Santillán Iyengar Yoga Retreat, near Málaga, Spain

Event Description:

Relax, recharge and restore with a week of yoga, healthy food and ultimate relaxation.  Santillán Yoga and Wellness Retreat https://www.santillanretreat.com/ is set in a secluded and expansive Andalusian cortijo (once an olive farm) in the peace of the Spanish countryside and yet conveniently only about 35 minutes drive away from Málaga airport.

Santillán’s peaceful gardens overlook its own private valley and beyond down to the Mediterranean sea.  It is a beautiful place to practice yoga and to reconnect with nature.

Charlotte will teach two daily yoga classes suitable for everyone with prior experience of Iyengar Yoga: an active morning class followed by brunch and then a quiet early evening restorative class before dinner.  The classes will be taught in the main studio which is a fabulous space with views down the valley to the sea.  It is superbly equipped with just about all the props you could wish for and a great rope wall!

As always, if you have any health issues or injuries, your practice can be modified so that everyone can enjoy their yoga.  Just let Charlotte know in advance and give any updates at the start of the retreat.

In between the classes there will be plenty of time to go and explore the surrounding areas such as the ancient Ronda, the caves of Nerja, Málaga’s historic district, the beaches of Rincón, or to simply relax in Santillán’s gardens and take a dip in the saltwater pool.

Provisional Timetable for the Week

Sunday 8 June 2025

3.30pm Check-in

5.30pm Studio open for self-practice

7.30pm Welcome Dinner

Monday to Friday

7am-7.45am Tea, coffee, fruit & snacks available

8am-10.15am Active Yoga Class

10.45am Brunch

4pm Tea & snacks available

5pm-7pm Restorative Yoga Class

7.30pm Dinner

Saturday 14 June 2025

7am Studio open for self-practice

8am-9.45am Breakfast

10am Check-out

Accommodation

The rooms are charming and spacious and each room has an ensuite bathroom, air-con and a private outdoor space with views to the tropical gardens and hills or down the valley to the sea.

Prices Per Person

£1,125 for a shared double room

£1,375 for a single room

£975 for a non-yogi companion in a shared double room

What’s included in the price: 10 Iyengar Yoga classes, 6 nights’ accommodation, vegetarian meals based on local organic produce (including early morning fruit & snacks, brunch and dinner), tea, coffee & water always available.  Please note the venue will need to be notified of any special dietary requirements prior to arrival.

What’s not included in the price: flights or other transport to Spain, travel insurance, airport transfers to venue (which can be arranged for you prior to your arrival), purchased drinks, spa therapies or excursions.

How to Book

Email Charlotte at: derbyiyengaryoga@gmail.com

Specify your current Iyengar Yoga experience and whether you would like to book a single or a shared room (and for a non-yogi companion in a shared room, as appropriate).

Transfer your payment (bank details available on request).  £75 of the price per person is non-refundable in any event.  As for the balance of the price, see cancellation terms below.

Cancellation

If something happens and you need to cancel your booking, the balance that you have paid can be refunded in full up to 6 months prior to the start of the retreat.  After that, half of the balance that you have paid can be refunded up to 3 months prior to the start of the retreat.  No refunds can be made if you need to cancel in the 3 months prior to the start of the retreat.