Yoga with Frances Hawley
Saturday 14th June - Saturday 21st June 2025
Yoga with Frances Hawley
Frances spent several months working with us at Las Chimeneas over a decade ago now and we have never lost touch. She was passionate about yoga then and lead classes for our guests and we are now delighted that she can return to Las Chimeneas for a wonderful week of solstice yoga! We are sure her lovely light style and passion for food (as a food nutritionist we are looking forward to her working alongside our own Chimeneas chefs !) will be all the ingredients for an amazing week .
About Frances
In 2008 (after 8 years of practicing yoga regularly), I went to India and qualified as a yoga teacher with the International Sivananda yoga. It was a life changing experience and the wonder of yoga was fully revealed to me, I came away determined and inspired to share my knowledge to as wide an audience as possible.
My style of teaching has evolved a long way from Sivananda, as I have always endeavoured to make yoga as accessible as possible to a western audience. Most of my students live very busy lives and are juggling work and family – they may love yoga but only have time to get on the mat 1-3 times a week. I am also aware that most of my students spend their days largely seated and lent forward at office jobs. This awareness of what most peoples’ lifestyles are like really informs my teaching. I have learnt to creatively adapt traditional postures to make them more achievable whilst still getting all the benefits from the original postures.
Students regularly report experiencing transformation not only on the mat; but also off the mat; as they find inner calm and acceptance. I am passionate about helping people awaken to the untapped energy within, and to experience more freedom, joy, wisdom and bliss! In this retreat you will learn how to work with a breath-centred practice and develop a mindful approach to practising yoga. At the beginning of the class, you will be encouraged to set your intention. This simply means bringing your attention to a quality that you would like to emulate for your time on, and off, the mat. That quality could be gratitude, strength,awareness of breath – whatever you want to cultivate.
The majority of the class will be based mainly around the practice of asana (postures). We will also practise the ancient art of pranayama, the practice of breath control which lies at the heart of yoga. We will focus on a few commonly practised breathing techniques which are known to instantly calm and revitalise the mind and body.
Daily programme
Saturday Arrival day
Group transfer from the airport..... please contact us for recommended flights. Standard pick up time for the group is 2pm on arrival day for morning flights to Malaga airport. Drop off midday 12h for afternoon flights on leaving day
17.00h Welcome to Mairena. Short orientation walk round the village up to ancient threshing circles and lookout point.
19.30h Welcome drinks and dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant
Meals will all be vegetarian using delicious local products, where possible from the Las Chimeneas organic farm. We are happy to cater for any special dietary needs.
Sunday
08.30h Morning yoga (1.5 hours) at the Las Chimeneas shala, set in olive groves below the village.
11.00h Breakfast
14.00h Light lunch
(optional) Short walk to visit to ancient church of Jubar and original site of mosque and bronze age shrine. Short talk on Alpujarran history and the legacy of the Moors
17.30h Late afternoon yoga (1.5 hours) – at Las Chimeneas with wonderful views across the valley and mountains the sunset
19.30h Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant
Monday
08.30h Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala
11.00h Breakfast
14.00h Light lunch
(optional) Visit to the Mairena olive oil mill. Learn how to make olive oil
17.30h Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas
19.30h Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant
Tuesday
08.30h Breakfast
(Optional) Day trip to Granada and the palaces of the Alhambra and gardens
For those who would prefer a free day to relax by the pool there will also be the option to book a massage.
19.30h Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant
Wednesday
08.30h Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala
11.00h Breakfast
14.00h Light lunch
(Optional) Short transfer to the high mountain pass of La Ragua. Walk through the pine trees to a ridge with wonderful views across the Sierra Nevada peaks and Mulhacen – the highest peak in mainland Spain
17.30h Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas
19.30h Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant
Thursday
08.30h Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala 11.00h Breakfast
14.00h Light lunch
(Optional) Cookery with the Las Chimeneas cook Conchi. Learn how to make the best of Conchi's vegetarian food – eg gazpacho, ajo blanco – a cold almond soup, aubergines with honey.
17.30h Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas
19.30h Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant
Friday
08.30h Morning yoga at the Las Chimeneas shala 11.00h Breakfast
14.00h Light lunch
(Optional) Short transfer to the nearby village of Bayarcal. Walk through a shady wood down to a valley with a snow melt stream and natural swimming pools.
17.30h Late afternoon yoga – at Las Chimeneas with wonderful views across the valley and mountains the sunset
19.30h Dinner at the Las Chimeneas restaurant
Saturday
Transfer back to airport.
Please contact David & Emma at Las Chimeneas for all bookings and information on recommended flights and transfer times on info@laschimeneas.com
Price includes:
- Airport transfer (single timed for group minibus)
- Buffet breakfast, light lunch, three course evening meal
- Three activities - eg. olive oil mill visit with chat about local olive oil production, visit to ancient mosque/ church with talk on local history and overlapping cultures, short cookery class with our Chimeneas chefs Sole and Conchi or visit to Lola’s weaving and spinning workshop (to be decided with group leaders)
- All tuition / use of studio, equipment etc
- Extra excursions can be booked and paid for locally eg massage, longer cookery classes, guided electric mountain bike tour, group guided visit to Almeria or Granada
€860 per twin/double room at main site Las Chimeneas per person sharing.
€930 per single room at village cottage
€1050 per single room use of double room at main site Las Chimeneas.
Excluded: Flights, travel insurance. Please confirm you have your own adequate personal travel insurance. Massages. Alcohol and soft drinks.
Transfers: Please contact us to discuss our recommendations for your flight requirements.
Making your own way
By car: We are at Las Chimeneas, Calle Amargura 4, Mairena, 18494, Granada. Spain. 2.5 hrs from Malaga and Granada airports. 1.5 hrs from Almeria.
