A retreat that makes you glow from the inside out
22.05 - 29.05 2022
PORTUGAL ERICEIRA
NOTE - SMALL RETREAT GROUP OF MAX 10 PEOPLE
WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR THIS RETREAT, BUT YOU CAN GET ON THE WAITING LIST IN CASE SOMEONE CHANGES THEIR MIND OR FOR THE NEXT RETREAT IN JULY 2022
If you are looking for some quality "me-time" to reflect, relax and refuel, this is for you. Enjoy a week filled with yoga & mindfulness surrounded by the beautiful portuguese landscape.
Yoga Styles: Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation & Journaling, Ecstatic Dance
Skill level: Intermediate, Advanced
Language: English or German, depends on the group
Special Events: Glow Spa Session, Glow Dance, Glow Fire Circle
Yoga Mats: We will provide yoga mats for you! You don’t have to bring your own.
THE GLOW PROGRAM
I have dedicated the glow program to something that is very close to my heart. With glow I want to bring something to life that includes tools for your daily life. So I filled every day of this week with a special topic: we have a water day, a creative day, wellness day, mantra day, outdoor day and last but not least a relax day. All in all it’s a week filled with healthy food, yoga, mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, journaling, dance & lots more. Glow is Self-care - It’s about living a glowing & beautiful life!
Glow Flow & Yin - Meditation & Journaling
If you have ever experienced a beautiful, demanding Flow Yoga class, you know the wonderful feeling: Energy pulses through your body, you feel alive and free - and at the same time completely relaxed, calm and clear. Especially people who live a more Yang-focused life often only manage to get into this kind of clarity and relaxation by exhausting themselves. They manage to switch off their permanently active head and get into their body, into feeling, into the here and now.
Gentle Yin Yoga is about holding individual asanas longer, relaxing more and more into the posture and really letting go. In Yin or Restorative Yoga, therefore, inner peace (and deep physical relaxation and recuperation) is achieved through external calm. The task here is clear: let go, relax, do nothing.
In our Mindfulness Meditation classes we will focus on the present moment using breathing practices, mental imagery, muscle and body relaxation. Complementary Journaling helps us to focus on the positive and important things in life through targeted notebook entries.
Healthy plant-based Food
Since food is energy, at Sandhi House, you will be served fresh, healthy food from local producers and made with a lot of love. Meals are colourful, tasteful and joyful. For breakfast juices, homemade granola, healthy cakes and snacks, homemade humus and always fresh vegetables and fruits are offered. You will be served what you deserve. Coffee and tea are free of charge and available throughout the day. All our meals will be served in the cosy living/dining room with stunning sea view. in the end of the day we will relax over a hearty delicious plant-based dinner.
““One cannot think well, love well, sleep well,
( and live well ) if one has not dined well””
Sandhi House at Ericeira - a yoga home with a golden tint
Sandhi House is situated in the heart of beautiful Ericeira, a charming fishing village with its tradition linked to the sea, now recognized as one of the World’s Surfing Reserves and popular Yoga retreat location.
Sandhi House is a place to re-charge mind, body and soul. A place with the relaxed and cozy atmosphere of a home blended with comfort and elegance and a feeling of luxury.
The house is newly renovated, and has a stunning view over the Atlantic ocean. Because magic lies in details, all the furniture is made by local artisans.
Atrium Lounge
Spacious living/dining room
Rooftop with sea/ sunset view
2 massage rooms
Activities
Highly recommended: surfing, stand up paddle, hiking, wine tasting experience in a beautiful vineyard close to Ericeira.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR - ANDREA
Andrea is an energetic Vinyasa Flow teacher and Nutritionist spreading joy through yoga and healthy food. Teaching from her heart, she believes in supporting and guiding her students to unveil their fullest potential. Based in vibrant Vienna, Andrea has travelled the world to learn from different teaching techniques in Costa Rica, New Orleans, San Francisco, Bali and London. At the moment Andrea teaches with a special interest in Chakra Vinyasa Flow and is absolutely committed to a balance of active asanas, breath work, restorative practices and meditation.
DAY TO DAY DESCRIPTION
Day 1 - Arrival & Glow Introduction + Delicious plant based Dinner
You will arrive at the beautiful Sandhi House in the afternoon, enjoy a welcome drink, eat delicious snacks and settle into your rooms. Before dinner we will head over to the yoga room to get ready for our intro talk.
During this session, we will explore our week’s schedule and the glow program in detail. Enjoy the end of the evening over a delicious welcome dinner.
Day 2 - Creative Day
During the second day, our creative day, you will start with a pre-breakfast glow yoga session, looking out at the beautiful portuguese landscape. Breakfast will be followed by some freetime to explore Ericeira. At 5 pm we meet back for our yin practice at the yoga room. Enjoy the rest of the evening over a delicious dinner.
Day 3 - Mantra Day
During the third retreat day, you will enjoy an energizing pre-breakfast mantra yoga session. In the afternoon you'll have plenty of free time to explore the countryside and spend some quality time outside. We'll meet back at the yoga room for our afternoon restorative yoga session infused by a vibrant glow dance session. And of course we end the evening with a lovely dinner at the house.
Day 4 - Outdoor Day
You will wake up to a morning Mindfulness Meditation on the rooftop terrace followed by an outdoor yoga session. Breakfast will be served right after, so you can recharge. Before we start with our class in the late afternoon you will have plenty of time to relax back at the house, ride your bikes, go for a hike or explore. Relax the rest of the evening over a lovely dinner.
Day 5 - Water Day
Wake up to a pre-yoga energy snack before the first yoga class followed by a nutritious breakfast. Today you'll have plenty of time to relax and possibly go for a swim in the afternoon. Before dinner we will head over to the yoga room for an advanced yoga pose workshop.
Day 6 - Wellness Day
The sixth day, will start with a wellness morning flow, followed by another yummy breakfast. Before we start with our yin class in the late afternoon you will have plenty of time to relax back at the house or explore the area. If you want to dive deeper into wellness, we will have an optional wellness session in the afternoon. After our yin practice you have time to refuel the rest of the evening over a delicious homemade dinner at the house.
Day 7 - Relax day
Our last day will surprise you with a more relaxed and meditative pre-breakfast yoga session. Before we start with our super relaxed yoga nidra class in the afternoon you will have plenty of time to do you own thing. Dinner will be followed by a glow fire circle to help you digest this whole week of self exploration.
Day 8 - Departure & Saying Goodbye
Enjoy a last get together breakfast and hug all your new friends goodbye. Departure until 12 pm.
SCHEDULE
22. May - Sunday:
02:00-04:00 pm: Settle into rooms & meet other guests
05:00-06:00 pm: Introduction Glow Program & Get together
06:30 pm: Dinner & Relax
23. May - Monday:
07:30 - 09:00 am: Glow Morning Yoga & Creative Practice
09:00 -11:00 am: Delicious plant-based Breakfast
11:00 am - 04:00 pm: Free time
04:30-06:00 pm: Glow Evening Art & Yoga Practice
06:30 pm: Dinner & Relax
24. May - Tuesday:
07:30-09:00 am: Glow Morning Mantra Practice
09:00 -11:00 am: Delicious Breakfast
11:00 am - 04:00 pm: Free Time for relaxing or excursions
04:30-06:00 pm: Glow Dance & Evening Mantra Practice
06:30 pm: Dinner & Relax
25. May - Wednesday:
07:30-08:00 am: Mindfulness & Meditation on the Rooftop Terrace
08:00-09:00 am: Glow Morning Outdoor Practice
09:00-11:00 am: Nutritious Breakfast
11:00 am - 04:00 pm: Free Time
04:30-06:00 pm: Glow Evening Yin Practice
06:30 pm: Dinner & Relax
26. May - Thursday:
07:30-09:00 am: Glow Morning Water Practice
09:00-11:00 am: Yummy Breakfast
11:00-04:00 pm: Free Time
04:30-06:00 pm: Glow Evening Workshop
06:30 pm: Dinner & Relax
27. May - Friday:
07:30-09:00 am: Glow Morning Wellness Yoga Practice
09:00-11:00 am: Yummy Breakfast
11:00 am - 04:00 pm: Free time for relaxing or excursions
03:00 am - 04:00 pm: Free time or optional Glow Wellness Session
04:30-06:00 pm: Glow Evening Wellness Yin Practice
06:30 pm: Dinner & Relax
28. May - Saturday:
07:30-09:00 am: Glow Morning Relax Practice
09:00-11:00 am: Breakfast
11:00 am - 04:00 pm: Free Time for relaxing
04:30-06:00 pm: Glow Evening Relax Practice
06:30 pm: Dinner & Relax
09:00 pm: Glow Fire Circle
29. May - Sunday:
08:30-10:30 Breakfast
and Departure by 12 pm
BOOK NOW
Deposit or yoga + special events (already included in the full price): € 560,- per person (to pay via transfer in advance - more information about the payment will be revealed upon the booking request
Costs for accommodation and half-board (breakfast & dinner) to be payed directly to the guesthouse: € 630,- (exkl. tourist tax 2 € per night per person) more information revealed upon the booking request
As with all my retreats, 5% of the yoga package price is donated to charity. If you would like me to donate to a charity that is special to you. Please let me know and send me a message.
Cancellation Policy: A reservation requires the payment of 560 € for yoga in advance via bank transfer - For cancellations up to 12 weeks prior to the start of the retreat a refund of the entire fee of 560 € is possible, for cancellations up to 8 weeks prior to the start, 50% of the retreat fee will be refunded, thereafter the retreat fee will be charged fully, unless a replacement participant is found.
Booking conditions due to Covid-19: Should the retreat be cancelled, due to new corona measures of the federal government, the deposit will be fully refunded.
Not included: flight to and from Portugal - and drive to the resort from the airport - pickups from the airport can be provided if needed.