7 Day Rustic Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Totana, Murcia

Facilities

Nestled into the side of a mountain, over-looking the tranquil valley, sits the stunning yoga platform. Each day is different at Rustic Retreats, with a varied program of workshops and talks, designed to stimulate your mind as well as your body. An optional workshop is offered every day. The workshops on offer this year include: Mandala making, yoga Nidra and deep relaxation, Thai yoga massage, scared matra chanting, chakra healing, mindfulness for all, laughter workshop, pranayama and acro yoga plus many more!

Yoga

You’ll practise yoga throughout the week with our team of highly experienced teachers on our special yoga platform nestled into the side of a beautiful mountain.

There, overlooking the stunning nearby valley, you can practise, contemplate and grow in the peace of the Spanish countryside. As you inhale the sweet aroma orange and lemon trees, you can practise and enjoy workshops in lovely, clear air, in a truly peaceful environment that is ideal for yoga and meditation.

The retreats accommodate all levels, and beginners are very welcome. Lessons will be delivered by experienced teachers who will guide you through a challenging and Restorative yoga practice, where the focus is on the spiritual, healing, and meditative qualities of yoga.

Sample Daily Timetable (times will vary slightly on each retreat)

• 07.30 Pranayama or morning meditation
• 08.00 Morning yoga practice
• 09.30 Breakfast buffet
• 11.00 Workshop (practical/theoretical) or free time
• 13.00 Lunch
• 15.00 Free time
• 19.00 Evening yoga practice
• 20.30 Meditation or Yoga Nidra
• 21.00 Evening meal

Please note, this is a sample timetable and may be subject to change. There will be one workshop a day, it may be in the morning or afternoon.

Rustic Retreats is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Espuna Mountains, southern Spain. This beautiful site has so much to offer to so many, they have an organic vegetable garden, fresh mountain spring water, solar power throughout, a beautiful swimming pool, earth-bag dome, stunning yoga platform on the side of the mountain, hammocks, orange and lemon trees, a tailor made pinewood meditation / relaxation cabin with views across the valley, outdoor showers so you can shower under the stars, and so much more. Totally off grid, zero light pollution. Stunning surroundings, beautiful, and simple accommodation are part of the Rustic Retreats charming environment.

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Stimulate all your senses whilst you absorb the bright colors, beautiful textures, tantalizing flavors, and sublime aromas of the fresh food served at Rustic Retreats. The chef will create a myriad of fresh, healthy vegetarian meals to tantalize your pallet, all using the ripest, freshest, seasonal ingredients that are locally produced either from their very own organic garden and vegetable patch or from the local market and farmers.

Varieties of fruit are growing freely on the site such as lemons, oranges, almonds, pomegranate, and carob to name but a few. All vegetarian meals are lovingly prepared by a trained chef in the outdoor kitchen and are served 'al fresco' whenever possible. All meals are included in the price. The meals have been so popular with the clients that they are looking at producing a recipe book for next season.

Example menu:

• Start the day with a fruit smoothie or refreshing mint tea.
• Breakfast baby spinach omelet, cereals, fruit and French toast.
• Lunch bell pepper frittata, bean and yogurt salad, and pumpkin bread.
• Evening meal squash and zucchini casserole with wild rice and lemon tart.

Exclusions

• All day snack menu is available but cost is not included in the price. Alcohol is available at a small extra charge.

Play plenty of board games

Relax or read books on the hammocks, shaded terrace, and sun loungers

Take a dip in the swimming pool

Use the outdoor shower block to literally shower under the stars

Take a hike in the surrounding mountains

Contemplate life in the beautiful wooden meditation cabin

• 6 nights accommodation
• All meals, including daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and juice
• Bed linen
• Daily workshops, talks and mountain walks
• Meditations twice daily
• Stunning yoga platform nestled into the side of the mountain
• Towels
• Use of beautiful swimming pool
• Yoga mats
• Yoga practice twice daily

• Airport transfers
• Flights
• Alcohol and snack menu (small extra charge)

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 28 days before arrival.