Five days of soul and body nourishment with Joanna and Esmeralda.
Join us in Andalusia to experience a rich concoction of yoga, dance, movement and stillness. Reconnect to yourself, rewild your body and restore your whole being.
Join us on this journey as we move in different ways, exploring and rediscovering our bodies. We will also nourish our souls with deep connection, nature and dance.
First we slow down and connect to our body exactly as it is. We take time to unwind from our daily pressures, stresses and stimuli. We listen deeply to hear who we truly are and what we need.
From this foundation we open up a safe space for playfulness and spontaneous flow, inviting freedom to swirl, spiral, and find your own dance.
Expect a rich concoction of yoga, dance, ritual, massage, breathwork, partner practices, meditation, EFT and co-regulation with nature.
This retreat is designed for you to feel deeper into who you are and what you need moment to moment, so you can create authentic connections and move with more joy through life.
The retreat is in the stunning Suryalila retreat centre (where we both trained) - right in the heart of the Andalusian countryside ♥ an area known for its natural beauty. The majestic mountain range of Sierra de Grazalema can be seen on the horizon behind Suryalila, making the views in all directions breathtaking.
The property has 50 acres of land and is still a working olive farm with 800 olive trees. The buildings are beautifully renovated farm houses laid out in typical Spanish style with lemon and orange tree courtyards.
Suryalila also has state of the art yoga halls, including the magnificent Om Dome, with a high quality sound system, beautiful views and decorated murals around the walls. We can't wait to host our ecstatic dance in this amazing space!!
8.00am - 9.30am
Morning movement and meditative practices
9.30am - 12.30pm
Breakfast, free time
12.30pm – 2.00pm
Workshop/playtime* (or some days time off)
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Lunch, free time
4.30pm - 6.30pm
workshop/playtime* (or some days time off)
7.00pm – 8.30pm
Supper
8.30pm – 10.00pm
Evening activity, gathering, or free time
*Playtime = a variety of movement and explorations of connection such as dance, massage, animal movement, acro-yoga, sound, outdoor hiking, sharing circles and more
Everything will be suitable for all levels.
Through our variety of workshops, yoga, movement explorations, dance and connecting practices - feel more in tune with life, and more at home and at ease in your body. Remembering your inter-connectedness to the natural world, and how deeply your wildness is needed.
Leave this special place with a new circle of friends, and a refreshed toolbox of ideas you can take home and use to take care of your physical, spiritual and emotional bodies.
• Three delicious, healthy, vegetarian meals a day. Cooked lovingly with local, seasonal and organic produce (often using produce harvested from the Suryalila garden).
• Rest, integrate, relax and read in the hammocks or by the salt water swimming pool. There is also the option for a wood fired Sauna to enjoy!
• A range of options to explore the stunning hikes in the Sierra de Grazalema, or cultural trips to Ronda, Cadiz or Seville.
Allow your spirit to be wild and free — free to feel whatever you need to feel and free to show up exactly as you are.
Expect to walk the walk of self-love, self-compassion and body liberation, whilst nourishing and uplifting the most important relationship of all — the one you have with yourself.
Super Early Bird prices until the end of 2022 – prices range from 755€ - 1200€ all inclusive (subject to room availability)
Rooms available include:
* Super Early bird until 31st December 2022
** Early bird until spring equinox 21st March 2023
** payment plans available - contact us for details
The cost includes:
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For questions and bookings: joannaandesmeralda@gmail.com
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Joanna and Esmeralda qualified together as yoga teachers at Suryalila in 2015. During the training they supported each other with copious amounts of hugs and held space for each other to share and process the journey they were on.
Despite rarely living in the same country over the last 6 years, Joanna and Esmeralda have shared and supported each other through all life has thrown at them.
They are one of each others’ biggest teachers, loudest cheerleaders and also clearest reflections. A friendship like this isn’t always easy but it has been a gift to have a safe space to learn to communicate and express with more love.
Joanna and Esmeralda have been holding workshops and running courses together since 2019. They are overjoyed to be sharing more of the magic, and love that overflows when they come together at this very special retreat.
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