8 Day Vegan Yoga and Surf Holiday in Fuerteventura, Spain
Tai Chi Fuerteventura Wellbeing Surf and Yoga Retreat in Spain
Tai Chi Fuerteventura welcomes you to this unique experience. A retreat for lovers of the sea and life. Let yourself be carried away by the waves, surrender to the movement of the ocean and decide to become part of it in one of the best-surfing destinations in the world, Fuerteventura. In addition to good instruction and technical advice, this retreat offers you the opportunity to be guided by instructors with a profound knowledge of the local waves. There is a perfect wave for you, you just need to find out where it is.
Highlights
- Small group retreat
- 1 Auriculotherapy treatment
- 5 yoga or Tai Chi with Qigong classes (1 hour)
- 4 days surf course in the morning (from 10:00 to 13:30)
- 4 vegan brunches and 3 dinners served by nutrition advisor
- Instruction available in English and/or Spanish
- 7 nights accommodation
- Wi-Fi area
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Wireless internet
Villa Azul has a peaceful and very homey atmosphere, themed rooms from around the world, and lots of comfy chill-out areas. You can relax with a book in the garden, have a dip in the pool, chat with your fellow guests in the lounge, or sit and enjoy the view of the sea from the balcony terrace. If you are here during the season, you will get to taste some of the delicious fruits and vegetables grown right here in the colorful Buddha garden.
Morocco suite
Just 70 miles off the coast of Morocco, Villa Azul is proud to bring you the Moroccan experience. With a plush, five-star style ambiance, complete with stunning views of the coast, you will feel like you have had a taste of the exotic. The suite has an open-plan bedroom, a small single bedroom, an outdoor roof terrace, a kitchenette, and a large en-suite bathroom. This room is perfect for couples, a family of three, or two friends traveling together.
Santa Fe room
This experience is themed after the artistic mountain town of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a town with beautiful energy, much like Fuerteventura. Santa Fe is a wellbeing haven, and you will feel that the moment you step in the door. Decorated with the southwestern charm that makes so many feel at home there. With views of the coast, this large, light space is a lovely place to spend your holidays. There is a large comfortable double bed, allowing the room to sleep one or two. Shared bathroom just with one room.
Bali room
The sacred temples, beauty, and mystery of Bali provide the perfect setting for a wellbeing journey. The beauty of the land and the kindness of the people provide inspiration for this bright and comfortable space. You can rest, reflect, meditate, and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the villa. Main level, with a garden view and shared bath. There are two single beds, which can be made up as a double in this lovely space. Shared bathroom just with one room.
California room
The good hospitality and great vibes of the American West Coast provide the theme for this cozy option. A private space with a shared bath, its a nice option for those on a budget. There is a window in the California room which opens into the hallway in front of the yoga shala. The hallway opens up directly to the outside so there is a fresh air breeze coming in. There are no windows in the room facing directly outside. The room is on the base level, which keeps it cool in temperature in the warmer months. Private bathroom.
Little India apartment
Traveling to exotic India may be a bit much for just a week, but stay with Villa Azul and complete your yogic experience by surrounding yourself with the sights and colors of this beautiful land. This bright apartment has a bedroom, en-suite, lounge with sofa and dining table, kitchenette, and garden terrace. The beds can be made up as a double or as two single beds so the room is perfect for solo travelers, couples, and friends traveling together. Private bathroom.
Canarias apartment
The Canary Islands have a unique charm, which you can discover by traveling a little off the beaten path. From volcanoes and lunar landscapes to sub-tropical forests and deserted beaches, the islands are a place to restore yourself with nature. This spacious apartment has two private bedrooms, with a lounge and a pool terrace and garden.
Suitable for four guests, this is a great way to meet other like-minded people or for groups traveling together. Please note that due to the shared nature of this accommodation option, the rooms in the apartment can only be booked by female guests. Shared bathroom just with one room.
Program
Why choose this retreat
Surf
Surfing goes beyond the physical. Happiness finds you when you surf. You don't look for it. It's funny that surfing makes you feel strong and valuable just when you're in the middle of one of the world's most powerful forces, the ocean.
Even when it is calm, you know the sea is unmanageable; even when it's peaceful, they know it's wild. The sense of validity and strength that you feel comes from the ability to be part of its movement, not from dominating it. Surfing teaches you something really important, it teaches you attitude. A mixture of humility and confidence. In and out of the water.
The so-called offshore wind is the one that blows from land to sea. It hollows out the wave, opens it, gives it shape and polishes it, leaving it perfect. It is the preferred wind for surfing. The onshore wind, on the contrary, produces difficult waves. It is like in life, sometimes the conditions seem more favorable for what we want to do and at others more adverse. But it is only in appearance. It's just the surface.
They know that you can rise above the circumstances and discover the potential of all opportunities and moments. This is called a positive attitude. Attitude is always seeing the perfect wave, always living offshore, metaphorically. For them to say "always offshore" means attitude. Choose that. It sounds like a play on words, but it changes the way you live. That's why they encourage you to come and practice yoga and surf so that you can connect with an "always offshore" spirit that will never leave you.
Yoga for surfing
There's nothing better before surfing than yoga, and there's nothing better afterward either. A yoga class prior to surfing activates you. It allows you to enter the waves serene but awake, relaxed but ready for action. It increases your flexibility, your balance and increases your attention to the present moment which puts you in the best disposition to face and enjoy what the day has in store for you.
A yoga class can also be an excellent way to end an exhausting day at sea. It allows you to reconnect with your body and recover from exertion.
At Villa Azul, both options are available at your convenience. You can hire the yoga classes in advance or once you are here, and check on the spot what your body needs.
Classes take place in the beautiful yoga room that opens onto the garden or in Buddha's Garden, surrounded by lush vegetation, fruit trees, and palm trees. There is also the possibility of add on Taichi, Qigong or Taoist gymnastics classes.
Program
Tai Chi Fuerteventura provides special attention to keeping groups small. From one to eight people maximum. All sessions begin with a theoretical framework that includes a detailed explanation of the sea conditions in the specific place and time of the practice, which will allow them to define the most appropriate safety standards and the best strategy for the participants in the water.
People with a basic level or no experience will have a brief explanation of how the board works and the material that will be used. Once the theoretical part is over, they will talk about technique followed by a practice on the beach and a small warm-up before entering the water.
At this point, you will feel 100% ready to enter the water since you will be very clear about everything you are going to do and with the confidence that the coach has transmitted to you in addition to accompanying you closely in the water throughout the session.
Retreat location
Surfing in Fuerteventura, the wave paradise
When you get to know Fuerteventura, you will ask yourself how it is possible for such a place to exist so close to home.
The first-time surfer wants to learn and the expert doesn't want to stop progressing. Both also want to have fun. They need a challenge appropriate to their abilities. The North of Fuerteventura has the perfect wave for you whether you are new to the board or you are an advanced enthusiast who wants new challenges.
Fuerteventura's 150 kilometers of beaches have world-class waves and also soft wave beaches ideal for learning and unknown and little-visited coves. It takes years, perhaps decades, to get to know the island and its secrets well. Their instructors are natives of the island and will be able to guide you better than anyone else.
The location of Villa Azul is ideal to get to the best spots on the island, such as North Shore, Corralejo, and Cotillo while enjoying tranquil ambience and comfortable accommodation.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
During this holiday, you will be served with 4 brunches and 3 dinners per week. There are self-catering facilities at the villa and within five minutes walk, you will find a local supermarket. Also a wonderful bakery and two of the island's best restaurants.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
Things to do (optional)
- Personalized private courses from an increase from 200 EUR per week
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- 4 days surf course usually in the morning from 10:00 (pickup time) to 13:30
- 5 yoga or Tai Chi with Qigong classes of one hour
- 4 brunches and 3 delicious tasty dinners per week
- 1 Auriculotherapy treatment
- Wi-Fi area
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Fuerteventura Airport
20 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% 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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