“Reconnect and Rejuvenate Yourself”
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L’Gharix Temple Retreat, Alley 1, Triq Parsott, Xagħra, Gozo and Comino District, Gozo Region, Malta
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Group Personal Transformational Retreat in Malta, Gozo
At L’Gharix Temple retreat in Gozo, they offer you an uplifting experience of joy as you immerse yourself in the Mediterranean island life and experience different adventures, whilst improving your health, fitness, and emotional wellbeing.
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Karin
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Highlights
- Daily gentle Hatha yoga and Zumba classes
- Guided meditation in an ancient, private cave
- Daily excursions and natural walks
- Massage and one-on-one sessions
- Qualified therapist and a beautiful holistic retreat venue
- Balance your energy and connect to your inner peace
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
5 days with instruction
Group size: 2-12 participants
Accommodation
L’Għarix has its own large private cave where group sessions and workshops, and guided meditations are conducted. The cave is older than the temples themselves and is a place of natural healing energy. In ancient times the temples and caves were said to be used by the goddesses and priestesses and the art of connecting to nature with ceremonies and rituals was a part of daily life. One-on-one sessions are held in the private studio.
Retreat guests can make use of the stunning outdoor pool area, indoor relaxation area, and cave for reflection and private meditation. For one-on-one retreats, guests are housed in the Rose Room at L’Għarix. The Rose room has a double bed, a modern en-suite bathroom, and its own private balcony with an exterior entrance. The Rose room has an air-conditioner for hot nights and a heater for cool ones.
There is a bar fridge and kettle with complimentary water, tea, and coffee. When the Rose room is unavailable or for guests who prefer, the Orchid room is a smaller single room with a modern en-suite bathroom and its own private balcony with an exterior entrance. The Orchid room has an air-conditioner for hot nights and a heater for cool ones. There is a bar fridge and kettle with complimentary water, tea, and coffee.
Program
Be it a walk to the ancient temples with your friends along beautiful, wild trails or exploring a cave that overlooks the most beautiful beach, then relaxing on the beach and taking an invigorating dip in the sea. Experiencing a hypnotherapy session to help you heal or a guided meditation to deepen your relaxation. Simply give yourself this gift of time away from your busy life to rest both your body and mind with no guilt attached.
Sharing experiences like this with your best friend or friends, siblings, or children, these like-minded, inspiring, and encouraging souls, having a giggle, a laugh, and fun, is invigorating. This five-day retreat will leave you feeling enriched, empowered, enlightened, and enthused. An island wellness retreat on Gozo, Malta like no other. This is a retreat and not a boot camp. The flexibility in the program also depends on the days you book your retreat and will be adjusted.
All offerings are yours for the taking from early morning walks, meditation, yoga, and Zumba to watching the sunsets in the evening. It is up to you if you would like to join L’Għarix Temple Retreat. Depending on the time of the year you book your retreat, they let the sunshine decide when it is time to start your day, move, and explore the island. They are here to share their passions for food and positive transformation to help you make the most of this holiday for your health and well-being.
This retreat is for anyone who
- Want a fun adventure and uplifting experience on a Mediterranean island, focusing on the well-being of their body and mind
- Want to enjoy daily fitness and movement, incorporating meditation, yoga, and Zumba, guided by a tribe of passionate and encouraging trainers
- Plus, importantly, have some time allocated for relaxation too
- Would like to integrate some form of exercise and movement into their weekly routines if they are not doing so already
- Want to calm their minds and escape the stressors and demands of daily routines
- Are looking for direction and clarity and would like a new perspective on some aspects of their lives. Private sessions offered are intuitive counseling, hypnotherapy, past-life regression, and energy healing.
- Want to have everything planned during their stay, allowing them to fully switch off
- Are perfect for ages within the mid-20s to late 60s
- Are like-minded, spirited, fun, intrigued, enthused, easy-going, supportive, and adventurous
You will benefit most from this retreat if you are
- Needing a five-day break on a lovely island
- Seeking to relax in nature
- Wanting to spend time in a paradise setting
- Looking forward to having time with a friend or family member
- Facing major life changes
- Wanting to connect with yourself
- Feeling ready to connect with your tribe
- Into good food
- Needing a few days of wellness
- Needing to connect to your personal needs
- Seeking to understand what will bring you joy
- Wanting to let go of the past
- Are ready to set intentions and move forward with joy
If you identify with the above but do not know where to begin, this retreat is for you.
Activities
- Early-morning walks incorporating meditation (if you wish)
- Yoga by Sharon or Monique
- Zumba led by Georgette, Gaby, Pahola, or Tina
- Private intuitive counseling, hypnotherapy, past-life regression, and energy healing sessions facilitated by Karin
- One relaxing massage during your retreat
- Several outdoor excursions including visits to ancient temples
- Enjoying the outdoor pool and beach time
- Watching the spectacular daily sunsets
- A meditation circle with an intention setting ceremony on the last evening
- Writing your insights in a journal with a L’Gharix Temple Retreat pen
On arrival at Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport) (MLA), you can take a taxi or bus to the Gozo ferry terminal. L’Għarix Temple Retreat will collect you at the ferry harbor in Gozo. L’Għarix is 10 minutes drive from the ferry. They can discuss your travel options when you book. This friends' wellness retreat is ideal for a group of friends and popular for girl party celebrations such as hen weekends.
Sample daily schedule
Day 1: Welcome and intention setting
- 11:00 - 12:00 Arrival and check-in at L’Gharix
- 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch under the gazebo or on the pool patio
- 13:00 - 14:00 Group welcome, introduction, and intention setting for the retreat
- 14:00 - 15:00 Afternoon tea and cake on the patio and meeting the group
- 15:00 - 16:00 Personal sessions, individual retreat goal setting session
- 16:00 - 18:00 Watching the sunset at Dwegra beach
- 18:00 - 19:00 Free time
- 19:00 - 20:30 Dinner
Day 2
- 07:00 - 08:00 Early morning yoga at the L’Għarix pool terrace or walk
- 08:00 - 09:00 Zumba
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast on the patio
- 10:00 - 11:00 Visit to Ggantija Temple
- 11:00 - 12:30 Individual sessions and relax at the pool
- 12:30 - 13:30 Delicious lunch on the poolside patio
- 13:30 - 14:30 Journaling and reflection time
- 15:00 - 16:00 Tea break and free time
- 16:00 - 18:30 Visit Calypso’s cave and Tal-Mixta cave and Ramla beach to watch the sunset
- 18:30 - 19:30 Free time
- 19:30 - 21:30 Dinner
Day 3
- 07:00 - 08:00 Early morning yoga at the L’Għarix pool terrace or walk
- 08:00 - 09:00 Zumba
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast on the patio
- 10:00 - 12:00 Visit to Ta’ Pinu
- 12:30 - 13:30 Delicious lunch on the poolside patio
- 13:30 - 15:00 Relaxing at the pool
- 15:00 - 16:00 Tea break and free time
- 16:00 - 18:30 Explore Victoria and visit the Cittadella to watch the sunset
- 18:30 - 19:30 Free time
- 19:30 - 21:30 Dinner
Day 4
- 07:00 - 08:00 Early morning yoga at the L’Għarix pool terrace or walk
- 08:00 - 09:00 Zumba
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast on the patio
- 10:00 - 11:00 Visit to Santa Verna Temple in Xaghra
- 11:00 - 12:30 Individual sessions and relax at the pool
- 12:30 - 13:30 Delicious lunch on the poolside patio
- 13:30 - 15:00 Relaxing at the pool
- 15:00 - 16:00 Tea break and free time
- 16:00 - 18:30 Visit the ancient temple at Ta’Cenc and watch the sunset
- 18:30 - 19:30 Free time
- 19:30 - 21:30 Dinner
Day 5
- 07:00 - 08:00 Early morning yoga on the L’Għarix pool terrace or walk
- 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:30 - 11:00 Group guided meditation in a private cave with Tibetan singing bowl sound healing
- 11:00 - 11:30 Tea, water, or juice on the patio
Times on the program are adjusted according to the season.
Included excursions
You will experience daily walks in nature, visit the ancient Ġgantija temples and Ta’Cenc, an ancient temple site, and watch a different sunset every afternoon.
Instructors
Karin Laing
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Karin Laing is an internationally certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, past-life regression therapist, and energy healer. Karin specializes in transformational coaching and intuitive counseling, helping her clients achieve clarity and move forward in their lives. Karin is a fully licensed and registered therapist. In 2018, she followed her soul purpose and moved her practice from her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Gozo (Malta) where she established L’Għarix Temple Retreat. L’Għarix (La Reesh) means “Sanctuary” in Maltese.
Location
The retreat will take place in Xagħra, Gozo Region, Malta. L’Għarix Temple Retreat, on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Gozo, is built a hundred meters behind the Ġgantija temples which are recognized by UNESCO as the oldest freestanding buildings in the world. They are over 7,500 years old, older than Stonehenge and the pyramids in Egypt. L’Għarix (pronounced La Reesh) is said to have been built on a womb temple and is more than 750 years old. L’Għarix is a five-minute walk from the Xagħra (pronounced shaa-ra) town center.
Gozo is one of 21 islands that make up the Maltese archipelago. Inhabited for thousands of years, it shows evidence of historic immigration and rule by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Sicilians, French, and British among others. It is known for its Neolithic Ġgantija Temple ruins, rural hiking paths, beaches, and scuba-diving sites. Picturesque Xagħra has a particularly rich historical heritage with many historical sites, several museums, beaches, hiking trails, shopping, ocean excursions, and more.
Distances
- Xagħra town center - 5 minutes walk
- Mġarr Harbor - 10 minutes
Food
Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and morning and afternoon tea are included in the price. All meals are nutritious and delicious and are prepared using fresh, locally-sourced sustainable produce. Any other special dietary requirements can be catered for on request at an additional fee. Drinks (tea, coffee, water, and fruit juice) are provided during meals and workshops (further beverages not included).
Typical menu options
Breakfast
A continental breakfast is served each morning which might include:
- Fruit plate
- Granola or Muesli with a selection of yogurt or almond milk
- Croissants (plain or chocolate)
- Toast with preserves
- Cheese selection
- Fruit juice, water, tea, and coffee
Lunch
Lunch is a daily set healthy menu. The menu changes depending on the season as only fresh, locally sourced produce is used. It might include any of the following options:
- Quiche with red pepper, courgettes, and feta cheese
- Quiche with broccoli and cheddar
- Quiche with salmon, peas, and feta
- Citrus salad with lettuce and avocado
- Strawberry salad with avo and flaked almonds
- Greek pasta salad
Afternoon tea
Afternoon tea includes a delicious vegan sweet treat, such as lemon and walnut energy balls, chocolate cheesecake slice, berry crumble bar, or chocolate cube.
Dinner
Dinner is a daily healthy menu. The menu changes depending on the season as only fresh, locally sourced produce is used. It might include any of the following options:
- Aubergines filled with quinoa and a fresh salad
- Cannelloni with fresh Gozo cheese and spinach
- Thai red curry soup with whole-grain noodles and peanut butter tofu
- Ratatouille with pesto quinoa
- Rosemary and thyme baked polenta with seasonal vegetables, baked cherry tomatoes, salad
- Red lentil dhal with socca (chickpea bread)
Dinner includes a small, seasonal dessert such as fresh figs and lemon sorbet or berries and ice cream. Please contact L’Għarix Temple Retreat if you have questions about the meal options.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
The beautiful Mediterranean island of Gozo has an abundance of activities and attractions for every kind of traveler. The retreat includes free time to explore the island as this ‘downtime’ allows you to subconsciously process your therapy sessions. Options include:
- Tours of Gozo
- Snorkeling and scuba diving
- Beach excursions
- Boat cruises
- Hiking or horse riding
- Spa and beauty treatments
- Holistic treatments such as sound healing
Filled with historical monuments from ancient times, Gozo has rich healing energy. Some of the best sites to visit include:
1. Ġgantija Megalithic Temples
Consisting of two temples that date back to between 3600 and 3200 BC, the Ġgantija Temples are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site is considered as one of the oldest free-standing monuments in the world, preceding Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. Some of the megaliths of the Ġgantija Temples exceed five meters in length and weigh over fifty tons.
2. The Cittadella
Towering high above Victoria, the capital city of Gozo, sits a majestic fortified town known locally as the Cittadella. The Cittadella rests atop a steep hill with cliff faces on many sides. The natural defenses of the area as well as the spectacular views of the whole island have made it a very popular settlement location since Neolithic times.
3. The Wied il-Mielaħ Window
The Wied il-Mielaħ Window is a limestone natural arch on the north-western coast of the island of Gozo in Malta. It is located at the end of the valley Wied il-Mielaħ north of the village of Għarb.
4. Xwejni Salt Pans
On the north coastline of Gozo, just past Qbajjar Bay west of Marsalforn, the coast is characterized by beautiful rock-cut saltpans protruding into the sea. These 350-year-old salt pans, which are roughly 3km along the shoreline, are more than just picturesque. They are part of the centuries-old Gozitan practice of Sea-Salt production that has been handed down through some families for generations.
5. Ta’ Kola Windmill
Ta’ Kola Windmill is one of the few surviving windmills on the Maltese Islands dating back to the Knights’ Period. Its origins go back to 1725 during the magistracy of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena (1722-36). Nowadays, the windmill houses one of the largest known collections of tools, some of which were manufactured by the last miller who lived inside the mill. The site offers a glimpse into the traditional rural life of the locals during the past centuries.
Spa treatments
One healing massage session is included in the price.
What's included
- Daily gentle Hatha yoga sessions or Zumba classes
- Guided meditation in an ancient, private cave
- Daily walks in nature
- Excursions to the temples
- All sessions facilitated by a qualified therapist
- Additional guided meditation, walks, and self-reflection time
- One-on-one sessions (as per program schedule)
- 1 healing massage during the retreat
- 4 nights accommodation
- All meals including dinner at a restaurant on the second night
- Journal, workbook, and pen
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transfers to and from the retreat
- Any drinks besides tea, coffee, fruit juice, and water
- Extra activities and excursions
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MLA
Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport)
28 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by bus
There are two options to travel by bus.
Option 1 (fastest option)
Take Bus 322. Disembark at Parsott bus stop in Xagħra. You will be at the start of Triq Il-Parsott. Walk down the street about 500 meters. You will walk past houses on both sides of the road. When you reach the mesh boundary fence of the Ġgantija temples on the right-hand side, look for the signs for L’Għarix Temple Retreat on the left side. There is an alley to the left. Walk up the small road for 150 meters and you will find L’Għarix.
Option 2
Take the bus to Victoria. At Victoria bus terminal, take bus 307. It stops at Dahla 1962. 35 meters up the hill from the bus stop on the same side of the road are the signs for L’Għarix. Walk up the small road to L’Għarix.
Arrival by ferry / boat
On arrival at Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport) (MLA), you can take a taxi or bus to the Gozo ferry terminal. L’Għarix Temple Retreat will collect you at the ferry harbor in Gozo. L’Għarix is 10 minutes drive from the ferry. They can discuss your travel options when you book. Airport to Gozo transfers are not included but can be arranged.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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