New Year's Eve Special Yoga Retreat in Torrelles de Foix, Barcelona
With Ellen, Ooljee and Ginebra
December 30, 2024 - January 1, 2025
We invite you to celebrate the end of the year and to welcome a new beginning with good intentions and open heart
Live this transformative experience with activities that connect the body, mind and spirit:
Medicinal Music
Kirtan
New Year ceremonial puja
Cocoa Ceremony
yoga classes
And much more!
This retreat is the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the Christmas hustle and bustle, reconnect with yourself and enhance your best version. Surrounded by the exuberant nature that surrounds us, you will enjoy an ideal environment to relax, rejuvenate and breath fresh air.
Ceremonial concert “From Root to Heart” (on 31st of december) will be lead by Raffa Martínez, an artist who has been dedicated to the integration of art and spirituality through music for more than a decade, this concert is a ritual of sowing purposes. Around a heart-shaped floral mandala, we sing, pray and open an intimate and sacred space to celebrate from and for Love.
Full program of the retreat:
Day 1 – 30/12/24
09:00h – Yoga class
11:00h – Brunch
12:30h – Meditation
15:00h – Snack
17:00h – Yoga class
18:30h – Introduction to reiki healing with Ellen
20:30h – Dinner
22:00h – Sharing circle by the fire
Day 2 – 31/12/24
09:00h – Yoga class
11:00h – Brunch
13:00h – Meditation with horses
15:00h – Snack
19:00h – Opening circle
20:30h – Dinner
22:30h – Heart opening ceremonial concert
Day 3 – 01/01/25
09:30h – Breakfast
11:00h – New Year’s Eve Puja
12:00h – Cacaco ceremony and sacred chants
14:00h – Lunch and farewell
About the Leaders
Ellen
REIKI HEALER, ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR, MEDITATION WITH HORSES TEACHER AND FOUNDER OF ALAYA RETREAT CENTER Ellen obtained a Masters Degree in psychology, and a Doctorate in Information Systems at Harvard and MIT, and worked for many years in the academic and consulting world. In 2005, she started to focus on what life was really about, and […]
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The Heart of Meditation with Horses Ooljee together with Ginebra are our rescue horses who are living with us here at our retreat centre Ooljee is a remarkable gelding known for his profound ability to connect with humans on a deep, emotional level. His serene and calming presence is a cornerstone of the "Meditation […]
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Our Gentle Guide of Meditation with Horses Ginebra is a full-bred Spanish horse celebrated for her exceptional gentle energy and her remarkable talent for holding space for our groups. As a central figure in the "Meditation with Horses" program, Ginebra's calming presence is a beacon of peace and clarity for many participants. Although she was […]
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