Sharanam Yoga and Therapy Retreats

Doby en Aleid zijn zo warm en hartelijk, je voelt je meteen thuis. Het is alsof je thuis bent bij vrienden, die volledig voor je open staan. De warme sfeer in het oude karaktervolle huis is hartverwarmend, het geluid van de rivier, de huisdieren, de tuin, alles klopt.

Rustgevende yoga, meditatie, massages in een inspirerende ruimte of buiten, wandelingen en fietstochten in de prachtige omgeving en bezoek aan Girona en de kust. Doby is een fantastische kok die me heeft verrast met zijn creatieve maaltijden.

Can’t recommend this retreat enough. Stunning, warm and welcoming retreat in a small group, in a stunning location. Felt more like being welcomed into a family. Amazing fresh healthy food and incredible care provided including tours around the area.

Just everything! Aleida and doby were warm and welcoming. The yoga was slow and aleida gave individual instrucitions. Perfect for not so experienced people like me :). We also did meditations, and visited a few beautiful places. I learned a lot of things. Also Aleida gave individual coachings and meditation instructions which was very helpful.

The food was healthy and delicious. Doby is an excellent cook!

Aleid is een fijn mens. Zij weet goed in te spelen op ieders behoefte en creëert daardoor een ontspannen sfeer waarin alle gasten zichzelf kunnen zijn en je toch verbonden voelt met elkaar.

Dolby geeft zeer goede massages én is een voortreffelijke kok.

De plek is geweldig een mooie tuin en een riviertje waarin je verkoeling kunt vinden. En je kunt in directe omgeving mooie wandelingen maken.

I really liked the yoga classes with few people, which enabled Aleida to really personally guide me. That is exactly what I needed, to take the time!

Meditation was new to me and I really liked the approach and was able to completely be there.

The included massage/reiki (new to me) completed perfectly the experience and were perfect to totally relax.

I also chose this retreat for the coaching sessions. It felt good to be supported and Aleida gave me some useful exercises to work on my specific issues.

Last but not least, the food was incredible!! Always new yummy veggie receipts that I definitely want try to do at home!

Also, it was nice to hang around, hike the hills nearby, and have a sip in the ocean (was cold, but so good!).

a big thank you to Aleida and Dobby for this week of detox in their little paradise surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. Thanks to their attentiveness and their generosity, the fast took place very gently. Aleida's meditation and yoga sessions, as well as her listening sessions, were very helpful to me on a personal level. In addition, Dobby's fresh and organic juices, different every day, allowed me to enjoy myself despite the fast.

I also recommend his massages, you will emerge in a state of grace. To summarize, it was a week full of teachings and sharing and I returned home with a heart full of love and gratitude.

Ich habe insgesamt 10 Tage bei Doby und Aleid verbracht da ich schonmal bisschen entspannen wollte bevor es losging und mich sofort willkommen, aufgehoben und sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Beiden sind sehr offen und warmherzig, Doby kocht liebevoll und fantastisch alles bio, meist vegetarisch aber nie langweilig

Aleid ist eine tolle Yogalehrerin und führt toll durch die Meditationen. Besonders geschätzt habe ich die Einzelcoaching Stunden im Waldoffice, mit Aleid fällt es wirklich leicht über alles was einen bedrückt zu sprechen.

In Summe war es die beste Entscheidung die ich treffen konnte um meinem Erschöpfungszustand entgegen zu wirken und ich würde gerne wiederkommen

I couldn’t have asked for more...... Aleid and Doby are such warm, caring and passionate people. I was made to feel extremely welcome and part of the family. It is clear that the retreat has intentionally not been scaled up, so that they can offer an intimate attention to all of their guests.

The house is a tranquil setting, with beautiful gardens and there are many comfortable spots to relax. The location was also perfect - next to a quaint local port and within walking distance of national parks, nature reserves, costal walks and beaches.

The food prepared by Doby was outstanding... always highly nutritious and delicious (freshly prepared smoothies to exotic vegetable curries and salads)... it is clear that he is passionate about cooking.

The holistic treatments offered are a great blend of psychological expertise with spiritual and emotional coaching, which was offered in a bespoke way to my specific needs. Aleid is also highly experienced in Yoga and I really felt growth through her detailed guidance and instruction.

I would highly recommend this retreat and I will definitely be booking with Aleid and Doby again in the future

Massive thanks to both of you for an experience to remember :)

Much love,

Ben

Perfect location, yummy food 🥘, great mixed abilities yoga practices, powerful coaching sessions, lovely home.

Dear Aleid, Doby,

Thank you so much for this week spent together. I feel so lucky to have met you and our amazing little group. I have learned to meditate with more consciousness, enjoyed so much our morning yoga sessions and our chats in the port, under the trees and by the sea! Also I felt so spoiled with Doby’s superb cuisine. It’s not just tasty and healthy, it’s authentic, unique, with a very special touch based on Doby’s important experience with various cuisines. Thank you for being always respectful to my dietary requirements.

Bija’s massages were an icing on the cake 💙

It’s an experience to remember and to repeat for mind and soul.

Thank you.

This retreat heals your soul in so many ways... the warmth of the owners Aleid and Doby, the amazing food, the professionalism in Yoga, Meditation and Psychology, the nice areas around the finca, the wonderful beaches, the peacefulness of the nature... It might have only been one short week but for me the impact was bigger than a trip around the world. Thank you, love Marion

Aleid and Doby are very nice and underwtanding people. They work with effeciency ans to there best to make you feel great. Very nice situation in a small fish Harbor. I recommend greatly this retreat.

The hosts Aleid and Doby are very warm and caring persons that made me feel welcome, they did everything they could to make me feel at home. I really loved doing yoga outside in the beautiful garden and next to the pine trees of the nearby wood! Also something I loved was the food: I am not a vegetarian, but Doby's food was really delicious and I didn't miss at all during my 15 days there.

But the most outstanding thing about this retreat is the yoga teacher / counsellor Aleid and the personal attention in the semi-private setting. Even though I am still a beginner, I have taken some yoga classes during the last 15 years. But never has someone explained every pose the way Aleid did, making sure everybody (we were only 3 guests!) did it correctly and fitting the exercises to our individual needs. She explained the sense of the poses as well as the meaning of the meditations and breathing exercises. And of course the combination of yoga/meditation with the daily counselling session is very unique - you usually don't get this at a yoga retreat! With her background in psychology and as a yogi as well as her experience in life Aleid has a very different approach to therapy than other psychologists, which I really liked! She gave me some new insights that were really helpful.

Overall a can only recommend this retreat if you are looking for a place to unwind and at the same time learn yoga and something about yourself in a familiar setting.

Thank you so much Aleid and Doby!

We had the most perfect week juice fasting at Aleid and Doby’s retreat.

From the moment we arrived we felt totally relaxed and welcome, and truly nurtured. The retreat size of three was ideal for us as neither of us like large groups.

Fasting was a little challenging with Doby’s divine smelling and tempting meals wafting in front of our noses every day. But our juices were also a culinary feast of different fruit and veg combinations. Each juice was different. Always with a warm juice in the evening.

By the end of the week we both felt energised and ready to face the world again.

Aleid patiently led us through our yoga, exercise and meditation classes. Both of us were very rusty and creaky, but Aleid was a wonderful teacher, and we really benefited from her gentle way of teaching.

Aleid’s one on one sessions were also beneficial and timely, as I arrived feeling emotionally run down after three months of caring for my ageing parents.

I had two fabulous massages from Doby, who really does have healing hands.

Thank you both for a beautiful week. We loved spending time with you. We will be back one day….

The friendlyness und professionell custody during the whole stay.

Quality of meals, yoga sessions and coaching. the nice Living room, terrace and garden, situation 50m close to the cala.

I lost 6 kg in one week (+1 week of post treatment) and changed some of my behaviours substancially.

Thank you very much!

Diese 10 Tage waren für mich einfach grandios! Im Yoga bin ich mir selbst in meiner körperlichen Tiefe begegnet - im Coaching hat Aleid mich sanft in neue psychische Ebenen begleitet. Es hat "Klack" gemacht :-). Ich wurde mit herrlichem Essen verwöhnt und zwei entspannenden Massagen. Und ich habe es sehr genossen, bei diesen beiden sehr warmherzigen und liebevollen Gastgebern und ihren Haustieren (Hearty!!!) zu Gast zu sein. Danke!

The host are loving and welcoming and still keep it very professional. They are excellent at their profession and full of knowledge. You get the sense of trusting the process due to this and can dedicate to your own cause.

It’s odd to be back home after 10 truly happy days with Aleid and Doby. I knew when we arrived it would be ‘fine’ and it was so much more than fine- it was a wonderful ‘spacious’ experience with two of the nicest people possible.

I had never done anything quite like this before and at 70 and with only two years of yoga behind me I think I was a bit apprehensive- nothing to worry about!

During our stay we were always three guests: my friend and myself and one (delightful) other and it was such fun. Aleid is very gifted: perceptive, intuitive and intelligent- she has a great depth of knowledge, effortlessly shared. Her teaching is gentle and firm and her counselling truly helpful. It was surprisingly easy to be open with her. Doby has healing hands, so reiki and massage were really special….and his cooking was marvellous! Delicious meals, smoothies and ( healthy!) snacks miraculously appeared and lunch in particular was a time for relaxation and chat.

I loved my living space, and the gorgeous garden. I loved swimming in the harbour early in the morning, visits to Cala Santanyi beach and Mondrago. It’s a beautiful part of Mallorca and the views of the sea are stunning. Best of all was the company of two warm and special people, who as I write, I miss! Thank you to you all (which includes Hearty the dog who has stepped out of an Eygyptian painting and the three cats) for including us so generously into your family.

La gentillesse de Doby.

De warmte, deskundigheid en liefde van Aleid is heilzaam, en de massages en heerlijke maaltijden van Doby maken deze Retreat een geweldige ervaring. Tijd voor jezelf, leerzame gesprekken, fantastisch eten. Wat wil je nog meer?

Aleid und Doby sind die perfekten Gastgeber. Mit Geduld, Einfühlungsvermögen und Freundlichkeit haben sie es geschafft, dass wir uns wie zu Hause gefühlt haben. Ich kann Sharanam wärmstens weiter empfehlen.

Best retreat I've ever been!

Seule hôte de la semaine, j'ai pu profiter de cours de yoga personnalisés et de la merveilleuse cuisine de Dobby. L'emplacement est super car il se situe dans un écrin de verdure et proche de la mer. Je recommande chaudement cet endroit à toute personne qui souhaite prendre soin de soi dans le calme et la nature.

Tolles Yoga, unglaublich gute vegetarische Küche, sehr nette Gastgeber, kleine Gruppe, gute Freizeitmöglichkeiten - alles in Allem absolut perfekt!

I felt that the owners of the retreat, Aleid and Doby were very authentic and genuinely very experienced in their field and interested in my health journey and doing all they could to help me.

yogalessen, therapiesessies en het eten

The location, the wonderful home cooked meal, the small group size and easy to follow guidance.

Aleid's yoga instructions were very professional and insightful. The environment was very welcoming and warm. Doby's cooking was excellent and generous. I've never eaten so well and so light. Every meal was a revelation. I forgot all my worries for awhile and it felt great!

Gezond en lekker eten en hartelijke sfeer

Kleine groepen, Yoga met veel individuele aandacht, rekening houdend met ieders niveau of wensen. Goede begeleiding op maat door Aleid met ook hangijzers naar de toekomst. Onze groep bestond uit 4 personen. Elk hadden we een ander doel voor ogen en we zijn allen zijn met een goed gevoel huiswaarts gekeerd.

I have never done this type of holiday before and I have never done yoga either! It was a new experience and after settling in I enjoyed my stay with Alied and Doby very much. I met some lovely people (I think I was very lucky!), the food was exceptional, massages worked wonders and the yoga classes were very enjoyable – fit for all levels. The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly (may take some time to adapt if you are very stressed – just take it all in!). The presence of animals in the house just made my experience even better – I really enjoyed walks with Alied and Hearty (the chief dog and yoga teacher assistant). :)

It's simply a great work with meditation, yoga, massage and healthy food that Aleid and Dody provide their guests! Very holistic and with a lot of experience in it's individual focus on your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs you might have. All that in very open minded, kind and relaxed atmosphere, so that you can feel comfortable and enjoy each day at it's best. Further more a really great and so beautiful place to stay. Starting with the house and beautiful garden in a small and quite street close to one of the most beautiful harbours in whole Europe and an amazing coastline. Also having a great time in doing stand up paddling, the explorer boat tour, visiting beautiful beaches nearby, a market and at least a great local Flamenco evening with music and dance.

And last but not least if you have to take care in nutrition because of allergy and/or intolerances, Dody is a really great cook who serves you with healthy food that will also in this case fit for you.

Finally I just can recommend to try out how great it feels if you spend your time on doing a lot for your well being this way.

Dear Aleid and Dody, thank you so much for the great stay with you and your wonderful work... the 8 days felt like 2 weeks, inspiring and moving things in a real postitive way!!!

I enjoyed everything about this one week retreat - Aleid and Doby are the most lovely hosts, I was a yoga beginner and am now so motivated to continue. I felt really at home and Aleid took the time to really guide me into transformational yoga, meditating and being more conscious about my body and mind - it was really a mind changing experience. And last but not least Doby is the best cook. I am sure I will come back!

I was so impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of Aleid and Doby. My yoga instruction and counseling sessions with Aleid have changed my life. Doby made me the most spectacular vegan food and Nothing was too much to ask. My reiki session with Doby was lovely and truly calmed my spirit. The location is so beautiful and enabled me to hike, cycle, swim to my hearts content. I will DEFINATELY return. I rate this retreat 10 our if 10.

Les cours de yoga personnalisés selon les besoins de chacun, les différentes approches, les conseils et les entretiens avec Aleid, la nourriture fantastique, l’excellente ambiance du groupe, la tranquillité, la beauté des paysages,les massages.

Das Gesamtpaket mit Gesprächssessions, Yoga, Massage, gesunder, leckerer Küche, das Meer vor der Haustür und ein herzliches Gastgeberpaar mit viel Empathie und Engagement ließen mich jeden Moment genießen.

It is a wonderful place. Very welcome, loving and familiar atmosphere with 3 other guests. Calm and beautiful location, directly at the harbor. Cycling/Biking or walks to the sea with beautiful beaches or cliffs, visits to the market in Santanyi - all around the corner.

Very inspiring sessions with Aleid in her outdoor office. Yoga grew up every day and takes care of individual needs. Perfect combination of Yoga poses, meditation and visualization exercises.

Delicious, healthy and fresh food with local ingredients and delicious spices - prepared with love from Doby (and Marion). Very relaxing and soothing Massage and Reiki.

I had my own "Rooftop Terrace" and enjoyed every minute - already looking forward to my next stay and a reunion with Aleid & Doby.

Aleid and Doby were very friendly and open. It felt familiar and it was super to be there.

I turned up at Aleid and Doby's feeling broken, mentally and physically. I was planning to do a 6-day juice fast, as I've heard it can help with chronic pain.

In the end though, it wasn't the fasting that was the most restorative part of the trip. Aleid's yoga sessions (in the morning sun, surrounded by birds and trees) were the first time in 20 years of sporadically doing yoga that I really understood how my mental and physical processes are linked and how yoga can tap into this and bring about healing.

Likewise the one-on-one sessions with Aleid. She's a trained psychologist, understands bodies and is preternaturally perceptive, making her such a wise and warm mentor. I learned a lot.

It was torturous not eating Doby's food, which I saw served up every day. I'll be back to do an eating retreat as soon as I can!

Both Aleid and Doby are lovely people and the small group size (just four of us) mean you're looked after on a really personal level. I'm sure I wasn't the easiest guest, especially mid-meltdown (!) but they never made me feel as though I was being a pain.

Thanks so much, both of you! It was transformative x

La cercanía, amabilidad, profesionalidad e instalaciones.

Die Säfte und die Gastgeber

Le site, l'habitation, ma chambre au calme avec terrasse privée (superbe vue), le chant des oiseaux dans le jardin, la nourriture exceptionnelle (saine ET savoureuse), la qualité de coeur des hôtes et l'atmosphère qu'ils ont pu instaurer parmi les participantes.

Vor meiner Reise wusste ich selber nicht wonach ich wirklich suchte und was mich diese Woche erwarten wird. Ich hab mich einfach mal darauf eingelassen und es war genau das was ich brauchte, es hat auf jeden Fall alle meine Erwartungen übertroffen. Ich braucht meine Ruhe und hab viel allein unternommen. Die Landschaft ist wunderschön und man kann schöne lange Spaziergänge machen. Mit dem Velo kann man zudem auch gut alles besichtigen was in der Nähe ist.

Mir hat alles gefallen:

Die Unterkunft und mein Zimmer

Das Essen und die Gastfreundschaft von Aleid und Doby

Die Yoga und Meditation Lektionen

Perfekte Lage - zwei Minuten vom Meer entfernt

und und und.....

The whole experience was just what I needed. A mix of very targeted yoga practice, specific life coaching, plenty of time for getting to know the local environment: cyling, walking, dog walking, enjoying the sea and sun, and just the right amount of quiet relaxing time. The food was wonderful.

L’accueil de Doby et Aleid, qui étaient très à l’écoute de mes besoins. Les cours de yoga étaient bien expliqués, et se déroulaient dans des lieux variés. Le stage est vraiment tourné vers un travail personnel.

La nourriture était incroyablement savoureuse.

I had the most amazing two weeks with Aleid and Doby! I loved how yoga and the coaching sessions were perfectly combined as Aleid was giving both. The food Doby made was delicious and full of amazing spices and healthy vegetables, I have been given a lot of inspiration for doing more yoga, meditation and cooking at home. The surroundings were beautiful, you could take long walks in nature, sit on the cliffs and look out at the sea, very calm in the winter time, yet warm enough to do yoga outside or even swim. We had a lovely group of people, it really felt like a little family with new found friends. Aleid & Doby make sure you really feel comfortable and can relax a lot. I will definitely visit again. Big hugs! <3

Es war mit Abstand eine der besten Erfahrungen, die ich machen konnte! Habe in diesen 10 Tagen viel über mich selbst gelernt, was ich zuvor nicht nur annährend in Betracht gezogen hätte. Es war eine unvergessliche und einschneidene Zeit, die mich mit viel positiver Energie zurück in den „Alltag“ gebracht hat. Aleid und Doby sind zwei wunderbare Menschen und das Leben bei ihnen hat sich wie eine zweite Famile angefühlt...

Thank you Aleid & Doby for everything and until we meet again!

Much love,

Séverine

Aufgrund der kleinen Teilnehmerzahl (3-5) Personen entsteht ein sehr familiäres Gefühl. Jeder hatte jedoch seinen eigenen Rückzugsort und alle haben sich Zeit für sich selber genommen. Der Ort ist wunderschön für diverse Spaziergänge mit Blick über das Meer zu nahegelegenen Buchten, in den kleinen Hafen oder den Nationalpark. Besonders schön sind die Yogaeinheiten. Auch aufgrund der kleinen Teilnehmerzahl konnte Aleid auf die Bedürfnisse jedes einzelnen eingehen und ggf. Änderung der Positionen vorschlagen. Besonders toll war es, wenn das Wetter mitgespielt hat und wir die Yogaeinheit draußen gemacht haben. Das war einfach bezaubernd. Da ich eine absolute Tierliebhaberin bin, fand ich es auch super, dass es eine Katze und einen Hund gibt, die immer für eine Streicheleinheit oder ein Spiel zu haben waren :-) Was mir auch noch echt gut gefallen hat, war das Essen. Doby hat uns vor dem Yoga immer einen richtig gesunden,leckeren Smoothie gemixt und sooo abwechslungsreich, gesund und köstlich gekocht. Ich habe mich in einer Woche noch nie so gesund ernährt und habe unheimlich viele Ideen mitgenommen. Auch die Coachingeinheiten und die Massagen waren für mich richtig. Da muss jedoch jeder selber für sich entscheiden, was mehr oder weniger genutzt werden möchte.

I spent a wonderful relaxing week with Aleid and Doby. The yoga classes, Aleid’s sessions, Doby’s massages and his tasty vegetarian meals were just awesome. They are such lovely people. They treat you like being part of the family. Only two more guests were present. We all had our own space either in their beautiful garden or on the nice terrace. A very nice small harbour and a beautiful coastline just nearby.

Das vegetarische Essen von Doby war außergewöhnlich lecker und abwechslungsreich.

Der Yogaunterricht von Aleid war sehr gut strukturiert und auf die Teilehmer individuell angepasst. Die Meditationen haben mir auch sehr gut gefallen.

Aleid hat das Programm am Anfang erstellt, es konnte aber im Laufe der Woche an die Bedürfnisse der Teilnehmer angepasst werden.

Die private Terrasse welche zu meinem Zimmer gehörte und fast den ganzen Tag Sonne einfing (besonders da es rundherum eher schattig und eher kühl war)

Den besonderen Platz im Wald wo Aleid ihr Coaching durchführt - fantastisch schön!

Aleid bot uns ein auf uns abgestimmtes Yoga mit perfekter Balance von körperlicher und mentaler Herausforderung und Rücksichtnahme auf individuelle Grenzen. Vor allem wegen ihrer einfühlsamen, akzeptierenden Persönlichkeit vertraut man sich ihr gerne an, sowohl in ihrer Rolle als Yogalehrerin, als auch als Psychologin / Coach.

Dobys wohltuende Ganzkörper-Massage ist von der Art, bei der man sich wünscht, sie würde nicht enden. Und er zauberte für uns immer das beste, vegetarische Essen mit köstlichem Geschmack.

There were hundreds of yoga retreats to choose from. So glad I picked this one. Thanks for a lovely week. The yoga, the food, the massage - everything was awesome!

really enjoyed the week and the wonderful Yoga sessions and discussions, be these in your peaceful garden or on the shores. It is definitely a place for people wanting to experience Yoga in a personal and very private environment.

Doby and Aleid are just delightful, such genuine, lovely people. They open their home to a small number of guests and treat everyone like family. The food is fabulous, the yoga classes are excellent and pitched so everyone of any ability gets the right level of challenge and attention from Aleid for their level - however experienced or inexperienced they may be. Bike rides/walks to local beaches just round of the whole experience.

The host's authenticity and the perfect balance of activities free time and wonderful talks. There was always an advice when needed and an open ear and heart.

Die individuelle und liebevolle Betreuung durch die Gastgeber Aleid&Doby und ihre Bereitschaft auf meine Bedürfnisse einzugehen. Ich habe keine grosse Yogaerfahrung, und konnte trotzdem maximal profitieren. Es war ein erholsamer und ernergisierender Aufenthalt, in einer kleinen Gruppe von nur 3 Gästen.