8 Day Yoga, Guided Hiking, and Pilates Retreat in Monda, Málaga
Sahnti-Som Wellbeing Retreat, Llanos de Purla, Km 22 - A-355 Marbella, Monda, 29110 Malaga, Spain
Spain Pilates with Yoga Retreat
Get your energy restored and renewed in this retreat set in the stunningly beautiful Malaga, Spain. Bring yourself back to the right fitness track with yoga and pilates session. Relish yourself in a body scrub session to ease the tension in you. Enjoy a guided walk, cleanse and detoxify your body with healthy cleansing meals. Spend your days in luxurious accommodation throughout the retreat. Rejuvenate yourself and get ready for a healthier and happier life!
Meet the instructors
Nathalie & Javier
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Highlights
- 4 pilates sessions
- 2 pilates reformer class
- 3 group yoga classes and one hiking route
- Enjoy 1 lemon and ginger scrub for 30 minutes
- Use of sauna, Turkish bath, pool, gym, and Wi-Fi only in common areas
- 3 healthy Shanti-Som meals per day (full board)
- Healthy welcome dinner and welcome drink
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Dutch, Spanish
Airport transfer available:
Málaga Airport (US$84 per person)
Málaga Airport (US$84 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Concierge desk
- Luggage room / storage
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
From the moment you arrive, the retreat provides ample space to either relax in the rooms, courtyard or terraces or to simply soak up the sun by the outdoor pool. There is a sense of peace and serenity accompanied by the sound of water of the waterfalls and fountains of the retreats oriental gardens and surroundings.
The lobby is an informal space, complete with library and comfortable Balinese sofas and armchairs, looking out through the ceiling to floor windows to the panoramic view of the surrounding pine forests and mountains, offering a unique perspective of Andalucia. It's the perfect place for guests to relax and enjoy a healthy juice or herbal tea. The 14 bedrooms at Shanti-Som Wellbeing Retreat consist of 12 premium rooms and two junior suites, making it a beautiful boutique hotel near Marbella, but certainly well away from everyday life.
Following the philosophy of east meets west, all 14 rooms have been individually designed with attention to detail including marble luxury en-suite bathrooms, fine linens, flat-screen TV, and stylish furnishings and accessories including bath amenities, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer, safe, etc. The private terrace or balcony is the ideal place to relax and absorb the surrounding nature of the pine forest and mountains. The suites are private heaven with four-poster beds, fine linens and soft furnishings, large terraces overlooking the oriental gardens.
Program
Before arriving
Shanti-Som Wellbeing Retreat will send you a sports questionnaire by e-mail, which they kindly ask you to send back to them fully completed in order to prepare your program according to your needs so that you can start enjoying it from the moment you arrive.
The Pilates method offered at Shanti-Som is based on fluid movements performed with control, which is essential for the use of breathing. It consists of strengthening and overall body flexibility, increases range of motion and teaching proper breathing. It is accessible to everyone and divided into different levels suitable to the needs of each person.
It is very good for people with physical problems such as the back and neck. Pilates corrects incorrect postural habits and improves body alignment. It improves coordination of movements and a sense of balance. Muscle flexibility, mobility, and agility are increased and the muscles and strengthened. It teaches body awareness through work out and helps to prevent injuries.
It is ideal to relieve most back pains, to strengthen the lumbo-abdominal area, to gain psychological well-being, to reduce anxiety, depression, and insomnia, to strengthen the pelvic area, to reduce digestive discomfort and constipation, to strengthen the muscles of the legs and body. It also helps to maintain weight.
Included excursions
This retreat includes one hike in a group activity.
Instructors
Nathalie Fernstra
Nathalie was born and raised in Amsterdam. In 2008, she moved to Spain with her family where they live a remote idyllic spiritual life. She originally has followed a three-year course in Transformational yoga at yoga center Sai Mithra, in the center of Amsterdam. Transformative yoga is a unique combination of Hatha yoga postures, a consciousness of the chakras (energy center), meditation, and relaxation. She has studied the more detailed approach to yoga as developed by D.K.S. Iyengar and learned to teach in the more invigorating yoga styles Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga.
Javier Medina
Javier is the personal trainer of Hotel Shanti-Som Wellbeing Retreat. In 2001, he has finished his training in physical education, has acquired knowledge of expression, body, acrobatics, aerobics instructor, and anthropology among others, which has developed ever since. In 2014, Javier graduated as a Pilates instructor. He uses mat and machines as a reformer, Cadillac, chair wunda, spinal correction, and other accessories in his techniques that will help a lot in rehabilitation.
Location
Shanti-Som Wellbeing Retreat is nestled in the midst of nature surrounded by the Sierra de las Nieves Nature Park and Biosphere Reserve in Spain. It has been carefully constructed, respecting and incorporating local materials as well as following the guidelines of feng-shui.
Shanti-Som brings together elements of Balinese architecture and oriental gardens, creating a slice of eastern style within easy traveling time from Europe's major cities. It is best described as a spa hotel retreat, offering you the best spa treatments with the luxury of a boutique hotel.
Distances
- Málaga - Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) - 45 minutes
Features
Activities
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Luggage room / storage
Services
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
Food
Enjoy welcome drink on arrival, welcome healthy dinner on the day of arrival, 5 days delicious, fresh, healthy cuisine menus (breakfast/lunch/dinner), and healthy breakfast on day of departure.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
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)
On your free time, you can explore the local surroundings or just relax and pamper yourself in the well-being center.
Treatments offered
- Beauty and body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Healing therapy
- Relaxing and well-being massages
- Spa day
- Spa rituals and packages
Extra services
- Private yoga class from 71 EUR per class
- Yoga in group for 32 EUR per person and class
- Meditation private for 65 EUR per person and class (1 hour)
- Personal training one person for 61 EUR per session (1 hour)
- 2 hour hike in group 25 EUR per person (1-hour hike)
- 2 hour hike private 60 EUR per person (per hike)
- Pilates reformer for 118 EUR (1 hour session)
- Pilates mat in group for 51 EUR per person and class
- Nutritionist consultation for 80 EUR per person and session (1-hour session)
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Healthy dinner menu on the day of arrival
- 3 healthy Shanti-Som weight loss meals per day (full board)
- Healthy breakfast on the day of departure
- 3 yoga classes in group
- 4 meditation classes in group
- 1 hike in group
- 4 pilates sessions (these can be in a group)
- 2 pilates reformer class
- 1x 60 minutes spa treatment
- 1x 30 minutes body scrub
- Use of sauna, steam room during the established opening hours
- Use of the Fitness Centre during the established opening hours
- Free Wi-Fi in the reception and restaurant area (please note that the rooms and other areas at the Shanti-Som do not have access to the internet)
- Free open-air car park
- Attendance to the weekly activities that are offered (subject to the weekly activity program)
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Other personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
AGP
Málaga Airport
32 km
Transfer available for additional US$84 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Málaga - Costa del Sol Airport (AGP). Transfer from and to Málaga Airport (AGP) can be arranged for you. For one up to four persons, a transfer will cost 70 EUR per way which will be paid at the hotel. These rates are not commissionable. For information on airport transfers, please send Shanti-Som Wellbeing Retreat an inquiry.
Airport: Málaga Airport
Airport transfer available:
Málaga Airport (US$84 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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