Centro Santillan Yoga and Wellness Centre is truly special and is set in a secluded location on an authentic Andalusian farm of 50,000 metres. It is located in the country side of Rincon de la Victoria, nestled in a Malaga hill and surrounded by the silence of mountains with wonderful sea views.

You will enjoy daily Yoga and Pilates/Meditation classes with plenty of time to relax and unwind with opportunities to explore the surrounding areas – beaches, picturesque villages and local terrain.

The Venue
Centro Santillan is a beautiful Andalusian farmhouse with gardens overlooking the sea. With an impressive 20 bedrooms, courtyards, fountains, terraces, jacarandas, palms and pines it has even played host to the Dalai Lama. You can relax in the extensive gardens or by the saltwater pool or play a round of paddle tennis. The small corners and interior spaces make it an ideal venue for retreats and it boasts a gorgeous state of the art and fully equipped yoga studio, complete with yoga wall and sea views!

Santillan have standard rooms and suites all with en-suite bathrooms and a private outdoor space, either verandah or terrace, with lovely views. There is complimentary wi-fi.

The Climate
Andalusia is one of the warmest regions anywhere in Europe. It has a warm, Mediterranean climate with dry, hot summers and mild winters with infrequent precipitation

The Food
The retreat includes 3 meals a day:
The cooks at Santillan enjoy sharing their popular Spanish-influenced healthy Mediterranean cuisine, yet are also able to cater for vegetarian, vegan and raw diets and for genuine food allergies and intolerances, such as gluten-free and dairy-free. Meals are based on organic produce, from their gardens, fruit trees, herb garden and local farmers.

Still water, caffeinated or non-caffeinated coffee and teas are available 24hrs free of charge.
Complimentary soft drink, wine and beer at dinner on the arrival day and last day.
For soft drinks, beer and wine on other days, Satillan run an honesty bar at individually marked prices. Guests will settle their honesty bar bill on check out.
All other alcoholic beverages and individually prepared juices, smoothies or cocktails (alcoholic and non alcoholic) will be served at the bar and are chargeable to each guest on check out.

The Schedule:

Happiness retreat: Yoga and Meditation week with Bea (see below for Nurture and Develop)

Enjoy a week of investigating what makes us happy through Yoga practise, meditation and enjoying beautiful scenery and delicious healthy local food away from your daily chores. The physical practise is interwoven with inspirations in the happiness subject from ancient wisdom traditions as well as modern authors.

All levels welcome!

From Saturday to Saturday: October 5th to October 12th, 2019

Morning: Meditation and Hatha flow yoga practice, to strengthen and invigorate the body and mind

Afternoon: Yin Yoga and meditation with Yoga Nidras and other practises to deeply relax and rejuvinate

In between join us for one of the extra workshops and/or relax with a treatment or enjoy a hike. Lots of activities can be arranged with Santillan. 

Includes: Workshop on the great Yoga wall. 
Wednesday will be a day off to have ample time to explore.

Departure day is Saturday 12 October (Breakfast will be served in the morning.)
 

The activities

• Relax, read, meditate and practice yoga and Pilates
• Salt water pool
• Paddle tennis - a complimentary court for guests to use
• Treatments / Massages
• Exploring
• Hiking - Santillan has paths for hiking and further afield (for the brave) there is Caminito del Rey
• Beach –7 km away (taxi to beach cost around 20 € each way - divided by number in car)
• Visit nearby picturesque towns and villages or Malaga (30 mins by car for shopping and museums)

Andalusia is the home of beautiful cities, beaches and locales and if desired we can help you to arrange excursions further afield.

The philosophy
We believe in the power and beauty of each practice and that interweaving the philosophy and principles of yoga, meditation and Pilates informs and heightens each one.

We feel strongly about providing individual attention to enable people to feel their practice has grown with their week of work.

We cater to all abilities, from complete beginners to advanced students and teachers. We will nurture, guide and challenge you within your appropriate ability and needs.
Our group's size averages between 16 and 22 people on a retreat, but we still ensure small class sizes. For the majority of the yoga classes  and for all of the Pilates classes we divide the groups into two groups (slower paced and faster paced) .

Extra attention is provided in the slower classes; both Bea and Liz assist each other and give hands on corrections. Adjustments and modifications that are needed are easily attended to by having two teachers at hand. We have always had people highlight this as one of the strengths of our retreats.

"This was one of my best holidays ever. Liz and Bea are such wonderful persons and skilled teachers. Not only are they clear and precise on their teaching, but they are also able to work with people with disabilities and limitations. Three thumbs up!“ Petteri Jokinen 2017

Nurture and Develop Week

For yoga and Pilates teachers, trainees and advanced students

Holiday and training rolled into one!

From Saturday to Saturday: October 12th to October 19th, 2019

Over our years of running retreats we have always had a number of teachers join us each time as guests and we have frequently received requests to observe classes and take notes. The idea to run a retreat aimed at teachers grew and we are now so excited to be offering this unique, collaborative experience.

This week is designed to invest back in yourself!
Does your teaching need insperiation? Are you looking for new angles to develop? This is a chance to do all that and more. Recharge your batteries in beautiful surroundings, with time to relax. There will be plenty of training, new material, hands on, discussions and workshops to draw inspiration from and to develop your own practice. This week will give you time out to fuel your passion; where you can share, explore and grow in a nurturing environment.

Bea and Liz have 20 years of teaching experience each and are teacher trainers in their own dicipline. Together they have been running retreats in various locations for over 10 years. The yoga and Pilates combination has proved incredibly successful, influencing and deepening each practice.

Here is an example of the development work  we are planning for the week.

Sessions that focus on the following:

- Anatomy focused work / exercises; supports (feet and hands), freeing shoulders and hips and observing and understanding limitiations
- Movement focused work /exercises ; extension and rotation - how the two enhance each other, fascial fitness applications for Pilates and yoga, the art of touch and assisted stretching.

Discussions with a range of topics:

Examples: students, language, body intelligence, pathologies- adaptions, class plans. How each discipline (yoga and Pilates) can influence and enhance the other with ideas on how one can integrate them.

There will be handouts to accompany most sessions.

As the retreat is also about nurturing yourself ie having a holiday there wil be ample time off between sessions for your leisure to explore and relax, and of course, the evening time for dinner. In additon, Santillan have wonderful treatments on offer ranging from facials to massages and can also help you organise expediitons further afield.

Professional developement certificate and receipts provided

For any of you who would like to bring a friend or partner to spend down time with, please contact us to find out about our non participating or daily class only options.

Prices for week 2 of 12/10/2019 - 19/10/2019 : Nurture and Develop Week with Liz and Bea

Twin £ 1349 per person (or the equivalent in Euros, check exchange rate)  

Single £ 1594  ( or the equivalent in Euros)

There is a £30 (40 Euros) discount on singles and £100 off on twins pp if booked before July 8th!  

Prices for week 1 of 5/10 - 12/10/19:  Yoga and meditation with Bea  all levels welcome

Twin £ 1233 per person (or the equivalent in Euros, check exchange rate)  
Single £ 1478 (or the equivalent in Euros)

If you wish to book a twin but do not have someone to share with we can post here to let others know you wish to share. Please contact us for furher info.

Please note the prices above reflect the charge for both standard and superior rooms. The main difference between room type is size, the rates are the same. We will allocate them on a first come first serve basis.

Large luxury suites:

Twin Suite £ 1413 (or the equivalent in Euros)
Single Suite £ 1788 (or the equivalent in Euros)  already reserved
Suites - king size bed, 2 basin bathroom and sitting area
Included: Accommodation, 3 meals per day, unlimited water, teas and coffees and 5 to 6 days of Pilates, yoga and meditation tuition (depending on arrival and departure times.)

Click here to book now! 

" I challenge anyone to find a retreat with more care taken in the choice of venue, a higher standard of organisation and better quality of teaching- I will go on every retreat of Liz and Bea that I am able to attend."
Nikky Smedley, company director, 2014

Travel info:

Still great flight offers, check kiwi.com or see below

There are direct flights to Malaga on Sautrdays from most  UK airports (Bristol, London, Birmigham, Manchester, etc.) There are also direct flights from Berlin to Malaga on Saturdays.

Contact us by email here, or phone in UK or Germany:

info@yoga-retreat.co.uk
Liz:    07980 158 028 (UK)    
Bea:    0049(0) 176 76486 386 (Germany)    

Not included: Flights, insurance and the airport transfer to and from Santillan which will be an added cost of around £50 each way (that is pick up for one person) However we will arrange the groups to be cost effective taking into account your flights so htat hopefully the cost can be shared between 2-4.

Liz and Bea Yoga and Pilates Retreat received the Winning readers tip - best retreat and holiday, The Guardian 2009

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellation of your holiday/retreat, for whatever reason, must be notified to Bea and Liz in writing by letter or email. Whilst we will endeavor to treat cancellations

sympathetically spaces are limited and the following applies: For cancellations made up to one month prior to departure 50% of monies received will be refunded. Cancellations less than one month in advance of the retreat no refund offered.

Exceptional circumstances are considered at the discretion of the organiser.

In case of an emergency where either Liz or Bea cannot travel, we will assign a senior teacher in her place (this is highly unlikely). 

The cost of any airline ticket is the responsibility of the participant.

You must take out your own travel insurance.