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!come and join us for a vacation full of activities and relaxation!

-Alaya (Sanskrit term); referring to the ground of mind which holds karmic potentials or seeds. The closest conventional term might be subconscious.  Therefore, it can be associated with basic goodness and other ways of describing the ground.

-Alaya (Basque adjective), means Happy, Cheerful.

Alaya weeks is a new concept of vacations initiated by Masia Cal Pau Cruset.  We are offering several weeks of ā€œconsciousā€ vacations of 5 days while enjoying yoga , meditation, nature, sunshine and silence a relatively light program of activities,  leaving lots of time to relax and actually be on vacation with like minded people. With activities like:  yoga, meditation, music, dance, listening, living happy, cooking, soap making, mandala construction workshops, hiking, and great vegetarian food,  we offer a healthy vacation full of inspiration and relaxation.  Enjoy our massage, reiki and healing therapists on site and you will return home super relaxed and with lots of new international friends! Perfect for singles, gays, families and groups of friends. You can come alone or bring your friends and family. 

 

We will organize separate weeks focused on women only, others focused on gays or  singles or single gays, some weeks for just anyone and some for families with children. The basic ingredients of the program however are always the same: 

 

BASIC PROGRAM (Totally upto you to participate in all or just a selection) :

Mornings: Meditation and/or  yoga, hikes

Afternoons: Cooking, dance  workshops, excursions 

Evenings:   Music, kirtan singing, movies, star gazing, surprises

 

Come to ALAYA weeks at Masia Cal Pau Cruset and hang out and relax by the pool reading your own book or our books and magazines from our extensive library in English, French, Dutch, German and Spanish  or stroll around the vineyards, lakes and forests around the Masia and meditate by the nearby waterfalls or olive trees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We organize ALAYA weeks with specially adapted programs for :

 

  • Everyone: men and women, all ages 

  • Lesbian Women only (both in Spanish and English)

  • Lesbian singles 

  • Families:  Papas and/or Mamas with kids 

 

  • Check out our agenda on our website!  

  • All weeks are international: our team speaks English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, and some Catalan

  • If you have a group formed of minimum 10 people we can talk about running a targeted group on dates of your choice with a program of your choice. Ideal for companies, sportsclubs, groups of friends or families. 

ALTERNATIVE VACATIONS - VACACIONES NATURALES

 

BIOS Of The Main Organizers: 

 

Nigama  is from Brazil and at 14 years old she started living in an hindu ashram in India for a long period of her life, where she learned to meditate, sing kirtans and bhajans and cook with her maestra Maha Yogesvara.  She travelled for many years in the Andes where she met Puma, a musician sjaman who taught her to play la Kena, the tradiotional flute of the Andes.  Nigama works with healings through meditation, music and sound. Through singing mantras and spiritual fires she invites to enjoy a deep and spiritual experience. Nigama enjoys cooking for groups and gives meditation and music workshops.
 

Ellen   took her first yoga classes at age 14. After that she got a bit distracted for about 30 years by  doing a master in psychology and a  doctorate in Information Systems and by working for many years in the academic and consulting world. From 2005 on she started to focus again on what life was really about and educated herself in healing techniques and in 2008 left her academic career as an Associate Professor to dedicate herself to Masia Cal Pau Cruset Retreat Center. She has worked with groups for over 20 years. She completed 2 years of the Four Cycles TM  integrated healing program (http://www.cuatrociclos.com) and in 2006 obtained her master in Reiki which allows her to teach reiki to other students.  In addition she participated in a first level teacher training of Yin Yoga.

 

Elisabeth is from Germany and after a business career she educated herself in The Core Dynamics System.  Since 2009 she has been giving workshops and did coaching using the core dynamics system. Elizabeth offers many ways to find the inner essence, and helps her clients to heal their bodies, souls and minds. She works systemic and supports you when you need clarity of your life goals and personal leadership.  She has worked extensively both with groups as well as individuals.  She can work and conduct workshops in German, English and French.  In 2015 she moved to Cal Pau Cruset in Spain to help manage the retreat center and conduct workshops. 

We have prepared a program full of:

  • yoga

  • meditation

  • dance

  • hiking to waterfalls, lakes, mountains 

  • mantra singing 

  • raw food and indian style cooking workshops

  • cosmetic making with natural ingredients

  • Musical evenings with singing and concerts,

  • Outdoor movies in the patio 

  • Chilling out on the roof terrace

  • Music and jam sessions by the open fire as there will be plenty of instruments around to make music and you are invited to bring your own!

 

 

 ALAYA WEEK WORKSHOPS: 

(please note we will do a selection of these workshops, not every week there is time for all of them)

 

 

      1.How to make this the happiest day of your life  (Ellen)

  • practicing gratefulness

  • intentions and expectations

  • gratitude practice tools

  • gratitude stones

 

      2. The art of deep listening    (Ellen)

  • the 3 levels of conversation 

  • active constructive responding

 

 

     3. ALAYA Movie Nights: Food for thought  (Ellen)

  • short movies or docs projected in open air or inside with discussion/refelction afterwards

 

     4. The 10.000 steps a day walking workshop

  • the healing walk 

  • silence walks

  • chi walking

 

 

     5. Indian Style Cooking Workshop  (Nigama)

  • HoĀ“oponopono (Elizabeth)

  • Meditation (Nigama)

  • Soap Making (Issi)

  • Dance ( biodanza, sufi, ....... )   

  • Bow and arching workshop   

  • Painting workshop    (Reece)

  • Mandala workshop   

  • Masage Workshop   

  • Percussion workshop

  • Introduction to singing  ( Rafa)

  • Audio-visual presentation ā€œIntro to Classical musicā€ (Rafa) 

  • While you are relaxing and star gazing on our roofterrace we will provide you a short introduction to classical music and we will play a selection of classical music for you accompanied by projected images.

  • Temazcales    (extra)

 

Womens circles for lesbians: 

These woman cirlces for lesbian women are created to share ideas, friendships, feelings and enjoy like minded women.  These weeks are totally focused on personal development and growth. 

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ALAYA WEEKS @ CAL PAU CRUSET

 

The Retreat Centre:

 

 

 

 

Cal Pau Cruset is a beautiful and traditional Catalan Farmhouse dating over 150 years that has been completely renovated. Situated among vineyards in the Alt Penedes, the town of Torrelles de Foix is a region famous for its wines and champagnes. 

45 minutes from Barcelona.

 

 It is an inspiring, idyllic and peaceful place that can accommodate yoga retreats, meditation groups and workshops of all varieties.

 

Equally it is the perfect location to write, create art or simply take a break from everyday life in the city; the calm and beauty of the vineyards that surround the house, make it a special place to disconnect from the urban bustle. 

 

The grounds accommodate:

  • Relaxation area with gardens

  • swimming pool

  • barbecue 

  • jacuzzi 

  • sauna 

  • sunbeds 

  • small bar to enjoy your stay with a smoothy or mochito

 

With ample parking for your convenience, getting here is easy via road, train or plane from Barcelona , Reus and Girona airports. The local train station Vilafranca del Penedes is well connected to the rail network and we also offer a pick-up service from the station.

 

FOOD:

Great vegetarian food served buffet style.  

All day selected homemade teas like chai, ginger lemon, mint delight and eco coffees will be available chilled and hot.   

 

PRICES:

 

Low Season: March 1st -June 1 st

  • 499 ā‚¬  for 5 days, 699 ā‚¬ for 7 days,  sleeping in bunk beds in ALAYA House.

  • 599 ā‚¬ for 5 days,  799ā‚¬ for 7 days,  sleeping in 2/4 person bedrooms in one of the houses.

High Season: June 1st -September 1st 

  • 599 ā‚¬ for 5 days, 799 ā‚¬ for 7 days,  sleeping in bunk beds in ALAYA House.

  • 899 ā‚¬ for 5 days,  999ā‚¬ for 7 days,  sleeping in 2/4 person bedrooms in one of the houses.

 

Special discounts are available if you bring your friends, book more then 3 months in advance or participate in our ā€œKarma Yoga Programā€ and help out 3 hours a day in the Masia.

 

Included:

  • 3 meals a day with wine included

  • all activities and workshops

  • use of pool, sauna and jacuzzi,

  • free teas and water all day .

 

Not included:

  •   your transportation to the Masia (we can arrange pickups from airport or train station)

  •   extra consumptions from our pool bar : smoothies, wine, Cal Pau Cruset Cava (spanish champagne) , beer, snacks

  •   extra activities you might want to do like:  renting kayaks on the beach, go winetasting in one of the 200 bodegas in the area, horseback riding, renting bikes.

 

 

Come alone, with your partner, with your kids or with your family or friends

 

Contact us for reservations / more information:

 

Tel. +34 677751066

www.calpaucruset.com/alayaweeks

Ā© 2015 Cal Pau Cruset

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