RETREATS ~ PORTUGAL COUNTRYSIDE
2026 DATES 6-12 June | 20-26 June | 5-11 Sept | 19-25 Sept | 17-23 Oct
£1,200 per person, own ensuite room | £750 per person, shared with friend/partner
INNER PEACE RETREAT
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If your midlife feels full to the brim with work, family, caring, holding everything together, then these retreats were made for you. Six grounding days to ease your body, rest deeply and reconnect with the part of you that got buried under responsibility.
Expect therapeutic yoga, breathing to calm your nervous system, guided rest and conversations about how to actually use yoga off the mat when life gets loud. Through the theme of Antaraksha, Inner Peace, we’ll explore what truly supports you, not just what feels good for an hour, so you will return home steadier, clearer, and more resourced for real life.
YOGA AM & PM / BREATHING / POSE DECONSTRUCT / MEDITATION / REST PRACTICES
AFTER PRACTICE TALK / NERVOUS SYSTEM HELP / STRESS & ANXIETY RELIEF / YOGA FOR REAL LIFE
YOGA GIFTS / REFLECTIONS / NOBLE SILENCE / SOUNDBATH
3 MEALS A DAY / TRANSFERS / WILD SWIMMING / PICNIC EXCURSION / PRIVATE POOL / MASSAGES
Absolutely fantastic retreat. It was so well organised, fabulous yoga, food, rooms, views, great bunch of women. I hated leaving, I want to return next year. Brenda.
YOGA
These retreats are attractive to midlife women also newcomers to yoga, long-time practitioners and even tired teachers who need to be held for once. Together, we create an experience that feels both supportive and memorable.
The practices are therapeutic and responsive to your body. We adapt, adjust, and get remedial when needed. After our morning session we chat and reflect on what showed up on the mat and how it can genuinely support you in the chaos of everyday life. This gentle inquiry helps you reconnect with what you actually need, practice in a felt-not-forced way, and nourish a nervous system that’s been running at full tilt for years.
See Frequently Asked Questions for the daily schedule and more!
I loved learning how to find inner space and peace in the poses which made them meaningful and therapeutic. Maria.
FOOD
I know being catered for is a welcome pause from meal planning, shopping and washing up! My vegetarian menu is eclectic, nutritious and made from scratch with care and attention. Breakfast at 8am, lunch at 1pm, dinner at 7pm and wine by the glass with your evening meal is an option. The menu can be adapted for specific dietary requirements but a surcharge may need to be applied, check at the point of booking.
As a newcomer to yoga I felt extremely comfortable and I went away with tools to start my day more wisely and live more calmly in my busy life. Regina.
VILLA & AREA
As standard you have a large ensuite room to yourself! Sharing is an option with a friend/partner with a discount. The villa is in the heart of Portugal surrounded by nature on the edge of a well served village*. You can take the inner lessons from the practices relaxing by the pool, in a hammock, together or in private. The vineyard is a nice place to wonder around and pick apples, lemons or figs. There is a homey feel with the bedrooms spread over two floors, two kitchens, 3 dining areas, lounge, yoga space, private pool, tennis court and patio. There is a beautifully kept river beach just 10mins walk away if you like wild swimming, there's also a bar/cafe if you just want to relax. 5 mins taxi drive away are two other river beaches and 30 mins away the ancient castle we visit on picnic day.
Justine is present, thoughtful and supportive. The retreat was well organised and communication was amazing. The icing on the lovely lemon polenta cake is that Justine’s food is fabulous, as a gluten free-er I was well catered for. Laura.
* 35km from the University City of Coimbra, in a blue flag water area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is well serviced with a chemist, supermarket, post office, cafe and cash point should you need anything. I have local inside knowledge having lived nearby for many years.
The Frequently Asked Questions page has lots of useful information. It explains where the retreat takes place, what the schedule is, the group transfer info, booking flights, what to pack, weather conditions ........
My 5th time on retreat. I always go away with more knowledge to use on a daily basis, I'm a better person for it. Debbie.
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