About this trip

This retreat is open to everyone—whether you are a Yoga Veda student or not! If you’re looking for an authentic retreat experience that you can trust, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Come and deepen your practice, rejuvenate your mind and body, and explore the beautiful Algarve. Whether you're new to Ayurveda or a seasoned practitioner, this retreat offers a unique blend of learning, growth, and relaxation for all.  

For those who need to complete their in-person study requirements, we’re excited to offer a clinical component as well, led by an esteemed Ayurvedic practitioner from our Yoga Veda team. With this retreat, students will have the opportunity to gain 60 observation hours under an experienced Ayurvedic Practitioner.

Rose mountain  retreat

We will be staying in the beautiful Rose Mountain retreat center, build on a sacred land in a very quiet and remote spot. The center is created with a lot of love and attention to detail, there are lots of cosy corners to hang out, you can relax in one of the hammocks, on a lounge char by the pool, take a walk in the beautiful surrounding mountains or go for a short drive to visit one of the beautiful beaches or villages in the area.

About your teachers

The retreat will be led by Anne Hermans one of Yoga Veda's Teacher trainers. During the retreat in Portugal, she will be teaching morning meditation, pranayama and traditional hatha yoga (Sivananda style). For the non-Ayurveda students, she will give Ayurveda workshops in the morning, and she will lead a few sharing circles and spiritual healing sessions in the afternoons. In the evening after dinner we will end our day calmly with yin yoga, nidra or meditation. We observe mauna, noble silence, every day from our evening practice until after the morning practice.

The food

Marjolijn from La mama gaia will be cooking for us during our retreat. She is a plant-forward chef who is traveling the world to spread her love for food. She is a person of many creative interests and with a background in design and hospitality she is always driven to make things beautiful while creating memorable experiences. Whether that’s by means of her warm appearance or by creating a cozy atmosphere, making people feel comfortable comes natural to her. Creating delicious, colourful and nourishing dishes as a form of love is Marjolijn’s description of heaven.

Accommodation 

We offer single rooms in tiny houses, double or triple rooms and as a budget option we have a dorm.

Mixed dorm for 7 persons in the main house - there are 6 comfortable bunk beds & 1 double bed

Triple room in the main house (women only) - there are 3 single beds with a shared bathroom in the hall

Single room in the main house - a small room with 1 single bed and a shared bathroom in the hall

Single room in tiny house - for the more adventurous types, a small room with double bed, a beautiful view, nature sounds and a shared bathroom

Private room in the main house - double bed with ensuite bathroom

Shared double room in the main house - only to be booked together with a friend or couple - with ensuite bathroom

€100 early bird discount with code EARLYBIRD

Cancellation policy

The initial deposit is non-refundable. Any cancellations between 2 and 1 month before the start date of the retreat will be charged 50% and cancellations closer than 1 month to the start date of the retreat will be charged 100%. This retreat requires a minimum of 12 students, we will cancel the retreat if we haven't reached this number of students 2 months before the retreat starts. You will receive a full refund in case we cancel the retreat, including the deposit.

Practical information

The retreat is from Thursday the 22th of May till Thursday the 29th of May. The retreat will start with a lunch at 13.00 on Thursday the 22nd of May and will end after breakfast on Thursday the 29th of May. If you’re traveling from a different time-zone it’s recommended to come to Portugal a few days in advance to let your body slowly adjust before diving into the retreat. There are many beautiful towns and beaches close in the area, if you like we can share some recommendations. The closest airport is Faro International airport and from there it’s a 30 minute drive to the Rose mountain retreat. We can help to organize transport to and from the retreat center or you can rent a car if you would like to have more freedom to explore the surroundings once at the retreat.

Feel free to contact me for more information or to sign up!

With love,

Anne

6.30-8.30 - Meditation, Pranayama & Asana practice

9.00-10.00 - Breakfast

10.00-13.00 - Ayurvedic workshops / clinical

13.00-14.00 - Lunch

14.00-16.30 - Free time / Ayurvedic consults / clinical

16.30-17.30 - Spiritual healing class

18.00-19.00 - Dinner

20.00-21.15 - Yin Yoga / Yoga Nidra

22.00 - Lights off