Retreat
This retreat is designed for you to restore and relax. Our teacher will loving guide you through a daily meditation practice, and fluid movement practices in the mornings and afternoons with opportunities to reflect and journal throughout the practices, providing opportunities to delve into you.
Yoga
Through your practice you can return to a place of understanding and acceptance where your whole world begins to open, and your ability to see yourself clearly transforms the way you see everything else.
Venue
The retreat takes place in an estate with a private manor house that dates back to the 17th century with recent reconstruction bringing you all the comforts of modern contemporary life. This rural property is set in 16 acres of gorgeous, green and natural scenery. The house is exclusively for our guests on this retreat. The property includes comfortable en-suite bedrooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis court and a lake. Shala surrounded by gardens provides a dedicated place for your daily yoga practice.
Location
The house is located in the oldest village of Portugal known for its exclusive production of Vinho Verde wine. The house is situated 43 miles from Porto airport(1 hour drive), 45 miles from the city of Porto, 12 miles to the beach (25 min drive), 3 miles to the village of Ponte de Lima (5 min drive) and 35 miles to Parque Nacional Peneda-Geres (1 hour 20).
Food
Our chef and team offer a creative and special Mediterranean cuisine using products of the highest quality with local, organic or seasonal fruit and vegetables.
What does our kitchen offer?
Retreat Host
Laura will be at the venue as your host to look after any questions and make sure you have everything you need to relax and enjoy your retreat.
Retreat Host
Carlos extends his warm Portuguese hospitality to all guests and will ensure you feel looked after and rested on your retreat.
Chef
Delicious, nutritious and soulful food is lovingly prepared for your stay.
Products used will always be seasonal and local.
The food served will be plant-based, catered to your individual dietary needs.
16:00 Check in, relax and unpack
18:00 Opening ceremony and yoga practice
20:00 Delicious vegetarian meal
Morning guided meditation and yoga
Delicious seasonal brunch
Time to relax, enjoy the house, its facilities and its 16 acres of natural surroundings
Optional visit to nearest village of Ponte de Lima
Afternoon Yin yoga practice
Nourishing vegetarian evening meal
Morning meditation and yoga
Brunch
Afternoon Yin yoga practice
Healthy vegetarian evening meal
Morning meditation and yoga session
Nourishing seasonal brunch
Space to relax, read, write, rest and swim in natural surroundings
Optional visit to nearby beach
Afternoon Yin yoga practice
Nutritious vegetarian evening meal
Morning meditation and yoga session
Nourishing seasonal brunch
Rest and immerse yourself in nature
Afternoon Yin practice
Healthy vegetarian evening meal
Morning meditation and final yoga session
Closing ceremony
NOTE: Retreat schedule subject to change.
Twin-bedded room with contemporary en-suite offers all the comfort desired by our guests, without losing the connection to what is most characteristic of the traditional architecture of this unique house.
All rooms are equipped with fresh cotton bedding, TV sets and central heating.
En-suite bathrooms with nature based body washand fluffy towels.
Bring a non-yoga partner to share your accommodation
Shared apartment with one other or sole use. Each apartment, decorated with pieces of contemporary design by Alvar Aalto, has a twin-bedded bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and living room.
All rooms are equipped with fresh cotton bedding, TV sets,air conditioning and central heating.
En-suite bathrooms with fluffy towels and nature based body wash.
Bring a non-yoga partner to share your accommodation
Share or sole use of stone cottage with double bed with contemporary en-suite offers all the comfort desired by our guests, without losing the connection to what is most characteristic of the traditional architecture of this unique house. Cottage with lounge, kitchen and terrace area to relax. Perfect for couples.
All rooms are equipped with fresh cotton bedding, fluffy towels, TV sets.
En-suite bathrooms with nature based body wash.
Bring a non-yoga partner to share your accommodation –