Mindfulness Retreat

Mindfulness Retreat in English 15 – 24 July 2015. Mondariz-Balneario

Who is this program for?

  • You need to unwind or detox in peaceful and lovely natural surroundings.
  • You heard a lot about 'mindfulness' and its benefits but have never had a chance to take a course.
  • You read about or listened to talks on mindfulness, and maybe even practise meditation on your own, but never had personalised advice from a teacher.
  • You completed a mindfulness course in the past, experienced the benefits - but somehow haven't found the time to keep up your practice.

The Program: ‘Regaining your Balance’:

Come back to the body, reduce stress and live better through mindfulness practice.

There will be 40 hours of mindfulness workshops, meditation and practice during the retreat. By coming to all 40 hours, the participant will be entitled to a Certificate of Attendance.

There will also be optional sessions every day. These will include activities such as gentle Hatha yoga, stretches, breathing techniques, movement and relaxation in the pool, mindful walking and mindful listening and looking.

There will be plenty of free time to enjoy the spa facilities and for resting, walking or exercise in the surroundings.

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10 Days of Mindfulness in a Spa

This retreat takes place at the traditional spa of Mondariz-Balneario, famous for its healing waters, in rural north-west Spain, with a modern Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme. All under the guidance of an experienced team of instructors.

Mindfulness can help you cope better with the demands of twenty-first century life.

Objectives of the Program

Our experience, gathered over two decades of teaching Mindfulness stress reduction, indicates that the majority of those who complete the program report:

  • Lasting reduction in physical and psychological symptoms
  • An greater ability to relax
  • Lower pain levels and an improved ability to deal with pain that may not go away
  • Increased energy and enthusiasm for life
  • Improved self-esteem
  • A mechanism to better cope with both short and long-term stressful situations.

Mondariz Spa Hotel

Conscious Living

The course is highly participatory and practical. It includes:

  • Instruction in Mindfulness Meditation
  • Breathing Techniques
  • stretching Exercises and gentle Yoga
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Group discussion to develop mindfulness in daily life

The course is life-affirming while being challenging. The instructors are experienced and practiced at creating a supportive, and deeply rewarding learning environment.

Balneario Mondariz

Health Benefits

The relaxation and reduction of stress that are claimed to result from meditation may have prophylactic and therapeutic health benefits. Many research papers claim to show this.

The Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program has helped people complaining of a variety of conditions and concerns:

  • Stress—including school, work, family, illness, aging, grief, financial, feeling “out of control” and uncertainty about the future.
  • Medical conditions—including high blood pressure, chronic illness or pain, fibromyalgia, skin disorders, asthma, and many other conditions.
  • Psychological distress—including fatigue, anxiety, panic, sleep disturbances and depression.
  • Prevention and Wellness—including wellness and health improvement, focused on learning and prevention and “how” to take good care of yourself and feel a greater sense of balance.

General Information

Location

At the famous Hotel Balneario de Mondariz****

Trainers

The course will be directed by the following senior trainers.

A typical day’s programme would include:

  • 08:00 Meditation
  • 08:30 Yoga/stretches
  • 09:00 Breakfast
  • 10:00 Mindfulness workshop (including short break)
  • 13:30 Lunch
  • Free time
  • 17:00 Optional activities/free time
  • 20:30 Dinner
  • 21:00 Meditation

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Prices

Program + full American Plan(AP) in a Private Room (1 bed).

  • If payment is received after the 14th of June, 2015:
  • Total: 3,500.00 € • (Program +(AP))

Program + full American Plan (AP) in a double room.

  • Total: 2,600.00 € • (Program +AP)

Program Reservations

If you wish to reserve a place please send the full payment early. Private rooms are limited.

Cancellation Policy

  • If you cancel 21 days or more before your program begins you will receive the full amount minus a 50,00€ processing fee.
  • If you cancel less than 21 days prior to the event you will receive 40% of your payment.
  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the starting date of the event.

To take advantage of the favourable prices, full payment must be received before the cut off dates.

Amounts can be paid by cash, money order, credit card or bank transfer to:

Yoga Center, S.L.

Account number: ES06 2100 1417 1602 0028 3014

Note: On the bank transfer you must indicate your name and the course that you are taking.

To Register Now for the Course

You can phone Luz at +34 91 575 1913. Or email us at info@yogacenter.es. You can download a registration form pdf. After printing it out you can fill it in and then mail it in or fax it to 911850398 with your deposit to reserve your place on the course.

Note

We reserve the right to make changes to any of the above without further notice.