Retreat

Yoga & Meditation Retreat Portugal

Join us for a long weekend in beautiful rural Portugal to detox and cleanse your mind, body and spirit through Yoga, mediation practices, movement explorations, and nutritional food.

Spring is the time for clearing out spaces, cleaning out places, and initiating new beginnings. Now is the time to break old patterns, set new intentions and restart for a lighter, brighter future. Some might even call it a rebirthing process. And what better way to do this than through a robust weekend of yoga, meditation and healthy food?  

Everything was excellent - well organised, flowed beautifully from one activity to the next and felt in a safe place to explore the body and build confidence.
Steph
Participant

Immerse yourself

A space to explore

During this weekend retreat, we will be exploring a variety of practices to enhance our detoxification process and enrich our holistic beings. Whether you are familiar with the different types of offerings, or you are new to a modality, this retreat will offer an opportunity to explore, expand and evolve your practice into something that you will be able to take home with you and continue well into 2025 and beyond.

Come too to enjoy the early spring season, healthy and delicious food and to welcome the awakening of the earth again in this natural setting. A chance to restart, renew, and revitalise every aspect of yourself; mind, body and spirit. We look forward to welcoming you.

NOURISHMENT & GENTLE DETOX

What to expect

A lot of the day is free to relax, enjoy the lush pool, or go walking around the vineyards.

Book now to join us

Pricing

The prices include:

They don’t include flights, insurance, airport transfers, other activities.

JOIN FROM
WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY

EARLY BIRD

Book until 1st of March 2025 – Save 100€

NORMAL PRICE

After 1st of March 2025

JOIN FROM
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

EARLY BIRD

Book until 1st of March 2025 – Save 100€

NORMAL PRICE

After 1st of March 2025

Location

About Casa do Limoeiro

Casa do Limoeiro is a traditional house located in the peaceful village of Alenquer, just 45 minutes north of Lisbon. The venue features a large garden with fresh fruit and vegetables, creating a serene environment for relaxation. Rooms are comfortable and designed for sharing, most with en-suite bathrooms. The yoga dome offers a light-filled space with beautiful views of the organic garden, complemented by roaming peacocks and chickens. Meals are made with organic, locally-sourced ingredients, providing nourishing and balanced food for body and soul.

Overview

Retreat Schedule

Wednesday – everyone arriving in the afternoon between 16h and 18h.

The other days will typically unfold like this:

If you prefer to join from Thursday, arrival is from 16h onwards.

On the Sunday we will have the same programme until lunchtime. we will still eat together, and after a short farewell, everyone will leave at 14h30.

Testimonials

"Katrin’s yoga is a perfect fit in uncertain times."
The Lagoon Retreat is a truly zen space, with breathtaking views and nature’s soundtrack enhancing each practice. Snorkeling, I found myself face to face with a majestic turtle—an encounter I credit to the peace cultivated through yoga.
Amanda - Participant
"This week awakened something entirely new in me."
"Everything was excellent—well-organized, flowed beautifully, and felt like a safe space to explore the body and build confidence. After years of yoga, this week awakened something entirely new in me."
Michelle - Client
"This changed how I see yoga."
"Katrin’s teaching changed my view of yoga. She helps you listen to the body’s signals and find ease in unease. Her deep understanding of movement is truly inspiring for a healthy life."
Jasmin - Client
"Slow work is still deep work."
"I learned so much and wish I had more sessions with you. You were right—working slow doesn’t mean working less! Your approach shifted my perspective. Thank you for the great session."
Igor - Client
"My body responded in a whole new way."
"Katrin helped me connect with my body in a new way. Scaravelli-inspired yoga changed my practice, bringing openness and lightness. Her breathwork expands my capacity. She is an authentic, generous teacher."
Janette - Client

Step 1: Register

Step 2: Pay the deposit

Once we have received your booking request, we will send you payment details for a €250 deposit per person, which will be payable immediately in order to guarantee your place.

Booking terms

To secure your place, we kindly ask for a €250 deposit. The remainder of the fee will be payable by 1st April 2025, or immediately should you book after that date. (We are also happy to agree a payment schedule of smaller instalments.)

All payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

In the unlikely event that we have to cancel the retreat or we cannot offer you a place for any reason, you will be offered either a full cash refund minus a 20€ handling fee or the option of being transferred to an alternative event. 

Travel info

Flights

There are several companies flying to Lisbon. Prices vary according to time of booking or season. It is advisable to book early to get the best prices. 

Transfers

Casa do Limoeiro is a 50-minute drive from Lisbon airport.
Depending on requirements, we will organise transfers from and to Lisbon at an additional cost of €30 per person (incl. both ways). You can also arrive with your own car, secure parking is available.

Kirsten sitting on the ground in a field guiding a personal enquiry class
Tiago Botelho teaching pranayama
Katrin guiding a seated breathing practice
a group of people taking a nature walk during sunset
Katrin putting small folded pieces of paper into a small bowl with a fire
sunset over a vineyard

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU

Meet the retreat facilitators

Kirsten (Kaye) Wilkinson

MA, TCTSY-F, E-RYT 500, Bikram Certified, RCYT, Qi Gong and iRest Certified, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Mind/Body Practitioner, Breathe to Heal Facilitator, Somatic Experiencing Advanced Cohort

Kirsten has over 20 years of working with moving bodies, trauma, and building trauma informed curriculum.  She is the Executive Director of Legacy Motion, an NGO that supports individuals and communities impacted by trauma by offering sustainable programming and trainings to community members in trauma informed, restorative movement based practices and somatic therapy modalities.  

Each program and project honours traditional healing methods, supports the collective human experience, and provides learning opportunities to aid in accessible and equitable mental healthcare through the mind/body connection.

​She is also the founder of Healing Motion, a private practice that offers somatic therapy coaching and embodied practices that support mental health by assisting individuals in discovering their innate wisdom, restoring their embodied strength, and transcending to holistic wellbeing through nervous system self-regulation, lifestyle balance, and personalised wellness programs.

Kirsten Wilkinson
Tiago Botelho

Tiago Botelho

Tiago likes to see himself as an “explorer of life”, as he understands life as discovering and recognizing what we are and everything around us. He studied and worked as a communication consultant, but discovered in Ayurvedic medicine and in Yoga a different way of Being in life.

He has been teaching yoga for over a decade and has been practicing since 2005. Learning from various teachers and in different traditions, he has built a broad, free and simple view of what yoga proposes and how it can be approached and practiced in different ways.

​With deep gratitude and reverence to all his teachers and to the teachers of his teachers, he continues to study annually in Portugal, Spain and India. He has been teaching in Portugal, Spain, Israel, India and Indonesia for love and dedication to everyone’s life and well-being.

Katrin Heuser

Her whole life, Katrin has been interested in the body and movement. After many years of dance, her Scoliosis led her to Pilates and finally to Yoga, Thai Massage and Osteothai, which then became her path in life.

For Katrin, her work is about the never-ending exploration of the body. As we bring awareness to what is happening inside and where we are in the present moment, the body is encouraged to release where it is holding. Then we can embark on a journey of restoration and growth.

She holds a 500h Level 4 NVQ Yoga Teaching qualification, has completed over a 1,000 continued education hours on therapeutic and somatic approaches, trained in Manual Lymph Drainage and has studied extensively in Thai Yoga Massage and Osteothai, including a Master Osteothai qualification, over the past years. Mostly through her work as a bodyworker comes also her understanding of trauma, chronic conditions and pain, as well as the influence of working with fascia, the craniosacral system, structural support and the nervous system.

​Katrin used to run a Yoga Festival in London and launched an online anti-stress breathing programme. Since 2015 she has lived in Lisbon and runs Little Yoga Space, where she teaches and gives Osteothai treatments, and she is the director of Hadadi, offering foundation and advanced training courses in Thai Massage and trauma-informed Yoga worldwide. ​

Katrin sitting in a Cafe with an orange juice

Questions people often ask

Common Questions Answered

We understand that you might have some concerns before booking this retreat. Here are answers to the most common questions I get asked. If you have other doubts, please use the contact form to get in touch. 

Yes. As soon as you have registered to join us, we recommend you look for flights. Our experience is that the more in advance you book your flights, the better the prices. 

Make sure your flight lands before 14h local time so you can join the afternoon transfer, and that your flight out departs after 17h. 

Absolutely! Lisbon is such a fun and vibrant city, so much to see. You might also like to explore the rest of Portugal. 

These days, it's impossible to predict the weather. But we are very much hoping for beautiful spring sunshine,


You really don't need very much. It is useful to bring:

  • Some long trousers and a warm layer for the evenings or maybe the early morning Yoga 
  • It can be nice to note down some reflections or to journal during a retreat. So you might want to bring a notebook and pen
  • Pool Towel - towels for showers are provided, but please bring your own towel for use at the pool 
  • Walking shoes - if you want to take advantage of any nature walks (you don't need serious hiking boots, trainers will do)
  • A good book maybe
  • Mosquito repellant
  • Sun lotion
  • Portugal has 2-pin plugs, so you will need to bring an adaptor if you are coming from the UK or outside Europe.

Hairdryers are provided in every room. 

No need to bring a yoga mat - mats, belts, blocks and bolsters are all provided!

And don't forget your swimming costume…

The transfers will be payable in cash on arrival please. Maybe a few Euros to grab a coffee in the village will come in handy. But otherwise, no need for cash. 

There is good mobile phone connection at venue. Wifi is also available. It's not stable enough for streaming or downloading content, so if you want to watch a movie on your device for example, please make sure you download that before you travel.

We will be served the most delicious fresh vegetarian food. If you notify us in advance, a vegan, gluten free or dairy free diet can be catered for.