5 Day Light Heart Yoga Retreat with Meditation in Arona, Tenerife

Facilities

This is the ideal experience for you if you

• Want to escape rain and cold and enjoy summery autumn instead
• Want a safe space to reconnect with yourself and maybe with your loved one, far away from the noise, traffic, and pollution
• Need to cultivate inner peace, relax your nerves, and recharge your soul with the beauty of nature, the tranquil rhythm of the island, and high-quality yoga and meditation classes
• Cannot wait to be wearing a swimming costume and flip-flops in October and November

The teachers will create a loving, calm, and protected environment for you to relax and suggest you the best tours and activities (plenty of beaches, hikes, and cultural excursions close by).

• The ideal place to unplug, slow down, soak in the slow rhythm of the island and the tides, and get back in touch with yourself and nature
• Relax your nerves and find deep rest and relaxed conversations in a friendly and protected environment
• Tease your senses with the natural beauty of Tenerife, the ocean, and the majestic Teide
• Have a wonderful time deepening your practice and getting in contact with your heart and its wisdom in a compassionate way
• Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected
• Peace and quiet for the mind, refreshing energy for the body, healthy fresh local food

Escape rain and cold to enjoy summery autumn instead. Nothing to worry about here, you can relax. Rest in the shade of the tropical plants in the garden, allow your stressed mind a soothing break from the daily troubles, and let your gaze roam the ocean, the mountains, the forests, and traditional colorful houses in old towns. The teachers are expert and professional, highly trained, and will be by your side in this journey.

Daily yoga, pranayama, and meditation classes are well balanced for you to get the most out of them, strengthen your practice, and feel enriched by the experience. Morning and evening yoga classes energize and destress your body and soul. Daily meditation classes focused on the heart chakra to go deeper into this sacred space to soothe, heal, restore, comfort, and enhance it. You will practice daily pranayama by breathing in the healthy salty air of the ocean.

Anahata Way offers many activities but none is compulsory. Feel free to join all or go to the beach instead, at your leisure. This experience focuses on the heart chakra through yoga, meditation, and pranayama classes aimed at getting it unstuck and unstruck, enhancing your love for life, compassion, and kindness. They foster a relaxed, respectful, and friendly atmosphere among participants for everyone to ease and find his or her rhythm.

Who is this retreat for

This retreat is open to anyone at least 16 years old. One requirement is the desire to take a healthy break from the ordinary and deepen the practice. As such, light on your heart is a great occasion to visit such a famous destination as Tenerife island while also taking care of yourself. Your heart space, your loved ones, your ability to root into-loving kindness. Lodging is in separate garden houses each with an extra-large double bed, a bathroom, and a garden-facing terrace.

This grants a lovely balance between group activities and private space or time. Given such characteristics, the light on your heart retreat is a favorite of couples wanting to spend quality time together. Single participants also like booking a whole garden house all for themselves to enjoy the luxury of independence, space, and privacy. Should you be on your own, rest assured, you will meet new friends, if that is what you want. You may also be in need of some deep rest and silence, feel free to communicate this to Anahata Way.

This is your retreat and they are committed to making it as beautiful as possible. Please let them know in advance should you be suffering from any physical condition that may limit your practice so that the teacher may give you more appropriate asanas and adjustments, tailoring the physical practice to your needs. Finally, you may be wanting to only focus on the spiritual part only of this retreat, or vice versa, on the physical one. You are free to do so, just let them know.

Daily itinerary

Wake up after a wonderful night's sleep. The day will start with the morning yoga session either in the garden or in the lovely yoga room. It aims at waking you up, making you feel refreshed and energetic, energizing your body, and setting the mood for the day. You will immerse yourself in a pranayama session (breathing techniques) followed by a guided meditation session to find your center, root in gratitude, and cultivate inner calm. Then it is time to have breakfast together.

Again, there are plenty of cozy spots in the garden for you to have a quiet breakfast listening to birds chirping or the kitchen and outdoor dining area. Free time during the day to explore the island and choose what suits you the most. The teachers will be happy to direct you towards the most interesting locations and sometimes may come along too if you wish. The evening session may be a Yin yoga class, a yoga Nidra, a singing mantra, and a meditation workshop, depending on the energy level and needs of the participants. Expert teachers will customize the experience based on you. This is your retreat.

Note: There will be 2 yoga lessons per day (except on arrival and departure days, where there will be 1 lesson only)

The retreat will take place in Arona, Tenerife, Spain. Las Serenitas lies in an excellent location, a tranquil area in the south of the island, where the climate is nicer, easily accessible from the airport, and just a short drive away from the famous Costa Adeje and El Medano. Tenerife is known as the island of the eternal spring. It is characterized by the all-year-round warm climate and the uncontaminated blue ocean. It offers black, volcanic, and wild sandy beaches but also accessible white sandy beaches served with sun umbrellas and lined with cafes, chiringuitos, and shops.

Teide, the highest mountain in Spain, stands in the background, providing spectacular hikes on lunar-like landscapes. It also offers some unique, green forests listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. If you would like to discover the area, hike in the surrounding area, or go for the longer hike that takes you to the spectacular Roque del Conde. Popular tourist destinations like Jungle Park (four and a half kilometers), Siam Park (11 kilometers), and Los Cristianos and Las Americas (12 kilometers) are very close. This will allow you to enjoy the best of the island while avoiding the noisy crowd.

Distances

• Jungle Park, 4.5 kilometers
• Siam Park, 11 kilometers
• Los Cristianos and Las Americas, 12 kilometers

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You will indulge in delicious, abundant, nutritious, and buffet brunches prepared using local fresh and organic products as much as possible included in the price. Anahata Way loves fresh fruits, juices, herbal teas, scented water, fresh bread, spreads, avocados, eggs, cakes, yogurt, seeds, and so much more.

Tenerife offers a wide range of attractions and naturalistic sites. The teacher will be happy to direct you towards those of your interest. Unless you plan on relaxing in the garden or hiking in the surroundings of the property, Anahata Way suggests you rent a car to move autonomously.

• 4 morning yoga practices
• 4 pranayama practices
• 4 meditation practices
• 1 evening yoga session
• 1 Yoga Nidra class
• 4 nights accommodation
• Brunches
• Welcome drink, water, and tea served throughout the day
• Wi-Fi

• Flights
• Airport transfers
• Travel insurance
• Visa fee
• Lunches and dinners

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.