If you book your 2012 fitscape fitness holiday before 24 January we will fly you there for free!* Choose from sunny southern Spain, our magical chateau in the South of France or our luxury 5 star hotel in the Italian Dolomites – for both winter skiing and summer adventures.

See all 2012 dates

Every fitscape fitness holiday is unique. The schedule is packed full of different options every day so that with the help of our expert trainers you can design your own personal schedule for optimum results. You tell us what you want to get out of your holiday – anything from a gentle, motivating kick-start through to a serious competitive challenge.

There’s a comprehensive mix of hiking, circuit training, jogging / running, cycling / mountain biking, stretching classes, and other optional sports and recreations, such as swimming, massage treatments and golf. Three personal trainers look after each group, so every guest can work at their own level and receive a high degree of personal care and attention from our fitness team. The food is healthy, delicious and nutritious – and plentiful, given the amount of exercise everyone takes. Evenings are relaxed, sociable and fun at the end of a rewarding day’s work.

With at least one fitscape fitness week to choose from in each month next year, we hope that at least one of them suits you perfectly.

Don’t hesitate to call us if you would like to discuss anything further on 0845 458 0723 or enquire now

* flights up to £200 per person.  Offer excludes Easter and New Year trips.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start 2012 looking and feeling amazing?  Join our in:spa retreat from 12-19 January in sunny southern Spain at a charming boutique hotel, and we promise you will return home refreshed and energised.  It’s the perfect antedote to a (perhaps!) slightly over indulgent Christmas.

We are currently offering free flights (up to £200 per person) and a further £250 discount on this retreat, saving you a total of up to £450.

It’s an easy flight from Gatwick to Malaga, and once you arrive at our delightful venue, surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, you will be looked after by our expert team of chefs, nutritionists, personal trainers, massage therapists, yoga teachers and hiking guides.  A gourmet cleansing diet, combined with good healthy exercise and plenty of time to relax, is the perfect way to set yourself up for a new year.

STOP PRESS !  BOOK A 2012 RETREAT BEFORE 24 JANUARY FOR FREE FLIGHTS

Can’t join us in January? Well, if that week doesn’t suit you, you could book yourself any other in:spa retreat in 2012 (except Easter and New Year) and we will still fly you there for free*. See full details

Or call Emily or Nicola on 0845 458 0723

* free flights are offered up to the value of £200 per person and are subject to availability.  Offer may therefore be discontinued at any time.

If you book your 2012 in:spa retreat or your 2012 fitscape fitness holiday before 31 October 2011, we will gladly give you an ‘early bird’ saving of £250 or £150 respectively. Choose from Marrakech, the South of France, Andalusia and the Italian Dolomites and give yourself a fantastic holiday to look forward to next year.

For full details about each of these unique and invigorating holidays, please see in:spa retreats or fitscape fitness holidays for all dates, prices and destinations.

If you don’t want to wait until next year and would like to get yourself in tip top condition before Christmas, we have the following options for you:

• in:spa to sunny southern Spain commencing on 12 October or to exotic Marrakech commencing 16 November
• fitscape to southern Spain commencing on 9 November and to the Italian Dolomites for a ski and fitness week from 11 – 18 December.

Alternatively, join an in:spa retreat over New Year (from 29 December to 5 January) in Marrakech and be ready to start 2012 looking and feeling amazing, or come on a fitscape fitness week to Spain (from 28 December to 4 January) and start 2012 much, much fitter and ready to face the world!

If you have any questions about any of our holidays, please don’t hesitate to call us on 0845 458 0723 or visit the appropriate website for full details and the opportunity to enquire by email.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We have recently added a new destination yoga date to Crete with Isaac Mullins from 13-20 August and to give things a bit of a kick start we are currently offering £150 towards flights.  But please note that this offer may end at any time and is subject to availability.

Location:  The retreat is hosted on the wild, unspoilt south coast of Crete.  The 14 bedroom family run yoga retreat centre is located on a small cliff overlooking long beaches with a mountain backdrop; pristine beaches are minutes away.  Great yoga compliments the incredible atmosphere at this peaceful destination. People who appreciate breathtaking scenery return again and again to this area to soak up this unbelievable energy. The perfect place to rediscover yourself and enjoy a week of yoga, fun and relaxation.

Schedule for the week: There will be a twice daily practice.  We’ll serve tea and fruit from 07.30 and morning practice will start at 08.30 and run until 11.00. Brunch will be served at 11.30 and there will be tea and a snack at 15.30. Evening practice will be from 17.00 to 18.30, followed by dinner at 19.30.

Other things to do:  Apart from twice daily yoga classes, guests can swim in the sparkling sea or the pool, enjoy a massage, chill in a hammock or simply sunbathe; tranquillity will find you here. Maybe you’ll fancy snorkelling to meet the local sea life, taking yourself away on an exhilarating hike along an endless beach, exploring local history or just strolling to a nearby taverna.

Accommodation:  Every en suite bedroom has a stunning view of the Mediterranean from its balcony or terrace.  The rooms are simple, clean and spacious.

Meals:  The scrumptious vegetarian lunch and dinner are served buffet style with a stunning view. At all times guests are welcome to a wide range of teas, including medicinal Cretan mountain teas, as well as fresh coffee and fruit and nuts. For breakfast help yourself to muesli, fruit, freshly made yogurt, toast and local honeys and jams.

The vegetarian food will be nutritious but delicious, drawing inspiration from the Cretan diet which is reputedly the healthiest in the world. Fertile mountain slopes and bountiful sunshine produce some of the tastiest fruit and vegetables, which, when prepared with love (and local olive oil) result in mouth watering yet healthy cuisine.

What’s included: Everything at the retreat is included: accommodation, meals, all yoga classes and local transfers to and from our recommended flights. The exception is massage and an optional Friday night group meal at a traditional taverna.

Weather: The weather is highly likely to be warm and sunny for all our yoga holidays to Crete.

Note:  The retreat is non-smoking, alcohol free and vegetarian. There are tavernas within easy walk if you have any extra needs.

Isaac has taught yoga on several in:spa retreats to great acclaim, but this is his first destination yoga holiday.  Here’s some background on Isaac:

Isaac began practicing Ashtanga Yoga 13 years ago, initially only to complement his career as a dancer with companies including the English National ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Spanish National Ballet. At 23 his desire to pursue yoga overtook his desire to dance, prompting him to train as a teacher.  He has travelled extensively in India, studying many styles including Ashtanga, Sivananda and Iyengar.  He is a humble, attentive and intuitive teacher who has the ability to teach people from all walks of life.  He mainly teaches a flowing vinyasa style of yoga with interesting and varied sequences, and incorporates meditation and breathing techniques.  Isaac’s morning classes will begin with pranayama and meditation followed by a dynamic asana practice.  During the evening classes you will be practicing meditation and yoga nidra (yogic sleep).  He will also use this time to explore different aspects of asana practice in more detail.

Please visit destination yoga / crete for pictures and further information, or call us on 0845 458 0723

Good to see that The Times have picked up on the fact that we have recently adjusted the prices on our destination yoga holidays to Puglia in southern Italy.  Here’s the snippet:  “Destination Yoga has reduced its Italy weeks by up to £200 per person.  Classes are twice daily and tailored for different levels.  Various weeks over the summer are discounted and start at £825, including full board accommodation, transfers and classes, but not flights.”

Destination yoga holidays to Puglia are all for 7 nights and there are 5 weeks to choose from over the summer, with a selection of fabulous teachers, as follows:

16-23 July with Sophie Lewis

23-30 July with Liz Lark

30 July – 6 August with Graham Burns and Katrina Repka

6-13 August with Heather Elton

17-24 September with Phillipa Gendall

More about our teachers

Our destination yoga venue, Santa Maria Del Sole, is a perfect location for a week of yoga, sun, natural beauty and relaxation. There is a lovely outdoor yoga platform and indoor yoga studio. There will be two yoga classes a day and each guest will have the opportunity to practice at his/her own level making the week suitable for students of different abilities. Three meals are served daily (with one evening meal out at a local restaurant) and there will be plenty of free time to relax, enjoy the views, swim, read, sleep, have treatments or explore the local villages and countryside.

Santa Maria Del Sole is a 15-hectare property situated on a small hillock in the heart of the Itria Valley in the heel of Italy’s boot. (Nearest international airport is Brindisi). The landscape is rural and dotted with beautiful olive trees and vineyards, divided by pretty dry-stone walls. The main building is a 16th century masseria (farmhouse) that has been elegantly restored in typical, old apulian style with many of the authentic features still in place.

The grounds contain lovely gardens, a swimming pool, a wild forest and fields, and a tiny church. There is plenty of space to walk and be free.

Food: Vegetarian meals are cooked to an excellent standard using local produce. You will sample some of the traditional recipes of Puglia. If you have any special dietary requirements please notify us at the time of booking and we will do our best to accommodate these.

Treatments: There is a massage room where a range of massage treatments are offered at very reasonable rates. Advance notice of interest is preferable and sessions should be booked at the beginning of the week.

Accommodation: All rooms are en suite with shower, toilet and basin. Each room is a different shape and unique is its own way. Furnishings and fabrics complement the building and create a calm and very comfortable environment. The masseria comfortably accommodates 10 students and close by there are another 5 rooms in the trulli houses. These small, white conical buildings are one of the most magical aspects of the Puglian landscape.

View pictures of the venue

Alternatively, please enquire now or call 0845 458 0723 and we will gladly talk you through everything.

… for the chance to win a a gorgeous new yoga outfit.

destination yoga has teamed up with Asquith London to create a fabulous new competition giving you the chance to win a brand new yoga outfit (up to the value of £120) made from Asquith’s range of wonderfully soft organic cotton and bamboo fabrics.

All you have to do to enter the competition is to go to our facebook page and ‘like’ it.  Just click here to go to the facebook page! What could be simpler?  Oh, and we would love it if you would be kind enough to tell your friends and family about this competition too.  The more the merrier please.

Asquith offers the finest quality clothing, which is deliciously soft, organic and ethically produced. Classic, elegant and comfortable styles with a perfect, flattering fit made from softest fabrics, Asquith London provides the perfect kit for summer yoga and Pilates classes, travelling, holidays and retreats. Each garment is designed with both comfort and style in mind and is perfect for the hotter months!

Bamboo fabrics are not only kinder to the environment, they are also beautifully light and ‘wick’ moisture away from your skin so you can say goodbye to feeling clammy, and enjoy that summer glow! And the organic cotton is super soft and breathable, and feels great next to your skin.

Competition Rules

1. Anyone can enter.  All you have to do is ‘like’ our competition.
2. The winner will be chosen at random on 20 June 2011 at 16.00
3. If we are unable to contact the winner via facebook because their account does not allow direct messages, we will re-do the draw until a winner can be found.
4. The winner may choose any 3 items from the Asquith London range to make up an outfit (up to £120)

Just click here to go to the destination yoga facebook page and enter the free prize draw!

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!  Book any of our retreats from June to November before 6 May and we’ll fly you there for free*  Choose from our magical chateau in the South of France, our boutique hotel in southern Spain or our luxury villa in Marrakech.

Whichever destination you choose, we promise to inspire you, energise your body, invigorate your senses, detoxify your system, normalise your body weight and calm your mind – in essence, revive and restore a sense of total physical and mental wellness.

See all dates and destinations

* Free flights are offered up to the value of £200 per person and must be booked before 6 May.  However, as places on each retreat are strictly limited, this offer is subject to availability.  Therefore the offer is made on a first come first served basis.

Please call Emily or Nicola on 0845 458 0723 or enquire now

If you’re not sure about joining an in:spa retreat, you might find it helpful to view recent guest comments and feedback that we have received.  We have had wondeful feedback about all three in:spa destinations for 2011.  Please see guest comments and discover what they have to say.

We have five wonderful 7 night destination yoga holidays during the summer to the delightful Santa Maria del Sole in Puglia, Italy.   With some much loved, highly regarded teachers!  And, to get you in the mood for a summer yoga holiday, we’re announcing a special Easter promotion* on all bookings made on or before 21 April.

Save £200 on single occupancy rates and £100 on shared occupancy prices! So, you can now enjoy a week with one of our great teachers on one of the dates listed below for just £850.  That’s an all inclusive price that covers twice daily yoga, accommodation, all meals and local transfers to/from the airport on our recommended flights.  Choose from:

July 16 – 23 with Zephyr Wildman   enquire now

July 23 – 30 with Liz Lark   enquire now

July 30 – 6 Aug with Graham Burns   enquire now

August 6 – 13 with Heather Elton   enquire now

September 17 – 24 with Phillipa Gendall   enquire now

We very much hope that this is an irresistable offer.  If you would like further information please click on the ‘enquire now’ link above for your preferred date or telephone us on 0845 458 0723 to make your booking.

* Please note that there are only 9 bedrooms available on each week and that there is therefore very limited availability.  Obviously once any of the weeks is full we cannot accommodate additional guests.  So please do book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guest comments about Santa Maria del Sole

If you would like to read what guests said about last year’s destination yoga holiday to Santa Maria del Sole, please see guest comments

valentine’s day – love it or hate it?

Either way, we have an extra special reason for you to love it this year. Book an in:spa retreat to the South of France, Marrakech or Andalucia and we’ll pay for your flights, if you’re travelling alone or with a friend or a lover. All we ask is that you book on or before Friday 18 February

Please contact Emily on 0845 458 0723 or email emily@thehealthyholidaycompany.com

Terms & conditions: offer may be taken in conjunction with the 10% returning guest discount. Easter and New Year retreats are not included. Flights must be our recommended flights. In any event, value of return flights may not exceed £250 per person.

Treat yourself to a 7 night in:spa retreat to somewhere warm and sunny, and give your mind and body the best holiday it’s had in years!  Join us at our luxury villa in exotic Marrakech, our magical chateau in the South of France, or our lovely boutique hotel in southern Spain.  To see all dates and destinations, please see our holidays

Our promise:  in:spa will inspire you, energise your body, invigorate your senses, detoxify your system, tone your body and calm your mind – in essence, revive and restore a sense of total physical and mental wellness.

We have two special offers available this month, as follows:

in:spa – free flights (up to £200) available for the week of 12-19 March at our luxury villa in exotic Marrakech.  Enjoy a re-energising and rejuvenating week in the sunshine combining a gourmet cleansing diet with exercise and relaxation.  The in:spa dream team of massage therapists, nutritionists, chefs, yoga teachers and personal trainers ensure maximum benefits for every guest, such as weight-loss, improved fitness, greater flexibility, stress relief and a heightened sense of wellbeing.

For each retreat, in:spa provides a sublime combination of wellness experts to refresh and revive you. Whilst each member of the in:spa team is a leading expert in their particular fields, with many years experience, it is the combination of expertise and personalities – in a relaxed, friendly, beautiful environment – that makes the in:spa experience so special. All our guests say so.

7 nights all inclusive from £2,095 per person.

For further details about the week in Marrakech, please see in:spa marrakech

destination yoga – we’re offering £200 towards the cost of flights for Jean Hall’s yoga week from 20 – 27 April over Easter.  The retreat is hosted on the wild, unspoilt south coast of Crete.  The 14 bedroom family run hotel is located on a small cliff overlooking long beaches with a mountain backdrop; pristine beaches are minutes away.  Great yoga compliments the incredible atmosphere at this peaceful destination. People who appreciate breathtaking scenery return again and again to this area to soak up this unbelievable energy. The perfect place to rediscover yourself and enjoy a week of yoga, fun and relaxation.

There will be a twice daily practice.  We’ll serve tea and fruit from 07.30 and morning practice will start at 08.30 and run until 11.00. Brunch will be served at 11.30 and there will be tea and a snack at 15.30. Evening practice will be from 17.00 to 18.30, followed by dinner at 19.30.

Apart from twice daily yoga classes, guests can swim in the sparkling sea or the pool, enjoy a massage, chill in a hammock or simply sunbathe; tranquillity will find you here. Maybe you’ll fancy snorkelling to meet the local sea life, taking yourself away on an exhilarating hike along an endless beach, exploring local history or just strolling to a nearby taverna.

Every en suite bedroom has a stunning view of the Mediterranean from its balcony or terrace.  The rooms are simple, clean and spacious.

7 night all inclusive prices from £795 per person.

Please see destination yoga crete

Please note that for both offers places are strictly limited and that the offer is made on a first come, first served basis.  Offer may be discontinued at any time.  To book, please call us on 0845 458 0723 or enquire online via the links provided above.