Iyengar Yoga, Surf & Nourish retreat

About the Venue and Teacher

• Yogaion Retreats

  Faro District Portugal

  Peace and tranquility in one of the best retreats Portugal has to offer, based 450mtr from the wonderful beach of Meia Praia, surrounded by nature. Yogaion, located on the south coast of Portugal, throughout the year offers a lovely mix of different retreats always combined with Iyengar Yoga run by Shaini Verdon.  The main retreat is the Yoga, Surf & Nourish retreat which contains 3 different packages: Yoga, Surf & Nourish / Yoga & Surf / Yoga & Nourish. But there is also the very  special Women's health Yoga & Surf retreat. The Yoga & Surf during the retreats are an amazing combination of Yoga, Surf & deliciously healthy food. The Yoga & Nourish retreat on the other hand is aimed at awareness, cooking, mindfulness & relaxation. During the Yoga, Surf & Nourish retreats there will be a great mix of Yoga, Surf & a cooking workshop. The Women's health Yoga & Surf retreat is an amazing retreat hosted by a variety of women who all excel in their field, it's for all us women to get back in contact with our most divine cycle. Yogaion only accommodates for small groups of maximum 10 (Surfing) Yogis, making sure everybody gets the personal attention they need. Wake up to a beautiful sunrise in Portugal while getting ready for our first Yoga class, breathing in the fresh ocean air. After that either enjoy loads of fun on the beach or pamper yourself with wellness sessions at the retreat. At sunset relax during a restorative Yoga session. And finally, eat yummy and healthy food based on a vegan/vegetarian diet. Pure fulfillment at Yogaion Retreats. Come and join us to feel this amazing experience.With love,Shaini Verdon
• Shaini Verdon

  Shaini's love for yoga started in the year 2000: following different yoga styles her heart eventually lay with Iyengar Yoga in which she certified herself for the introductory level and is currently studying for Junior 1. Her love for surfing started 13 years ago, and she stills has a strong connection with the ocean ever since. She has a strong practice of Yoga, she feels strongly connected to nature &  is very interested in women's health, herbal medicine & Mindfulness.Since a young age she travelled the world with her family and after finding Yoga & Surf, this became her new travel addiction. In 2008 she moved to the Southwest coast of the Algarve to follow her dream of practicing & teaching Yoga, Surf, connecting deeply to nature and a more simple way of living.She is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, following her teacher training with  senior Iyengar teacher Billy Konrad.  She is forever a student still studying with teacher Billy Konrad and  following  many classes, workshops & retreats with many other renowned Iyengar teachers.Iyengar yoga  is characterised by an intense focus on the subtleties of each posture as well as on an exploration of the yogic goal of integrating the different aspects of our existence (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) that guruji BKS Iyengar has passed on through 70 years of practiced. With this she develops her teachings and ongoing self-practice, creating a Yoga based on a spiritual & aligned foundation.Her teaching is based on creating strength, flexibility & spaciousness within the body & soul through proper alignment, verbal and precise hands-on adjustments and bringing  awareness into the practice. This creates a warm, safe & loving space. So it can become a practice of awareness and connection for each of her students.