Are you busy, busy, busy? Do you run around trying to juggle all the life responsibilities?
Feel like you race through your days feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to do?
It is time to take a well deserved break! Pause and dedicate a week just to yourself. Literally.
Come join us for a seven days/ six nights yoga experience in one of the most beautiful landscapes and near beautiful beaches in South West Portugal. Leave all your stresses behind and immerse yourself in a wide range of yogic practices in an exquisitely beautiful natural setting. Relax, restore your energy and top up on some much needed healing sun, sand and sea!
ACCOMMODATION
You’ll be staying in the stunning countryside chalet set deep within the natural park of Arrabida, beaches in South West Portugal. You will enjoy spacious rooms with a view. There will be plenty of space to relax in the lounge and in the outdoor area where you will be able to soak up the sun in between yoga sessions.
YOGA
You’ll start your days with a dynamic energising vinyasa flow yoga class on the sunny terrace that will warm up your body and get you glowing for the whole day. The class will be followed by daily meditation and breathe work sessions where we will explore various breathing techniques (pranayama) and you will be guided through guided relaxation that will allow you to re-connect with yourself and make you feel calm and content. In the afternoons you’ll immerse yourself in the deeply calming and restorative yoga class. The class will incorporate restorative and yin yoga practice as well as some techniques of myofascial release to relax the muscles. You’ll float out of these classes feeling revitalised and relaxed. All classes will be appropriate for beginners and more advanced students with modification and progressions that are right for you.
During the retreat you will have a chance to participate in two optional workshop sessions: acro-yoga session where we will experiment with partner yoga acrobatics and inversion workshop where you will learn basics around arm balancing postures and going up side down. In the workshops we will take our practice under the microscope and you will be given full support and work in pairs or groups to spot each other.
During the retreat you will have a chance to participate in two optional workshop sessions: acro-yoga session where we will experiment with partner yoga acrobatics and inversion workshop where you will learn basics around arm balancing postures and going up side down. In the workshops we will take our practice under the microscope and you will be given full support and work in pairs or groups to spot each other.
FOOD
Amongst all the yoga and relaxation on our retreat you will enjoy two delicious plant based meals a day freshly prepared for you by Magda- the founder of Holy Cow - local Dorset sustainable food business www.holycow.today. On the arrival day you will be welcomed by a delicious veggie meal made from the freshest local produce and a glass of Portuguese wine from the local area! After morning yoga and meditation you will enjoy a healthy breakfast created using fresh fruit, granola, plant based yogurts, selection of homemade jams and fresh orange juice - nourishing and full of vitamins and minerals, great for replenishing the body with energy after a morning practise. Evening meals will be consist of hot and cold plant based buffet with plenty of choice and a healthy dessert afterwards.
BEACH & THE CITY
Our villa is located near many sandy beaches, all with different characteristics. Portinho da Arrabida (7km away) is among the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Praia das Bicas (a popular surf spot), Praia da Foz and Praia do Meco are all within a short drive, as well as the unique Troia Peninsula across the Sado Estuary. There will be plenty of time during the days to explore nearby beaches and soak up the sun. During the retreat we will also take a day trip to Lisbon (only 40 minutes away). You will be able to take a journey on one of the vintage wooden trams, take a wander through the maze of narrow cobbled streets of Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood and explore local markets. Other optional activities will include walking and wine tasting.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
2nd-8th June
Sunday, 2nd June
After 12:00 Arrive to our Portuguese chalet
16:00-18.00 Relax with a welcoming glass of Portuguese wine, unpack and soak up the afternoon warmth.
18:00-20:00 Welcome dinner
Monday 3rd June - Friday 7th June
8:00 - 9:15 Vinyasa Flow Class
9:15- 9:30 Tea Break
9:30- 10:00 Meditation and breathwork
10:30-11:00 Breakfast
11:00-16:00 Free Time/ Optional FREE private 'Develop Your own Practice" consultations
16:00-17:00 Workshops (Sunday- Acro Yoga; Wednesday- Inversion Worshop)
17:00-18:00 Gentle Yin & Restorative Practice
18:00-19:00 Free Time
19:00-20:00 Dinner
Saturday, 8th June
8:00 - 9:15 Vinyasa Flow Class
9:15- 9:30 Tea Break
9:30- 10:00 Meditation and Breathwork
10:30-11:00 Breakfast
After 11:00 Pack and check out
After 12:00 Arrive to our Portuguese chalet
16:00-18.00 Relax with a welcoming glass of Portuguese wine, unpack and soak up the afternoon warmth.
18:00-20:00 Welcome dinner
Monday 3rd June - Friday 7th June
8:00 - 9:15 Vinyasa Flow Class
9:15- 9:30 Tea Break
9:30- 10:00 Meditation and breathwork
10:30-11:00 Breakfast
11:00-16:00 Free Time/ Optional FREE private 'Develop Your own Practice" consultations
16:00-17:00 Workshops (Sunday- Acro Yoga; Wednesday- Inversion Worshop)
17:00-18:00 Gentle Yin & Restorative Practice
18:00-19:00 Free Time
19:00-20:00 Dinner
Saturday, 8th June
8:00 - 9:15 Vinyasa Flow Class
9:15- 9:30 Tea Break
9:30- 10:00 Meditation and Breathwork
10:30-11:00 Breakfast
After 11:00 Pack and check out
PRICE OPTIONS & BOOKINGS
We have several price options depending on the room you will choose.
Prices include six nights of accommodation, two meals per day plus all yoga sessions and workshops.
Prices exclude flights, transportation to/from the villa and other activities/excursions.
Prices (per person)
** Early bird offer until 31st March 2019
Prices include six nights of accommodation, two meals per day plus all yoga sessions and workshops.
Prices exclude flights, transportation to/from the villa and other activities/excursions.
Prices (per person)
** Early bird offer until 31st March 2019
BEDROOM 1 - **£725/ £765 (price per person based on sharing)
**£795/£845 (price for solo stay)
Shared king size double bedroom with the view & private ensuite
This master suite has a lovely walk-in shower and a dressing area; and opens onto the gardens via the same large all glass doors from two different angles.
**£795/£845 (price for solo stay)
Shared king size double bedroom with the view & private ensuite
This master suite has a lovely walk-in shower and a dressing area; and opens onto the gardens via the same large all glass doors from two different angles.
BEDROOM 2 - **£625/ £675
Twin Room
This bedroom has two single beds and its own en suite bathroom.
Twin Room
This bedroom has two single beds and its own en suite bathroom.
BEDROOM 3 - **£595/ £645
Twin Room
This bedroom has two single beds and shares the bathroom with trio room below.
Twin Room
This bedroom has two single beds and shares the bathroom with trio room below.
BEDROOM 4 - **£575/ £625
Trio Room
This bedroom has one single bed and bunk bed. The bedroom shares the bathroom with a twin room.
Trio Room
This bedroom has one single bed and bunk bed. The bedroom shares the bathroom with a twin room.
To reserve your place, a deposit of £200 is required. Please email [email protected] for bookings.
Full balance payment is required one month before the retreat on 2nd May 2019.
ABBY FAYE REDLEY
Abby came to yoga nine years ago, initially as just a physical practice. She soon discovered the many other benefits and yoga provided the balance she sought whilst living and traveling in Australia. She felt more grounded in challenging times and uplifted by the final relaxation, savasana glow! When she returned to the UK in 2013, she realised her deep desire to share the benefits she had experienced with others. Abby gained her 200 hour RYT qualification with YogaLondon and has been teaching weekly classes, 1:1 sessions, fundraising classes and workshops in Bournemouth for over two years. Abby believes a yoga practice is not just on the mat, as mindful self knowledge and awareness can be beneficial in all aspects of daily life. Abby's other passion is living a vegan life which she shares through yoga and plant based nutrition events. Abby’s classes are welcoming and fun, inviting you to explore your body and mind through breath, (pranayama), movement, (physical postures - asana) and meditation. Her dancing background is reflected through a flowing style of yoga (vinyasa), finding lightness and meditation though movement. She also incorporates Ashtanga, Yin, Sivananda and Yoga Nidra influences. Abby will supportively and safely guide you through an invigorating practice to a restorative final relaxation. Abby has continued her professional development through attending various workshops and is due to complete her 60 hour Yoga Medicine spine module in May 2018. I look forward to practicing with you soon! Namaste.
JENNIFER KESIK
Jenny's yoga journey began back in 2009 as a cure to the back pain caused by scoliosis which she developed while competing as a professional windsurfer. Jenny was amazed how positively her body responded to yoga and what started with simple stretching quickly turned into a regular practice. After 8 years of regular practice in 2016 Jenny traveled to India and completed a 200h yoga intensive Ashtanga/Vinyasa teacher training at Sampoorna Yoga Institute in India. Jenny now teaches weekly classes around Bournemouth, UK. Her classes are dynamic and combine creative sequencing which allow you to challenge yourself on the mat! During the classes Jenny encourages you to try new things and go outside your comfort zone but also grow and develop yourself spiritually off the mat. Jenny's other passion is healthy eating and nutrition. She organises Yoga + Smoothies Social events where yogis are able to enjoy healthy smoothies after a dynamic flow. She also runs a blog Yoga Foodie Girl which she uses as a tool to inspire others to uptake yoga and eat in a more mindful and wholesome way.
