6-Day Mountain Yoga Retreat in Andalusia, Spain

Mornings start with a 90-minute yoga class in the open-air shala, usually around 8am, before breakfast. The style is a mix of hatha and vinyasa — enough structure to feel like a real practice, slow enough that beginners aren't lost. After breakfast there's free time until early afternoon, which most people spend walking in the Sierra de Alhama or reading by the pool.

Afternoon sessions tend to be restorative or yin, held in the late afternoon before dinner. Between the two classes you'll eat lunch on the terrace, and dinner is served in the early evening. Most evenings finish with tea on the terrace or an early night.

What sets this apart from the bigger yoga resorts on the Costa del Sol is the setting: Periana is a working village, not a resort, and the retreat house is small enough that you eat every meal with the same eight to ten people. The nearest beach is about an hour's drive, so the week is genuinely about the mountains rather than the coast. Trailheads for the Sendero de La Pileta and the climb up to the Embalse de La Viñuela are within walking distance.

Megan Marcelle has been teaching in Spain for several years and runs the retreats herself rather than handing classes to junior teachers. She trained in hatha and vinyasa and teaches in English, with Spanish and French on hand for guests who need it.

The house itself is a restored Andalusian finca with a handful of rooms, a pool, and a large terrace where most meals are eaten. Rooms are simple and clean with attached bathrooms; there's no spa, no gym, and no bar — this is the kind of place where the loudest sound at night is the cicadas.

What's included

- 6 days / 5 nights accommodation at Megan Marcelle Yoga - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, prepared by an on-site chef - Two yoga sessions per day (morning dynamic, afternoon restorative/yin) - Guided mountain walk - Use of the pool and terrace - Yoga mats and props

What's not included

- Flights to and from Málaga - Airport transfers (can be arranged) - Travel insurance - Optional excursions - Personal expenses and drinks outside meals