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Advanced Yoga retreat in the Algarve in August

August 25, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Algarve

This retreat is for those attending my level 3 zoom classes or those practising similar sequences, ie comfortable with dynamic flows and eager to challenge themselves with some balancing poses, inversions etc. We recommend you attend at least three or four level 3 classes beforehand to ensure the level is right for you.
Check-in time on arrival day (Sunday): after 2pm (you can join the 5pm class)
Check-out time on last day (Saturday): 10 am

Timetable
The timetable is not set in stone and we can adapt to your needs and preference, but this is an indication of what a day would look like.

Day 1 (Sunday):
14.00: Check-in & Relax
17.00: Breathwork & relaxation
19:00: Dinner
(we’ll adapt according to people’s arrival time)

Day 2 to Day 6:
8.30 – 9.00: Breakfast
9.00 – 12.00: Yoga Practice
Every session starts with a warm up, breathwork, some sun salutations. Then we will focus on a specific type of poses (for example inversions or arm balances) and explore variations, working in pairs sometimes, in a relaxed fun way, with breaks in between when needed.
13.00 – 14.00: Plant-based and seafood lunch
14:00 – 17:00: This is the time for you to relax, get to know each other or explore the Algarve. We can organise trips to areas you’d like to explore (optional add-on) or get a massage therapist to come (minimum 2 clients, add-on).
17.00 – 19.00: Breathwork, Relaxation & Yoga Nidra, depending on the mood and your needs
19.00: Plant-based and seafood dinner
In the evening you can enjoy sitting on the patio, chatting, playing petanque…

Day 7 (Saturday):
7.30: Early morning class
8.30: Breakfast
Saying goodbye..

The location

We live in a small village, in a cul-de-sac, on an organic farm. We renovated a building into our guesthouse and now have 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a breakfast room, a TV snug, a kitchen, a patio. We also have a beautiful bright yoga studio, fully equipped (with props and yoga ropes).

Note that the property is not easily accessible to wheelchairs as there are small steps here and there.

Getting There
The nearest airport is Faro, which is 25 minutes from here. You can also travel by train from Lisbon to Loule train station, which is 10 minutes away.

How to pay

Before booking, please email me at [email protected] to check availability and to make sure this retreat is adapted to your needs.
When we confirm the availability of your accommodation option by return email, please pay the deposit to secure your spot. We would appreciate if you can pay the deposit by May 31st and the balance by July 31st.

The following prices include accommodation, food (breakfast, lunch & dinner), tea and coffee, yoga, meditation, Breathwork and all the activities including going to the beach, visiting local places of interest but exclude extra activities like massage or transfer from and to the airport.

DepositBalanceTotal
Sharing twin room, per person
(beds can be joined to make a huge double bed)
€300
£260
€550
£476
€850
£736
Single occupancy of twin room€300
£260
€1,050
£909
€1,350
£1,169
Note that all the rooms have a shared bathroom (one bathroom for two bedrooms).

Cancellation policy

If we cancel the event, you get all your money back.

If you are unable to attend the retreat due to a force majeure and cancel your booking before July 31st, we will either send a full refund minus €50 administration fee or we will transfer your payment to another of Veronique’s events if you wish so.

If you cancel your booking after July 31st we will refund 50% unless we can fill up your spot.

Please note that any refunds issued do not cover personal expenses you have incurred, such as flights or other costs not paid directly to us. We strongly recommend obtaining travel insurance to cover these expenses.