A JOURNEY OF RECONNECTION WITH YOUR SELF Join us for a rejuvenating few days in beautiful rural Portugal surrounded by unspoilt nature and open space. A chance to escape the city life, press the pause button and reconnect with your inner Self again in the company of Mother Nature and great friends (old and new). We are hosting this retreat in Alentejo intended as a gathering of likeminded people and filled with beautiful practices for relaxing the body, silencing the mind and helping you return to your natural Self. We will draw from different practices and techniques - yoga, meditation, healing sounds, pranayama, chanting, dance, enquiry and contemplation - to take you on different and important steps of your journey of self-healing: Acceptance and creating space Self-Love as the foundation Listen and trust Forgiveness Transformation Go back home with an open heart space and feeling grounded within yourself. Come to enjoy some sunshine, healthy and delicious food and the beauty of nature. We look forward to welcoming you. Wednesday / first day From 15:00 - everyone arrives 18.00-18.30 - meditation 19:00 - dinner 20:30-21:30 - welcome ceremony A typical day will unfold as follows: 08:00-10:00 - yoga and pranayama welcoming the new day 10:00 - fresh smoothie 11:00 - brunch 13:00-14:00 - noble silence 15:00 - afternoon tea and snack 15:30-17:30 - deep transformational work - healing sounds, meditation, contemplation 19:00 - dinner 20:30-21:30 - live music, poetry and games Monday / last day 08:00-10:00 - yoga and meditation 10:00 - fresh smoothie 11:00 - brunch Everyone goes home... Wednesday 20th - Monday 25th September But you decide how long you want to stay! You can - stay in the house in shared accommodation - bring your own tent and sleeping bag and camp on the land - stay for any amount of time and join the programme We offer you - a roof over your head in a lovely house (unless you prefer to camp) - fresh smoothies, delicious vegetarian brunch and dinner every day plus tea and snacks in the afternoon - the full programme of activities - 1-2-1 time if you want it Our intention is for people to come together and share and practice and connect. So we want to make it possible and accessible for everyone. When you register, tell us for how long you want to stay, so you can manage your own budget. Price options - 200€ for the whole retreat (5 nights) if you book before 20th August, or 250€ after that - or 45€ per night if you book before 20th August, or 60€ after that - 150€ for the whole retreat camping if you book before 20th August, or 180€ after that - 35€ per night camping if you book before 20th August, or 40€ after that You need to take care of your own travel costs. We provide information on bus connections, which are cheap and offer to pick you up from the bus station for either 5€ from Vimieiro or 10€ from Estremoz (per car/journey, so if you arrive/leave together with others, you share the cost). Register here: http://www.littleyogaspacelisboa.com/healing-sound-meditation-retreat.html About Casa Monte do Serrano Casa Monte do Serrano is a traditional house in rural Alentejo converted to host gatherings of friends and family. The large piece of land offers not only a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the country air, but also an abundance of nurturing Earth energy. In your free time you can wander around or chill out on a sun bed, luxurious time for reading a book. Accommodation Designed for sharing, rooms are very cosy and comfortable and each has its individual charm. Alternatively, you can pitch up your own tent and connect with Mother Nature even more. Space for practice and sharing Depending on the weather, we can either use the large barn conversion for our practice or the large outside terrace with vast views into the countryside and the song of birds. The Food The food is made with natural ingredients prepared with care and consideration. The naturally high-in-energy and balanced meals will provide delicious replenishment for body and soul. More info/registration: kat@hadadithaimassage.com http://www.littleyogaspacelisboa.com/healing-sound-meditation-retreat.html
