Meditative Olive Harvest Yoga Retreat Arrival:1st of November from 14h00 Departure:8th of November after brunch If you want to extend your stay before or after the retreat, you are welcome, please let us know making the reservation. Create a balance between inner and outer mindfulness and between stillness and activity Take unplugging to a deeper level at an intimate silent Work Meditation (Olive Harvest) and Yoga Retreat that hosts up to 4 people in peaceful ambience in pure nature at Quinta Bamboo in the center of Portugal. Designed to increase awareness and simplify life, a daily schedule of multiple spiritual activities, as meditation, yoga and meditative work in nature lead participants through a contemplative process that provides a healing oasis for the body, mind and soul. This Olive Harvest Work Retreat offers the opportunity to integrate your meditation and yoga practice with daily life. MEDITATIVE OLIVE HARVEST The Volunteering Retreat at Quinta Bamboo involves about five hours of silent work-as-practice activities each day. Its an unique combination of hard work and relaxation among the olive trees. Explore the periods of silent work as a practice of repeatedly bringing your attention back to the present moment and how to engage your body in work. YOGA and MEDITATION The Yoga studies cover morning Ashtanga Asana Practice, „self-practice” and „guided“classes. The evening classes work out what the participants need according to the energy in the group: Special focus on certain asanas or supported and passive yoga postures which are maintained for a longer period,(restorative, yin) pranayama or meditation/chanting. Teacher and Organizers Martina Yoga teacher, Master of Taekwon-Do, University degree in Fine Arts and Pedagogy. Bernd Grand Master of Taekwon Do, Chung-Do, Wing Chun instructor, Yoga Practitioner. Instruction language: english or portuguese (depending on participants) Spoken languages: portuguese, english, german. french and polish. Food Fresh vegetarian/vegan meals are prepared three times a day from Mika, our friend and professional vegetarian/vegan cook. Accommodation During the yoga retreats, the guest house is transformed, so up to 4 people can stay and share the 2 rooms in the house Things to do (optional) Badminton, Boule Martial Arts Intuitive Archery Exploration in the natural surroundings/ organic garden Information for more Information, Reservation and Prices, please visit our website www.quintabamboo.com
