PORTUGAL COUNTRYSIDE
21-27 June | 6-12 Sept | 20-26 Sept | 18-24 Oct - 2025
£1,099 per person, own ensuite room | £699 per person, shared with friend/partner
INNER PEACE RETREAT | IT'S AN INSIDE JOB!
If you live a full life with a busy career, family commitments and a forever changing body, these retreats are for you! Our six days together are a special pause; to breathe, move mindfully, rest deeply and figure out what you need now and, moving forward. Expect down-to-earth yoga, breathwork, guided rest, and honest conversations about how yoga can be integrated into real life. Rooted in Antaraksha ~your inner space~ we’ll explore not just what feels good here, but what you can take back into the mess and magic of everyday life. Set in a peaceful village in a private villa, ensuite rooms, nourishing food, wild swims, a castle trip, and space to be you without pressure or perfection.
You'll come home to yourself and leave with something that lasts.
YOGA TWICE DAILY / 3 MEALS A DAY / TRANSFERS / BREATH WORK / YOGA NIDRA / MEDITATION / RESTORATIVE YOGA / SOUND BATH / TENSION RELEASE / SHARING CIRCLES / NERVOUS SYSTEM SUPPORT / YOGA GIFTS /REFLECTIONS / NOBLE SILENCE / WILD SWIMMING / CASTLE & PICNIC EXCURSION / PRIVATE POOL / MASSAGES
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
Finally, a retreat that doesn’t charge extra for single occupancy! Perfect for deepening my yoga practice and time for relaxing. Justine was fantastic, such a wealth of knowledge.
Janet T
YOGA
These wellness retreats appeal to Gen X women stepping into a new phase of life. Newcomers to yoga, regular practitioners and tired teachers co-create an experience to remember. We drop into valuable therapeutic practices, be anatomically responsive and remedial if necessary. We have time to chat and journal about the insights gained on the mat and how that's transferable to support us in our hectic lives. These self inquiry practices help you tune into your preferences – practice in a felt not forced way to deeply nourish your nervous system.
See Frequently Asked Questions for the schedule and much more!
FOOD
I know being fully 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 6.30/7pm 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.
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.
* 35km from the University City of Coimbra, in a blue flag water area and 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 ........
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