SPANISH SPA RETREAT - Final Final Call!
This is a photo from a vista point very near my flat on the Costa Brava. This coast line has some of the most beautiful coves and this area of Catalunya, is rich with medieval villages, biking/hiking areas, and these amazing traditional spas. Our particular spa hotel Balneari Prats is a 20-40 minute drive from the beaches and has its own wonderful thermal pool. It is located right next to the ancient Roman thermal baths that the soldiers used to bathe in and rest on their long marches back to the home country.
This retreat is a quirky one! I admit it freely and yet it has been a powerful and supportive retreat for many over the years that we have been here for both more beginning student to experienced teacher. And a lot of fun to teach! This charming, idiosyncratic hotel attempts to be both boutiquey, drawing from the chic Barcelona populations, but also supports a population of elders who have special well-being packages with spa treatments and thermal waters. Those who want deep, long periods of silence, a state of the art yoga space with Lululemon dressed participants, and dinners without wine or dessert! should not apply….. Also if you have an aversion to the hotel parrot wolf-whistling the over 80s, not the place for you.
But those of you who would enjoy being in this area of the world, possibly with a partner or friend who might do some tourist meandering while you are doing yoga, consider this as a wonderful 5 night, 6 day respite and opportunity to rejuvenate in good company. Many of us arrive and think we will go shopping or museum exploring in Girona or Barcelona but end up, practicing yoga, sitting in and around the pool, getting the occasional spa treatment, chatting yoga and life and enjoying breakfasts and dinners together. It’s just magical!
In past years, mainly because of teaching in the UK and my sister’s, Sally’s, Pilates students, our spa group has come together with relative ease. With the pandemic, I have not taught in the UK for a long time. (This year we have a one day workshop in Hastings Aug 31 if any of you UK folk would like to join us. Register soon, this one will fill).
Currently, the spa retreat has minimal enrollment as of June 22. This year, many of our regulars have commitments elsewhere but threaten to be back in 2025! There will not be a 2025 as I am taking a semi sabbatical and leaving the logistics of this kind of organising behind me for awhile. As I am gradually weaning myself away from the computer/marketing chores that I am such a dinosaur at, I am grateful that my other retreats this year have been full with wait lists. Further time to engage folks is not on my agenda this summer. If you have been thinking about it, you will need to get your deposit in asap, by June 28 at the latest, when early bird fee ends. Do not book your travel until you hear that the retreat is confirmed or cancelled on June 29. Remember that deposits are non-refundable under any circumstance, unless the retreat is cancelled.
FINAL CALL! Sally and I are happy to make other plans in this wonderfully beautiful area if this retreat doesnt happen, but we would also love to see everyone and come back home to Balneari Prats, if the universe brings the minimum registration by June 28. Ojala!
Information, Photos and Reviews
Info re my Spanish Flat - as of June 22, there are some spaces in July and August but not a lot. 50 euro discount if you let me know you are booking a one week space or longer.
August 31 Hastings, UK - Organ-ic Yoga! - A one day workshop exploring lungs, heart and belly….
