of past volcanic eruptions are the fire mountains in the National Park of Timanfaya. The lava caves, Cuevas de los Verdes, the green lake in El Golfo. Information on Lanzarote: turismolanzarote.com

Selection of teas & Coffees with access to the kitchen 

Puerto Del Carmen beaches ( 10 minutes drive ) Supermarket ( 6 minutes drive )

This includes:

This excludes flights, transfers & massage.
I will help organise solo travellers who wish to share a room.
I will also connect the group beforehand, should you wish meet at the airport to car/taxi share.

Typical Schedule

9am – 10.30am – Yoga class
10:30 – 11:30am- Deluxe brunch ( departure day will be earlier depending on flights times )
11:30am – 5:30pm- Free time for relaxing at the beach, massage, 1-1 yoga, excursions
6pm – 7pm- Guided meditation/breathwork – yoga nidra or yin yoga.
7pm- Delicious dinner ( includes welcome meal on the 28th )

8pm Sound healing session on the 29th.


All sessions are optional, you may participate as much as you wish or use your time to relax.

Prices

£775 Triple room ( 3 people )

£855 Shared room en-suite per person ( 2 people )

£1085 Single occupancy en-suite
£1250 1 bedroom apartment single occupancy ( limited )
Bookings: 
Please transfer a deposit of 50% to reserve your place.
The balance will be due by 28th October 2024
It is your responsibility to have an up to date fully comprehensive travel insurance.
Please note, all cancellations are non-refundable/ transferrable.