6 nights, 7 days
16 person retreat
Highlights
Be guided by a teacher with 20 years of teaching yoga & meditation retreats
Embodiment through asana, breath , meditation , movement and deep nature connection.
Inspired by the work of Vanda Scaravelli
Embraced in the abundant summer forested mountain landscapes of Alta Garrotxa, Nature Reserve
Experience the vital healing connection between the land & your inner landscape
Daily periods of guided silence for a deepening into being
Rediscover your true essence in a programme carefully held & crafted by an experienced course leader
With plenty of free time to rest in the retreat gardens, meadows and forests
Enjoy hiking for all levels or bath in the river or natural pools at hand
Details
Cultivate presence, clarity, and vitality in yoga & meditation practices that reconnect you to the awakening of your vital essence. Over the 7 days, be guided in morning & evening practices lead by a teacher with over 20 years of experience , in a space crafted for your inner unravelling, radical rest & renewal in deep nature connection. The yoga will invite you to slow down and deepen your awareness of body consciousness in an embodied approach to yoga. Be transformed in a practice that invites your enquiry & awakening receptivity , for asana, movement and breath to unfold like a flower. For your body to 'speak' & body to liberate itself through a deepening into being. A yoga practice also inspired by the work of Vanda Scaravelli, in which we explore the awakening and liberating relationship of the spine, breath, gravity, and what Vanda called the ‘wave’. Intrinsic to this immersion are daily periods spent together in guided silence & guided meditation, for you to drop underneath programming and distraction, for your deepening into being and already wholeness. You will be encouraged to spend much time in nature, in morning group silent meditative walking to strengthen the connection between the land & your inner landscape. With plenty of free time to rest, go walking in the forested mountain valleys surrounding, discover its hidden treasures including crystal clear streams and a 12th century castle ruins, meadows and majestic Oak tree. . Between practices rest in the enchanting retreat centre gardens or bathe in the river within the retreat estate. All within the retreat estate. With stunning hiking and natural pools at hand for those of you who wish to explore further. We shall enjoy a group hike one afternoon. A beautiful time of year to rest in deep nature & open to embrace your connection to life all within the community of the group. A yoga and meditation practice suitable for all, with or without previous experience. Practicing in the beautiful Zendo Sala with opportunities to practice on the forest platform according to the group size. . With incredibly nourishing food created by resident cook using organic and wild ingredients from the estate and the permaculture garden. Mindfully & lovingly created to support the depth of your practice. Treated to beautiful accommodation options. At the beautiful Kshanti Retreat Centre, cradled in the stunning forested mountain landscape of Alta Garrotxa National Park, Catalunya. An area that abounds with wildlife & each season has its own beauty. A place where mind & body can rest deeply and we can come home to ourselves.
Venue
Kshanti Retreat Centre
4.9 ★ 31 Reviews
Cradled in the mountains of the nature reserve of Alta Garrotxa, lies the beautiful estate of Les Gavatxes. With 56 hectares of forests, meadows, and rivers, this beautiful estate is home to Kshanti, our Meditation and Retreat Center. Held within the silence and stillness of nature, mind and body can rest deeply and we can come home to ourselves. Whether you come for a retreat or for a peaceful interlude in nature, our resident team will ensure you have what you need for a restorative and memorable stay.
Garden
Towels
Kitchen
Shower
Bathroom
Accommodation
Zendo Apartment B
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,105 USD / person
Log Cabin House Shared Room
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,050 USD / person
Log Cabin House Private Room
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$1,175 USD total
Large Apartment Shared Room
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,100 USD / person
Large Apartment Private Room
Private room for 1
$1,175 USD total
Glamping Bell Tents
2 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$995 USD total
Zendo Apartment A
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$1,105 USD / person
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There are beautiful options for your stay at Kshanti, both shared and private. You can take one of the spacious private apartments that accommodate 2 - 3 people. A shared or private room in the spacious Log Cabin House, with its own large terrace offering incredible views. The Large Apartment for 2 people with its own kitchen area and door straight onto the beautiful main gardens. The private Large Apartment room for 1 person or a couple sharing - shares a bathroom with the two people in the Large Apartment. Or to be that closer to nature, choose the glamping option in a beautiful Bell Tent with an outdoor kitchen and shower.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Nut Allergy Friendly · Diabetic Friendly · Organic
Delicious & elementally balanced food created by the outstanding resident cook Eva, with vast experience of retreat chef cooking for a range of groups. You will be nourished by beautiful and lovingly created vegan/vegetarian dishes celebrating seasonal & local organic produce, plus vegetables from the organic garden and wild food foraged from the retreat estate land. Food created to nourish the depth of your practice. Food for your soul!
Testimonials
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Host
Julie Tucker
Barcelona, Spain
Julie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2007 and practising for much longer . She teaches small groups, one to one , retreats and workshops. Deeply inspired by the work of Vanda Scaravel...
Certified Yoga Instructor
Accreditation has been verified
1 language
English
Teaching for 5 years
Joined Insight Timer in Dec 2020
What's Included
All yoga and meditation teachings - approx 35 hours total.
All meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner starting on the arrival day with dinner, ending on the last day with lunch. Plus daily afternoon snack and teas & water provided.
Accommodation with bedding & towels in private or shared bedrooms.
Full use of the retreat estate & its beautiful gardens.
Not Included
Cost of travel to and from the retreat venue.
Insurance to cover cancellation or curtailment of your transport.
Any extra treatments or one to one sessions during the retreat.
FAQs
Guest requirements
That everyone can arrive for the retreat start time and stay for the whole duration of the retreat.
We request that everyone not take stimulants of any kind during the retreat e.g alcohol or smoking.
We ask also that participants use this an an opportunity for a digital detox and turn phones etc off for the duration. With exceptions if there are urgent of family calls that can be arranged with discretion for the rest of the retreat participants. We of course understand there may be some need to be in communication. So we can arrange this.
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 60 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 60 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 60 days before the retreat begins.
