Just Flow Autumn Edition - Yoga & Meditation Retreat

Name: Just Flow Autumn Edition - Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Start: 2024-11-07
End: 2024-11-12
Location: Quinta Carvalhas
Rating: 4.95

4.95110 reviews

Quinta Carvalhas - AFV Retreats, Rua José Ferreira Fazenda, Casével, Portugal

Up to 15 in group

November 7 - 12, 2024

Retreat Highlights

Five nights accommodation in a luxurious room
Three nutritious, vegetarian farm-to-table meals per day
Immerse yourself in yoga with sessions twice a day
Practice a different type of Meditation each day
Two inspiring workshops with horses
Refresh and recharge in nature’s calm embrace

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Rianne

Michelle

Rianne van de Mast

My advice to you: don’t take yourself too seriously. Laugh a little (or a lot) and accept my invitation to make connecting to your body part of your everyday life. My yoga practice started to make me feel good physically. But, I soon noticed the mental clarity and energy that stayed with me long after the session ended… Five years ago, I was ready to dive deeper into yoga. I got my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training certification in India. This marked the start of some big life changes. I resigned from my job in Hotel Management and started working at a Retreat Centre In Portugal. Here I could combine my love for hospitality and my passion for teaching yoga. I am fascinated by the human body. I love how it moves and how bodywork can change how you feel, both physically and mentally. This led me to study Thai Massage. I set off to Chiang Mai, Thailand and learned about ancient techniques for healing the body and mind. As a yoga teacher and Thai massage practitioner, I offer sessions tailored to your unique needs. You may want to improve flexibility, relieve tension, or unwind after a long day. I am committed to giving you the best care and support. After a session, you’ll walk out feeling lighter, calmer, and with a deeper sense of self-awareness.

Michelle Thomas

Years ago, after I had been doing yoga for some time in Johannesburg, I was drawn to find out more about meditation – what it is, exactly, and how one does it. In 2013 I approached the only centre I had heard about, where they practiced the only meditation I had heard about - a Transcendental Meditation ashram on the outskirts of Johannesburg. TM (Transcendental Meditation) was my launchpad to self-discovery; through it I realized that I had been meditating on and off for years prior to this without realizing it, and also that there are as many ways to meditate as there are teapots in my cupboard (I am a crazy tea lover!). My love of yoga and meditation fueled our search for a retreat centre; my long-held dream to create an incredible space where people can find peace, beauty and nurturing finally came to fruition in 2016, when I found our magical farm in the Ribatejo in Portugal. I dreamt about us holding many yoga and meditation retreats, making both practices accessible for all people wherever they find themselves on their life journeys. Obtaining my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in the Algarve in April 2017 was a logical next step, and this opened up more of the world of meditation. As I practiced and explored different meditation methods, I realized that my life flowed more smoothly when I meditated, and things felt harder when I didn’t. I also realized that this astonishingly simple exercise with its life-shifting results remains unexplored by many as it still seems shrouded in layers of mysticism and the perception that it is difficult. It is one thing that is available to everyone to immediately create shifts in their lives, lighten loads and bring in more joy, yet still seems out of reach. I began to teach and guide meditation out of a love for what it does in my life – and a deep desire to pass on to others the ease of it, the magic that is possible, and the lightness it can bring. Working with the mind, not trying to clear it, is one of the key aspects, and knowing that wherever you are in your life is the perfect place to work from. During our meditation sessions we explore two or three different methods and discover how to make them work in everyday life, anywhere. We also look at what meditation is and isn’t, what to do when you just can’t meditate, and how it improves your life in practical ways. You can expect to feel like you are on a journey, but the route is easier and the destination closer than you thought. The heart of meditation is taking yourself a little less seriously.

Schedule

Yoga with Rianne
Nutritious Breakfast
Meditation with Michelle
Scrumptious Lunch
Optional Afternoon Workshop
Free Time
Restorative Yoga
Delicious Dinner

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Quinta Carvalhas, Quinta Carvalhas - AFV Retreats, Rua José Ferreira Fazenda, Casével, Portugal

Directions

The “greenest” way to get to the Green Farm from the Airport or Lisbon area is by public transport. The train station of Mato de Miranda is less than 5 minutes’ drive from the Quinta and we are happy to provide a complimentary pick-up.
Alternatively, we offer free parking at the Quinta, or we can help you to book a private transfer from Lisbon airport.

Accommodation

Think barefoot luxury, as you will stay at peaceful farm in the Portuguese countryside where you can enjoy quiet, peaceful nights in comfortable beds with luxury linen. We offer the options of shared rooms (maximum 2 guests) or a private room with ensuite bathroom.

Bed in a Shared Twin Room

Single bed in a shared room with ensuite bathroom.

Private Room

Private Room with ensuite bathroom and Kingsize bed.

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Yoga session will either be at our bright and beautiful Yoga Shala or at the outdoor deck overlooking the farm pond. Meditation sessions could take place here too, or in the Meditation Garden.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

There will be lots of fresh, healthy vegetarian goodness waiting for you during this retreat. All our meals are 100% vegetarian, with ingredients from our onsite permaculture garden.

What's Included

5 Nights accommodation in a luxurious room
3 Nutritious, vegetarian farm-to-table meals per day
2x Daily yoga
Daily meditation session
2 Group sessions with horses
1 Art Expression session
Complimentary pick-up from Mato de Miranda trainstation

What's Not Included

Transport to Quinta Carvalhas
Additional treatments and massages

Customer Reviews

4.95 out of 5.0 average rating

Catalina • May 06, 2024

5.0

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Rianne van de Mast

Michelle Thomas

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions

Accommodation

Bed in a Shared Twin Room

Private Room

Venue & Amenities

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

What's Not Included

Customer Reviews

Catalina • May 06, 2024

Guest Experience at Quinta

Helene • May 02, 2024

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Helene • May 02, 2024

Beyond Brilliant

Helene • May 02, 2024

This place is incredible!!!

Katie • Apr 25, 2024

My only complaint is that I couldn't stay longer!

Select your options

Bed in a Shared Twin Room

Private Room

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