Nature and movement
Hiking, walking, the ocean, mountains, volcanic landscapes, and different parts of the island help us literally step out of our familiar environment and bring back more movement, sensitivity, and presence.
ATMAN retreats
Retreats in Tenerife
Several days outside your usual rhythm — among the ocean, volcanic landscapes, and mountains — to slow down, restore contact with the body, shift your attention, and look at your life from a different perspective.
ATMAN retreats bring together nature, movement, body and meditation practices, space for connection, and time for integration.
Why Tenerife
An island where it is easy to change perspective
Tenerife is remarkable for its contrasts.
In a single day, you can be by the Atlantic Ocean, among the volcanic landscapes of Teide, in the cool green forests of Anaga, or on a black-sand beach beneath high cliffs.
A change of environment like this can itself help us step out of the automatic rhythm of everyday life and see ourselves a little differently.
I feel especially close to the north of the island — greener, calmer, and less tourist-oriented. Here it is easy to combine practices, hiking, the ocean, and ordinary living Canarian life.
How a retreat is structured
Not a program for the sake of the program
For me, a retreat is not a schedule that has to be completed at any cost.
It is a space where several days come together as one shared process.
Body and meditation practices
Depending on the retreat format, the process may include Pulsations, breathing practices, meditation, free movement, attention work, gentle body practices, and other tools.
Space for inner work
Not every process requires constant activity.
A retreat needs room for silence, rest, time alone, conversation, observation, and integration of what is happening inside.
The program adapts to the group
A living process instead of a rigid script
Each retreat has its own theme, duration, and basic program structure.
But within that framework, I prefer to leave room for a living process.
The state of the group, participants’ needs, physical preparation, weather, the route, and what is actually unfolding can influence the shape of a particular day.
A retreat should not become a race through a schedule printed in advance.
It is important to preserve direction and the integrity of the process while still being able to slow down, shift the emphasis, allow more rest, or, on the contrary, add movement and practice when that is what the group genuinely needs.
Nature as part of the process
Tenerife is more than a backdrop
Specific locations depend on the season, weather, retreat format, and the group’s preparation.
In earlier retreat formats, the island’s nature was always one of the central parts of the program: Teide, Anaga, the northern coast, black volcanic beaches, Canarian towns, and mountain routes.
That principle remains.
We do not separate the practices from the environment in which they take place.
Sometimes a hike itself becomes a meditation.
Sometimes the ocean helps us step out of constant control more quickly.
Sometimes a day in the mountains creates more inner quiet than another indoor practice.
Practices are chosen for the process
A retreat is not built around one technique.
Different formats may include:
- Pulsations;
- breathing practices;
- meditation;
- attention work;
- free movement;
- gentle body practices;
- morning practices to awaken the body;
- hiking and mindful movement;
- group conversations and reflection;
- space for individual observation;
- Holistic Massage as an additional individual format when it is included in a specific retreat.
The set of practices is always determined by the theme and purpose of the specific retreat.
Who this format may suit
A retreat may be especially relevant when you want to step out of your usual context for a few days and look at yourself and your life from a little more distance.
- you feel tired of your usual rhythm;
- you want to switch context deeply and spend more time close to nature;
- you have a sense of inner transition or uncertainty;
- you want to restore contact with your body and state;
- you are interested in combining practices with movement and travel;
- you want to explore new ways of working with attention and the body;
- you need several days of quiet, observation, and integration;
- you want to meet people with a similar interest in development and conscious living.
What you may take home with you
Not a ready-made answer, but new experience and more space
I do not want to promise that a few days will necessarily “transform your whole life.”
But a change of environment, nature, practices, and a living group process can create conditions in which many things begin to be perceived differently.
- more contact with the body;
- several practical tools for everyday life;
- the experience of a different rhythm;
- more space for rest and recovery;
- new observations about yourself;
- more clarity around individual life questions;
- new impressions, routes, and connections;
- an understanding of which practices you want to continue after the retreat.
Each retreat is put together individually
Earlier retreat formats included accommodation, practices, hikes and trips around the island, food, and transport within the program.
New retreats may be structured differently.
The exact list of what is and is not included in the price is always published on the page of the specific retreat.
- accommodation;
- breakfasts and dinners;
- body and meditation practices;
- hikes and nature routes;
- trips around the island;
- local transfers;
- airport transfer;
- additional individual formats.
Tenerife
FAQ
Do I need experience with meditation or body practices?+
No. Different retreats may have different levels of depth, but if prior experience is required, that will be stated separately on the Event page.
Do I need to be in good physical shape?+
It depends on the specific retreat and routes. The program adapts to the group’s preparation, but the level of physical demand and requirements should always be stated in advance on the specific Event page.
Can I come alone?+
Yes. In previous formats, many participants came on their own. The retreat includes a group space, but you do not need to come with a partner or a group of friends.
Where does the retreat take place?+
In Tenerife. The specific base, accommodation area, and routes are published separately for each retreat.
How does food work?+
It depends on the specific Event. Previous retreats used vegetarian / vegan breakfasts and dinners, but those conditions must not be assumed automatically for future retreats.
How do I get there?+
Transfer conditions are stated on the page of the specific retreat. In previous programs, airport transfers in both directions were included in the package.
Can I skip part of the program?+
A retreat is a living process, not a compulsory marathon. The possibility of skipping individual activities depends on the format and safety of the specific event.
How fixed is the program?+
There is an overall framework, theme, and key elements, but the content of individual days may adapt to the group, weather, participants’ physical state, and the development of the overall process.
What should I bring?+
The exact list depends on the season and program. Usually you will need comfortable footwear, clothes for movement and practices, a small backpack, sun protection, a windbreaker, a water bottle, and things for the ocean.
Which languages are used during the retreat?+
The languages of a specific retreat are stated on the Event page. Do not publish RU / EN / ES automatically without confirming the format of the specific group.
Sometimes it is important simply to step outside your usual context
Several days in a different environment can create more space than another attempt to solve everything from the same state.
Tenerife offers a rare combination for this: ocean, mountains, movement, silence, practices, and the possibility of living at a different rhythm for a while.