“Internal transformation through practice”
4 Days New Year's Eve Iyengar Yoga and Meditative Arts Retreat in Sierra de Gredos
Casa Rural El Pagano, Camino de La Pregonera, Cam. Forestal de Arbillas Arenas de San Pedro, 05417, Ávila, Spain
Yoga Retreat in Spain
From the integration of Iyengar yoga, Hatha yoga, Vinyasa Krama, and Tantric non-dualism of Kashmir. It deepens the practice of yoga, meditation, human relations, communication, and traditional Tantra of Kashmir. An intimate retreat for 20 people in the heart of the Sierra de Gredos. Immersed among oak trees and mountains, a silent, beautiful, magical, and perfect place to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023.
Instructions will be offered in English and/or Spanish.
Meet the instructors
Pablo, Álvaro, & Manuel
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Highlights
- Yoga classes
- Meditation and pranayama
- Workshops and meditative arts
- Fire ceremony and forest baths
- 3 nights accommodation
- Full vegetarian board
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
4 days with instruction in Spanish
The organizer also speaks: English
Group size: 8-20 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
18:00
Check-out Time:
16:00
Facilities
- Hot spring
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Temazcal
- Barbeque facilities
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Conference room
- Free parking
- Laundry
- Library
- Meeting room
- Tour assistance
El Pagano is a rural center that aims to integrate the traveler into a natural space ideal for observing birds, mammals, and multiple floral species.
Complementing the place are the multiple energetic activities carried out (yoga, Tai Chi, reiki, etcetera), these activities are an exercise that completes the connection with the place.
The insistent work of recovery of the floral variety carried out by Manolo is an example that man and the environment can and should coexist.
The rooms
1 single room, 7 rooms with two beds, 1 room with double bed, 1 triple room, and 1 quadruple room (1+2). Single rooms with independent bathrooms in each of them, with a capacity of 20 people comfortably located, enough for large groups.
Program
Unmani refers to that intimate encounter with your true self. It means beyond the mind. It is that state which lies between wakefulness and sleep. In this state, the yogi is neither awake nor asleep. Unmani refers to a different and natural way of perceiving the world, a return to the instinctive, animal, and therefore natural. Like alchemy itself, Matrika Yoga proposes a retreat where you will dilute in exhalation the experiences of 2022, but not before taking the learning in all the pores of the skin and transforming it into something light, beautiful, and kind. You will welcome the new year by planting solid seeds with purpose, gratitude, and compassion.
Sample schedule
Day 1
- 16:00 Entrance to the center (flexible according to the organization)
- 19:00 - 21:00 Welcome and Iyengar yoga and meditative arts class
- 21:00 Dinner
- 22:30 - 23:30 Fire ceremony (Havan) and meditation
- 23:30 Silence or relaxation
Day 2
- 08:00 - 09:00 Meditation
- 09:15 Breakfast
- 11:30 - 14:00 Yoga Iyengar, Hatha, Vinyasa Krama
- 14:15 Lunch
- 17:30 - 20:30 Restorative Yoga and Pranayama
- 22:00 New Year's Eve dinner
- 00:00 Celebration
- 00:45 to 03:00 Ecstatic dance
Day 3
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 12:30 to 14:30 Yoga Iyengar, Hatha and Vinyasa Krama
- 14:45 Lunch
- 17:30 to 20:30 Meditative arts
- 20:30 Dinner
- Free evening - Rest
Day 4
- 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga Iyengar, Hatha, Vinyasa Krama
- 09:15 Breakfast
- 11:00 - 14:00 Monographic workshop - Ayurvedic massage
- 14:15 Lunch
- 16:30 - 17:30 Departure from the retreat
Included excursions
- Nature walk
- Forest bath
- Ecstatic dance
Instructors
Pablo Ferrero
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Born in Spain, Pablo is a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic masseur, and life coach. He has a Degree in Journalism and Communication Sciences and a Master's in Coaching and Personal Leadership from the University of Barcelona. His interests go from the power of human relationships to music, singing, and sound for healing purposes. Pablo integrates the traditions of B.K.S. Iyengar, Hatha - Vinyasa and the Tantric Shivaism of Kashmir. After more than 10 years of Iyengar practice, he got his training as an official Iyengar professor in Nice with Christian Pisano. Pablo hosts journeys around the world.
Álvaro Semilla
Sound Chef and Food Alchemist. At 20 years old after training as a cook, he decides to move to Ibiza where he begins to work in the kitchens of Retreat Centers. Throughout this period of time, he learns to accompany and support the internal processes of the people who attend, as well as taking care of their food and nutrition of life. Macrobiotics, Ayurveda, alkaline nutrition, detox, and raw food, are some of the techniques that he experimented with, finally specializing in "Energetic Nutrition" based mainly on the 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Manuel Cerdán
Bioconstructor, specialist in Sierra de Gredos flora and fauna, nature and human beings lover. Born in Talavera de la Reina, at the age of 18 he went to live in Arenas de San Pedro in one of the first hippie communities in Spain. Throughout his life, Manuel has performed different functions; but his main tasks have been caring for the black stork for the Autonomous Government of Ávila and Toledo as well as the construction of El Pagano and different tourists accommodations, and environmental education in the Tiétar Valley and Sierra de Gredos Regional Park.
Retreat location
This retreat will take place in Arenas de San Pedro, a town and municipality of Spain located in the south of the province of Avila, the autonomous community of Castilla y León. It is the capital of the region of Arenas de San Pedro.
Unique features
Activities
- Hot spring
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Temazcal
General
- Barbeque facilities
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
Services
- Conference room
- Free parking
- Laundry
- Library
- Meeting room
- Tour assistance
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Homemade vegetarian food is included.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Lactose Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Horseback riding excursion
- Life coaching
- Osteopathy
Spa treatments
- Ayurvedic massage
What's included
- Yoga classes
- Meditation and pranayama
- Workshops and meditative arts
- Fire ceremony and forest baths
- 3 nights accommodation
- Full vegetarian board
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transfer to/from the accommodation
- Ayurvedic massage, osteopathy session, life coaching, or any additional service not included in the program
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
136 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). Transfer from and to the airport is not included, but there are buses going to Arenas de San Pedro. Matrika Yoga can pick you up for free at the bus station at 18:00. For more information, please send an inquiry.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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