Mas Qi, The Energy House

MasQi, The Energy House (sometimes written Mas Qi) is an adults-only yoga and wellness retreat in a restored 19th-century farmhouse in the Sierra de Mariola Natural Park, between Alicante and Valencia. The name brings together “mas”, a traditional country house of the region, and “qi”, the vital energy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Stays combine yoga, meditation, energy therapies and macrobiotic cuisine.

MasQi offers holistic wellness stays centred on yoga, meditation and energy healing. Six programmes run from three to 21 nights: Renewal, Yoga and Wellness, Detox, Anti-Stress, Transform and Lifestyle Change. Each combines daily practices with one-to-one therapies and bio-gourmet macrobiotic cuisine, and guests are free to shape the day around sessions and treatments or simply rest. See more wellness retreats in Spain.

Yes. Daily classes in Hatha, Vinyasa and Kundalini yoga take place in the retreat’s yoga dome, with meditation, breathwork and sound sessions alongside. The Yoga and Wellness programme builds a stay around this practice, set in the mountains of the Sierra de Mariola, around an hour inland from Alicante. The yoga retreats page has more options.

MasQi brings together yoga, meditation, energy therapies and mindful eating within a natural mountain setting, drawing on Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and kinesiology alongside the quiet of the Sierra de Mariola landscape. The emphasis is on individual one-to-one work and time in nature rather than group programmes or spa facilities.

MasQi offers a range of yoga styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa and Kundalini, typically held in the retreat’s yoga dome, with meditation, breathwork and sound sessions alongside. The treatment menu includes Ayurvedic massages such as Abhyanga, Pinda Sweda, Shirodhara and Udwartana, along with lymphatic drainage, foot reflexology and Kazumi facial therapy. Alqvimia rituals combine body and facial treatments with Tibetan singing bowls. Guests can join practices according to their interest and energy.

Yes. Energy healing is central to MasQi, with one-to-one sessions including Chakra Balancing with Reiki, crystals and essential oils, Kinesiology with Bach flowers and Reiki, and Meridian Balancing. Emotional release therapy, biomagnetism, metamorphic massage and personal mentoring are also available. Therapies can be added to any stay or built into the Anti-Stress and Transform programmes.

Yes. The Detox programme runs for three, five or seven nights, combining macrobiotic cuisine with yoga, meditation and one-to-one therapies. The detox retreats page has more options.

Yes. MasQi welcomes guests aged 18 and over, keeping the atmosphere calm and unhurried.

Yes. Many guests travel to MasQi alone, drawn by the calm atmosphere and adults-only setting. The small scale, with just 11 rooms, creates a naturally intimate feel, and guests tend to connect gently over shared meals and practices rather than in any organised social setting. The solo-friendly retreats page has more options.

The shorter programmes of three and five nights work well as an introduction or a focused reset. A week gives enough time to settle properly into the slower pace of the Sierra de Mariola and to feel the daily yoga and treatments do their work. The 21-night Lifestyle Change programme is for guests wanting to make more sustained changes to their daily habits with the support of the MasQi team throughout.

The cuisine at MasQi is primarily plant-based and macrobiotic, with menus rooted in organic, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. There are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and occasional dishes with fish may be offered.

MasQi is in the Sierra de Mariola Natural Park, inland between Alicante and Valencia. Alicante Airport is around an hour away and Valencia Airport around one and a half hours, and private transfers can be arranged when booking.

Spring brings wildflowers, mild temperatures and the walking trails through the almond and pine forests at their most rewarding. Summer is warm and dry with long evenings, and autumn brings a quieter atmosphere and cooler air. The yoga dome, indoor spaces and Massage House are available throughout the open season.