Yoga Retreat Spain: A Top Rated Wellness Experience
A Home for Inner Peace in the Heart of Nature
Our yoga retreat in Spain is located next to the stunning Sau reservoir, in a national park rich with oak, pine, poplar, wild boar, deer and foxes. This area of Catalunya, just 90 minutes from Barcelona, is famous for its dramatic mountains, waterfalls and endless, rolling, wooded hills.
Our yoga retreat in Spain is located next to the stunning Sau reservoir, in a national park rich with oak, pine, poplar, wild boar, deer and foxes. This area of Catalunya, just 90 minutes from Barcelona, is famous for its dramatic mountains, waterfalls and endless, rolling, wooded hills.
Explore Nature, Adventure & Culture Around Ashiyana Spain
Ashiyana Spain is surrounded by endless opportunities for adventure—kayaking, hiking, cycling, climbing, and even ballooning are all on your doorstep. Our retreat centre, set in the lovingly restored Hotel La Riba, benefits immensely from the history and culture of the beautiful area.
Just 25 mins away, the local town, Vic, is famous for its history, with a magnificent Roman temple, ancient town centre, many churches, food industry and wonderful gastronomy, a medieval market, leather industry, and the famous Museo de Arte Medieval, one of the most important Roman & Gothic museums in EU.
We are delighted to welcome you here to our newest Ashiyana yoga retreat in Spain
EXPERIENCES
BEST ME Journey ⋆
with Chris Nelson
- Begins with our transformative BEST ME Retreat experience
- Followed by online coaching with BEST ME Coach
- Plus Personal Wellbeing Program delivered in app
- Community support (including monthly meet ups)
- Ongoing ecosystem of retreats, trainings & holidays
Upcoming retreat dates
28 June - 4 July
28 June 2025 - 4 July 2025
27 Sept to 3 Oct 2025
Introduction
The BEST ME Journey is a personal transformation program created to help you reduce stress, reset your lifestyle, and uncover your full potential. It starts with a retreat at Ashiyana Spain, followed by guided 1:1 coaching, app-based support, and a community of like-minded individuals to keep you inspired.
Yoga & Wellbeing Holidays Spain
Unlike a retreat, with Yoga & Wellbeing Holidays there is no group schedule, so you can either attend the various sessions offered throughout the day, or relax alone or with others. One of our most popular options is our classic Yoga Holiday where you’re free to do as little or as much as you want. You can attend one or both yoga classes and then do as you please for the rest of the day. Alternatively we offer a range of tailored wellbeing experiences (solo or with a partner) that are designed to support you more deeply on your wellbeing journey. All of our teachers and other practitioners are highly trained and very compassionate, so you will be completely safe and in good hands.
21 Jun 2025 – 27 Jun 2025
Breathwork & Yoga Retreat
Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in a transformative retreat designed to restore balance, clarity, and energy. Through a nurturing blend of Breathwork, Yoga, meditation, sound baths, and mindful movement, you’ll release tension, reconnect with yourself, and cultivate a deep sense of inner peace. Enjoy nourishing meals, meaningful connections, and plenty of time to relax, swim, or explore the beautiful surroundings.
Who Is This Retreat For?
This retreat warmly welcomes anyone looking to experience deep relaxation, personal transformation, or simply enjoy a restful holiday enriched with yoga and breathwork. Whether you seek clarity, emotional resilience, renewed energy, or just a peaceful getaway, this thoughtfully curated retreat offers a nurturing space to pause, reflect, and return home feeling restored, inspired, and deeply nourished.
What’s Included?
- Daily yoga & movement Sessions:
Gently guided through daily yoga and mindful movement sessions, thoughtfully tailored to all abilities. - Powerful breathwork journeys:
Guided breathwork journeys will support you to release tension, emotional blocks, and past narratives, inviting clarity, meaning, and balance into your life. - Guided meditation & mindfulness practices:
Cultivate calm, clarity, and mindful presence, reconnecting you to your inner wisdom. - Yoga nidra, yin & sound baths:
Soothing practices to deeply rest the body, balance the nervous system, and invite integration and inner stillness. - Nourishing meals:
Enjoy two nourishing and delicious meals each day, shared with fellow retreat participants in a warm and supportive setting. Light refreshments—such as tea, coffee, juice, water, and fruit—will be available throughout the day. - Post-retreat group follow-up session (online):
Join Charlotte & Pauline and your retreat group online for a reconnection and integration session, ensuring lasting benefits from your experience.
Set in a stunning natural park, Ashiyana Spain provides the perfect space to unwind and reconnect. Surrounded by nature, with walking trails, a peaceful reservoir, and opportunities for swimming, it offers a serene escape from daily life.
Click here to learn more about the retreat, the teacher, and pricing.
21 Jun 2025 – 27 Jun 2025
Yoga Holiday
Discover your personalized yoga holiday
Unlike a retreat, our Yoga Holidays have no fixed group schedule, giving you the freedom to shape your days exactly as you wish. Whether you prefer quiet relaxation, yoga classes, or socializing, the choice is entirely yours.
Start your morning with an energizing yoga class in our beautiful shala, overlooking the rolling hills. Our experienced teachers vary throughout the season, bringing diverse expertise and styles to each session. We typically have at least two teachers available each week, and we sometimes offer spontaneous workshops focused on mindful movement, wellness, and wellbeing.
After class, enjoy a delicious and nutritious buffet brunch—a true highlight of your stay! The rest of the day is yours to explore:
🌊 Soak up the sun 🚶 Take peaceful walks 🌅 Admire breathtaking sunsets 📖 Unwind with a book or reflect in nature 🏝️ Venture out to explore vast beaches and scenic trails
In the afternoon, a gentle yoga session at 4 PM helps you ease into the evening, followed by a diverse buffet dinner featuring Mediterranean and Asian flavors, finished with our famous desserts.
At 8:15 PM, we sometimes offer evening activities, including kirtan, meditation, and yoga nidra, provide the perfect way to end your day in tranquility.
🌍 Explore more
If you’re interested in exploring beyond the retreat, our reception team can help arrange excursions and cultural activities in the area. Whether you choose to be active or simply relax, our Yoga Holiday is designed to be exactly what you need.
2 Aug 2025 – 8 Aug 2025
Yoga Holiday
Discover your personalized yoga holiday
Unlike a retreat, our Yoga Holidays have no fixed group schedule, giving you the freedom to shape your days exactly as you wish. Whether you prefer quiet relaxation, yoga classes, or socializing, the choice is entirely yours.
Start your morning with an energizing yoga class in our beautiful shala, overlooking the rolling hills. Our experienced teachers vary throughout the season, bringing diverse expertise and styles to each session. We typically have at least two teachers available each week, and we sometimes offer spontaneous workshops focused on mindful movement, wellness, and wellbeing.
After class, enjoy a delicious and nutritious buffet brunch—a true highlight of your stay! The rest of the day is yours to explore:
🌊 Soak up the sun 🚶 Take peaceful walks 🌅 Admire breathtaking sunsets 📖 Unwind with a book or reflect in nature 🏝️ Venture out to explore vast beaches and scenic trails
In the afternoon, a gentle yoga session at 4 PM helps you ease into the evening, followed by a diverse buffet dinner featuring Mediterranean and Asian flavors, finished with our famous desserts.
At 8:15 PM, we sometimes offer evening activities, including kirtan, meditation, and yoga nidra, provide the perfect way to end your day in tranquility.
🌍 Explore more
If you’re interested in exploring beyond the retreat, our reception team can help arrange excursions and cultural activities in the area. Whether you choose to be active or simply relax, our Yoga Holiday is designed to be exactly what you need.
1 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2025
Yoga Holiday
Discover your personalized yoga holiday
Unlike a retreat, our Yoga Holidays have no fixed group schedule, giving you the freedom to shape your days exactly as you wish. Whether you prefer quiet relaxation, yoga classes, or socializing, the choice is entirely yours.
Start your morning with an energizing yoga class in our beautiful shala, overlooking the rolling hills. Our experienced teachers vary throughout the season, bringing diverse expertise and styles to each session. We typically have at least two teachers available each week, and we sometimes offer spontaneous workshops focused on mindful movement, wellness, and wellbeing.
After class, enjoy a delicious and nutritious buffet brunch—a true highlight of your stay! The rest of the day is yours to explore:
🌊 Soak up the sun 🚶 Take peaceful walks 🌅 Admire breathtaking sunsets 📖 Unwind with a book or reflect in nature 🏝️ Venture out to explore vast beaches and scenic trails
In the afternoon, a gentle yoga session at 4 PM helps you ease into the evening, followed by a diverse buffet dinner featuring Mediterranean and Asian flavors, finished with our famous desserts.
At 8:15 PM, we sometimes offer evening activities, including kirtan, meditation, and yoga nidra, provide the perfect way to end your day in tranquility.
🌍 Explore more
If you’re interested in exploring beyond the retreat, our reception team can help arrange excursions and cultural activities in the area. Whether you choose to be active or simply relax, our Yoga Holiday is designed to be exactly what you need.
All of our Experiences at Ashiyana Spain include:
Accommodation
We have 10 double bedrooms, one single, and two suites in the main building, and additional accommodation in a couple of villas nearby. The rooms have a Mediterranean feel, our ‘Ashiyana touch', and great views.
Food
We offer a fusion of Mediterranean specialities with a touch of India. All of our food is fresh and mostly sourced locally. We also have a health food cafe serving juices, raw food snacks, and healthy light meals.
Yoga
More a quality of mind than it is a style of Yoga - it’s all about offering our guests a safe and nurturing space where they can sense inwardly, and move mindfully.
Evening Activities
Our evening activities might be gently invigorating or relaxing, whichever the case they invite introspection and a calm mind, which are central to the ‘Ashiyana Experience’.
Spa
As well as our incredible massages, one to one (private) yoga sessions and other treatments, our signature offer is BEST ME coach sessions.
Refreshments
Our water in the restaurant is lovingly filtered, and we offer masala chai, lemon and ginger, lemon grass and other teas 24hrs a day. Can’t resist the caffeine urge? Sorted 😉
Yoga Retreats in Catalunya, Spain
English
28 June 2025 - 4 July 2025
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BEST ME Journey with Chris
with Chris Nelson
This is a unique wellbeing system that supports gradual change in mind, emotions, nutrition, and movement, helping you become the best version of yourself.
English
5 Jul 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
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Yin Yoga TTC with Zoe & Tobie
with Zoe & Tobie
Join our 50-hour CPD Deep Dive Immersion, open to all! Explore Yin Yoga’s physical, mental, and emotional aspects, focusing on the Koshas and Meridian Lines.
English
18 Jul 2025 - 22 Jul 2025
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You are Nature: Jivamukti Retreat
with Gianni and Andrea
Reconnect with nature and yourself through Jivamukti Yoga, meditation, and breathwork. Slow down, deepen your practice, enjoy vegan cuisine.
English
27 Sept to 3 Oct 2025
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BEST ME with Chris
with Chris Nelson
BEST ME is a unique on and offline wellbeing system that supports you in becoming the best possible version of yourself.
English
4 Oct 2025 – 10 Oct 2025
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Yin Yoga TTC with Zoe & Tobie
with Zoe & Tobie
Join our 50-hour CPD Deep Dive Immersion, open to all! Explore Yin Yoga’s physical, mental, and emotional aspects, focusing on the Koshas and Meridian Lines.
English
11 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2025
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Break free from chronic pain
with Mel and Lucy
Fuse psychotherapy and yoga to expand your world. Through psycho-education, psychotherapy, and yoga therapy, strengthen emotional, social, and creative connections to break free from limiting patterns of chronic pain.
English
18 Oct 2025 – 22 Oct 2025
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Breathwork & Yoga Retreat
with Pauline & Charlotte
Our Ashiyana Spain retreat is an experience that blends breathwork, yoga, meditation, sound baths, and mindful movement—designed to help you reset and reconnect with yourself.
English
1 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2025
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Revitalize & Rebalance: Ayurvedic Wellness Retreat
with Dr. Shubhangee Satam and Ayurvedic Therapist Josephine Broeders
An Ayurvedic Wellness Retreat to restore balance, rejuvenate the body, and cultivate inner harmony with expert guidance.
English
March 2026 - 150hr online, plus 50hr (1 week) module at one of our centres (Goa / Spain / Brazil)
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Ashiyana Coach Training - ‘The yoga teacher of the future’
with Chris, Tobie, Charlotte and other members of our wellbeing team
This training offers a new approach to yoga teaching and coaching, designed to meet today’s challenges. It combines holistic wellbeing with compassion and an online/offline support system, addressing the needs of modern clients.
DETOX
coming soon
Yoga Teacher Training
The Ashiyana Training School has been running trainings since 2010. With hundreds of graduates from all across the world, we are globally recognised for our unique approach to Yoga and Wellbeing. Our yoga teacher training is so much more than just a training, and many view them as self-development courses that equip you with essential life skills at a time when self-responsibility is dwindling, and there is a corresponding explosion in chronic, lifestyle diseases.
We strongly believe that the world needs many more Yoga teachers, as well as more wellbeing practitioners in general. However, we also recognise that precisely what these practitioners offer needs to evolve with our fast-changing times. We invite you therefore to consider how you might create a differentiated offer from what is already available, as well as a more holistic offer that better addresses the lifestyle guidance that your clients are so much in need of.
Spain
5 Jul 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
Yin Yoga TTC with Zoe & Tobie
with Zoe & Tobie
50 hour Continued Professional Development / Deep Dive Immersion. Open to all!
Spain
24 May 2025 – 12 Jun 2025 (3-week intensive)
200HR Embodied Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (3 week intensive, May 24th)
Klara & Tobie
Step into the transformative power of yoga. Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is more than just a certification program—it is an invitation to transform your life. Rooted in the philosophy of balance and mindfulness, this training will deepen your personal practice and empower you to teach from an open heart. Whether you aspire to teach or deepen your own journey, this experience will shape you from the inside out. This training is Yoga Alliance Certified.
Spain
30 Aug 2025 – 18 Sep 2025 (3 weeks intensive)
200HR Yoga Teacher Training (3 week intensive, 30th Aug)
Charlotte & Tobie
At Ashiyana, we believe that the most important aspect of teaching today is that you are able to express yourself from an open heart, discovering your inner peace and therefore having the capacity to truly give of yourself. We wish to create self-empowered teachers, who teach intuitively instead of merely following our or someone else’s ideas…
It is not necessary that you go on to teach yoga after this course, our intention is to inspire you to be more of yourself – authentic, confident, loving, clear, and flowing with life. In this way, you will discover even more about your divine purpose here on earth.
Goa
March 2026
Ashiyana Coach Training (online) - ‘The Yoga teacher of the future’
Chris, Tobie, Charlotte and other members of our wellbeing team
We are very excited to offer this training which has been seven years in the making. Chris, Tobie, Charlotte and others in the team have been discussing the need for a whole new approach to yoga teaching and coaching that meets the needs of today’s client. There are hundreds of thousands of yoga teachers, and multiple types of coach, but none of them are being trained to work in a way that embraces the whole of the human lifestyle. Yoga is the perfect system for today’s challenges, but it’s true expression has mostly been lost. Life is complex and stressful for so many of us these days, and there is a profound need for a support system which centres on holistic wellbeing experts who are both full of compassion and also supported by an on and offline ecosystem.
We have created a training that merges the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern therapeutic techniques and cutting edge science. We offer this as an on and offline course – 150hr online, plus a 50hr module at one of our centres. This offline module will take the form of a practicum which allows us to assess you face to face and give the feedback and guidance that will ensure the best possible version of YOU as a coach.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Catalunya
Your wellbeing journey deserves restful sleep.
Chic, comfortable rooms in soulful, natural settings. Thoughtfully designed, sacred spaces providing the ultimate hideaways for relaxation and reflection. Find your perfect home within our wide range of en-suite accommodation. Yoga Holiday prices include accommodation, two daily meals and yoga classes.
A room for every taste
10 double bedrooms, one single, and two beautiful suites give us accommodation for up to 25 guests in the main building, and we have additional accommodation in a couple of villas nearby.
The main accommodation is within the old hotel, dating back to the 1960’s, Around the high ceiling’d reception area and living rooms you can see a marvellous visual history of the Sau reservoir and how it flooded the tiny village of Sao Roma de Sau, forcing the family to move higher up the hillside and build Hotel La Riba.
The old church is still visible, with its spire protruding out of the water, creating the iconic image of the area.
PRIVATE CLASSES
1 To 1 Coaching & Yoga
Many of our senior team are now based here in Ashiyana Spain, and we are delighted to offer you one to one sessions of Yoga, breathwork, meditation and coaching.
BEST ME Coach Session
BEST ME Coach Session is our signature treatment at Ashiyana Goa. With 1 to 1 Yoga-based therapy sessions, our expert therapists work with you to gain a deeper understanding of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, and then create a bespoke practice for you to take away.
One to one Yoga
An ideal opportunity to work 1 to 1 with one of our experienced Yoga teachers for postural correction, breath awareness and guided meditation. Whether you are new to Yoga and wish to gain a better understanding of the basics, or you would like to explore a particular asana, our teachers will guide you safely. This can often be very beneficial to help you get the most out of our group classes.
One to one meditation
Meditation has enormous benefits for the body, mind and spirit - including releasing bodily tension, easing the mind, and becoming clearer about your heart-felt desires.
Learn how to incorporate this powerful spiritual practice into your life through a guided 1 to 1 session with one of our expert teachers.
One to one breathwork
Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words; ‘Prana’ (Life force) and ‘Ayam’ (Control), and is one of the eight limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Known to be beneficial for treating a range of stress-related physical disorders by balancing the autonomic nervous system, Pranayama also helps to calm and balance a busy, distracted mind.
Experience the power of your full breath (most people under-breathe) and explore some of the various other breathwork techniques used for cleansing, purification and rebalancing, such as Nadi Shodhana, under the guidance of one of our expert teachers.
Wellness & Wellbeing in Spain
Powerful therapies, to nourish the body inside and out
Holistic Therapies
Give yourself an even deeper perspective on Yoga with one of our signature treatments. From an Holistic Yoga Therapy course to treatments that include massage, pranayama, rebirthing, meditation, lifestyle management and more.
Massage & Bodywork
Treat yourself to a session of relaxation and transformation in a tranquil environment surrounded by nature. Discuss your needs and goals with our expert therapists so that they can create a tailored program for your particular requirements.
FORESTS, MOUNTAINS & TRAILS NEAR OUR YOGA RETREAT IN SPAIN
Nature
There are hundreds of hectares of wild, forested land for you to discover. Numerous trails begin close to the centre and criss-cross the mountains and valleys all around us. You’ll discover rivers, waterfalls, ancient Roman bridges, medieval churches and chapels, a Buddhist monastery, and the famous, ancient La Riba church spire projecting out of the Sau reservoir. You could spend weeks here and never walk the same trail!
At Ashiyana we believe that relaxing deeply, and coming home to yourself, is the most important aspect of retreating with us. Ashiyana is an Indian word that means safe ‘home’; in Farsi it means ‘nest’. Our intention is to hold you in a loving embrace, and part of this is provided for by the stunning and majestic scenery that surrounds us.
One of the first landmarks you’ll notice as you drive through the mountains to reach us, is the Sau reservoir, and the huge dam that holds it back, thus providing water and electricity to the three million inhabitants of Barcelona and the surrounding area.
Activities
We are blessed with having just about every form of adventure sport and activity available on our doorstep – hiking, cycling, Nordic walking, kayaking, SUP, Water biking (Yes, cycling a water-bike-board!), slack-line, archery, ballooning, climbing and rappelling, white water rafting and so much more. We are on the doorstep of various national parks, so there is no limit to Mother Nature’s treasures, near and far.
Let us know which activities interest you and we’ll tailor make a program for you.
restaurant
Cuisine at Ashiyana Spain
Along with how you sleep, move, relax, and relate, we believe that how you nourish yourself while you are with us is key to your experience. Catalunya is famous for its delicious, Mediterranean menu, rich with fresh, healthy fruit, vegetables, legumes, salads, fish, and the all-important elixir of life, olive oil.
Morning buffet brunch
(post Yoga @ around 10am):
Home-made granola
Fruit salad
Chia mousse
Assortment of nuts & seeds
Boiled or scrambled eggs
Home made bread / toast (gluten-free alternative)
Home made jams, hummus, tahini
Home-made guacamole and corn chips
Evening buffet dinner (@ around 7pm)
Fresh pumpkin soup
Chef’s main of the day – eg.
Thai green curry / Lentil bake
Fresh salad
Steamed vegetables
Chef’s dessert of the day – eg. Ashiyana chocolate balls / Mango cheesecake
Fresh water, teas and coffee are available throughout the day.
Contact Us
For all enquiries about our centre in Spain, please fill in our contact form below. We shall respond to you as soon as possible.
Ashiyana Spain Reservations
- New Reservations
- Existing Reservations
- spain@ashiyana.com
- +34 6214 00452
Ashiyana Spain Reception
- Check-in or Check-out
- Spa Services
- Airport Transfers
- Drop-in Yoga Classes
- Restaurant
- Housekeeping
- spain@ashiyana.com
- +34 6214 00452