8 Day Yoga and Detox Retreat in Campillo de Ranas, Guadalajara Province

Facilities

There is a full program that you can attend, such as yoga classes, hiking, meditation, biodanza, dancing, sungazing, and nutrition workshops.

Sungazing

This is a guided meditation using an ancient Toltecan technique of gazing at the sun during the safe times of sunrise and sunset. It is a beautiful, gentle, and loving meditation on being in the present moment, bringing your sense of awareness to your breath and body.

Yoga

This class is very soft and you do not need previous yoga practice. The movements are really simple and relaxing. You will practice Kundalini, Hatha, and Yin yoga whilst at the retreat. You will start the day with a Kundalini sadhana, which includes pranayama and meditation, working the body on a more energetical level. Each day, there will then be a second yoga class of Hatha or Yin yoga.

In Hatha yoga, the asanas will focus on detoxing the body's organs, aiding in the fasting process, as well as giving you an opportunity to listen and connect with your body. You will look at different breathing and pranayama techniques. Yin yoga will be a more relaxing and meditative class, holding the asanas for longer periods of time working the body at a deep tissue level, increasing circulation and flexibility. All classes will be at all levels.

Nutrition class

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. You can get some great tips for making some simple changes in your diet for increased energy and wellness.

Movement and dance workshops

In the body, there is an emotional memory that often is blocked. In the retreat, Eco Detox uses movement and music to unlock some of these memories to feel lighter, less restrained, and freer. They use techniques both in group and solo work to go deeper into this experience, connect with others and parts of yourself forgotten or hidden.

Meditation

Throughout the retreat, you will experience different guided meditations from Vipassana, sungazing, and 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 give your rushing minds pause for a moment.

Hiking

The house is surrounded by beautiful trails and paths leading through woodland, forests, and mountains, and each day you will go on a hike. 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 sunset requires a climb and each evening you will do this hike and practice sungazing at the top with a stunning view of the valley below.

A typical day

• 06:30 Yoga and meditation
• 09:00 Detox juice
• 11:00 Workshop or yoga class
• 13:30 Detox juice
• 16:00 Workshop or excursion
• 19:00 Detox juice
• 20:00 Sungazing meditation
• 21:30 Soup and health-based documentary

The group will take daily hikes around the surrounding area - a stunning area of natural beauty with mountains, lakes and small waterfalls.

The retreat will take place in Guadalajara Province, Spain.

You will be served three daily detox juices and one organic broth for dinner. All of the ingredients are 100 percent 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.

Diet preparation

Between five days before starting the fast, it is advisable to gradually eliminate the following from your diet (trying to follow an order) meat, dairy, fish, eggs, alcohol, coffee, pulses, flours, seeds, cereals, until you are just eating fruit and vegetables, soups and smoothies or juices. This process could take a few days to a week, it is advised to do it gradually at least 5 days before starting the fast to get the most out of the detox and prepare your body for what is to come.

You can drink tea and infusions, rosemary, thyme, sage, chamomile are all welcome! We encourage those who smoke to try and cut down as much as you can, ideally not smoking during the retreat, without it becoming an added stress. Before the end of the fast, we will give you a diet for the post-fasting process. We emphasize the need to respect the departure from fasting, control the "cravings" and desire to overindulge when we go back to our normal routines.

The way you leave the detox is the most important part, in which you give your body a lot of information, and which marks your new phase emotionally as well as physically. You have a wonderful opportunity to do a reset and create new healthier habits and routines, so it is important to observe yourself and listen to your body as much as you can when you leave the retreat. Fasting is also a discipline, control over your desires, and it is a great opportunity to observe your habits and emotional connection to food, helping you to eat and act more consciously.

Thai massages will be available for an extra cost of 60 EUR for 90 minutes. Thai massage (which in Thai means "old-fashioned") is a type of massage -or perceptive massage- that consists of deep stretching. This form of bodywork is usually performed on the floor, with the patient dressed in comfortable clothing that allows movement.

• Yoga, meditation, and dancing sessions
• Nutrition class and biodanza
• Sungazing and diary writing sessions
• 7 nights accommodation
• Detox juice treatment and one organic dinner
• Free tea and water
• Use of pool, sauna, and jacuzzi

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

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 17% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.