Portugal Retreat
22 - 27 July, 2024
Find yourself held in the arms of nature at The Shanti Space; a beautiful traditional Quinta set in the forest of a national park. Cocooned by nature, our neighbours are an Iberian Wolf Sanctuary, the Tapada de Mafra, where deer, wild boar and owls reside. An utterly unique and tranquil place that we have the pleasure of calling ‘home’ for five uplifting and nourishing summer nights.
Retreat offerings
Taking time out of daily routines to immerse ourselves in practice, presence, nature, beauty, community and nourishment so we can return home to ourselves. This is an opportunity to be inspired, to sit with oneself and with others, to have an adventure, to rest, to clear stagnation, to slow right down and come back to the simplicity and joy of being.
What you can expect
✺ A welcome gift
✺ Morning meditation and vinyasa (90 min)
✺ Evening yin and breath work (90 min)
✺ One movement workshop
✺ Cacao ceremony
✺ Gong and sound bath
✺ Journaling
✺ Plant-based, organic and seasonal brunches, snacks and dinners
✺ A trip to Ericiera beach
✺ Free time to explore, read, rest and relax
Optional extras
✺ Surf lesson at Ericiera beach
✺ Massage treatments with therapist onsite
✺ Biodynamic acupuncture
✺ Airport transfers
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Charley guides students on an intentional, invigorating journey away from the inner critic and toward a place of peace and awareness. Whether leading a dynamic or powerful vinyasa flow, a deeply restorative class, or guiding you gently through a meditation, her teachings are creative, playful and thoughtfully designed for all levels to explore. She has a wealth of knowledge in various movement practices from a background in dance, and holds a compassionate space for everyone of all abilities to jump in and play!
Learn more about Charley here.
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Carol has always had her heart connected to yoga, plant-based cooking and a sustainable way of living.
She studied yoga and vegan culinary in Bali and in 2019 moved to Portugal. She offers plant-based cooking and yoga classes and workshops, with great focus on retreats and private events.
She loves to impress people with the highest standards or culinary, where people would never guess the food is truly 100% plant-based, seasonal, fresh and local!
It’s easy for life to become so fast, busy and over stimulating that we feel overwhelmed, 'in our heads', dissatisfied, and anxious. On this retreat we will slowly recalibrate our nervous system and tend to our body, mind and spirit through daily practice.
Example day schedule
We are blessed with both an outdoor forest yoga deck overlooking the valley, and an indoor garden shala equipped with everything we could possibly need for practice.
Silent morning
8:30-10am: Meditation and vinyasa flow
10:30am: Brunch
3:30pm: Snacks and refreshments
5:30-7pm: Breath work and yin yoga
7:30pm: Dinner
Your Investment
Spacious dorm with shared bathroom - £895
Double or twin with shared bathroom - £1195
Double or twin with private bathroom and balcony - £1275
Double or twin bell tent with outdoor bathroom - £1095
Private room supplement - £350.
Rates are per person and include all classes, workshops, housekeeping and catering.
More details
You’ve made it this far and I am so grateful for your consideration in joining this retreat. Please read through the details below and if you have questions you can email me here.
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A £350 deposit is required to secure your booking. Please note, deposits are non-refundable unless we find someone to take your spot on the retreat.
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The Shanti Space is a 30 minute drive North from Lisbon airport.
Arrival is after 4pm and departure is 11am.
Your flights and transport to and from the venue are not covered in your fee. I can however help coordinate group transfers with other guests arriving at a similar time, and/or connect you with a trusted driver.
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Besides putting a lot of love, time and energy in organising my retreats I also have to make non-recoverable payments in advance to make them happen, so please read my terms and conditions carefully before you book.
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We can look at monthly payment plans to split the cost of your desired room into smaller chunks. If you have concerns around your financial situation but feel you could benefit from this retreat experience please do still reach out. I would love to hold this space for you, and we can discuss ways to do this fairly together.
Booking
Booking
If you feel called to join this retreat you can express your interest by completing the form below. I will be in touch soon after with further details of how to secure your space with a deposit. The message box is there for you to voice any thoughts or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask!