{"id":11467,"date":"2020-01-21T23:13:24","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T22:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casacuadrau.org\/retiros\/preguntas-frecuentes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:07:59","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.casacuadrau.org\/en\/retreats\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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All you need to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Retreats<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Can I attend a retreat if I have little yoga, meditation or hiking experience? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes, it doesn’t matter if it’s your first retreat, or if you’ve practiced yoga, meditation, or hiking before. Everyone is welcome! The important thing is to come with an open mind and be in reasonably good health. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Can I attend a retreat if I have an injury? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes, we simply ask that you let us know on the booking form and at the first yoga and hiking session, so we can take it into account and offer you variations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How do I arrive to Casa Cuadrau if I do not have my own car? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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You can let us know on the booking form.<\/p>

There are several options. We usually help you organize shared trips about 15 days before the start of the retreat. <\/p>

  1. We connect those who come by car with those who come without a car from the same route.<\/li>
  2. If there are not enough people coming by car, then we will let you know, so you can choose to rent a car or we can help you arrange a shared taxi from Barbastro or Ainsa (this service will be paid directly to the taxi driver in cash).<\/li><\/ol>

    You can find more information on how to get here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    What is the maximum number of participants per retreat? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    22-24 people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    What is the average age of participants? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The average age is usually between 35 and 45 years old. But it varies a lot, as there are very young people of 18-20 years old and others older than 65-70 years old. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Can I attend 2 consecutive retreats and stay at Casa Cuadrau the days between retreats? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Yes, you can take two or more consecutive retreats.<\/p>

    One option is to stay at Casa Cuadrau, knowing that on the last day of the retreat we do a deep cleaning of the house, and then it’s your day off. During our downtime, the kitchen is closed, so we can’t offer lunch or dinner service, only a simple breakfast. People often take advantage of this time to visit and eat in a nearby village or town. <\/p>

    Another option is to leave on the last day of the first retreat and stay in another rural house, or take the opportunity to visit Ainsa or some other village and return on the day the next retreat begins.<\/p>

    Please let us know which option you prefer when you make your reservation. You will need to make a separate reservation for each retreat. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    What can I expect from a retreat at Casa Cuadrau? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The retreats at Casa Cuadrau are designed to allow each person to immerse themselves in the experience of inner retreat, beyond the mind and emotions.<\/p>

    We wake up early so we can meditate and practice yoga before breakfast. Afterward, we have a two-hour meditative walk, and when we return home, we have lunch. Then there’s free time to relax, take a nap, go for a walk, read, etc. <\/p>

    In the afternoon, depending on the retreat, we have a shorter meditation and a workshop (the workshop content will depend on the retreat in progress). We have an early and light dinner, and finish with a Satsang, which is a meditation, a time for sharing, and sometimes for singing meditative chants from different cultures. <\/p>

    One or two days during the retreat, we take a longer, full-day hike. The schedule changes slightly on that day. After meditation, we have breakfast and then go hiking. Upon returning, we have a gentler yoga class, dinner, and either Satsang or a relaxation session. <\/p>

    Schedules are generally similar across retreats, but vary depending on the activities and time of year. We recommend checking the specific retreat page for more details. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Can I arrive to Casa Cuadrau before\/after the beginning of the retreat? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Arriving before the retreat begins: Sometimes the house is closed before the start of a retreat, or we are in the middle of another program, so we do not usually offer accommodation before the retreat begins.<\/p>

    Arriving after the retreat begins: <\/strong>It is very important for us that the group is complete at the start of the retreat, as this is when we do an orientation, all participants introduce themselves and we give an introduction to all the activities we will be doing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Can I leave Casa Cuadrau before\/after the retreat comes to an end? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Leaving before the end of a retreat:<\/strong> We ask all participants to stay until the end of the retreat whenever possible, but we understand that sometimes you may need to leave early for various reasons. However, the price of the retreat will remain the same. <\/p>

    Leaving after the retreat ends: <\/strong>Yes, we can accommodate you for a few more days at Casa Cuadrau, provided we have availability and the house remains open. Please let us know in the comments section of the booking form. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t