“Rediscover your inner light”
6 Day Retreat for Well-being and Self-care by Yoga and Coaching in Terceira, Portugal
Xhale Azores, Rua dos Salgueiros 6, 9700-607 São Sebastião, Terceira, Portugal
Yoga Retreat in Portugal
Are you yearning for a reset in your daily life? A pause that transcends the ordinary, infusing love and compassion into your inner world? A serene location where you can unpack the emotional baggage, realign with your passions, and envision your dreams? If you’re ready to break out of your shell, enhance connections with others, and rediscover your inner light, this is your journey.
Meet the instructors
Aday & Ricardo
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Highlights
- Morning and afternoon yoga classes and meditations
- Lessons and workshops on modern psychology, breathwork, and more
- Programmed excursions
- Use of internet facilities, gardens, pool, and common areas
- 3 meals daily, and fruit and teas available
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction
Group size: 6-12 participants
Airport transfer included:
Lajes Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
16:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Gym
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Outdoor shower
You will stay at Xhale Azores, a premier luxury wellness destination on Terceira Island in the Azores, where harmony, balance, and rest are found amidst nature and surrounded by stunning views.
Located on the grounds of a former building that studied renewable energy through wind power, the space has been transformed into a haven that preserves natural resources, empowers local communities, and offers educational experiences on local ecosystems. %The center has been meticulously designed and built with minimal environmental impact without compromising luxury. It serves as a hub for renewable energy, rejuvenating the planet and your own energy and vitality.
At Xhale Azores, a newly-built destination by a Canadian visionary couple, you will enjoy all the comforts to rest, reset, learn, and enjoy this journey.
Program
Dive into gentle inner work, leave aside limiting patterns, and free your most authentic self. Rediscover your own innate power for perfect health, happiness, and strength with this unique retreat through yoga and psychology.
This is not a regular yoga retreat. It is a transformational journey where the purpose is to invite you to rediscover your innate power for perfect health, happiness, and strength through yoga and psychology. Learn to revitalize your body through yogic practices, open up to more authentic movement and expression, have an emotional detox, develop compassion with yourself and others, and create a positive mindset.
You will be practicing behavioral psychology, self-healing practices, massage, guided awakening meditations, and traditional yoga, all in an inspired sequence of joyful experiences. In this blissful space, you will have a supportive environment where you can delve into this process full of:
- A tranquil island environment suitable for relaxation, reflection, and introspection
- Healing practices that will nourish your body, mind, and spirit
- Focus on your growth and self-development, getting clarity for your purpose and releasing past conditionings
Embarking on this journey you will dive in:
- Yogic wisdom: strengthening physical and emotional health so you can dive into a more healthy and connected version of yourself
- Modern psychology and hypnotherapy: unlock the potential of your subconscious mind to understand and overcome barriers, fostering personal growth and empowerment
- Craniosacral therapy: Release restrictions and imbalances in the craniosacral system, facilitating the body's natural ability to heal and self-regulate
- Authentic relating: interpersonal sessions, providing insights and tools to enhance your relationships and communication skills
- Meditation and mindfulness to quiet your mind, relax, and listen to your inner guidance
- Creative movement and dance: Express yourself and tap into the joy of your own body
- Nature's embrace: rest, recharge, and connect with the natural beauty of the Azores
With this retreat, you will benefit from:
- Strengthening physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health
- Gaining inner clarity and attunement with yourself
- Processing unresolved emotions to live your fullest life
- Tools and practices to bring home with you to grow your self-confidence and love
- Clarity and vision, feeling aligned to make your purpose happen
- Deeper knowledge of yourself and the freedom to be your authentic, unique self
- Breaking down walls and connecting with others on a deeper level, in a supported environment
- Increased self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Time spent in nature to relax, contemplate, and replenish
- Gaining enthusiasm for life and nurturing your connection with yourself and the world
This retreat skillfully fuses yoga and contemporary psychology to provide you with ample opportunities to unwind, acquire new insights, and engage in a satisfying personal growth experience. The team, Ricardo (psychology and hypnotherapist) and Aday (yoga science and psychology), have known each other for 20 years, working and studying nonstop with the human condition, putting their hearts and tools into making this week an unforgettable and transformational experience.
Daily schedule
Monday, April 14th
- 16:00 Check-in
- 17:00 Welcome ceremony: Immersion to self-awareness and energy cultivation to reconnect with yourself
- 18:00 Yoga and meditation—strengthening through flow, yoga Vinyasa
- 20:00 Dinner
Tuesday, April 15th
- 08:30 Yoga and meditation—activating the channels, sukshma kriyas, and prana kriyas
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 12:30 Self-knowledge workshop - connecting with the self-love
- 14:30 Lunch
- 18:00 Yoga and meditation—yoga flow and chakra meditation
- 20:00 Dinner
Wednesday, April 16th
- 08:30 Yoga and meditation—yoga flow and advanced chakra meditation
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 12:00 Guided hypnotherapy: the therapeutic journey
- 13:30 Mindfulness excursion and hike to nature (picnic)
- 18:30 Authentic relating
- 20:00 Dinner
Thursday, April 17th
- 08:30 Heart chakra meditation
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 12:00 Self-knowledge workshop - connecting with your values and purpose
- 14:00 Lunch
- 18:00 Yoga Thai massage workshop and healing of the solar plexus
- 20:00 Dinner
Friday, April 18th
- 08:30 Yoga and meditation - a journey into Samadhi
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 12:30 The power of manifestation and journaling
- 14:00 Lunch
- 18:00 Closing ceremony: Authentic movement and ecstatic dance
- 20:00 Dinner
Saturday, April 18th
- 08:30 Yoga and meditation—stabilizing the daily personal practice
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Departure
Included excursions
There will be mindfulness excursions and hikes to nature.
Instructors
Aday Isidro García Díaz
Aday went to study in Granada a master of clinical specialty in the AEPC while attending anthropology classes at Granada university. There he began to practice yoga and learn about Tantra at Escuela Vedica with Swami Shankaratilakananda. In 2013, he trained in Ayurvedic panchakarma therapy with doctor Nayana Rao, Udupi, India and participated in the organization of several detox retreats and teachings of Ayurvedic abhyangam and shirochampi massage.
Ricardo Márquez
Teaching the path to authenticity and the achievement of inner freedom. Originally from Tenerife, Ricardo has lived the last years in Scandinavia trained in mindfulness, Tantric philosophy, communication, coaching, and emotional intelligence as well as other aspects related to personal and social development. These processes and methods together with his experience as a psychotherapist and team coach are blend into a holistic approach to guide you into a higher version of yourself.
Retreat location
Terceira
Terceira is a jewel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, just between Europe and Canada. It is one of the nine pearls of the Azores Islands that will touch you deeply for its exuberance, nature, sweetness of its people, and weather.
Unique features
Activities
- Gym
- Hiking
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
Services
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Parking lot
Food
The package includes three meals a day: breakfast, lunch picnic for tours, and dinner. Fruit and teas are also available.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
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)
- Massages
- Coaching
- Hypnotherapy
What's included
- Yoga classes and meditations, mornings and afternoons
- Lessons and workshops on modern psychology, authentic relating, breathwork, and dance journey
- Use of facilities (sauna, gym, steam room, gardens, pool, and common areas)
- Programmed excursions and hikes
- A call before the retreat to focus the retreat to your needs
- Access to extra yoga sessions after the retreat
- Transfer from and to the airport
- 3 daily meals
- Fruit and tea available 24 hours
- 5 nights accommodation at Xhale Azores
What's not included
- Flight tickets
- Travel insurance
- Personalized individual treatment from the team
- Individual sessions (massage, coaching, and hypnotherapy)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
TER
Lajes Airport
10 km
Transfer included
Airport: Lajes Airport
Airport transfer included: Lajes Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% 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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