Yoga Holidays
Practice yoga surrounded by beautiful nature.
Yoga Holidays are an opportunity for you to enjoy a different and unique vacation. Take care of your body and soul while you reconnect with nature.
Our Proposal
July 7-13, 2025: Save the date for our Yoga Holidays in English next summer, and check back here soon for more details!
We invite you to a week of immersion in Yoga, Meditation, and Nature in the beautiful Aralar mountains, located between the Pyrenees and the Cantabrian Sea. Our house, Perunea, is located besides the Ignatian Way.
Are you looking to spend your holidays in a peaceful and healthy place in a small village nestled in the mountains? Are you about to start the Camino de Santiago and are looking for a place to prepare for it? Have you just finished the Camino and want to rest and digest it? If so, you could join us in our home, Perunea, built of stone and oak in the XVI century, ecologically refurbished in 2006, and lovingly and sustainably maintained since then.
Give yourself the gift of self-care by…
Reconnecting through yoga, meditation, vegan meals, and nature walks
Immersing in the soothing nature of the Basque mountains
Connecting through shared meals and activities
Experiencing a house built five centuries ago that many have called a healing house for its special energy
With the goal of moving in harmony with the body’s natural intelligence, daily yoga practices are tailored for your specific needs, whether you are a life-long yoga practitioner or just starting out.
This retreat is offered only in English, open to any World citizen. If you are a student of English, our daily activities will also help you grow your vocabulary, conversational fluency, pragmatic competence, and confidence, whether you’re preparing for an exam or just studying the language for fun.
The vegetables in our vegan meals come from our organic garden and the edible plants collected in the surroundings. We can accommodate gluten-free diets, and if you have other dietary needs, we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Daily Activities
8:30 Yoga practice and Pranayama
9:30 Meditation
10:00 Breakfast
11:30 Nature walk
14:30 Lunch
Free time
17:30 Outdoor/indoor activities (forest or river bathing, music, dance, and other excursions, weather-permitting)
19:00 Yoga practice and relaxation
21:00 Dinner
22:30 Short meditation
Offered by
Lisa Kuriscak and Koldo Núñez Betelu
For both of us…
providing retreat participants with a home-away-from-home experience is important to us
accompanying people in their paths of personal growth is one of our main priorities and profession
yoga and meditation are a spiritual path that enables us to grow, to maintain balance in our lives, to be happy and healthy, to expand our inner and outer worlds, and to age with grace
avoiding harming living beings (Ahimsa), raising organic vegetables, preparing healthy and tasty meals, and taking care of the house and the Earth in the most sustainable way possible is a daily act of love
communicating with respect and empathy is a core value for us
taking care of ourselves and life-long learning are priorities for us
gratitude permeates our lives
About Perunea
Located in the foothills of the Aralar mountains, in Navarra, Perunea has served as a home and shelter for many generations since it was built back in the XVI century. The house is located besides the Ignatian Way.
Today, we share the beauty of the house and the place with those who want to enjoy nature and connect with themselves.
We cook vegan meals, with ingredients from the garden and nearby sources, being aware of the environmental impact of our choices.
Our offering
Vegan meals
You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy 3 vegan meals a day. The vegetables come from our organic garden and the edible plants collected in the surroundings. Herbal teas prepared with our own tea mixtures are ready for you all day long. We can accommodate gluten-free diets, and if you have other dietary needs, we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Accommodations
We offer shared rooms as well as private rooms for couples and families (subject to availability). Check with us when making your reservation. Bathrooms are shared (one on the ground floor and one upstairs).
Activities
On top of practicing daily yoga, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in light activities such as forest walks, guided meditation, informal cooking lessons or going for a swim in a nearby river. It’s up to you if you want to join us!
Additional Information
Perunea is an animal-friendly home. If you travel with your pet, please let us know in advance.
This is a place free from alcohol and other drugs.
For those with reduced mobility, we have bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground level, along with the dining and sitting rooms.
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There is no public transport to Gaintza, only Alsa buses from Donosti, Pamplona or Tolosa to the nearby town of Betelu. There are trains from several cities to Tolosa. We always create a WhatsApp group to help people organize themselves for ride sharing.
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Yes, our house is open to welcoming you. Outside Yoga Holidays, you can come to the other activities and for vacation, too. Check out our activities calendar and send us a message!
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The price includes full vegan board (continental breakfast, lunch and dinner), shared room and all activities. We provide towels, bedsheets and general toiletries so you don’t need to bring them.
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While we don’t cook non-vegan food, we might be able to accommodate if you have food allergies. Please email us if you have any dietary restrictions and we will try and find a solution.
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Bring comfortable clothes for yoga and forest walks, and, if you can, a yoga mat. For those who don't have one, we have some mats, belts and blocks to borrow as well as cushions and blankets for meditation.
Location
Barrio Alto 11, Gaintza 31891 Navarra
Located besides the Ignatian Way.
Only 20 minutes from Tolosa
45 minutes from Donostia/San Sebastián or Iruña/Pamplona.
Please take care to NOT confuse with Gaintza in Gipuzkoa or with Perunea in the nearby town of Intza.
