Yoga & Meditation Mountain Retreat
September 10 - 13, 2026
Catalunya, Spain
3 nights, 4 days
15 person retreat
Highlights
Be transformed through a liberating discovery of breath, asana, movement & meditation through embodiment over the 3 nights and 4 days..
A retreat crafted to reconnect you to the healing power of your intimate relationship with nature.
Be guided by a teacher with over 20 years of experience of leading groups.
Discover yourself again in the gentle rhythm of daily periods of guided silence together.
Strengthen your connection to your inner landscape in guided walking meditation and deep nature connection.
On one afternoon enjoy a group hike to natural pools to bathe in through magical forested mountains .
In your free time explore the magical forests within the retreat estate ; with clear crystal streams , a 16th century castle ruins and majestic oaks.
Gaze up to the wildness of the Como Negra mountain and higher peaks , or down to the pastures of the Salsara Valley .
Bathe under the starry night sky - with virtually no light pollution.
Enjoy the abundance of wildlife and flowers - where each season has its own beauty.
Details
Be nourished & revitalized in a transformative weekend of embodiment through yoga, meditation & deep nature connection, in the magical mountain forests of the Catalan Pyrenees. 3 days / 4 nights for your inner unravelling. Julie invites you on a retreat where the body is allowed, for a deepening into posture for a deepening into being , rekindling vitality , inner radiance and deep ease, Be guided by a teacher with 20 years experience of teaching, in a retreat location in deep nature, carefully chosen to reconnect you to nature’s rythmns & cycles. At a beautiful phase of the year that invites celebration of fruition & abundance as well as to pause and reflect after the summer’s peak. You will be guided in a yoga practice to discover freedom, strength & ease of movement without strain or stress, for the body to open like a flower. Deep rest meditation, mindful movement, somatics, Continuum, and deep nature connection are an intrinsic part of practices to reconnect to your authentic flow. The schedule will also include silent guided walking meditation and group hiking, strengthening the connection of your inner landscape to the natural landscape surrounding. There will be periods of silence in the mornings and evenings during the weekend to encourage a deepening into practice together. A beautiful time of year to rest in deep nature & open to embrace your connection to life. An opportunity to sit and listen with your heart at whatever point you are in your life, all within the community of the group. A yoga and meditation practice suitable for all, with or without previous experience. Starting with an opening circle, yoga practice, and meditation to arrive in the holding space of the weekend on the arrival day. The mornings will begin with early morning guided meditation and silence, for strengthening your connection to your inner landscape through your connection to the gifts of stillness and silence. Followed by a two-hour yoga session, a space for enquiry, where we will begin with a gentle invitation to open up the body, exploring and deepening into posture over the weekend. Inviting you to embrace much more than just ‘doing’ the posture: where we are kinder, more patient, and more present to ourselves, where the body responds by softening, opening, and breathing, posture & meditation open to us. We will have lunch at 12.30. Followed by rest and free time. In your free time, walk or hike into the forest or down the valley to the rivers and water pools to bathe in, in the wild mountain landscape. Watch the incredible sunsets and be bathed in the sounds and sights of mountain nature. On Saturday afternoon, we will go on a group hike through the forested valleys to natural pools to bathe in. Returning to the mat in the late afternoon for a 2-hour evening yoga practice. There will be a whole group silent guided walking meditation, one early morning. A conscious / movement dance session on the Saturday evening.
Venue
Kshanti Retreat Centre
4.9 ★ 31 Reviews
Cradled in the mountains of the nature reserve of Alta Garrotxa, lies the beautiful estate of Les Gavatxes. With 56 hectares of forests, meadows, and rivers, this beautiful estate is home to Kshanti, our Meditation and Retreat Center. Held within the silence and stillness of nature, mind and body can rest deeply and we can come home to ourselves. Whether you come for a retreat or for a peaceful interlude in nature, our resident team will ensure you have what you need for a restorative and memorable stay.
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Towels
Kitchen
Shower
Bathroom
Accommodation
Zendo Apartment A
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$575 USD / person
Zendo Apartment B
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$575 USD / person
The Large Apartment
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$575 USD / person
The Large Apartment Private Room
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$625 USD total
The Log Cabin House
2 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$555 USD / person
The Log Cabin House - Private Room
3 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$625 USD total
The Bell Tent
3 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$555 USD total
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Kshanti offers a variety of sensitively decorated rooms and apartments, each unique and comfortable. From wooden cabins to stone-wall apartments, single or shared options in different types of accommodation to suit everybody’s needs. Choose From the spacious apartments with an open plan living room, bedroom and fully-equipped kitchen with a separate bathroom to the Bell Tents nestled in the forest with outdoor shower, kitchen and compost toilet, to the Log Cabin House set in a secluded location, where the silence is accompanied by birdsong in the mornings, breeze rustling in the poplar trees in the afternoons and at night you can step into the meadow to gaze at the spectacular vastness of the night sky.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Organic · Nut Allergy Friendly · Diabetic Friendly
Delicious & balanced food created by the resident cook Eva. Carefully crafted to support the depth of your practice over the week. You will be nourished by beautiful and lovingly created vegan /vegetarian dishes using local and organice produce , plus vegetables from the organic garden and wild food foraged from the estate land. Snacks in the afternoon , plus water and teas available throughout.
Testimonials
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Host
Julie Tucker
Barcelona, Spain
Julie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2007 and practising for much longer . She teaches small groups, one to one , retreats and workshops. Deeply inspired by the work of Vanda Scaravel...
Certified Yoga Instructor
Accreditation has been verified
1 language
English
Teaching for 5 years
Joined Insight Timer in Dec 2020
What's Included
All yoga & meditation teachings - approx 20 hours including 6 x 2 hour yoga practice, 6 x early morning 1 hr guided meditation or 1 hr guided silent group walking meditation, 1 x conscious dance session, 1 x yoga nidra
Guided hike 2.5 - 3 hrs to natural pools through the forested valleys
All meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner starting on the arrival day with dinner, ending on the last day with lunch. Plus daily afternoon snack and teas & water provided throughout.
Accommodation with bedding & towels in private or shared bedrooms.
Full access to the retreat estate & its beautiful gardens, walks up in to the mountain forest and down to the river valley below.
Transfer from Castefollit de la Roca on the arrival day and the departure day in a group taxi
Not Included
Travel costs to and from Castefollit de la Roca
Your own travel insurance to cover cancellation
Any extra treatments or one to one sessions during the retreat
FAQs
Guest requirements
1. We ask that everyone can arrive for the retreat start time and stay for the whole duration of the retreat.
2.We request that everyone not take stimulants of any kind during the retreat e.g alcohol or smoking.
3.We ask also that participants use this an an opportunity for a digital detox and turn phones etc off for the duration. With exceptions if there are urgent of family calls that can be arranged with discretion for the rest of the retreat participants. We of course understand there may be some need to be in communication. So we can arrange this.
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 60 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 60 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 60 days before the retreat begins.
