Nourish Yoga & Hiking Retreat

The Nourish Yoga & Hiking Retreat is a five-day yoga retreat in Fornalutx, a mountain village on the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It pairs daily yoga and meditation with guided hikes in the Tramuntana mountains, and it is for anyone who wants a few days of rest, movement and good food in a beautiful landscape. Lisa Axelsson and Jonas Axelsson host it, and it is the fifteenth outing of a retreat that has already run fourteen times.

What to Expect

The days follow a steady, unhurried rhythm. Mornings begin with yoga and meditation, practised with a panoramic view of the mountains. A seasonal, local brunch follows. In the afternoon Jonas leads a hike, and in the evening there is a calming yoga practice before dinner, cooked by the retreat's in-house chef.

The aim over the five days is to nurture body, mind and spirit, and the programme is built to support that: movement outdoors, quiet practice, and meals made with care. A past guest described the retreat as refreshing and re-energizing, and spoke of the care evident in everything from the welcome note to the food, the hikes and the way the daily programme was put together.

About Lisa Axelsson

Lisa Axelsson (Lisa-Annabel Axelsson) is a yoga and breathwork teacher based in Fornalutx. She teaches group classes, private sessions and corporate sessions, and hosts yoga and hiking retreats in the Tramuntana mountains. Her work rests on one idea: that yoga gives you the space to come back to yourself, so the rest of life feels manageable again.

Yoga was in her life from the beginning. Her mother was a yoga teacher and taught a class on the day Lisa was born. She returned to the practice some years later, drawn first by the physical side: flexibility, core strength and the acrobatic poses. After more than two years of practising purely as exercise, she noticed it changing her. Yoga began to show her what was holding her back, physically and mentally, and it left her mind clear and calm. She has taught full time since 2014.

About Jonas Axelsson

Jonas Axelsson co-hosts the retreat and leads the afternoon hikes through the Tramuntana mountains, so the walking days are guided by someone who knows the terrain around Fornalutx.

The Setting

Fornalutx sits in the Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca, and the retreat makes full use of its surroundings: yoga with a mountain panorama in the morning, trails in the afternoon, and meals prepared by the in-house chef. Brunch is seasonal and local, and dinner closes each day.

The retreat runs several times a year, with dates in winter and spring. Questions about a particular session can be put to the hosts directly.