7 Day Back to the Roots Yoga Retreat in Tenerife, Spain
Relaxing Yoga Retreat in Spain
This retreat invites you to step out of the fast pace of everyday life and into a more natural rhythm. Through movement, time in nature, nourishing food, and shared experiences, you are gently guided into a space of rest, connection, and presence. This retreat is created and held by Alice and Marco, and is part of a growing project that will soon evolve into an association called Alma. Whether you are seeking to slow down, recharge, or simply step out of your daily rhythm, this retreat offers a gentle balance of movement, nature, and shared experience. Through YogaQiFlow, Massage, Qi Gong, time in nature, nourishing food, and moments of connection, you are invited to return to a more grounded and natural way of being. Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter, more connected, and deeply nourished.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga practice
- Qigong practice
- Massage and cooking classes
- Excursions
- Daily vegetarian meals
- 6 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers included
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 6
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Garden
The house offers 6 guestrooms with private bathrooms each and a 4x12-meter saltwater pool for common use, with splendid views of the mountains and the sea. The finca and the house are maintained sustainably and ecologically. You eat what you find in the gardens (and other ecological gardens), freshly prepared and with love.
Program
A gentle introduction to conscious touch
Within the retreat, you will be introduced to elements of the soul in touch approach in a natural and accessible way. Rather than focusing on technique alone, you begin with awareness — learning how to arrive, ground, and connect before offering touch.
Because the quality of your presence shapes the experience you create.
Through guided sessions, you will explore:
- How to center yourself and work from a place of awareness
- The art of conscious, compassionate touch
- Simple Thai yoga bodywork techniques and assisted stretches
- How to listen to the body and respond intuitively
- Basic principles of body mechanics for ease and sustainability
These sessions are designed as an introduction — allowing you to experience the essence of the work without pressure or expectation.
Integrated into the retreat experience
Conscious touch is one element within a wider retreat journey. Yoga Qi flow, Qigong, time in nature, nourishing food, and shared experiences all support your ability to slow down, feel more deeply, and reconnect with yourself. Rather than learning in isolation, everything is woven into the rhythm of the week — creating space for integration, rest, and genuine connection.
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is open to anyone who feels the need to slow down, reconnect, and step into a more natural rhythm of life.
It may resonate with you if you:
- Feel the need to pause, rest, and recharge
- Are drawn to movement, nature, and holistic practices
- Wish to reconnect with your body and inner balance
- Are curious to experience conscious touch in a gentle and accessible way
No experience needed
You don’t need any prior experience to join. Come as you are — with curiosity, openness, and the willingness to slow down.
For those with experience
- If you are already working in yoga, bodywork, or other holistic fields, this retreat offers a space to step out of “doing” and return to feeling.
- Rather than focusing on learning more techniques, it allows you to deepen your presence, sensitivity, and connection — qualities that naturally enrich your work.
A note on learning and integration
This retreat is primarily an experience — a space to reconnect, slow down, and explore holistic practices in a natural and accessible way. You will be introduced to elements of the soul in the touch approach, not as a formal training, but as an invitation to experience conscious touch through presence and connection. For those already working in holistic fields, the retreat can offer inspiration and new perspectives to gently integrate into your own practice. If you feel called to deepen further into professional bodywork training, additional professional training is offered separately.
Be in community
You are not meant to do life alone. Throughout the retreat, you will experience the beauty of being in community — sharing movement, meals, conversations, and moments of stillness. A space where you can feel supported, seen, and connected — just as you are.
Program
Throughout the retreat, you will experience a gentle and nourishing rhythm that brings together movement, nature, food, and connection.
- Qi gong sessions — a grounding practice to cultivate awareness, breath, and inner balance
- Yoga qi flow — a fluid blend of yoga and qi gong, supporting the body to open, release, and reconnect
- Soul in touch massage workshops — a soft introduction to conscious touch, movement, and presence
- Time in nature — including hikes, garden experiences, and moments to simply be
- Cooking classes with fresh ingredients from the finca — reconnecting with food as a source of nourishment and vitality
- Daily vegetarian brunches and dinners, prepared with local and seasonal produce
- Opportunities to receive bodywork sessions and deeply relax
- Evening practices such as kirtan, chakra nidra, or quiet integration
- Space to rest, reflect, and connect — with yourself and with others
- A week to slow down, be nourished, and return to a more natural and connected way of living.
Schedule
Each day follows a gentle rhythm, balancing movement, nourishment, learning, and rest.
Example day:
- 08:30 - 10:00 YogaQiFlow — a soft, awakening practice to connect with breath and body
- 10:15 - 11:30 Brunch — fresh, nourishing food prepared with local ingredients
- 11:30 - 14:30 Free time or the opportunity to receive a bodywork session
- 14:30 - 16:00 Time in the garden — connecting with the land and learning about plants and seasonal rhythms
- 16:00 - 19:00 Cooking class — preparing food together, sharing, and learning
- 19:00 - 20:15 Dinner
- 20:15 - 21:00 Evening practice (Kirtan, meditation, or quiet integration)
Each day varies slightly, including workshops, nature excursions, and moments of rest — but always follows a similar, balanced rhythm.
Note that the schedule is subject to change.
Instructors
Marco Bartolomeo Pompeo
Marco Bartolomeo is a bodywork teacher, retreat leader, and founder of the Soul in Touch Method - blending Thai Yoga Massage, Qi Gong, and YogaQiFlow to inspire presence and connection. With German-Italian roots, Marco’s journey took him from professional football and corporate life to a transformative Thai Yoga Massage training in Chiang Mai. Since then, he has taught internationally, weaving technique with intuitive awareness. Now based in Tenerife with his partner and three sons, Marco hosts retreats at Casa el Riego, guided by his motto: “Touch the body, calm the mind, heal the soul.”
Retreat location
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Daily vegetarian brunches and dinners, prepared with local and seasonal produce, will be served during the retreat.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Spa treatments
A holistic massage with Marco is available at an additional cost.
What's included
- Yoga
- Qi Gong
- Excursions
- Cooking classes
- Massage classes
- Daily meals
- 6 nights accommodation
- Airport Group pick up and drop off (Tenerife South) TFS
What's not included
- Airfare
- Holistic massage with Marco
How to get there
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Transfer included
Tenerife–South Airport (Reina Sofia Airport)
32 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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