6th - 11th JUNE 2026
Oru El Saltador
Yoga & Creative Writing Retreat with Ana
Join Ana and Oru for a 5 day Yoga for Writers retreat! This retreat is for absolutely anyone - perhaps you have felt the call to write, or to lean into more creative expression? Perhaps you journal or write regularly, and are looking to deepen your practice and skills? This retreat weaves together the grounding practice of yoga with the creative freedom of writing - inviting you to pause, listen in, and explore what’s waiting to be expressed. Discover how the yoga practice can help you listen in, find your voice and get your story on the page.
Whether you’ve always wanted to write but don’t know where to begin, or you’re an experienced writer seeking fresh inspiration, this retreat offers space to reconnect with your voice and your body. Through a range of yoga practices, mindful movement, guided writing sessions and exercises, and quiet reflection, you’ll discover how the two practices can support one another, creating a sense of flow, focus, and ease.
You don’t need to be a seasoned yogi or a professional writer. All that’s required is curiosity, openness, and a willingness to show up for yourself and your creative process.
Throughout the week, you’ll be supported by nurturing guidance, group workshops, and one-to-one time to help you deepen your practice on and off the mat, on and off the page.
If you’d like feedback on a specific piece of writing, you’re welcome to send it in at least two weeks before the retreat. This will allow for a thoughtful, personal discussion during your one-to-one feedback session
Leave feeling replenished, inspired, and ready to keep writing your story, both literally and metaphorically.
This retreat is open to anyone, but we recommend that you have a semi-regular yoga practice for a minimum of 6 months.
Facilities and Activities
Beautiful views and hikes from our doorstep
Outdoor studio with all props and mats provided
Daily workshops, writing skills sessions and guided creative writing classes
Massage treatments available
Trip to the beach and dolphin watching tour
Rooftop for sunbathing and classes
Hammocks and secluded relaxation spots
Retreat Schedule Example
Finding your voice and playing with perspectives
8 – 10am: Morning Writing Prompt (10min free writing) 60min dynamic vinyasa flow into a short visualisation / meditation. Yoga nidra into deeper writing prompts
10am: Brunch
11am: Free time to write and / or explore the local area with a wild nature walk
2pm: Lunch
3pm: Free time for treatments
5pm: 30min gentle flow & writing workshop on craft: a look at writing from different perspectives. Structured writing exercises with time to share.
7pm: Dinner
9pm: Optional: A reading from the teacher: sharing work and a chance to ask any questions.
*subject to change
Room Options
Accommodation will be simple and comfortable. Choose from limited solo occupancy rooms, or a twin/dorm room. All rooms have shared bathrooms and showers.
Twin / Double Room
Shared bathroom
£900pp
Dorm room (3 spaces female only)
Shared bathroom
£775pp
Single room (solo occupancy - limited)
Quiet and tucked away, cosy
Shared bathroom
£1100
Where you’ll stay
Almeria, Southern Spain
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Nestled in the gentle hills of the Sierra Alhamilla in Almeria, Spain, lies Oru El Saltador. It is located at the crossroads of the Tabernas Desert and the wild beauty of the Cabo de Gata-NÃjar Natural Park.
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You will need to book your own flights for this retreat. For this retreat we recommend flying to and from Almeria airport. There is also the option to fly to Murcia but please note that it is a longer drive to this airport (roughly 2 hours). If you want to spend a little longer in the area, or extend your trip, we really recommend this - there’s so much to enjoy in the area!
Once at either airport, we will arrange taxi transfers to collect you (this will be an additional cost) or you are welcome to hire a car if you wish. Almeria airport is 45 minutes drive away, Murcia is 1 hour 45 minutes away.
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Once you have chosen your airport of choice, we can help arrange taxi transfers for you direct to the venue.
Almeria - 45 minute drive
Murcia - 1 hour 45 minute drive
If you want to make your trip longer and a little different, you can get a high speed train from Barcelona to Almeria (opening Spring 2026)!
Your Teacher
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Ana Garcia Garnett is a writer / film maker and has written for both TV and film, from documentary to independent cinema. Her most personal film, Gibraltar: My Rock, was produced by Michael Winterbottom’s Revolution Films and broadcast on BBC4. She is a graduate of the Faber Academy’s 6 month writing course and currently working on her latest novel. She is represented by London literary agent Joanna Swainson.
Ana first qualified to teach yoga in 1999. She took her first teacher training at the Integral Yoga Institute in Virginia, US, under Sri Swami Satchidananda, more famously known as the Woodstock guru. Yoga has been a life long practice for her and she has trained extensively under both traditional and modern teachers, from Swami Karunananda in the States to Marcus Veda’s 4 beat yoga in London. She currently teaches dynamic vinyasa, yin, restorative, Hatha and meditation classes in London.
After a lifetime of both yoga and writing practice, she is interested in how the two can compliment and inspire each other. She is fascinated by how yoga can help tap into the subconscious mind, clearing the path to connect to voice and story in a way that is both surprising and true. She encourages students to use the yoga practice to get out of their own way, to find the courage and commitment to get words on the page and trust the wonder that is the creative process.
When not writing or practicing yoga, you’ll find Ana swim training in the sea for an open water challenge. She lives in Peckham with her husband and two boys.
Ready to unwind and reconnect with yourself?
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