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With locations in southern Spain (Andalucia), and southern Italy (Puglia), our dedicated staff will help you to de-stress and feel deeply nurtured. Our simple yet profound method is a subtle blend of intelligent nutrition, yoga posture practice for self-enquiry (no previous experience necessary), guided meditation, world-class therapeutic treatments, creative workshops and activities in nature e.g. hill walking, horse riding, cycling.Open from February to December
“The moment I arrived, it felt like I arrived home – but not just like any home… a home for mind & body. Inspirationl teachers, the food is fabulous, my room is beautiful” J. Snow
Open from May to October – 2020 retreat dates will be published soon
“Having just returned from the most amazing week in Puglia, I couldn’t have asked for a lovelier experience. The location, accommodation, staff, food, yoga teacher were wonderful and all the staff were superb. I felt like I was being heartily welcomed into a loving family who couldn’t do enough for me.” G. O’Driscoll, 2019
Meet our yoga teachers
About Kaliyoga
We have two locations: Spain (Las Alpujarras) near Malaga, and Italy (Puglia) near Bari. Our dedicated staff are caring and experienced, so your retreat will be truly transformational. Based on a unique mix of intelligent nutrition, profound yoga sessions (no previous experience necessary), world-class therapeutic treatments, cycling, swimming, gong bath, deep relaxation, creative workshops, hill walking and horse riding.
Open May to October
Fly to BARI or BRINDISI & request a transfer
“Having just returned from the most amazing week in Puglia, I couldn’t have asked for a lovelier experience. The location, accommodation, staff, food, yoga teacher were wonderful and all the staff were superb. I felt like I was being heartily welcomed into a loving family who couldn’t do enough for me.” G. O’Driscoll
Open February to December
Fly to MALAGA airport & request a transfer
“The moment I arrived, it felt like I arrived home – but not just like any home… a home for mind & body. Inspirationl teachers, the food is fabulous, my room is beautiful” J. Snow
Meet our yoga teachers
Our yoga teachers
Lely
A graduate of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in India and has also studied Dynamic Yoga Method with Godfrey Devereux and Insight yoga and Yin yoga with Sarah Powers. Lely’s classes are never the same twice, as she responds to the needs and ability of each student in the room. Lely has been with Kaliyoga for many years, specializing yoga for in detox, menopause, organic health and trauma release.
Arantza
Yoga teacher & Thai Yoga Practitioner Arantza (pronounced Ar-an-cha) was raised in the Basque region of Spain and has traveled the world. She is a graduate of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Kerala and studied yoga with BKS Iyengar and Dynamic Yoga with Godfrey Devereux. Her vinyasa yoga classes are invigorating and powerful, delivered with no-nonsense Zen simplicity and wisdom.
Leah
Leah has practiced yoga for over 20 years and has taught since 2003. Drawing on a mixture of traditional teaching methods, she encourages you to practice intelligently, enabling you to build a daily self-practice. With Leah, you will explore the inner landscape of body, mind, and breath, discovering and relishing deep peace within the very core of your being. Teachers and influences: TKV Desikachar, BKS Iyengar and Vanda Scaravelli and alternative approaches to movement and body awareness including Feldenkrais, Qi-gong & dance.
Holly
With more than 1,600hrs of teacher-training leadership and 500hrs certified yoga training, Holly focuses on opening up the pathways to clarity, sensitivity, and a flowing sense of embodiment that will support you, empower you and help you to live skilfully through difficult times. An open mind and a reasonable fitness level are required.
Lauren
Certified 500-hour Yoga teacher & Level-3 Mat Pilates teacher, with specialist training in Women’s Yoga and Yoga Nidra. Lauren’s morning yoga classes use slow but powerful dynamic flows; evening classes mix resting and restorative poses to nurture body and mind. Teachings focus on alignment and breath, helping you to feel yoga evolving within you, rather than the other way around. Morning and evening classes are accessible to all; private sessions are tailored to your individual needs.
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