where the journey within begins!
Sometimes the body knows before the mind does:
-something needs to shift-
Not just a change of place, but a change of rhythm.
This retreat is an invitation to step out of the familiar and into a space where movement, breath, and presence guide the process of coming back to yourself.
Over seven days, we will explore practices that help us release what has been quietly accumulating in the body and mind. Through Budokon Yoga and Mobility, we build strength, awareness, and fluidity, learning to move with intention rather than habit. Through Shake the Dust & Yin, we allow the body to express, to release, and to move beyond the stories that often hold us back.
There will also be space for stillness.
One of the most special moments of the retreat is our signature partnered Thai Yoga sessions — a practice of trust, connection, and care. Working together, we experience movement, support, and relaxation in a completely different way, often creating some of the most memorable moments of the week.
This retreat is not only about the time on the mat. It is about the experience of being in community — sharing meals, conversations, laughter, and the simple presence of others who are also choosing to step away from their routines for a while.
This retreat is for anyone ready to move, breathe, explore, and release.
Taking time for yourself is not selfish.
It is an act of care — and sometimes the beginning of meaningful change.
Whether you are experienced in movement practices or simply curious to explore something new, you are welcome here.
Come as you are.
Move. Release. Reconnect.
Languages: German & English y un poquito de español!
The Experience
Every morning will start with:
Meditation & Mind Science
Meditation allows us to slow down, reduce stress, and reconnect with ourselves. During the retreat, you’ll explore simple yet powerful meditation practices designed to cleanse the mind, increase focus, and release unwanted thought patterns. These sessions are accessible to everyone, regardless of prior experience.
To deepen this inner work, we’ll also offer immersive sound baths to help the nervous system relax, the mind settle, and emotions release. You’ll experience guided meditations, silent reflection, and moments to simply be—creating space for clarity, balance, and renewed presence.
The Physical Practice:
Our physical sessions focus on building body awareness, strength, and functional mobility, exploring the spine, core, shoulders, hips, arms, wrists, and legs. Practices include Budokon Yoga & Mobility, Yin, & Sound Baths. We'll pack in some Conditioning Labs, Arm Balance Workshops and more.
We also incorporate Shake the Dust, a free-form movement practice that encourages expressive release and helps shed tension and old patterns. A highlight is our partnered Thai Yoga Massage, fostering trust, connection, and deep relaxation.
Together, these practices create a balanced journey of strength and softness, effort and surrender—helping you move, release, and reconnect with your body and yourself in a profound way.
*Schedule might have slight changes
07:45 - 08:00
Meditation & Deep Talk
08:15 - 10:30
Practice
11:00
Brunch - Time to fuel
12:00 - 16:00
Time for yourself - free for bathing in the pool, walking to the beach, sup boarding, reading, hiking, or be a sloth and enjoy the hammocks
*on some days
Workshops like:
Handstands, Thai Yoga Massage, Mobility transitions, Arm Balance
17:00 - 18:30
Free Movement Flow, Deep Release, Yin Yoga
19:00 -
Dinner
21:00 -
Sound Bath/Shake the Dust
Oliva, Valencia
The retreat takes place in Oliva, a charming coastal town on the Mediterranean coast of the Valencian region in Spain. Oliva stretches along 10 km of golden, gently sloping beaches and dunes, offering a peaceful, unspoiled seaside atmosphere that is ideal for relaxation, reflection, and connection with nature.
Beyond the coast, Oliva’s historic old town invites you to wander its cobblestone streets, discover local cafés and markets, and soak in authentic Spanish culture without the crowds of larger resort cities.
With abundant sunshine throughout the year, a laid‑back Mediterranean lifestyle, and easy access to both nature and local culture, Oliva provides the perfect setting for a retreat that nurtures body, mind, and soul.
Suniai Oliva
The retreat center is entirely off-grid, powered by solar energy, with fresh water sourced from our own well, promoting a lifestyle in
harmony with nature.
Land & Surroundings:
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15-min walk to the beach
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Exclusive access to the whole retreat area (20,000 sqm) when arranged – no other groups while you are here
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20m pool, 18 sundbeds
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Orange trees – make your own orange juice
Sustainable Accomodation:
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2 self-sustainable buildings
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15 rooms, 30 beds in total
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All rooms: en-suite, high-quality beds & bedding
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Wi-Fi in all rooms & buildings. & AC
The Yoga Shala:
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35 sqm, wooden floor
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Yoga mats: wool, anti-slip, outdoor
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Blocks & straps
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Meditation pillows & bolsters
Accommodation
Your package includes:
- Accommodation for 6 nights
-Daily Meditation & Mind Science
- Vegetarian/Vegan Brunch & Dinner prepared by a private chef
-Morning and Afternoon practice
-Workshops
-Special Retreat Package
-Group Trip
-EcoTaxes
- Electric bikes
Single room
with a double bed
upon request
Room perfect for those traveling with their best buddy or solo
Double room
with twin beds
1699€
Room perfect for solo travelers or shared with 1 person
Triple Room
with twin beds
1499€
Room perfect for solo travelers or shared with 2 persons
What’s not included:
-Flights
- Airport transfers to the retreat center
optional: we can arrange a minivan for group transport starting at 8 participants for an additional charge of €50 p.P.
Traveling solo or in groups of 3 persons has an extra charge
- Travel Insurance compulsory
Optional Add-Ons:
- Massage
-Cooking Class
- Local excursions & adventures:
Surf, Kitesurfing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, easy Hiking
AGB's:
Booking is secured with a non-refundable deposit of 500€
--Payment plans available, please talk to us--
Final payment is to be paid no later than 60 days before the start of the retreat
In case of cancellation up to 60 days before the start of the retreat, the amount will be refunded except for the deposit of 500€
If the participant finds another person to come along, the deposit can be transferred to the new participant.
Please read our terms & conditions
Getting there:
To reach Suniai Oliva Retreat Center, you can fly to either Alicante or Valencia. The transfer times are as follows:
• Alicante Airport (ALC): Transfer time approximately 75 minutes.
• Valencia Airport (VLC): Transfer time approximately 50 minutes.
We also recommend booking your flight as soon as possible, because rates are low.
You may also rent a car or book the shuttle through us.
Your Crew
Winnie
Winnie, lil' Latina living in Hamburg. She is a certified Budokon Yoga & Budokon Mobility Teacher, as well as Power Vinyasa & Rocket Yoga. Has been in the Budokon World since 2019, offering various workshops in, Animal Locomotion, Mobility, and Arm Balancing. She is also the Co-Founder of Budokon Hamburg and EstůYoga, she is apart from all that a certified Thai Yoga Masseur.
She has learned to see life as an open book, taking every chapter as a new experience, as a new teacher. Budokon has taught her the importance of self-observation. Observation of the senses and state of mind, and how to express these thru movement.
Her classes & workshops are fun and interactive, taking very much into consideration that we are all different, not just mentally, but in how we move, how we think, how we react, and how we learn, offering variations and modifications to all practitioners.
Trini
Trini has been teaching movement for many years and originally worked as a Group Fitness instructor, leading classes in Aerobics, Spinning and Athletic Training.
In 2023, she completed her Power Vinyasa Teacher Training, followed by further trainings in Yin Yoga, somatic practices and Sound with Crystal bowls.
Since then, she has been sharing both dynamic and deeply calming practices, creating space for movement, rest and mindful self-care.
Her classes Yin classes and Sound baths are calm, grounding and suitable for everyBody while her Shake the Dust Sessions are empowering. Trini always offers options and variations so that each participant can adapt the practice to their own needs and abilities, honoring that everyBody is different.
She loves to accompany her sessions with carefully chosen music, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where people can slow down, reconnect and simply be.