Retreats
Yoga Holiday Deia, Mallorca
- Next yoga holiday provisional dates to follow
A fabulous yoga getaway in mid-October for 6 days. Twice daily yoga sessions, delicious local food and gorgeous accommodation in a traditional Mallorcan village. Time to pause, relax and enjoy the natural surroundings of mountains and sea, as you wish. More detailed information below…
Destination
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience yoga in the idyllic setting of the beautiful village of Deia. Situated in the north of the island nestled between mountains and sea, about 40 minutes drive from Palma airport. The pebble cove, called the Cala, is about 25 minutes walk down through the old part of the village and ancient olive groves following the Torrent Major to the sea. The Cala is a lovely place to swim, relax or enjoy food and drink, while soaking up the sun and the scenery. Set aside some time for personal study and quiet reflection in Deia’s peaceful surroundings.
Accommodation
Two charming traditional Mallorcan houses just 5-10 minutes walk from the centre of the village provide the accommodation. The main house sleeps eight people and the second house sleeps up to five. All the bedrooms have twin beds and a bathroom or shower room ensuite. Some of the twin rooms can be doubles and there is also one single room available with ensuite. An early breakfast cuppa, croissant, cereal and fruit will start the day and a large healthy vegetarian lunch will be served after the morning yoga session. Teas/coffees freely available throughout your stay in the large well-equipped kitchens. There is a secluded pool for a swim or lounging around and plenty of space indoors and in the gardens for your own personal yoga practice perhaps enjoying quiet contemplation, reading, meditative walks, spiritual discussions, whatever you’d like.
Yoga
There is a large, shady garden with the main yoga practice area plus meditation and relaxation spaces too, along with a separate orchard where you will find hammocks for dozing and hens clucking around. If needed, perhaps due to the weather, there is a perfect indoor space for the yoga sessions. There will be approx 2 hours of yoga each morning and 1.5 hours each evening (except one evening which is free time). The morning sessions will be more dynamic, and will include energizing postures and breathing practices, whereas the evening sessions will focus on restorative practices, including gentle postures, breathing, meditation and longer relaxation. This is a general guide as the yoga sessions will naturally be adapted, where possible to the needs of those on the retreat. The style of teaching is a mixture of hatha and rāja yoga, which suits all ages and abilities, see the classes page for details. Some experience of yoga is useful, although during the yoga sessions Caroline will give full instruction and offer alternatives to postures or breathing practices where necessary so all abilities are welcome.
Free time
Afternoons are for you to enjoy as you wish. Coastal paths and mountain tracks provide wonderful opportunities for walking and soaking up the surrounding scenery, not to mention popping down to the Cala to take a dip in the sea. There is a museum in the former home of the writer Robert Graves; an archaeological museum built into the rock; galleries of art and pottery and a variety of good shops. Buses – cheap and comfortable – run through the village to places of interest such as Soller and Valldemossa. Deia offers a surprisingly good choice of restaurants, bars and cafes serving delicious local food and international cuisines to suit every pocket, all within 5-10 minutes walking distance from the accommodation – places to consider for an evening bite to eat. Down at the Cala there’s another restaurant and a bar/cafe (may just be open daytime). Or if you’d like to create your own snacks, there are two food stores in the village where you can choose for yourself from the tasty variety of local delicacies on offer and you will have full use of the kitchen facilities at the house for preparing and enjoying those delicious olives, aioli, coca mallorquin, almond panelletas… mmm…
Cost
Estimated cost for Oct 2023 is £995 pp based on 2 people sharing a twin room. This includes yoga tuition, six night’s accommodation, breakfast, main lunch and teas/coffees, cake, fruit throughout your stay. The price excludes flights, transfers, evening meals. No need to bring your yoga mat unless you would like to as mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets, etc are all provided (as are room towels and ones to take to the cove).