Experience sound healing and mountain hiking in Sóller
Book your place on the next Nourish retreat and experience guided hikes through the Tramuntana followed by candlelit sound healing sessions in a rooftop studio above the valley.
What the evening practices actually involve
After the afternoon hike, the retreat shifts gear completely. Lisa leads the evening sessions in the rooftop studio, and the format changes night to night: yin yoga, restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and sound healing each appear across the five days, sometimes layered together. Yin yoga works with long, passive holds, typically three to five minutes in a posture, targeting the connective tissue and joints rather than the muscles. Restorative yoga goes further into stillness, using props to support the body fully so it can release without any effort at all. Yoga nidra is a guided practice of conscious rest, sometimes described as sleep with awareness, that brings the nervous system into a state of deep recovery. Sound healing uses singing bowls and other instruments played around and above the body, letting vibration do the work. None of these practices require flexibility, strength, or prior yoga experience. Lisa adapts every session to the group in the room.
How a sound bath works in practice
You lie down, usually with a blanket and an eye pillow, and do nothing except breathe. The bowls are placed nearby and played in patterns that shift gradually, moving through tones that seem to resonate inside the body rather than simply around it. The session typically runs for around 45 to 60 minutes. Research into sound healing is still developing, but a growing body of clinical studies suggests singing bowls may support reductions in anxiety, improved sleep, and measurable changes in heart rate. What most participants notice first is simply that the mind quietens in a way that ordinary stillness does not always produce. After a day that has included a two to three hour guided walk through mountain terrain, the body is already primed. The sound bath meets it there.
The daily arc that makes the combination work
Mornings begin with a dynamic flow class influenced by Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha traditions, which builds heat and energy for the day ahead. Afternoons are spent on the trail with Jonas, following centuries-old cobblestone paths through the Sóller Valley and Tramuntana mountains, with hikes running two to three hours and requiring no prior experience. By the time the group returns, the body has done real physical work. The evening practices, whether yin, yoga nidra, or sound healing, are not simply relaxation added as an afterthought. They are the counterweight that makes the movement meaningful. The full arc, from dynamic morning to mountain afternoon to restorative evening, is what distinguishes this retreat from a yoga holiday that happens to be in a nice place.
Sóller sits in a bowl-shaped valley in the heart of the Tramuntana mountains, surrounded by centuries-old dry-stone terraces and cobblestone paths that have been walked for generations. The UNESCO World Heritage landscape begins almost at the door of the retreat house in neighbouring Fornalutx, making it one of the most naturally accessible settings in Mallorca for combining guided mountain hiking with a deeply restorative yoga practice.
- Sóller sits in a bowl-shaped valley in the central Tramuntana mountains
- The Tramuntana is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The area's dry-stone terraces are a traditional construction technique with World Heritage designation
- Cobblestone paths through the Sóller Valley have been used for centuries
Lying still under singing bowls after a morning of movement and an afternoon on the mountain, the body finally stops negotiating and simply lets go.
Benefits
Intimate group of eight people
Every session, morning yoga or evening sound bath, is shared with a maximum of eight participants. That cap is not a marketing line; it shapes everything from how Lisa adapts the practice to how quiet the room actually feels.
Genuinely beginner-friendly adaptation
Lisa tailors every session to the group in front of her, which means complete beginners and more experienced practitioners sit in the same room without either being left behind or held back. No prior yoga experience is needed for any of the evening practices.
UNESCO landscape on the doorstep
The Tramuntana mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the retreat house in Fornalutx sits inside them. The cobblestone paths Jonas leads the group along have been walked for centuries, and the valley they pass through is one of the most protected landscapes in Spain.
Breath and presence, not performance
The evening practices are built around nervous-system regulation rather than achievement. There is no posture to nail, no level to reach. The focus is on breath, presence, and the kind of rest the body cannot find on its own after a day in the mountains.
Movement and stillness in one program
Most retreats offer one or the other. Nourish structures each day so that the physical effort of the morning flow and afternoon hike is met by an equally intentional restorative practice in the evening, creating a rhythm the body begins to recognise by day two.
Common questions about the sound bath sessions in Sóller
Do I need any yoga experience to join the evening practices?
None at all. The evening sessions, yin yoga, restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and sound healing, are all passive or guided practices that require no prior experience and no particular flexibility. Lisa adapts every session to the group, so complete beginners and more practised participants work in the same room without difficulty.
What if I am not flexible? Will I struggle with the yoga?
Flexibility is not a requirement for any part of this retreat. Yin and restorative yoga work with stillness and support, not range of motion, and sound healing requires only that you lie down and breathe. The morning flow class is also adapted to the group's level, so you will not be asked to do anything your body is not ready for.
How physically demanding are the afternoon hikes?
The hikes run two to three hours and follow cobblestone paths through the Sóller Valley and Tramuntana mountains. They require a basic level of fitness but no prior hiking experience. Jonas leads the group and sets the pace, and the routes are chosen to suit the people on that particular retreat.
What exactly happens during a sound bath session?
You lie down, fully clothed, with a blanket and eye pillow if you want them. Lisa plays singing bowls and other instruments around the body for roughly 45 to 60 minutes, guiding the nervous system into a state of deep rest through vibration and tone. No effort is required from you; the practice works through listening and receiving.
Can I skip a session if I need more rest one evening?
The retreat is designed to be restorative rather than prescriptive. If you need to rest on a particular evening, that is always an option. The small group size means the program can flex around the people in it, and Lisa and Jonas are there to support you, not to hold you to a schedule.
Ready to trade performance for presence in the Tramuntana
The next Nourish retreat has space for eight people. If the combination of guided mountain hiking and evening sound healing sounds like the reset you are looking for, get in touch to ask about availability and what to expect.