What does the retreat involve?
Every day yoga
A transformative journey that encompasses a holistic blend of mindfulness, meditation, and various yoga practices. Throughout the retreat, you’ll delve into the profound realms of Hatha and Kundalini yoga, embracing the fluidity of Vinyasa, the grounding essence of traditional Hatha, and the deep relaxation of yoga Nidra. A special focus will be placed on breathwork, exploring diverse breathing exercises to enhance your overall well-being.
In addition to these practices, you will engage in different kinds of basic joint movements, cultivate balance through various postures, and explore seated postures. The retreat will feature meditation sessions to bring tranquillity to the mind and centre ourselves.
A significant part of the program involves working on the core of the body, emphasizing the abdominal girdle, and enhancing balance in your arms through carefully curated exercises.
Join this enriching journey to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. These sessions aim to cultivate self-awareness, foster inner peace, and promote emotional well-being.
The sessions are held around the pool, or outdoors on the sunny terrace, and sometimes, you venture into nature.
Four boxing exercise classes
Boxing provides a complete workout involving various muscle groups, enhancing cardiovascular health, and helping alleviate stress. It’s an enjoyable activity that enhances confidence, sharpens mental focus, burns calories, and imparts self-defense skills while building a sense of community. But remember, it’s an exercise for your entire body and mind. It can be quite exhausting at times, but afterward, you’ll feel fantastic.
Every day, you feel more relaxed - Your energy is coming back
Unwind. Finding moments to relax and unwind becomes increasingly crucial for your overall well-being. Enjoy the sun terrace of Malaga Hills with its stunning views over the mountains and the sea—a sanctuary for relaxation and unwinding. With over 300 sunlit hours a year, this enchanting region invites you to bask in the warm embrace of the sun, offering a sanctuary for rejuvenation.
Embrace the warmth, swim against the current in Malaga Hills’ pool, and explore a library with 3000 books. Indulge in the region’s renowned wines. Complete the retreat with a luxurious massage, letting ancient Cómpeta and Canillas de Albaida whisk you away to a blissful state of here and now—a sanctuary for relaxation and unwinding.
Itinerary
Saturday
- Personal welcome at Malaga airport and transportation to Malaga Hills
- Check-in, welcome drink, and a short tour of the facilities to help you relax after what’s likely been a tiring journey
- Diner: A self-guided walk to the village for an extensive three-course dinner
- After dinner, a leisurely walk back to Malaga Hills
- Nightcap: Engage in conversation at the Panorama Pool Bar and help yourself to a drink from the honesty bar
- Sleep: And then, enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep. And, right away, you’ll experience the tranquillity and silence
Sunday
- Yoga: An hour-long yoga class before breakfast
- Relax: Enjoy a refreshing shower or swim
- Breakfast: Indulge in an extensive, personalized breakfast at the Panorama Bar by the pool
- Free time: Relax, soak up the sun, or make use of the facilities at Malaga Hills
- Nature walk: Starting at noon, you’ll embark on a walk to the neighbouring village Canillas de Albaida, taking a brief visit to the weekly local market in Cómpeta. Then, you’ll take a relatively short walk to Canillas de Albaida, a centuries-old village. It’s about a 1.5-hour walk, a beautiful start to ease into the experience
- Lunch: You’ll have lunch at the idyllic square in the village
- Return ‘home’: After lunch, you’ll leisurely walk back to Malaga Hills
- Relax: The afternoon is yours to enjoy swimming, sunbathing, or making use of the massage chair and library—essentially, just relax
- Dinner: The taxi will be ready to take you to a lovely restaurant in the village. There, you’ll relish in a delightful three-course dinner
- Transport: Maria will be back to take you to Malaga Hills
- Relax: To appropriately conclude the evening, you can unwind at the Panorama Bar or perhaps take a swim or enjoy a book in the library
Monday
- Yoga: The day starts again with a yoga class
- Breakfast: Then, you’ll enjoy a delightful breakfast and perhaps take a swim or sunbathe
- Hiking: Maria, the taxi, will be ready for you again to take you to the starting point for an interesting 3.5-hour hike to the ‘abandoned village’
- Lunch: Lunch will also be arranged for you in the ‘abandoned village'
- Transport: You’ll walk back to the drop-off point where Maria left you and will be brought back to the hotel again
- Relax: Time to relax by the pool and in the sun. In the late afternoon, a massage will be ready for you to fully relax your mind and body
- Dinner: Transportation will be ready once more to take you on another delightful culinary adventure
- Evening walk: After dinner, a simple walk back to Malaga Hills (approximately 15 minutes)
- Relax: The evening is up to you; the bar, pool, library, and gym are open for your enjoyment, of course
Tuesday
- Yoga: The day starts again with a yoga class. You’ll feel increasingly relaxed
- Breakfast: Afterward, enjoy a delightful breakfast in the Panorama Bar
- Boxing Class: Under the guidance of Kate, a special boxing exercise class begins. It’s an intensive session, akin to an extended workout, where laughter is often a significant part
- Lunch: Lunch is served in the Panorama Bar of Malaga Hills
- Hiking: Maria is ready to take you to the next intriguing trail for an approximately 4-hour hike
- Dinner: Maria will take you to another charming restaurant in the village
- Satisfied, you stroll back to Malaga Hills
Wednesday
- Yoga: The day starts again with yoga and breakfast
- Free time: Enjoy some free time, making use of the facilities at Malaga Hills. Around 1:00 p.m., lunch will be ready for you
- Hands / feet care: Optionally (not included in the treatment price) you have the choice to treat your hands and feet by Mel, the pedicure and manicurist, but you need to indicate this in advance
- Beach: At 3:00 p.m., Maria is ready to take you to the beach
- Beach walk: Embark on a long beach walk
- Dinner: Dinner is also on the beach that evening
- Relax ‘at home’: At the end of this inspiring day, it’s time to relax again at Malaga Hills
Thursday
- Boxing: The day kicks off with another energetic boxing exercise led by Kate
- Breakfast: Afterward, enjoy a delightful breakfast
- Free time
- Lunch: In de village (walk)
- Museum: Visit the local museum
- Free time
- Intensive yoga and meditation class
- Transport - Evening: Maria will be ready to take you to a very special and enjoyable restaurant in Canillas de Albaida.
- Back ‘home’: After dinner, you’ll, of course, be brought back home
- Relax
Friday
- Boxing: This final day starts with a boxing class led by Kate
- Breakfast: Afterward, enjoy a delightful breakfast
- Hiking: The Little Caminto del Rey. It has a gorge, a hanging bridge, and a beautiful scenery
- Relax: The morning is yours to unwind at Malaga Hills
- Lunch: A take-away picnic lunch
- Transport: Maria will be there to bring you and take you back
- Dinner: On the last evening, you have a beautiful dinner high up in the mountain village, with stunning views over the mountains and the sea
- Last walk ‘home’: You leisurely walk back to Malaga Hills and thoroughly enjoy your last night
Saturday
- Yoga: The farewell yoga class and the final champagne breakfast to conclude
- Evaluation: They would like to go through this week with you, hoping that your mind and body are very different than when you arrived. But they already know that will certainly be the case
- Transport: At 11 a.m., they’ll arrange transportation to the airport, wishing everyone a safe journey
- Rewind and full of energy: You will come home completely renewed and full of energy
Disclaimer
The program is indicative. The above-mentioned schedule is how they would like to organize it for you. However, adjustments may be made, especially due to weather conditions or unforeseen events. There may also be variations between a group of 2 and a group of 8 participants. When they have a set date and group size, they can better assess and finalize the program. And… perhaps you have your own wishes and would like to customize the program. Of course, you can discuss that as well.
