8 Days Adventure and Yoga Holiday in Ericeira, Portugal
Omassim Guesthouse, Rua das Taipas No 2, 2640 068 Ericeira, Palhais, Portugal
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Adventure and Yoga in Portugal
Join Omassim's handcrafted Adventure and Yoga holidays combining daily Vinyasa flow and restorative yoga classes with super exciting activities, in the beautiful surroundings of Ericeira World Surf Reserve. Come and enjoy mountain biking, walking in the beautiful nature, while nourishing your body, heart, and soul. You will indulge in delicious vegetarian buffet style meals, relax in the hammocks next to a pool, and enjoy a rejuvenating full body massage. Omassim guesthouse exudes a sense of cozyness and welcoming-ness the minute you arrive: open view over the hills, colorful accommodation – just the perfect backdrop to deepen your yoga practice.
Meet the instructors
Lia & Eduardo
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Highlights
- Morning Vinyasa Flow classes
- Evening soft flow or Yin yoga classes
- 2 guided mountain bike tours or 2 stand up paddle tours
- 15 min walking distance from the nearest beach – Ribeira D’Ilhas – World Surf Reserve
- Free filtered water, hot water, tea and fruits available during the day
- Certified "Clean & Safe" with special COVID-19 measures in place
- Yoga mats, belts, blocks, blanket available
- Free use of Gym + use of gym equipment
- Daily healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 7 nights accommodation
- 1 full body massage
- 1 guided walk
- Free wi-fi
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Portuguese
Airport transfer available:
Lisbon Portela Airport (US$65 per person)
Lisbon Portela Airport (US$65 per person)
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 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 kilometers 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.
Special COVID-19 meaures:
Omassim was closed during the lock-down and re-opened on the 15th June. During the lock-down period, Omassim participated in online training to learn about the new measures that are required to make our place as safe as possible for our wonderful guests. We received the Certification and the Badge: Clean and safe. We have reduced our capacity to 50 percent so there is much more space. Bathrooms are shared with only one other person (in the shared bedrooms).
We have increased the frequency of cleaning common spaces as well as bathrooms and there will always be disinfectant sprays, alcohol gel and disinfectant soap available. Guests are welcome to bring their own personal disinfection utilities too. Whatever works well for you.
At breakfast, lunch and dinner times, guests are individually served by members of our staff. We have an impressive buffet of healthy food available. We maintain a distance of 1.50 meters between each table during these times. In the common spaces all our guests are asked to wear masks (this is the measure for now) and we will see how the situation unfolds with COVID-19.
We might need to divide the group for the yoga practice. For now, the recommended distance for people in the yoga shala is 3 meters, this means we only can accept 6 people practicing yoga in the yoga shala. We will find a good solution for this, but we just want to mention that we might need to offer 4 yoga classes per day and people can choose the one they prefer.
We are located in a small residential area called Palhais, 10 minutes’ walk from the famous beach Ribeira d´Ilhas, 15 minutes’ walk to Ribamar, a small village with a few cafés. The nature reserve has nice walks along the coastline and is a safe place to enjoy stunning views and beautiful nature. People are allowed to go into cafés and shops but wearing a mask is a necessity. We have beautiful beaches here, close by. The highlight of Omassim guesthouse is that we are next to the nature reserve and it is safe to go to a small beach without meeting too many people. We also have a saltwater swimming pool and a garden to soak up the sun and relax in the deck-chairs.
For our surfers: If you already have a wetsuit then it is recommended to bring your own. If you do not have a wetsuit, don't worry! The surfing school will provide a wetsuit for you for your entire stay, they will mark it, wash it and it will be only you using it for the time of your stay.
You can control your body temperature with our touch-free thermos any time you wish. Following the law, we prepared one room as an isolation/quarantine room for people who feel unwell and there is a strict protocol to follow.
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, 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
Yoga classes will take place on Monday to Friday. There will be 5 morning Vinyasa Flow yoga classes, 5 evening Restorative, Soft Flow or Yin Yoga classes. There will be 1 Saturday morning yoga class as well. All classes are 75 minutes long.
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 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 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 the 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.
Sample daily schedule
- 08:00 | Indoor morning class Vinyasa flow yoga (75 min)
- 08.30 - 10.30 | Delicious healthy veggie breakfast as buffet
- 10.30 Indoor dynamic Yoga Class (75 min) - extra class or your morning class
- Free time for a professional surf lesson, enjoying the beautiful surroundings, go for a walk in stunning nature, soak up the sun at the swimming in the pool or just, reading a book or recharge with one of the treatments
- 13.00 | Light veggie Lunch as buffet
- According to the conditions and time of the tide: pick-up for your surf class – or arrange a road trip to visit Ericeira or another nearby town or any other activity you wish to partake in
- 17.30 | Meditation Meeting (30 min)
- 18.15 | Evening restorative, relaxing, soft-flow or yin - yoga class (75 min)
- 19.30 | Tasty veggie Dinner as buffet
Firewalking ceremony (March 28-April 4)
Firewalking, a traditional practice dating back to 4000 years ago, is based on the theory of mind over matter or understanding the mind with matter. Fire being one of the five elements of Earth, is considered an important tool for self-development and evolvement, and the ritual of firewalking is engraved in many cultures for rites of healing, initiation, and faith.
Very often in life we are blocked and limiting ourselves based on fears and doubts. This may bring us physical pain and/or soul pain or simply block us from developing our talents in our life journey. The spiritual practice of walking on fire helps us accept these doubts and transform them. Walking on fire has a very particular meaning, that was transmitted to us by ancient cultures for thousands of years, it is the union of body, mind and soul.
Included excursions
One guided walk is included in the package. You can also choose between 2 guided mountain bike tours and 2 stand up paddle tours to complete your experience.
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 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.
Retreat location
The retreat will take place in Ericeira, Portugal. Ericeira is a mecca for surfers. This area is considered as 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.
Nearby places
- Bus station - 5 minutes
- Ericeira fisher town, 4 kilometers
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 30 to 40 minutes
- Ribeira dIlhas beach - 20 minutes
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Omassim believes that cooking and eating are an art. That is why they only use good quality, seasonal, locally sourced fruits and vegetables. Delicious vegetarian meals will be provided for the duration of your retreat. Omassim will provide you with seven nourishing breakfasts, six tasty lunches or light lunches at Omassim Guesthouse, and six healthy vegetarian buffet dinner.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
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)
Optional extras for the Adventure and Yoga Retreat can be arranged such as SUP Tour, SUP Yoga, surfing lesson, excursion to Mafra, extra mountain bike tours, extra massages / treatment.
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. Surfing lesson will be given by local professional Ericeira Surf Progress School. The price including surf gear, transport, and insurance is 35 EUR for approximately two hours, surf course 150 EUR, approximately 10 hours surfing on five days, intensive surf course 280 EUR approximately 20-25 hours.
Other activities
- Active meditation
- Counseling
- Fitness classes
- Guided walks
- Mountain bike tours
- Personal fitness training
- Stand up paddle
- Sweatlodge (depending the season)
Spa treatments
This package includes 1 rejuvenating full body massage, that 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
- 1 guided walk
- 1 full body massage (60min)
- 2 guided mountain bike tours OR 2 stand up paddle tours
- 6 Vinyasa Flow Yoga morning classes
- 5 evening soft flow or Yin Yoga classes
- 6 light lunches as buffet
- 6 tasty veggie dinners as buffet
- 7 healthy breakfasts as buffet
- 7 night accommodation
- Free WiFi
- Free drinking water, hot water, tea, fruits available during the day
- Free use of well-equipped fitness room
- Yoga mats, belts, blocks, blanket available
What's not included
- City Tourist Tax. From 2019, Mafra began to charge a City Tax of 1 EUR per person (1 November to 30 April) and 2 EUR per person (1 May to 31 October). This tax will be charged directly to the guest at the Guesthouse (and can be added to your bill at the end of your stay). This tax will be put towards urban cleaning and better transport in the most tourist-heavy areas.
- Extra excursions or activities
- Extra massages or treatments
- Flights and transports
How to get there
Recommended Airports
LIS
Lisbon Portela Airport
34 km
Transfer available for additional US$65 per person
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).
Airport: Lisbon Portela Airport
Airport transfer available:
Lisbon Portela Airport (US$65 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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