May 26 – 31, 2024
A Sama Yoga Retreat with Sky Akasha Tobias
Join us in a spring Sama yoga retreat in the amazing coast of Portugal with the experienced teacher Sky Akasha Tobias.
This retreat is designed to deepen one in all aspects of Yoga. Each class is rich with life wisdom and subtle alignment.
The movements are quite easy to learn, moving from classical Hatha Yoga poses to the magic flow of the asana, and balanced with stillness which helps to release a lifetime of holding patterns in the nervous system. Additionally, we will learn about Marma Points (similar to the acupressure points in Shiatsu), Ayurveda and chanting mantras.
The Yoga Classes are supported by guided meditation and short but important talks.
You will enjoy these unique yoga classes in a yoga shala with incredible ocean views.
We will learn a lot! We will come away with tools to take care of ourselves and enhance our current Yoga practice and lifestyle.
Last year those who wished, learned a longer mantra as a great take away and life-long blessing.
All Levels are welcome, even beginners will find the movements, with some variations, accessible, while more experienced students will definitely appreciate the depth and uniqueness of the Sama Yoga style.
The daily program will be enriched with 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.
We will also have 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
THE TEACHER
Sky Akasha Tobias
He has also studied Ayurveda deeply, with the master Dr. Vasant Lad, enriching his understanding of health and clear choices that support a balanced way of living.
Share these beautiful retreat days with us
THE PLACE
We will stay in an unique villa reseved 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 50min from Lisbon airport.
There are direct and affordable flight options to Lisbon from most European main cities.
If you want to have a taxi from the airport to the retreat venue, we can group you with other participants in a group taxi, so you can have an easier and cheaper trip.
Groups taxis will be available from the airport to the venue, round trip, on the arrival and departure days.
If you want to join the group taxi, please take into account this schedule before planning your trip.
- May 26: Group taxis will leave Lisbon airport at 14.30
- May 31: Group taxis will leave the venue to Lisbon airport at 12.00
Let us know in your registration form (or later by email, until 2 weeks before the retreat starts), if you are interested in having a place in the group taxi. The prices will vary (from 15 € to 40 € per person) depending on the number of people who book it.
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
Sunday, May 26
15.30 – Arrival to the retreat venue. Check-in
17.30 – Welcome and introduction.
18.15 – Yoga session
19.30 – Dinner
From Monday, May 27 to Thursday, May 30
07.00 – 09.30 Morning yoga class (yoga, meditation, mantras and pranayama)
09.30 – Breakfast
11.00 – 13.30 Excursion to natural places (beaches, hikes), including meditative walks
14.00 – Lunch
15.30 – Resting. Enjoying the venue
17.00 – 19.30 Afternon class (Ayurveda/vedic vision/restaurative yoga class)
19.45 – Dinner
21.00 – 21.45 Yoga Nidra and/or Energy Healing led by Paloma Dorado (some evenings)
Friday, May 31
07.00 – 09.00 Morning yoga class
09.00 – 10.00 Farewell session
10.30 – Brunch
12.00 – Departure
Some days extra classes and meditations could be offered.
The daily schedule can change depending on the weather conditions and the duration of the trips
Enjoy the tranquility of nature and yoga.
Package Includes
Package includes:
- Accommodation in single, double or triple rooms with ensuite 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.
- Transport on the excursions.
On request (at additional cost, on request at arrival):
- Several types of massages and energy healing
Not included:
- Flights tickets and travel insurance.
- Transport from/to Lisbon airport.(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)
1080 €
OPTION 2
One place in a double shared room (twin beds), with one ensuite bathroom.
Total price per person
(all inclusive)
1280 €
OPTION 3
Single room.
King bed with ensuite bathroom.
Total price per person
(all inclusive)
1480 €
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 March 15. If you book your place after that date, the full payment of the retreat will be requested.
– If you come alone and want to stay in a double room, you will share it with a person of the same sex.
IMPORTANT: We can not guarantee that you will have a roommate (sometimes we are odd or there aren’t people of the same sex who request a shared room).
In the unlikely event that there isn’t any other person of the same sex whom you can share the room with, you can have the room for your own but you will be requested to pay the price of a single room.
Cancelation policy:
– If you cancel at any moment before February 1, we will refund you the full amount paid, except the deposit, which could be used as a credit for another retreat during the next 2 years.
– If your cancellation takes place between February 1 and March 15, we will refund the total amount you have paid, less the deposit. The deposit won’t be refunded or be used as a credit.
– If your cancellation takes place after March 15, 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 canceled, 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, accomodation cost if you stay before or after the retreat in Spain, etc), if you have to cancel your trip. They are unexpensive 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.
