The aim of this retreat is to provide participants with comprehensive instruction in yoga, meditation, and spirituality at an exceptional level. The instructor leading this retreat has traversed the globe, learning from esteemed figures in the fields of yoga and meditation. The primary objective of the teachings is to guide the mind towards stillness, silence, and inner peace.

Nestled in the mountains amidst pure air and tranquility, this setting offers an ideal environment for nurturing inner calm. Coupled with the wealth of knowledge imparted, which represents the pinnacle of understanding in achieving mental serenity through meditation and spirituality, this retreat aspires to be unparalleled in its capacity to educate on yoga and meditation. Each day, participants will learn new techniques aimed at delving deeper into the realms of inner silence.

Yoga

Beginner

Yin yoga

Gentle Yoga

Guided

On Sunday at 16.00 your retreat begins with a Welcome, some delicious healthy organic snacks and introductions to your fellow guests. After this you will be shown around the shala and the nearby countryside as well as having some time to settle in before your first yoga session for the week, which will be the foundation for all the following classes throughout your stay.

During your retreat you will have the opportunity to join a guided hike and we can show you routes for more walks in the mountains if you wish.

There will also be a short beach trip one afternoon as well as workshops/question and answer sessions on gratitude journaling, anatomy, alignment, nutrition and philosophy.

How your retreat day may unfold:

Mornings:
We observe silence in the morning until after breakfast.
08:45:  Morning Dynamic Yoga class
09.45:  Morning guided meditation
10.15: Morning Gentle Yoga class
10.30:  Silence time and organic healthy and delicious breakfast
11.00:  Free time for nature walks, swimming, reading, self-practice, time to oneself, resting, massage treatments and so on.

Afternoons:
14.00:  Organic, delicious plant-based lunch
15.00:  Rest time

Early Evenings:
16.00:  Workshop/Guided walk/Beach trip
18.00:  Evening Yin Yoga class

Evenings:
19.15:  Organic, nutritious dinner

At Yoga Sutra Shala the system of teaching is based upon personalising the classes and workshops towards your needs and desires, to help you learn and develop at your own pace.
Note that all the classes, the hike and workshops are optional during your yoga retreat. It is your time to do as you wish to make the most of your stay.
All of the meals are created for you on the principles of plant-based, wholegrain, organic nutrition, to maintain and build on your health throughout your stay and beyond.

Friday:
Following your final yoga and pranayama class in the morning, you will have a farewell brunch and departures.  Your retreat finishes at 11.30am.

The retreat centre offers accommodation with excellent quality, assuring that you will have a pleasant and comfortable stay. During your retreat, you will be staying at a beautiful secluded retreat centre situated in La Valle de Laguar. The villa is just 30 minutes drive to one of Valencia's most beautiful and secluded beaches, Oliva.

 All of the bedrooms have beautiful views of the Valencian mountains.

Cottage

Mountain, Surrounded by nature

Kitchen, Pool, Gardens

Once you book we can pass you on the details of local English drivers who can collect you from either airport. They can often arrange for sharing to and from Alicante or Valencia airport to save you money as all guests arrive and depart at the same time.  

The drivers will charge you directly. These drivers are also excellent at helping you arrange local accommodation as well as details of public transport arrangements if you wish to take transport to Oliva, Denia, Pego or other nearby towns in order to save you money on the car journey. Taking a blabla car to any of these local towns and then using one of these drivers is also an option. 


In order to get any idea of prices and local collection points if you are wanting to save money (also remember these drivers can often arrange for car sharing from these local towns too) then the following information may well be useful.

If travelling from Valencia by train the best station for a pick up is  Xeraco which is the station before Gandia. Cost from there tends to be 40-50 euros

 If travelling by bus from Valencia the best option would be Oliva. The cost from here tends to be around 30 euros.

If coming from Alicante by train a good pick up point is Gata De Gorgos. You may  need to change at Benidorm if coming from Alicante. The price from Gata De Gorgos is around 30 euros if you want to  change trains. If you do not want to change train and be collected at Benidorm station then price tends to be around 50 Euros. 

If you prefer to come by bus to Benidorm bus station from Alicante then the bus station is easy to get to and the collection charge would be around  50 euros too. You can also take a bus to Denia from Alicante and collection from Denia station tends to be around 40 Euros. 

For retreat guests, the drivers leave ALC on Sundays at around 14.30 and on Friday at around 11.30 from the shala (for flights after 13.30).

For teacher training course students, the drivers leave on the first Saturday at 12.30 and arrive with us at 14.00.  At the end of the course on the last Sunday they collect you at 14.00 so you arrive in Alicante at 15.30 (for flights after 18.00).

Please remember to inform the drivers of all flight details including: flight dates & times; flight numbers; and the airports that you will be using for your arrival and your departure journeys.

Please note that you can also spend a night in Alicante or Valencia or any of the nearby towns we mentioned and arrange for the drivers to collect you from or drop you off there. The drivers are very good at helping to find local accommodation for you at any of these towns too.

Vegan

Moreover, the culinary approach adopted aligns with the principle of 'ahimsa', or non-violence. Emphasizing an organic, plant-based diet, this ensures both physical well-being and the accumulation of positive karma, providing essential nourishment for the journey of yoga and meditation.