Tai Chi Fuerteventura Wellbeing Retreat

Increíble experiencia. Una semana de sensaciones muy especiales con tiempo libre para visitar la isla. Alojamiento muy acogedor y lleno de facilidades. Anfitrión que no podrás olvidar y gente muy agradable. Conocimos gente de Suiza, Luxemburgo, Holanda, España … con los que hicimos muy buena relación. Víctor es un chef muy bueno que cambió los platos cada vez tanto en brunch como en cena. No puedes dejar de darte un masaje con María, es muy buena y a un precio muy razonable. ¡Volveremos!

Las clases de Tai Chi son geniales !
Aportan salud , bienestar físico , mental , y espiritual a nuestras vidas .
Personalmente, estoy encantada de ser parte de ellas , y mucho más de tener como maestro a Paco , que es de 10!

Llevo tiempo practicando Tai Chi con Paco y sus clases son realmente sanadoras, desde mi punto de vista hace una mezcla perfecta entre la parte más física y "marcial" de esta disciplina y la parte de trabajo energético. Es estricto en sus clases pero a la vez cercano y con mucho sentido del humor.
Las instalaciones de sus Retiros son muy cómodas y bonitas y en un lugar realmente mágico y lleno de paz.
Muchas gracias.

As an experienced tai chi practitioner, I was not sure what to expect from this retreat before I arrived, but my wife (who has little tai chi experience) and I both loved our one-week retreat as well as the amazingly tasty and healthy vegan food (thanks Victor!) and the excellent yin yoga (thanks Bori!). That two people with very different experience levels could both gain so much is a wonderful testament to Paco's approach to tai chi teaching. Rather than teaching a few movements of the Yang tai chi 108-movement form, Paco focused on fundamentals and stretches that would be useful as a daily practice by beginners as well as allow more experienced tai chi practitioners to gain insights into their practice. So.whether experienced or not, you will almost certainly love your time at Villa Azul and you will be more rested, flexible, and stronger when you leave.

I was at the tai chi retreat.i really would like to recommend - the villa is lovely, good ambiance, nice people from all over the world, very nice view, tasty food.
Paco is a very good tai chi teacher with a deep knowledge and a clear and easy methode to understand - for all level.
I have past a magnificent time!

I have spent 3 weeks in this beautiful retreat. Initially I was planning to stay two, but I felt so great in this place that I extended my stay
Why I felt so great:
Paco - he is a Legend and you need to meet him! He will be that person who in the morning will greet you with big smile and bunch of energy, ready to teach you Tai Chi and to explain you about very special balloon.
Mari - Very special person and the best masseuse in Spain, Europe, North hemisphere?
Personally I loved face-head-shoulders massage and I was telling all new comers to try it and everyone loved the massage and left session with the biggest smile (i was checking)
Bori - excellent yoga teacher! Because of her I fell in love with Yin Yoga! Verry relaxing lessons, you actually don’t want to leave after class ended
Victor the Chef - last but not the least! Amazing chef serving amazing food which he created. Chocolate mousse is the must!
And overall relaxed atmosphere in beautiful villa - you can just enjoy your time sipping tea in social area listening relaxing mantras.
Bliss.

I got everything I wanted from my stay and more Pacos knowledge is second to none I learned a lot in a short space of time and met friends for life I look forward to my stay again in the near future I highly recommend Taichi Furetventura wellbeing retreat.

This place really is an oasis of recreation and wellbeing. The food is fantastic, the yoga-teacher is very pleasant and the massages are one of the best I ever had!
Paco, the owner, is a very inspiring person and absolutely truthful in driving the retreat and making his guests having a good time.
The accommodations and also the community-rooms are really lovely. The location is perfect if you don’t like to be directly in the touristic areas, but still you can reach them easily by bus or rent a car. There are also one of the best restaurants of the island directly next to the retreat. All in all I can highly recommend this place!

Paco es un maestro de Taichi Chiqong, excepcional. Sus clases son integrales, buscando adecuar el conocimiento y la intensidad al grupo, en cada encuentro. Ejercicios amenos, aunque exigentes. Transmite su pasión por el Taichi, revelando la esencia de cada postura. Utiliza el humor con arte, sin que se pierda la concentración que logramos durante ese tiempo maravilloso de la clase. Tomo clases con Paco desde hace años. A mis 74 años, siempre salgo energizada, empoderada y serena, a disfrutar el día. Gracias, gracias, gracias.

Con Paco el taichi se convierte en una actividad divertida además de sanadora. Es un profesor excepcional impartiendo una actividad con la que se ha logrado que mi espalda que desde hace años siempre me dolía, se haya restablecido. Así que estoy muy agradecida y lo recomiendo al cien por cien

Ho scoperto la disciplina di Tai Chi con Paco, qui a Fuerteventura, mi sono appassionata e non vedevo l ora che iniziasse! Insegnante molto professionale, serio, ma anche una persona che rende lieta l ora di lezione e anche divertente!
Sono molto contenta di partecipare! Grazie Grazie, grazie! Lucia

Paco un maestro super bravo, las clases son maravillosas y gratuitas tmb.os aconsejo a todo el mundo de inscribiros

A thoroughly invigorating, transformative and restorative experience at Paco's amazing tai chi retreat. Fantastic introduction to tai chi and qigong in the early morning classes, including inspiring tai chi practices on the dunes and on the side of a volcano.

Paco is an amazing teacher of tai chi for both mind and body and it would be hard to match his passion, expertise and wisdom. This was complemented by yoga with Bori in the evenings as dusk fell on the beautiful tai chi studio, leaving us relaxed and more flexible, ready for Victor's delicious and nutritious vegan feasts every evening.

Beautiful setting for a retreat on a stunning island with plenty to see and wonderful beaches to visit. A totally unique experience that we will certainly return to for some more nourishment of mind and body. Hard to leave behind, but we've taken away with us the inspiration to live more healthily and more intentionally, which can only be a good thing in this busy world.

Thank you Paco. You have created a wonderful oasis at Villa Azul, full of love and care for people and for the world.

Il est, probablement de multiples façons d'aborder le Tai chi en tant qu' élèves mais en tant que professeur, l'enseignement de Paco, est exceptionnel. Énergie, rigueur, bienveillance, et.humour.tout ce que l'on recherchait, et bien au delà. Nous reviendrons tenter de découvrir d'autres clés.merci merci merci

Lugar idílico, profesor excepcional y clases, alojamiento espectacular y apertura de espíritu garantizados, totalmente recomendable.

We spent a dream week on all sides. Paco is a wonderful Tai Chi teacher, very professional with many years of experiences, caring, with lot of humor and giving good advices that will be useful for our future Taichi and Qi Gong practices. We could see the improvement in the movements all along the week. The atmosphere was very peaceful and serene. We discovered as well the yin yoga to finish the day very relax. The place is very nice, we feel like at home, the vegan food with canarian tastes was delicious. Thanks a lot Paco and the team and we hope to do an other retreat very soon with you.

I’ve spent the most wonderful week in this tranquil oasis. Paco is an incredible teacher and I loved our Tai Chi sessions, excursions and little chats. The food was outstanding and the villa is equipped with a cozy common room, free water and tea, a pool and a lovely garden. Villaverde itself is nestled in between volcanoes and mountains and just a short drive (15 mins) away from the beach. The best place to slow down, relax in nature and escape the hustle and bustle of the bigger cities! Thank you, Paco, for your kindness, your hospitality and for teaching me to be more present. I’ll surely be back!

It was really great and special experience. I loved every minute of it. I had great room, beautiful pool. The area is so peaceful & quite. If you looking to disconnect from the environment but reconnect back to yourself that’s is the place to do it…
The food was absolutely amazing. And Paco is a great teacher with tons of patient.
He really take in consideration every level of each person individually.
Also the Yoga session with Bori was phenomenal. I loved every minute of it & hopefully I’ll come back soon. ️️️

Opening of body, mind and heart - a relaxing, inspiring and nourishing retreat

I have just come back from one week retreat with Paco at Villa Azul and am still processing the full experience.

Paco is really a dedicated, passionate and inspirational teacher. In a humoristic yet very professional way he shared the wisdom of the basic Yang Taiji / Qigong exercises and Yin Yoga. I could totally surrender to the Qi / energy and let myself be guided, forgetting me myself as yoga teacher and therapist. On top of all he is such a delightful, caring and loving person – through the small conversations, through the acupuncture treatments and through all the details during my stay.

The retreat programme is comprehensive and well-organized. I enjoyed the energizing Taiji / Qigong exercises in the morning, the tranquil Yin Yoga in the afternoon/evening, the healing acupuncture treatments and the powerful practices next to a volcano mountain and in the sand dunes. Of course the beautiful and delicious vegan meals should be mentioned which were prepared with love by chef Victor.

Villa Azul is located in a small village called Villa Verde. During the retreat I had enough time to explore and discover the beauty of the island among the “rough” landscapes with all the volcano mountains. Local restaurants, friendly people, meditative walks, beautiful beaches… And yes, within Villa Azul it is very green (really Verde) with a lot of trees and chill areas to withdraw myself.

When I was leaving, I already told myself: here I will come back! For now, being recharged and nourished I will integrate all the exercises and Qi into my own practice, my teaching and my daily life: everyday poquito. Thank you Paco and your team!

Just back from an amazing week's retreat with Paco in Villa Azul. The room we stayed in was beautiful and had everything we needed. Tai Chi daily classes with Paco in the large studio were brilliant and fun, he is a great teacher, the tai chi walk was our favourite! Still trying to master it now! Also loved the yin yoga with Bori, she was wonderful. It was lovely to spend time in the beautiful garden, the whole villa is beautifully decorated. Excursions were an added bonus that we all enjoyed so much > trip to the volcano, sand dunes yoga and a catamaran day out. We have to mention Victor the fantastic chef who looked after us with his delicious food, wish we had taken down some recipes to bring home, with all his brilliant flavours. We would recommend to anybody, we will be back and would love to bring the family. Thank you Paco!

If in the middle of a life storm.this is where you want to find inner calmness. True oasis in the middle of volcano like island. Great atmosphere, classes and food! Will come back definitely.

I have twice been to Casa Azul and attended Pacos amazing Tai Chi-retreat. Both times was a huge gift to body and soul. The space is absolutely wonderful, both in the beautiful interior and the magical garden with several places to relax, unwind, and exercise. The food is absolutely delicious from wonderful cooks (both times), and the massage I got from Maria was divine! But most of all, the wise, magic presence and teachings of Paco makes this a true bliz. I'm forever grateful for finding this sanctuary in the middle of the Atlantic sea, and will come again and again. Both times I came as the only guest, and I felt totally rejuvenated, strengthened and clear after my stay. Most beautiful memory is doing tai chi walk in the dunes by sunrise. Oh, and the village is super cute, great meat and red vine at the restaurant for a one day break from veganism, and the beaches are truly magnificent. I deeply recommend this experience to anyone up for a up-level of life!

The retreat at Tai Chi Fuerteventure was a real restorative time for me! The place is amazing, food is extremely healthy and delicious and the location is great. The Tai Chi, Qigong and Yin Yoga classes are of high quality; Paco is a very patient, skilled and kind teacher. I learnt a lot of tools to incorporate in my daily life so to find a more balanced routine and feel more grounded. Aside of it, Fuerteventura landscape is stunning! Highly recommend!

Overall a very positive experience at Taichi Fuerteventura. Paco's passion for Taichi shows in his teaching. He gave plenty of corrections and made the program fun and informative. The yin yoga sessions were equally good. I love the essential oil touch:) The vegan food was absolutely amazing. The villa is beautifully decorated, set in the nature with hiking trails nearby. Thank you Paco and the team for making the retreat such a pleasant experience

A nice place to relax and do yoga and tai chi. The traininsspace is always available and super nice. Paco and the team make every effort to give the guests a nice stay:)

A wonderful retreat on a beautiful island. This was my first – and definitely not my last-trip to Fuerteventura and Paco’s Tai Chi oasis. The centre is a great place to unwind and relax. Every morning we practiced Tai Chi and enjoyed a delicious vegan meal afterwards. There is time during the day to explore the island, chill by the pool at Villa Azul or attend Paco’s acupuncture treatment. The yoga classes in the evening are a great way to increase flexibility.
Paco is a fantastic host who makes sure you fully enjoy your time and the classes. My favourite highlight was the outdoor Tai chi class. We hiked up a nearby volcano and practiced Tai Chi inside the crater while watching the sun rise. Amazing experience! Thank you Paco and the whole team for a wonderful time. I look forward to my next visit.

Had an amazing week! I recommend the villa and the wellness program to everybody, beginners and advanced yoga/taichi/qigong students or people more interested in surfing or acupunctur and massages!
The vegan food is excellent and unique, so as the classes and the teachers!
I met very nice other guests there and it was easy to make excursions over the day and rent a car together. If you wanna stay on the grounds there is plenty of space to relax, inside/outside in the garden, at the pool or terrace.

After practising Tai Chi 30 years ago I came for refreshing. But there was a lot more I received.
'Create space that energy can find its way' was the beginning, following of ' the inner intention to keep the ballon in circles' in every movement. Paco has the wonderful ability to teach seriously and at the same time with humor. You can feel his profound knowledge again and again. With his warm manner he picks up everyone where he is. I have had a wonderful time and I am deeply grateful to him.

Me llamo Adita y quiero contar mi experiencia
Este Retiro esta considerado como uno de los mejores de Europa, no solo de España, tal como se puede verificar en diferentes espacios
El lugar es maravilloso. Paco, el artífice de este lugar, ha conseguido:
Belleza
Paz
Enseñanza
Es un lugar de una belleza que se queda en el corazón.
Cada detalle denota la personalidad de su creador.
Compartí mi estancia con una persona que ha escrito una publicación nefasta.
Puedo rebatir todos sus argumentos.
El sitio es precioso, confortable, no falta de nada y sobre todo, Paco, un hombre formado, respetuoso, que le gusta enseñar, que te deja LIBERTAD para que estes agusto.
Aprendes e interiorizas, porque ademas de su excelente formación, se preocupa de que sientas lo que es la enseñanza.
Como bien dice, es un retiro de Bienestar.
Su programa, no hace falta que se envíe, porque esta perfectamente explicado en su pagina. Y ademas te informa por correo, por tfo, como tu decidas, de todo lo que deses saber.
Y respecto a una consideración de la piscina, señalo que es una gozada disfrutar en ella.
Tambien diré que las Guagas (autobuses) funcionan perfectamente, son cómodas y cumplen el horario establecido.
Villaverde tiene ademas, unos restaurantes de los mejores de la isla. Cuidan a la gente y le ofrecen lo mejor
Desde aquí, recomiendo esta estancia con objetividad y agradecimiento, recomendando a la gente que conozco para que puedan vivir esta experiencia.
Graciad

Returning home renewed and replenished!
Challenging classes under the smiling watchful eyes of Paco Borges teacher and owner of Tai Chi Fuerteventura.
Amazing energy - Paco encourages you to enjoy the challange of pushing where you think your limits are and to over come them.
Joyous when class is completed.

My wife and I did a 5 day Tai Chi retreat and it was one of the best experiences in our life. Paco is an excellent instructor who helped us learn the basic Tai Chi moves. Under his supervision we managed to fully stretch our body and get rid of some chronic pain. It is incredible how much we managed to accomplish in just a few days. We will definitely continue practising what Paco taught us and eventually come back for another retreat. Very highly recommended!