8 Day Yoga, Weight Loss and Detox Retreat in Sunny Spain

La Crisalida Retreats is a health and wellbeing retreat located on the stunning Costa Blanca in Spain, just a short walk from the beach in the town of Albir. The retreat offers an all-inclusive program of activities, including yoga, meditation, daily guided walks, exercise classes such as rebounding, yogalates, pilates, legs, bums and tums, and aqua aerobics in the summer. These are combined with fabulous plant-based (vegan) food or freshly made juices to help detoxify your body, mind, and spirit, and also lose weight.

The retreat is designed to help you remove toxins from the body, lose weight and reduce cellulite, boost your immune system, restore balance to your body systems, increase energy, improve skin quality, prevent chronic diseases, and slow the aging process. The detox program includes juicing, where you can drink only freshly prepared vegetable and fruit juices throughout the day with supplements like wheatgrass and psyllium husks. You can choose to juice for three days or longer, or you can opt to eat the plant-based diet, which uses only fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, herbs, and spices.

Exercise is a key part of the detox experience. Rebounding on mini trampolines is great fun and activates the lymph system, while guided walks of three to five miles encourage blood flow and help cells release toxins. Yoga asanas stretch and squeeze the body, organs, and cells, which is good for detox, and sleep is considered an important part of the process. There is plenty of downtime for siesta, snoozing by the pool, or reading a novel, and massages are available at extra cost to help relieve stress and tension.

The retreat is run by a talented team of instructors, including Lisa, who is one of the owners and has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years. Lisa trained with the Mindful Yoga Academy in Alicante with Sarah Powers and is qualified in therapeutic yoga. The team delivers yoga classes, meditation, life makeover workshops, exercise classes, and guided walks, bringing their passion and unique blend of skills to make your retreat truly special.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in a private or shared studio or apartment - All meals or juices every day (plant-based, whole grain diet) - Minimum one 90-minute yoga class every day (two on most days) - Daily guided walks (3-5 miles) - Exercise classes: rebounding, yogalates, pilates, legs, bums and tums, aqua aerobics (summer) - Meditation sessions, yoga nidra, guided visualizations - Life makeover workshops and cooking/juice demos - Free pick-up and drop-off from Alicante airport or train station - WiFi in all areas - 12+ yoga classes during the week

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Holistic treatments or massages (available on site at extra cost)