Healing Sound, Yoga & Meditation Retreat with José & Kat

A journey of reconnection with your Self

​Join us for a rejuvenating few days in beautiful rural Portugal surrounded by unspoilt nature and open space. A chance to escape the city life, press the pause button and reconnect with your inner Self again in the company of Mother Nature and great friends (old and new).   

We are hosting this retreat in Alentejo intended as a gathering of likeminded people and filled with beautiful practices for relaxing the body, silencing the mind and helping you return to your natural Self. We will draw from different practices and techniques - yoga, meditation, healing sounds, pranayama, chanting, dance, enquiry and contemplation - to take you on different and important steps of your journey of self-healing:
  1. Acceptance and creating space
  2. Self-Love as the foundation
  3. Listen and trust
  4. Forgiveness
  5. Transformation
Go back home with an open heart space and feeling grounded within yourself. Come to enjoy some sunshine, healthy and delicious food and the beauty of nature. We look forward to welcoming you.

Wednesday / first day
From 15:00 - everyone arrives
18.00-18.30 - meditation
19:00 - dinner
20:30-21:30 - welcome ceremony

A typical day will unfold as follows:
08:00-10:00 - yoga and pranayama welcoming the new day
10:00 - fresh smoothie
11:00 - brunch
13:00-14:00 - noble silence
15:00 - afternoon tea and snack
15:30-17:30 - deep transformational work - healing sounds, meditation, contemplation
19:00 - dinner
20:30-21:30 - live music, poetry and games

Monday / last day
08:00-10:00 - yoga and meditation
10:00 - fresh smoothie
11:00 - brunch
Everyone goes home...

Dates and prices

​20th - 25th September 

But you decide how long you want to stay!

​​You can
  • stay in the house in shared accommodation 
  • bring your own tent and sleeping bag and camp on the land
  • stay for any amount of time and join the programme

We offer you
  • a roof over your head in a lovely house (unless you prefer to camp)
  • fresh smoothies, delicious vegetarian brunch and dinner every day plus tea and snacks in the afternoon
  • the full programme of activities
  • 1-2-1 time if you want it

Our intention is for people to come together and share and practice and connect. So we want to make it possible and accessible for everyone. When you register, tell us for how long you want to stay, so you can manage your own budget. 

Price options
  • 200€ for the whole retreat (5 nights) if you book before 20th August, or 250€ after that
  • or 45€ per night if you book before 20th August, or 60€ after that
  • 150€ for the whole retreat camping if you book before 20th August, or 180€ after that
  • 35€ per night camping if you book before 20th August, or 40€ after that

​You need to take care of your own travel costs. We provide information on bus connections, which are cheap and offer to pick you up from the bus station for either 5€ from Vimieiro or 10€ from Estremoz (per car/journey, so if you arrive/leave together with others, you share the cost).

Casa Monte do Serrano

Casa Monte do Serrano is a traditional house in rural Alentejo converted to host gatherings of friends and family. The large piece of land offers not only a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the country air, but also an abundance of nurturing Earth energy. In your free time you can wander around or chill out on a sun bed, enjoy a dip in the pool or a good book.

Accommodation

Designed for sharing, rooms are very cosy and comfortable and each has its individual charm. Alternatively, you can pitch up your own tent and connect with Mother Nature even more.  

Space for practice and sharing

Depending on the weather, we can either use the large barn conversion for our practice or the large outside terrace with vast views into the countryside and the song of birds.

​The Food

The food is made with natural ingredients prepared with care and consideration. The naturally high-in-energy and balanced meals will provide delicious replenishment for body and soul.

Getting to Casa Monte do Serrano

​Casa Monte do Serrano is located near the small village of Vimieiro, about a 1h 45min drive away from Lisbon. We will provide detailed directions from Lisbon. Depending on who is joining us, we hope we can create a couple of carpools, so everyone can make their way at a minimum cost. If you make your way to Vimieiro or Estremoz by bus, we can arrange pick-ups.

Coming from abroad? There are many companies flying to Lisbon. Make sure your flight arrives by around lunchtime, so you can make your way to Casa Monte do Serrano in a relaxed manner or join one of the carpools.