The Core Retreat

Led by Anna Andersson & Irini Dougias

12th - 17th January 2027

A movement retreat to reconnect to your core and inner rhythm through dance, yoga and pilates.

Welcome to a women's retreat designed to help you find your way back to the joy in movement, while building

physical and mental strength.

We will explore and work with our physical core, but also our inner essence in terms of our values, our passions, our longings and the many layers of everything we identify with.

With curiosity and playfulness we will hold space for you to unfold into the woman you already are, all we have to do

is to remember.

Our intention is that this retreat will guide you to a lifestyle that makes you thrive.

So that you feel confident in your own skin and fully express yourself, and at the same time have a functional nervous system

working in your favor.

About The Program

We want to invite you to let go of perfection, to move with curiosity and reconnect with the joy of moving freely.

No matter your previous experience of dance, yoga or pilates, we believe that movement and rhythm is a key to move through life. We believe that your physical, emotional and energetical body are all interconnected, and that you are capable of healing through movement. And each and single one of us, can experience movement and rhythm and the magic that happens in between!

Through pilates, yoga and dance you will be taught techniques you can use in your everyday life, to build a stronger and more resilient body, preventing stiffness, injuries and a dysfunctional body - as well as burn out or simply the struggle of managing a stressful everyday life.

We will explore yogic philosophy, diving into a self inquiry, with journaling and sharing methods.

You will receive individual guidance and training that’s truly tailored to you—based on your individual needs and what your body is ready for. Joining us will give you the chance to connect with your own body and explore its ability to recover, rebuild, and renew—at your own pace.

All the activities during this retreat are optional, our intention is that you also get time to rest, reflect and just be.

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What You Will Experience

Somatic grounding Pilates
Nervous system regulation
Intuitive movement and embodied expression
Yogansa Flow (A fusion of Vinyasa Flow & Dancing )
Yin Yoga
Self inquiry methods of Yoga Philosophy
Meditation
Longevity pilates
Spine flow
Classic Pilates and the Micro movement method
Fascia release
Sound bath with Aroma therapy
Possibility for PT classes

And as your body opens, the way you move through life changes. 

You will feel more grounded, more confident, and you will stop holding yourself back.

You will feel connected, aligned and centered.

Daily Schedule

The schedule below will approximately look like this, with some varieties due to excursions. We will open for check-in Tuesday afternoon.

8.00 Morning Yoga Class
9.15 Breakfast
11.00 Movement Workshop
13.30 Lunch
Freetime
17.00 Pilates
18.30 Dinner
19.30 Evening Circle

Full schedule may be shared up on request.

Excursions included in the retreat:

Hot Springs, Granada
Visit mountain village Frigiliana
La Herradura Beach

You might experience the deeper layers of your body’s wisdom. The kind of insight that doesn’t come from thinking, but from feeling.

We’re not here to analyse your patterns, we want you to meet them in the body.

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Practical Info – What's Included

Your retreat at Finca Indigo includes:

5 nights accommodation in luxurious new build cottages by beautiful oceanview, read more about the rooms here! : https://www.fincaindigo.com/rooms
Access to one heated pool and one cold pool
Classes in fully equipped studio with heated floor
Buffet-style breakfasts with freshly squeezed orange juice
Light, balanced lunches
Two-course nutritious evening meals
Homemade cakes, cookies, jams, chutneys and fermented foods
Fresh fruit, teas and coffee available throughout the day
Vegetarian, vegan and dietary requirements are available upon request
Minimum 1 yoga and 1 pilates session every day + additional practises or excursion every day. Full schedule may be shared up on request.
One excursion to the Hot springs in Granada
One excursion to a local Village with Spanish lunch out (Lunch at cost)
Transfer to the excursions

Single Room is available for an additional cost of 600 euro. There are a limited number of single rooms — secure your spot by paying the deposit!

Not included:

Flight & Transfer to Finca Indigo.

Nearest airport: Malaga or Granada

Transfer from Malaga to La Herradura: Regular bus or taxi (85-100 euro, we are happy to help you organize shared rides!)

Transfer from the airport may be organized upon request.

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Investment & Reservation
Payments can be made all at once preferably, or upon request in installments.
To secure your spot pay a deposit of 200 euro.
Last date for full payment is October 12th.

Early Bird offer: 1260 Euro – Valid until 31st of August
Ordinary price: 1590 Euro

To make a reservation, please fill out this google form which includes payment information.

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This retreat is for women. Young women aged 16 and up may attend with their mother or an older responsible adult.

No experience in yoga, dance, or Pilates is required.

We’ll provide tools and modifications so participants can join all the classes, based on their own needs, conditions, and any limitations.

We assume that participants have made an appropriate assessment themselves and are able to travel, stay in a new environment, and take part in group activities and training sessions.

Participants are responsible for their own well-being and for arranging appropriate health and travel insurance.

If you have any questions or doubts, don’t hesitate to ask us!

For who is this retreat?

ANNA Andersson

About Us

IRINI Dougias Andersson

Dance has always been my greatest passion as long as I can remember. I have 17 years experience as a dance teacher.

Dance became my medicine for mental health.

At the age of 23, I was diagnosed with System Lupus which drastically changed my life. I couldn't move like before anymore.

My joints stiffened, my entire body was in pain, and I moved as slow as I constantly was fighting against an elastic resistance band. And then at that point, I experienced pilates. The first training form that I could manage without pain.

And when realizing the benefits and quick results from it, I was hooked. Pilates became my physical medicine. And thanks to this I slowly built my strong body back again and could move more effortlessly again.

And through that journey I discovered my life force and my passion for helping people to find their way back to who they are again, beyond their diagnosis. For the ones that lost their spark and confidence because of a diagnosis that made them feel like a stranger in their own body.

I decided to quit my full time job as a high school teacher and became a certified pilates instructor in 2021. After that I completed different forms of pilates, different concepts of reformer pilates styles, to widen my competence and understanding for the human body, including anatomy.

I have worked as a teacher for classic mat pilates, HIIT pilates and reformer classes in Sweden, Mallorca (Spain) and Greece.

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My background is 20 years of experience as a dance and yoga instructor and facilitator of ceremonies and retreats. I call my main practice Yogansa flow, a fusion of contact improvisation, contemporary dance, belly dance, yoga and joint release techniques. My yoga practice has its base in hatha yoga, with elements of kundalini yoga and Yoga Synergy.

For 11 years (2012-2023)I was running a studio called Yogansa, in my hometown Stockholm, where I met with teachers from all over the world who inspired and shaped my practice.

My motivation to start Yogansa was to create a safe space where you could take high-quality classes in dance and yoga. Rather than focusing on perfection and prestige, the goal was to experience the joy of dancing. Since 2017, I’ve been teaching my own concept: Yogansa Flow, a dance-yoga fusion class that also invites you to explore the more ecstatic aspects of dancing.

Above all, I’m deeply grateful and amazed by the natural community that emerged from Yogansa. During the pandemic, we faced great challenges, but the strong community helped us continue and stay open until spring 2023.

Today, I’m based in Spain, exploring new movement forms and singing practices while reconnecting with my body after the birth of my second son two years ago.

I love to explore movement in all its forms, and I believe the best way is in a safe, supportive container. Creating a space that’s playful, open, and safe is my passion!