Dhara Holistic Care offers personalized yoga and Ayurveda retreats, detox diets, Ayurvedic treatment, and holistic psychology on Spain's Mediterranean coast.

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Shukri Kumar

Ana Isabel Tome Mateos

Reviews (30)

Anastassia Bang

from Denmark, February 2025

"Unforgettable retreat, thank you so much!"

Dear Javier and Ana. Thank you SO much for the unforgettable 11 days in your beautiful retreat! You personally, Javier, and your staff created a relaxing, spiritual and very welcoming atmosphere in your perfect house in wonderful surroundings. Sessions with Ana were extremely helpful! Consultations with Dr. Vishal were individual and very useful and contributed to the personalization of the treatments. Every one of us was daily looking very much forward to each yoga, massage and meditation session. And what a wonderful cook you engaged! All in all – thank you for this fantastic experience and hope to see you again next year. Warmest regards, Anastassia from Denmark.

Sonia Chimentao

from Italy, June 2024

"Amazing"

I had the most amazing experience with Javier and Ana,

I recommend Dhara Holistic Center if you are looking for relaxation, healing, transformation, health, and a friendly and professional environment, that will make you feel secure and comfortable.

They are knowledgeable and Kind. I cannot wait to go back there and experience it all over again. Fernanda is the nutritionist who brings not only nourishment for the body but also for the soul with her care for each detail. Thankkkkk youuuu

Javier and Ana, I miss you alreadyyyyyyyyyy

See youuuuu soon

Anonymous

from Belgium, March 2024

"Ontstressen "

De stilte, de rust, Javier en zijn gastvrijheid en zich aanpaste aan onze wensen. De yoga en workshops waren heel leuk en verruimend.

Vijaya Kurada

from Great Britain, February 2024

"Authentic Ayurveda and Yoga retreat in Europe"

1. They have a consulting Ayurveda doctor who studied in Kerala, India

2. Javier, the owner is very pleasing, friendly, and a master yoga teacher.

3. The chef is very good. Delicious vegetarian food.

4. Rooms are spacious

5. Quite and calm village in the mountains. Good weather.

6. The number of guests at any time is small. Not too many. So no cacophony. Individual attention is good.

7. The co-owner, Ana is a very good therapist. I am an Ayurveda consultant myself. So I can tell that Ana has got a good therapy touch.

Em Franklin

from Great Britain, January 2024

"A Place to relax and detox with ease."

I arrived full of tension and right from my first (of daily) massages I relaxed.

The welcome was warm, airport transfers smooth, comfortable and punctual.

The yoga was gentle, engaging and informative all undertaken in a room with a glass roof to observe the blue sky.

I enjoyed 3 different types of massage all of which I loved and believe brought different healing energy to mind, body and knees & feet!

I thoroughly enjoyed the food and marvelled at how the kitchen could manifest such excellent flavours within the palette of an Ayurvedic detox menu. I was always the one having seconds!

The location was exquisitely quiet in the smallest village I think I've ever been to.

Slightly raised in a rocky valley with multiple sign posted walks all abundant with orange, lemon, grapefruit and carob trees.

The team of masseurs and kitchen staff were delightful and Javier was willingly flexible in accommodating our questions and requests.

Consultations with Dr Vijay were clear and jolly, even when I disliked the pre retreat diet suggestion he made before I attended. I did it.

I had basic Ayurvedic knowledge before I attended and have left feeling refreshed, energised and joyful wanting to explore more.

Thank you to all who facilitated my week.

Lena Blomstedt

from Sweden, January 2024

"Heartwarming, small, family run yoga retreat in Spanishmount"

The yoga instructor, the treatments and the food was excellent. I also enjoyed that the retreat was small, few rooms.

Frances Nunan

from Switzerland, December 2023

"An oasis of Serenity "

Dear Javier, Ana and Team,

We came here with western heads and leave here with 'eastern hearts’ In the week since we arrived,

our minds have been opened to the possibilities offered by

hata yoga (pranayama- the awesone power of the breath) huge improvements in our meditation poses. The daily Ayurvedic massages and treatments were amazing and deeply relaxing. The very delicious healthy and detoxifying meals prepared with love and specially for our needs left us full all day long without any cravings. We learnt so much about preparing delicious vegetarian meals!

Your professionalism, integrity, humour, wisdom opened our minds gave us some new habits and mindset for the year ahead. We are forever grateful for the experience.

There is a beauty and serenity in both the house in Benirama and in La Val de Gallinera. This ancient lived in but peaceful environment and your holistic approach helped us to improve the balance in our lives and harmony in the body.

Here is truly a place where the mind and the body are carefully nourished.

Namaste, John & Frances x

Jan Harrison

from Great Britain, December 2023

"A healing journey"

Javier and Ana are committed to providing a welcoming and enriching experience from the word go. All

Is tailored to the individual needs of each guest. The treatments are highly professional and authentic. No corners are cut.

The yoga teaching was superb.

The accommodation was comfortable and the food excellent.

Javier and Ana have a committed team working with them which reflects their own graciousness and integrity.

Shilpas Unalkat

from Great Britain, December 2023

"A wonderful experience "

The retreat is run by a heart centred couple, Ana and Javier who deeply care about their clients. They are both beautiful souls with great skill in their teachings. The combination of ayurvedic food, massages and yoga creates a pathway for good health and healing in a relaxing environment. The walks in the mountains were amazing..

Intesar Mahmoud

from Germany, November 2023

"Ayurveda Treatment"

It was a very nice stay. I really enjoyed the treatments, the yoga class, meditation, food. The place is very calm, but i did a 45min walk to the next village and back every day through the mountains. very beautyful. I can recommend to stay longer.. all the best to Javier, he is a very good host also his stuff who helped.

Mindy Stubbs

from Great Britain, October 2023

"First Ayurveda health retreat experience"

Collection from airport was easy, Alicante is a lovely airport. The location, in the small village of Benirrama, provided amazing walks. Yoga was gentle, as appropriate for Ayurveda treatment. Food was good, as appropriate for Ayurveda treatment. Liked my meeting with Ana, would have liked more time with her. Javier was a wonderful host, knowledgable and enthusiastic about Ayurveda and yoga and great company during meals. His treatments were fabulous. Very relaxing week, felt recharged and healthy by the end of it. No pressure to do anything, no competition, just very relaxing.

Caroline Follett

from Spain, April 2023

"A life changing healing experience"

Overweight, high blood pressure and horrific smokers cough, plus a feeling I was heading for burn out, prompted me to take radical action. I booked 8 days for the specific intention to quit smoking in a safe environment.

It was wonderful that I did not have to wait for a “scheduled” retreat. From the moment I arrived there seemed to be a seamless flow orchestrated by Javier and Ana so that physical and emotional therapy were balanced with my needs and all that was coming up through the healing processes. Gentle, kind and compassionate throughout meant I felt very safe and was able to address things buried for a long time. I was a yoga beginner and Javier proved to be such a wonderful Master. The Ayurvedic food was an adjustment, I enjoyed it, my body liked it and I was never hungry. I have quit smoking but have gained so much more than I could possibly have imagined. I have had such a complete healing that it is like I have reset my entire body and created a beautiful platform for my life going forward. I have detoxed from sugar and caffeine. I have quit smoking. Withdrawal from these things was physically only two days which headache pills helped. My blood pressure has dropped by 20 points.

What Javier and Ana do together and offer on the retreat is amazing. I extended my time by another 7 days so I could reinforce all the wonderful healing and support I received.

I wanted a retreat Now and one close to home. I will be back🥰🥰🥰🥰Thankyou for everything.

Sarah Knapp

from Spain, February 2021

"Excellent experience"

This is a fully emersive yoga retreat experience. Javier and Ana are incredibly professional, knowledgeable and kind. Their wisdom and thoughtfulness is at the centre of what they do. The programme was perfectly tailored to meet our needs. Javier's massage, yoga and food were all incredible. Ana's workshops were insightful and useful. The wisdom we have taken away from this experience will last a lifetime and has certainly had an immediate impact. If you are looking to work on your mind and body and to live a more fulfilling life, then this experience is highly recommended.

Anonymous

from Ireland, February 2020

I am just home from a very special week. My goal for attending this retreat was to take a break from my fast-paced life; to relax, reset & reassess my purpose - this was exactly what I achieved & more. From start to finish I enjoyed every minute of this retreat & recommend it to anyone looking for time out, relaxation & wants to do some deep spiritual/ emotional work. Ana & Javier, who run the retreat, are such incredible, beautiful souls. They put so much love into what they do. From the moment I arrived, I was made feel so welcome. Both are extremely knowledgeable & experienced in their respective fields. I learned so much from each of them. They have a true passion for helping and supporting others. They took care to personalise my time with them so that I got the most benefit from the week. I had a beautiful large, bright room with my own private terrace & large bathroom to myself. I had the most wonderful sleeps all week - Javier’s amazing yoga nidra sessions definitely helped with this! The house was spotlessly clean & very nicely decorated. I was so happy that the food was excellent throughout the whole week. Javier and Ana grow their own vegetables, herbs & fruit and use a lot of their own produce when cooking for the retreat. All meals were homemade, hearty and so nourishing. At the right time, I would not hesitate to return to Ana & Javier for another week again. The experience they offer is very unique and won’t be replicated anywhere else.

Rufus Lohmann

from Netherlands, February 2020

"Wonderfull experience"

Javier and Ana have deep knowledge of their practices and combined with their loving and caring attitude I’ve had a wonderfull experience. Because of the small groups (max 3) there’s a lot of individual attention too, which is a great asset.

Next to the yoga, meditation and healty food, there are workshops to attent (without fee). I chose to do some deep work with a family constellation. To relax from the sometimes hard work, Javier offers massages as well (very good).

Their guidance during the whole week felt special and really pleasant. I arrived with a busy and stressed mind and went home with a more clear, easy going mind with a loving heart. Javier and Ana, thanks so much!:)

Elisa M

from Norway, December 2019

"In the right place at the right time"

I decided to go for 8days Detox, Ayurveda and Yoga retreat on the spur of the moment. I did not have a clear idea what that would be, I only knew that I needed a week off to rest and relax my mind.

Actually, it turned out much better that I could ever imagine!

Dr. Vijay was prompt in conducting the interview which was very important to determine how my Ayurveda program would be designed.

This was a personalized retreat, with personal approach to everything- from the water to drink, the food that was prepared every day with care, the ayurvedic treatment, yoga sessions, to the workshops with Ana. Ana is a very perceptive and compassionate person, and she genuinely did her best to help my personal improvement.

Javier was following up with the doctor regularly, to make sure if the diet or treatment needed to be adjusted depending on how I was feeling. The daily yoga sessions were timed and led with professionalism.

Both Ana and Javier are very knowledgeable in their fields of expertise,very kind and open to answer any questions that you may have during your personal journey of rejuvenation and serenity.

They make sure that you are taken care of, and you feel they really care about your wellbeing.

I left with deep gratitude in my heart. Ana and Javier helped me rediscover myself, and to regain the confidence in my inner being.

I truly appreciate the time spent at Dhara Wellness!

Anonymous

from Spain, November 2019

"Real Deal"

Javier and Ana are the real deal!  

I booked the retreat ready to do some serious work and dive deeper into my practice and I got exactly what I needed.   My experience was profound and very personalized.   Javier and Ana have the ability to meet you where you are and guide you to where you are ready to go.    This is not a cookie cutter, one size fits all program; they mean it when they say personalized.    Its clear that they have the depth of knowledge and practice to do this in a special way.    

This was much more than a few days of eating clean and moving my body.   Its truly a holistic retreat.   For me, it was a momentous shift and I have no doubt that if is what you are ready for, this is the place for you - no matter your level of experience or starting point.

I will definitely be back one day.

Nimisha Bastedo

from Canada, August 2019

"A wonderful retreat with excellent, caring instructors "

We loved our time with Ana and Javier. They guided us in daily yoga and meditation practices as well as a variety of workshops that were all eye-opening and grounding for us. The food was excellent and the house was very peaceful. We came away from our experience there feeling healthy, happy, and ready to integrate the practices that we learned into our lives.

Overall, it was fabulous experience that I would definitely recommend!

Gracias Ana y Javier!!

Christopher Mills

from Great Britain, June 2019

"relaxed and my energy better than ever"

The moment the warm friendly smiles of Javier and Ana greeted me, the relaxation started, I breathed out and the fog of daily life was a distant memory.

A beautiful, peaceful, caring and attentive routine; morning breathing exercises, yoga and meditation, thoughtful workshops, and delicious food, then some of the best sleep I have had in months. After a day my head cleared, my body is alive and my energy better than ever.

The house was relaxed and peaceful, there is time to read a little, explore the beautiful countryside surrounding the village, and sleep. Everything I needed.

Manjit Hansra

from United States, March 2019

"Amazing amazing amazing !!!"

This retreat is guaranteed to change your life. I went with my husband who has been on many before but this was my first time and we both had life shifting experiences. If you are looking for a way to change something in your life, this is the step in the right direction. Ana and Javier are also some of the kindest, compassionate , caring people you will meet. They went above and beyond to help us with our goals we had and were able to get a very personalized experience given the limited people per visit. Javier is a great cook too!! Lots of healthy recipes to learn. Enjoyed practising Yoga and sharing meals and in depth conversation about life, spirituality and growing as a person and couple. This is worth the investment !!!!!!!

Lisa Gwinnett

from Netherlands, November 2018

"Straight from their hearts! ❤️"

There aren’t enough words to describe my eternal gratitude to Javier and Ana for helping me connect with my inner thoughts, soul and heart.

What they have created is so special and has been built with love and straight from their hearts and desire to help people. Help people heal, help people connect with themselves, help people to explore their energy and more. Their individual and intimate approach ensures this; They haven’t set out to fill “bums on seats” with a commercial retreat. They’ve developed a programme which is tailored to each person. That’s why you’ll only find 2/3 other people with you in the retreat. Their goal is to understand your objectives, your history and context and develop a plan across meditation, yoga and holistic workshops to help you.

They genuinely care about each person that steps through the door - their hearts are so big and full! I loved every moment of my time here. I was so emotional to leave but so excited and energised to take what I had learnt with me.

I would recommend anyone reading this and contemplating this retreat to just book!!! You won’t regret it.

On top of everything above, the food is AMAZING (which for a lover of meat I didn’t expect to fall in love with as much as I did 😉), the village is so peaceful, and the massages are incredible.

I’ll definitely be back!

Gracias Ana and Javier ❤️🙏❤️

Anne Daynes

from Great Britain, November 2018

"This is so much more than a Yoga Retreat!"

Firstly the yoga is phenomenal - so much better than I have experienced in the UK. The workshops: Reiki, Family Constellation and Bach flowers attune to where you need healing most. The food....... oh my not only was it delicious but by detoxing from dairy, meat, wheat and sugar I lost 6 lbs! Javier and Ana cannot do enough for you during your stay. We had a trip to the beach and the shopping mall as added extras!

This experience has been truly unforgettable and for me life changing. My greatest fear by writing this review is that it will be fully booked when I want to return!

Yolanda Thompson

from United States, October 2018

"Comments for a awesome retreat"

Javier and Ana, had every part of the retreat detailed, it was absolute designed to impact the entire holistic body, from the customized and unique treatments, the vegetarian foods were awesome, Javier took time to teach, what he was preparing for us to eat, also we were able to create a mini cookbook, the workshops were so enlightening and self awareness. This retreat was totally worth the money and travel.

Miguel Meza

from United States, October 2018

"Amazing Experience at Dhara Wellness"

I liked everything. From the cozy homey environment to the unbeatable location in a quite valley. The class was enlightening and thorough. The food was homemade and delicious. Javier even arranged a lease on a bicycle so that I could see the valley and the surrounding towns. Overall this experience is unrivaled in comparison to other retreats I’ve gone for classes.

Ilze Dombovska

from Spain, October 2017

"Kundalini yoga in-depth retreat"

Unusual art of the instructors to do an amazing work of putting your mind and physical body in balance , opening your chakras and feeling the profound space within you ! Have been yoga addict for years and must say that was not expecting the beautiful feeling what the Soul carries on after ....