September 23 – 28, 2025
This week is for you if you are looking for a retreat that offers daily yoga, nature and deeper inner work, following a program that also involves some contemplation, walks and time for yourself.
We propose a total immersion in nature, where we can absorb the benefits of breathing and exercising our body consciously.
Sam and Paloma will lead you through diverse yoga practices, including hatha yoga, yin yoga, meditation, sound and yoga nidra.
During your stay there will be space for stillness, time to write down insights, to connect with like-minded people. Time for trips to the most special natural places and trekkings out of the turistic tracks, organized with care and love, to allow us integrate the practice in nature and discover the beauty of this beautiful region of Portugal without having to plan, prepare, think how to reach each spot.
Time for resting in a unique and relaxing property in nature and be delighted with vegetarian and vegan, organic cuisine, prepared with love by an experienced chef in healthy eating
At the end of September the weather is still mild, so we will be able to benefit from being outdoors, observing the sunsets and the stars and feel closer the healing power of nature.
You will return home with tools for starting the autumn with more strength and peace of mind.
THE TEACHERS
Samantha Wilson (Sam)
Certified Hatha Yoga teacher and Yin Yoga teacher, with further qualifications in Indian Champissage, Ayurvedic foot massage, Reiki and Sound Gong Therapy (CMA Registered). Member of Yoga Teachers Together (YTT)
Sam is from the UK – For Sam, Yoga is about discovering self awareness through self study, ultimately bringing balance into her life and those she teaches, on and off the Yoga mat.
Sam has been teaching Yoga since 2010 and continues to develop her own knowledge. She is keen to study many aspects of health and well-being including the healing benefits of sound, which includes her working with her gongs, bells and bowls during classes, workshops and retreats in the UK and Europe.
‘My teaching is an integrated approach of body, mind, emotions and spirit and is always an inclusive space for everybody to be on their mat supporting whatever comes up for them. There are reminders of working at our own pace, without pushing beyond limits or trying to be competitive with themselves or each other. I always communicate in a way that allows students to work in a way that feels right and nurturing for themselves’.
Paloma Dorado
Paloma started practising meditation 20 years ago, guided by a desire to understand human nature. Passionate about the relationship between science and spirituality, she studies Physical Sciences, and later, she works for the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), located in Geneva.
At the same time, she trained as a therapist in various energy techniques and therapies, and collaborates with the meditation instructor Javier de Salas as an assistant, in retreats and workshops in Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong and Bali, including the Asia Yoga Conference and the Om Yoga Show, in London .
She immerses herself in the practice of yoga and trainned as a Sama Yoga teacher, a soft and deep style, which combines classic Hatha yoga asanas with Chi Kung postures and mantras, and as a yin yoga teacher.
Guided by her love for yoga and meditation, she founded Shama Retreats, as a conscious life project, where she shares spaces for practice, rest and connection. Nowadays, Shama Retreats, is a small company which organizes around 16 yoga and meditation retreats per year in nature, in Spain and Portugal, in collaboration with international teachers.
Share these beautiful days with us in Portugal
THE PLACE
We will stay in an unique villa reserved exclusively for our group. A Portuguese country house with a privileged location, overlooking the sea and the valley.
The villa is located on an 11-hectare estate, among pine trees and fruit trees, surrounded by silence, tranquility and a starry sky. The farm has an organic garden, with production of lemons, figs, oranges, peaches, persimmons, quinces, etc.
Walking along a beautiful 20-minute walk, you reach the wide natural beach of San Lorenzo, perfect for walks and for a quiet swimn.
The villa has single, double rooms and apartments, all with private bathroom and terrace.
We will practice in a newly built 120 m2 rooftop yoga shala, fully equipped, overlooking the ocean, which will allow us to practice with amazing views.
The vegetarian, healthy and delicious meals, will be created by two amazing portuguese private chefs, specially hired for our retreat.
A unique paradise to integrate your practice, rest, eat consciously and allow yourself to be healed by nature and relaxation.
How to get there?
The venue is located 10 minutes from Ericeira.
You can reach this beautiful place in just 50 mins from Lisbon airport.
There are direct and affordable flight options to Lisbon from most European main cities.
We organize a group transport from the airport to the venue, round trip, on the arrival and departure days. This transport is free of cost for participants.
Timetable:
- September 23: Group taxis will leave Lisbon airport at 14.30
- September 28: Group taxis will leave the venue to Lisbon airport at 12.00
If you are interested in this transport, please take into account its schedule before planning your trip.
Any transport from/to the airport out of this timetable is not included in the retreat price.
If you need a taxi for a different arrival or departure time, we can send you the number of the taxi company the venue works with.
You can also reach Ericeira by bus from Lisbon city and later take a taxi from Ericeira to the venue (only a 10 min drive).
Please, remember the check- in time is at 15.30, so you can plan your arrival accordingly
THE PROGRAM
Tuesday, September 23
17.00 – Welcome. Introduction to the retreat. Yoga class
19.00 – Dinner
From Wednesday, September 24 to Saturday, September 27
07.00 – 07.30 Guided meditation
07.30 – 09.00 Hatha yoga/ Flow yoga
09.15 Breakfast.
11.00 – 13.00 Excursion to natural places (beaches, hikes), including meditative walks
13.30 Lunch.
14.30 – 17.00 Resting and journaling. Enjoying the venue. Time for massages.
17.00 – 18.30 Yin yoga/ Nada yoga (yoga of the sound)
19.00 Dinner.
20.30 Yoga Nidra/Guided Relaxation and Energy healing
Sunday, September 28
7. 30 Yoga practice
9.00 Breakfast
10.30 Closing ceremony.
12.00 Check- out. Taxis departure to the airport
(*) The daily schedule can change depending on the weather conditions and the duration of the trips
6 days of conection, nature and yoga practice
Package Includes
Package includes:
- Accommodation in single, double or triple rooms with en-suite bathroom and large private terrace. All rooms are spacious and confortable.
- Healthy vegetarian food, using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients prepared by an experienced chef specialized in healthy nutrition. 3 meals per day
- All yoga classes, meditation and sessions included in the program, in a beautiful indoor, well equipped yoga shala.
- Trips to some of the most pure, tranquil and beautiful natural beaches and trekkings.
- Group transport from/to Lisbon airport.
- Transport on the excursions.
On request (at additional cost, on request at arrival):
- Several types of massages.
Not included:
- Flights tickets and travel insurance.
- Transport from/to Lisbon airport at different times than the group transport .(Please check the timetable of the group transport in the program section before booking your flight tickets)
PRICES
Total Price per person. All inclusive
OPTION 1
One place in a large triple shared room (3 beds), with ensuite bathroom.
Total price per person
(all inclusive)
1170 €
OPTION 2
One place in a double shared room (twin beds), with one ensuite bathroom.
Total price per person
(all inclusive)
1350 €
OPTION 3
Single room.
King bed with ensuite bathroom.
Total price per person
(all inclusive)
1550 €
MASSAGE TREATMENTS
Choose the massage that best suits your needs
As part of your retreat experience, you can choose between two distinct 1-hour massage therapies: The Relaxing Massage or The Deep Tissue Massage.
Choose your preferred one directly at the venue, during the retreat.
Price: 70€ (per massage)
When reserving your spot at the retreat, simply add the “Massage” option to your booking.
Booking and payment policy:
- To book and secure your place, we request a 300€ deposit.
- You can click on the blue button “Book your place” below, fill in your data and pay the deposit online.
- Once the payment is made, your place will be reserved (you will recieve a confirmation email)
- The balance should be paid before May 1st, 2025. If we don’t receive the payment of the balance before that date, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and offer your place to another person.
- If you book your place after May 1st, 2025, the full payment of the retreat will be requested.
Cancelation policy:
- If you cancel at any moment before March 1st, we will refund you the total amount you have paid, except the deposit. You could use 50% of the deposit in any of our retreats during the next 2 years.
- If your cancellation takes place between March 1 and May 1, we will refund the total amount you have paid except the deposit. The deposit won’t be refunded and couldn’t be used for future retreats.
- If your cancellation takes place after May 1, your payment won’t be refunded.
- At any moment, you could hand your booking over to some other person (friend, relative, colleague…etc), who would like to join the retreat and stay in the same type of bedroom.
- In the unlikely event that the retreat has to be cancelled, we will refund the full amount paid in less than 7 working days.
- Your personal expenses, such as flight tickets or any other costs that aren’t paid directly to us, won’t be refunded.
Most travelling insurances cover all your expenses (flight tickets, the payment of the retreat, accommodations costs if you stay before or after the retreat in the area, etc), if you have to cancel your trip. They are inexpensive and they could be a good option to insure your trip.
Any questions? Write us: info@shamaretreats.com
Call us at +34627419996 or write to info@shamaretreats.com and tell us what you are looking for.
Communicating and asking all the questions you need, is the best way to check if what we offer fits with what you want or feel like at this moment.