“Re-connecting with your true self”
8 Day Hatha, Kundalini, Yin, Vinyasa and Nidra Re-connection Yoga Retreat in Lajares, Fuerteventura
Calle Risco De La Coruja 21, Lajares, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain
Yoga Retreat in Spain
This retreat will focus on reconnecting with your true self. In a yoga practice, we do many things to improve our physical and mental well-being. What we are really after is that sense of peace and freedom we have when we end the session in savasana. It is supposed to give us a sense of separation from the body. This is not your body nor is it your mind. They are vehicles alone. We are supposed to be able to completely separate from the flesh and connect with the spirit. Once we can embrace that concept then we can look further to see the true self. That is the person we are trying to connect with. That is our own little piece of God right inside us. When we are able to make this connection, we realize nothing else matters and we are content and happy with things just as they are.
Meet the instructors
Frauke, Eva, & Valentina
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Highlights
- 2 daily yoga sessions
- 2 hours of practical vegan cooking class
- Hatha, Kundalini, Yin, Vinyasa, Nidra suitable for all levels
- Peaceful villa in a quaint surfer village at the base of a volcano
- 24/7 water, ayurvedic tea, coffee, fruits, and nuts supply
- Daily vegan brunch and 6 vegan dinners
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
8 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: 5-8 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
10:30
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Dining area
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wireless internet
The retreat villa is very spacious and modern, but still, it retains elements of classical Canarian building and every corner is dedicated to the well-being of guests, including a beautiful green patio garden with palm, banana trees, and herbal garden. The swimming pool is solar heated (temperature ranges from 21 degrees Celsius in winter to 26 degrees Celsius in summer).
The yoga yurt
It’s a circular space containing a very special energy inside. It is nestled in the garden, surrounded by trees and the stunning presence of the volcano. At the entrance, you will find a chill-out area where you can experience the peacefulness of the place after your practice.
The rooms
- Suita big (private bedroom with a bathroom sharing with 1 person)
- Asana apartment (private bedroom with a bathroom sharing with 1 person)
- Namaste Studio (private suita with a private bathroom)
Each room has a private lounge área with a hammock, free Wi-Fi, and many of them with a kitchenette. Linens, towels (beach and bath), hairdryer, and soaps are included. A washing machine is available.
Program
By practicing different styles of yoga: Hatha, Kundalini, Vinyasa, Yin, Nidra, meditation and gong sessions) with awareness, you'll release from tension and stress, you'll transform stagnant energy into determination and agitation into steadiness and grounding. As the week unfolds, you reconnect to your inner compass and invite new perspectives into your horizons, so you can stay physically and emotionally well-balanced in daily life.
“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.” (B.K.S. Iyengar)
Daily schedule
Day 1 - Saturday - Arrival day
- 18:00 Gentle arrival Yin yoga session “sweet surrender”
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 2 - Sunday
- 08:00 - 9:30 Introduction to the week
- 10:00 Healthy brunch
- 17:30 - 19:00 Hatha Yoga
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 3 - Monday
- 08:00 - 10:00 Kundalini yoga and meditation with Frauke
- 10:00 Healthy brunch
- 17:30 - 19:00 Vinyasa flow
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 4 - Tuesday
- 08:00 - 09:30 Moon sequence
- 10:00 Healthy brunch
- 17:30 - 19:30 Kundalini yoga and gong full moon session
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 5 - Wednesday
- 08:00 Vinyasa flow
- 09:30 Healthy brunch
- Free afternoon
Day 6 - Thursday
- 08:00 - 09:30 Kundalini yoga
- 10:00 Healthy breakfast
- 11:15 Vegan cooking workshop
- 17:30 - Yin and Nidra with Frauke
- 19:30 Dinner
Day 7 - Friday
- 08:00 Hatha Yoga
- 10:00 Healthy breakfast
- 17:00 - 19:00 Closing week sessions with Frauke and Valentina
- 19:30 Farewell dinner
Day 8 - Saturday
- 08:00 Goodby Yin flow with Frauke (45 minutes)
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Check out
Instructors
Frauke Behrens
Frauke is passionate about what she does and each class and meditation she leads, helping everyone to connect and to cleanse. You will enjoy every minute of her classes, from the gentle meditation through to the asanas, to final relaxation. She is a member of the IKYTA (International Kundalini Yoga Teacher Association and a member of the AEKY (Asociacion Española de Kundalini Yoga). She is a qualified Yin / Yang yoga teacher and in 2018 completed 50-hour mindfulness and Yin yoga training with Josh Summer in Ireland.
Eva
Eva is Yogasana House's Hatha and Vinyasa teacher. Her inspiring classes encourage students to move more mindfully, helping them to be more aware of their habits of body and mind. After many years practicing, she initially studied Hatha yoga in Barcelona and later on Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga in Rishikesh, the capital of yoga. She has a background in Reiki and sound healing, especially with Tibetan singing bowls which she usually loves to play during her classes.
Valentina Parmigiani
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Valentina Parmigiani has studied and practiced yoga since 2005, she went through different styles: Classic Haha, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, and in 2012 she fell in love with Ashtanga yoga. She is always learning and exploring different modes to creates sequences and classes suitable for different body types. She is Jivamukti authorized teacher and Vinyasa Krama teacher authorized by Matthew Sweeney. At the moment she is practicing Ashtanga under the guidance of Petri Raisanen. She loves Philosophy since the University and her favorite topic is the Bhagavad Gita.
Retreat location
The retreat villa is nestled right under the volcano “El Calderon Hondo” in the surf village of Lajares in the north of Fuerteventura. The village (an easy 15 minutes walk) offers a few restaurants, cafes, bars and shops, and on Saturdays, it becomes a local market for arts and crafts. From the house, you have direct access to running, trekking, and mountain bike paths around the volcano.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Yogasanahouse will serve vegan food with some vegetarian options as well. Daily after practice, brunch and dinner will be served during the retreat, so your body will be nourished with lots of freshly prepared food in creative ways, using combinations of various textures and cooking techniques.
The cuisine is based on seasonal fruits and vegetables from the Islands (papayas, pineapples, bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, etc.). Yogasanahouse includes a lot of nuts and seeds, beans, and legumes (chickpeas, black beans, quinoa, brown and red rice). Additionally, they have their own vegetable garden so fresh greens are close whenever needed (basil, coriander, carrots, spinach, salads, rucola, etc.).
Yogasanahouse bakes their own spelled and wholegrain bread, for the gluten-free versions they offer quinoa chia bread. Some dishes follow the Ayurvedic approach where they replace onion and garlic with fennel, celery, and mustard seeds. Be prepared for colorful smoothies and vegan bowls, homemade granola, Ayurvedic soups and so much more. The food you will taste is cooked with love and passion by your wonderful hosts Vanja and Bojan.
You will taste that positive energy! Each meal is different and each dish is an experience, you will discover amazing combinations and will go home with a collection of recipes to add to your repertoire. There is no alcohol served nor available for purchase on location during the week.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation at a peaceful villa in a quaint surfer village at the base of a volcano, 8 kilometers from amazing beaches of El Cotillo
- 2 daily yoga sessions; different styles of yoga: Hatha Kundalini, Yin,Vinyasa, Nidra suitable for all levels
- Daily vegan brunch and 6 vegan dinners
- 2 hours of practical vegan cooking class
- Use of solar heated swimming-pool
- 24/7 water, ayurvedic tea, coffee, fruits and nuts
What's not included
- Flight to and from Fuerteventura
- Transportation from and back to the airport
How to get there
Recommended Airports
FUE
Fuerteventura Airport
26 km
Transfer not provided
Renting a car
Renting a vehicle at the airport is the cheapest and most convenient option. It costs around 15 EUR per day. Clients have a good experience with Autoreisen company (you have to make a reservation online before arrival).
Arrival by shuttle or taxi
Shuttle and taxi is another option and costs around 60 EUR from the airport to Lajares (one way).
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 2 days before arrival.
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