The weekend runs Friday to Sunday. You arrive by 4pm, get a welcome drink and a tour, then switch your phone off. The first yoga session is at 17:30, dinner at 19:30, and the evening closes with mindful writing at 21:00. Saturday is the full day: a silent sunrise start, 90 minutes of yoga at 8:00, breakfast at 9:30, then free time until an art session at 12:30. Lunch is at 14:30, breathwork at 17:00, yin yoga at 18:15, dinner at 19:30 and yoga nidra at 21:00. Sunday opens with a silent nature walk at 7:45, yoga at 8:30, breakfast at 9:30, a talk on the brain, dopamine and the yogic mind at noon, lunch at 13:30, a closing circle and departure by 4pm.

What makes it different from a standard yoga weekend is the digital detox rule. Devices are switched off on arrival and stay off. There's no packed excursion schedule to fill the gap either — the free afternoons are the point. You can walk the land, paddle on the river, swim in the pool or sit in the sauna.

The teachers are Sophia Eppel and Kate James. Sophia has taught yoga and meditation for over 15 years, specialises in yoga therapy and group facilitation, and leads retreats and workshops internationally. Kate has a degree in Biology and has worked in sports rehabilitation, massage and nutrition since 2010. She founded Quinta do Rabaçal in 2017 and has since trained in Five Elements Yoga and the herbal medicine of native Portuguese plants.

The location is rural Central Portugal, 2km from the nearest village. The quinta runs entirely on green energy for power and heating. The 300m² open-air studio looks over the river, and the infinity pool, hot tub and wood-fired sauna share the same view. There are four houses on site, three with three bedrooms and one with four, plus dogs, goats, sheep, chickens and ducks. Otters and kingfishers live on the river.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation in a twin or kingsize room - Full board: 3 vegetarian meals per day (1 meal on arrival day, 2 on departure day) - Daily yoga sessions - Guided meditations - Breathwork sessions - Digital detox experience - Sound healing - Art time inspired by nature - Talk: Brain, dopamine and the yogic mind - Full use of the quinta's facilities: infinity pool, hot tub, wood-fired sauna, yoga studio, massage rooms - Tea, coffee and fresh fruit station throughout the day

What's not included

- Travel to and from Quinta do Rabaçal - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Massage and treatment sessions (available on site, not listed as included) - Optional extras not mentioned in the package