“Enjoy a long and healthy life”
7 Day Yoga and Mindful Walking: Get Off The Beaten Track in Extremadura, Spain's Natural Paradise
Trujillo, Cáceres, Spain
Yoga and Mindful Walking Retreat Spain
Inactivity is the biggest killer of adults worldwide. The great news is that daily walking improves your health so effectively it can lengthen your life by up to 7 years. And with yoga and meditation offering you comparable benefits it’s a win-win. Join Spanish Yoga Retreat for a week of stretching out - stepping out - and chilling out - and feel like you’ve really had a proper holiday.
Meet the instructors
José Manuel
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Highlights
- Daily yoga classes x 5
- Mindfulness classes x 2
- Guided walks x 3
- Improve your resilience to stress
- 2 daily meals
- 6 nights’ accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
Airport transfer available:
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (US$ 94 per person)
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (US$ 94 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
18:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Lobby
- Luggage room / storage
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Wireless internet
Superior Option: Posada El Baciyelmo & Apartamentos Altozano
The Posada is a 16th-century building stylishly and exquisitely decorated in a contemporary style. The studios have en-suite bathrooms, a kitchen, terrace, underfloor heating and air conditioning, a television, and Wi-Fi. There is a library, a garden with a pool (and a lemon tree), and on-site parking. This is an intimate family-run place. The very friendly staff speaks fluent English, Dutch, and Portuguese as well as Spanish. Situated in the town center, it is just a five-minute walk from the yoga studio.
Apartamentos Altozano offers you self-contained apartments in a period building with private kitchen-dining room and bathroom plus shared patio garden. José Ildefonso is your attentive host. Central location just 300m from the Playa Mayor and 100m from the yoga studio
Value Option: Hostal Cuzco & Alojamientos Plaza Mayor
Comfortable simplicity with with private bathroom and all essential amenities, including private bathroom, TV/WiFi, aircon and heating at unbeatable value. Both are centrally located within 5 minutes' walk of the yoga studio
Top End Option: Eurostars Hotel
Eurostars Hotel is a 4-star accommodation in the Palacio De Santa Marta. It has all facilities, including an outdoor pool. Splash out with top-end accommodation in this former baroque convent. Just meters from Trujillo's Plaza Mayor and with glorious views of the surrounding countryside this is one of the city's most exclusive locations. Facilities include TV / Wi-Fi, Heating / AirCon, Room Service, Outdoor Pool (Jun-Sep).
Program
Walking just 25 minutes daily improves your health as much as working out. And can lengthen your life by up to 7 years. And with yoga and mindfulness offering you comparable benefits, it’s win – win!
Join Spanish Yoga Retreat on this yoga and mindful walking retreat and:
- improve your resilience to stress
- calm anxiety, lift depression
- reduce inflammation and pain
- reset all your vital functions for optimal health
Enjoy daily yoga and walking on this restorative retreat, inclusive of:
- daily yoga and mindfulness classes, with 3 guided nature walks, and
- 2 daily meals
- and optional extras including structural and cranial osteopathy and other holistic body therapies
Walking in Extremadura
Enjoy the many colours of Spain’s natural paradise. With lush, florid springs, warm summers, mild autumns, and crisp bright winters, we run yoga retreats year-round.
Nature and culture
Discover ancient Trujillo, a hill-top “city” steeped in history, art & culture, set in wild countryside. Whether your taste is for nature or culture, town or country, Trujillo has it all
Person centred yoga
Don’t get forced into exercises designed for the average person. You work in groups of 6 so you can discover your own natural style and enjoy all the gain without the pain.
Yoga and walking retreat featured walks
Huertas De La Magdalena
- Duration: 2 hours with rests
- Elevation: 133m (436ft)
- Walking Difficulty: low
Their most local local walk on the retreat, enjoy a gentle circular hike to this charming hamlet for the best panoramic views of old Trujillo. You return through olive and holm oak forest to old Trujillo, where we visit the city’s 9th-century castle for a view from above, then stroll on to the town square for some well-deserved refreshment.
Santa Cruz De La Sierra
- Duration: 3+ hours with rests
- Elevation: 379m (1243ft)
- Walking Difficulty: low – medium
Country walk around the hamlet of Santa Cruz for panoramic views of Trujillo and a final optional ascent to Pico De San Gregorio
Explore the remnants of its Moorish citadel and enjoy unparalleled vistas of the surrounding sierras; low-flying vultures and a golden eagle or two further reward your efforts.
Monfragüe Biosphere Reserve
- Duration: 3+ hours with rests
- Elevation: 227m (745ft)
- Walking Difficulty: low
Straddling the river Tagus, the park is a haven for indigenous flora and fauna, with up to 340 bird species settling here yearly. You walk gently and steadily up to Monfragüe Castle where you’ll be greeted by low flying Black Vultures and Golden Eagles and enjoy panoramic views of the river and park. Then stroll to the hamlet of Villareal De San Carlos for a spot of lunch.
Daily schedule
Day 1: Arrive
- Transfer from Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez International airport to your hotel
- Freshen up, then
- Meet for dinner
Days 2 - 5
Yoga
- Start your day with a soothing and invigorating yoga class, with activities including
- dynamic warm-up
- classic yoga poses
- posture and movement work
- breath work
- mindfulness and
- relaxation
The classes run for 2 hours and are suitable for all levels from beginner to expert
Lunch
The main meal of the day, lunch is substantial. They serve freshly home-cooked vegetarian fare, including eggs and dairy by default, but can easily accommodate vegans. Post-lunch you may want to have a snooze, lie by your hotel pool or walk off those calories with a stroll within the City, or beyond/
Yoga Hiking
Days 1, 3, 5*
Walking is a great way to practice mindfulness, enjoy being in nature, and get fitter and healthier. They organize 3 hikes, each different in character so you can enjoy a variety of terrains.
Walks last between 2 and 3 hours, with suitable breaks. We walk at a lively, but leisurely pace so you can enjoy the surroundings and not just race to your destination. All walks involve some hill walking on uneven terrain, so please bring suitable foot-wear.
A light shower-proof jacket, hat, and sun shades won’t go amiss. Binoculars for wildlife watching are a plus. A camera is essential
(*though unusual in practice, the exact days and times of the walks may differ to catch the best weather conditions).
Yoga and Mindfulness
Days 2 and 4
Mindfulness is giving your attention to what is happening right here and now and is a key part of yoga's therapeutic effectiveness.
They explore different ways of cultivating mindfulness through practices such as body-scan and guided deep relaxation and mindful walking, of course.
Supper
Supper is light and buffet-style so you decide how much to eat before retiring
On non-walking days we invite you to take an evening stroll with them – an age-old Spanish tradition known as el paseo, always followed by a night-cap.
Day 6: Return
- Round off your walking adventures with some yoga self-practice
- Then a full-blown veggie brunch
- Come back soon!
Included excursions
You will go on 3 beautiful mindful walks during this holiday.
Instructors
José Manuel Ponce Aguilar
Yoga teacher / trainer & osteopath with a special interest in the therapeutic potential of yoga to help you enjoy optimum health Manuel trained as a yoga teacher in 1980 with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta School where he was resident until embarking on a career in osteopathy in 1985 He took further yoga-teacher-training with Sunra Yoga in 1997 and has post-graduate qualifications in medical acupuncture, cranial-osteopathy, yoga nidra, breath and voice work and facilitating learning in adults Manuel is a practising osteopath registered with the UK General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)
Retreat location
This retreat will take place in Trujillo, Extremadura in Spain.
Set on a high granite tor ancient Trujillo is a beacon of culture in a pristine land of forests, mountains, rivers and endless skies.
Whether your preference is for the activity or just relaxing, for town or country, Trujillo has it all.
The city's 9th-century Moorish citadel gives way to a labyrinth of shady streets and open squares housing the rich artistic heritage of nobility, merchants, and conquistadors during the city's long and complex history.
Modern day is a haven of beauty and tranquillity. An ideal place to enjoy, relax, and heal.
Distances
- Posada El Baciyelmo - 5-minute walk
- Hotel Cuzco - 4-minute walk
- Hotel Eurostars - 3-minute walk
- Town Square - 3-minute walk
Unique features
Activities
- Massage
- Shopping
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Café
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
Services
- ATM / banking
- Car rental
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Local market
- Medical assistance
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Food
During this retreat, you will be served daily lunch and supper. Enjoy freshly cooked vegetarian dishes with a vegan option. Lunch is the main meal. Apart from serving you delicious fare, Spanish Yoga Retreat will make sure you don’t go hungry. Supper is lighter and simple so you can get a refreshing night’s sleep.
Alcohol: The center is an alcohol-free space. However, Trujillo is brimming with bars and cafés where you can enjoy a drop of the excellent local wines and craft beers. Spanish Yoga Retreat can accommodate vegans absolutely.
If you have other dietary requirements please let them know in advance and wait for their confirmation before proceeding with your booking. Spanish Yoga Retreat is unable to responsibly guarantee non-contamination with traces of gluten, nuts, and other potentially harmful allergens
The following meals are included:
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Other dietary requirements on request
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)
- Time to explore historic Trujillo and beyond into Extremadura's pristine countryside
- Enjoy an al fresco drink and a free tapa in Trujillo's town square, reputedly Spain's most theatrical
- Swim and sunbathe in the summer months
- Bring your binoculars for a spot of birdwatching: Trujillo borders the Monfrague Biosphere reserve, a birdwatcher's paradise
- Spa treatments include a range of massage options, structural and cranio-sacral osteopathy and acupuncture
- Airport to hotel transfer by private car is available as an optional extra. Please write to us for details
Spa treatments
Holistic body-oriented therapies are available as an optional extra. %Joseph Manuel Ponce is a Uk registered osteopath offering
biodynamic and biomechanical cranial osteopathy
- structural osteopathy
- soft tissue massage
- trigger point therapy
- fascial unwinding
- medical acupuncture
What's included
- Dinner on arrival
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily yoga classes x5
- Mindfulness classes x2
- Guided walks x3
- Lunch and supper x5
- Pre-departure brunch
What's not included
- All travel costs
- Holistic body therapies
- Travel insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
227 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 94 per person
Driving directions from Madrid
- Trujillo is off the A5 trunk road connecting Madrid to Lisbon, 189 kilometers from Madrid.
- From the airport follow the signs to the circular M40 traveling south-west (counter-clockwise).
- You will eventually see signs for the Avenida de Extremadura / A5 to Badajoz.
Arrival by airplane
Spanish Yoga Retreat is able to arrange for an inbound transfer from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trujillo by private car for 90 EUR one-way per person. They can only provide this service for a minimum of 2 participants. The distance is 256 kilometers and takes about two hours.
If you are opting for the airport-to-hotel transfer please book your flight to arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) in time for the 5 p.m. departure. The rendezvous is at Barajas Terminal 4 arrivals meeting-point between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The usual mode of travel is by Express coach From Estacion Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, direct to Trujillo. Take a taxi (30 EUR fixed price) or travel by metro from the airport to Estación Sur De Autobuses where there are numerous daily direct coaches to Trujillo, including non-stop services. Tickets are bookable in advance online where there are Spanish and English speaking options.
If you need to get to the retreat center by yourself Spanish Yoga Retreat will meet you on arrival, either at the bus station or in the main square (Plaza mayor), escort you to your accommodation, and assist with your check-in as necessary.
Full travel details will be automatically available on booking and at any time on request
Airport: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Airport transfer available:
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (US$ 94 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 22% 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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