SUNSHINE, RIver Swimming, YOGA & COaching IN PORTUGAL

Portugal, July 2026

A long-standing event in my summer calendar - and, I know, in many of yours!

We’re returning to the beautiful village of Amieira, in central Portugal, for a week of rest, nourishment and community.

This year the retreat runs from Sunday 26th July until Saturday 1st August.

Our time includes:

  • Morning yoga/movement session

  • Afternoon yin yoga or sound bath

  • Group coaching sessions

  • Riverside picnic

  • Wild Swimming

  • 3 delicious, fresh vegetarian meals per day

  • Countryside walks

  • Plenty of time to lounge by the pool with a great book

  • Stargazing on the roof deck

  • Loads of laughs and good conversations

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What To Expect

Open-minded Community

A space and time where you don’t have to show up as anyone in particular, and where your responsibilities are reduced to simply being present.

Do as much or as little as you fancy. You’ll probably wear the same shorts and swimsuit all week, with little need for more. You’ll find thoughtful conversation (and a load of laughs) around the dinner table, and plenty of quiet time for reflection in a hammock.

Mind-Body-Spirit Nourishment!

Incredible, plentiful, locally-sourced and lovingly-prepared fresh food, three times each day. Which means a week where you won’t have to ask or hear the question “wha’ve I got for for dinner?” and you’ll never go hungry.

Yoga, movement & meditation practices tailored and adapted for all levels and varied to meet the energy levels of the day - there will be dynamic flows and bolster-rested snoozes; river swimming and country lane strolls on offer, too.

A Home Away From Home

Prepare to never want to leave; to lose track of your things all over the place because you feel so relaxed and at home here.

Help yourself to a tea and a book from the library; get acquainted with the cat, dogs and donkey, have a chat with the neighbours in the village.

Accommodation is comfy & rustic; we share bathrooms (there are a few en-suites) and we wash our own plates (and sometimes each others’). As one guest said, “it’s like staying with a relative you haven’t visited for a while”.

Pricing & How to Book

To make this retreat as accessible as possible, the prices are kept low in relation to other retreats I run. This is possible due to the generosity of the incredible owners of the space, my good pals, Peter & Sue.

Prices for single-occupancy accommodation for the week, with all food and yoga included, begin at £550.

To book, click below to email me. I’ll put you in touch with the bookings manager, Freya.

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FAQs

  • Absolutely. Most retreaters come alone and many have met lifelong friends here.

  • Yoga Evolution Retreats, our venue, is in Amieira, a small village close to the town Oleiros.

    The easiest way to get there is to fly to Porto or Lisbon and get a coach.

    From Lisbon Sete Rios (the coach station), get the Sunday 1:30pm coach. You’ll arrive in Oleiros, the nearest town, about 5pm. We’ll pick you up there for a 15 min drive to the retreat venue.

    From Porto Campanha, take the Sunday 12pm coach, you’ll arrive in Serta, a nearby town, about 2:40pm. We’ll pick you up there for a 25 min drive to the retreat venue.

    At the end of the retreat, coaches back to Lisbon and Porto leave at 8:15am on the Saturday morning from Oleiros. We’ll drive you down to make it on time.

    Book your coach tickets in advance at: https://rede-expressos.pt/en (about 16 euros each way).

    If you want to drive yourself to the retreat, just let me know.

    • Massages are available for an extra cost (around 50/60 euros)

    • Flights, transport to the venue and travel insurance are not included

    • Optional soap making workshop and herb walk

  • Central Portugal in July gets hot! Expect lots of sunshine and temperatures around 30 degrees.

    As we’re up in the hills, the evenings cool down considerably (good for sleeping!), so bring a warm layer for star gazing.