New Year Retreat 2026 at Suryalila

The New Year Retreat at Suryalila is a six-day yoga and meditation retreat in Andalusia, led by Malva, for anyone who would rather see the year turn among good company, organic food and southern Spanish sunshine than in a crowd. It takes place at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Villamartín, in the province of Cádiz, and is billed as the centre's iconic New Year Retreat. It suits people who want to close one year and begin the next with some rest, reflection and gentle energy.

What to Expect

The retreat runs for six days and is built around yoga, meditation and good food. The days are meant for renewing, reflecting and gathering energy for the year ahead, in the company of other guests and with uplifting practices. New Year's Eve is the high point of the week, and the organizers describe it as one to remember.

The material does not give a day-by-day timetable or session times, so expect a retreat that moves between movement, stillness, meals and time outdoors in the Andalusian light, rather than a rigid programme.

About Malva

Malva is a nationally certified yoga and fitness instructor with 25 years of experience in the fitness field. She took part in the 2020 Primordial Sound Meditation Enrichment Program at the Chopra Center, associated with Deepak Chopra. She was previously a trainer to the international platinum recording artist Shakira, as well as to other well-known public figures. Today Malva teaches yoga and meditation at Borba Yoga, at the Ancient Spanish monastery. Her background in both fitness and meditation shapes a retreat that pairs physical practice with quiet.

The Setting

Suryalila Retreat Centre sits in Villamartín, Cádiz, among the landscapes of Andalusia, close to the natural parks of the region. Suryalila offers daily yoga, organic vegetarian meals, holistic treatments and plenty of time in nature, so the retreat is held in a place built for rest and recharging. The centre also gives a share of profits from some of its own retreats to charitable organisations, though the material does not say this applies to this guest retreat.

Before You Go

This is a guest retreat hosted at Suryalila, and it is open to people who want a yoga and meditation holiday over the New Year. The material names no prerequisites or experience level, and no particular language beyond the English in which it is presented. Organic food is part of the stay, as the retreat promises throughout the six days. For exact inclusions, room types and travel arrangements, check the details shown on this page before you plan your trip.