Women's Somatic Dance & Nervous System Reset at Jardin de Luz, Andalusia

The retreat takes place at Jardin de Luz, a small sanctuary set among olive and citrus groves in the Alpujarra mountains, within walking distance of Lanjarón and a short drive from the bohemian village of Orgiva. You'll spend the week in the same spot, moving in the outdoor dance studio and the indoor bodywork studio, eating outside, and walking the old irrigation channels and donkey trails that run through the valley. The nearest beaches are about 30 minutes by car if you want to add a swim.

The daily rhythm is fixed but the content isn't. Mornings open with NIA — a sensory dance practice done barefoot, mixing free movement with guided imagery and sound. Then Feldenkrais, which is slower and more floor-based: small, precise movements done with attention, aimed at releasing habitual tension rather than stretching or strengthening. In the afternoon you either dance Chakradance (free-flowing movement with music and archetypal imagery) or work through an embodied creativity session — expressive dance, intuitive constellation work, active imagery and somatic creative processes, often built around what Pingel calls your "Inner Wise family". Wednesday is left entirely open.

What separates this from a general yoga-and-relaxation week is the amount of one-to-one attention. Five guests maximum means Pingel can adapt each session to whoever is in the room, and the sessions run against a background of Organic Intelligence® coaching — a neurobiologically grounded approach that works with the nervous system's own self-organising impulses rather than trying to override them. Pingel also weaves in the MAMA pathway (map, anchor, move, align), a set of four guideposts for moving from protection into ease.

The group also gets out of the finca twice. There's a day trip into the Sierra Nevada National Park, with a walk and a picnic, and a visit to Orgiva for its weekly hippie market and the town's bars and shops. Back at the sanctuary, there's a pool tucked among the olive trees, several outdoor lounge areas, a garden with quiet corners, and free wifi around the main house and dance floor. Evenings tend to finish early — stargazing, silence, and the sound of the valley.

The retreat runs on request, so you tell the team your preferred window and they confirm availability rather than you picking from a fixed calendar. Two sessions run on every day except Wednesday, and there's a check-in session on arrival day if your travel schedule allows it. Pre- and post-retreat support from the team is part of the package.

What's included

- 7 days / 6 nights accommodation - 3 organic, wholesome meals a day - Fresh fruit and nuts from the finca available at all times - Spring water, herbal infusions, coffee and tea throughout the day - Two movement sessions a day (except Wednesday) - Check-in session on arrival day (travel schedule permitting) - Day trip and picnic in the Sierra Nevada National Park - Visit to Orgiva and its hippie market - Pre- and post-retreat support from the team

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers (€90 one way / €180 return from Málaga, paid to the driver) - Travel expenses - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional sessions not in the itinerary - Optional upgrades and extras