YOGA, AYURVEDA AND CLASSICAL TANTRA RETREATS IN SPAIN
Based on the integration of Iyengar Yoga, Hatha-Kriya Yoga, Tantra Yoga, and Ayurveda for health
Yoga and Meditation Retreats in Spain
Led by Pablo Ferrero, Director of Matrika Yoga School.
Both he and his collaborators make these retreats possible. Pablo is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, holds a Diploma in Yogic Studies from the University of Pune and the Bihar School of Yoga, is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor from the California College of Ayurveda, and an advanced student of Ayurvedic Medicine. He also holds a Diploma in Osteopathy.
His philosophical inclination is oriented toward Tibetan Buddhism and Kashmir Shaivism (Shaiva Tantra). He is also a student of various ancestral wisdoms such as shamanism, Tai Chi, and Chi Kung.
Our retreats combine the main traditions of Yoga, including Iyengar Yoga, traditional Hatha Yoga, and Tantra Yoga, fostering an authentic and profound integration.
We also incorporate practices from Tibetan Buddhism, such as compassion, impermanence, and unconditional love (bodhicitta). We integrate Hatha–Kriya Yoga to balance the internal energies and carry out psycho-energetic healing work.
The vision of Ayurvedic Medicine (traditional medicine of India) serves as a fundamental pillar when designing our Yoga classes, sessions, and self-inquiry practices.
The Sierra de Gredos, located between Extremadura and Ávila, offers us an unparalleled natural setting for the practice of Yoga and Meditation, far from the noise and fast pace of the city.
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All of our retreats are taught in ENGLISH and SPANISH.
What benefits will you find?
Deepening Your Yoga Practice and Pranic Healing
Immerse yourself in a transformative experience that integrates Iyengar Yoga and Hatha Yoga with the energetic practices of Kriya-Tantra Yoga. This retreat invites you to explore the subtlest levels of consciousness and to reconnect with your vital energy through mindfulness, conscious movement, and deep breathing.
Physical Well-Being and Vitality
Through a consistent practice of asanas, pranayamas, and meditation, you will strengthen your body, revitalize your internal systems, and reconnect with the feeling of being fully alive and in balance. Contemporary neuroscience supports these changes: the body in conscious movement becomes the perfect laboratory to reeducate the nervous system and open space for holistic well-being.
Mental Health and Emotional Regulation
Numerous studies confirm that more than 80% of yoga and meditation practices contribute significantly to mental health. This retreat is designed to help you regulate stress, prevent burnout, and develop a more resilient and calm mind. You will learn strategies inspired by the neuroscience of mindfulness to strengthen your capacity for focus, self-compassion, and presence.
Community and Human Connection
Share experiences, learning, and growth within a community that values mutual support and authenticity. Every encounter becomes an opportunity to learn from others, build genuine bonds, and open up to the collective wisdom of the group.
Nature as Teacher and Medicine
The natural environment will be an essential part of your transformation process. You will learn to listen to the rhythms of the Earth, connect with the elements, and open yourself to a healing relationship with the sun, the sky, and the four cardinal directions. Nature will be your guide back to balance and to remembering your true essence.
Psycho-Spiritual Development and Expansion of Consciousness
From the perspective of Tantra and Pranic Healing, you will explore vital energy — or kundalini — as a vehicle for inner expansion. These practices will allow you to access elevated states of perception and alignment among body, mind, and spirit.
Personal Growth and Real Transformation
This space is created so that every participant can live a genuine process of self-knowledge. Through introspective dynamics and integrative practices, you will be able to release emotional blockages, awaken inner potentials, and experience a lasting transformation that impacts your daily life.
Upcoming Retreats
What do we offer at Matrika Yoga?
In our retreats at Matrika Yoga, we offer you an experience of transformation and self‑discovery through the practice of Integral Yoga, inspired by traditional teachings and adapted to the present moment. We bring together different paths of Yoga—Karma Yoga, Jñāna Yoga, Rāja Yoga, and Hatha Yoga—to accompany you in a deep process that includes body, mind, energy, and spirit.
The practices are designed for both committed practitioners and Yoga teachers who wish to deepen their personal path through the integrative and therapeutic vision of our school.
During the retreat you will experience:
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Dedicated Yoga teachers who are committed to the study and teaching of Yoga and who invest time and energy in their own self‑discovery.
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Integral Yoga classes that combine āsana, prāṇāyāma, mantra chanting, and psycho‑energetic work, always from a mindful and respectful approach to each person’s individual process.
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Guided meditations inspired by Tibetan Buddhism, Kashmiri Tantra, and other active and contemplative meditation practices.
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Self‑inquiry and personal growth dynamics that invite you to observe yourself, listen deeply, and connect with your most essential nature.
Our retreats take place immersed in nature in the Sierra de Gredos, just 2–2.5 hours from Madrid, with easy access by both public and private transport.
At the end of each retreat, participants—both practitioners and Yoga teachers—receive a certificate of attendance valid as YACEP hours (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Program).
We offer these retreats in the Sierra de Gredos all year round. If you are looking for good weather, you can choose a summer yoga retreat. If you want to begin the year in the most relaxed way possible, there are also New Year yoga retreats. We offer weekend immersion retreats every month, as well as traditional Easter retreats and May‑holiday retreats.
“Allow yourself to be silenced by the greater pull of what you truly love.”
— Rumi
Where to do spiritual retreats in Spain?
The spiritual retreat of Yoga is a trend that responds to a new way of traveling. Far from mass tourism, today we are always looking for experiences that enrich us as people and offer us direct contact with nature. For this reason, the offer of spiritual retreats in Spain has grown a lot in recent years. The variety of destinations and interior travel proposals means that choosing a quality program that suits our wishes and needs is not always easy. We invite you to make a spiritual retreat to live a unique adventure of self-discovery and personal learning.
From Matrika Yoga, a school of Yoga, Ayurveda, meditation and Tantra, we want to propose an unforgettable experience in a magical environment. We offer manual and natural therapies, regular classes and spiritual retreats in Madrid and in the heart of the Sierra de Gredos.
Spiritual retreat in the Sierra de Gredos
The setting could not be more inspiring: mountains, trails, lush forests, and crystal‑clear waters invite you to merge with nature. This has been Matrika Yoga’s second home since 2014. We are just over two hours from Madrid, and you can reach us by both public and private transport. The accommodations we work with are peaceful spaces perfectly designed for rest and contemplation.
What are our meditation retreats in Madrid like?
The Hospedería del Silencio is a rural hotel located in a dreamlike setting and offers all modern comforts. In harmony with the natural beauty of the landscape, it is an unparalleled place where a spiritual retreat becomes an inspiring experience of peace and transformation.
El Pagano is a rural house nestled deep in the forest, ideal for integrating with the flora and fauna of the Gredos mountains—a privileged corner to tune your energy to the rhythm of an idyllic environment.
El Cielo de la Vera is another of the places that regularly hosts our gatherings in nature, offering a serene and beautiful setting for our retreats and meetings.
Yoga and Meditation Retreats
Matrika Yoga offers meditation retreats in Spain and yoga in Madrid throughout the year. The retreats to meditate serve to get away from the everyday, from the worries and from the habitual. Yoga and meditation retreats are, therefore, an unusual experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, from those who are new to spirituality to the yoga teacher who wants to take a training course. The duration varies. We can do a weekend meditation retreat or a three week Iyengar yoga retreat in the summer. Below, we present some of our proposals for spiritual meditation retreats in Madrid and Sierra de Gredos.
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