Awakening the Heart Yoga Retreat
A Haven in Sóller, The Island of Mallorca
Yoga Wellness Retreat
March 27 - April 1st, 2023
This retreat will be a beautiful dive right into the heart center - an exploration of yoga, meditation, holistic and healthful eating, ancient rituals, and practices that open us to living and leading a more heart-centered life. The retreat is being held in a breathtaking 17th century country escape nestled int he UNESCO protected Tramuntana mountain range on the Island of Mallorca, Spain.
Together we will breathe clean mountain air, practice yoga, connect with stillness, savor freshly prepared farm to table meals, join for a flower mandala creation and nourish ourselves. We will learn ways to embody the heart space in our everyday life, so that we can freely share the love that we graciously cultivated while on retreat. how and what it means to graciously live from the heart.
All of this happening within the beauty of nature, we may even gather outdoors weather permitting.
There will be ample time for walks in nature, swimming in the salt water pool, unwinding, resting, reflection and listening to the callings of your unique heart.
We will join together for a Flower Mandala Ritual Gathering, where you will have the chance to hold and honor what is most meaningful to your heart.
Each morning will begin with a quiet sit, it may include pranayama and/or a guided meditation. Following the sit, we will have a couple hours to explore yoga asana, beginners are always welcome. Loosely guided vinyasa practice rooted in the Ashtanga method.
The retreat center has abundant amenities which includes a tennis court, movies, salt water pool, hiking and more. There will be plenty of downtime to restore, journal, get to know others, bask under the warmth of the sun, and enjoy the majestic and peaceful Balearic Sea.
The meals will be presented in such a way that you will have choices. The foods are sure to fancy any palate, and if you have certain request or restrictions please just let us know — we will do our best to accommodate your dietary needs. (Ample fruits, snacks, fresh pressed juices and more)
Not included:
Flights & transfers from Palma de Mallorca airport to the retreat center in Sóller.
Getting There
Affordable flights from Paris and other European cities, as well as from major U.S. cities, to Palma de Mallorca are available. The earlier you book, the more you save.
Upon arrival, there are buses, taxis, and/or rental cars available from the Palma airport to Sóller center from which the retreat center is about a 10 minute taxi ride. Rental cars are also widely available. A taxi directly from Palma airport is about 35-40 minute drive to the retreat location.
What’s Included
Accommodations 5 nights, 6 days
Yoga Guided Meditation Pranayama Twice daily yoga, guided meditation, asana workshop, flower mandala gathering, and interactive talks on ways to nourish from the inside and out
Mid Morning Breakfast
Early Afternoon Lunch Buffet
Sit Down Dinner
Snacks
Salt Water Pool
Yoga Mat And Props
Pool Table
Tennis Court
Movies
Kitchen
Available Options
Massage please let me know if you are interested in experiencing a massage while on retreat.
Private sessions with Leslie (this includes yoga, counseling, Ayurveda nutrition, relationship support and empathetic listening) $120 for a hour
Itinerary
7:30 Pranayama and/or Guided Meditation
8:00 led Vinyasa (Ashtanga inspired) Practice (Beginners and Novice 100% Welcome!)
10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
11:30 - 1300 (Day 1 Yoga Asana Q&A, Day 2 Arm Balances, Day 3 Flower Mandala Ceremony, Day 4 A Heart Centered Way of Life, Day 5 Be the Change You Wish to See
1400 Lunch
around 1900 Dinner
Practice Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, option for early and/or short practice on Saturday (check out time 11)
subject to loosely change given the needs and desires of the group
Maximum group size 13
Location
Ananda Mallorca
$1,375 per person Shared/Double Occupancy
Deposit $500 | Final Payment $875 due on January 5, 2023
$1800 per person Single Occupancy
Deposit $650 | Final Payment $1,150 due on January 5, 2023
About Leslie Storms, MFT, RN, E-RYT 500
We have the power and the blessed opportunity to come into our wholeness, to know that we are divinely held at each and every breath. - Leslie Storms
Leslie has been teaching yoga since 2008. She has truly been blessed to teach at the most premier and sought after yoga studios in Dallas, Texas such as Exhale, We Yogis, and Equinox. She is a Holistic Registered Nurse, with expertise in Botanical Medicine. She understands relationship patterns, thanks to her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her passion as a teacher is guide others to connect and live from their heart space. Her wish is that each student would feel welcome and a part of the greater community. She is not afraid to offer challenges that lead to growth, self-belief, and ultimately empowerment.
Leslie has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, and has been a dedicated Ashtanga practitioner since 2011. She was introduced to the method by Dave Oliver and Tim Feldmann. She has since devoted much of her studies under the guidance of Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor, Mark Robberds, and Ty Landrum. Leslie lives the practice and looks forward to sharing the beauty of the practice with you.