About the retreat

Start the year with sun on your face and have a wonderful balance between activity and rest. Revitalize your body and mind through yoga, mindfulness exercises and movement sessions.

On our excursions you will see different places and get to know the wonderful nature and culture of Fuerteventura. 

The ocean is waiting for you! You will have the opportunity to take surf lessons (optional) or (if you're already experienced) go surfing yourself.

For ALL activities no previous knowledge is necessary.

Focus: arrive, switch off and welcome the new year together with sun on your face!

In this week you can let go of everything, take a deep breath and relax, we'll take care of the rest for you!

Highlights

• Spacious Bali Style Villa

• Daily yoga or sports sessions in the yoga shala, by the pool or at the beach

• Fresh, local, vegetarian food prepared with love by @sharonrech_

• Workshop: Intentions and goals for a successful year 

• Mindful hike up the volcano with meditation 

• Joint excursion to the dunes 

• Soundjourney

• Live music in Lajares & Corralejo

• Sailing (excl)

• Surfing (excl)

  All the other listed highlights are included!

The Villa

In our chic Balinese-style villa there is one thing above all: plenty of space and opportunities to relax. In the garden you will find a dining area, a pavilion with couches and various sitting areas. In addition, the yoga shala, the large pool and sun loungers.

Inside the house, the highlight is the spacious living and dining area with a large couch, dining table and bar. There is also a spacious quadruple room, two twin rooms and two double rooms and four bathrooms. Those arriving with their own car will find plenty of parking in front of the house.

The Bali Villa is located in the quiet village of Lajares. A 10 minute walk will take you to nice cafes, surf stores, boutiques, bars, restaurants, live music and the market.

Food

This year we also have a culinary highlight with @sharonrech_ as our queen in the kitchen. She is a professional chef and will prepare a delicious and healthy brunch every day (veggy and vegan). She will also create 3 dinners and snacks for in between.

There are also opportunities to walk to different restaurants around the villa or after our excursions.

Also included: water / tea / coffee / afternoon snack in the villa.

Set your goals and intention

Often our New Year's resolutions are ridiculed. But what are you going to accomplish without any goals? We all strive for a fulfilled life. Our goals are our inner drive for that. That for which we live. Your goals can be small. Maybe your goal is to be more relaxed and contempt in your life. If we have clear intentions we can achieve what we want. And the good thing is: we will achieve it. Step by step. In a coaching-workshop, we will jointly record and write down our individual goals for the new year! Anke, a certified Theta Healing® practitioner, will work with the Theta Healing® meditation technique for manifesting.

Yoga

The thematically coordinated yoga and meditation sessions will give you new food for thought, stimulate your creativity and intuition as well as life force. The varied sessions are suitable for all levels and no previous experience is necessary.
Yoga style: Hatha Flow, Hatha, Yin Yoga.

Movement

Our Movement Sessions are based on Movement Culture and functional training.

Movement Culture aims to fully utilize the huge movement potential of the human body. It is not about perfection, but about giving the body what it needs. In the sessions in the shala, at the pool or at the beach we will get to know different forms of movement and training approaches and practice them playfully. We will mainly use our own body weight.

You can look forward to different approaches from Animal Flow, Handstand, HIT, Functional Training, Coordination, Flexibility and Strength. We don't want to go to our limit, but that doesn't mean we won't sweat. All "fitness levels" are welcome. It's all about fun, well-being and a group feel. There is no competition. That is very important to us. After the workouts you will feel energized, satisfied and invigorated. You will learn new ways of moving and gain a lot of inspiration for your own exercise program!

Surfing

The Canary Islands are a true paradise for all surfers and those who want to become one! It is a real Mecca for outdoor and water sports fans. What makes surfing so special is the freedom and the flow experience. The feeling of oneness with nature, the inescapable feeling to be here and now and of course, adrenaline and fun. What connects Daniel and me, besides our friendship, is our great enthusiasm for surfing! We are looking forward to sharing one or the other wave with you, besides yoga and movement sessions.

You will have the opportunity to take surf lessons with experienced coaches. Surf lessons can only be booked on site and through an external surf school. If you already have surfing experience, you can also explore the surf spots in the area on your own or in a group. You can rent equipment at the surf schools.

Location

Due to its convenient location, you can reach the north, east and west sides of the island within 15 minutes by car. You’ll have the choice between different beaches, sunrise or sunset, dunes or cliffs. On one side the quiet surfer village El Cotillo with its wide beaches, cliffs and sunsets and on the other side lively Corralejo with its famous dunes, its clubs and bars and a lot of shopping. 2 cars will be available for our excursions and common activities, which we can also use for other trips and transports (with Daniel and me as driver).

Retreat services & prices

Early Bird till July 1. 2024
€ 1.150.– per person in shared room 4 beds
€ 1.290.– per person in shared twin or double

Regular price from July 2. 2024
€ 1.250.– per person in shared room 4 beds
€ 1.390.– per person in shared twin or double

Book 2 weeks and get € 200,- off. Ask for a private room for extra charge (depending on availability).
Ask for `bring a friend discount´ (not with Early Bird)

Everybody is welcome! 🏳️‍🌈

Included:
- 7 x nights accommodation
- 7 x brunch
- 3 x dinner (possibility to make a sandwich)
- Snacks / water / tea / coffee
- 4 x Yoga-Sessions & guided meditations
- 3 x movement sessions
- 1 x workshop: set your goals and intentions for 2025
- 1 x workshop: flow state
- 1 x Soundjourney
- yoga- & sportequipment
- excursions, hikes, etc
- transfer to dunes
- experienced hosts: German, English, Spanish
- best of photos

Not included:
- flights (return from € 80,-)
- insurance
Additional bookable:
- surf lessons (3 h approx. € 55,-)
- sailing trip (3 h approx. € 40,-)
- massage (approx. € 55,-)

Deposit & insurance:

• 50% of the total price within 14 days of booking

• Remaining payment (50%) up to 61 days before the trip

• The trip is covered by tour operator liability insurance through HanseMerkur. Terms & Condition see below (AGBs).

Exemplary daily routine

We will have a lot of variety and you will find time for relaxation, activity and free time.
(times and activities can vary):

08:30 activity (Yoga or Movement)
10:30 brunch
free time (Surf etc. or we drive to the beach)
16:00 activity (Yoga or Movement) or bigger excurdion
19:30 dinner 

*Weekly schedule subject to change due to weather conditions & unforeseen events.

Retreat-Partner: Anke & Daniel

Yoga- & Meditation | Personal Coach

During my trip to Sri Lanka (2008), I came in contact with Buddhism and meditation for the first time and started practicing Yoga.

The magic of Yoga and meditation has not left me since.
The focus of my Yoga lessons lies on an holistic practice involving a sweating body and a resting mind.
The exercise sequences are strengthening and they relax your body and mind. My classes consist of flowing and dynamic elements, as well as asanas that are held longer as known from traditional Hatha and Yin Yoga.

Find more information about me and my yoga style here.

Movement- & Fitnesstrainer | Personal Coach

Daniel gets excited for fitness & nutrition and is a movement talent. He is a generalist who swims, surfs, climbs, cycles and loves to play outdoors. He gets inspiration from acrobatics, calisthenics, CrossFit, HIIT and movement culture. He likes to challenge himself and his group with creative and varied workouts.

His sunny mood and open nature create a pleasant workout atmosphere that is all about having fun while trying to push participants out of their comfort zone (and sometimes to their limits)! Daniel has a very broad view of the human body. Through his know-how as well as his high empathy and sensitivity he gets a holistic view of the human body and understands his participants also beyond their body.

Instagram | Website

Arrival & Departure

Arrival & departure is individual.

The nearest airport is Fuerteventura and about 35 minutes away by car. Flights are available from € 50 each way (example Ryanair from Berlin 7.1.). The villa is a few minutes drive or 15 minutes walk from the village center of Lajares. Corralejo and El Cotillo are about 15 minutes away by car.

Airport shuttle can be booked here:
https://canaryshuttle.com/es/home (Airport - Campo de Futbol Lajares ab 8€)
https://www.shuttledirect.com/en/ (Airport - Lajares ab ca. 12€)

In Lajares we will pick you up at the bus station.

Registration deadline & prerequisite

06.12.2023 is the registration deadline. Generally, the trip takes place with a group size of 6 participants or more.

The retreat is suitable for beginners as well as for advanced students. The group size is a maximum of 12 people, to maintain a family atmosphere.

You can look forward to a joint, eventful and above all unforgettable trip to the Canary Islands!

Questions?

Do you have any questions or individual booking requests? We look forward to receiving an email from you at: anke@soulandsunyoga.com. We are also happy to advise you on the phone.

The Bali Style Villa