The Date
11 - 16 May, 2021
Veggie organic
meals
Different yoga
teachers
4 classes
per day
Transportation and
activities included
“Give him an offering, my lady, for there is no greater tragedy than that of the blind man in Granada.”
So goes the famous quote, allegedly said to a woman as she passed a beggar in the street in Granada. The beauty and truth of the phrase encapsulate everything about this majestic city. The city offers the visitor a dazzling variety of attractions from its fun-filled and historically rich streets to its reputation as a Flamenco hotspot. A university city brimming with the mix of ancient cultures, Granada offers both history and modernity. Opposite the Alhambra, an impressively beautiful Morrish palace and fortress, one finds herself in the Albaycín, the old Muslim quarter of the city with its steep banks, winding streets and sharp turns where an air of the past still lingers.
Our retreat center is located near the capital of the province of the same name, and the wider region holds a number of attractions. From the mystical Alpujarras mountains, to the Sierra Nevada and down to the Costa Tropical centered on Salobreña, a visitor to this province can go to the mountains in the morning, enjoy sightseeing and lunch in the city, and then sit on the beach in the evening.
Practice yoga in the spectacular octagonal yoga shala with abundant natural light from the large windows and enjoy the spacious clean white accommodations and common areas that offer a clear meditative feel. Take pleasure in indoor and patio dining, a lush meditation garden, and a large pool behind the retreat center. Rooms have ensuite bathrooms, air conditioners and heaters and there is wifi throughout the retreat center.
The Experience
INCLUDED
- 5 nights at the beautiful Granada retreat center
- 4 yoga classes per day: 2 energizing and 2 gentle/yin yoga, for all levels and ages
- 2 yoga workshops
- 3 delicious healthy meals daily
- Swimming pool at the retreat center
- Tour Granada city, the Albayzín and the old town
- Beach day trip and lunch at a restaurant on the beach on the Costa Tropical
- Arrival day and departure day transport between the retreat center and the Granada bus station
- All transportation for included activities
Hour by Hour
PROGRAM
Arrival day pick up 15:30 at Granada bus station
Departure day 11:00 transport to Granada bus station
7:30- 9:00
Energizing Yoga Class.
9:00- 09:30
Meditation.-
9:30-10:30
Gentle Yoga Class. 
10:30-11:30
Breakfast.
11:30-14:00
Free Time.
14:00-15:00
Lunch, Traditional Meal in the City or Picnic.-
15:00-18:00
Free Time. -
18:00-19:15
Energizing Yoga Class or Workshop. -
19:15- 20:15
Gentle or Restorative Yoga Class. -
20:30
Dinner.
* The schedule is flexible. It will adapt to needs of each group or as necessary.
THE CITY
While on your yoga retreat, Granada city is close and wonderful to visit. Spend an evening in the old town for a night out where you can experience the nightlife of Spain, nibbling tapas and get the chance to see local flamenco dancers. Stroll around the Albaycín, exploring the old Muslim quarter and stop at the Arab tea house for a journey in time with a tea and sweet local pastry, 1400AD style. Afterwards head up to the Mirador San Nicolás for a spectacular panorama of the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada. Visit the Cathedral and Royal Chapel, the resting place of the famous Catholic Royalty, King Fernando and Queen Isabel.
Have the opportunity to explore the Alhambra or spend a few hours soaking in an authentic Arab Spa in the old town.
BEACH DAY
After morning meditation, yoga, and breakfast, grab your day pack and and head to the Costa Tropical. Soak up the warmth of the Andalucian sun on the beach while reclining in a lounge chair near the shade the of umbrellas. Take a dip in the clear blue Mediterranean Sea and let any stresses melt away. Enjoy lunch and a cold beverage in the shade of a chiringuito, a beach restaurant, directly on the beach! Finally, return to the retreat center in time for a relaxing yoga class and dinner.
LOCATION
The retreat center is located at the base of the Sierra Elvira Mountains, just outside of Granada, Spain. 20 minutes from the Granada Airport, 2 hours 30 minutes from the Sevilla Airport and 1 hour 15 minutes from the Malaga Airport.
If you wish to have an airport transfer from Malaga we are happy to organize both your pick up and drop off in time for your flight after the retreat. If you do not use our organized transportations to/from the retreat center there are both buses and trains from Malaga and Sevilla several times daily and we can can help you arrange your travels.
See google maps
Renfe: The Spanish national railway information
Alsa: Spanish buses information
Antonee Lua
Dancing Yogini is directed by Antonée Lua, a native of Los Angeles, who began her formal dance training at the age of three studying ballet with the renowned Olga Fricker for six years. Eventually she added tap, hip-hop, freestyle as well as traditional African dance and dances of the African diaspora to the mix.
It was love of movement that led Lua to her first yoga class in 1994 (someone said it was like dancing!) and the euphoria that comes from an awesome asana (yoga postures) and meditation practice. Her love for "moving meditation" led her to study with various yoga schools and teachers. After years of a rather eclectic practice, she has for the last several years focused on the flowing energy of Vinyasa yoga, the alignment of Iyengar, and the restorative and quieting practice of Yin Yoga.
Antonée has found an inner calm and physical well-being through the teachings of these schools which are not mutually exclusive but complementary. In order to deepen her understanding of yoga, Lua spent six months studying Eastern Philosophy and Yoga in India and Thailand and received her Teacher Training Certification from Sivananda Kutir in October 2006. She has recently finished her second teacher training with Gérard Arnaud in Paris and continues to study with him and his wonderful team.
The creation of Dancing Yogini is a means to share knowledge acquired from her wonderful teachers at Kula Yoga Project, Deborah Wolk and Kristen Davis in New York, Simon Park, Swami Nirmalananda and Prema of Sivananda Yoga, Swami Govindananda Saraswati of Sivananda Yoga Veedya Peetham, and all of her wonderful yoga and dance teachers throughout the years.
The aim is to help students bring consciousness to their body and optimize their breath in order to maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit. "My motivation is to help students become conscious of their body and encourage them to use the powerful energy of their breath to create space within and release blockages so they may have a healthier spiritual, mental, and physical state" - Antonée
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