SOUTHERN SPAIN ASHTANGA YOGA RETREAT JULY 13^th - 20^th 2008 £595

Relax, restore and rejuvenate in beautiful surroundings. A yoga retreat lets you experience a yogic life, deepening your practice in a way classes cannot. Find time and space for your yoga practice, meet like-minded people, laze under the Andalucian sun, take a dip in the pool, enjoy delicious wholesome vegetarian food twice daily; feed your body and soul in this amazing retreat.

LOCATION:

MOLINO DEL REY, is a stunningly restored water mill set in the mountains of Andalucia one hours' drive from Malaga, or 45 minutes from Marbella.

The hamlet of Jorox is in a fertile green valley, surrounded by sweet-smelling orange groves in the Nature Reserve "Sierra de las Nieves", and is only 50 min. from the tourist resorts of the Costa del Sol and the magical city of Ronda. Locals encourage you to pick the oranges, but only if you eat them right away!

It is an excellent area for hiking, and immersing oneself in the ambience of unspoiled rural Spain. The centre has been lovingly converted and maintained by it's owners.

The centre is interwoven with moorish water channels, offering bathing facilities whilst surrounded by the wonderful fragrance of mountain flowers, and the sound of running water.

There is a stunning swimming pool built into the rockface, a spacious yoga studio with a wooden floor, skylights and full-length windows with beautiful views, as well as cosy and serene meditation caves set into the mountainside, a sun lounge area, a sauna, a dedicated massage room, a chill out area overlooking the valley and even a waterfall! The studio is fully equipped with yoga mats, block, and blankets

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD:

The individually decorated, comfortable twin rooms all have en-suite bathrooms and balconies, most overlooking the 'Sierra de Las Nieves' in Andalucia.

All rooms have been painted with a brand new "magical" invisible paint by a local artist. During the day you see nothing, but when it gets dark the ceilings become full of stars and galaxies. It is the latest development in glowing paint, and is totally non-toxic.

There are also two rooms in the grounds that share their bathroom facilities. They are very spacious and ideal if you want to come in a group of four and have your own area.

Most people come either with friends or we can pair you up to share rooms. This is an ideal way to connect with others if you are travelling alone. There is a single occupancy charge if you do not want to share, although we encourage you to do so.

Two generous vegetarian meals are provided per day at 10.30am, and 7pm. Leftovers from the evening before are left out should anyone get peckish in the afternoons, although this isn't usually a problem!

Meals are served either in the indoor dining room or the outdoor outdoor terrace. Wine is available to purchase within the restaurant.

Please note that we cannot cater for specific dietary requirements, but as there is a buffet there will be a wide choice to suit most requirements (I'm coeliac, and manage just fine).

YOGA:

Retreats offer the space and tranquillity to deepen your practice or to develop experience and confidence to attend classes in the UK.

There will be a led ashtanga class from 8- 10am, and a dynamic flow / workshop class from 5.30 – 7pm each day. The afternoon class will focus on different aspects of yoga for example, standing postures, inversions, restorative, partner, meditation or vinyasa / jump-throughs and there will be time for questions.

This retreat is suitable for all levels of yoga practitioner. Beginners should have some yoga experience and be relatively fit. I will challenge everyone to seek their own personal edge.

There will be a free afternoon and morning (usually Thursday) to allow for excursions.

BOOKING AND COST:

£595 sharing or £725 single occupancy.  Please make cheques payable to 'Natalie Gartshore'.  £150 deposit will secure your space and the balance is payable by 30th June 2008.
The price includes 7 nights' accommodation, yoga and two meals a day. It does not include the flight to Malaga or transfers. Car hire is easy and cheap or we will put people in touch so they can share taxis from the airport together to keep costs down. Please also make sure you have arranged suitable travel insurance as we cannot be held responsible for any loss during your travel or stay.

Useful links for flights: www.easyjet.com www.cheapflights.co.uk

Useful links for car hire: www.carjet.com www.centauro.net www.rentalcargroup.com www.malagacar.com

To book your space or to have a chat about the retreat, please call / email Natalie on 07815 125147 / info@yogawithnatalie.com