THE ALCHEMY OF NATURE:
EMBODYING THE ELEMENTS
September 2-7, 2025 | Northeastern Spain | Limited Spots Available
Return to yourself in a place where time slows, nature speaks, and the sacred within is remembered.
Escape to a sanctuary where ancient wisdom and nature converge. Each day, you'll immerse yourself in the elements—earth, air, fire, water, and ether—through yoga, meditation and sacred rituals designed to bring you back home to yourself. This retreat is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and experience deep transformation, all set against the backdrop of a breathtaking 16th-century villa.
Our Private Retreat Sanctuary
Nestled in the forests near Granera, about an hour northeast of Barcelona, our retreat home is a beautifully restored 16th-century villa. The space features an open-plan yoga sanctuary bathed in natural light, cozy rooms filled with antique charm, and over 70 acres of land with a serene lake and breathtaking mountain views.
Each room carries a unique history—whether it's a 19th-century mahogany bed or an iron-and-brass frame forged in Manchester in the 1800s. This sacred space invites deep rest, contemplation, and renewal.
A Journey Through the Elements
Each day of the retreat is dedicated to one of the five elements, guiding you through an immersive experience of movement, breath, ritual, and nature.
Earth
Grounding & Nourishment
Begin your journey with a sunrise grounding meditation, feeling the earth beneath your feet and connecting to its stability. A slow, strong yoga practice will deepen your roots, followed by a serene forest bathing experience that enhances your presence. In the afternoon, enjoy a yoga nidra session inspired by the earth element and an optional wine tasting, then close the day with an intimate farm-to-table dinner.
Air
Breath & Expansion
Embrace the element of air with a pranayama workshop, exploring breath as a tool for expansion. A fluid vinyasa practice will mirror the wind’s effortless movement, while an afternoon yoga nidra session will inspire deeper connection to the air element and foster a sense of expansion. Enjoy an evening of stargazing and storytelling under the vast sky to invite wonder and connection. Optional horseback riding through open landscapes offers an added sense of freedom.
Fire
Transformation & Power
Ignite your inner power with dynamic yoga and the energizing breath of fire practice. A midday sun ritual will activate your solar plexus, encouraging transformation, followed by a yoga nidra session designed to connect you to the fire element. Learn how to make your own pizza in our hands-on wood-fired pizza-making workshop held at the house. As dusk falls, a powerful fire ceremony will help you release the old and manifest the new, culminating in an ecstatic dance experience to awaken your spirit.
Water
Flow & Surrender
Surrender to the fluid nature of water with yin yoga and deep meditation, enhanced by a water visualization. We will explore a small nearby lake where we will have a sacred water blessing ceremony to cleanse and renew your energy. As the evening unfolds, indulge in a yoga nidra session to promote fluidity in your mind through connection to the water element.
Ether
Integration & Transcendence
Conclude your journey with a closing ceremony that integrates all elements through ritual and reflection. A restorative yoga practice followed by a yoga nidra session will bring balance. We will conclude our time together with a sacred sharing circle where insights and intentions can be expressed and honored.
Inclusions
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5 nights / 6 days Accommodation at a private rustic villa in Northeastern Spain
- Nourishing meals inspired by each element. 2 meals per day are included in the cost, aside from the first and last days which will include only 1 meal.
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Daily yoga + meditation + breathwork practice
- Daily yoga nidra session to foster deep connection to the elements and your own essential nature. Yoga nidra is considered yogic sleep and promotes deep rest.
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Elemental rituals
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Nature immersion experiences
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Yoga mats, blocks and props
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Roundtrip Shuttle transportation from Barcelona Airport to Retreat Center on arrival and departure day
*Retreat programming and inclusions, add-ons, and exclusions are subject to change as details become finalized.
Optional Add-Ons:
- Wine tour
- Horseback riding
- 1:1 energy healing or Reiki sessions
- Massage or bodywork sessions with essential oils aligned to the elements
- Specialty creative workshops
- Guided excursion to Montserrat for deeper spiritual connection
Exclusions:
- Travel insurance - required
- International airfare
- Alcohol
- Spa services
- Any additional excursions, though we are happy to help organize them.
- Excursion gratuities (optional)
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