Uplifting New Year Yoga Retreat with YOAS Yoga Retreats & Lisa Dunn at Suryalila

If you want to start the new year with a yoga retreat in Spain, this New Year yoga retreat at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Villamartín, Cádiz, offers a calm way in. It is hosted by YOAS Yoga Retreats and led by Lisa Dunn. The week suits anyone who would rather begin the year with movement, meditation and time outdoors than with a late night and a slow recovery.

The retreat is built around a simple balance of movement and stillness. The aim is to reset, reflect and celebrate being alive, and the days are shaped to support that.

What to Expect

Each day follows a steady rhythm. Mornings begin with flow yoga with Lisa Dunn, a practice that warms the body and gets you moving. Afternoons are quieter, given over to restorative yoga, where poses are held with support and the nervous system has room to settle.

Daily meditation runs alongside the yoga, so the physical practice has a counterpart in sitting still. Between sessions there are walks in the Andalusian countryside, a chance to stretch your legs, take in the landscape and let the year turn over at an unhurried pace.

The atmosphere is uplifting but not hectic. It is a retreat for starting 2027's worth of days grounded and renewed, rather than packing the week with activity.

About Lisa Dunn

Lisa Dunn is a musician and the teacher guiding the yoga on this retreat, leading both the morning flow classes and the restorative afternoon sessions. She leads the retreat in partnership with YOAS Yoga Retreats.

The Setting

Suryalila Retreat Centre sits in Villamartín, in the province of Cádiz in Andalusia, southern Spain. The surrounding countryside is part of the retreat itself, since the walks lead out into it. Suryalila hosts guest-led retreats like this one alongside its own programme of yoga, training and wellness stays.

Before You Go

The retreat is described as a blend of flow and restorative yoga, so it is worth bringing comfortable clothes for movement and for walking outdoors. Wear layers that suit sitting still in meditation as well as active practice.