Anonymous
from Germany,
May 2024
"wonderful holistic yoga retreat "
I had a wonderful time at Mandala de Masca. From the welcome to the goodbye it was a heartfelt experience. Everything was exceptional: the finca is beautifully situated in the mountains, with a huge garden that you can wander and many spots to relax, the rooms were cozy and very comfortable. the food was the best vegan food I ever had - so much love and detail went into the preparation and the combination of tastes! Diana was the teacher of the week, and I felt very comfortable and secure with her teaching, she shared all of her heart with us and guided us through a transformational week.
The whole energy of this place was very calm and loving. Big thanks to Monique and Marcello, for establishing a little piece of heaven in Masca.
Tessa Dixon
from Great Britain,
April 2024
"Amazing 🤩 Retreat "
This retreat has a spectacular location like no where else I’ve been and I’ve travelled a great deal. It’s got a very unique weather pattern which was exciting. Attention to detail was amazing. The food was absolutely beautiful, presentation, quality, expert knowledge. A great deal of thought was put into everything- the yoga classes and quality, aesthetics, structure and timetable of activities, presentation and organisation of this was clear and very productive/ helpful. All the people here were friendly, open and accommodating. The trip out was phenomenal- 100 year old lava and moonscape terrain, early practice in the quiet of the national park and a quick trip to the beach. It was one of my best holidays! Fully recommend this retreat. It’s worth the money. An investment in yourself,your spiritual introspection, physical resilience and many opportunities to learn and grow. Many thank you’s! Sending light, love and prosperity from London. Tess 💕
Anonymous
from Great Britain,
February 2024
"Excellent Retreat"
Loved the two instructors. Knowledgeable, fun, kind, inspiring and beautiful.
Michelle Byron
from Ireland,
February 2024
"Beautiful experience"
The retreat was just amazing- the location in the mountains of masca makes it feel like you're in another world. The retreat itself is really beautiful. Monique has thought of every detail, with an indoor/outdoor living space, a beautiful pool, garden, flowers, avocado trees, all overlooking the incredible landscape of masca. The yoga shala and outdoor yoga area are really special, with beautiful views.
Barbara and Garmt lead us through the week, taking us on a journey through both our bodies and minds. They catered the yoga to the ability of the class, offering support and helping us to improve our techniques. They also lead us through a breathwork workshop which for me was almost transformative. They guided us through this experience with compassion and we felt held and supported throughout.
And finally, not forgetting the food! You could tell the chefs were genuinely passionate about food and nutrition, and each meal was prepared with care. The meals were colourful, healthy and above all, super delicious.
I have come away from this week with so much more than I expected, and I am looking forward to bringing what I've learned into my everyday life.
Inna Sopronchuk
from Great Britain,
January 2024
"It was my amazing first retreat "
I enjoyed this retreat a lot! Everything was perfect just as I dreamed about it. Monique and Marcello created an amazing space to recharge your mind and body. Barbara and Garmt were professional, attentive and kind yoga instructors. Their workshops were very useful and transformational.
I am not a vegan person, but I have to admit that at Mandala de Masca they cooked vegan food on a very high level. Everything was fresh and tasty. Highly recommended!
Petia Staneva
from Belgium,
January 2024
"Amazing Yoga Retreat "
Absolutely amazing yoga retreat in beautiful Masca village! It provided the ultimate escape from the hustle of city life. I loved waking up to the sounds of birds and stargazing at night. The yoga shala nestled among avocado trees was a hidden paradise! The yoga sessions and additional workshops were not only physically challenging but also emotionally enriching, thanks to the insightful and caring guidance from both teachers. The food was delicious and made with so much love! A big thanks to Monique, Marcello, and the entire team for curating a retreat that exceeded all expectations. Grateful for the beautiful memories!
Shirley Graham
from Ireland,
January 2024
"Best Yoga Retreat Ever!"
I loved everything about this yoga retreat from our two AMAZING instructors, to the delicious plant based cuisine prepared so lovingly and presented artistically, to the beautiful yoga shala surrounded by avocado trees and with stunning views of the Masca mountains. A BIG thank you to Monique, Marcelo, and their team for taking such good care of us. I have been on many yoga retreats and this has been the very best! Shirley
Guy Milner
from Great Britain,
January 2024
"Life changing experience "
The beautiful food was amazing. So good that I did not need to take my medication for my symptoms as the food was brilliant. Such an inspiration that I have analysed the recipes, bought the blender/ rolling pin etc on my way home and I am soon to buy the seeds and sauerkraut.
I liked the ladies who cooked the food.
I loved the lady who hosted the cooking workshop.
The yoga teachers were brilliant and extremely helpful and I especially liked the subtle hands on manipulation.
The people were all lovely.
I liked the spiritual aspect of the retreat.
Out of the five retreats I have been on this one I liked the most.
I liked the fun so much I cried!
I liked the location and the idea of growing your own food to use at mealtimes.
Louise Robertson
from United States,
January 2024
"Just amazing"
Everything. Was such a beautiful week.
Val Wiktorska
from Great Britain,
December 2023
"Mandala de Masca Magic"
Everything was super organised, super friendly and the yoga teachers were truly inspirational.
Nicole Wagner
from Switzerland,
June 2023
"Ideal place to reconnect with yourself"
This places offers you a lot: you get to spend so much time in one of the most amazing places I've ever been to - Masca - where you can fill up your energy tank to the fullest. There is a lot going on during the day: yoga, workshops, breathwork, you just join if you want to. If not, you can enjoy a beautiful hollistic massage or simply lay by the very clean pool.
You start to rethink your life and all the choices that you've made - and you get to share them with a lot of like-minded people. We were so lucky as we grew together like a family during this week. Beautiful Monique and Marcello made sure you feel comfortable at all times (together with handsome cats and dog)
Another thing that stands out is the delicious food that was cooked here every single day. The kitchen team cook with their heart - plant based and glutenfree cuisine mostly handpicked from their own garden. You will never taste anything better!
Absolutely outstanding yoga retreat!
Clara Vuille-dit-bille
from Switzerland,
May 2023
"The best week and time to reset "
I had the best time at Mandala de Masca. The retreat offers the perfect opportunity to step out of your daily routine and gently return to yourself and nature.
The hosts were exceptional, the yoga teacher super nice and fun, the food amazing, the view breathtaking and the group more than lovely. I never expected to take home so many new inspiring ideas, excercises and a bunch of new friends. I would recomend this retreat to anyone.
Thank you very much for everything!
Anonymous
from Denmark,
May 2023
I loved it all. the place, the decor, the nature, the food, the spring water, the pool, the yoga, the workshops, the bed, the pillow and the duvet, the room, the excursions, the good energy and the calm
Margarita Corbalan
from United States,
March 2023
"February 23, 2023"
Mandala de Masca Yoga Retreat is a very unique place. The location, the instructor, the food, and the hosts are super. Monique and Marcello look after everyone, they take care of every little detail to make sure all participants feel comfortable, relaxed and happy. I really had a wonderful experience in my 8 Day Yoga Chakras Retreat. I strongly recommend it to everyone in need to relax, to reconnect, and become more mindful about living in the present.
Anonymous
from Norway,
February 2023
"A beautiful place."
A peaceful and beautiful retreat place in the mountains where the owners did everything to make me feel welcome. The vegan food from their garden was very good. Loved the combination of dance and yoga. The instructors and Monica were always there if I had a question or wanted to share an experience. The evening sessions before bedtime were valuable.
Hiking in the mountains, enjoying the sun and rainshowers :),swimming in the pool, meeting women from different countries,having time just for myself, all added up to a very nice experience. Thank you so much.
Janine Mehner
from Germany,
January 2023
"Fabelhaft"
Das Essen ist ein Traum, vegan und glutenfrei. Es war eine 5 Sterne Küche. Der Ausblick ist wundervoll. Das Yoga an sich hatte eine gute Basis und wurde an den späteren Tagen anspruchsvoll. Die Breathing Sessions waren intensiv. Wir hatten eine wundervolle Truppe.
Christine Eloy
from Belgium,
November 2022
"Very good retreat, needs a few fix "
The place is lovely and much attention has been paid to details in the “living room”. The surroundings are exceptional, nature is everywhere and it is a real joy to see it every day. The small village of Masca is lovely, although quite touristy.
The plant-based food is delicious, varied and flavoured - we were all very happy to have a cooking workshop one day!
The Yoga classes were given by Diana, an excellent and passionate teacher who shared her knowledge and deep interest in yoga as a whole - not only the asanas but also the philosophy behind it, and the other pillars of yoga such as pranayamas and meditation. I can only recommend any retreat given by her, she will give you the taste to know more, about yoga and yourselves.
Our group was sensational, which did a great job in accompanying Diana’s teaching and digging deeper into feelings and emotions.
Anonymous
from Austria,
August 2022
"Just amazing!"
An absolutely wonderful, inspiring experience!!! Returned home happy, relaxed and just blissful :)
G Harker
from Great Britain,
July 2022
"couldnt fault it "
The story behind the retreat was heartwarming and everyone was so lovely
Kristin Wiskemann
from Germany,
March 2022
"Great experience!"
This retreat has been my best experience yet, and the other retreats I have visited were very good as well. The accomodation is functional and beautiful, every detail is thought through and the decor is really nice.
The yoga classes were excellent, both teachers complemented each other perfectly. I learned a lot both within the physical yoga practice as well as for mental and emotional growth.
The food was prepared with so much love and attention to detail. The meals were healthy and very tasty.
Finally, the location is secluded but still in easy walking distance to the picturesque village of Masca. The retreat is surrounded by beautiful nature, with hiking trails very nearby. I can only recommend it to anyone.
Victoire Olivier
from France,
February 2022
"Séjour de rêve ! "
Un séjour tellement reposant et apaisant !
Lieu magnifique, spiritualité extra, nourriture raffinée! Et professeurs de yoga exceptionnels!
Je recommande les yeux fermés cette retraite
Lesley Mackie
from Great Britain,
December 2021
"Blissful week in a wonderful location"
The minute you arrive here you feel the lovely vibe. The whole week was put together by Monique and Diana with so much thought . The food was wonderful ( even for a non vegan 😁) and Diana’s yoga sessions were fantastic. Diana has a great way of bringing together all the aspects of Yoga in a way that brings it alive and is easy to understand. We had a great group too. If you are thinking about going to a yoga retreat then go for it …. This is definitely a brilliant choice. We will be back. Lesley and Alan
Anonymous
from Germany,
November 2021
"I feel regenerated and in peace"
What an amazing experience! The place, the nature, the people and the yoga teacher! Amazing! Highly recommended!
Jörgen Van Nijnatten
from Netherlands,
September 2021
"Balsem voor ziel en lichaam"
Prachtige yoga lokatie, geweldige instructrice, en top kwaliteit eten.
Sound batch, bergen, zwembad.
Anonymous
from France,
May 2021
"Super"
Très beau lieu. Les repas étaient délicieux. La semaine est passée tres (trop) vite. Les workshop etaient très intéressants. Les cours de yoga tres bien. J’ai adoré et je vous recommande cette retraite. Prof vraiment super. Encadrement adorable et bienveillant. Le shala est absolument magnifique. Le matériel est très bien.
Anonymous
from Belgium,
May 2021
"A place to reconnect with yourself"
The retreat takes place in a finca situated in Masca valley, a breathtakingly beautiful spot . The programme is very well structured offering a lot of activities besides yoga practice, such as pranayama, charting, sound barh and also a day off. The food is entirely plant-based and delicious, every meal was a pleasant surprise and a new discivery.
Anonymous
from Germany,
May 2021
"Heaven on earth, not kidding.... "
Everything. Perfect mix of spiritual and material content.
Josepha Jordana
from France,
August 2020
"8 days in paradise."
Jessica Olivier
from Germany,
March 2020
"Wahnsinns Urlaub - lifechanging kann man fast schon sagen! "
Egal warum man kommt - Seele baumeln lassen, entspannen, genießen oder auch was erleben und vergangene Ereignisse bewältigen, alles ist möglich! Jeder wird soviel an die Hand genommen, aber auch genau so viel "gelassen" wie er/sie es braucht. Man kann aber muss nicht an den Aktivitäten teilnehmen und kann sich so sein eigenes Programm zusammenstellen ohne das da irgendwer komisch gucken würde.
Für mich hat es in vielen Bereichen eine ganz neue Einstellung bewirkt und ich konnte auch vieles mit in den Alltag nehmen.
Sanne Melchiors
from Netherlands,
February 2020
Ik heb genoten van een week vol ontspanning, heerlijke yoga en fantastische vegan maaltijden. De compassie en toewijding van het gehele team was geweldig. Met ' 'open heart' en 'open mind' zijn we als groep verwelkomt door Monique en Marcello , waardoor mensen zich op hun gemak voelden en er als vanzelf een fijne, hechte groep ontstond. Ik ben absoluut lichter, meer in balans en energieker, aligned naar huis gegaan. De yogalessen hadden voor mij een fijne spirituele waarde. Ik heb meerdere chakra yogaretreats gevolgd maar dit was de eerste waarbij ik daadwerkelijk ging voelen, naar binnen keerde in plaats van veel mee te pennen en ' mn best te doen'. Diana en Maria hebben daarin veel betekend voor me.
Er was een goeie balans in yoga/groeps activiteiten/eigen tijd. Ik heb veel gewandeld in eigen tijd. De groene omgeving en authentieke finca met prachtige tuin/terrassen heeft de retreat echt afgemaakt voor me. Slaapkamers/badkamers zijn zeer comfortabel en schoon. De shala is magisch, de perfecte ruimte voor ontspanning, bezinning, yoga practice.
Nogmaals heel hartelijk dank voor een fantastische week!!!
Anonymous
from Great Britain,
February 2020
"not a good experience"
Beautiful location and the house, wonderful yoga teachers and cooks.
Saskia Kuipers
from Netherlands,
January 2020
"Relighting the yoga spirit "
Great international mixed group with a great sense of humour. Everyday new surprising healthy vegan dishes. Nice room, good beds with own bathroom. Fabulous mountain view, lovely garden with avocados, lemon and oranges. Great warm team! Inspiring common dinners.
Dianne Van De Ven
from Netherlands,
January 2020
"Ook voor een eerste yogaretraite absolute aanrader "
Fijne yoga, heel gevarieerd programma, veel individuele aandacht, hele plezierige atmosfeer, schitterende omgeving, heerlijk eten
Anonymous
from Great Britain,
December 2019
"Would highly recommend"
Cannot fault any part of the experience. Wonderful hosts, and friendly and welcoming staff.
Stunning location, and excellent shared experiences with other participants and instructors.
Food excellent
Annika Tottenham
from Great Britain,
December 2019
"Beautiful!"
Wonderful experience, everything has been thought of and every need catered for. Excellent hosts and teachers, and the food was just amazing! Loved every minute! Thanks to all the team at Mandala de Masca!
Chloé Galli
from France,
August 2019
"Such a nice place with beautiful people "
Tout était parfait. Une expérience riche en émotion et en partage avec des hôtes investis et des professeurs adorables et professionnelles. Je recommande vraiment cette expérience.
Merci encore Monique, Marcello, Maria and Diana 🙏
Yvonne Nobel
from Netherlands,
July 2019
"Prachtige week van verbinding met jezelf en anderen"
De bevlogenheid van iedereen in het Masca team
Cristina Farelo
from Spain,
July 2019
"(Re)Treat Yoursef!"
Joining this retreat was a top experience. The hosts, the yoga instructors, the place, the hospitality, the food, everything was perfectly designed to enable self-reconnection. Monique and Marcello are great hosts, the catering team just amazing and the yoga instructors top!
Anonymous
from Saudi Arabia,
July 2019
"Delightful people and a wonderful week"
Everything was wonderful. The place where we stayed, the people who organized this with much joy and care , the great yoga classes , the good and healthy food , and the beautiful people I have met .
Anonymous
from Bangladesh,
July 2019
"Excellent retreat "
The finca with its extraordinary views of the mountains, peaceful location, fresh and healthy food, warm welcome and beautiful yoga shala, excellent yoga classes.
Anna Mrls
from United States,
March 2019
"Een fantastische ervaring"
Wauw! Dit was werkelijk één van de meest speciale en fantastische ervaringen in mijn leven!
Mandala De Masca is niet alleen een klein paradijsje op aarde: Monique en Marcello, de teachers Diana en Maria en het personeel zijn zo lief, aandachtig en oprecht. Yoga en meditatie, afgewisseld met echt relaxen aan het zwembad, me-time in een hangmat in de advocado-boombaard, een fan-tas-tische holistisch massage, een leuke vegan kookworkshop, een 'soundbath', dagje zee, ...
Alles wat je je maar wensen kan in een enorm respectvolle omgeving waar alles kan en alles mag. Samen met de groep maakten we niet alleen een wondermooie reis in Tenerife, maar ook een reis in jezelf: naar rust, zelfrespect en liefde.
Ik zou het werkelijk iedereen aanraden die open-minded is, op zoek naar een authentieke ervaring en die houdt van heerlijk eten, natuur & een 'mindblowing' uitzicht.
Andrea Bosma
from Netherlands,
December 2018
"Inspiration and lovely "
From the begining until the end there was a warm and safe personal contact with the people from Mandela de Masca and with the yoga teachers. During the week the program was building a trasformation for all people on there own and for the groups dynamica.
For me it was a week to look inside myself and explore different yoga styles , learned a lot and discovered new spaces, feeling connected and free . The teachers Yamuna and Marco are excelent each in there own way and they found a way to connect there own style to create a new experiance . The lightness in the aproach of the asana's and personal contact has touched me in my heart
Taking care of my body and soul with the yoga classes, the excellent food ( it looked great and tasted mjumie ), the fresh and sunny air, the relaxing athmosfeer in the finca and in the love little town made it a week I will not forget
Katharina Wagner
from Germany,
December 2018
"Just perfect!"
The retreat couldn't have been better! I felt welcome and home immediately thanks to Monique, her lovely family and the team. We had a lot of ashtanga yoga, beautiful mantras and meditation. The teachers were passionate and open hearted. The yoga we practiced in the nice shala was good for people with different levels.
The whole place is magical and furnished and decorated beautifully. The food was vegan and every time a delicious surprise, I learned a lot and got to bring home nice recipes.
All in all it couldn't have been better!
Itamar Faybish
from Belgium,
December 2018
"An amazing retreat"
This retreat was truly special, with lovely, kind and compassionate hosts that will do anything in their power to make the guests feel good and comfortable.The location and house itself is fairy-tale like, with everything one could wish for, and more. The views are just amazing, there are many fruit trees, and everything there is like a work of art. The yoga teachers were great, with many lovely daily sessions. There were many different activities every day, like vegan culinary workshops, extra yoga sessions, a massage, a sound/gong bath given by kundalini yoginis, a visit to the El Teide volcano, and a visit to the beach. It is also located near a lovely small town, and has many hiking trails nearby to explore. The vegan food was amazing, with great chefs and many helpers. And all the participants were just such lovely and generous souls, each and every one of them brought a positive and joyful spark to the group. I just loved this retreat, and would like to thank all who made this possible from the bottom of my heart, a beautiful week with beautiful people !
