Stillness Through Movement Yoga Retreat in Marbella, Spain

The retreat is built around the idea of mindful movement, weaving breathwork, meditation, and both Vinyasa and Hatha yoga into a schedule that keeps you grounded without ever feeling rushed. Classes happen twice a day with groups capped at 12, so you get real attention from the instructors and room to ask questions, no matter whether you have never done yoga before or have been practicing for years. The sessions are led by a team of experienced teachers (guests name Audrey and Rocio as particular standouts) who are praised for making every class feel welcoming and inclusive.

The setting at Shanti-Som is what makes it feel different from a studio-class holiday. It is very much a wellbeing retreat rather than a big resort—15 rooms means a genuinely small, personal atmosphere, and the team gets to know you by name. The property itself draws inspiration from Indonesian architecture, with a Balinese feel. Guests keep coming back to the peace of the place: reviews talk about feeling looked after from the first minute, about being able to relax from day two, and about the flexible structure that means you are never locked into an agenda you do not want to follow.

The retreat also includes a 60-minute spa treatment per stay, booked at a time that suits you. Beyond that, the area around Marbella is full of things to do if you want them—hiking paths in the Sierra de las Nieves, horse riding, and beach trips down to the coast are all close by. But the program has been designed so that opting out of everything except yoga, good food, and sleep is entirely fine. The ethos here is that less is more: no packed schedules, no pressure, just the space to slow down.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation - Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily group yoga (2 sessions/day) - Daily group meditation - 1 spa treatment (60 min) - Shanti-Som gift

What's not included

- Airfare - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional treatments - Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary - Beverages with meals