Breath, Movement, Balance – A Fall Retreat to Spain with Julie Dohrman and Peter Goodman.
October 17, 2021 – October 24, 2021
Join Julie and Peter for a wondrous week of yoga, rejuvenation, and adventure at Molino del Rey, Malaga, Spain!
In the spectacular Andalucian mountains, located in a gorgeous green valley flanked by orange groves, you’ll find Molino del Rey. A one of a kind retreat venue, Molino del Rey has well earned its reputation as the best retreat center in Spain, and one of the best in the world. It features a beautiful and bright, fully equipped yoga shala for our 2 daily yoga practices, a partially encaved salt water pool, and gorgeous, comfortable, and beautifully appointed rooms.
The center has plenty of hideaway spots with hammocks and lounge areas to rest and reconnect with yourself, plus a collection of incredible caves throughout the property, ideal for meditation. Expect fantastic and highly acclaimed food, local wine, and all of your needs cared for on this week long rejuvenating retreat!
The week will highlight yoga as a life practice to create and sustain balance. The rhythm of twice daily practice, morning silence, meditation and ample rest will leave you feeling clear and calm. Morning practice will be more upbeat and active, with evening practice offering a cool and slower pace.
Julie and Peter are long time friends on the path of yoga and will share teaching each day, deeply immersing you in intelligent, thoughtful and mindful yoga practices.
Available are massage, spa treatments, sauna, wine tasting, and local trips to nearby cities. There’s plenty to explore in the area, but you may not want to go anywhere and instead, relish in the simplistic living at Molino del Rey!
Most rooms are double occupancy, with limited singles available. All rooms have en suite bathrooms. Space limited to 18.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
All daily immersive yoga practices with Peter and Julie
All glorious and well prepared meals by world renowned chefs
Full use of Molino del Rey’s pool, property, and caves
Lodging in elegant rooms, all with en suite bath
Nearby waterfall hikes
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
International travel to and from Malaga, Spain (more Travel info below)
Airport transfers: We recommend car rentals and will help coordinate groups
Alcohol and snacks (cash recommended to save on taxes!)
Spa treatments, massage, Sauna
Excursions and outside activities: Granada, Sevilla, Nerja, and Ronda are each beautiful to visit and very nearby
GETTING THERE: Fly to Malaga, Spain
Many carriers offer low cost flights to Malaga, Spain and Molino del Rey is 55 miles from Malaga airport. Car rental is the way to travel from the airport to Molino del Rey, and will also give you the freedom to explore the area. Peter and Julie will help coordinate car rental groups and guide you to car companies.
Southern Spain has the mildest climate in Europe with an average of 300 days of sunshine with very low humidity. October will be gorgeous and perfect for basking in the sun during the day, wandering among the wildflowers, or dipping in the pool. Nights are most comfortable with sleeves.
Pricing: 2 pricing options – Early Bird, and Standard.
Early Bird: 50% NR* deposit before August 1st, 2021
Shared – $1650/pp Private – $2150/pp
King Suite SOLD OUT (only one available! For couple, single, or two-bed share)
Standard: 50% NR* deposit after August 1st, 2021
Shared – $1900/pp Private – $2400/pp
King Suite SOLD OUT (For couple, single, or two-bed share):
*NR = non-refundable
COVID-19 POLICY: Please note that we are asking that only Covid vaccinated adults attend.
In the event you or a person you must care for tests positive for Covid-19 before retreat and you decide to cancel, you may use payment toward 2022 retreat, or receive a full refund. If Spain, the US, or your country of origin places prohibitive travel restrictions or closes the country to travelers in/out and the retreat must cancel, you will be welcome to use payment toward 2022 or receive a full refund.
Julie Dohrman has been teaching locally and internationally for almost 20 years and is one of New York’s most sought after teachers. Widely known for her inspiring, intelligent, and practical approach to yoga, Julie has an infectious passion for the practice, and views yoga as a means for personal transformation and growth. Her classes are deeply layered and invite your attention to awaken the body-mind connection, combining mythic stories and sage teachings from varied Tantric lineages with clear instruction and progressive sequencing. Julie is ERYT-500 / YACEP, teaches in Brooklyn and NYC, and leads 200 / 300 hr Teacher Training under her school Shaktiyoga New York.
PETER GOODMAN:
Peter Goodman is a Certified Anusara® yoga teacher, ERYT-500 and YACEP. He has been practicing yoga for 25 years and has the great honor and pleasure of traveling worldwide to study with many great yogis in many corners of the world. In his classes, he is passionate and sincere in offering students a place to journey to – a place filled with stability, freedom, and integrity in alignment while never forgetting the joy filled love of life, and the highest teachings life offers.
Join us in the scenic beauty of the Colorado Rocky Mountains at the spectacular Estes Park YMCA to re-gather (Samudra), re-charge and increase our creative energy (Shakti). Our unique teachers’ gathering is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to collaborate and co-create.
Teaching Adjustment and Anatomy with Adam Ballenger, learn how to use the liquid touch.
The Magic of Asana Adjustments
Join Certified Anusara teachers Adam Ballenger and Peter Goodman for an amazing collaboration.
The Art of Yoga Adjustments with Anatomy and Biomechanics
Working with the UPA’s and liquid touch, Peter and Adam will support improved anatomical and bio-mechanical alignment.
In addition, this session offers a conversation about
the benefits of touch and the energetic body,
connection and lack of connection,
intuition and sensitivity.
Peter and Adam will also present an anatomy connection.
Learn how to manually use Principles of Alignment therapeutically to align the biomechanics of the muscular – skeletal system, and how when applied well, can aid in the release of discomfort in areas of the body.
Discover how supporting and applying these principles through “Liquid Touch”, can help a student learn about their body and ways to effectively move it, while also enjoying a safe learning experience.
We will partner with one another for the full experience and provide feedback to each other and to the group, allowing us to learn the art of listening and receiving.
Furthermore, we will explore working with the energetic body in order to first connect to one another intuitively and with great sensitivity.
Sun. Beach. Great Food. Amazing People. Yoga. Health. FUN. Luxury. Pure Delight.
Join us at Coco B Wellness for a week to recalibrate, rejuvenate, relax, and recharge. This week focuses around taking care of yourself. Every part of this week invites you to listen and honor your desires. We will have yummy food, two daily yoga classes, meditation, beach time, siesta time, massage, water activities, and more. Each morning we wake up with a juicy yoga class that will open up your body and mind to new and exciting possibilities, and each afternoon we wind down with a soulful yoga class that honors your rhythms and empowers every part of your body and soul. We may chant or tell myths, dive into the mysteries of meditation or breathing, learn how to reset or regulate your nervous system, and gain priceless wisdom to upgrade your health. Peter and Mitchel have decades of experience and knowledge that they will be shared with you all week.
This week will stay with you for a lifetime.
We honor all levels. This week is open to everyone.
Sun. Beach. Great Food. Amazing People. Yoga. Health. FUN. Luxury. Pure Delight.
Join us at Coco B Wellness for a week to recalibrate, rejuvenate, relax, and recharge. This week focuses around taking care of yourself. Every part of this week invites you to listen and honor your desires. We will have yummy food, two daily yoga classes, meditation, beach time, siesta time, massage, water activities, and more. Each morning we wake up with a juicy yoga class that will open up your body and mind to new and exciting possibilities, and each afternoon we wind down with a soulful yoga class that honors your rhythms and empowers every part of your body and soul. We may chant or tell myths, dive into the mysteries of meditation or breathing, learn how to reset or regulate your nervous system, and gain priceless wisdom to upgrade your health. Peter and Mitchel have decades of experience and knowledge that they will be shared with you all week.
This week will stay with you for a lifetime.
We honor all levels. This week is open to everyone.
MEET COCO B
Welcome to Coco B Isla & Coco B Wellness, our sanctuary in Isla Mujeres, the Isle of Women. The island is home of Ixchell, the Mayan Goddess of Fertility & Healing, and one of the Caribbean’s most wonderful islands celebrating the Mexican and Mayan cultures afloat on the crystal blue Caribbean waters.
Whether you decide to do absolutely nothing or immerse in the island and regions magical culture and nature, our mission is your delight.
Coco B is dedicated to offering a beautiful luxury vacation and wellness sanctuary where like minded guests will practice, relax, connect, and delight in the splendor of our environment, the island, and region.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Transfers – Transfers to and from the airport are included and coordinated by Casa Coco
6 Nights LUXURY Accommodation Coca B Retreat Center
All Meals prepared by the in-house chef team which includes: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 6 dinners
2 Daily Yoga Sessions
Use of Yoga Mats/Props
Use of CC’s Water Toys – Kayaks and Paddle Boards
Available Golf Carts for use throughout the week for independent exploring (limited availability)
Alcoholic Beverages: honor system bar on site.
PRICING
Luxury Double $2800/per person (shared room for two private bath)
Luxury Single $3400/per person (private bath)
SPECIAL for 3 that sign up together: $2600/per person (private bath) Come as a threesome and stay in a triple together and save!!!
I started yoga when I was 18, at a time when yoga was not popular, especially for eighteen-year-old boys. After finishing my first shavasana, and my puddle of sweat finally absorbed, I felt like I had just found home. Yoga was the first thing that made sense in my life. I wasted no time. I got my first book on yoga and memorized every pose and Sanskrit names and even their meanings. I took my first teacher training and started teaching at 19. I went on to mentor with some of the most preeminent American yoga pioneers and Indian teachers, as well as, studying SouthAsian religions and Sanskrit at the University of Rochester. I began teaching International workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings in 2001. Teaching yoga has been my only “job” as an adult. My entire adult life has been shaped by yoga: the practice, the community, the conversations, and the business. I have owned and created yoga studios, a yoga magazine, a yoga video production company, and an online corporate wellness program. Through these two plus decades, I have never stopped learning. My many mistakes have been my greatest teachers. My family, wife, and kids teach me about yoga as the relationship with the world. I am beyond grateful for my journey and the people.
PETER GOODMAN:
Peter Goodman is a Certified Anusara® yoga teacher, ERYT-500 and YACEP. He has been practicing yoga for 25 years and has the great honor and pleasure of traveling worldwide to study with many great yogis in many corners of the world. In his classes, he is passionate and sincere in offering students a place to journey to – a place filled with stability, freedom, and integrity in alignment while never forgetting the joy filled love of life, and the highest teachings life offers.
This week long retreat is the perfect Autumn escape!
Expect incredible twice daily yoga classes, secret beach adventures, new friendships, and plenty of time to be solo, explore nature, nap in a hammock, hug a goat (!), and deepen your connection to yourself.
We will nestle down at Cocoon Portugal, an oasis of a property on Portugal’s untouched Atlantic coast that boasts two yoga shalas, a freshwater lake, veggie farm, and a circus of goats, sheep and peacocks.
It’s the perfect backdrop to pull back from daily living, reestablish a regular routine, and remember yourself more fully as you breathe fresh life into your life!
Cocoon is a 275 acre farm + retreat, located just ten minutes from the beach in the wild and untouched coast of Portugal. Far removed from the tourist culture of the rest of Europe, Cocoon boasts nearby beaches that are open and expansive with a magnificent coastline, and is interwoven with traditional whitewashed villages.
The farm includes a freshwater lake to swim in, farm animals to connect with, and two yoga shalas to enjoy. Our group will have full private access to the retreat space during our week long stay at Cocoon.
Cocoon Portugal offers inspiration and community for the modern traveler. Between the oversized hammocks and the freshwater lake, you’ll start to lose track of time as each day re-enlivens awareness that life is a gift.
THE FOOD
Cocoon serves three nourishing and delicious farm to table meals each day. Coffee and herbal teas are available throughout the day. Food is sourced locally, either from nearby farms or Cocoon’s own gardens. A typical breakfast includes eggs, local fruit, Greek yogurt, homemade granola, local honey, homemade jam, slow-rise bread, and a daily tonic. Lunch is often a bowl; a base of ancient grains like farro, topped with avocado, roasted veggies, nori, or mixed greens. For dinner, expect Indian + Japanese inspired curries, Mediterranean stews, and at least one of their famous pizza nights.
THE YOGA
Cocoon has two yoga spaces. The indoor shala is spacious and airy, and the outdoor deck is perfect for morning meditations or restoratives, set under old Pine trees. They have full collection of mats and props.
Julie and Peter have nearly 45 years of teaching experience collectively, and each bring their unique approach to yoga to every class. Expect classes themed around yoga teachings and philosophy to sweeten the physical exploration using bio-mechanic principles of alignment and smart sequencing.
Morning classes will be an upbeat and strong approach (maybe even sweaty!), and early evening practices will be a slower, deeper dive including restoratives, pranayama, and meditation.
Deposit of 50% holds your space. To qualify for the early-bird rate, balance must be paid in full by JULY 1, 2023. (Deposit is non-refundable, and the retreat center has a strict no refund policy!)
3 healthy, lovingly prepared farm to table meals each day
Access to the entire property, the freshwater lake and plenty of oversized hammocks
Free use of bicycles for daily exploration of local villages
Optional adventures to secret untouched beaches, nearby seafront villages, and hiking
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
International travel to Portugal
Transport from airport to / from Cocoon Portugal
Additional excursions or personal treats like massage, horseback riding, or surf lessons
GETTING THERE:
Easiest is flying into Lisbon and renting a car for about a two hour drive south. We are happy to assist pairing you with other retreaters to share costs. Check in anytime after 3pm.
Cocoon is on the breathtaking Atlantic coast of Portugal, near the charming fishing village of Zambujeira do Mar, in the Alentejo region, which is far removed from the hustling tourist culture of the rest of Europe.
We recommend travelers insurance to safeguard your trip!
MEET YOUR TEACHERS:
JULIE DOHRMAN:
Julie Dohrman has been teaching locally and internationally for over 20 years and is one of New York’s most sought after teachers. Widely known for her inspiring, intelligent, and practical approach to yoga, Julie has an infectious passion for the practice, and views yoga as a means for personal transformation and growth. Her classes are deeply layered and invite your attention to awaken the body-mind connection, combining mythic stories and sage teachings from varied Tantric lineages with clear instruction and progressive sequencing. Julie is Certified in Anusara Yoga, ERYT-500 / YACEP, meditation instruction, and teaches in Brooklyn and NYC. She leads 200 / 300 hr Teacher Training under her school Shaktiyoga New York.
PETER GOODMAN:
Peter Goodman is a Certified Anusara® yoga teacher, ERYT-500 and YACEP. He has been practicing yoga for nearly 30 years and teaching for over 15. Peter has had the great honor and pleasure of traveling worldwide to study with many great yogis in many corners of the world, and considers himself a lifelong student. In his classes, he is passionate and sincere in offering students a place to journey to – a place filled with stability, freedom, and integrity in alignment while never forgetting the joy filled love of life, and the highest teachings life offers. www.petergoodmanyoga.com
Join Julie and Peter on the enchantingly beautiful Grecian island of Paros for a 7 day all-levels yoga, meditation, and fully immersive experience!
October in Greece is magical.
Come swim in the crystal blue Sea with us, rebalance your body-mind, and strengthen your yoga practice as we dive into the Mahabhutas.
Yoga philosophy offers an understanding that our human existence is a microcosm of the natural world we live in, and that the basic set of five elements in nature (the Mahabhutas in Sanskrit) are mirrored in our bodies as well. Everything in nature is made up of these Five Elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Learning to recognize how these elements embody in us can lead to transformative experiences, and a steadiness to meet any situation in life.
Julie and Peter will offer daily yoga practices that weave these teachings, create harmony and balance in the body, and inspire fresh understanding of the yogic path of life.
Our home for the week will be Okreblue Seaside Eco Retreat center, a hip and spiritually charged destination located on the relatively untouched seaside of Santa Maria, the peninsula side of Paros Island, Greece. With a laid-back vibe, well appointed rooms, delicious food, and unique lounge spots around the property, plus being cradled by the crystal clear Aegaen Sea, the rawness of nature here are the perfect conditions for our retreat!
Lodging is simple and rustic, open and naturally lit, seaside facing, and inspired by the elements and the muses of Greek Mythology. We’ll be a stone’s throw away from Felizi beach and the velvety blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Plenty of breathtaking views from everywhere! All rooms are en-suite.
THE FOOD
Daily light breakfast, brunch, and dinner is included with the retreat. You will be nourished by the food grown in Okreblue’s own organic gardens or from local farmers, with daily farm-to-table vegetarian meals. Vegan, gluten-free, wheat free, dairy free diets and other special diets can be accommodated upon request. Apart from included meals, the cafe is open daily and serves light meals and drinks. Tea as well as drinking filtered water is available all day.
On retreat you’ll experience:
2 intelligently crafted, alignment based yoga classes daily with Peter and Julie, focusing on the Five Elements
Practices in Okreblue’s light-filled, spacious and fully equipped studio
Organic, locally harvested and chef-prepared wholesome meals
Silent mornings for personal practice, reflection or meditation
Bodywork/massage services are available
Plenty of free time! Swim in the turquoise sea, visit ancient towns and ruins, or simply relax!
Join us to reboot your practice and synchronize your body-mind with the rhythms of nature.
Full use of the facilities with easy access to the beach
All meals: light breakfast, brunch, and dinner
Taxi transport to Okreblue
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
International travel to Athens, Greece
Domestic travel to Paros
Bodywork/massage services
Alcoholic beverages
Optional Excursions
MEET YOUR TEACHERS:
JULIE DOHRMAN:
Julie Dohrman has been teaching locally and internationally for over 20 years and is one of New York’s most sought after teachers. Widely known for her inspiring, intelligent, and practical approach to yoga, Julie has an infectious passion for the practice, and views yoga as a means for personal transformation and growth. Her classes are deeply layered and invite your attention to awaken the body-mind connection, combining mythic stories and sage teachings from varied Tantric lineages with clear instruction and progressive sequencing. Julie is Certified in Anusara Yoga, ERYT-500 / YACEP, meditation instruction, and teaches in Brooklyn and NYC. She leads 200 / 300 hr Teacher Training under her school Shaktiyoga New York.
PETER GOODMAN:
Peter Goodman is a Certified Anusara® yoga teacher, ERYT-500 and YACEP. He has been practicing yoga for nearly 30 years and teaching for over 15. Peter has had the great honor and pleasure of traveling worldwide to study with many great yogis in many corners of the world, and considers himself a lifelong student. In his classes, he is passionate and sincere in offering students a place to journey to – a place filled with stability, freedom, and integrity in alignment while never forgetting the joy filled love of life, and the highest teachings life offers. www.petergoodmanyoga.com