November 21st - 26th
Cycling & Yoga Retreat at Oru El Saltador
Cycling led by Chris & Alex, Yoga led by Stevie Jamieson
Oru El Saltador invites you to its first yoga and cycling retreat - five days and five nights of sunshine, mountain passes, and stillness in the heart of Southern Spain. Set in the mountains and valleys within which Oru El Saltador is nestled, this is a retreat designed to nourish you, whether on the bike taking in the stunning scenery, on the mat awaking the body and winding down, and just relaxing in nature.
Hosted by Alex, Stevie, and Chris, each day is crafted to balance effort with ease, and adventure with rest. Mornings begin gently, with Stevie guiding you through a yoga session to open the body and set the tone for the day, followed by a nourishing filling spread to fuel you for the day.
From there, Alex and Chris take the lead on the road, rolling out through some of the most beautiful scenery Andalucía has to offer - quiet mountain roads, sweeping valleys, and sun-warmed villages. With rides of different lengths on offer each day, you can choose your own pace: push yourself on the longer route, or spin easily on the shorter one. Somewhere along the way, we'll pause for a relaxed lunch stop - the kind of long, unhurried meal needed to refuel the legs.
Back at Oru El Saltador, stretch out in the grounds, find a shaded corner with a book, or join Stevie for an afternoon yoga session to unwind the legs and settle the mind. Evenings draw to a close around the table, with a healthy, nourishing dinner shared together.
This is a retreat for anyone who loves to ride, loves to breathe deeply, and loves the feeling of earning their rest. A few days to mix movement with stillness, good company with quiet moments.
What’s Included
5 nights accommodation at Oru El Saltador
2 meals per day (breakfast and dinner) plus tea and coffee through the day
2 yoga classes per day (apart from arrival and departure day)
Daily guided rides with Alex and Chris (with optional rest day)
Exclusive use of the grounds
Welcome gift
What’s Not Included
Flights
Bike hire (or bike transportation)
Transfers to and from airport
Additional excursions
Treatments
Travel insurance
Retreat Schedule
7.30am - Teas, Coffee, Fruit
8am - Morning yoga practice
9am – Breakfast/fuelling
10am – Ride out up through the mountains or down to the beach
1pm - Lunch out on the road
2pm – Ride back to base, taking in the afternoon sun
5pm – Evening restorative wind-down yoga
6pm – Relax before sunset, free time for massage treatments
8pm - Dinner
*subject to change
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Room Options
Accommodation will be classic Cortijo (Spanish farm house) style and comfortable. Choose from limited solo occupancy rooms, or a twin/dorm room.
Twin / Double Room
£1000pp - shared bathroom
Individual pod dorm
Shared bathroom
£800pp
Single room (solo occupancy - limited)
£1300 - shared bathroom
Off-grid Living
Off-grid Living
Nestled in the heart of the Andalusian desert, our retreat centre is completely off-grid - and we think that's something worth celebrating.
We run entirely on solar energy, we have our own water supply, and we reduce our footprint wherever possible. There are no mains connections here, no hum of the national grid, no endless supply of resources on tap. What there is, is something rarer: a genuine invitation to slow down, consume less, and reconnect with the natural rhythms of the land.
What this means in practice
The desert is a place of abundance and scarcity in equal measure. The sun gives us everything we need to power our days, but we ask guests to be mindful of how they use that energy, turning off lights when leaving a room, avoiding charging devices overnight, and embracing the quiet that comes when screens are set aside.
Water here is precious. We ask everyone to take shorter showers, turn off taps fully, and treat every drop with the same respect the land itself demands. During drier periods, supplies can run low, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation when they do. Many guests tell us that the off-grid nature of the retreat becomes one of the most meaningful parts of their stay. There is something quietly powerful about living within limits, about noticing how little you actually need, and how much more present you become when the usual conveniences fall away.
This is a place to unplug in every sense of the word. To remember what it feels like to live lightly.
Where you’ll stay
Oru El Saltador, Almeria, Southern Spain
Oru Space’s off-grid retreat centre
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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-Níjar 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.
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!
Almeria airport is 45 minutes drive away, Murcia is 1 hour 45 minutes away. Granada is 2 hours away.
If you'd like a no-fly option, we recommend checking out seat61.com to plan an over-land route. To get from London to Almeria via train you can plan one or two overnight stays in South of France, Madrid or Barcelona!
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We can help arrange taxi transfers for you direct to the venue. We will do our best to carpool you with other retreat guests!
Almeria - 45 minute drive €70-€80
Murcia - 1 hour 45 minute drive €200
Granada - 2 hour drive €220
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You're welcome to bring your own. Most airlines including Easyjet happily allow bike boxes, which should easily take all your clothes and kit too. If you'd rather travel light, bike hire is available locally. Get in touch with us and we can talk through this option.
Your Teachers
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Alex is a passionate cyclist having first taken it up competitively in his teens, racing for Lambeth in the London Youth Games and at the famous Herne Hill Velodrome. Alex can still be seen riding and racing at the Velodrome. He is also a trustee for the Herne Hill Velodrome Trust, the charity that runs the iconic venue today.
When not cycling Alex is usually found rebalancing and resetting in one of Oru’s many yoga classes, having been a Oru member since day 1. In addition to spending as much time as he can outdoors cycling, Alex works with individuals supporting them cultivate a deeper relationship with the natural world as a way of building resilience, agency and supporting them bring their most authentic selves into their work.
Alex and Chris have been riding together for years having first met over 20 years and then again at a yoga class at Oru.
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Stevie began practicing yoga in a Sivananda ashram in 2001 and graduated as a Power Yoga teacher in 2014. Now a Senior Yoga Teacher with the YOGA PROS, Stevie teaches a vinyasa style of yoga derived from the ancient Astanga tradition which co-ordinates dynamic movement with the breath. Group classes are often heated (28-32C) to allow students to get deeper into the poses whilst reducing the risk of injury. Each asana practice is a full body workout so be prepared to sweat, but equally students are invited to rest as often as required. Stevie is also a qualified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher.
Yoga for cyclists is designed for cyclists but is a great full body workout for anyone - a well-rounded practice that will leave you feeling present, stretched out and open. On our retreat, in the morning we’ll offer a dynamic Power Up class to stimulate the cardio-vascular system, increase lung capacity and energise the muscles. Designed to relieve tension in the neck, loosen the shoulders, open up the chest and engage core. Later in the day, we’ll slow things down with a more relaxed Warm Down sequence offering longer holds to release lower, mid & upper back, lengthen hamstrings and stretch out the hips.
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