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Living in the Present: Mindfulness Residential Retreat, Spain
Living in the Present: Mindfulness Residential Retreat, Spain
August 25 - 30, 2026
Gaintza, Spain
5 nights, 6 days
10 person retreat
Highlights
Mindful living
Periods of silence
Time in nature
Meditation
Details
Join us for a wee Step Away... 5-night residential retreat: Living in the Present We warmly invite you to join us for our 1st mindfulness residential retreat abroad. Set in Perunea, a beautiful retreat centre nestled in the stunning Aralar mountains of the Southern Basque Country, Spain, we will offer you a home from home experience. Receive the invitation as an opportunity to step away from your everyday life.... to slow down, have the opportunity to reconnect with parts of yourself that perhaps get lost or silenced in the everyday habits of your life. The retreat is suitable for those completely new to retreating, those with experience are more than welcome to join too! Mindfulness meditation experience is recommended. Based on Vicky's personal retreat experience, which she has benefited from immensely over the years, you will be offered the chance to live and practice mindfulness in community, sharing periods of meditation, teaching and being in silence as well as the preparation of and eating meals together and the beautiful living space. There will also be pauses in the day for you to spend as you wish, reading, drinking tea, going for walks. There will also be the option to join a restorative yoga session. Spending time in this way can be a very beautiful, healing and rejuvenating experience and we are excited to offer you this wee retreat!
Venue
Perunea Landetxea
5 ★ 46 Reviews
Nestled in the foothills of the Aralar mountain range in Navarre, the Perunea farmhouse was built in the 16th century in Gaintza, Navarre, very close to the Ignatian Way. It was renovated in 2006 using bioclimatic and natural building techniques. Today, we share the beauty of the house, the surrounding area, and its healing energy with those who wish to enjoy nature and connect with themselves. We cook vegan food, using locally sourced ingredients from our garden, mindful of the environmental impact of our choices. We offer personal development workshops—one day, weekend, or longer—as well as vacations where the goal is to enjoy and relax in a unique setting.
Yoga Studio
Garden
Accommodation
Single bed in shared room
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,134 USD / person
Double room
2 Rooms Left
Private room for 2
$1,134 USD / person
Double room
2 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$2,268 USD total
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About Perunea Lisa & Koldo loving run this beautiful retreat centre in their ecologically remodelled, 500-year-old Basque home. They pride themselves in providing a warm welcome and lovingly prepare healthy and tasty meals that include organic produce from their garden and edible wild plants. Lisa & Koldo are wellbeing practitioners themselves, accompanying people in their personal growth is part of their profession and a priority for them both.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Halal · Kosher · Gluten-free · Dairy-free
Homemade plant based meals including dinner on night of arrival; breakfast, lunch and dinner on all full days; breakfast on day of departure. Our hosts, Koldo and Lisa grow organic vegetables, enjoy gathering wild edible plants, preparing healthy and tasty meals and taking care of the house and the earth in the most sustainable way possible is a daily act of love. Organic herbal teas served throughout the day and prepared with herbs, both wild and from the garden.
Testimonials
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Host
Vicky Hope
Glasgow, UK
Mother, teacher, Educational Psychologist, and Mindfulness practitioner, Vicky began her meditation journey with an 8-week Mindfulness course whilst she was juggling her career and the needs of her tw...
1 language
English
Teaching for 1 month
Joined Insight Timer in Feb 2026
What's Included
5 nights’ accommodation – single beds in shared rooms (private double bedroom available for a couple)
3 meditation practice, teaching & inquiry sessions per day.
Homemade meals including dinner on night of arrival; breakfast, lunch and dinner on all full days; breakfast on day of departure.
Organic herbal teas served throughout the day and prepared with herbs, both wild and from the garden.
An optional evening restorative yoga session offered by one of our hosts.
An optional guided walk in nearby forest/ mountain (potentially including a swim in river).
All meditation cushions, yoga mats, blankets etc.
Not Included
Travel to/ from retreat centre
FAQs
Guest requirements
Some meditation experience
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 90 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 90 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 90 days before the retreat begins.
