Armen Menechyan of Pür Joy Yoga & Garrett Nash have come together to co-host a week nestled in a traditional 18th century Catalan farmhouse where many artists and yogis take residency and respite. Working with what is and that which is available innately and in the moment is what mystics and artists, from Rumí to Lou Reed, have called “being connected to source”. It’s when magic happens and the flow of time is unforced and creation occurs unadulterated with interruptions.
Our physical, mental and emotional bodies are prone to imbalances due to stressors and lack of rest. Yogic movement and meditation, along with breathwork, if done with care and intention help us move towards elemental balance and chakra alignment.
During this week expect deep, transformative and rejuvenating yoga, somatic therapy, farm to table dining, guided and free writing, and more. Whether you need some time to spark your creativity or simply to rest deeply for it to resurface spontaneously in its right timing, this is the container for you.
Armen will be carefully curating a yoga and somatic sequence arc (one / sometimes two sessions a day) to support your rest and unleash your creativity so you are inspired to produce a body of work on the retreat if you choose to.
Garrett Nash is a multi-platinum recording artist, creative guide, and spiritual seeker known for using music and storytelling as tools for emotional healing. With a deep passion for mindfulness, Garrett blends his artistic practice with a commitment to inner work—creating safe spaces where others can reconnect with themselves and their creative spark. At this retreat, he brings a grounded, heart-centered approach to co-hosting, offering writing prompts, guided reflection, and musical integration to support your journey inward.
We will also be supported by the artist who owns the home, Iris Tonies, who will be opening up her studio for ceramics and painting sessions to channel various modes of expression.
Our ability to fully feel and sense the beauty that is, is often forsaken with the urgency of life. Restoring prana, your natural life force to channel your art and creativity into existence is where our mind is at. We believe the best way to process our emotions & feelings is with creativity, & through open creative expression, there is healing. Our life-giving, seasonal nourishing local foods will be prepared by a chef, Lionel Messi’s former chef to be exact, who we got to know last year and we were enamored by his passion and can not wait to be in his presence again. Gathering around food together will be yet another vehicle in which we touch Pür Joy. We are excited to welcome you for this round at Mas Els Igols and hope you can carve out a week to chill with us.
