WAVES OF HAPPINESS

Yoga & Surf in Portugal
at the beautiful Buddha Retreat

October 1-8th 2018 – 8-days, 7-nights

with ANDREA ROBERTSON

Meditative world-class Yoga practices twice a day,
Surfing Lessons off the coast of Portugal,
Personal Development & Adventure.
Connect with your limitless creative potential.

Join us for a blissful escape off the beaten track in Portugal at the Buddha Retreat in the small village of Columbeira. Best described as Bohemian-chic, the retreat grounds include a gorgeous Yoga studio, an outdoor pool surrounded by lush gardens and hiking trails. The property neighbours a medieval town named Obidos, that offers horseback rides through the country, and is a short drive from Oceanside beaches known for surfable waves and afternoon siestas. Sunshine, water, nature, nourishing food and yoga, the perfect blend of bliss. Our home base for the retreat is located in the picturesque village of Columbeira, 70 KM north of Lisbon, is an oasis where you can relax, recharge and renew your spirit. Nestled in nature, this beautiful villa was especially designed with care and attention for guests with a heart toward a sustainable environment. There’s comfortable single and double rooms available, spacious gardens, and healthy, delicious locally sourced food.

“The real heart of any retreat is the combination of people who are open
to receive and explore with a open heart. “

Location of the Buddha Retreat

The Buddha Retreat is a place of refuge for those of us looking to slow down, enjoy life and connect with the spirit of yoga. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore the cultural history of Portugal, visit unforgettable sights, and even learn to surf with compassionate world-class instructors.

Buddha Retreats is a 45-minute drive north of the Lisbon airport, in the small village of Columbeira.  The stunning retreat property, once housed by Buddhist monks, is encircled by hiking trails and offers a scenic beach to take surf lessons nearby (15 minutes drive).

Buddha Retreat Facilities:

• Relax poolside
• Outdoor Yoga studio with sunroof
• Indoor studio, fully equipped with props (Iyengar studio)
• Lush gardens with fresh fruits and vegetables
• Relax and dine on outdoor terraces
• Complementary wi-fi
• Large grassy field (frisby and a foot-race, anyone?)

Immerse yourself in the Bliss of Yoga

Our classes are suitable to beginners and experienced yoga practitioners seeking greater depth of awareness. The methodology we use is applicable to any style of yoga, and to everyday living, blending a modern understanding of mindfulness science with injury prevention.

Each new day begins with an all-levels yoga class with Andrea held in the fully equipped indoor studio or outdoors below the sunroof overlooking the majestic Buddha Retreat property.

You’ll have a unique opportunity to deepen your yoga practice, physically and spirituality, with personalized instruction to develop your full potential. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced yoga practitioner, our aim is to help you fall in love with your practice, and get grounded in the seat of inner-contentment.

Surfing
Portugal and in particular the coast around Peniche and Baleal offer some of the best conditions for surfing, regardless if you are a beginner or want to improve your surfing. Our surf lessons are suited for all type of levels from beginners, intermediate to advanced surfers. Our instructors will take their time to explain theory and practice basic skills on the beach. We will provide you with all the equipment needed and a wetsuit that will keep you warm while surfing. Surfing conditions are good all year round with bigger waves during Autumn and Winter and smaller waves in Spring and Summer.

Accommodations
Choose your preferred room type from double or twin rooms with shared bathrooms, two single rooms with shared bathrooms or three rooms with ensuite bathrooms for up to three guests. The property consists of a main house, additional buildings, terraces, an indoor and outdoor yoga studio, a swimming pool, a small river, fruit trees, a meditation garden, and rural land. The gardens surrounding the main house have around 5000 square meters and offer more than enough space to relax.

Delicious Healthy Food

Meals & Wine with dinner
Food is taken very seriously at Buddha Retreats. The menu is based on the philosophy of whole foods, avoiding processed foods and preservatives. As part of our retreat, you can also enjoy fresh coffee, herbal teas and purified water as much as you wish. Local Portuguese red and white wines to compliment our dinner.

Replenish your body with healthy, organic vegetarian meals prepared by the local chef. Sample meal:

LUNCH
Lentil burgers with yogurt and mint dressing
+ roasted sweet potatoes and red onions
+ cucumber and tomatoes salad, fresh fruits and roasted peaches

DINNER
Vegetable stew over brown rice
+ fried kale, leafy green salad and fresh fruits.

DESSERT
Chocolate brownie with decadent sauce

Explore Portugal

Choose from a variety of midday activities with our community, or take time for yourself to relax.

• Explore the rich food and arts cultures in nearby towns
• Surf lessons near the retreat
• Winetasting at nearby wineries (e.g. at Quinta do Gradil)
• Horseback riding
• Oceanside beach nearby, build a sand castle, swim in the sea
• Hike through the surrounding hills
• Visit the medieval village of Obidos
• Golf courses

Your Retreat Facilitator:

Andrea Robertson, offers over 14 years of yoga teaching experience and over 20 years of yoga practice!

Andrea is known for running transformational retreats that are deeply healing and rejuvenating and has had many repeat guests over the past decade. In addition to teaching yoga classes and bootcamps, Andrea brought Yoga-Massage to Ottawa, a deeply restorative, meditative practice.

Classes during retreat will be a combination of hatha, vinyasa flow, meditation, mobility & strength movement and yin.

Andrea began her yoga journey in 2001 and upon completion of her first 200 hour training began teaching her passion full time in 2004. Her teaching path is a reflection of her deep love of precision and body movement. Throughout the years she has been a dedicated yoga student of Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar, Yin and combines all teaching styles into her classes along with her love of strength training. Andrea’s personal and teaching flow practice has taken different shapes over the years and always evolving between fluidity and what creatively inspires her. She aims to honour the gift of yoga, providing a full body creative movement class paired with breath work, meditation, cultivating a quiet space that gives students an introspective experience for a complete mind-body experience. Andrea goal is to guide an intelligent flow that combines the sweat of ashtanga, the wisdom of Iyengar and freedom of vinyasa(with some sneaky strength training moves in between 😉)

*full schedule will be sent out a few weeks before retreat. Optional additional outings  to choose from wine touring, surf lessons, visit to nearby castle and towns, hikes, horseback riding.

Prices

Private room with Ensuite Bathroom:  1 room left!

Private Room with Shared Bathroom:  2 rooms left!!

Semi Private (2 people) with Shared Bathroom: 2 rooms left!!!)

**PLEASE NOTE NO REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE 1st 2018

Price includes:

• Accommodation
• Meals
• Use of Facilities(pool, etc)
• Two Yoga classes a day
• Return Transportation from Lisbon
• Hikes / walk

Not Included in price:

• Surf Lessons
• Visiting the medieval village of Obidos
• Winetasting at nearby wineries (e.g. at Quinta do Gradil)

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