7 Reasons Why Kaliyoga NEEDS To Be Your Go-To European Retreat!
17 reasons why Kaliyoga needs to be on your radar for the ultimate rejuvenating retreat!
Okay so I'm not going to lie but I've been dying to share this post with you all; mainly so I can just look over the pictures and completely re-live the whole experience because oh my god this trip was the best four days ever.
Here's how it went...
I arrived at Kaliyoga with eight wonderful bloggers (Ellie, Megs, Anna, Jessica, Jess, Scarlett, Jamie and Andrea). Set in the rural Spanish countryside near the small market town of Orgiva (around one hour and a half from Malaga airport), I knew from the second we arrived that I was in for an incredible trip! The retreat was so incredibly beautiful, relaxing and serene - I felt instantly calm the second we arrived!
It was honestly one of those trips that I felt I honestly didn't realise *quite how much I needed it until we were there. Which seems silly right? I was off on a four day yoga retreat so I knew I'd be in for lots of down time, meditation and re-focusing, but hand on heart this trip changed me!
First of all; because we had the most incredible group I honestly couldn't have asked for better people to spend four days with, from the lovely bloggers I travelled with, to Rosie & Johnji - the founders of Kaliyoga, the wonderful staff and PR team.. it was just the loveliest group and as a team we had so much fun!
Secondly; because this place was just THE PERECT retreat in every way! Here's 7 reasons why you need to seriously consider Kaliyoga for your next trip...
1.) Daily yoga: I have to start off by saying that our daily yoga sessions with Lely were something that I truly loved and looked forward to each morning! Whether it was a slightly harder class in the morning to kick start our day, or an hours relaxing session to unwind before bed, I've honestly never done as much yoga in my life as I did across our four days at Kaliyoga but I absolutely loved every minute of it!
Our yoga sessions with Lely at Kaliyoga have completely changed my outlook on yoga and encouraged me to continue my new found hobby since returning home which I'm so happy about!
2.) Sound therapy: One afternoon at Kaliyoga we had a wonderful sound therapy session with Kim and I feel like I can't even put into words quite how magical this session was. I had absolutely no idea of what to expect, but the session reduced each and every one of us to tears (in the best possible way), it made me do some soul searching for sure and I felt like the session aligned so many things for me, I felt so much clearer after our session with Kim!
3.) Health cleanse: One of my favourite things about Kaliyoga was the health cleanse (yep, that surprises me too!), I was really nervous before our trip as our four days at Kaliyoga we spent caffiene/sugar/meat free so I really had no idea of what to expect when it came to food. I was totally shocked at just how much I loved everything we ate, I always felt full and full of energy, by the end of the four days I can honestly say I'd never felt better in my life - my body felt like everything was functioning that little bit easier!
We had a nutrition workshop with Becs; Kaliyoga's superfood expert and I can honestly say that I learnt so much from the session! I've taken so much of what we learnt on board and have been putting small steps into practice since returning home such as cutting down on sugar and caffeine and adding more vitamins and supplements to my daily diet!
BOOK YOUR STAY AT KALIYOGA HERE!
PRICES: £995 (Sharing a twin Mulberry room or for a single occupancy glamping in a teepee), £1,250 (Room with shared bathroom), £1,300 (En-suite room - single occupancy).
All prices include the following: 6 nights accommodation, daily yoga and meditation classes, full board vegetarian menu (Kaliyoga will cater to all dietary requirements). Prices exclude flight and transfer/ Kaliyoga is open from March - November with two retreats over the Christmas period.
4.) Understanding the power of meditation: Another part of Kaliyoga that I adored was the meditation! Meditation isn't something that I've ever really practiced, we had a half hour session during our four day trip and it was a game changer for me! Again, I was a bit nervous beforehand as half an hour seemed like a really long time to sit there with your own thoughts, but once I'd stilled my mind and focused my thoughts, I genuinely couldn't believe how quickly the time passed!
Mediation for me, was another thing that I've taken away from Kaliyoga with me and truly cherish! In an online world where we're constantly 'on', I've realised the importance of having down time, quietening your mind every day and refocusing, even just a couple of minute every day really does make a difference!
5.) The beauty of Kaliyoga's surroundings: Set in the Alpujarra mountain range between Granada city and the Mediterranean coast, Kaliyoga really is a site for your eyes, the pool comes complete with the most stunning views of the mountains behind! There really isn't anywhere more beautiful than Kaliyoga to refocus your mind and recharge your body!
6.) Treatments at Kaliyoga: During our trip, each of us were very kindly treated to a treatment by the incredibly talented team at Kaliyoga, I signed up for a reflexology session as I'd never had it done before and oh my god it was amazing!! First confession; I can't believe I fell asleep during my treatment (I even started snoring too, much to my lovely reflexologist Anna's amusement!), second confession; I felt SO good after! I had no real idea of how much reflexology would actually help my body to heal; I incredible after and have taken up monthly sessions since returning home!
7.) The perfect retreat: I can hand on heart say that our four days spent at Kaliyoga was four of the best days of my life! This retreat was everything I expected it to be, plus so much more! I felt relaxed, rejuvenated and refreshed! If you're looking to spend some time at a retreat then I honestly couldn't recommend Kaliyoga anymore! We stayed at their Spanish property, but they also have a retreat in Italy too if that's more suited to your travel plans! I'm dying to check out the Italian retreat and hope to return one day!
BOOK YOUR STAY AT KALIYOGA HERE!
Have you been on a retreat before? Is Kaliyoga somewhere you'd like to visit? Would you take some down time at a yoga retreat like Kaliyoga?
A huge thank you to the wonderful Octane PR girls, the lovely staff at Kaliyoga, Jonathon and Rosie, and the fabulous blogger girls who made the trip unforgettable, I'll cherish the memories forever! <3