2ND - 7TH
SEPTEMBER 2024

Portugal

A Journey Through the Elements: Yoga, Nature & Massage Retreat

Join Shruti, Miriam and the Oru team for a sunshine filled 5 night 6 day yoga retreat from September 2nd - 7th.

The retreat will take place in the beautiful Sierra de Estrela mountains, a natural healing sanctuary nestled in the stunning foothills and without a car or house in sight.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this abundant wilderness. Explore cascading river pools, wander endless trails and listen deeply to the sensations of forest bathing.

Each day we will journey through a different elements - fire, earth, water, air and ether, tapping into the powerful qualities that these elements offer to us. By connecting deeply with the rhythm of nature, we will go on a journey to deeper connection with ourselves and one another.

Find the space to rest and release, cocooned within the sanctuary of the valley, and nourished by delicious daily plant-based meals. This retreat is designed to give you a sense of escape from busy city life, the opportunity for deep rest and relaxation, and the chance to explore a variety of daily healing practices such as yoga, massage, philosophy, cold water immersion and breathwork.

The rest of the time will be free for you to relax, explore, sunbathe, read, get a treatment or hike in the surrounding mountains.

This retreat will be a warm, welcoming space for you to deeply connect outwards to nature, and inwards to yourself. Everyone is welcome, and the yoga classes will cater to all levels of ability. However we would recommend that you are not a total beginner, and have been regularly attending yoga classes for a minimum of 6 months to get the most out of the retreat.

Facilities and Activities

  • Natural swimming pools

  • Beautiful views and hikes from our doorstep

  • Yoga shala with all props and mats provided

  • Additional workshop provided on two afternoons

  • Massage treatments available with Shruti

  • Sweat Lodge & Fire Pit

Retreat Schedule

  • 7.30am - Teas, Coffee, Light snacks

  • 8am - 90 minute dynamic morning practice (Vinyasa, Dynamic Flow, Hatha)

  • 9.30am - Meditation and cold plunge

  • 10am - Brunch

  • 11am - Free time for swimming, reading, treatments, walks

  • 2pm - Light lunch

  • 4pm - Afternoon workshop on two afternoons

  • 5pm - 90 minute restorative evening practice (Yin, Yoga Nidra, Slow Flow)

  • 6.30pm - Daily sharing circle

  • 7.30pm - Dinner

*subject to change

Room Options

Accommodation will be rustic and comfortable, as we sleep close to nature and experience an outdoor lifestyle. Choose from limited solo rooms or sharer rooms, with the option of coming with a friend or arranging a shared room with another retreat guest (Oru will help facilitate this). Cottages are open plan so shared spaces. All room options have shared bathrooms and showers.

Moses/Adega Cottage

  • Shared open plan cottage

  • 7 beds available

  • £975

Ninja Suite

  • 1 small private single room

  • Tucked away, cosy

  • £1050

Soulpads

Private Bell Tents

  • 2 double bed tents £1900 between 2

  • 1 twin bed tent £1900 either solo or between 2

  • 3 single bed tents £990

Farmhouse

Private Rooms

  • 2 double bed rooms £1950 between 2

  • 1 queen bed room £1100

Where you’ll stay

Oleiros, Portugal

  • The centre of Portugal isn’t as well known as other parts of Portugal. Oleiros is far off the international tourist routes and as such is still undiscovered. It is quiet, humble and beautiful in its remoteness. The isolated nature of the mountain communities here means there is vastness, space and untouched beauty for you to enjoy. Even though you are just 2 hours from Lisbon, it feels like you are totally off the grid.

  • We recommend flying to Lisbon airport, there are frequent daily options for low prices from London or many other UK airports.

  • We recommend travelling via Lisbon for regular Rede Expressos coach services to the local town of Oleiros, where Oru will arrange pick up for the short drive to the valley. We recommend arriving in Lisbon a day early, as daily coaches depart at 7am. You can buy your coach tickets online (only visible a month in advance), via the Rede Expressos or via the MyRNE app on Apple or Google Play, from Lisboa Sete Rios to Oleiros . The Sete Rios coach station in Lisbon is located close to both the airports and city centre and easily accessible by metro, shuttle bus or taxi.

    For those driving from Lisbon or Porto, you’ll find the most up to date and accurate directions on Google maps, as some roads don’t always featured on sat navs.

 

Teachers

  • Shruti is a London based yoga teacher, born in India, who began practising yoga with her mum when she was 9 years old. She completed her Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher training at Sampoorna in Goa, India while she was working full-time in the city. Describing herself often during her previous career in legal recruitment as “highly meditated”, yoga is Shruti’s spiritual practice, which has allowed her to find balance and harmony in her life as a whole. She also uses yoga as a form of physical therapy after three knee operations and is inspired to help others find their version of a regular yoga practice to support with rehabilitation. In her yin and restorative classes, Shruti creates a calm space and brings her experience in Indian Head and holistic massage therapy to offer an intuitive and nurturing touch to help you relax. Her flow classes help you gently build strength and balance, with chilled playlists to motivate and restore. When not at the studio or in a treatment room, Shruti runs wellbeing platform Yoga Mapp and works on retreats to help people immerse themselves completely in the art of deep rest and relaxation.

  • Miriam found yoga at a time in her life when she was disconnected from her body and struggling with anxiety, and experienced deeply transformative effects from this wonderful practice that brought her back into her body and into the present. Miriam’s classes can be powerful and challenging, but invite plenty of opportunities for deep release and relaxation. Her classes weave together themes of self-love, body awareness and connection, working with breath to find union through mindful movement meditation. Her intention is to facilitate a space of curious enquiry, where practitioners can deepen their journey to self understanding.

Prices

* Early bird 🦜
£50 per person discount on rooms booked by 29th April 2024.

Bookings are confirmed by the upfront payment of the non-refundable deposit of £300 per person.

Moses/Adega Cottage

  • Shared open plan cottage

  • 7 beds available

  • £975

Ninja Suite

  • 1 small private single room

  • Tucked away, cosy

  • £1050

Soulpads

Private Bell Tents

  • 2 double bed tents £1900 between 2

  • 1 twin bed tent £1900 either solo or between 2

  • 3 single bed tents £990

Farmhouse

Private Rooms

  • 2 double bed rooms £1950 between 2

  • 1 queen bed room £1100

Ready to unwind and reconnect with yourself?

Secure your spot today.