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Yoga Holiday in Spain
Join "Yoga with Ida" for a week of yoga and meditation practice, trekking, and healthy food in a beautiful mountain village outside Madrid. The teaching will be based on Iyengar yoga and suitable for all levels. You will leave feeling relaxed and inspired! Classes can be held in English, Spanish, or Swedish, depending on the guest's preferences.
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Highlights
- Have daily yoga classes
- Experience meditation and pranayama
- Practice in a serene surrounding
- Enjoy one guided trekking tour activity
- Playlist, recipes, and yoga Nidra audio included
- Free library during your stay
- Healthy delicious meals provided
- 5 nights accommodation in the mountain area
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (US$ 59 per person)
Accommodation
Enjoy a cozy house in Madrid's mountain area. You will stay in a simple but cozy rural house in a homely environment shared with the host, with two double bedrooms for the guests.
The common areas include a kitchen, a living room (which is also used as a yoga shala), a fully equipped bathroom, a big balcony, and a terrace with a chill-out area. Free Wi-Fi is available in the whole house and there is a television in the rooms that you can use for streaming.
The double rooms feature a double bed and can be booked by two persons traveling together (couples, friends, etc.) or for individual use. This means that there can be between one and four persons in the house at the time.
Program
Overview
The retreat is open to everyone (solo travelers, couples, friends, and family members), and is of course LGBTQ-friendly. There is a maximum of four guests per program because of limited space, and also in order to keep an intimate atmosphere and ensure that full individual attention can be given during the classes.
The asana (physical) practice will be based on the Iyengar yoga method, while there can be influences from other lineages in the mental practice. Each class will begin with taking awareness (e.g. visualization or meditation exercise) and end with relaxation.
Every day, there will be a different focus - for instance, standing poses, forward bends, backbends, inversions, or restorative practice. There will also be pranayama and yoga Nidra sessions, as well as some yoga philosophy sessions.
How your days will look like:
The retreats start every Tuesday and finish every Sunday during the season. On your arrival day, there will be an afternoon yoga class followed by dinner. The rest of the days will start with a yoga class followed by breakfast (except on Thursday when you have the day off to visit Madrid or do other activities). If the guests want to, a little morning meditation can be held on that day.
During the day, you will be free to go trekking (one day there will be a guided tour), receive a shiatsu or relaxing massage (therapists available on request), visit the local swimming pool (June to September), or relax.
In the afternoon / evening, there will be a second yoga / meditation / pranayama class followed by dinner (except on the day off and on Friday or Saturday, during which you will be free to try one of the restaurants in the village while you enjoy the atmosphere found especially during the summer months when the center of the village is full of life).
On the departure day, there will be a morning yoga class followed by breakfast.
The schedule is adaptable and guests will be free to participate in as many activities as they'd like to as well as to skip any of them. This is a holiday and it's understandable that sometimes, you might just want to chill and have some time off.
Please note that shorter stays could be organized if requested (according to availability) and that there are also 1-1 options available.
Sample daily schedule
- 08:00 - 09:30 Morning yoga class (except Thursday)
- 10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 - 19:00 Time for trekking, relaxing, or other activities
- 19:00 - 20:30 Evening yoga class or meditation (except Thursday and Friday or Saturday)
- 21:30 Free time to explore the local nightlife or relax
Included excursions
On one day, you will go by car to the nearby village Manzanares el Real (Pedriza National Park), 20 minutes' drive from Miraflores. From there, you will do a one and a half-hour trek to Charca Verde where you can take a break, put your feet in the fresh water, and eat a sandwich before you trek back. Total time will be four to five hours.
Nearby the house, you can find "Gruta de Begoña," a sanctuary which is one of the most visited places in Miraflores. It's a perfect place to go and sit for meditation, especially during the weeks when there are less tourists. The host will show you how to get there, so that you can go by yourself at any moment during the week.
Instructors
Ida Karlsson Sunna
Ida is a certified teacher in classical Hatha yoga (RYT-500) and has been teaching classes since 2014. Since she has been a practitioner of Iyengar yoga since 2012, her classes are naturally influenced by this method, giving importance to the correct alignment in the asanas. She attends classes with her teachers in Madrid weekly and intensive courses several times a year. She also completed two years of advanced studies in classical Kundalini yoga and Kriya yoga according to the Satyananda tradition and she spends periods of the year in India in different ashrams and yoga schools.
Retreat location
Miraflores de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain
Only 50 kilometers north of Madrid, in a privileged enclave of outstanding natural and ecological value, you will find Miraflores de la Sierra - part of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, as well as the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Regional Park (a protected natural area declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO).
Located close to the mountain slopes of the Najarra, and on the southern slopes of the Pico de la Pala, at a height of 1,150 meters, it is the ideal starting point for many routes through the Guadarrama mountains.
The unparalleled environment of Miraflores, together with its climate, landscapes, natural resources, and its exceptional gastronomy, make it a privileged place for the visitor to enjoy.
During the summer months, Madrid City reaches many times a temperature of 40ºC, while Miraflores generally has a more pleasant weather with up to seven to eight degrees less, and in the evening, there is always a gentle breeze.
Surrounded by the largest vineyard in the Community of Madrid, this small valley is ideal for discovering corners that invite you to walk, both inside the village and in nature, with local trails on foot or by bike, enjoying outdoor sports (horseback riding, paragliding) and observing flora and fauna. It is an unbeatable destination for hikers, cyclists, or fans of active tourism.
But not everything is nature in Miraflores de la Sierra, those who want to enjoy the long and rich cultural tradition of the mountain town will find a wide cultural heritage there. There are also a lot of bars and restaurants to enjoy Spanish food and drinks, as well as vineyards not too far away.
Food
A healthy breakfast will be included every day. Typically, you will have oat porridge or overnight oats with fruits and / or berries, fresh juice or smoothie, tea or coffee, and homemade bread.
Dinner is also included, except for the day off (Thursday) and on Friday or Saturday night, when you will be free to try some of the many restaurants in the village. Dinner examples are Ayurvedic kichari, vegetarian lasagna, detox Moroccan lentil soup, quinoa salad, pasta salad, gazpacho or salmorejo, and yogurt or fruit for dessert.
Most of the meals will be served outside, on one of the two terraces. Tea, coffee, and water will be available at any moment.
Please inform the host if you have any food allergy or intolerance. The meals will be mainly gluten-free and vegetarian, but can be adapted to vegans or to include eggs or tuna if requested by the guests.
Also, there are several supermarkets within walking distance where you can buy your lunch or other supplies you might need.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Seafood
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
Additional services
- Laundry service
- Guided trekking (apart from the one which is included in the package)
- Airport pickup / drop
- Shiatsu massage by professional massage therapist
- Relaxing massage or treatments by a professional naprapath
What's included
- Daily yoga and meditation classes
- 1 guided trekking tour
- Brochures with trekking information, etc.
- Sheets and towels
- Shampoo and shower gel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free library during your stay
- Playlist, recipes, Yoga Nidra audio
- 5 nights accommodation in mountain village
- Daily breakfast and three dinners
- Unlimited tea and coffee
What's not included
- Airfare
- Insurance
- Transfers
- Other activities or services not included in the package
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
41 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 59 per person
Arrival by airplane
The closest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) at a distance of 41 kilometers, and the easiest way to get from the airport to the location is by taxi, Uber, or the pickup / drop service Yoga with Ida offers you (40 to 45 minutes and 50 EUR for the service or 70 EUR for a taxi).
Arrival by train or bus
If you arrive in Madrid by train or bus or if you prefer public transport from the airport, you'll need to take the metro to Plaza de Castilla (if arriving at terminal T4, there is also a train that you will need to combine with metro).
From Plaza de Castilla, take bus number 725 (one hour) and the bus stop is "Gruta de Begoña," a one-minute walk from the house. Total time will be one and a half to two hours, depending on the connections.
Arrival by car
If you drive to Miraflores, you will need to turn left where you see the sign "Gruta de Begoña," and the house is the first one you will see in the first curve. There is a possibility to park just between the road and the house.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
