Spanish holiday accommodation in Orgiva, Las Alpujarras, in rural Andalucia, Spain

Rejuvenation Holidays

We are Thomas Sham and Marilyn Hayward. We left the city, and our professions, family and friends, to come to live here in 2001. We chose the Alpujarra for its beautiful scenery, wonderful walking, fresh air and abundance of water, and for its proximity to the Moorish city of Granada, the Mediterranean and the 4 Ss - Spanish people and culture, the Sea, the Sun and the Snow. Our rejuvenation holidays combine our passion for the area (stunning mountains, water and opportunities for outdoor activities); food (that is healthy,largely vegetarian/vegan, uses good quality, local, fresh produce that is mostly organic, tasty, visually appealing and nurturing) and the chance to provide you with a relaxing and rejuvenating environment (this includes peace, gentle yoga, the mountains, a beautiful garden, sauna and pool).

What we can offer:

• A revitalising holiday for a maximum of 5 people in a beautiful and comfortable location.
• An opportunity to ease your way into healing and transforming your body by developing healthy eating habits that are cleansing and nourishing, and detoxifying and ridding your body of toxins by the regular use of our sauna.
• A balanced, natural and largely vegetarian diet that is wheat, sugar and dairy-free: fusing Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean ingredients, flavours and cooking methods and using the natural spring water of the Sierra Nevada mountains and where you can observe our preparation and cooking methods and share our recipes.

What a typical day would be:
Each day will start with a short yoga session (5 mornings), followed by breakfast. After breakfast you will be free to rest, take a walk or visit somewhere in the locality (possibly taking your lunch with you), use the sauna, swimming pool and garden to relax . Lunch will be followed by more time to relax, read a book, watch a film or book a treatment with a masseur (aromatherapy, Shiatsu or Thai), a Beauty therapist (for a cleansing facial, a manicure or pedicure), a reflexologist, or a naturopath. All of which will contribute to a sense of well being and positive health. Dinner is served early so that there is adequate time for digestion before bed. On one day during the week we will take you on a walk with us into the Alpujarra mountains or to a thermal or Hammam bath.

A typical day's menu:

Breakfast:

• Home-made mixed grain, seed and nut muesli with soya or almond milk or home made soya yoghurt
• Home-made muffins, fruit, fruit juice and hot drinks

Lunch:

• Sweet and Sour lemon grass soup
• Crispy tofu on a bed of mushrooms, in a tamari soya sauce salsa, served with a raw cucumber and ginger salad and rice

Dinner:

• Avocado and Quinoa stacks with a Green, a Red, and a Carrot and lemon salad
• Healthy chocolate mousse

Spring water, hot drinks and fruit and nuts are available all day

What to bring:

• Yoga mat
• Supportive shoes for walking, small day pack, water bottle, sun screen, sun glasses, hat and warm fleecy or sweatshirt
• Swim suit and towel

Prices: 750 euros per week + 100 euros single room supplement

Dates: Saturday to Saturday but will consider other start dates and short breaks (minimum of 3 nights).

Includes 3 meals per day, 5 yoga sessions, 1 day excursion (either walk in the mountains, visit to thermal bath or Hammam bath), use of house, garden, swimming pool and sauna.

Does not include flights, transfers between airport and house, entry cost to Hammam or Thermal baths, nor complementary therapies.

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