The first day we will enjoy a welcome meeting with all the participants and the hotel. In this welcome meeting we are going to do a briefing about the stage and also small introduction to all the participants. The yoga schedule would be:

The yoga practice takes place outdoors, in the gardens among the olives trees ( typical from the Empordà region). Sometimes could be in another place, such as The Natural Parc of Cap de Creus and sometimes, depends on the weather forecast must be indoors the hotel.In the Morning is before breakfast and our goal is to do a sun saludation ( Surya Namaskara). In the evening is before dinner and also we do a sun saludation too.

During the day, there is some free time. We propose you some different optional activities to enjoy the region. You can check it below.

Closing asanas balance, stillness, working period of rest and hibernation

The winter is the time to rest and relax. The lack of light and the falling of temperature affects our emotions and energy level. According to the Chinese medicine, the winter is the water element: the YIN. The body organ related is the kidneys (whichones filter the blood to be able to circulate around the body to maintain the equilibrium). Winter is a season where we have to conserve the energy and to keep lucid if you may wish to welcome the spring. In winter time we need to load our body full of power and heat. It is quite important to look for food based in that properties such as cereals, baked vegeteables, species, legumes or nuts… Yoga, always doing the convenient exercices, is the perfect complement for the body to give it the harmonic movements to cheer it up and calm the pain. ALso could help to set the tensions free like and antidepressant efect.

Opening asanas, in bloom like a flower, expansives asanas

Spring is time to “opening”, to bright like the sun shine. It is time to reborn and renovation. According to the Chinese medicine, the spring is the wood element. The body organ related are gallblader and liver. The spring involves the begining of the growth (the nature is in bloom), In spring is easy to see cleary and plan ahead and take decisions. To do it, we need to feel flexible and loosen. The yoga practice can help us to feed our vital energy. Stretching muscles, tendons and ligaments we could introduce the sping inside us. Spring is time to flow, create or express what we feel. Also the ideal time for a body purification get rid of excess toxins and outpacing accumulation from winter (introducing more vegetables, fruits, natural juices, etc).

Varied asanas, summer time is the open period, more receptive and fullfilled

Summer is time to enjoy the sun shine and the good weather. Summer is related with the element fire. The body organ related are the heart and small intestine. The heart’s energy is in charge to direct the emotional and mental activity. Then, if we have the energy in a good health, our mind stands firm and stable, and clear thinking and alive. Summer is the perfect time to practice a smoother and aware yoga. Doing every movement and asana softly, that help us to achieve more concentration and body awareness. At the end of the day, is recommended the meditation to decrease the fire of our body. That will helps us to balance the nervous system, calms the mind and also activate the circulate system for a better breathing. This seasons requires liquids to drink and also food fill of it such as fruits or salads.

Prepare the body for closure / hibernation, asanas to get rid, get rid of yourself

The earth begins to moisten. The days are shorter and the leaves fall. We should be aware of external changes to prepare the body for the winter. The element that is associated with this season is the metal. The organs of the body are related to the lungs, the long intestine and skin. It is the season where nostalgia and melacholy say goodbye to the summer, so we have to work for the release of these emotional and physical states. Again a good time to Detoxification and cleaning. Also gradually introduce more legumes and iron in our diet. The ideal work are the Pranayames that helps us to flow, balance and connect the conscious and uncoscious (purify blood, increases joy, clean lungs, revitalizing circulation unlock diaphragm and this repressed emotions, etc…)