Yogaion Retreat Center

Quintinha Do Mar

Quintinha do Mar

Our team brings together 3 people who combine vast experience, from several years of monastic life, to cooking and receiving groups for more than 30 years, to practice and teach conscious body work for more than 20 years and 14 years to awaken body awareness through Therapeutic massage touch

YOGA SURF ERICEIRA

Our team brings together 3 people who combine vast experience, from several years of monastic life, to cooking and receiving groups for more than 30 years, to practice and teach conscious bodywork for more than 20 years and 14 years to awaken body awareness through Therapeutic touch of massage.

Yoga means union of individual consciousness or soul with universal consciousness or spirit. The purpose of Yoga is to create strength, consciousness and harmony at the level of body and mind.Our Yoga classes combine the styles of Vinyasa Flow and Hatha Yoga, in a balanced and fluid rhythm of asanas accompanied by deep breathing, strengthening muscles, increasing flexibility and blood flow, draining lymph, strengthening immunity and creating relaxation deep. Throughout the class but especially at the end, the focus will be the expansion of awareness through specific meditation techniques that help create a sense of lightness, peace and joy. These classes are tailored to all levels of participants.

These classes contain a series of Pilates exercises that provide elongated and toned muscles, correct alignment, improved posture and a perfect balance between strength and flexibility. These classes aim to build strength from the inside out and create more awareness at the level of body movement. They are classes adapted to all levels of participants.

The Ochre Hideaway Yoga, Meditation And Well-being Retreat

The Ochre Hideaway is an intimate yoga, meditation and well-being retreat, in the forested hills of central Portugal, where the focus is on nourishment and renewal.Sometimes the challenges life brings can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling depleted and stressed. A retreat is the perfect antidote: the combination of sensitive yoga, therapeutic massage, deep restful sleep, wild nature, healthy food and fresh air works wonders. If you need to recharge your batteries, reclaim your health and rediscover your joy, you’ve come to the right place.Our Welcome Pack has all the essential information about coming on retreat here but feel free to get in touch with any questions you may have.

Michelle

HelloMe on the Yoga Platform 3 and welcome. I am the owner of The Ochre Hideaway, as well as the resident yoga teacher and massage therapist. I have been a yoga practitioner since 1997 and working as a yoga teacher and massage therapist since 2002. I’m passionate about many things, but in particular how an authentic yoga practice, based on sensitive self-enquiry, invites a deep relaxation and ease from the inside out.

If you have a body and can breathe, you can practice yoga. It really is for everyone, irrespective of capacity and experience. The retreat is designed as a course that evolves day-by-day to give you the confidence and knowledge to have your own self-practice, or to deepen your existing practice.

Holistic Yoga RetreatClasses are based upon the Dynamic Yoga Method which is a rhythmic and meditative practice, with a strong focus on structural integrity, especially of the spine. You will be invited to explore your capacity, become intimate with your body’s inherent intelligence and to shift your focus to feeling deeply, rather than thinking. As your focus shifts, the mind quietens naturally and effortlessly, grounded in the sensations of the body, and that is why an authentic yoga practice, based on sensitivity to what is actually happening, is so deeply relaxing and restorative. What you do on your mat should make you feel good, inside and out.

Massage

banner photo 1A good massage is one of life’s greatest pleasures – that feeling of deep relaxation and inner peace simply can’t be beaten. A full-body therapeutic massage is included within the retreat package and is given at the start of the week to give you a head-start on feeling as relaxed as possible.

The power of massage to transform, release and renew is greatly enhanced in a retreat environment as the body is more receptive to treatment when combined with yoga posture practice. Yoga and massage is a winning combination and it never ceases to amaze me just how different a body can feel in 5 days – in this case, feeling is believing.

Liquid Mountains Guesthouse

The Liquid-Mountains Camp offers surf packages but also just accommodation. With two houses we are able to offer either chill out and quiet accommodation/ surf packages with garden, chill zone, volleyball field for couples and families (Lodge) OR party and a more lively style (mini ramp, bar, pool) accommodation /surf packages for younger people, or party people (Guesthouse - in walking distance situated opposite of Lodge house). Liquid-Mountains sells surf packages that include either surf lessons or free guide trips. Packages include: 7 night´s stay, 5 days surf course/guided free surf, transport from/to Lagos and Aljezur, photo/video session + CD, neoprene, surfboard and all beach transfers.

Packages can also be customized / altered individually with the booking team. Prices depend on the room category and season from 368€/ person/ week. All packages and accommodation can be booked including breakfast & lunchbox as well. On request we also organize special Events or Group bookings e.g. Birthday Parties, School trips and more. Accommodation: In the Guesthouse we offer Multi- bed rooms as a cheaper option and for groups/ friends, while we offer double rooms in the Lodge, they are situated in a more quiet environment e.g. for couples/ families. One double room is also available with private terrace, the so called honeymoon suite – all accommodation are affordable and lovely decorated rooms for surfers or non-surfers.

Conditions/Accommodation: The camp is located in a quiet town in the nature, close to the beaches Arrifana (6km) and Monte Clerigo/ Amoreira (5km). The coastal trails are perfect for hikes, jogging or horse riding (offered by partners). Waves all year round: Spring / Autumn for intermediate surfers (can also get big), Summer small swell, perfect for beginners, Winter mostly bigger waves. Arrifana: sheltered beach, good for learning, or when big swell. Monte Clerigo: west facing beach break, picks up lots of swell. Amoreira: west -northwest, with lagoon, for SUP, river mouth develops good sand banks. The mission is to serve the demand of a versatile target group: from surfers to families, from low budget to intermediate standard and from party to laid back ambience, from full board to self – catering and from surf packages to holiday room rental. With this offer we proudly differentiate us from the usual surf camps in the Algarve. "We created a natural environment- a comfortable straightforward place where guests are treated as friends and have the freedom to choose from variety of activities.

Our helpful staff and certificated surf teachers are careful considering the individual well being of all guests. Liquid- Mountains’ guests are part of the team and not a product of mass tourism."

YOGA

Yoga provides mental and physical balance. It is an ideal complement for your surfing holiday. Our experienced teacher Luisa from Arrifana Yoga Veggie Spot will show you how your tense muscles stretched, correct breathing and your body and mind relaxed through active and meditative exercises.

PILATES

Improves your posture, relieves tension and pain, increases flexibility, strength and endurance! There are your joints better stability and thus more strength throughout the body. In short, it makes you fit as a fiddle! MASSAGE With so much activity relaxation time should not be neglected! We have to offer a selection of certified therapists various treatments for us. Ayurveda, Deep Tissue, plantar reflexology, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and prevention, sports massage, Kinesio Taping, lymphatic drainage treatment and more are sure to help you. Either to relieve pain or simply to relax. Price: from 35 € per person (30 minutes) Price: 15 € per person / hour