Project Description
Yoga retreats in Asturias
Asturias is one of the most beautiful regions in all of Spain where everything – the coast, the rivers, the mountains, the towns, the people – irradiates a natural strength.
BESARTE offers vacations protagonized by wellbeing and nature in the silence of the authoctonous forest of Cereceda in the Sierra del Sueve right before the Picos of Europa and 15 kilometers from the Cantabrian seashore.
Daily yoga practice combined with hiking, sea and cultural activities.
Share experiences with people from other countries in a small group environment (máximum 12 persons), care for your health and wellbeing with delicious and balanced vegetarian meals made from the ecological products produced locally and from our own garden and orchard. Meals are adaptable for those with gluten or lactose intolerance.
With your partitipation you help us to protect the forest.
A responsable vacation!!
Hatha | Ashtanga | Vinyasa Yoga
Meditation | Mindfulness
Mountain activities | Sea
Activities
- Daily yoga practice in one and a half and two hour sessions (outdoors on a wooden platform in the middle of the forest when the weather permits)
- Walks in the woods, relaxation, swimming pool, reading and screening room
- Excursions to the mountains and hiking
- Additional activities such as horseback riding or river canoing or stand up paddle
- Massages and réflex therapy
- Pranayama, mindfullness and meditation at sunset.
Accomodation
- During this retreat, you will stay at Hotel Cuadroveña, only 2 kilometers from Arriondas
- You will be accommodated in double occupancy rooms with private bath.
- At an additional price, a single room is possible.
- It is a pleasant rural hotel located a 10-minute drive from Bosque Escondido Arte.
- The Transport from the hotel to Bosque Escondido Arte are include on the price.
- Bosque Escondido Arte is located in Cereceda, a small village on the southern face of the Sueve mountain range and facing the Picos de Europa National Park and 15 kilometers from the Cantabrian seashore, in the heart of a peaceful and private older forest (oak, chestnut, beech, and birch trees).
Meals
- All meals are inspired by the mediterranean and oriental cuisine daily fresh cooked. A wide range of flexi-vegetarian or vegan food is offered, elaborated with local ecological products from our neighboring farm Biobrotes and from our own garden. There are also many fruit trees on the farm.
- The food is healthy and will ensure you have the right energy to do yoga, hiking, and the rest of activities, and energize yourself during your stay.
- Meals can be adapted to vegans and persons with gluten or lactose intolerance.
- All excursions include picnic provided by our kitchens.
Rates
- 1 Week Retreat:
From 970€/person.
1 week (7 days, 6 nights): 300€ deposit payable upon reservation, remaining payment to be effected no later than one week before the retreat.
- Weekend Retreat:
From 350€/person.
1 weekend (3 days, 2 nights: 100€ deposit upon reservation.
Remaining payment to be effected no later that one week before the retreat.
Conditions
The prices include
- Complete pension
- Double occupancy hotel rooms with full bath
- The excursions
- Transportation from Asturias airport or train and bus stations in Oviedo.
Massages and therapys are not included in the price.
Form of payment:
Bank transfer (to consult account)
Instructors
Nacho Kaleta: Asthanga Vinyasa Yoga
Nita Miralles: ( El Reino de Nita) Ashanga Vinyasa Yoga
Fernando Martínez: Chiropractique. Hatha yoga and Pilates
Katerina Lisa Tsiplacis: Hatha Yoga Vinyasa and Yin Yoga
Véronica Trabanco: (AsturYoga) Vinyasa yoga
2020 Dates
| WEEKS | Dates | WEEKEND | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Week | 08th to 12th April | May | 01th to 03th |
| July | 17th to 23th | June | 12th to 14th |
| August | 01th to 07th | June | 26th to 28th |
| August | 14th to 20th | July | 03th to 05th |
| August | 26th to 30th | Septembre | |
| September | October | 02th to 04th |
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Summer with yoga and nature. Spain 18
The loneliness in which the forest has been immersed in
It was a fantástic time that we spent in this magic forest. The Service was perfect, full of surprises, the team is the perfect mix between serius and funny people. You should do nothing but enjoy the paradise. I recommend it to everyone who wants desconnect from stress.
Ana
Such a nice experience, far away from stressful life, surender by nature and sharing great moments with very nice people.
The place is so beautiful with mountains and big old trees all around. The food so healthy and delicious.
Excellent yoga teacher and do friendly host.
I will repeat this such amazing yoga retreat.
Thaks alot
Such an amazing yoga retreat set in the beautiful landscape of rural Asturias: the view is breathtaking, Its like be far away from the really bussy world Lost in a very nice wild and private forest between montains and sculptures scattered around the trees. Its like a paradise: The host are so hospitable and generous and with a very interesting life.The food so good, different and with vegetables and fruts for the garden: The yoga teacher take care of any of our mouvements and she was reallty approachable. I been in the end of septembre and the colors and lights on the forest sharing experiences in front of fire with a nice glass of good wine in the night time with the rest of the members retreat was a amazing experience. A10 out of 10
Such an amazing yoga retreat, The place is truly magical and the hosts are so hospitable, generous and nice. Practicing yoga with stunning views of picos de europa was quite an experience. The food was amazing – by far the best yoga retreat I have ever been. Ruth and Cristophe thank you for being such great hosts and treating us like family. I hope to be back soon for a week long retreat this time. So much to discover and learn.
Since I came to the forest had the feeling of enter in a fairy tale landscape, because everything there is magic: trees, wonderful sculptures integrated in the nature, the views of snow-capped mountains, the tree house… But best of all are people I’ve known, wonderful hosts, so authentic and good people, and their teams, which make you to feel good at all times. All activities have been incredibly good, combining new experiences with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. In addition, I was fortunate to have a great roommate. It has served me a lot to relax and recharge batteries. I recommend it to 200%!
Review by Sarah from Mannheim, Germany (stay in July 2017):
Where can I start to describe this Retreat? As there is so much to say, I’ll do it in chapters…
THE PLACE
For those of you who love films: the atmosphere at Bosque Escondido is a bit like the house and gardens in “Stealing Beauty” from Bernardo Bertolucci. An open house where everyone is welcome, surrounded by a beautiful garden, a little swimming pool, an orchard and the woods where you find the yoga deck and some hammocks between the trees. The artwork of Carmen Castillo is intertwined with the surroundings adding up to the natural charm and beauty of the place.
FOOD
Hmmmmmm, sooooooo delicious. A rich breakfast buffet after the morning yoga practice and wonderful vegetarian dishes for lunch and dinner (but don’t despair: there is also coffee in the morning and wine in the evening…). I am quite picky with food but I have to admit that I loved each and every plate. During my retreat there was a girl with gluten intolerance and she got her own alternatives for every meal (e.g. a homemade gluten free brownie to replace the delicious chocolate cake sprinkled with fresh spearmint form the gardens that was served to the rest of us).
ACTIVITY
Well, the place is so magic and Yoga practice so good that from my point of view you don’t really need anything else. But nevertheless I enjoyed our other activities a lot as well. To the mountains or on water: very individual tours with local guides who share their love for the asturian nature with you.
YOGA
We spent our week with Nacho Kaleta, which means that I can’t say anything about the other Yoga teachers that collaborate with BESARTE. I came to the woods with 1,5 years of regular Yoga practice and practicing with Nacho helped me a lot to get a better understanding of some of the basic Asanas. I’d say that he really helped me to “clean” my practice, to be more precise in my postures, to really understand where the different parts of my body (muscles, bones, energy) have to go in a specific Asana. With his oral instructions as well as with his “hands on” adjustments he helps you to dive way deeper into Asanas than you would have thought possible. With his assistance I even mastered my first Wheel Pose. Yay!
ATMOSPHERE
Ruth and her team are great, loving, caring, very attentive and make you feel at home and with friends right from the start. Before my stay Ruth was super helpful and patient with all my questions and inquiries and even gave good advice for my stay at the Asturian Coast with a friend in the days prior to the retreat. My Co-Yogis were super nice as well and I made a lot of new friends. We all came alone and in no time we clicked and became a group of friends who share and take care. Ana from the team is a massage and Reiki super star and works her very own magic and Pablo prepares great meals, spreads sunshine and light and makes wine appear in your glass without you even noticing it.
What more can I say?
Just: Go!
Una experiencia fantástica, en un entorno mágico, donde relajarse en la naturaleza, practicar yoga y actividades, desconectar y perderse en el bosque.
Gracias a todos los que nos atendieron en esta semana que hicieron crear un ambiente ideal en el grupo, para que nuestra estancia fuera inolvidable, formidable la dedicación, cariño y energía transmitida de Nita en sus clases de yoga y maravillosa también la atención, cercanía, amabilidad y cariño de todos los de la casa que hacen que todo esto sea posible, Ruth, Cristophe, Ana, Pablo y Carmen.
Espero veros pronto de nuevo. Genial lo que transmitís.
Un fin de semana genial, con gente estupenda donde te alejas de todo pero te sientes como en casa.
Yoga, paseos por el bosque, conversaciones animadas, momentos para dejarse llevar… Cena a la luz de la luna, charla frente a una hoguera…
Una experiencia en la que se despiertan los sentidos y se calma la mente. Para repetir!!
Miguel
All I can say will be not enough . I have spent a week full of adventure and good moments. A team of collaborators who gave the best of themselves. Yoga classes have been excellent. the teacher dealt with each of us with great dedication like the paddle instructor surfing, the mountain guide and the host always pending any need. The site is paradise. A private forest full of art and interesting people with big hearts. . I will come back for sure . The best food i can imagine. Thanks to all the team for these authentic days
De regreso a casa esas palabras reflejan la esencia de estos días de vacaciones en el paraíso: magia en el bosque, yoga espectacular, parajes de ensueño, elfos, hadas y duendes con apariencia de personas (Ruth, Car, Christophe, Nacho, Jorge, Hugo, Miguel, Rafa, Liliana. Sin orden, al natural, cómo son ellos. El yoga, senderismo, paddel surf… Es el medio por el que se les conoce, pero son mucho más: son bellos seres humanos. A Valentina no la conocí personalmente pero degusté su maravillosa comida, junto a la de Ruth y Christophe, igual de maravillosa, fresca, personal, sana y generosa como ellos.
Un mundo de aventuras, sueños y realidades en el Bosque Escondido Arte. Besarte. Esculturas enmarcadas en la naturaleza, cambiantes, flotantes, tan integradas en su entorno que a los 5 días de estar allí, he descubierto algunas que no había visto, aunque sí disfrutado, porque la belleza del entorno aúna todo, incluso sin ser conscientes de lo que vemos. Bosque escondido Arte. Besarte, no sé lo que significa pero me evoca el “Best Art” y el beso cálido y acogedor del bosque y sus habitantes, que espero poder volver a disfrutar.
Gracias a todos por unos días maravillosos y hasta pronto.
Un millon de gracias a vosotros por tratarnos de una forma tan familiar, sois unos anfitriones inmejorables, teneis la suerte de vivir en plena naturaleza y ademas lo compartís de una manera abierta y acogedora, gracias por vuestro tiempo, por vuestra excelente comida y sobretodo por una conversacion tan variada y agradable, tambien dar las gracias a la profesora de Yoga Veronica Trabanco, que compartio con nosotros todo este dia, impartiendo una clase simplemente perfecta, con una atencion a cada uno de los que alli estabamos inigualable, fue un sábado único y desde luego para repetir. Un fuerte abrazo a todos y de nuevo gracias por ser como sois.
Solo he podido disfrutar de esta experiencia 3 días pero he sido muy afortunada de poder visitar este increíble e inigualable lugar. Con gente que te hace sentir como en casa desde el momento 1, súper acogedora, cercana, ofreciéndote conversación, su casa, su vida…en un precioso paisaje de cuento. A esto sumar las clases de yoga. Para mí, novata total en esta práctica, la iniciaciacion al yoga ha sido muy positiva. Magnífico profesor. Se nota que adora su profesión y le gusta que lo hagamos de la mejor forma posible.
En definitiva, un 10 a esta escapada de 3 días en una Semana Santa muy especial en el Bosque Escondido.
Llevaba tiempo queriendo hacer un retiro y me atreví a probar aquí porque me dio muy buena sensación. Fue una experiencia enriquecedora en todos los sentidos, descubres lo que es estar en paz contigo mismo….el yoga se adapta a cada persona, la comida de verdad fue sana y rica, se bota Todo el amor que ponen en cada actividad que hacíamos…. gracias y espero volver pronto
Bosque Escondido is situated in a most beautiful and inspiring setting. Surrounded by nature and creativity you get the chance to reflect and renew. Ruth and Christoph are lovely hosts and make You feel so welcome, looking after you with good food, conversation and laughter, three of the very Best remedies. Although I haven’t attended a retreat, I have been lucky to experience the Bosque in both Winter and Spring. Ruth met me in Arriondas both times with a lovely smile 🙂 She arranged some excellent yoga time with talented teachers and also a walk with a particularly knowledgeable and passionate guide. Being surrounded by Carmen’s distinctive sculptures also added to the opportunity of being in such a very special place. Thank you all at the Bosque for giving me those memories in beautiful Asturias.