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Iyengar Yoga Retreat in Portugal

Come and join this Iyengar yoga retreat where you will stay in a beautiful Portuguese quinta on the edge of the picturesque village of Columbeira close to the Silver Coast. On this retreat, you will practice asanas which will help your body develop flexibility, strength, and stamina. And, by cultivating the body, the mind can become clear and quiet.

Meet the instructors

Nancy & Frits
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Highlights

  • Daily Iyengar yoga classes
  • All levels welcome
  • Daily healthy and energizing breakfast buffet
  • Fruits, tea, and water throughout the day
  • Daily delicious lunch and dinner
  • 6 nights accommodation

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga styles


7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Dutch, German
Group size: Maximum of 18 participants
Airport transfer available:
Lisbon Portela Airport (US$ 95 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Swimming pool (outdoor)
  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Lounge
  • Meditation garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck
  • Yoga shala
  • Yoga studio
  • Convenience / grocery store
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Laundry
  • Parking lot
  • Wireless internet

Buddha Retreats is a yoga and surf place in the picturesque village of Columbeira, Portugal, 70km north of Lisbon. Buddha Retreats offers a place where guests can relax, recharge, and slow down from the often fast-paced daily life and take care of body and mind.

The property consists of a main house, several additional buildings, terraces, an indoor and outdoor yoga studio, a swimming pool, a small river, fruit trees, a meditation garden, and rural land. The spacious gardens surrounding Buddha Retreats make sure that there is more than enough space for everyone to enjoy their stay.

To keep a family feel, they never have more than 20 guests staying in their beautiful quinta in comfortable single and double bedrooms.

The main house has nine bedrooms and six bathrooms, and an annex with three apartments. The large south-facing terrace with beautiful views over the surrounding green hills is the ideal place to enjoy dinner or just relax with a book.

The spacious living and dining room is the center of the house where meals can be enjoyed together, and the big fireplace makes sure that even during colder days, it is warm and cozy. There is an indoor and outdoor yoga space for daily yoga classes and an outdoor swimming pool to cool down during the warmer days.

The main house is surrounded by a big garden with numerous fruit trees which offers enough space for everyone to relax. For guests arriving by car, there is a car park on the grounds. The quinta has been built and expanded over the years so every room is different and has its own character. As the main house is built against a rock, its different levels give it a unique character. Each room has a different size and offers different views of the surrounding area. The guest rooms are divided over four levels with no more than four rooms per floor.

They have three suites with private bathrooms that have access to the garden and seven single and double rooms with shared bathrooms. There are never more than three rooms sharing one bathroom.

Please be aware that they have several cats and dogs living at the retreat center. They are all very friendly but if you are allergic to cats or dogs, Buddha Retreats might not be the most suitable place for you.

Program

The mission of this retreat is to create a place where people can relax, recharge, and slow down. To give people an opportunity to step away from their fast-paced lives and to take care of their bodies and minds. To offer a beautiful location in a sustainable environment that is friendly for both nature and animals.

Iyengar yoga

Iyengar yoga is a dynamic and physically intensive form of yoga in which the correct alignment of the asanas (postures) is important. This practice allows the energy to flow freely through the body. The practice of yoga will give strength and flexibility to the body and more peace in your mind.

The roots of Iyengar yoga originated in India and were founded by BKS Iyengar (1918) who was a student of Sri T. Krishnamacharya. All your Iyengar yoga teachers are fully qualified and have done several years of teacher training.

Iyengar yoga is suitable for all levels. In addition to yoga workshops, Buddha Retreats also gives weekly classes. Asana practice is a big part of each yoga class. By practicing asanas, the body develops flexibility, strength, and stamina; and by cultivating the body, the mind can become clear and quiet.

The yoga studio is fully equipped with mats and necessary props so there is no need to bring anything.

Day 1

  • From 14:00 Arrival
  • 18:00 Yoga session
  • 20:00 Welcome dinner

Days 2 - 6

  • 08:30 Healthy and energizing breakfast
  • 10:00 Morning yoga
  • 13:00 Lunch and time to relax
  • 17:00 Yoga
  • 19:30 Dinner

Day 7

  • 08:00 Yoga
  • 09:15 Breakfast
  • 11:00 Check-out

Instructors

Nancy Reyerts

Frits Vogelzang

Retreat location

The property is located on a spacious plot at the edge of the small village of Columbeira and is surrounded by lush green hills. There are several hiking trails in close vicinity. This area of the coast is easy to reach from Lisbon by public transport and car (about 40 minutes). Several budget airlines fly from different parts of Europe to Lisbon, which makes this long weekend yoga retreat a perfect getaway.

Surfing spot

It is possible to have the option to go surfing for an extra charge as there are plenty of surf spots to be found within a short drive from Buddha Retreats, from gentle beach breaks at Baleal to the fast and hollow waves at Supertubos.

Most spots are just north or south of the fishing town Peniche, situated on a small peninsula with waves all year round, with bigger swell sizes in autumn and winter and smaller swells throughout the rest of the year.

Due to the shape of the peninsula, there are plenty of options for just about any swell or wind direction. You can reach more than ten surfing spots for all levels - from beginners to advanced surfers - within a short drive from Buddha Retreats.

For more information on surf classes please send a message via the Send Inquiry button to Buddha Retreats directly.

Distances

  • Lisbon, 70 kilometers

Unique features

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Massage
  • Stand up paddle boarding
  • Surfing
  • Swimming pool (outdoor)

General

  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Lounge
  • Meditation garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck
  • Yoga shala
  • Yoga studio

Services

  • Board rental
  • Convenience / grocery store
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

Buddha Retreats takes the food very seriously there. As part of all the yoga retreats, they provide you with daily delicious and healthy meals. All of their programs start with a healthy and energizing breakfast in the morning and end with everyone enjoying dinner together in the evening.

They serve an abundance of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, often coming from their own garden or the local markets. The menu is based on the philosophy of whole foods, so they avoid processed foods and preservatives.

In the morning, Buddha Retreats will serve you a healthy and energizing breakfast which includes fresh fruit, homemade granola, freshly baked bread, and banana bread among other things. Depending on your yoga schedule, you will enjoy a delicious lunch either at the Buddha Retreats house or they will give you a packed lunch that you can enjoy at the beach.

After an active day, they will serve dinner on the terrace as you enjoy the sunset or indoors in front of the crackling fireplace. During the warmer periods, Buddha Retreats tries to do a seafood BBQ with freshly caught seafood once per week. The other meals will be vegetarian.

As part of these retreats, you can enjoy fresh coffee, herbal teas, and purified water as much as you wish. During dinner time, Buddha Retreats serves Portuguese red and white wines.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Alcoholic beverages

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Seafood
  • Lactose Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

  • Go surfing
  • Go for a hike
  • Relax on the beach
  • Standup paddling
  • Take a dip in the pool
  • Visit the nearby medieval town of Obidos

Spa treatments

During the retreat, there is the option to book different massage treatments.

What's included

  • Two yoga classes per day except one class on the day of arrival and departure
  • Fruits, tea, coffee, and water throughout the day
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • 6 nights accommodation

What's not included

  • Flights
  • Airport transfers
  • Optional surf lessons

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request (90 EUR).

Several budget airlines fly from different parts of Europe to Lisbon. The closest airport to Buddha Retreats is Lisbon Portela Airport which is around 75 kilometers away. The Portuguese national airline TAP has flights from all major European cities to Lisbon and there are numerous budget airlines with flights.

If you visit during peak season, it is advisable to book your flights early as prices tend to be fairly high in those months. If you fly from any of the following places, it is recommended to check the websites of these airlines for available flights.

  • From Amsterdam: Easyjet and Transavia
  • From Berlin, London, Liverpool, Edinburgh: Easyjet
  • From Berlin, Bremen, Dresden, Leipzig, Hamburg, Hannover, Kln-Bonn: Germanwings

Arrival by car (from Lisbon Airport)

  • Once you have left the airport, take the E1 towards the north (Norte) and then follow the signs that say IC17.
  • After a few kilometers, you need to stay on the right lane to get on the A8 motorway (direction Norte) that takes you to Columbeira.
  • For around 70 kilometers, you will stay on the A8 motorway until the exit of Carvalhal / Delgada.
  • There, you will leave the motorway and turn immediately right driving parallel to the motorway.
  • After a few kilometers, comes a sign on the left towards Rolica where you need to turn left.
  • After around 2 kilometers, you will pass a petrol station on your right side.
  • Stay on the road until you see a white rock on the right side of the road that has the number "2" on it.
  • Turn left immediately and follow a small road driving towards the hills.
  • At the end of the small road, you turn right into a very narrow street and after 100 meters, you will have arrived at Buddha Retreats on your left.
  • It is advisable to either type in the retreat's address into your navigation or look up the route on Google Maps before leaving: Rua Salvador Carvalho dos Santos 7, Columbeira, Portugal.

Arrival by public transport

Once you arrive at Lisbon Airport and pick up your luggage, you need to take a taxi to the Campo Grande bus terminal which is only 2.5 kilometers away from the airport. There is a taxi stand just outside of the arrival area.

From the Campo Grande terminal buses leave frequently to Bombarral (around 45 minutes). The bus to Bombarral leaves on the right side of the terminal in a side street (when looking towards the football stadium) opposite a tall green building. You can download the bus timetable of the Rapida Verde bus from Lisbon to Bombarral from the website of Rodoviaria do Oeste.

Arrival by taxi

From the bus terminal in Bombarral it is a 10-minute taxi ride to Buddha Retreats (10 EUR on weekdays and 12 EUR on weekends one way). Buddha Retreats is happy to arrange a taxi for you in Bombarral. The location can easily reached by direct taxi from the airport which is about 50 minute's drive and between 80 and 100 EUR.

Airport: Lisbon Portela Airport Airport transfer available: Lisbon Portela Airport (US$ 95 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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Low season
  • March – June

 

High season
  • July – October

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