Who we aRE

My name is Caroline Millott I first started in the creative business world at the age of nineteen. I created and ran a successful fashion company in Ireland where I designed and produced my own style of clothing for fifteen years. I first took up yoga after the birth of my daughter in 1971. I was amazed at the benefits I received from my daily practice and how I got back into sharp. I would not say that I am a Yogin, but over the past 38 years I have always returned to Yoga when I have felt anxious, stressed or nervous because of the many benefits I experience.

I have always had an intrinsic desire to paint portraits expressing a person’s inner self and I began to paint in oils in my late thirties when going through a difficult period in my life. Although I had no training I always felt that my instinctive ability to paint came from my grand uncle Auguste Milliere, a portrait painter, who had been my great grandmother’s lover.

In my late forties, disillusioned with my London lifestyle, I decided to leave England and live in Spain, I arrived on the Costa del Sol in April 1999. After a short respite, I decided to continue with my interest in colour and design by creating a new business enveloping my unique style in painting and furniture. I visited the largest antique fair held in the U.K. and became very excited and inspired by what I saw in some of the early, 20th century English oak furniture, and the wonderful potential to transform them into pieces of colourful art. I had the pieces shipped to Spain and after five months of hard work, fun and determination restoring, painting and embellishing the furniture, I opened my Gallery called Camaleon in February 2001.

Several years ago while on a trip to India I started taking Ayurveda massage and got completely hooked. I have been returning to India ever since because of the wonderful benefits I have felt, my skin and hair soft and shining, aches and pains have disappeared completely. Ayurvedic massage makes me feel and look 10 years younger.

 

Me dressed in a Sari in India

AJAN

Is a warm, humorous and very dedicated yoga teacher, He comes from Kerala in Southern India where yoga and Ayurveda is practice with dedication. His experience is grounded in Sivananda Yoga but he is also able to teach almost any form of yoga including Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Restorative yoga. He has a natural intuitive healing knowledge and has helped many people restore their health, gain more flexibility, strength and beauty.

PETRA

Is an experienced and gentle yoga teacher with a wonderful warm energy. She has created her own special style of yoga which is a blend of Ashtanga, Iyengar and Hatha. Working with her students own abilities and helping them to surpass their own exceptions. Petra is also a qualified Raja Yoga teacher.

SILVIA

Our housekeeper keeps the retreat fresh and immaculate. She always has a smile on her face and ready to help where necessary. Silvia makes all our fresh juices daily and comes up with new and mouth watering concoctions all the time. She makes sure that there is always mineral water, fresh fruit and flowers in the rooms.

ANITA

Our highly-qualified Ayurveda massage therapist is from Kerala in southern India, the home of Ayurvedic massage and medicine. Anita has trained and gained her extensive experience in some of the leading Ayurvedic hospitals in India. She is a warm and gentle soul with powerful hands that rejuvenate and heal the mind and body.