8 Day Yoga Holiday with Adventure Activities in Ericeira, Portugal
Yoga Holiday in Portugal
Join Omassim's handcrafted adventure and yoga holiday combining daily Vinyasa flow and Restorative yoga classes with super exciting activities in the beautiful surroundings of Ericeira World Surf Reserve.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Evening meditation meetings
- 2 adventurous extra activities
- 1 full body massage
- Experienced instructors
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Gym
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Lounge
- Special menu request
- Yoga studio
- Tour assistance
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 Gueshouse can accommodate 20 guests with two-bed, three-bed, and five-bed rooms, including one bunk bed. All private double or twin bedrooms have private bathrooms in the hallway. 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's charming Fishertown is about four kilometers south, walking distance away. The next beach (Ribeira d'Ilhas) is reachable in about 20 minutes walk in the beautiful nature reserve with stunning, breathtaking views. Single occupancy is available for a supplementary charge.
Program
Enjoy your stay in Omassim Guesthouse. Come and experience mountain biking, stand up paddling, bouldering, or surfing or simply go for a nice hike in the beautiful nature, walking through the little villages of Ericeira and Ribamar while nourishing body, heart, and soul. You will feast at the delicious vegetarian buffet, relax in the hammocks next to the pool, and enjoy a rejuvenating full body massage.
Omassim guesthouse exudes a sense of coziness and welcoming-ness the minute you arrive: open view over the hills, colorful accommodation - the perfect backdrop to deepen your yoga practice, rejuvenate, relax, and enjoy company with like-minded people from all over the world. Whether you are seeking a wellness break or a more active vacation, additional wellness treatments and activities like surfing lessons, walking, and mountain biking trips, or creative evening events can be arranged. Create beautiful memories and let Omassim be one of them.
The yoga classes
Depending on your arrival day, you will be able to enjoy a maximum of 12 yoga classes per week:
- Six days of Vinyasa flow morning class (no morning yoga on Saturdays)
- Six evening soft flow or Yin yoga classes (no evening yoga on “dinner-out-day”)
There will also be five meditation meetings (30 minutes each) before evening yoga classes (no meditation on Saturdays and dinner-out-day). 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 (seated posture), and savasana (relaxation at the end of the class). The morning classes will be the Vinyasa flow, a gentle practice 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. Practicing yoga will help to harmonize the nervous system, increase the sense of balance of body and mind, and strengthen 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 the breathing, and relax 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.
Adventures
In this package, you have the option to choose two extra activities from a mountain bike tour, a standup paddleboard (SUP) tour, a surfing lesson, or an outdoor boulder experience. All the outdoor activities are entirely dependent on the weather and sea conditions (SUP, surfing). Omassim does their best to make it possible.
Instructors
Lia Muczenski
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 Cunha
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 does he replenish your bellies with the most fulfilling dishes by being the head chef of the vegetarian/vegan kitchen, but he is also now the kettlebell trainer in their new fitness package. He has more than 15 years experience, has had many kettlebell trainings and specializations and his passion for fitness is what drives him to do it everyday and passing on the message to others that your body is your temple.
Retreat location
The holiday 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.
Distances
- Bus station - 5 minutes
- Ericeira fisher town, 4 kilometers
- Ribeira dIlhas beach - 20 minutes
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 30 to 40 minutes
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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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, six light lunches as lunch boxes, and six dinners are included in the price. Filtered water, hot water, a selection of tea, and a selection of seasonal fruits are also included. One evening, you will have dinner out for an extra charge.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
Optional extras for the retreat can be arranged such as SUP tour, surfing lesson, mountain bike tours, massages, sweatlodge, boulder tour. Extra surfing lessons can be arranged. Whether it is 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 School.
- One surfing class: 50 EUR
- Five classes: 225 EUR
- 10 classes: 430 EUR
Other activities
- Walking along the coastline
- Mountain bike tours
- Stand-up paddle
- Sweatlodge (depending on the season)
- Surfskate
- Aerial yoga in Ericeira
- Sound journey
- Horseback riding in Mafra (not at the beaches)
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.
Spa treatments
This package includes one rejuvenating full body massage, which you can choose from a variety of treatments on offer. Other spa treatments available at Omassim at extra charges from approximately 35 to 50 EUR include:
- Ayurvedic massage
- AyurYoga massage
- Holistic massage
- Reiki
- Sound healing massage
- Therapeutic massage
- Zen Shiatsu and acupressure
What's included
- 6 days of Vinyasa flow morning class
- 6 evening soft flow or Yin yoga classes
- 2 extra activities choosing from mountain bike tour, SUP tour, surfing lesson, and outdoor boulder experience
- 5 meditation meetings (30 minutes each) before evening yoga classes
- 1 relaxing and rejuvenating full body massage
- 7 nights accommodation
- 7 vegetarian breakfast
- 6 vegetarian lunch boxes
- 6 vegetarian buffet-style dinners
- Drinking water, hot water, tea, and fruits
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free use of a well-equipped fitness room
- Yoga mats, belts, blocks, and a blanket
What's not included
- City tourist tax
- Extra activities
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- 1 lunch and 1 dinner
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 64 per person
Lisbon Portela Airport
34 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). A direct transfer to and from this airport can be organized at an additional cost of 55 EUR per one way.
Arrival by bus
There is a regular bus from Campo Grande in Lisbon to Mafra. There is also a bus going to Campo Grande from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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