Hatha flow yoga is the perfect way to prepare your bodies for the day ahead. Whether it’s through strength, flexibility, or simply just breathing better. Learning how to breathe properly is really important and your bodies will feel more in tune and balanced.
While afternoon Yin yoga will bring beautiful balance within your energy systems and a unique sense of calmness you will feel both physically and mentally. Enjoy the special treat and relish the beauty of the magnificent Ursa beach, as the teachers lead you on a guided meditation hike, followed by a picnic on one of the most magical beaches in Portugal.
Exploring Portugal's beautiful nature, relax and sleep in a laid-back beach retreat, eat well to restore, revive, and feel amazing. The friendly, highly experienced team will help you develop your own yoga practice and create that perfect experience for you. The Salty Pelican is a place where there's a great opportunity to connect with a collective bunch of feel-good people looking for a dose of health, inspiration, good vibes and good times.
Whether you are seeking a wellness break or a more active vacation, you will find the perfect balance at The Salty Pelican yoga retreat. You can pick and choose your extra activities. Additional wellness treatments and activities like a relaxing massages, guided meditation hikes, Sintra tours or group dinner nights. Create memories of a lifetime and let The Salty Pelican be one of them!
The yoga classes
Yoga is for everyone, you don't need to have any prior experience. You will go down the seaside for the early morning Hatha flow yoga class followed in the late afternoon with a gentle practice of Yin yoga which focuses on increasing your inner peace, harmony, love, and joy. Practicing Hatha flow yoga will help to harmonize the nervous system, increase your sense of balance with the body and mind and strengthen your lymphatic system.
Traditionally the Yin late afternoon classes are soft, slow, and restorative to integrate with the days surfing activities and prepare the body for a great rest overnight. Let yourself emerge into a nice flow of your yoga practice. Enjoy breathing, and relax your body, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and also your mind.
Sample daily program
- 07:00 Wake up
- 07:15 Walk to the beach
- 07:30 Hatha flow yoga
- 09:00 Healthy breakfast buffet
- 10:30 Surf van departs
- 11:00 Surf lesson
- 12:30 Lunch at the beach
- 13:00 Free time
- 17:30 Yin yoga class in the nature park
- 19:00 Seafood or vegetarian BBQ or other activity
Massages
On the first morning, a schedule is open to make your massage reservations.
Guided meditation hike and relaxation
Every Monday and Thursday afternoon depending on the time of year and weather, there will be a guided meditation hike down to the beautiful remote beach of Praia da Ursa. Here, you will practice meditation exercises right on the sand with a picture-perfect view and small snacks and wine to finish. Attendance to this activity is highly recommended.
Surf lessons are only on 1 days of your 8-day package, giving you plenty of time to rent a surfboard (unlimited rental between 11 am - 5 pm included) or relax during the day, swim, have a massage, explore Sintra National Park, walk around the Cascais beaches, or even discover the narrow streets and hidden restaurants of Lisbon city in a day.
Lisbon is just a short 30-minute train ride away (2.50 EUR) and the magical Sintra is just 20 minutes away. It really is the perfect spot here at The Salty Pelican. Extra surf lessons can be booked at an additional charge once you are here.
Nightly activities
Every night, guests are gathered together to socialize over a good meal and some nice Portuguese wine. From traditional Portuguese tapas nights to seafood BBQs with delicious sea bass or vegetarian delights. You are going to love every moment here at The Salty Pelican.
