yogaseads
Body & Mind Yoga Retreat Portugal
with Maggie and Barbara
September 21st – September 28th, 2024
Immerse your Body & Mind in the teachings of Yoga on this 7-day Yoga Retreat in Algarve, Portugal.
Dive deep into the physical practice (the body) with Maggie Walker and explore the mental practice (the mind) with Barbara van Dortmond. Together, we'll explore movement, meditation, and mindfulness training both on and off the mat.
This Yoga Retreat is an invitation to deeply immerse yourself in the teachings of Yoga & Meditation; it's not just a Yoga Holiday. Are you ready to explore the Body & Mind with full dedication and commitment to learning and deepening your practice? We'd love to meet you there!
On this retreat, you will be offered Daily Yoga Classes, Guided Meditations, Dharma Talks/Buddhism, Silent Walks, Healthy Food, Nature & Tranquility. Located on the Mountain top in Monchique, Bodhi Bhavan offers breathtaking views, inspirational sunrises, and awe-inspiring sunsets on more than 6 hectares of land where everybody can find a peaceful spot to rest and truly retreat.
Highlights:
Daily Morning & Afternoon/Evening Yoga and Meditation
1:1 Coaching/Mentorship
3 Silent Guided Walks in Nature
7 nights of accommodation including Brunch & Dinner (incl Coffee/Tea & Fruit/Snacks)
Level: This is an all-inclusive Retreat - All levels, no previous yoga/meditation experience required. We only request you arrive with an open mind & heart and a capable body. Loving kindness and patience for the process are highly encouraged. Everything about this week together is a teaching - What are you open to and willing to learn?
Yoga Styles:
Yang/Vinyasa
Yin/Restorative
Meditation
Dhamma Talks/Learning
Maggie and Barbara met through yoga, became close friends, and are now organizing their 5th retreat together.
Maggie Walker is an American Yoga Teacher currently living and working in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She has been practicing Yoga for more than 20 years and teaching for nearly 14 years. Maggie is experienced in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, and Yin/Yang Yoga & Pilates. She teaches weekly classes that range from soft & gentle to strong & powerful because Maggie truly understands the dichotomy between the two - such as strength & surrender. She believes it's all about finding the balance - the duality between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different - but aren't separate at all. More than anything, Maggie believes movement is medicine and despite the discomforts of life (and the challenges you might be faced with) you can always come home to your Body and your Practice.
Barbara van Dortmond, co-owner of Yogaseads, teaches now 20 years of yoga. The last 10 years she has specialized more and more in Yin & Mindtraining & Buddhism. In her yoga and meditation classes, she interweaves these complementary teachings. She is grateful for what she learns herself each day from these ancient teachings and tries to make the yoga & Buddhism principles accessible in a simple and down-to-earth way for her students. Besides her yoga teaching, she had a former career for 15 years as a stress counselor and burnout coach in organizations. This psychological background is of great benefit in working with and teaching her students.
Program:
Morning meditation - Barbara
Short break
Morning yoga practice - Maggie
Brunch
Free time, swimming pool, rest & relax, silent walk (3x in this week), or massage
Afternoon yoga practice - Maggie
Dinner
Yin practice & Meditation - Barbara
Bodhi Bhavan works with 2 cooks who will spoil you with vegetarian and vegan dishes. Components with an Ayurvedic influence are also possible and allergies can also be dealt with after consultation. Also, fruits and snacks will always be available during the day.
Location: Bodhi Bhavan is located on the mountain Picota and offers a magnificent view over the Monchique Mountains between Algarve and Alentejo in Portugal. The property is set on 6 acres of land in the middle of nature, complete with an indoor Yoga Shala with a beautiful view and an outdoor swimming pool. The area offers spectacular views and is great for walking. Nearby Monchique is a very quiet and relaxed town characterized by lots of narrow cobbled streets. The Algarve south coast beaches are only a 30-minute drive by car. (www.bodhi-bhavan.com)
What's included:
7 Nights Accommodation
2 meals (brunch & dinner) per day including tea & snacks
3 Yoga practices each day and 2 meditations each day
1 one-on-one coaching Posturelab or Mindtraining
Not included:
Flights
Transport to the retreat location and airport
Transport to explore surroundings with a car, etc.
You can book one massage in this week when you are there if you like
Flight & travel insurance
Price:
Category A rooms €1295 per person
Category B rooms €1365 per person (offers a bit more space)
Check-in: Saturday at 16:30 Check-out: The following Saturday at 10:30.
From Faro airport, it's a 1-hour 15-minute drive if you take it easy. The flight is about €200, depending on when you book, of course. Flight & travel insurance excluded.
Interest in joining? Please send an email to info@yogaseads.nl or birthdoulamaggie@gmail.com