ART, YOGA AND AYURVEDA
on La Palma
Canary Islands
Monday 1 September - Saturday 6 September 2025
Arrival Sunday, departure Sunday)
ART, YOGA AND AYURVEDA
Well-being triad with sun and sea
on La Palma, Canary Islands
That sounds tempting!
The day starts with gentle yoga and then we set off on an artistic adventure. We draw, sketch and paint by the sea, in the countryside and in cafés using simple techniques for beginners and advanced artists. And then two days of wonderful Ayurveda massages await you so that you can finally relax!
In the 6 days there will be
- Time for the art (20 hours in total)
- one 90 min and one 60 min Ayurveda massage
-60-90 minutes of yoga every morning
- and a lot of time for yourself
- further massages, ayurvedic type counselling, individual yoga and art sessions if required
Overnight stay
- 7 nights in a holiday home
- or you can choose your own accommodation
The price
Accommodation in a holiday home in a double room + art + yoga + massages
--> per person 1150,-
without accommodation booked by us + art + yoga + massages
---> per person 750,-
Ayurvedic massages
are among the oldest massage techniques of all.
The various massages are used to prevent illness and develop new vitality. They stimulate the flow of energy so that it can flow unhindered. They also strengthen the immune system and help to activate the body's self-healing powers. The tissue is strengthened, the muscles relaxed and the lymphatic flow increased.
A 90-minute full body massage and a 60-minute partial massage await you, the content of which you can personalise, e.g. back, face or feet massage.
You are welcome to book additional Ayurveda offers for an extra charge (e.g. massages individually selected for your type, Ayurvedic type counselling or further recommendations regarding your Dosha type)
Here on Melanie's website you will find everything your heart desires:
www.ayurveda-lapalma.com
THIS IS WHAT THE WEEK COULD LOOK LIKE:
Arrival day: Arrival, arrival, possibly first orientation meeting in the evening
Day 1
- Morning yoga in Puntagorda
- cosy departure together to make art
- the people who are scheduled for the massage that day stay in Puntagorda for the time being
- At the art location:
Introduction to drawing materials and techniques, black and white and coloured
Drawing techniques, pencil, charcoal, graphite, chalks, paper
- The motif and its realisation
- Approaches, motif finder and other aids
- Stroke and line, object and surroundings, hatching
- Further preliminary exercises
- Object and nature studies
- Own creative space
- Daily observations
Day 2
- Morning yoga in Puntagorda
- cosy departure together to make art
- the people who are scheduled for the massage that day stay in Puntagorda for the time being
- At the art centre:
Introduction to painting materials and techniques, watercolour and mixed media, collages
- materials, brushes, colours, paper
- wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet techniques, glazing technique, layering technique
- Applied colour theory, colour wheel, primary, secondary and tertiary colours, the art of colour mixing
- Beach, waves. Sea, object and nature studies
- Possibility to take part in the "art-making course" 15:00-17:00 in Puntagorda
3rd day
as the days before
- At the art location:
Perspective, very simple!
- One-point, two-point perspective, horizon, colour perspective, spatial illusion
- Further exercises
- Perspective of a picturesque row of Palmerian houses
4th day at leisure
- e.g. excursion to the caldera nature reserve, hiking tour, rest day at the beach, city shopping in the capital, dolphin-watching tour etc.
- On this day you can collect earths and pigments to make colours for the following day
- Possibility to take part in the "art making course" 11:00-13:00 in Los Llanos
Day 5
as the days before
- At the art-making site:
Colour production from found natural pigments
- Pigment, binder for the production of mainly watercolour paint
- Experiments on this
(Acrylic, oil, gouache, egg tempera or chalk colour production would also be possible)
6th day
as the days before
- At the art location:
Working, documenting, preparing for the final presentation and winding down
- Create signposts, continue on your own path with exploration of your individual artistic expression
artistic expression
- Small final presentation of your work
- Motivation and appreciation session
- Conclusion
followed by the possibility of an in-depth week with individual focus and personal support
Accommodation
- 7 nights in holiday home Pundtagorda
There are currently 2 holiday homes reserved, each with 3 bedrooms
Bedroom 1 --> 1 large double bed
Bedroom 2 --> 2 single beds
Bedroom 3 --> 1 large double bed
Living room. --> 1 sofa bed
(this information may change in the next few days, please enquire personally)
There is something for every taste in self-organised accommodation. There are many accommodation options in all price ranges and for all requirements.
I will be happy to send you some options or further websites.
It would make sense to book in the Los Llanos, Tazacorte, Puerto Naos, Tinizara and Puntagorda areas.
There are many other small holiday homes that participants could also share, write to me if you are interested.
Flights
Flights are booked independently. Important: book to La Palma SPC (not to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, not Palma de Mallorca!). Possible airlines for direct flights: easyjet, Condor, Iberia. From Switzerland: Edelweiss. Bargain hunters sometimes have luck with single flights with a stopover in Mallorca, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Food
There are restaurants for lunch and dinner and supermarkets where we can eat together or individually as we wish.
Equipment
You don't need to bring anything for the massages or yoga. Yoga mats are on site.
All art material can be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own drawing/painting equipment, e.g. a sketchbook, your brushes, your colours. Parasols and folding stools are also available.
I also have drawing and painting sets available to borrow or buy, so you don't need to bring anything with you.
Personal items
don't forget good shoes (sturdy shoes are sufficient), sun hat, sun protection, small rucksack
times
- for the art
approx. 3-4 hours per day
- for Ayurveda massages
1 massage 90 min per person, 1 massage 60 min per week
- for yoga
60-90 min every morning
Language
the course language will be German and possibly English and/or Spanish
Course size
6-12 people
locations
on La Palma, Canary Islands, the massages and yoga will take place in Puntagorda, the art
mainly in the west of the island: Puntagorda, Las Tricias, Tazacorte, mainly on the beach, by the sea, in cafés, in the pine forest, in picturesque places. In bad weather (which hardly ever happens) we paint in seminar rooms
Hire car
You probably can't do without a hire car. Theoretically, it would also work with a bus and a lift with other participants.
Price:
- Holiday home:
Accommodation in a holiday home in a double room + art + yoga + massages
--> per person 1150,-
incl. seminar, excl. flight
- without overnight stay.
without accommodation booked by us + art + yoga + massages
---> per person 750,-
seminar costs only
(excl. accommodation, excl. flight)
Subsequent deepening week approx. 20 hours 520,- (without accommodation, flight, hire car)
This week can also be booked independently of the basic course.
Registration form
Please register using the registration form here. Afterwards you will receive all further steps including the payment modalities.The registration includes the participation in the course and the booking of a room in the accommodation.
If you prefer a single room or self-organised accommodation, please make a note of this when registering
Terms of payment
Deposit of 10% upon enrolment.
The remaining amount is due 4 weeks before the start of the course. You will receive the payment details with your enrolment confirmation
Discount
Registration up to 2 months before the start of the course 10%
Cancellation
The provider reserves the right to cancel the course up to 4 weeks before the start of the course, no recourse can be taken. All advance payments will be refunded within 5 days
Cancellation
If a course is cancelled by the participant up to 4 weeks before the start of the course, the course fee paid minus the deposit will be refunded within 5 days, in the event of cancellation 2-4 weeks before the start of the course, 50% of the course fee will be refunded, from 2 weeks the payment cannot be refunded.
Cancellation by the hotel is free of charge up to 4 weeks before the start of the course.
Insurance cover
Please provide yourself with all the insurance you need, e.g. travel insurance. There is no insurance cover from the provider.
Info
More information, background, inspiration, further offers: www.kunstlapalma.com
Contact
Leon: - 0034 617 167 665 Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, phone calls by appointment,
Mail: info@kunstlapalma.com
Pre-meeting (optional)2 weeks before the start of the course via Zoom video conference.
Who are you doing what with?
-. Art:
Leon, artist, art therapist, course leader, yoga teacher
-. Ayurveda:
Melanie, Ayurveda therapist, yoga teacher
-. Yoga:
Melanie and/or Leon
