Yoga & Life Coaching Wellness Retreat in Sintra, Portugal

The retreat takes place at Shamballah, a traditional Portuguese house near the Sintra coast, surrounded by gardens and forest. The week begins with a welcome dinner, where guests often share their reasons for coming. The daily rhythm includes morning vinyasa yoga with Patricia, which is vigorous enough to shift energy and quiet the mind. After breakfast, Zarqa leads a 40-minute guided meditation, teaching practical techniques for observing thoughts without getting caught up in them. Mid-morning, each guest has a private coaching session, asking questions like "What's the cost of staying where you are?" rather than generic goal-setting. Afternoons are unstructured, with time for walking coastal paths, journaling, or receiving massage treatments. Evening yoga is slower and more restorative, focusing on hip openers and shoulder releases to release tension. The week includes a sound journey with singing bowls and gongs, and an active meditation session. The small group size, maximum thirteen guests, allows the teaching to adapt to the group's needs. The retreat ends with guests writing down concrete commitments for the next six months, not just vague intentions.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation - 5 healthy buffet breakfasts - 5 buffet-style dinners - 4 lunch packages to take away - Spring water, teas, and sugar-free snacks - 10 yoga classes - 8 guided meditations - 1 active meditation - 1 sound journey or meditative concert - 1 life coaching consultation (private video call) - 3 massage treatments (Ayurvedic, ZenShiatsu, and one additional) - Free parking - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary - Airport transfers (available for 50€ one way, shared up to 4 people)