Retreats
Residential Retreats
I run residential wellbeing retreats designed around re-balancing & healing the mind, body and soul from the inside out. Infused in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, Yoga, plant medicine and time spent in nature, these retreats give you space to gently heal & renew in the safety of community. I choose venues very carefully to ensure tranquility, comfort and proximity to stunning landscapes. A typical day consists of morning Kundalini inspired yoga with medicinal cacao, long table brunch, free time or activities such as wild swimming, art workshop or Ayurvedic talk, massage, dinner & bedtime yoga with sound healing. There is always plenty of time for walking, baths or simply reading a book outdoors or by the fire.
“I joined an amazing Ayurvedic Retreat at the beautiful Dell of Abernethy nestled within the Cairngorms. We attended daily yoga sessions, meditations, crystal sound baths, treatments, sessions of questions and answers incorporating advice on healthy food and great recipes. I came away from those few days totally relaxed, yet resolute in mind, body and soul. It truly was a great Spring Clean. ”
Circles, Day & Half Day Escapes
If getting away for more than a day feels too much right now, I open the Sacred Space for bespoke packages starting from 3 hour Women’s Circles to full day escapes to rest, recharge & recuperate. 3 hour Women’s Circles are bespoke for you & your women folk and combine Cacao, Movement, Relaxation, Meditation, Self Massage, Cake & Tea. Half Day & Day Escapes can comprise Cacao, Yoga, Massage, Ayurvedic food and lots of space to deeply rest. Private Women’s Circles for 5+ women are £50pp. For Half day & Day Retreats pricing depends on numbers so please contact me if you have something bespoke in mind and we can curate it together.
2024 Retreats
Creating Sattva - Andalusia 3rd to 8th May
Join us in the warm, Andalusian sun for 5 days of deep rest, nourishment, movement and safe, nurturing community. This women only retreat will be infused with feminine energy, support, care and healing as we learn how to become more Sattvic in our every day lives.
venue - Tierra Cosmica, Monda, spain
"Hidden in the lush mountains behind marbella, a new place has emerged. A sanctuary for growth & transformation, surrounded by beauty. welcome to tierra cosmica"
Benjamin & Anne Marie, owners
A magical space nestled into the stunning Andalusian countryside, Tierra Cosmica looks out on a lush valley with small fincas and fruit orchards scattered around, flanked by hills dotted with cork oaks & pines. The green landscape of the valley is formed by the presence of life giving water that has attracted small farmers since ancient times. This special venue offers a truly peaceful space to reconnect with yourself.
Tierra Cosmica has been lovingly restored by its owners Benjamin & Anne Marie to create a special place where the human soul can flower through retreat & ritual. The Temple at the heart of Tierra Cosmica invites you to connect to Spirit through yoga, breath work, mantra, music and circle time with other women. Read what this beautiful venue has to offer:
A totally secluded, restorative retreat space, nestled into the ancient farmlands around Monda
Temple studio space fitted with sound system, underfloor heating, fire place, air conditioning & divine energy!
A stunning, spring fed saltwater plunge pool gifting us the perfect place to cool down on warmer days, with a jet for swimming against the stream if you wish
Lots of shady, quiet areas for rest & contemplation, either alone or with others
6 simply, yet beautifully decorated rooms, comprising twins and triples & one single occupancy (on request). Viscoelastic mattresses with pocket springs, gel memory foam and breathable bamboo fibre ensure a restful nights’ sleep
2 shared shower rooms with WC, Shower & vanity unit, cleaned daily
Small kitchen with a self-service tea & coffee bar, fridge and water filter
Beautiful dining area where inside meets outside. Protected from the elements, this garden room has lovely lighting, natural stone & lots of greenery
Wifi (though you will be encouraged to unplug as much as possible)
A short walk to the picturesque mountain town of Monda. The village is set in the Sierra de las Nieves biosphere, a beautiful mountainous area with many streams & forests, a lesser-known side of Andalucia. Monda offers small shops and a few nice restaurants.
40 mins from Malaga Airport
meet Your Andalusia 2024 Host & Teachers
Retreat Host Mairead Moodie from The Sacred Space
My works is as an Ayurvedic Consultant & Therapist, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Reiki Therapy practitioner and lover of cacao & essential oils. I also work with my Crystal Sound Bowls. I weave all these teachings together in my practice and hope to help all the women who come to me to find better health and more peace and joy in their lives
Guest Teacher Bogi Fekete from The Place Beyond
My name is Bogi, and I would like to share with you a calm and welcoming space where I will help you to feel happy, relaxed and energised.
Kundalini yoga has been practised for centuries and incorporates an almost infinite combination of meditations, postures, mantras and breathing techniques. It’s the work of the teacher to combine those elements to transform the energy of their student. No two classes are the same and this is where the beauty lies. One day your practise with me might be gentle, leaving you feeling light and stress-free. Another day we might practise a more physical kriya (set of exercises) and you leave feeling full of energy. And sometimes we voyage beyond our physical bodies to spark a deep sense of connectedness.
I believe that YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE, and can help everyone regardless of age, shape or circumstances.
Come with me on a journey to the place beyond. A place beyond stress, anxiety, fatigue, self-hatred and disconnect. I will meet you there. love bogi
What to expect
Days will loosely follow the Ayurvedic principles of Dinacharya - daily routine - and consist of morning yoga, feast style brunch, with afternoons allowing time for optional walks into the village or the mountains, or more leisurely activities such as a snooze by the pool reading or taking a Yoga Nidra, or having an Ayurvedic massage, early, light dinners and evening yoga and meditation.
Our days will start in The Temple as we experience the power of Kundalini Yoga. We will follow this with a long table, feast style brunch and you are then free to take a walk into Monda or into the surrounding mountains before it gets too warm, or simply enjoy a gentle afternoon of sun worshiping, reading or even taking a Yoga Nidra in a shady spot under a tree. There are many wonderful, quiet spots around Tierra Cosmica where you will be able to find some solitude for journalling or simply gazing out across the landscape. An early dinner will be followed by our evening yoga practice and early bed! Sleep is one of the greatest cultivators of Sattva in our lives.
You will be served up foods which embody sattva - fresh, seasonal, lovingly prepared, simple and nourishing. Whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables will be the staples of our delicious meal times. Benjamin & Anne Marie who founded Tierra Cosmica, began their retreat journey with their stunning catering company, La Pachamama Organic Kitchen & Garden. With over 15 years of experience in retreat cuisine and with a cookbook to their names, they take pride and joy in creating delicious, nourishing, plant-based food that feeds the mind, body & soul. They use 100% organic whole food ingredients; produce that comes straight from the beautiful vegetable garden and fruit orchard at Tierra Cosmica, as well as from local organic farmers. Visit Pachamamaorganic on Instagram to whet your appetite!
This retreat will give you lots of space to deeply relax, re-charge and nourish the body, mind & soul. You do not need to have any yoga experience to gain a huge amount from our practices together. I, and my co-teacher Bogi, work predominantly with the women’s teachings from Kundalini Yoga - designed to help us reach our full potential as the most creative creatures on this planet! We use Kriya (a sequence of postures designed to create a specific effect in the body, specifically the glandular system), pranayama (breath) and meditation to help us elevate our divine creative energy source and become more graceful in our everyday life and interactions. Read more about Kundalini Yoga in the event listing for this retreat.
Having run many of these retreats now, I know that ‘less is more’. In the early days I used to over schedule talks and workshops in a bid to ensure people felt they were getting value for money. It has taken me years to fully understand that time is actually our most valuable resource. So, I offer you space and time and the opportunity to explore the offerings we will put on for you. You can do as much or as little as you desire. I will always have some ideas of optional things you might like to try. I also offer you my time when we are together at Tierra Cosmica and will always be available for a chat or embrace. I quite often find that little ‘talks’ and mini workshops naturally evolve around the meal table and I will be led by the group energy at the time as to what we might most need to delve deeper in to. The women hosting this retreat with me come with their own set of incredible skills and huge, open hearts. They too will be on hand for anything you might need. Between us, we have all the bases covered! It is also my experience that the women who come on these retreats bring their own wonderful life experience and one of my greatest joys on retreat is to witness women holding space for one another as they develop bonds with their fellow retreaters.
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