8-Day Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Ericeira, Portugal

Name: 8-Day Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Ericeira, Portugal
Start: 2022-05-08
End: 2022-06-03T19:20:19Z
Location: Omassim Guesthouse

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Basubu says

Portugal is every peace seeker’s paradise. Set on the serene west coast in the charming town of Ericeira, this retreat gives drained desk junkies and burnt-out yogis the chance to replenish their mind, body and soul in nature. Enjoy a relaxing blend of Yin and Vinyasa flow yoga, calm your mind with evening meditation meetings and relieve all your tension with a full-body massage. You’ll also dig into a range of tasty dishes made with seasonal, locally sourced fruits and vegetables.

Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Vinyasa Flow

Suitable for intermediate, beginner, and advanced practitioners

Morning yoga classes

Evening unwinding yoga classes

Daily breakfast

1 rejuvenating full body massage

Evening meditation meeting

Free drinking water, hot water, tea, fruits available during the day

6 light lunches as lunch boxes & 6 dinners

Omassim Guesthouse is delighted to invite you to an invigorating Vinyasa Flow week with some Yin yoga and restorative yoga elements. Treat your body and soul with yoga, massages, vegetarian food, and coastal walking along the most stunning part of Portugal's West coast Ericeira first world surfing reserve. You will stay at a charming accommodation near the beach where you can welcome the sunshine every morning and begin your day. Come and relax with Omassim!

Accommodation

Beach setting

Caters for vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegan diets

Gym

Dining area

Garden

Special menu request

Tour assistance

Well-equipped fitness room

Swimming pool (outdoor)

Fireplace

Lounge

Yoga studio

Free Wifi

The retreat will take place in Ericeira, Portugal. Ericeira is a mecca for surfers. This area is considered one of the best surf spots in Portugal. There is a wide range of beach, point, and reef breaks in the immediate area suited for all levels of surfing.

The venue

Omassim Guest House (two houses) is an oasis of bright, homely accommodation, located in a quiet and lovely residential area in the small village of Palhais, Ericeira with an open view over the surrounding green hills.

Omassim Guesthouse can accommodate 20 guests with two-bed, three-bed, and five-bedrooms including one bunk bed. All bathrooms are shared. The dining and living room are the perfect meeting point to take breakfast, read a book, or on cold days enjoy the warmth of the fireplace. You will relax and enjoy the peaceful nature, soak up the sun next to the swimming pool (not heated) in its lovely garden, or feast on the delicious vegetarian menu.

Ericeira charming Fishertown is about four kilometres south walking distance away, the next beach (Ribeira dIlhas) is reachable in about 20 minutes walk in the beautiful nature reserve with stunning, breathtaking views. Single occupancy is available for a supplementary charge.

Food

Omassim believes that cooking and eating are an art. That is why at Omassim, only good quality, seasonal, locally sourced fruits and vegetables are used. Seven breakfasts, 6 light lunches as lunch boxes, and 6 dinners are included in the price. Filtered water, hot water, a selection of tea, coffee (extra charge during the day, included in the breakfast), selection of seasonal fruits are also included.

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate them to the organiser when making a reservation

Single Room

Dorm

Twin Room

Prices are based on an 8-day, 7-night stay, vary by season and are indicative only. Please enquire for details

People

Dorm

Shared room | Shared bathroom

$595

$1,195

$1,785

$2,975

$2,379

Single Room

Private room | Shared bathroom

$985

Twin Room

Shared room | Shared bathroom

$1,315

You won't be charged yet

Program

Enjoy your stay in Omassim Guesthouse. Whether you are seeking a wellness break or a more active vacation - additional wellness treatments and activities like surfing lessons, hiking, mountain biking trips or creative evening events can be arranged. Create beautiful memories and let Omassim be one of them!

Depending on your arrival day, you will be able to enjoy a max of 12 yoga classes per week:

6 days Vinyasa Flow Morning Class (no morning yoga on Saturdays)
6 evening soft flow or Yin Yoga Class (no evening yoga on “dinner-out-day”)

There will also be a meditation meeting (30 minutes) before evening yoga class (no meditation on Saturdays and dinner-out-day).

The yoga classes

Yoga is for everyone, so you do not need to be an aficionado, nor to be in top form. Each class includes the practice of pranayama (breathing exercises), asanas (seat, posture) and savasana (relaxation at the end of the class). The morning classes will be the Vinyasa Flow, a gentle practise of Hatha yoga which focuses on the synchronization of the breath (prana) with the postures (asanas). It is a dance of the asanas always in connection with breathing to calm the mind.

Let the breath be your guide to liberate your mind and increase your inner peace, harmony, love and joy. Practising yoga will help to harmonize the nervous system, increase the sense of balance of body and mind and strengthens the lymphatic system.

Traditionally the evening classes are more soft, slow, restorative or yin yoga to integrate the day and prepare for a great rest for the night. Let yourself emerge into the flow of your yoga practice. Enjoy breathing, and relax deeply your body, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and also your mind. Let yourself lead your own breath through a class full of regeneration, recreation, and calm.

Optional activities

Surfing lesson

Surfing lessons for you with the local surf schools run by professional surfers can be arranged. Whether it's your first time or you are an experienced surfer looking for some tips, a lesson at any level can be arranged. The surfing lesson will be given by local professional Ericeira Surf Progress School. The price including surf gear, transport, and insurance is 40 EUR for approximately two hours of surf course, 170 EUR for approximately 10 hours of surfing on five days, and for an intensive surf course 300 EUR for approximately 20-25 hours.

Other activities

Active meditation
Mountain bike tours
Stand up paddle
Sweatlodge (depending on the season)
Horseback riding
Boulder Tours
Surfing lessons

Other available options

You will also enjoy many other activities in the surrounding area. The nature reserve is ideal for walking or mountain biking. The trails take you between beaches, along the cliff tops and past famous surf spots. Also, if you just want to lie on a nearby beach or stretch your legs, breathe the fresh Atlantic air, watch the local surf and be surrounded by the stunning flora and fauna of Western Portugal, Omassim Guesthouse is the place to be.

Instructors

Lia

In her yoga classes Lia tries to support the increase of physical flexibility and strength to transform it into inner strength, to gain trust, harmony, inner alignment and joy. She speaks fluent German, English, or Portuguese and can run classes in any of these three languages depending on the participants.

Eduardo

Eduardo is one of Omassim’s owners and he is definitely a box full of surprises. His mind is always wandering for knowledge, and so not only he replenishes our bellies with the most fulfilling dishes by being the head chef of our vegetarian/vegan kitchen, but also he is now our Kettlebell trainer in our NEW fitness package. He has more than 15 years experience, has had many Kettlebell trainings and specializations and his passion for Fitness is what thrives him to do it everyday and passing on the message to others that our body is our temple.

Nicoló

Nicoló is from Italy, 29 years old. He’s passionate about nature, photography and most outdoor sports. Climbing and surfing are the main one on the list. After many years spent working as a manager in retail he decided to move to Portugal and fulfill his dream of becoming a surf instructor.

Judith

Judith is from Germany but has been living abroad for more than 8 years. She recently moved from Salamanca where she worked as a yoga and German teacher to join us here at Omassim. She has been travelling a lot to Portugal in the last years and feels blessed for the chance to live in such a beautiful place and do what she is most passionate about: sharing yoga, meditation & massages with other people.