The Course of Transformation

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Essencia Nature Retreat, 66V7+GM Aljezur, 8670-130 Aljezur, Portugal
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Up to 22 in group
Date
July 3 - 9, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • During our time together, we have planned a sauna session, song circle, ecstatic dance, and day trip to the beach. It’s going to be an incredible week!
  • For your benefit, we are making this a screen-free retreat by holding onto your phone. If a loved one needs to get in contact with you right away, there is an emergency number they can reach out to. No stress – we will also make sure to take photos of you and the group so you have memories of your time at Essencia.
  • Part of Day 5 and 6 will be held in total silence. The intention is to help you interiorize your mind to gain clarity on what you’re seeking, while embodying the techniques and lessons offered to you during the previous days.
  • You’ll leave with clear, actionable methods to integrate these practices into your daily life — where the real transformation happens. With a supportive community by your side, you’ll feel inspired and prepared to live in harmony with yourself, others, and the planet.

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

The Course of Transformation is a 7-day, in-person training in the art and science of yoga, meditation, tantra, and spirituality.

This is not a retreat from your life — it’s a journey into it. More than just a vacation yoga retreat, The Course offers a deep immersion into teachings that can (and will) transform your spiritual practice and life.

Here you will gain practical tools to heal your body, navigate challenging emotions, master your mind, and access higher states of consciousness.

You’ll leave with clear, actionable methods to integrate these practices into your daily life — where the real transformation happens. With a supportive community by your side, you’ll feel inspired and prepared to live in harmony with yourself, others, and the planet. Read More

Schedule

7:00am - 9:15am | Morning Practice 🧘🏻
9:30am - 10:15am | Healthy Breakfast 🍎
10:30am - 12:15pm | Discourse with Ethan ☸️
12:15pm - 1:00pm | Group Lunch 🍽️
1:00pm - 2:00pm | Nature Immersion 🌳
2:15pm - 4:00pm | Activation w/ Gabi 🕉️
4:00pm - 6:00pm | Long Break ⏸️
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Group Dinner 🍽️
7:15pm - 8:30pm | Yin Yoga Class 💤
8:45pm | Fire, Song, Share 🕯️
10:00pm | Lights Out 🛏️
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
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Getting Here

Location icon The Course of Transformation, Essencia Nature Retreat, 66V7+GM Aljezur, 8670-130 Aljezur, Portugal

Directions

Booking your trip to Portugal is your responsibility. We recommend doing so as soon as you can, as prices get more expensive the closer you get to the travel date. We do not provide transportation to the retreat center; however, we offer taxi and ride recommendations, along with a group chat of all the participants so that there is possibility to connect for ride sharing.

For a small fee, we can also connect you with our team’s travel agent to assist you in booking and planning your trip. He is legendary.

The closest airport to fly into is Faro, but if you’re wanting to save money, you can fly into Lisbon and then take a 3.5 hour bus ride to Aljezur for just €7. From there, you can catch a ride to Essência. Read More

Accommodation

You have four options: - Bed in shared glamping tent (2 people) - Private glamping tent - Bed in shared double room (2 people) - Bed in shared triple room (3 people) Unless you are coming with a friend, you will be assigned a room with a soon to be friend in The Course. We will do our best to be sure everyone is comfortable with their sleeping arrangements.

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Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
From Essencia: Create a safe, heart-aligned and sacred spaces in nature where we can purify, regenerate and grow joyfully.

We are on the Costa Vincentina, "the last wild coast of Europe!" 700km of natural hiking trails on breathtaking cliffs and dunes

30minutes away from dozens of wild beaches on the West coast – some of the best surf spots in the world. Read More

Meals

Menu Types

Unlike other yoga retreats, you will not be constantly stuffed with food, as this impedes your ability to learn and integrate the material. Instead, you will be eating nutrient-dense, vegan meals that Read More

What's Included

  • Inspiration and advice for cultivating/strengthening your own spiritual practice when you get back home.
  • Concrete, foolproof, and powerful techniques for attaining Self-realization.
  • The in-depth, 30-page Course Manual® for summaries of the discourses and activations.
  • One year of access to Gabriella and Ethan’s yoga classes and workshops (both online and in-person.)
  • Free 30-Day Access to the Waking Up App.
  • Lifelong friendships with other like-minded Seekers.
  • Access to Gabriella and Ethan’s network and global community.
  • Your payment includes 3 meals per day. Breakfast will be all fruit and superfood smoothies.

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Travel to retreat center
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