Centro de Retiros Karuna, Centro Retiros Karuna, Portugal
Up to 25 in group
May 4 - 9, 2026
About this Retreat
Thomas has a deep love for Yoga, Meditation, and the study and practice of ancient spiritual philosophy and methods.
Drawing on a decade of travel and intensive study with renowned teachers and lineages worldwide—from Buddhism and Yoga to classical and modern Tantra and Vedanta—he now shares his passion to help others cultivate presence, energy, clarity, and healing through deep inner work.
His offerings include energetic Vinyasa Yoga & Pranayama classes, Eastern philosophy and meditation workshops, transformational 1:1 mentorships, therapeutic bodywork, as well as ongoing meditation instructor courses and silent retreats.
Michaël Bijker is one of the world's leading Pranayama and Breathwork instructors. He is the best-selling course creator of QiGong, Breathwork and Meditation courses on Udemy. His teachings have transformed the lives of thousands of people around the world.
Michaël has practiced mind training and meditation since the age of 14 and studied QiGong and Yoga since having to recover from a severe car accident that happened in the year 2001. By the powerful methods of QiGong and Yoga and the grace of God he was able to recover from injuries of which medical professionals considered he would probably not heal. Since then he has been committed to helping others to learn these wonderful techniques as well that will not only give health, focus and strength, but makes us realize what we truly are and what our true calling is.
He has been traveling around the world encountering knowledge for his passion for body and mind work, especially Meditation, Yoga, QiGong and Breathwork. His teachings has helped many from all over the world. Focusing on training mind and body to help each person to get to know it's real nature and essence and to free your mind. He now teaches Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork and mind training in Portugal.
Michaël is a certified 800hr (certified by YogaAlliance) teacher with a Yoga Therapy certification from Paramanand Institute of Yoga Sciences & Research, Indore, where he studied under the loving and wise guidance of Dr. Omanand - Guruji.
Details of this retreat
Just you, a cushion, and your breath. An opportunity to look into your own mind, to find clarity, healing, and peace.
Silent meditation retreats have been a common practice since ancient times, allowing us to enter deep states of meditation and clarity that are hard to access amidst the busyness of daily life.
Through meditation we create the space to heal on a profound level, gain deeper insight into who we truly are, and find clarity about what truly matters in life.