Breath of Life · A Five-Day Retreat in the Andalusian Mountains · Julia Grant-Scott
Breath of Life · A Five-Day Retreat

Return to your life grounded, spacious, joyful and deeply alive.

~ 21–26 June 2026
Andalusia  ·  Spain
The ceremonial hall — Flower-of-Life window above the central altar
§ 02 · The Invitation

The retreat,
in essence.

A five-day immersive retreat in the mountains of Andalusia — where structure meets absolute freedom. Held in the Andalusian mountains, in a temple-like sanctuary nestled in the hills above Marbella, Spain, this retreat is a complete journey back to yourself.

You'll be nourished by extraordinary vegetarian food, held by the beauty of nature, and guided through daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, breathwork, ecstatic dance, sound meditation, and sacred ceremony — each element woven together to bring you home to the full aliveness that is already yours.

Retreat
Breath of Lifeयोग · नाद · प्राण
Venue
The Andalusian MountainsMarbella · Andalusia · Spain
Dates
21–26 June 2026Sunday → Friday
Investment
€999 Early Bird
€1,350per person · accommodation included
The pool and the Andalusian hills

Held in stillness — in the hills above Marbella, where the land itself feels like a temple.

Andalusia · Spain
§ 05 · The 'Why'

A bridge between
focus and freedom.

A candlelit sound ceremony in the Andalusian mountains
— Patañjali · Yoga Sūtra I·2 —
योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः
yogaś-citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.
01 · The Ground

We don't go on retreats just to rest.

What we are really seeking is something deeper — the ability to return to our lives feeling present, focused, and fully inhabiting ourselves.

Without an inner foundation, even joy slips through our fingers.

02 · The Practice

Structure as sacred architecture.

We begin with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga — the most sacred architecture for building inner core strength, a strong nervous system, and a clear mind.

From that foundation, we cleanse the vessel through breathwork, liberate the body through ecstatic dance, and through sound meditation, descend into the subconscious — to meet ourselves at depth, with courage and full acceptance.

03 · The Invitation

For those who want to drive their vehicle fully.

Divinely empowered to live this life unlimitedly. Strong and free. Structured and alive. Fully present, even in the dream.

Each modality is a doorway into the next — yoga, breath, dance, sound — woven together so the practice meets you wherever you are.

04 · The Rising

Transformation happens through you.

Every element here — structure, movement, breath, sound, dance — these are the exact elements that brought Julia to receiving her own life fully. Together they weave the four pillars of real transformation: structure, joy, freedom, and truth.

Not a sweet, comfortable version of growth — but a real one. From that truth we rise — back into our highest selves, back into the full voltage of this life.

§ 06 · The Offering

What's included.

Over five days in the Andalusian mountains, you'll receive:

Daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in the Andalusian mountains
01Daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga & Meditation
Breathwork session
02Breathwork Sessions
Ecstatic dance
03Somatic Movement & Ecstatic Dance
Sound meditation journey with Julia
04Sound Meditation Journey
Opening ceremony circle
05Opening & Closing Ceremony
Water and flower bath
06Water & Flower Bath
Vegetarian feast
07Nourishing Vegetarian Meals
The bamboo terrace overlooking the Andalusian hills
08Nature, Sun & Stillness
A contemplative view of the practice hall
09Reflection & Rest
Hands-on holding during breathwork
10Hands-On Holding & Support
Sangha — connection with fellow seekers
11Sangha & Connection
Live mantra and harmonium
12Live Mantra & Sacred Sound
Not included Flights · Airport transfers to venue
Dates
21–26 June 2026Sunday → Friday · 5 nights
Venue
The Andalusian MountainsMarbella · Andalusia · Spain
Cost
€999 Early Bird
€1,350per person · accommodation included
§ 08 · The Rhythm

The unfolding,
day by day.

Day 01 · Sunday, 21 June
Arrival
The threshold — crossing in.
  • 15:00Arrival at the retreat
  • 17:00The Welcome Table · Dinner
  • 19:00Welcome Sound & Mantra Meditation
Day 02 · Monday, 22 June
Foundation
Structure laid — the vessel opens.
  • 08:00–10:00Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga · with sweetness
  • 10:30Sun-Warmed Breakfast
  • 16:00Opening Circle
  • 18:00Golden Hour Dinner
Day 03 · Tuesday, 23 June
Awakening
Breath as cleanser.
  • 08:00–10:00Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga · with sweetness
  • 10:30The Awakening Breakfast
  • 16:00Clarity Breathwork Session
  • 18:00Earth & Fire Dinner
Day 04 · Wednesday, 24 June
Descent
Sound as portal — into the deep.
  • 08:00–10:00Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga · with sweetness
  • 10:30Nourish Breakfast
  • 17:00Sound Meditation Journey
  • EveningFresh fruits & light refreshing bites
Day 05 · Thursday, 25 June
Bloom
Integration · the closing feast.
  • 08:00–10:00Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga · with sweetness
  • 10:30Bloom Breakfast
  • 16:00Breathwork & Closing Circle
  • 18:00The Closing Feast · Warm celebratory dinner
Day 06 · Friday, 26 June
Departure
Carrying the practice home.
  • 07:00–09:00Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
  • 09:30Farewell Breakfast
  • 11:00Warm hugs & departure
Julia Grant-Scott in lotus pose at the gong, beneath the Flower of Life
§ 09 · The Facilitator

Held by
Julia Grant-Scott.

Julia Grant-Scott is a sound and embodiment artist carrying heritage from the vast lands of Central Asia. Originally from Kazakhstan, she often reminds that "the lotus grows from mud" — as life led her through plenty of it. This very ground became the foundation for her own transformation.

Her journey weaves together Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, dance, breathwork and sound — each one shaping her relationship with life and deepening her presence. Today, Julia creates immersive spaces for those who are ready to meet themselves fully — through the discipline of the body, the intelligence of the breath, the liberation of movement, and the prayer of sound. Not as separate practices, but as one unified path back to yourself.

She shares sacred sound journeys that are less about performance and more about prayer — spaces where people can reconnect with their higher self and remember their connection with the divine. She will hold space together with multidimensional musician Bart Palyga.

Julia is lovingly called Brahmama, inspired by the Indian concept of Nada Brahma — "Sound is God, and God is Sound." A name that holds both reverence and playfulness, much like the work she offers.

Julia's work is for those who are ready to listen — not just with their ears, but with their whole being.

· BRAHMAMA ·
§ 10 · Also Holding Space

Joined by two.

Jac Høja — cellist
Jac Høja
— cellist · sound journeys

Jac Høja is an internationally acclaimed cellist based in Los Angeles. His music moves between the classical and the transcendent — a sound that opens space in the body before a single word is spoken.

On this retreat, Jac will offer live cello concerts and sound journeys inside spaces that carry the memory of the land.

Rae Roots — ashtanga yoga teacher
Rae Roots
— ashtanga yoga · roots flow

Rae Roots is an ashtanga yoga teacher and practitioner who will be assisting, and offering Roots Flow. She helps women honour their wisdom through asana and pranayama, and helps them connect with their inner strength, intuition and rhythm.

The Breath of Life sangha — the gathered circle
·●●●· The Sangha ·●●●·

What gathers here is rare. We hold space for those who come fully.

§ 10 · The Invitation

Are you ready to meet yourself fully?

This retreat is a complete experience designed to bring you back to aliveness — through structure, joy, freedom, and truth. The only invitation is this: come fully present, ready to participate in your own becoming.

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