Join us for a beautiful Yoga Retreat at Monte Velho in the Northern Algarve.

I will co-teach this retreat with my dear friend and fellow teacher, Sarah Durney Hatcher from Little Bird Yoga, Dublin. I am very much looking forward to this shared experience and we hope our combined skills will greatly benefit you.

Located in the Algarve in the southern region of Portugal overlooking a rolling landscape of hills and trees, Monte Velho is a magical place embedded in the Nature Reserve of the Vicentina Coast. It is a region enriched by the strength of its’ nature, where the high cliffs overlook the ocean, filling the air with a fresh breeze, spreading myths and tales of fishermen, sailors and pirates, sunken ships and great fisheries.

In your free time surf at Praia do Amado, one of the best beaches in Portugal, hike the Rota Vicentinas´ fisherman trail, visit nearby villages, or simply relax and unwind with a book in your hammock. Explore the beautiful coves and swimming beaches around Sagres, and visit the old town of Lagos. The retreat features its own spa with a massage room, a sauna and steam bath.

Our Retreat includes:

• 7 Nights Accommodations:
All rooms have private baths, a terrace with a daybed and hammocks to relax. Room options range from 4-bed share to single rooms.

•2 Yoga Classes daily:
Meditation and Pranayama, followed by a traditional Mysore class in the morning. Exploratory and restorative yoga sessions and dharma talks in the afternoon.

• 2 Organic Meals daily:
Delicious vegetarian/vegan food buffet-style with farm ingredients

• Pricing:
Single room: $1950
Double room: $1750
Triple/Quad: $1550
(Airfare and transfer not included)

• Registration:
Please fill out our registration form and send a non-refundable deposit of $600 to secure your spot. Final balance due Aug 15, 2024.

• Booking:
Email Christine

• Travel:
Fly to Lisbon, Portugal and rent a car. The drive south to Monte Velho is very beautiful and takes about 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can book a flight to Faro, and rent a car there. That is 1.5 hours away. We recommend exploring Lisbon for a few days, an amazingly beautiful town–full of great architecture, history, and food.

To learn more about the Retreat, please read our Portugal Brochure and download our registration form to sign up!

Join us for our 12th Ashtanga Yoga & Surf Retreat, on the Osa Peninsula!

March 2-9, 2024

Come for an unforgettable week of practice, joy and adventure! Deepen your Ashtanga yoga practice, ride the waves & escape the cold. Warm your body and soul in the tropical sun and swim in the warm ocean. The pristine rainforest and rugged natural beauty of the Osa Peninsula make this region one the most beautiful areas in Costa Rica and richest in flora and fauna.

I am looking forward to spending a week in paradise with you!

Blue Osa Retreat Center where we will spend our week, is an ecooceanfront lodge & spa– a paradise embedded in the amazing rainforest settings of the Peninsula. To see some more images of past retreats, click here, here and here! And a small collection of photos from 2016 and 2017!

Prices range from $1750 to $3400 depending on lodging, incl. 7 nights of lodging, 2 daily yoga sessions, with Meditation, Pranayama and Ayurveda, plus 3 delicious organic meals daily! Airfares are extra. Airport pickup in Puerto Jimenez is included.

Surfing the forgiving waves at the local break is one of the main attraction, and we work with a great surf coach “Pollo”. His team can facilitate surf lessons and board rentals for our guests. Other popular activities that are offered at extra cost: Hiking in the rain forest, Dolphin Tour on the Golfo Dulce, Waterfall hikes, Massage, Kayaking in the Mangroves, Chocolate Farm Tour, and more Surfing!!!! The beach at Blue Osa is sandy and perfect for a nice swim.

Registration: Please fill out our registration form and send a non-refundable deposit of $600 to secure your spot. Final balance due Jan 1, 2024. Sign up fast to assure your desired room option! Pura Vida!

For more information and to register, study our Costa Rica Brochure 2024 and fill out our Retreat Registration Form 2024.

See you on the Osa!

We are going back to the Swiss Alps for another Yoga & Hiking Retreat from August 12 - 20, 2023. Our itinerary includes Zurich, some magical spots around Feldis, and we explore hikes in the Upper Engadine and the Bergell Valley of Graubünden.

Join us for this unforgettable 9 day journey to the Swiss Alps next August! We chose August to make sure all the hikes are snow-free and the temperatures pleasantly warm.

We will practice Yoga, go hiking, and explore the alpine beauty that Switzerland has to offer! The hikes offered are suitable for every level of fitness.

Our Retreat includes:

• 8 Nights Accommodations: Room options are standard/deluxe double or standard/deluxe single rooms.

• 2 Yoga Classes Daily: Meditation and pranayama, followed by a traditional Mysore class in the morning. Exploratory and restorative yoga sessions and dharma talks in the afternoon, plus
• Breakfast and Dinner: Delicious vegetarian food with local ingredients, for the hikes we will pack a lunch.

• Pricing: Standard/Deluxe: Standard/Deluxe Single rooms: $3100/$3400, Standard/Deluxe Double rooms: $2700/$2900 (Airfare and transfer not included)

• Covid-19: We require a home test before you leave and will test several times during the retreat to keep everybody healthy. Please bring test kits with you. Switzerland requires no entry certification.

• Registration: Please fill out our registration form and send a non-refundable deposit of $600 to secure your spot. Final balance due May 15, 2023. Sign up fast to assure your desired room option!

For more Retreat information, download our Switzerland Brochure 2023 and fill out our Registration Form.

Join us for our first Yoga Retreat in Sicily! The southeastern tip of Sicily, between Syracuse and Noto in the east and Ragusa and Modica to the west—is full of sleepy hilltop towns, accessible Greek ruins, and unspoiled beaches all within a 17-mile radius. This region of southern Italy has all the history of Rome along with the small-town breezy seaside charm of the Cinque Terre. Noto, a UNESCO-protected, eighteenth-century Baroque masterpiece of town planning is just 20 minutes from the retreat center Danena. La Masseria is a 19th century farmhouse situated in the luscious natural landscape of southeastern Sicily surrounded by the breathtaking Mediterranean Sea. It’s set in amongst olive groves, on a country lane away from noise and neighbours, but close to all major sights in southeastern Sicily. A wonderful place to relax, practice Yoga and “Dolce Far Niente”.

Our Retreat includes:

• 7 Nights Accommodations: Room options range from double to single rooms.

• 2 Yoga Classes Daily: Meditation and pranayama, followed by a traditional Mysore class in the morning. Exploratory and restorative yoga sessions and dharma talks in the afternoon, plus
• 2 Organic Meals daily: Delicious vegetarian food with farm ingredients

• Pricing: Single rooms (very limited): $2400, Double room: $1900 (Airfare and transfer not included)

• Registration: Please fill out our registration form and send a non-refundable deposit of $600 by May 1 to  secure your spot. Final balance due Aug 1, 2022. Sign up fast to assure your desired room option! See you in Sicily

• Covid-19: We require proof of vaccination to participate

For more Retreat and Travel information, download our Sicily Brochure 2022 and fill out our Registration Form.