Yoga&Surf Retreat in Portugal

YOGA & SURF retreat 2018
30/8 -3/9
Are you coming with us?

Last year's YOGA & SURF retreat in Portugal exceeded all expectations that I had. Therefore, i have decided to organise again this retreat with even better conditions, being accommodated in a new house just few steps from the beach, having yoga classes every morning in the yoga room with an ocean view and enjoying surf classes with the best surf school ever- ORGANIC SURF SCHOOL.

PROGRAM

Ashtanga Yoga

We will start our day with Mysore style of Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Stanislava Benova in a newly built Yoga Shala overlooking the ocean. This retreat is for all levels. Even if you have never practised Ashtanga Yoga, this is a great opportunity to learn, step by step, the postures of the Ashtanga Yoga. The class will be divided into a group of 12 people maximum which allows personal approach to each individual.

Surf lessons (optional)

The surf lessons will take place in Ericeira - a World Surfing Reserve, with certified Surf Coaches and all the surf gear and insurances included. Each class has a duration of app. 2 hours in the water. Apart from it, you will receive all the theory, warm-up before and stretching after. All levels are welcome to join, even if you have never done surf before - maybe good time to try it. :)

Other

- relaxing at the beach at Sao Lourenco, ,
- strolling through the white blue city of Ericeira, having a coffee with pasteis de nata in one of the coffee shops,
- one day or half day tours to Lisbon or to national park with beautiful castles of Sintra (Mouros or Pena)

ACCOMMODATION & LOCATION

Sal da Costa house

You will be accommodated at Sal da Costa, a family-owned house located at Casais de São Lourenço, a small village atop the cliffs of São Lourenço Bay. The São Lourenço Beach, located 5min walk from the house, is the very spot where Ericeira - World Surf Reserve starts, and it was the first beach in the region to get a Blue Flag certificating their high environmental and quality standards. (can you tell we're proud of that?). The next 8km southwards are chock full of lovely sand and waves, not only perfect for surfing, but ideal for relaxing vacations.

Sal da Costa's House is composed of six private suits, a common kitchen and living room, two outdoor terraces, a garden, a vegetable garden, and an outdoor kitchen.

Rooms

6 double (twin) rooms with private bathroom

FOOD
After a morning yoga class there will be breakfast at Sal da Costa house prepared from seasonal and fresh ingredients. You can enjoy breakfast at the terrasse:)

There will be 2 dinners included in the price - one in Golfinho Azul restaurant while watching the sunset (see picture below) and one goodbye dinner at Sal da Costa house. Other than that there are plenty restaurants in Ericeira offering sea food and vegetarian options as well.

PRICE

Special price till 30th April and for those participating at 2017's retreat:

390EUR for 4 nights in double (or twin) room

After 30th April:

430EUR for 4 nights in double (or twin) room

*this retreat is very popular one and there might be a high demand so try to book soon in order to get a spot*

Included

Accommodation in double rooms,
breakfast & two dinners,
morning Mysore Ashtanga classes in a beautiful yoga room overlooking the ocean

Excluded

Surfing lessons - 30EUR for 2 hours with all surfing gear included
Flight ticket
Transport from Lisbon to São Lourenço - you can share a taxi with other people coming to the retreat or take a bus. It takes around 40min with a taxi.

FLIGHTS
Check skyscanner.com for best price options.
There are several flight options flying from Brussels or Charleroi Airport to Lisbon (Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines). The price of the flight ticket is around 100EUR.

BOOKINGS
Please, write us an e-mail if you have any questions or if you wish to book a retreat ([email protected])

Something personal from my heartI
I have already organised five retreats, three in Spain, one in Italy and one in Portugal. Portugal being a country of beautiful nature, lovely people and amazing food, touched my heart deeply and therefore i like to come back there every year. Not only me but other people who participated at last year's retreat felt the same way. Please read some reviews below.

REVIEWS

From Jan:
"My wife and I attended yoga and surf retreat with Stanislava in Portugal and we loved every single minute of it. Stanislava is a top ashtanga teacher. Thanks to her great expertise we were able to get into postures which seemed impossible before. Stanislava is a very motivating person who makes the ashtanga practice a lot of fun :)
The retreat itself was very well organized. We stayed at a place with beautiful view and every night we had a dinner at different place, each having its own unique atmosphere.

We are looking forward to do more ashtanga under Stanislava's guidance in the future.
Thank you very much for the great time!:)"

From Adeline:

"I was lucky enough to discover Ashtanga yoga with Stanislava Benova at the last retreat she organised. Stanislava’s talent, dedication and professionalism were truly inspiring and have made me want to practice Ashtanga regularly from now on (in fact, I signed up for classes the minute I returned from the retreat).
Thanks to Stanislava, I learned the sun salutations, the standing sequence, the sitting sequence until Janu Sirsasana and the closing sequence (from Yoga Mudra to Savasana) in just a few days. She showed patience and enthusiasm throughout each class, which I really appreciated as a beginner. She encouraged me to push myself and I progressed every day under her guidance.
Although there were many different levels in the mysore class, she always kept a close eye on what everyone was doing, giving each person the right amount of attention, adjusting postures when needed, sharing her experience and advice generously.
I am really grateful to have met Stanislava and really hope to attend another one of her classes soon – either in Belgium or at another retreat."

Photos from the Yoga & Surf retreat in Portugal, 2017
Photos from the retreat in Costa Brava, 2014
Photos from Surf & Yoga retreat in Spain, 2013