Jardin de Luz Sanctuary

Create something beautiful with who you are, and what you have

Solo retreats, couple retreats, and in-person small group retreats in the Alpujarras, Spain.

Jardin de Luz Sanctuary for body and soul is situated amidst peaceful olive and citrus groves. It is embedded in the earthy, powerful energy of the beautiful Alpujarra Mountains, in the province of Granada in Spain. We are within walking distance of the lively, friendly mountain village of Lanjarón and close to the bohemian village of Orgiva.

The Alpujarra way of life is simple, honest, pure, and closely intertwined with the calm rhythms of nature. The Alpujarra nature is known for its pure air, pristine spring water, an abundance of colorful healing herbs, rich wildlife, and enchanting walks in the mountains, where we breathe in the ancient culture of the Moors, walking along centuries-old irrigation channels and medieval donkey trails.

Our Finca offers a friendly, caring family atmosphere where you can be truly you. It is the perfect setup for coming back to self and rest, digest, and recharge.
Our large outdoor dance space with a wooden floor, facing the ancient pine forest and high mountain peaks of The Sierra Nevada, offers an intimate setting for a deep dive into self-discovery and healing immersions, allowing your inner world to be felt and expressed.

There are many beautiful places to retreat to alone in our wild orchard. Our shaded outdoor dining area provides a welcoming space for connection, meaningful conversation, and fun.

The nearest beaches are a 30-minute drive away. The nearest international airport is Malaga Airport, a 90-minute drive from Jardin de Luz

What can you expect:

  • A very nourishing and inspiring week that will totally recharge your zest of life
  • You will be truly seen and heard from our hearts.
  • Unwind and feel alive in the beautiful nature of the Alpujarra, one of the most breathtaking areas in Spain
  • Deep daily immersions and self-discoveries through expressive dance, somatic movement, meditation, energetic healing, creative and systemic constellation process
  • Plenty of time to walk the breathtaking nature trails, visit the medieval white villages higher in the mountains or spend me-time in the tranquil garden of Jardin de Luz.
  • You will meet beautiful, like-minded souls and new friends.
  • Small groups with a maximum of 5 women and a lot of personal attention for you and your process.
  • You will have the possibility for additional 1-1 sessions with Pingel for a gentle additional fee.
  • A visit to the lively and buzzing Thursday market in Orgiva
  • You will be in the best of hands in our beautiful retreat center Jardin de Luz
  • After the retreats, we offer various possibilities of guidance and coaching to help you move on and radiate your light

We will treat you daily with:

  • a sumptuous homemade breakfast, a delightful lunch, and a delicious dinner using locally produced organic products and fruit and vegetables from our own garden where possible. (All meals are vegetarian and can also be served vegan)
  • free drinks and snacks during the day

Are you ready to feel how you want to feel?

All bookings go through Bookretreats.com where you can enjoy early-bird rates, free gifts and more exciting extras

We are offering the following retreats all year round. Pressing the green buttons below will take you to our information page on Bookretreats.

Do you prefer an individual retreat fully tailored to your needs?
We also offer fully bespoke solo programs in our exclusive private, individual retreats.

In 2024 we are offering the following themed retreats. Pressing the green buttons below will take you to our information and booking page on Bookretreats.com.

May 5 to May 11, 2024

June 2 to June 9, 2024

January 5 to January 10  2025

All retreats include:

  • Breakfast, Lunch, dinner, drinks & snacks
  • All  sessions mentioned in the program of the retreat
  • Accommodation at Jardin de Luz
  • The trips mentioned in the program

Not included are:

  • Your travel expenses
  • Transport to and from the airport
  • Accommodation other than in Jardin de Luz
  • Travel insurance
  • Additional 1-1 sessions
  • Trips not mentioned in the program

Testimonial by Yosmary Pestana

A Transformative Retreat: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Connection with Nature My 6-Day Pause Listen & Reconnect With Yourself Dance Retreat, accompanied by Pingel and Peter, has proven to be one of the most enriching experiences I've ever had. The NIA practice...

Testimonial by Natalie Rose Roberts

An amazing transformative retreat! I felt really stressed, over-whelmed and disconnected to myself and my loved ones.  I wanted to specifically do a somatic retreat using dance and movement to reconnect with myself. When I saw that this was a Personal 1:1 retreat;...

Testimonial by Michelle Wigmans

Ready to get to know your body and take a deep dive. I needed some time for myself, a break from work and daily life.  The dancing part of the retreat attracted me.  It was a deep dive in personal development. For me it opened up some patterns and things that are...

Testimonial by Sintija Kazaka

Me is real Me I was just a bypasser of my own life. I needed to start to feel and be me again.  I chose this offering as it was a 1:1 retreat with the word 'freedom' in a description of what I wanted, and it didn't matter that it involved dancing. The resistance in...

Testimonial by Lori Briscoe

What a beautiful experience I was blessed with. Thank you so much. I look forward to the creation of my new life and can embrace I have lived my dreams. Your retreat has and wil continue to have a profound effect in my life moving forward. Thank you for helping me...

Testimonial by Taima Sunde

10/10 retreat! I had been feeling very low and had been struggling for a very long time with my self-image and self-esteem. When winter arrives my struggles usually intensify so this year I decided to do something active about it. It is also the last month of the year...

Testimonial by Tracy and Dave

Excellent couples retreat in beautiful quiet area of Spain! I highly recommend this couple's retreat which we attended at the end of November 2023. I was feeling a little apprehensive, as I didn't know what to expect from the retreat or what it would ask of us. I need...

Testimonial by Sintija Kazaka

Me is real Me I was just a bypasser of my own life. I needed to start to feel and be me again.  I chose this offering as it was a 1:1 retreat with the word 'freedom' in a description of what I wanted, and it didn't matter that it involved dancing. The resistance in...

Testimonial by Elitsa Tilkidzhieva

Amazing! This retreat was the most intense and transformative self-awareness I have ever experienced. I am a therapist myself and have gone through years of personal therapy and training, but the depth and the immersive experience Pingel offered was something very...

Testimonial by Donna Mattingley

Reward yourself with this retreat! What initially appealed to me was the dance element in the description but I had no idea that NIA and the Feldenkrais method would give me a different perspective in my healing journey.  Pingel and Peter have the ability to make you...