It’s time to take a breath
Come and join us in the beautiful, Moorish “white village” of Ferreirola, in the Alpujarra above Granada, from the evening of Thursday 6th April to the morning of Sunday 9th April 2023.
This three night retreat will deeply transform your personal breathing pattern allowing you to experience the true meaning of ‘total breathing’ !
Costs: all accommodation and food
Shared occupancy per person 535€
Single occupancy 655€
We are also running a three night retreat in June 2023 . Both retreats are booking now.
Please see our Travel Advice for information on how to get to Ferreirola
Breath is the wheel of life
What will you learn?
You will be given a comprehensive experience of Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing. Both of us have undergone a post-graduate training with Jessica and have continued to work with her whenever possible. You can read more about Jessica here
Unlike most breathing methods we will not be teaching a rigid structure of how to breathe correctly. Instead we will be taking time to get to know the kinaesthetic landscape of our own individual respiratory mechanisms and to make space for them to work better.
This three night retreat is suitable for anyone, even those with no experience of the Alexander Technique or any breathing modalities, but it is also perfect for those who have been on shorter retreats with us and want to deepen their experience of The Art of Breathing.
Every person is unique and every breath is unique
The strength of our approach lies in discovering what not to do and how not to do it. It allows us to get out of our own way and discover our natural capacity to live, move and breathe with our bodies and minds working in harmony.
How will we work?
We will create work groups based on the experience of the participants so that we can better meet you at your personal level. A maximum of 16 students with 2 very experienced teachers means there is time and space for lots of individual attention.
If the weather suits, we will also be working with the whole group together outdoors, surrounded by the tranquillity and beautiful countryside of this very special place.
There will be 6 group workshops, 2 guided walks and everyone will receive two private, one-to-one sessions during the course. In addition there will be optional chi kung in the mornings and meditation in the afternoons and there will also be free time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings or simply rest.
Workshops will be given in Spanish and English
Free your breath and everything in life will flow more easily
Where are we staying?
The spectacular mountain village of Ferreirola, in La Taha, is a beautifully tranquil place, sunny all year round, with drinking fountains full of fresh, naturally carbonated water that will help you spring into life.
You will be staying in a wonderful house ‘Sierra Y Mar’. All rooms (doubles, twins or singles) are ensuite and it has lovely communal spaces and terraces with incredible views of the mountains.
Come home to your breath….
Ok, but what about the food??
You will be nourished with exquisite, healthy, vegetarian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
There will also be Trévelez ham and great wines for those who would like them and there will be teas, coffee and cakes for the breaks.
If you prefer vegan or if you have other special dietary requirements, please let us know in advance so that we can accommodate you.
We will eat all our meals together as a group so there will be lots of time to chat, ask questions and get to know each other. All meals are included in the price, starting with dinner on Thursday and ending with lunch on Sunday.
Nourishment and breathing begin in the belly
What have people said about previous retreats…?
Espléndido. En un entorno maravilloso. Con la gente maravillosa. Tres días inolvidables
Splendid. A wonderful environment. With wonderful people. Three unforgettable days
Enriquecedora en absolutamente todos los aspectos.
Enriching in absolutely all aspects.
Un oasis de paz, trabajo consciente, risas y buena comida en un entorno espectacular.
An oasis of peace, conscious work, laughter and good food in a spectacular environment.
Este taller me ha ayudado a parar, a cortar con la inercia que llevaba de estrés, y a dejar de aguantar la respiración.
This workshop has helped me to stop, to cut through my habitual stress, and stop holding my breath.
He podido ver el modo de mi respiración de otra manera. Me ha ayudado a pararme un poco más, a escucharme, a sentir que cada respiración es única y diferente.
I have been able to see the way I breathe in a different way. It has helped me to stop a little more, to listen to myself, to feel that each breath is unique and different.
El ambiente que el equipo consigue crear es muy acogedor. Hace que quieras quedarte más tiempo. Lo recomiendo sin dudarlo.
The atmosphere the team manages to create is very welcoming. It makes you want to stay longer. I recommend it without hesitation.
Un retiro maravilloso, en el que parar a observar la naturaleza al rededor de nosotros, nuestro propio ritmo interno, conocer a “like minded people”, aprender, compartir, comer muy rico….. una muy buena experiencia.
A wonderful retreat, in which to stop and observe the nature around us, our own inner rhythm, meet “like minded people”, learn, share, eat wonderful food….. a very good experience.
Come breathe with us…