A yoga retreat is more than just yoga, it’s the entire experience. Our Back to Nature Portugal yoga retreat seamlessly blends our yoga practice with a fully immersive experience that connects you with the elements of nature through yoga, surf, hiking, adventure, self-care and cultural experiences. And we have a ton of fun. From the very first day of the retreat, you will experience our typical camaraderie and develop friendships that will last a lifetime.

The combination of yoga, adventure, nourishing meals and our crew of high-vibin’ awesome yogis will make any anxiety about the trip or stress from work or home-life seem like a distant memory. Our retreats are the perfect way to raise your vibration, experience true joy and have a great week away. We keep it real and we expect that you’ll do the same.

Our yoga retreat in Portugal is hosted at a beautiful quinta (traditional country house) in the tiny village of Columbeira, located in the hills of Portugal’s Centro region near the beaches of Baleal. Columbeira is a bit off-the-beaten-path, but only 45 minutes from Lisbon and a short jaunt to the beach, the medieval town of Obidos, nearby hiking trails and neighboring wineries and vineyards. We get all of the benefits of being disconnected from the hustle and bustle of city life, but with loads of activities nearby to keep us happy.

Who is our Portugal Yoga Retreat for?

• real people: people that love yoga, but also love having a sundowner
• yogis that want to go deeper in their practice
• yogis that want an asana tune-up
• adventurous types… or those that want to be more adventurous
• those who love nature and wildlife
• those who want to celebrate this awesome thing we call life!
• those that want to travel with a like-minded community
• those that need a technology detox
• those that love the mountains as much as they love the sea
• those that need to RELAX… there are only two mandatory events the whole 8 days!
• those who need a shift, an ignition, or a jumpstart in life, work, etc.

Who is our Portugal Yoga Retreat not for?

• those who want to party every night
• those who have no yoga experience (yogis should have a basic understanding of standing postures and a willingness to explore and play on their mat)
• those who don’t want to support others in their growth on and off their mat (we’re all about community, connection, and support)

We will depart Lisbon at 1:00 pm and arrive at Buddha Retreats at 2:00pm. We will have a short meet and greet session with the owners of the retreat center and Autumn. After our meet and greet you will have a few hours to unwind, relax, and unpack. We will meet back up at 4:30 pm for our evening practice and opening circle. After practice we will enjoy our first full group meal at the retreat center.

We will get you into the water right away with our first surf lesson of the week. This way, if you love it, you can arrange additional trips to the beach throughout the week.

Morning practice 7:30-9/9:30

Evening practice 4:30-6/6:30

After our morning practice and breakfast we will head out to explore the medieval village of Obidos. After our stop at Obidos we will visit a local winery and vineyard for wine tasting.

Morning practice 7:30-9/9:30

These will be our workshop days. All workshops are optional, so if you would rather go surfing or hiking, you are encouraged to enjoy your retreat just the way you would like.

7:30-9 yoga

11-12:30 workshop

4:30-6 yoga

Our final day at Buddha Retreats. We have an abbreviated yoga practice to allow for an unhurried morning. We will depart the quinta by 11am (at the latest).