6-Day Embodied Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Tenerife's Teno Mountains

The retreat takes place at Mandala de Masca, a mountainside sanctuary about 45 minutes from Tenerife South Airport. The property was built over 40 years by a couple who turned a small goat barn into a place for people to rest and recover. It now sits in six hectares of private terrain with outdoor yoga decks, a spring-water swimming pool, an indoor yoga room with a fireplace, and gardens spread across six levels. The whole place runs on the support of the Yogini Rosa volunteer team.

A typical day starts with tea and fruit, followed by a guided meditation, pranayama and an energizing vinyasa flow class. After breakfast, the morning is free. Lunch is at 1:30pm, and then there's more free time before a yoga workshop or special class in the late afternoon. Dinner is followed by a deep relaxation practice like Yoga Nidra or Yin Yoga, and then silence. On day five, the morning practice is replaced by a guided hike with breakfast packages. On the final day, you check out and transfer to El Medano for a beachside visit before the program closes.

The yoga is a blend of vinyasa flow, restorative yoga, pranayama and meditation. It's taught by Sharon, the founder of Studio 108 in Amsterdam, who has over 25 years of practice and a 500-hour Vinyasa Teacher Training from Svaha Yoga Amsterdam. She weaves in technical alignment with a warm, lighthearted approach. Aysegul, the founder of Soul Revive, organizes the retreat and brings her coaching background to the group dynamic, and Gemma provides additional support throughout the week.

What's unusual about this retreat is the location and the cause. The retreat is very small, and because it directly funds the Yogini Rosa Foundation, there's a sense of purpose that you don't usually find. The food is another highlight: 100% plant-based, 'slow food' style, with homemade nut-based cheeses from their own trees and vegetables from the terrace gardens. The week is designed to genuinely slow you down rather than pack in as much as possible.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Daily yoga classes - Daily pranayama classes - Daily meditation classes - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Use of the swimming pool & all facilities

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary