Take your yoga practice to Spain next fall and join us on the charming, intimate, and beautiful little island of Menorca in the Balearic Sea.
Enjoy a long week and stay overlooking the water and create space to focus on nothing more than your practice, community, connection, and living well alongside other warm-hearted folks.
Join Mary on the pristine and stunning island of Menorca and enjoy daily yoga practices, guided meditation, time to slow down, relax, and restore, and time to return home to our own body, breath, mind, and heart.
Step away from the busyness of daily life and create space for a week of living well, time out in nature, and island adventure together. We’ll enjoy a deep dive into the island life alongside one another as we take time to include it all.
Spend a week connecting with yourself, a wonderful community, and the aina and ocean and return home feeling refreshed, renewed, and enlivened.
Let's enjoy a deep dive into our yoga and vipassana meditation practices, a little island exploration, the Spanish culture and history, Mother Nature and our earthly roots, art and creativity, and into life lived fully and well.
Take some time in this Spanish paradise to progress your yoga practice, ground in meditation, connect with yourself and others, play, hike and explore, experience traditional Spanish cooking lessons, and enjoy that island life in Spain.
We'll stay Portside in Mahon, and soak up an incredible week of yoga, island exploration, creativity, and practice.
Retreat Deposit
Non-refundable Retreat Deposit - $500
Retreat Tuition
Shared Two Twin Room: $3299 + 8% taxes/fees per student (2-share)
Shared Familia Room: $3299+ 8% taxes/fees per student (3-share)
Private Lodging: $3799+ 8% taxes/fees per student (solo/private room)
Questions
email us anytime at floatandflowllc@gmail.com
Included:
7 nights shared or private luxurious lodging and stay at the Catalonia Mirador de Port Hotel
Daily Breakfast
5 Dinners
Daily yoga -- 1-2xs practices and workshops a day with Mary
Guided Meditations
Yoga Nidra Relaxation and Rest Practice
Hike Together from one beach and bay to the next~
Cacao Ceremony with Journaling Exercise
Art/Painting Workshop/s
Journaling
Cooking Lessons at Cuk Cuk in Ciutadella
One Yoga Adventure Practice on Top of the Highest Mountain on Menorca~
Retreat Gift Bag from Mary
Incredible Community
Access to amenities at hotel and resort including pool, fitness center, spa with additional services, and more~
Optional Stand Up Paddle Adventure on the Balearic Sea with Mary and Juan (added al la carte) (extra cost if added)
Wifi
Tea
Not Included:
Flights
Travel to and from retreat hotel~
Travel Insurance (Required)
Lunches
3 Dinners
Extras at Dinner like alcohol, extra apps, desert, etc~
Alcohol
Tips for Experiences
Souvenirs
Yoga Mat (BYOM)
Optional Stand Up Paddle Adventure on the Balearic Sea with Mary and Juan (added al la carte) (extra cost if added)
About Menorca, Spain
Traditionally more relaxed than its neighbors, Mallorca (Majorca) and Ibiza, it’s known for its endless beaches, from miles-long sandy crescents to rocky, turquoise-watered bays called “calas.” Pine trees fringe and decorate the coast. The lively and intimate capital, Mahon, is on a bluff overlooking a large harbor, with Georgian mansions and a church with 13th-century roots.
Menorca, the low-key and charming Balearic Island, has shied away from tourism – leaving pristine Spanish beaches, low-rise boutique hotels, two sun-bleached cities and a rural inland of whitewashed, hilltop villages.
As the northernmost Balearic island, Menorca encourages its visitors to slow down, relax and unwind. With 216 kilometres of coastline, from the soft white sand beaches of the south to the rugged red coast of the north, the island is a fortress of calm.
The whole island has been recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1993, thanks to the abundance of native flora and fauna, the posidonia meadows in its clear waters and the birds of prey and flamingos that live on the shores.
About Mahon
Mahon is the charming capital of the Balearic Island of Menorca, it is the first stop for many visitors to the island before they head off to Menorca's enticing beach resorts.
The city offers you a chance to explore a modern meets historic destination with quaint alleyways, shady streets, old monasteries, churches, colourful markets, tasty cake shops and a stunning harbour.
The city is known for its Georgian-style mansions, a testament to the British occupation from times gone by and an attractive harbour area and restaurant-lined promenade.
Travel and tourism in Menorca are synonymous with quality beaches, clean seas, quaint hotels, and charming holiday resorts.
Mahon has one of the largest natural harbours in the world and is a lovely place to spend a day and evening dining in one of the many good-quality eateries that are located around the port area.
A popular stopover in the harbour area is the Xoriguer Gin distillery, where you can help yourself to free samples of gin, various liqueurs and other spirits before buying.
The city organises some amazing festivals and fiestas, which see the whole town come to life, with street acts, dancing and music, and where delicious foods are shared
Retreat Lodging
A Stay at the Beautiful Catalonia Mirador de Port Hotel~
Lodging Options
Shared Two Twin Bed Room (2-share)
Shared Familia Room (3-share)
Private Room (solo/private)
Fall in love with Menorca at the Catalonia Mirador des Port hotel thanks to its stunning views over Maó harbour. Located in a privileged spot just a 10-minute walk from the historical centre of the island’s capital city, it is a 4-star family hotel that we expanded and revamped in 2023. Stay in one of the new rooms, such as the premium with sea views room, for an unbeatable holiday. Delight your palate with culinary specialities from the island at the new Mirador des Port restaurant or have a drink at the Gastrobar, with a terrace and direct access to the lookout over the harbour.
Sunbathe and cool off in the garden pool, where our summer food truck has what you want most: cocktails and ice cold drinks. Chill in the new wellness space we have created for you, with a waters area, sauna and loads more. If you want to organize a family or business event, we offer you our two partitionable meeting rooms. Choose the best views for your stay on Menorca at the Catalonia Mirador des Port.
The renovated hotel reception will welcome you upon arrival, as will the new Mirador des Port restaurant, from which you will enjoy the best views of the port. Its design in light wood and blue tones reflects the marine essence of the island and connects with its gastronomic offer. Market cuisine focused on typical Menorcan dishes updated with a modern touch. Taste the lobster with eggs and potatoes, the seafood rice and the native vermella cow, among others. Ideal for eating watching life in the port of Mahón during the day or dining under the moonlight, both in the dining room and on the outdoor terrace. Without forgetting the buffet breakfast, which is offered every morning by the Mirador des Port restaurant with a wide variety of options and show cooking. On the other hand, our bar has direct access to the viewpoint over the sea and is a good option for a drink or snack after relaxing on the beach.
From the Catalonia Mirador des Port hotel you will reach the old town and the commercial area of Mahón in just 10 minutes on foot. It is perfect for both families and couples thanks to its bright rooms with full bathroom, air conditioning and smart TV. Choose one of our rooms with a terrace and sea views to make your stay in Menorca unforgettable. If you travel with your family, you can enjoy the pool, with an area adapted for children and surrounded by a beautiful garden with hammocks where you can sunbathe while connecting to the hotel's free Wi-Fi. In the summer season you can have a soft drink, a cocktail or a snack in our food truck without leaving the pool. On the other hand, you cannot miss the new wellness space, where you will relax like never before in the water area with hydromassage and jets, the dry sauna, the Turkish bath or the sensations shower. In addition, the spa has massage cabins with beauty and body wellness treatments and its own small solarium.
If you want to keep fit during your stay, our gym awaits you with state-of-the-art machines. We have 2 panelable event rooms, Nura A and Nura B, with a maximum capacity for almost 150 people when combined in a single space. Both are equipped with the latest audiovisual technology so that you can organize everything from conventions to business meetings or family celebrations. Our events team will help you prepare everything, including catering service on request. The spectacular beaches and coves of Menorca will leave you speechless, they have nothing to envy to those of the Caribbean! In the north is Cala Pregonda, very attractive for snorkelling, or Cala Morell, with its rocky landscape. Cala Macarella and its neighbor Macarelleta, in the south, are some of the most popular, just like Cala en Turqueta, with its fine sand and turquoise waters.
But Menorca is not only its beaches, there are also essential places to visit, such as the fortified city of Ciutadella or Binibeca, a small fishing village with white houses. If you like hiking, walk a section of the Camí de Cavalls and don't leave without visiting one of the lighthouses, such as the one in Favàritx. To get to know the entire island in depth, we offer you a car rental service that will allow you to get around more quickly and comfortably. Come and enjoy Menorca at the Catalonia Mirador Des Port hotel!
Yoga:
Together we’ll enjoy a variety of styles and dynamic practices.
We will be practicing once some days, and twice on some days and will be explore breath work, precise alignment and energetics of postures, the blueprint postures, meditation, reading and seeing bodies, the 8 limbs of yoga and living our yoga off the mat, restoratives, and more.
We will begin most days with a morning practice and meet back on the mat in the afternoon for a workshop and asana lab to dive into and break down the asanas and practice in greater depth.
We’ll flow, workshop, and restore!
Meditation:
We will enjoy guided meditation and will explore a variety styles of meditation including mindful meditation, silent meditation, and Vipassana meditation also known as insight meditation. Within this style of Vipassana meditation we will explore a variety of methods including breath meditation, and heart meditations including a compassion meditation and a metta or living kindness meditation.
We will talk about the basics of meditation, finding a comfortable seat, and the roots of mindfulness.
Optional SUP Day Adventure on the Balearic Sea
-We will get out for an optional additional adventure during our Spain Yoga Retreat for all who would like to join. We will paddle board cliffside on the Balearic Sea and explore Sea Caves, meet friendly jellyfish, and explore coves and bays. This is a more adventurous experience and paddle and is a stunning and beautiful day and adventure !
Hiking:
We will be getting out fora short hike while in Menorca from one beach and bay over the hill to the next. It is an easy 30-45 minute hike each way and then we will hang and relax, swim, and students can add kayaking if wished on the beach and bay that we hike to. After we've hung for a bit we will hike back to the original beach and starting point.
Retreat Leader
-Meet Mary
https://www.marysusanstults.com/
Travel:
Students are asked to arrive by September 20th at 3:00pm for check-in at our hotel in Mahon. It can take 1-2 days of travel to get to Menorca, Spain so please plan your travel accordingly.
It can be nice to arrive a day or a few days early to stay in Barcelona if wished so that you can have a little time in the city, and have time to acclimate and adjust to the time zone there. We can suggest hotels in Barcelona if you choose to arrive early or stay afterwards. <3
Students will fly into Barcelona to the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport. From there students will want to fly from Barcelona to Menorca to the Menorca/Mahon Airport (MAH - Airport Code) and take a brief taxi to the retreat locale and hotel in Mahon. Students are responsible for booking their own flights and transport from the hotel to retreat and back.
There are taxis that can be taken easily from Mahon Airport to the Catalonia Mirador de Port Hotel where we will be staying during our retreat week.
All students will need to apply and procure their travel visa for Spain and European travel beginning in 2024, and will bring their passport and extra payment sources/credit cards in case that one is lost or stolen.
Travel insurance is required for all attending and generally runs from $150 to $300 per person depending upon company and policy chosen.
Questions:
Email us anytime at floatandflowllc@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to meet you on the mat, on the trails, and out in nature next fall in Spain!
