BreathSpiration is a Mallorca-based travel agency that organizes small yoga retreats in places like Mallorca, Menorca, Greece, Italy and Morocco. It's best for yoga teachers who want someone to handle the logistics, and for travelers who like yoga mixed with culture and good food.
What it's like
BreathSpiration has changed a lot since we first wrote about it. Back then, founder Andrea Fórizs, a scuba instructor and coach, was combining diving and yoga around Mallorca. Today it's a licensed travel agency based on the island that designs and runs yoga retreats, mostly around the Mediterranean, and it no longer lists diving as part of what it offers.
So this isn't a single retreat center you check into. Think of it as a small team that finds the venue, plans the days and handles the details, so you can just turn up and practice. The trips lean toward beautiful historic places: a palazzo in Venice, an abbey in Provence, a riad in Marrakech, restored stone villas on a Greek island. Days usually pair morning yoga with walks, local food and time to explore.
Andrea started BreathSpiration in Mallorca in 2013 after a career in business, interior design and corporate sales, and reviews on the site often mention her personally as the organizer.
The programs
There are four main ways to travel with BreathSpiration.
- Curated group retreats. These are its own trips, with small groups of up to 12. The current listings include a Venice and Dolomites retreat in June 2027 that mixes canal-side sightseeing with yoga and alpine hiking, and a week in Provence with yoga, cultural outings and French food (dates to be announced).
- Teacher-hosted retreats. Yoga teachers and studios bring their own students, and BreathSpiration sources the venue, sets the budget, organizes meals and staff and collects payments. Venues it works with include a 13-bedroom finca with a yoga shala in rural Mallorca, a 14-bedroom boutique venue in Ciutadella on Menorca with a rooftop yoga space, and eco villas near the sea on Syros in Greece. It also plans trips in Paros, Tuscany, Hungary, Morocco and Egypt.
- Private journeys. Tailor-made trips built around your interests and pace.
- Corporate retreats and offsites. Planned and managed anywhere in the world.
What's included depends on the trip. On the Syros retreats, for example, meals, excursions and transfers from Athens are part of the package. Check each trip page for details.
Who it suits (and who it doesn't)
BreathSpiration is a good fit for yoga teachers who'd love to run a retreat abroad without spending months on logistics, and for students who want a gentle mix of practice, history and food in a small group.
It's less suited to people looking for a fixed place to return to year after year, or for an intensive, structured training. And if diving is what drew you here originally, it's no longer part of the program.
Getting there
Because trips run in different countries, travel depends on the retreat you choose. The company is based in Mallorca, but you'll meet the group at the destination. Each trip page explains the meeting point and any included transfers.
Frequently asked questions
Is BreathSpiration a retreat center?
No. It's a travel agency in Mallorca that organizes retreats at partner venues in several countries.
How big are the groups?
Its own curated retreats are capped at around 12 guests.
Can I bring my own yoga group?
Yes. That's a big part of what it does: it plans and manages the retreat while you teach.
Does it still offer diving?
Not as a listed service. The current focus is yoga, culture and wellness travel. See current trips on the official BreathSpiration website.
