October 1-6, 2026
While the Cortijo hosts many courses, retreats and festivals, there is one unique, all ages offering integrating movement and the farm itself….
Move Well, Age Well
The key to longevity is movement, connection, and nourishing food.
Join us for a retreat in rural Spain designed to help you move well through all stages of life. Through simple, adaptable movement practices you’ll improve strength, balance, mobility, and ease in everyday life.
Alongside movement sessions, there will be opportunities to connect with the land through seasonal farm activities such as harvesting figs, almonds, and olives, guided walks, and learning simple traditional food and herbal preparations.
This retreat is ideal for individuals, couples, and especially families(with adult children) who want to reconnect with their bodies, nature, and each other in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Move with more ease. Build strength and confidence. Learn practical tools for long-term health.
3 delicious meals are included in the course price, lots of organic produce from our farm supplemented from other local farms for dairy etc. Meals are mostly vegetarian always with a fully veg option when meat is served.
COST:
October 1-6, 2026
Early bird -before June 15th
750 Euro
Regular price– after June 15th
950Euro
*contact us for the availability of private rooms or camping options…
Accommodation and organic farm-to-table meals are included.
Costs do not include: Travel (we will arrange group transport from Malaga and Granada on the 1st and 6th)
Register here after filling out the form you will receive an email and deposit details, you spot is only confirmed when the deposit is received.
What previous participants had to say…
“A beautiful week of living in nature, meeting new people and learning how to bring more movement and a healthy lifestyle back into your life.”
“I loved my week there away from everything can’t wait to go back”
“A great course that inspires young and olders to train and realize how much you can improve your health together in a fun environment and being aware of each other’s limitations.”
“A true wake up into the process of healing”
“A completely new experience to repeat if possible. I aquired a sense of well being that can continue with practice.”
“This workshop is for people of any age who would like to be lovingly nudged out of a sedentary lifestyle.”
rest, relax, recharge
Sample schedule, everything is optional
8am movement class
9am breakfast
10:30am land/food lesson or movement excursion
1pm lunch
4pm movement or massage
8pm dinner
Day 1
Arrival, Welcome gathering, dinner, yoga/massage class
Day 2
Almonds/Walnuts and Figs- The Cortijo has 14 varieties of almonds, some of our trees more than 50yrs old— see how the outer shell is removed to reveal the almond shell. All about Figs – …did you know drip figs are not simply fresh figs that have been dried but they are a different variety that dry on the tree. Over 1500tons of figs are harvested each year on the farm.
Day 3
Olives, Preserves, Jams, salsa, pickling/peppers. The olives to be picked for pressing(oil) are not harvested until December or January but for table olives(eating) October is the time. (and of course we will have lots of first cold pressed extra virgin olive oil from the previous years harvest:) Learn how to preserve anything…
Day 4
Take a Hike, or we will give you a ride to a nearby town for a tour of a Jamon factory. Spanish ham is quite famous and this region specifically being dry is great for curing. Andalucía is home to some 700 varieties of wild herbs and flowers, enjoy a guided herb walk, learn about responsible will harvesting while enjoying breathtaking vies of the Alpujarras all along the way.
Day 5
Herbal preparations & Grapes/Wine —we have over 300 vines growing on our property, and 7 varieties of grapes, most were planted by Joaquins grandfather about 100 years ago….learn to make wine—-picking/stomping—enough said—yes bare feet and all:) We will also distill an essential oil and hydrosol from herbs collected on our walk.
Day 6
Last practice, Breakfast, Departure
