8 Days New Year's Detox and Yoga Retreats in Spain

During the retreat, you will be accommodated at Cal Pau Cruset. The property is made up of a main building and three smaller houses. The houses are fully equipped, each with a private bath and kitchen, have a private balcony with panoramic views, and patio or garden. The houses are bright and airy, decorated in a comfortable and welcoming way, giving a nice Mediterranean flavor. Below is the list of houses provided at Eco Detox:

Alaya

Alaya is a newly-built large activity room of 120 square meters where the old barn was. The building has comfortable accommodation for groups in separate beds or rooms and all the equipment to make your event most comfortable. Spread over two floors, Alaya also has a chill-out terrace on its roof with wonderful views of the vineyards of Penèdes.

On the ground floor, there is a dining room, bathrooms and showers, a dorm with bunk beds, and two twin bedrooms. On the upper floor, there is a magnificent open space specifically designed without any obstructing columns, so as to facilitate all kinds of activities. The floor is of natural oak which brings a lot of warmth and comfort.

It has large windows that take advantage of natural light, which is enjoyed in the area most of the year and, of course, they open out to the beautiful views of the natural surroundings and vineyards. On the terrace, there are large awnings giving a pleasant shade in the warmer months for outdoor activities, rest, and relaxation.

Casa Parellada

This is the largest house and consists of three floors. On the ground floor, you will find an 85-square meter living room and modern kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped, has an American refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, conventional oven, steam room, dishwasher, all utensils, and small appliances that will make your stay feel like home. The lounge has beautiful views of the vineyards and hills and a fireplace for cool evenings. Up to 12 people can sit comfortably on the sofa or dining table.

On the first floor, there are two bedrooms with double beds and a sofa bed. There is also a large bathroom with shower. The second floor consists of the master bedroom, a bedroom suite of 55 square meters with a double bed, bath tub, toilet, and bidet.

Casa Tempranillo

It's the second largest house and has an open living room with two bedrooms and bathrooms on the top floor. Downstairs, by entering through the glass doors of the casa, you will find a fully equipped kitchen and living room with two sofa-beds. While upstairs, there are two double rooms with private bathrooms, one with shower, and one with a small bath. The patio overlooks the courtyard of 24 square meters shared with Casa Xarello.

Casa Moscatel

With three different levels, this house has two entrances, one on the patio of the big house and one on the west side from the garden, to ensure privacy. The living area faces south with doors opening out to a private terrace of 12 square meters, several meters from the ground that provides views of the castle Sant Marti from the comfort of your hammock.

The living room has a sleeping couch for two people and a television with a VHS player. The living room has high ceilings and a large window (2.75 meters) which overlooks the wineries and hills as well as an old hermitage on the west side.

The kitchen and dining level has a table that seats four people and glass doors opening to a private area of the garden with its own dining area. It has an open kitchen with a microwave and an electric double stove. Downstairs, there is a bathroom and simple bedroom. In addition, there is a room with two bunk beds which is ideal for children.

Cassa Xarello

Spread across two floors, this house is smaller but no less comfortable than the others. Downstairs, there is a fully equipped kitchen and a living room with a sofa bed, measuring 30 square meters. While upstairs, you will find a large double bedroom with an open bathroom of 30 square meters.

The terrace with hammocks and garden is adjacent to the bedroom. You can sit and enjoy your breakfast or even a glass of wine at night. There is also a patio of 12 square meters that is shared with Casa Tempranillo.

This eight-day detox program is a job that goes deeper thorough the knowledge of the guidelines that “govern” everyone in the day to day lives, through a process of realization where you enter into that inner monologue you draw daily. With the support of your diaries, you will observe the guidelines that you would like to eliminate in order to return to your routine.

The stream of consciousness process is a trip that will take you into the lower levels of your routines that you normally don’t have access to. It awakens you to what you have decided to nurture during your day-to-day lives, observing the story you have decided to tell and immerse yourself in, and if you want to continue narrating it in the same way. It’s a window into yourself through which you can travel with your thoughts and emotions; it’s a door to your true essence.

Being in contact with nature, breathing techniques, movement, and meditation helps to create a friendly environment where you can connect with your essence and take a rest for a few days from the hustle and bustle you are so accustomed to.

Slimming down or losing weight through fasting is a consequence of this process, but it is not the motivation. Fasting is not recommended as a diet to lose weight, and Eco Detox doesn’t see it as such.

During the retreat, you will experience a trip to the interior, from rest, relaxation, and self-observation. Along with the proposals, you will enter stage in a state of continuous presence from where you can observe your inner monologue, the story that you tell in your day to day. This program gives you a space of time to give you a break and reconnect with your life energy.

Breathing

Through breathing techniques based in yoga and meditation exercises, you will realize and understand how you breathe, how it influences your daily lives, and how stress affects the rhythm of your breathing.

Fasting

A combination of rest and moderate exercise is advisable when fasting, for example short walks and gentle yoga classes. Eco Detox recommends taking part in the breathing and movement classes in order to activate, in a relaxing way, those parts of the body that are involved in the cleansing process.

The consumption of alcohol and smoking is not compatible with the detox journey. If you are a smoker, you are asked to please leave the grounds to do so.

Mindfulness

Techniques of concentration and breathing from ancient cultures are incorporated to create a space between your thoughts. With simple practices, you can incorporate these empty spaces of everyday life and to give your rushing minds a pause for a moment.

Nutrition classes

During the retreat, there will be classes with a nutritionist and naturopath. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about nutrition, as much about the process during the fast as well as your normal dietary routine.

Nutrition is principally about making the most of the nutrients in food whilst maintaining the balance of the organism at a molecular and macro-systemic level. Nutrition is the biological process in which organisms assimilate food and fluids necessary for operation, growth, and the maintenance of its vital functions.

Routes and hikes

Near the house, there are some paths that will leave nature at your disposal. Contact with nature is also part of the nutritional side of self-care; walking and breathing give you a high level of inner nutrition. The sunsets are stunning throughout the area.

Sun gazing

Take advantage of the sunrise and sunset to discover this ancestral practice with Diego Arnold, a practitioner of sun gazing for more than a decade.

Theater and dance

In the body, there is emotional memory that often is blocked and entails increased stress. Unlock some of these memories to feel lighter, unrestrained. You will identify movements and postures that help the body release these inner blocks.

Writing workshop

Retrieving exercises and guidelines of Gestalt therapy very slightly enter into your psyche through exercises to realize, living in the here and now, bring presence to your experience.

Yoga

Yoga is a Sanskrit term that can be translated as union. It seeks to deal with the combination of dynamics that connect your mind, body, and heart. This union may begin with a series of physical exercises and techniques, but ends with you taking this harmony from day to day, in the small details of your lives.

Sample daily schedule

• 06:30 Sun gazing
• 08:00 Detox juice
• 09:00 Workshop
• 11:00 Detox juice
• 12:00 Workshop
• 14:00 Detox juice
• 16:00 Workshop or walk in nature
• 19:00 Detox juice
• 20:00 Sun gazing
• 21:30 Sopa bio

During the retreat, you will enjoy walks in the surrounding countryside to waterfalls and forests.

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  Juli

  Juli is the founder and director of vegetarian cooking school. He studied at Gestat Institute in Barcelona.

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  Ellen

  Ellen has a master's degree in psychology and doctorate in information systems. She is a Yin yoga and Reiki teacher, as well as Cal Pau Cruset owner.

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  Diego

  Diego is the founder of Vitarian Acttitude, director of Go2ld, and facilitator of sungazing and a yoga Nidra teacher.

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  Joseba

  Joseba is a professor of nutrition and diet therapy, professor of nutrition and hygiene, and the co-director of vegetarian cooking school.

This retreat will take place in the town of Torrelles de Foix, a region in the Alt Penedes famous for its wines and champagnes. It is an inspiring, idyllic, and peaceful place that can accommodate yoga retreats, meditation groups, and workshops of all varieties.

Equally, it is the perfect location to write, create art, or simply take a break from everyday life in the city. The calmness and beauty of the vineyards that surround the house make it a special place to disconnect from the urban bustle.

Nearby places

• Barcelona - 45 minutes
• Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) - 45 minutes

You will be served three daily detox juices and one organic broth for dinner. All of the ingredients are 100% organic and local. There will be highly nutritious and healthy ingredients used during your detox. You will find the following superfoods in your detox juices and soups: chia, spirulina, goji berries, maca, lucuma, chlorella, wheatgrass, cacao, kale, and matcha.

• Relax by the pool
• Stroll around the vineyards, lakes, and forests
• Visit the nearby waterfalls

You can have a variety of treatments such as massages, Reiki, and different types of natural healings at an additional cost.

• 1 organic broth for dinner
• 7 nights accommodation
• Art and craft workshops
• Creative writing workshop
• Detox juice treatment
• Free tea and water
• Hatha and Kundalini yoga classes
• Meditation classes
• Movement and dance workshops
• Nutrition and breathing workshop
• Sun gazing
• Walks in the surrounding countryside to waterfalls and forests
• Yoga Nidra class

• Additional activities or excursions
• Additional meals and drinks
• Airfare
• Personal expenses
• Transfer to and from the retreat location

Driving directions from Barcelona

• Take the AP-7 highway with the direction to Tarragona-Lleida (toll), exit in Vilafranca Penedés.
• Once you have passed the toll gate and enter the roundabout, take the first exit, "Vilafranca N. or Altres Direccions".
• Next is the call sign "Altres direccions (BP 2121)", continue in that direction for 10 kilometers to "Sant Martí Sarroca".
• Drive to the village of Sant Martí Sarroca.
• Go through it and right after the end, on the right, find the gas station "The benzinera Sant Marti".
• Turn right just before the junction "Font-Rubi or The Llacuna" and continue for about one and a half kilometers.
• Find a sign telling you the end of Sant Martí Sarroca and enter the field of Torelles of Foix.
• At about 25 meters, after the signal, there will be a pink house on the left and in front of a small road on the right, there will be a sign which indicates "more Bertran Barri".
• Cal Pau Cruset is the fourth house on the right after about one and a half miles (do not turn left where Cal Pau Cruset of Greansola has indicated, this is a new house).

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). Eco Detox can arrange collection service which costs 60 EUR per person for minimum two people, or 35 EUR per person for minimum four people.

Arrival by taxi

From the airport, you can also reach the venue by taxi which costs 125 EUR.

Arrival by train

The nearest railway station from the retreat location is Vilafranca del Penedès. Pick up service from Villafranca train station is available at 18 EUR.