6 Day Re-Birthing Yoga Retreat: Harmonise with the Natural Rhythms in Monchique, Algarve

Accommodation

Escape to the peaceful southern mountains of Portugal to this magnificently-located, rural off-grid home set in a 6-hectare valley in the mountainous region of the Serra de Monchique, Algarve. Rural Escapes offers five spacious bell tents, sleeping two guests comfortably on slatted beds with comfortable mattresses and warm bedding.

Rural Escapes Portugal is a 20-minute journey from the spa town of Monchique and 35 minutes from the surfing beaches of Odeceixe and Aljezur. In this evocative location, you'll experience the healing tone of nature – spending time swinging gently in a hammock in the shade of a tree or taking an explorative walk through the fabulous surrounding countryside. When night falls, the sky awakens to a jeweled tapestry of unparalleled cosmic beauty.

Program

Dial down your screen time for a digital detox. You will go offline for this week, overloaded by screen time we become disconnected from your true nature, and experience the joy that comes from simply being. There will be plenty of time to play and explore the landscape, to be still and alone in nature or together with the group. Time to read, time to rest, swing in the hammock, and swim in the pool. From a place of stillness and relaxation insights spring forth and natural flow is restored.

Yoga

Kundalini yoga brings into sharp focus an awareness of the self that is deeper than whatever the mind narrates. What better to bring that awareness than the deep nourishing connection to self and others that is lived in real-time and in person?

The morning sessions will focus on dynamic practice and transformation, working with the body in specific and healing ways using a powerful combination of posture, pranayama (breath), music, mantra, and meditation to bring into balance the hormonal system, mood, and emotions. Strengthen the entire body and nervous system. Create inner vitality. Cultivate the ability to completely relax. All of which foster expanded states of consciousness, awareness, and healing.

The evening sessions will focus on rejuvenation and relaxation, using meditation, yoga Nidra and gong baths. Guided meditation practices with the rejuvenating practice of Yoga Nidra enable a state of deepest relaxation and conscious awareness to be realized, supporting the body and mind to fully reboot and recharge. One evening, you will have a cacao ceremony. Cacao is known as one of the foods of the Gods, it is a powerful but soft feminine plant medicine. The spirit of which brings a subtle opening of the heart to welcome more love in and release fears that may be blocking us from thriving and living a life full of joy and bliss.

Instructors

Ashley Jones

Ashley Jones is a London Based Kundalini yoga and meditation instructor. Ashley is a compassionate and intuitive teacher with over 10 years experience to share. Her classes are dynamic, friendly, fun and delivered with a down to earth approach. Ashley is also a life coach and thrives on creating the space for expansion and growth both on and off the mat. She believes there is a way through every perceived obstacle or block and encourages her students to tap into their full potential, and to remember always how amazing they are, no matter what challenges may surface.

Location

Are you ready for a deep mind and body transformation? Spend an entire week among the breathtaking mountains in southern Portugal connecting deeply with yourself and with nature through the powerful tools of Kundalini yoga. Disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with nature and the true essence of your being.

Find calm and restoration among the stillness as you take mountain walks, pass time reading in hammocks overlooking lush valleys and harness your creativity through guided journaling. Allow your natural rhythm to be restored during this grounding, rejuvenating week

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Food

Enjoy all food and snacks deliciously nourishing and lovingly prepared.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Enjoy a day at the beach.

What's included

Airport transfers to and from Faro airport to the mountain retreat
5 nights accommodation
All food and snacks are deliciously nourishing and lovingly prepared
Twice daily - Kundalini yoga / meditation / yoga Nidra / gong bath
2x trips out to local places of interest
Manifestation rituals
Swimming pool
Dawn walks through the forest to a secret swimming lake
Guided journaling / mindful creativity sessions
Cacao ceremony
Plenty of free time to play, explore, relax or swim
Fun, friendliness, connection

What's not included

Flights to and from Faro

How to get there

Recommended Airports

FAO

Faro Airport

68 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please arrive in Faro between 2 and 7 p.m. if possible and book your return flight to leave Faro no earlier than 12 noon.

Airport transfer included: Faro Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.

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