This hotel is a traditional spa (going back to Roman times traditional!!) in the little town of Caldas de Malavella in Catalunya, NE Spain. The hotel is situated on a train line between Girona and Barcelona and is a short drive from the Girona airport, and about a 50-minute drive to the Costa Brava. A perfect place to rest, relax and visit the charms of this beautiful area of Catalunya.
SCHEDULE
Overview:
This five-day retreat begins with an evening class at 6pm and dinner on Sunday September 15, and we finish the course on Friday September, after an early morning class and breakfast.
During the week we have am and pm classes (exc Wednesday) and time to gather and chat about yoga - practice/teaching/whatever arises!- in an informal setting.
Details:
Our schedule this year will accommodate requests for more am rest!! Everything is optional and participants with less experience or needing modifications are encouraged to end their class earlier and take the alternative options within the classes.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday will have an optional meditation and pranayama session 10 -10.30am, followed by the active asana practice til 12 or 12.15pm. On these days there will be a gentle evening class at 6.15 - 7.30pm.
On Wednesday and Friday, we will have a 7am meditation followed by a flow practice from 7.30-9am. Wednesday evening there is no class and this is the day where some folks venture out to the beach or Girona or other tourist type excursions. And some of us just linger by the thermal pool or have spa treatments and lay low!
ACCOMMODATIONS
Arranged directly through Hotel Balneari Prats allowing everyone to find a room suitable for their budget and needs. You are advised to look at the website and book your reservations as soon as possible after 2/22/24. Lower prices are generally available earlier in the year. All reservations include a full breakfast.
Your first dinner is included in the admins/tuition fee paid directly to Mary and you can decide if you want dinners/lunches or combos after your first dinner with the group. Usually we all meet at dinner and then, everyone has individual arrangements for lunch/snacks etc.
TUITION/ ADMIN fee payable to MP
Early Bird Fee: $425 if you register with your $150 deposit online by June 15 and pay the remaining $275 by July 31, 2024. After June 15, fee is $475. After September 1, fee is $500. Details regarding payment of the remainder of the fee are available when you go to the cart and may depend on which country you reside in. If you wish to pay the entire fee by credit card/paypal, contact Mary for a specific invoice to do so.
Your fee includes all tuition, administration, first dinner but no accommodation or other dinner costs.
TRANSPORT:
More information is available on request.
-Many UK students come either by train, car, or plane to Girona airport or Barcelona airport (and then take a 70 minute train to Caldas de Malavela). The station at Caldas is a 10 minute walk from the Spa and there is a taxi service available there and at Girona airport.
- High speed trains arrive at Girona or at Barcelona and then there are local networks to bring you to Caldas de Malavela.
CANCELATIONS:
With all the uncertainties around Covid and travel these days, we do advise travel insurance. In the event that the retreat has to be cancelled due to external circumstances prior to arrival on Sept 15 - you will have your full admins/tuition/first dinner fee refunded and you can get a full refund for your hotel booking if you cancel 2 days beforehand. If you book through a booking agency and not the hotel website, check the small print re cancelations!
- If you personally have an emergency and are not able to attend, you may be able to transfer your spot to someone else that you designate (with a $50 admins fee); otherwise your fee is non-refundable. There are no refunds or credits of any deposits under any circumstance and no refunds/credits for the remainder of admins and tuition fee after August 15 under any circumstance.
Holiday Insurance may well be appropriate!