Step away from the noise and rediscover your natural rhythm in the peaceful mountains of rural Spain.

Our Yoga & Mountain Retreat is created especially for travelers who want to nurture body and mind in a relaxed, supportive environment — no pressure, no crowds, just pure tranquillity.

Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or simply seeking space to breathe, this is your time to unwind, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and nature.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Gentle Yoga & Mindful Movement
  Morning Hatha and evening restorative/YIn sessions suitable for all levels — with caring, experienced teachers who understand how to adapt postures for comfort and safety.

• Nature at Your Doorstep
  Wake up to mountain air and birdsong. Enjoy guided walks through olive groves, wildflower meadows, and timeless villages — the Spain few visitors ever see.

• Delicious, Healthy Mediterranean Food
  Fresh, seasonal meals prepared by our in house team with local ingredients — nourishing and full of flavour

• Comfortable Rural Accommodation
  Stay in our beautiful local hotel or cottage , simple, clean, and peaceful.

• Small Group, Big Connection
  With a maximum of 12 guests, you’ll feel part of a friendly community. Come solo, bring a friend, or travel as a couple — everyone is welcome.

This five nights retreat is specially curated so that you can slow down, reconnect with your body, and return home rested, clear, and nourished.

You will enjoy:

• Deep rest without planning anything

• Safe, supportive environment

• Balance of structure (yoga) and freedom (activities, rest)

• Small group, personal experience

• No hidden costs, everything is included: transfers, food, accommodation, yoga, daily activities

• We know that flexibility, comfort, and personal attention matter.

Every day is balanced — a little yoga, a little adventure, plenty of time to rest or read by the river.

You’ll never feel rushed or out of place — just gently guided, supported, and inspired.

You will stay either in the village hotel or in a cosy cottage, Casa Arabella. There are 16 en-suite double rooms, and triples, all with A/C. The rooms were refurbished last year and most have stunning river views. There are 2 terraces to enjoy & it's only a 5 minute walk to the riverside. Single room occupancy option is available with a small supplement.

How to I get to the retreat from Madrid?

We are one of the most accessible rural retreats in Europe. The airport is just one hour from our retreat village Zorita de los Canes. All the low cost airlines operate dozens of flights a day . The two Madrid main train stations , Atocha and Chamartín are only a 15 minute taxi ride to the retreat pick up point in the centre of the city .

A shuttle service is included from the airport for all our guests. The journey to the village is just over 1 hour.

This retreat is a collaboration with local village resident Ian Hassell, founder of the experience and one of the retreat instructors. For over five years, Ian has been welcoming visitors to his village through one of Spain’s highest-rated experiences, Unspoiled Spain for Foodies & Nature Lovers.

Yoga sessions will be led by me (Sangeeta), Founder of San Yoga , to bring my established teaching style of hatha yoga and yin yoga into this unique rural setting, while Ian connects guests with the land, people, food, and traditions of the village.

At its heart, this retreat is built on sustainable tourism. Rural Spain faces depopulation, limited employment opportunities, and an aging infrastructure. By joining this retreat, your presence directly supports local people, local produce, and the preservation of village life.

This is a retreat with purpose - nourishing for you, and meaningful for the place that hosts it.

The COVID-19 pandemic, despite its global and deeply devastating impact on so many people, also offered me a moment of pause. It encouraged reflection and guided me toward a totally different direction -one that allows me to do more of what I truly love while supporting wellness and better health within the community.

Following burnout from a long and demanding career, I made a significant shift in July 2020. After more than 25 years working as a Clinical Scientist Director in the pharmaceutical industry, developing new medicines, I chose to retrain as a yoga teacher. I qualified as a 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) practitioner, certified by Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP, UK) in January 2022, and I am currently completing an advanced 500-hour YTT in remedial yoga.

Yoga has been part of my daily practice for over two decades, and becoming a Hatha yoga instructor and leading retreats has been an aspiration of mine for many years. When I made the decision to step away from corporate life, I was met with the welcome realisation that I could finally follow my passion, spending my days practising, studying, and sharing a tradition that promotes physical health, mind–body harmony, and spiritual well-being. The essence of my scientific background in discovering and developing medicines still flows through my work, the medicine I now share is yoga for cultivating health of the body, mind, and spirit.

Sharing and teaching yoga as a pathway to self-care, self-discovery, and awareness, and witnessing its positive impact on overall health, now lie at the heart of my job description. I have been teaching Hatha and Yin yoga locally for the past four years and have had the privilege of leading five retreats across the UK, Spain, and India over the past three years. As a dedicated practitioner, yoga is where I find a deep and rewarding sense of purpose, guiding others while continually learning and growing myself.

In 2026, I plan to host two retreats: this one in Spain, followed by another in October in Kerala, India. It would be an honour to have you join me for one or both of these experiences.

Arrival at the village /check in from noon with welcome refreshments & snack

15:00

Gentle hike to the Visigoth city & history tour of the village

17:00 -18:30

Yoga and meditation

19:30

Wine tasting, Dinner and welcome 

08:00 - 09:30  Yoga Hatha

09:30  Breakfast

10:30 -13:30 Book your massage

13:30 -14:30 Tapas & shared plates

 14:30 -17:30 Book your massage

 18:00-19:30 Yoga, Yin or restorative

 20:00 Olive Oil tasting class & Dinner

08:00 -09:30 Yoga

09.30 Breakfast

10:30 -13.30 Book your massage 

13:30 light lunch 

15:00 -onwards  wine tour excursion and dinner out

Transfers included

08:00 -09:30 Yoga

09:30  Breakfast

10:30-13.30  Book your massage 

13:30  Picnic lunch with trip to the mountain beach 

18:00 -19.30 Yoga

 20:00  Dinner 

08:00 -09:30 Yoga

09:30  Breakfast

10:30-13.30  Book your massage 

13:30  Lunch and free time or self-guided trek

18:00 -19.30 Yoga and Sound Bath journey

 20:00  Dinner 

08:00 -09:30 Yoga

09:30 Breakfast

12:00 noon Check out & goodbye