See out the old year and welcome the new one high in the Andalusian mountains. This five-day New Year's edition of Samadhi Lodge's Detox & Stress Release retreat is for anyone who wants to leave behind the pressures of the past twelve months and start the year feeling rested and clear. With a maximum of eight guests, it is an intimate, restorative way to begin the year, and the small group means your host Claudia can get to know you and your needs.

The practice centres on daily yoga and meditation, with morning Vinyasa Hatha classes that are trauma and nervous system informed, alongside breathwork, Yin Yoga and somatic bodywork. Claudia also leads educational workshops on stress and nervous system dysregulation, on finding your way back to safety in the body after chronic stress, and on listening to your needs and caring for your body. You will learn which breathwork techniques help to soothe the nervous system, and there is an intuitive dancing workshop too. To mark the turning of the year, you will share a special gourmet New Year's dinner and a heartfelt fire ceremony to release the past year and set intentions for the one ahead.

Samadhi Lodge is a comfortable family home in Sayalonga, set at 950 metres with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding peaks. Fruit trees, birdsong and starry night skies surround you, and with over 300 sunny days a year, the region enjoys one of the best climates in Europe. You can relax by the panoramic outdoor pool, on the sun terrace or beside the large open fireplace in the open-plan lounge. Accommodation options include twin cabins with ensuite bathrooms, glamping tents, private cabins and private rooms in the main house, all with quality bedding, air conditioning for heating and cooling, and towels. Claudia lives upstairs with her daughter and kitten, which gives the lodge a warm homestay feel.

Your days begin with breathwork and yoga, followed by a nourishing breakfast, perhaps homemade sugar-free granola in a smoothie bowl with local tropical fruits and juice from the garden. Mornings and afternoons bring workshops, time to walk or rest by the pool, and evenings close with a plant-based dinner. Meals are mostly plant-based, gluten-free and sugar-free, made with local and organic produce wherever possible, and you are welcome to share any allergies or preferences when you book. One day you will hike through the mountains and natural parks, with meditation in nature and lunch at a local restaurant; another, you will head to the beach and the town of Nerja for free time and a salad lunch by the sea.

The retreat is priced from €1,075 and includes 4 nights' accommodation, daily plant-based detox meals, daily yoga and meditation, a guided nature hike, a beach excursion, the special gourmet New Year's dinner and the New Year's fire ceremony. Flights, travel insurance and some lunches at local restaurants are not included. Airport transfers can be arranged from €80 per car each way. Check-in is from 4:00 PM and check-out is by 10:00 AM. The programme is a sample and may change with the seasons and weather.

What's included

4 nights' accommodation; Daily plant-based detox meals; Daily yoga and meditation; Guided nature hike; Beach excursion; Special gourmet New Year's dinner; New Year's fire ceremony

What's not included

Flights; Travel insurance (recommended); Airport transfers (available from EUR 80 per car each way); Some lunches at local restaurants

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