Pomegranate Retreats offers boutique yoga and pilates holidays in the picturesque Andalusian foothills of Spain.
We offer a unique blend of wellness activities in a beautiful setting, with a tasty vegetarian menu allowing you to chill, relax and rejuvenate.
Cortijo El Maestro is an off grid, rustic but comfortable farmhouse, nestled amongst its own organic citrus, olive & almond groves.
The location is spacious, tranquil, rural & mountainous with magnificent far reaching views in all directions.
Enjoy our delicious nutritious vegetarian menu, locally sourced & cooked & prepared on site.
The house is comfortable with plenty of indoor & outdoor areas to relax, read your book, snooze or swim.
Jenny James will start the day off with an energising and uplifting Pilates class, focusing on waking up the body in a mindful way. She focuses on developing good technique, that encourages people to flow with the movement and breathe.
Classes include working on pelvic stability, correct alignment and posture, gentle strengthening, lengthening and realise; aiming to create balance, grounding and stability in the body.
In the afternoon Fran Drummond will give you the opportunity to stengthen & lengthen, focussing on good alignment & an awareness of movement with breath.
She also teaches a combined yin & restorative style of yoga which helps to relieve physical & mental stress in the comfort of supported yoga poses. A wide range of yoga props as well as breath & relaxation guidance are used to contribute to a deep state of rest & relaxation which results in rejuvenation & a sense of renewal.
There are various other activities you may enjoy during the week too.
From swimming in the private pool on site and playing paddle tennis, to going for picturesque local walks. There are also outings to local places of interest such as Granada, the Costa Tropical or the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
We also run fantastic livening laughter yoga sessions, and calming guided meditations in the evenings.
You can do your own thing and just chill, take a snooze in hammocks dotted around the land, or enjoy our yoga nidra sessions.
It really is the ultimate place to relax, revitalise, and recharge your batteries away from the stresses and hassle of normal life – In great company, and in a beautiful setting. Nourishment for your body, heart and soul.