The 2025 date
6 - 11 April 2025
Veggie organic
meals
Different yoga
teachers
Multiple classes
per day
Transportation and
activities included
“Immerse in the peace of nature, comfort and yoga in the mountains of Southern Spain.”
Take the gift of relaxation on our nature and hiking yoga retreat. Where the Parque Natural of the Sierra de Grazalema rises from quiet rural byways like an apparition and the natural world takes over, find yourself enticed into wellbeing. Where great buttresses of rock silhouetted against the clouds soar above a forested landscape tinged with green, feel the vitality of this area even when the rest of Andalucía turns yellow under the Spanish sun. Deemed a Unesco Biosphere reserve since 1977 this land is one of the best places to hike in Southern Spain.
The Sierra de Grazalema and whitewashed villages serve as the gateways to our Yoga Retreat Center which hosts some of Spain's prettiest mountain scenery. Our retreat center is settle in this picturesque land of diverse terrain with its narrow passes connecting the villages over high mountain ridges.
Being between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, this dynamic area is home to unique plants and animals and has a slightly tropical microclimate. On the same day there can be warm sunshine, clouds or rain and directly a return to warm sunshine. From fascinating historical stories of the surrounding whitewashed villages to Neolithic tombs, a visitor to this province can do yoga in the morning, explore serene hiking trails, cool off in one of the five outdoor swimming pools with views of the Sierra, taste local foods and finally sleep with the silence of the mountain.
The accommodations are rooms in villas with views of the mountain, air conditioners and heaters and there is wifi inside the buildings.
If you're looking for a mountain and yoga vacation, this is the place for you!
The experience
INCLUDED
- 5 nights at the beautiful Nature Reserve retreat center
- Multiple yoga classes per day: For all levels and ages
- Yoga workshops
- Delicious healthy vegetarian meals, food intolerances & allergies honored
- 24h snack table & tea station
- Five swimming pools at the yoga retreat center
- Hiking tour to learn about the area and the land
- Explore the unique Ronda city (Transportation only)
- Pre-set arrival and departure day transport between the retreat center and the Ronda train station
- Yoga retreat center in the Nature Reserve
Hour by hour
PROGRAM
Arrival day pick up 15:30 at Ronda train station
Departure day 11:00 transport to Ronda train station
7:45- 8:45
Inside Flow Yoga class.
9:00- 10:00
Slow Yoga or Meditation.
10:00-11:00
Brunch.
11:00-17:30
Free Time / Tour / Workshop.-
17:30-19:00
Yoga Class or Workshop. 
19:00-20:00
Dinner.
* The schedule is flexible. It will adapt to needs of each group or as necessary.
Maura Explorer
Boyeon Park
Laurence Belche
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
MAURA EXPLORER
Maura, a passionate yoga teacher from Luxembourg, has immersed herself in various yoga disciplines including Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and Inside Flow. Her journey led her to become a Junior Teacher at Inside Yoga, specializing in Inside Flow, Therapeutic Yoga, and more. She teaches classes in Luxembourg, online in Asia, and leads workshops and retreats across Europe and Asia. Maura's dynamic and uplifting classes focus on alignment and modern body understanding, aiming to empower her students mentally, physically, and emotionally. Through touch, shared experiences, and storytelling, she fosters meaningful connections and encourages her students to be their best selves.
BOYEON PARK
Boyeon, a junior teacher and professional therapist from South Korea, has specialized in Inside Yoga and Inside Flow since 2015. She runs a studio focusing on Inside Yoga and has completed courses in Body Shape Correction and Pain Care. Benefiting from Korea's rich yoga community, Boyeon received comprehensive education in anatomy and alignment. Annually, she conducts her own "Inside Style Vinyasa 200TTC." Mentored by founders, she teaches internationally at TTCs and festivals. Regularly participating in Inside Yoga and Inside Flow TTCs, Boyeon exudes a calm and considerate demeanor, ensuring students feel well cared for under her guidance.
LAURENCE BELCHE
Music and movement have always been integral to her life, with over 10 years of childhood and teenage dance experience. She found her true passion in Inside Flow yoga, merging movement, music, and breath. Pursuing certifications in Inside Yoga and Inside Flow, she now teaches weekly Vinyasa on beat classes and "Align to Flow" series. Eager to delve deeper, she continues her journey through further teacher trainings. Her goal is to share the transformative flow state with others, guiding them to discover their inner guru. She feels privileged to empower her students on their own paths of self-discovery and growth.
INSIDE FLOW YOGA
Inside Yoga is a progressive approach designed for modern lifestyles, emphasizing healthy anatomical alignment while integrating scientific knowledge of the body. It's recommended for Inside Flow enthusiasts, aiming to establish a strong foundation for smoother practice transitions. The approach is grounded, devoid of dogma, prioritizing individual exploration as the ultimate teacher.
Inside Flow, an evolution of Vinyasa Yoga, integrates movement, breath, and music into a moving meditation. Guided by breath, synchronized with music, each movement corresponds to inhalation and exhalation. Classes feature eclectic modern music, culminating in a sequenced flow set to a special song. Rooted in the yogic philosophy of SPANDA, or the pulsation of nature, Inside Flow harmonizes body and mind, inducing a meditative state through music, breath, and movement.
Vinyasa on Beat offers a rhythmic fusion of movement, breath, and music, following an infinity loop-like flow from start to finish. It's a standard Vinyasa class synced with breath and music, concluding with cool-down stretches and savasana.
Therapeutic yoga targets specific body parts like the lower back, shoulders, and neck to alleviate tension and discomfort. Rather than vigorous sequences, static poses strengthen and stretch areas for long-term benefits and overall well-being. These classes involve holding poses longer than usual to challenge and enhance strength and stability.
Classes vary from morning energizers like Inside Flow and therapeutic stretches to evening sessions like Inside Flow for relaxation or Yin Yoga for deep relaxation. Special workshops cover foundational principles of Inside Flow, alignment, partner acrobatics, and arm balancing.
Overall, Inside Yoga and Inside Flow offer diverse practices catering to different needs and preferences, providing a holistic approach to physical and mental well-being.
THE NATURE
The villas, gardens, walking paths, and swimming pools that make up the Nature Reserve yoga retreat center are nestled under an escarpment and have a panoramic view of the Sierra Grazalema mountains. Fresh clean mountain air fills a visitor's lungs with every breath. The Andalusian sunlight illuminates the natural landscape and olive trees that dot the mountain side. One can hear the soft chirping of birds and the occasional bleat of goats and sheep that roam the lands outside of retreat center. Just being in this place of stillness brings a sense of peace and wellbeing like no other.
The hiking tour takes yoga retreat participants on paths around the mountain, up to the breath-taking view of the whitewashed villages and/or to the Giant Dolmen. From the Neolithic period, the magic of the Giant Dolmen takes us back in time and reminds us of the everlasting health of a land where people have resided for thousands of years.
You will need to walk the mountain paths to get around between your villa, the yoga shala, the main house and the swimming pools.
WHITEWASHED VILLAGES
The Whitewashed villages of the Serranía de Cadiz sparkle under the sunlight of the lengthy days. Brimming with history and stories of when the Arabs built the villages and inhabited the area up until around the 8th century, each one has its own feel.
Explore the architecturally fascinating city of Ronda with its stunning cliffside location and deep canyons. Visit the Puente Nuevo, gazing over the precipice’s edge. Known to be the birthplace of bullfighting in Spain, visit Ronda's bullring museum and learn about the history. Explore the winding streets walking down through the impressive gorge to visit the ruins of the Arab baths from Moorish life during the 13th to the 16th century in Spain. Taste local products like the award-winning Payoyo goat cheese, wine, and jamón.
LOCATION
The Nature Reserve Retreat Center is tucked away in the mountains easily accessible from Malaga and Sevilla Airports, and from the Ronda train station. Transportation options are included in Lucia Yoga Retreats and we're happy to help you organize if you prefer to arrange your own transport.
From the retreat center, Malaga and Sevilla Airports are each a 1 hour 30 minute drive. From Ronda, the retreat center is a 30 minute drive. The closest village is a walkable 3 kilometers.
See google maps
Renfe: The Spanish national railway information
Alsa: Spanish buses information
The 2025 dates
6 - 11 April 2025
All the space!
SUITE
+ 150€
Large/spacious room, your own private tower and closet room, Moorish Bathtub and landscape views.
Private villa, double bed with private swimming pool and big garden.
