Renewal Retreat

Renewal Retreat is a week-long yoga retreat at Suryalila Yoga Retreat Centre in Andalusia, Spain, led by Bridget and Meritta of Meala Soul. It is for anyone who wants to slow down at the turn toward spring, restore their energy and set a clear intention for the months ahead. It is the third year the two teachers have brought this retreat to Suryalila.

What to Expect

The week combines yoga, breathwork, creativity and connection. The pace is unhurried. The aim is to help you ease out of a busy rhythm, rebuild your energy and arrive at spring with clarity rather than momentum alone.

Yoga and breathwork are the physical and meditative core of the days, and the creative sessions and shared time with other guests give the retreat its soulful, communal feel. The organizer describes it as a retreat to restore, not to push, so it suits people who want rest alongside practice.

About Bridget

Bridget is a yoga teacher focused on helping children and adults stay present in their lives through mindfulness and meditation. She trained with Mindful Schools and with Rainbow Kids Yoga, and she is a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Her teaching centres on mindfulness as a practical tool: building positive coping skills, calming the mind, regulating emotions and feeling less stressed. She has seen the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in her own life, and that personal experience shapes how she teaches.

About Meritta

Meritta co-leads the retreat with Bridget, and the two are credited together as Meala Soul. Together they bring the week's blend of movement, breath and creative practice.

The Setting

Suryalila Yoga Retreat Centre sits in Andalusia, in southern Spain, and hosts a year-round programme of retreats and trainings. Renewal Retreat is one of its guest retreats, meaning it is led by visiting teachers rather than the centre's in-house team. Other retreats there draw on the surrounding hills and natural parks, and the landscape is part of what makes the place suited to time away from everyday routines.

Before You Go

Renewal Retreat is a week-long stay, so plan to be there for the full programme. The material does not set an experience requirement, and the emphasis on slowing down, rest and reflection makes it a natural fit for people who want a gentle, supportive week of yoga and breathwork. If you are weighing it against a more active retreat, note that this one is built around restoration, creativity and connection rather than adventure or hiking.