CONS Cons: The only thing I can say that's slightly negative is that it was a bit cloudy when we were there in August as the house is situated in a kind of microclimate.

PROS Pros: Patricia and Zarqa were incredible hosts. They did everything and more to help us get the most of the retreat. They are truly walking a spiritual path, which for me meant that I got so much more from the week than I could have imagined. Not only was it brilliant fun with a brilliant group of people but I went deeper into my yoga practice, returning home more flexible in body mind and spirit. I would really recommend this retreat.

CONS Cons: Nada

PROS Pros: La casa, el ambiente, la comida, las clases.

PROS Pros: The retreat is excellent. Perfect instruktion in yoga and meditation, facilities are clean and nice. The food is tasting like a dream. 🌞🙏

CONS Cons: I would like to have a single room.

PROS Pros: Great location, close to interesting beach places, gardens and museums. Very nice house and space. Good food and very friendly atmosphere

CONS Cons: - It would have been more convenient to have more shower facilities - I would have preferred more food offered at breakfast and less at dinner

PROS Pros: - Instructors were amazing and made us feel like part of a family - The group of people was diverse but open minded - There are lots of activities to choose from, so that you are unlikely to get bored - The locataion is close to the beach and ideal for hikes

PROS Pros: La dedicación y el desarrollo de los instructores. Yoga y técnicas de meditación muy desarrolladas. El contacto con el mar y el precioso entorno de la ubicación de la casa. ¡Puedes hacer Surf !

CONS Cons: Pienso que todo se puede mejorar, claro, pero me gustó todo. Muy buena experiencia. Repetiría sin dudarlo. Patricia y Zarqa hacen un gran trabajo. Quizá me hubiera gustado alguna clase en el exterior, aunque la sala era muy buen lugar y acogedor.

PROS Pros: El entorno, el yoga y la meditación y la calidad humana de los profesores y del grupo. Inolvidable:)

CONS Cons: Nothing

PROS Pros: I loved the yoga, coastline and the possibility to go surfing. Also the food was delicious.

CONS Cons: To share the bathroom with other people

PROS Pros: Everything

PROS Pros: I had a great experience with Shamaballah retreat! The whole retreat feels very well thinken through with a holistic thinking for personal healing and with great consideration of details. I seems like the instructors are very passionate about what they do and put love into what they do. It is a very warm and welcoming couple and they were always making sure that I had a great stay. They were very generous with their time and sharing their knowledge and experiences. The food was delicious and healthy, containing a lot of vegetables and fruits. The house is modern, spacious, clean and with great light. The surroundings are amazing. Quiet and green, with beautiful mountains and beaches along the coastline. If you enjoy spending time in nature there is a ten minutes walk to the closest beach and the environment is ideal for walks and hiking. The yoga and meditation sessions seems to be very good adapted to the occasion and the groups. They pay attention to all individuals in the group. The retreat inspired me to bring back a regular practise of meditation and yoga in my everyday life. It inspired me to further explore the practise of detox, and the use of essential oils for healing. The daily sessions of yoga and meditation in combination with spending time in nature also got me more balanced, relaxed and helped me a lot on a personal level. Thank you!

PROS Pros: Thanks a lot for Patricia and Zarqa for such wonderful holidays! I'm just the beginner in yoga and these meditation course was my first, but masters were very patient and helpful to guide me. I felt being at home at their lovely house. As for vegetarian food, it was awesome and it was a lot! I wasn't hungry at all! Nearby (10 mins walking) there is peaceful sandy beach and picturesque cliffs where I enjoyed listening to the ocean sound. Telling the truth, I think the price is really cheap for the above conditions. But atmosphere can't be bought for any money. Choosing this yoga retreat you will get not only the great yoga vacation and body detoxing but also the amazing experience and lovely evening conversations with hosts)

PROS Pros: I loved the warm hospitality of Patricia and Zarqa, they truly make you feel at home. The location was great, aswell as the house. You get a full detox of your body and the vegetarian meals that Zarqa cooks is so good that you don't even miss the meat. The yoga and meditation that we has every day was also a fantastic way to find inner peace and to calm down from a hectic life.

PROS Pros: Zarqa and Patricia were the best hosts. They warmly welcomed me into their space and made me feel so at home. They also shared their wealth of knowledge about meditation and yoga with me. They suggested lots of fun activities for me to do- day trips in Sintra, surf lesson, and walks/hikes by the coastlines.

PROS Pros: The people that run the retreat go above and beyond. The location is amazing and the entire week was perfect