Uplifting New Year Yoga Retreat with YOAS Yoga Retreats and Lisa Dunn

As one calendar year closes and another beckons, there is a sacred threshold—a moment suspended between cycles where intention crystallizes and the body remembers its capacity for renewal. The Uplifting New Year Yoga Retreat invites you into this liminal space, held at the tranquil Suryalila Retreat Centre in Villamartín, Cádiz, on Monday, December 28, 2026. Led by experienced instructor Lisa Dunn, this retreat gathers seekers from across Europe to practice yoga not as a fitness pursuit, but as a doorway to embodied wisdom and mindful transition.

Rather than rushing toward resolutions, this retreat invites you to arrive—to slow down, breathe deeply, and move intentionally as you bridge the old year and the new. Set in the serene Andalusian countryside of southern Spain, Suryalila provides the perfect sanctuary for this reflective work. Over the course of this gathering, you'll explore asana (physical postures), pranayama (breath work), and contemplative practice designed to ground your nervous system and clarify your inner landscape. This is a retreat for those who understand that lasting transformation begins not with willpower, but with presence.

Whether you're seeking to release what no longer serves you, to deepen your yoga practice, or simply to begin 2027 from a place of clarity and calm, this retreat holds space for your intention.

What to Expect

Expect a carefully woven program that honors the holistic nature of yoga. Each day flows through sustained asana practice, guided breathwork sessions, and quiet contemplative time—creating an arc that moves you from mental chatter into somatic wisdom. Lisa Dunn's teaching draws on years of experience guiding practitioners through embodied practice, meeting students exactly where they are.

The retreat unfolds within the nurturing container of Suryalila, a purpose-built yoga center nestled in the natural beauty of Cádiz. The rhythm of practice, rest, and reflection allows your body and mind to settle into a coherent state—what yogis call sthira sukham, the balance of effort and ease. You'll leave carrying not just physical flexibility, but renewed mental clarity, emotional spaciousness, and a grounded sense of how to move through 2027 with intention.

Venue & Logistics

This retreat is held at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Villamartín, Cádiz, in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. The event runs on Monday, December 28, 2026. Wear comfortable, breathable clothing suitable for yoga practice. Suryalila provides a supportive environment for all levels of practice; if you have specific accessibility needs, reach out to the organizers directly.