Transform your Posture, Transform your Life
6 days with an Osteopath * Life-changing results

Let the weight of the world slide off your shoulders! 

Rise above pain. Reclaim your confidence. Rediscover your natural alignment.

Join Anji the Back Boss for an intensive 6-night retreat designed to rebuild your posture and unlock your body's full potential. This isn't just about standing straighter—it's about breaking free from the cycle of tension, strain and worry that poor posture creates.

Why Posture Matters More Than You Think: Your posture directly impacts your whole self: spinal health, organ function, breathing capacity, mood and energy levels. When your body is properly aligned, everything works more efficiently — from digestion to circulation to mental clarity. Poor posture doesn't just influence back pain; it can create a cascade of health challenges that affect your whole being.

Your Unique Blueprint: Forget the myth of "perfect posture." Research shows there's no one-size-fits-all ideal. Instead, we'll work with your individual body structure to optimize YOUR natural alignment—honouring your unique shape while maximising function and comfort.

What You'll Experience:

Drawing from modern osteopathic wisdom and time-tested holistic practices, our programme combines expert clinical guidance with transformative movement therapies. You'll discover targeted yoga postures that help realign your spine, learn breathing techniques that support your core and receive personalised treatments to address your unique postural challenges. Oh, and it will give you space to reconnect with YOU and it will also be enjoyable.

This Retreat is for YOU if you feel: 

• that your body isn't working for you all the time 
• that your neck and shoulders are tight, stiff and exhausted
• that your low back feels compressed and grumbly
• that modern life is weighing you down - physically OR mentally

We are here to help. No invasive medical procedures, but tried-and-tested simple wisdom for better health. Join us for a transformation.

Our retreat includes: 

• Initial 1:1 consultation via Zoom with Anji 
• Specialised movement sequences designed for spinal health and alignment
• Use of the Great Wall with its system of ropes for gentle traction
• Individual treatment sessions targeting your specific needs - 2 treatments included in 6 days
• Breathwork classes to strengthen your core and enhance body awareness
• Hands-on techniques you can use at home
• Ergonomic guidance for lasting workplace wellness
• Small group setting for personalised attention

Leave with:

• A feeling of calm, steadiness and groundedness
• Transformed understanding of how your body works
• Confidence in your body's capabilities
• Tools and techniques for lifelong spinal health & posture management
• A supportive community of like-minded individuals

On your return, wrap up with a 1:1 with Anji either in London or online - so you can truly understand your homework!

Limited to 18 participants to ensure individualised care and maximum results.

Ready to stand tall and feel amazing in body and mind? Your transformation starts here.

VENUE 

Our home will be the Santillan Yoga Retreat - regularly voted as one of Europe's top 10 retreat centres. We will have sole use of the whole venue. 

Santillan is an Andalusian paradise, surrounded by the silence of the mountain and with wonderful sea views, yet only 25 minutes from Malaga airport. Malaga enjoys the most annual sunshine of any European city. 

There are 21 rooms, all with air-conditioning and en-suite and each with a private outdoor space, with views of the gardens, hills or sea.

There is a heated freshwater pool, a padel tennis court and beautiful gardens. There is space - space to walk, to sit, to lie, to look at the stars. 

MOVEMENT

Anji's methods incorporate practices from the clinic and the yoga world. Yoga is a whole-Self science, designed to help us live a more easeful life. 

Our practice will be a mix of active Asana (physical postures), more passive Restorative (resting postures), Pranayama (breathing) & Relaxations. There will be sessions for strengthening and stretching, discussion time & an optional journal club.

Anji will incorporate Yoga for BackCare & other practices tailored for finding better health in the body you have. Yoga for BackCare is a gentle, practical and powerful approach to improving spinal health. We will stretch, strengthen, move, hang, lie, breathe and more.

Expect 2 movement sessions of 2-2.5 hours a day - morning & afternoon - 9-10 in total. All equipment is provided. We will use props, the yoga wall and the outdoor space too if the weather permits.

Anji's teaching is clear, kind, sometimes challenging but always inclusive - previous retreaters have been different ages & stages - and practices are generally suitable for mixed ability groups. There will also be an assistant teacher so you are well supported. 

Whilst most practices are suitable for all, we will be practicing physical exercise for several hours a day. Therefore this retreat is not suitable for absolute beginners or those with serious health concerns. Please call us - we will always have a chat before you book. 

 MEALS

Food forms a huge part of health and we will eat well, from dinner on the first night to brunch on the last day, all catered by the amazing chef, Javier. Food is mainly vegetarian, but there will be some fish, including a special Paella night. Lunches will be simple fare, fresh salads and soups. Dinners have 3 courses.

All meals are buffet-style, hot drinks & fresh water are included and there is an honesty bar with soft & alcoholic drinks. We eat at communal tables with seating inside, outside and under cover.

There will always be fruit, bread & hot drinks available (self-served) – including in the early morning prior to practice.

A TYPICAL DAY

Our programme builds day by day as we explore, enquire & understand our bodies & minds. Practices will be varied, sometimes serious, sometimes fun, always useful. 

Typically we start morning practice around 8am, followed by breakfast at 10.30am.

During the day there is free time: to gaze, swim, walk in the hills, lounge in the many seating areas, sleep, eat, read, chat & ponder as you breathe it all in. 

Treatments are available daily, including massage, sound healing & more from a hand-picked team of therapists. 

There will also be optional activities available, depending on our group - perhaps an extra practice at the wall, perhaps a cookery lesson. Remember though, a retreat is just that - time to get away from all the 'doing' - so we won't overfill your day!

Evening class takes place around 5pm - these sessions are typically slower and quieter, more focused on going deeper and relaxation. We will practice Breathing & Meditation daily. 

Both morning and evening sessions are around 2 to 2.5 hours long. 

Depending on the weather and time we may schedule an afternoon off for excursions.

TRAVEL

Centro Santillan is 36 km east of Malaga. The closest international airport is AGP (Malaga) and serviced by a large number of airlines from many countries.

We will arrange a taxi transfer for you: fee ~ €70 each way for a regular passenger car, which may take up to 4 people (depending on luggage). Cash paid directly to the driver. We will allocate guests to shared taxis closer to the time.

Arrive Sunday 1st March at Santillan from 3.30pm & depart Saturday 7th March by midday. First class will be on Sunday evening around 5pm. 

TREATMENTS & EXCURSIONS

A range of hand-picked therapists are on site daily and we will help you choose the right one for your needs. Having a treatment on retreat adds to the renewal of your body & mind. Two treatments are included and you can choose to take more if you wish. 

 Malaga is a beautiful port city, with a Picasso Museum, shopping and fabulous Spanish cuisine, and it's close to other cities in southern Spain.

 At previous retreats, some guests chose to spend an extra night in the city before or after the retreat. On booking, we will share more information about excursions

ROOMS

Santilan is a traditional hotel built in the Spanish style. that has been equipped & refurbished by the family owners in a sympathetic & loving way.

All rooms are ensuite & air conditioned. Some face the sea, others the exquisitely manicured gardens. All are peaceful and well equipped in a homely style. 

All solo occupancy rooms have a double bed. Shared twin rooms are also offered.

PLEASE NOTE: There are a number of single and shared rooms. Single rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your preference on the booking form.

PRICE

Retreat price Per Person:
Single Room en-suite £2,200

Twin Room, shared as double or twin, en-suite £1,850

Non-refundable Booking Fee: Single £1200 / Shared £1050

To secure your place, we will ask for £600 of the non-refundable booking fee at the time of booking & the remainder by 1st January 2026. Bookings after this date will require the booking fee to be paid in full.

The balance is payable in Euros via card payment on arrival at the venue. 

Retreat price includes: 6 nights accommodation, full programme, 3 meals a day, use of yoga studio and other facilities, wifi, tea, coffee and drinking water.

Bonus: After retreat you are offered a 1:1 online consultation with Anji worth £185.

Retreat price does not include: airfare, transfers to / from the retreat (c. €70 each way per vehicle but shared), excursions, massage treatments or travel insurance.

NB: You are required to have appropriate travel insurance for an activity holiday.

BOOKING

If you would like to attend, don’t delay. There are just 18 places available at this retreat. 

PLEASE complete the booking form below. BUT PLEASE DO NOT BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS until we have confirmed you have a room. 

Email [email protected] to ask any questions. You can copy Anji if you wish: [email protected]

Please note that your place is not finally confirmed until we have received your booking fee. 

FAQ

What is a retreat?

A retreat is the gift of TIME. Time for you to explore your body & how it works (and doesn't) for you. Time to move and have treatments, time for the benefits of the practice to settle in body & mind. Time to work out who & where you are. Time to rest, to reflect, to renew.

Who goes on Retreat? Will everyone be a Yoga Expert?

NOT AT ALL! If you have taken a class with Anji, you know that her teaching attracts a range of NORMAL PEOPLE. Her teaching is accessible to all & focused on what each individual can do. Whether you are new to Anji or have worked with her in clinic or class - or have many decades practice – at the end of the day, we are all students, seeking to learn more.

On this retreat, Anji welcomes anybody with an enquiring mind who want to learn how to look after their back and spinal health. Your fellow seekers will be a range of interesting & interested beings who want the same. You don’t need to bring anything with you, or wear special gear – just bring yourself.

I might be on my own, will that be strange?

It’s pretty common for retreat-goers to attend alone – so don’t be nervous about being a solo-traveller. Retreat groups are always welcoming & friendly, but time to be alone is also precious. You are the boss of how much you interact (or not) with your fellow retreaters.

FOUR & A HALF hours of physical practice a day?

A typical 60-75 minute exercise class flies by – and often we wish for more time to explore. To explore movement, breathing, rest, just being.

Think of a workshop as being a LONG class – with the TIME needed to truly enjoy the practice & explore how they sink in - these sessions will really allow you to see, feel and understand how your body works. Rather than a sprint finish, think of the time as a long mountain walk.

I have some health concerns, will I be able to keep up?

You will be asked to complete a health questionnaire before you come along, and are encouraged to have a chat with Anji prior to booking if you have any health concerns. Remember, Anji’s approach to teaching is to be inclusive with modifications if necessary.

Listening to your own body is all part of our growth as Yoga students & you will be encouraged to rest if needed. This is Advanced practice as far as we are concerned!

I know Anji is a Registered Osteopath – will health advice be given?

Anji’s teaching is focused on finding health through Yoga. The practices will include elements of Yoga for BackCare, therapeutic sequences, exploration of what health & wellbeing means for us all and more. Modifications during practice will be offered.

However, nothing will be constituted as ‘treatment’ or individual healthcare recommendations, beyond a normal yoga experience. Anji will not be offering individual consultations during the retreat. Again, please complete the health questionnaire on booking – or give us a call & have a chat if you have any questions.

How big will the group be?

The Yoga studio is big enough for 30+ & the centre has capacity for 40 guests, so there will be plenty of space. We anticipate around 18 retreaters and we have the whole place to ourselves. 

What do I need to bring?

All equipment is provided. The centre is fully equipped with more Yoga kit than we will need. We will provide a packing list when you book.