Description

Join Charlie Merton in the mountains of Southern Portugal for a healing yoga retreat experience like no other. Disconnect from your everyday life to re-establish a deeper connection within. Charlie will guide you through  a soulful integral practice with the aim to reconnect you to the essence of your being, giving you permission to explore yourself through mantra, breath, mudra, movement and meditation. She pulls together the vast threads of yogic practices and wisdom within her classes in a cohesive way to create a balanced practice connecting all students to the ancient lineage and traditions.

DESCRIPTION

This special eco retreat centre with breathtaking views offers the perfect sanctuary to disconnect. Set in abundant nature, nestled in the mountains of Monchique it provides the optimal conditions to fully switch off from external distractions of the modern world we live in and immerse yourself fully and completely. Reading in a hammock, walks in fresh open air and swimming in the fresh water pool are a few ways to spend your free time in this special place.
The retreat centre is off-grid and immersed in nature offering basic living which is incredibly grounding and at the same time everything is lovingly designed with comfort in mind. With a menu of locally sourced and home grown vegetarian food – every meal is a treat for the taste buds!
Weather permitting, the morning practices will be outside amongst the trees and birds singing, and the evening yin & soundbath will be indoors at the shala down the hill.
This yoga retreat is suitable for any one of any level or experience. All sessions will include options and adjustments appropriate to any ability and various conditions that may be presented etc. Charlie is passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming experience for all.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE**
  • Fruit, nuts, teas, coffee & filtered water are available at all times from the open kitchen
  • 8.30 – 10:00 > Morning mantras, breathwork & yoga based movement / embodiment practices
  • 10:30 > Brunch
  • 11:30 – 17:30 > free time to laze by the pool, chill in a hammock, walk, enjoy a treatment **
  • 17:30 > Dinner
  • 19:00 – 20:30 > Evening nectar practice (based in yin & restorative) and Sound Immersion – sound bath, kirtan chanting
**Please note that this is a sample schedule and we reserve the right to alter this to account for additional activities in the local area.
** Treatments are given by local practitioners and are not included in the retreat price.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• 6 nights’ accommodation
• Transfers to / from Faro airport*
• Dinner on arrival day 1
• Brunch and dinner on days 2-6 – Enjoy vegetarian meals, most of the food is either organically home grown or bought locally.
• Breakfast on departure day 7
• Fruit, nuts, filtered water, herbal teas and coffee
• Approximately 18 hours expert yoga/meditation tuition (2 physical sessions per day)
• Daily Gong baths
• Beach excursion on one day

*Transfers included for those travelling on recommended flights

INVESTMENT

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£1100 Standard price from 2024

ABOUT CHARLIE

Charlie is a a lover of jazz, swimming in cold lakes, dancing salsa, singing, astrology, astronomy, relishing in silence, meditation, crystals, cats, psychology, philosophy, Chinese Medicine, Daoism, deep inner work, marvelling in the magic and mystery of life. She is an experienced crystal healer, sound therapist and gong master and has been leading ceremonies across London’s top yoga & wellness studios for many years.

For more information visit Charlie’s website

 

BOOKING

Melissa Van Emden
Founder
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