ALMASHALA YOGA RETREAT - R. da Bica 6

Name: ALMASHALA YOGA RETREAT - R. da Bica 6
Address: R. da Bica 6, 2705-745 São João das Lampas, Portugal, 2705, Portugal

5/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	R. da Bica 6, 2705-745 São João das Lampas, Portugal
Phone :	📞 +987
Postal code :	2705
Website :	http://www.almashala.com/
Categories :	Meditation center , Yoga studio , Yoga instructor , Yoga retreat center ,

R. da Bica 6, 2705-745 São João das Lampas, Portugal

Best Yoga retreat center in portugal

D	Dario Lombardo on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Almashala is a wonderful yoga retreat! Beautiful place, delicious vegan food, Lavinia and Samuele are amazing yoga teachers and very inspiring persons. Such a good vibe... I love it!
a	alice gerara on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Energy, kindness, practice - all was good! This has been such a nice break from everyday life, and I have enjoyed the calm routine. It really have given me some time to just focus on my yoga practice and just be. It has been a wonderful place to stay - the physical spaces, the friendly staff and the delicious food. The different approach of the teachers have a good balance and I enjoyed both the focus on the flow and the more technical aspects. Samu and Lavi, you're a true lights. I love your teaching style and continue to learn from you, even when not in class. Your composure, empathy and strength are amazing. Namaste guys!
N	Niek Rosens on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fantastic retreat! Me and my partner were here for a week and loved every bit of it! We stayed in the private room which was a very comfortable, clean and spacious room. The yoga classes were in the morning (9am) and afternoon (5.30pm) and were excellent! A huge variation of styles of the classes which we absolutely loved! From intense Ashtanga classes, relaxing Yin-yoga, fun Acro- & Couples yoga to Iyengar and Hatha classes. You will have the middle of the day off so you have time to relax, visit the beach/surf (45-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride) or go to some nice palaces/gardens/town nearby. Enough to day for a week! Both teachers (also the owners) of Almashala are wonderful yoga teachers. Both have a very different approach/style which makes a nice combination. There is enough time for adjustments and nothing feels rushed or pushed. The food was great (vegan/vegetarian), more than enough and every day different! When we were there, there was an awesome group of people! I think the max is 12, so there will never be too many people at the same time. We felt so sad to leave after this great weak. Definitively recommended!
L	Lia Carvalho on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I totally recommend Almashala either for the daily practices, workshops or for an amazing stay. I just finished a “5 days mind and body bliss pure detox massage and yoga therapy.” I’m still in a Zen bubble with my heart full of happiness. Being new to yoga I found myself enjoying the daily practices thanks to the dedication of the 3 very professional and experienced teachers. The massages were pure heaven, done by two amazing professionals. Lavinia and Samuele are the best hosts you will ever find, they take care of your every need and make you feel like you are part of the family. The food is deliciously prepared with love. The place is beautiful, cozy, clean and full of peace. Thank you, Lavinia, Samuel, Melania, Ludovica and Francesco <3
C	Cecilia Dumont on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Alma : Nourishing, Kind soul. Shala: The sacred and welcoming space to return to your practice. Almashala, I will never forget this time I got to share with you. This was my first experience on a yoga retreat. This place is a gift from the gods and the beautiful spirits who have combined their passion and talents to created it are just an incredible healing force to be around. A loving family - that is how I felt. I had returned to something whole and nourishing, fully engaged and accepted, unconditionally. In lots of ways I got to meet myself for the first time during this retreat. All the different versions or asanas of myself and I got to bring that to the mat twice a day, a truly sacred space. You will be more than looked after if you come here. Expect to meet some inspiring individuals and incredible teachers both on the mat and off, sharing discussion circles around beautiful home made organic and vegetarian meals, or going for valley walks around the mystical and dewy landscapes of Ericeira. You may even be lucky enough to witness a sunrise ceremony on the land in the name of the gods. This is a real community, This space is so much more than just a retreat or just a chance to practice yoga. I still have the red thread around my wrist from a ceremony and I give thanks to the memories and strength I have gained from this experience every day. Gratitude Almashala - My Love and prayers with you all always. I will be seeing you again. x
Y	Yoga mit Jenny on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Almashala is a space truely created from the heart and with a strong passion for Yoga and a spiritual lifestyle. Samu and Lavi are lovely, very dedicated and really make you feel welcome. They offer you as much as they can in the one week retreat. The Yoga tradition is mainly based on Iyengar but they offer variations and new inputs every day. I really enjoyed the Acro Yoga and found the Yin Yoga Practice with lots of probs very deep and inspiring. Some of the classes are quite intense and advanced - so you have to make sure to listen to your body and not get too ambitious especially if you are new to Yoga. The location is basic, the vegan food delicious, the (long) walk to the beach is really really beautiful through nature and the coast is just stunning. There is so much to do and see (Sintra, Mafra, beaches, climbing, surfing...) - stay longer in the area if you can! To me the week really felt like a powerful Yoga retreat on Holiday with some spiritual inputs such as singing Kirtan with the local community or relaxing to deep shamanic-like live music or practicing silent meditation/walks together in the morning. I am very greatful for the experience and the lovely people I met! Thanks a lot <3 I stayed at Almashala in June 2021 for a one week retreat.
O	Oliver Happy on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We absolutely loved our week with Samu and Lavi. They have all the bases covered for a week of experiencing a variety of yoga styles, absolutely delicious Italian-inspired vegan food, a relaxing space (in an authentic Portuguese village), a variety of teaching styles which complement each other and enough free time to relax in between it all. We stayed in Tanpreet's house a short walk away as the dorm was full (a friend of theirs in the yoga community) and had everything we needed. The music we shared on several evenings was a highlight, as was the kundalini yoga session. Honestly we could have stayed for months. Thank you for accommodating our beginner level along with the more advanced in the room so well, for teaching us so much and for inspiring us to keep practicing afterwards!! ? Oh and the pizza night. Oh my goodness. The best pizza I've ever had? Quite likely.
N	Nadja Hansen on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I just finished a one week retreat at ALMASHALA with incredible people, wonderful and devoted teachers and the most amazing food one could dream of. I truly enjoyed this experience, being guided through various styles of yoga in a very gentle and knowledgeable way by Samu, Lavi and Seva. They all live the yoga path with their hearts and souls and spread their energy every second of the day. I couldn't be more grateful for all the wonderful beings I have met there who have carried me through this profound experience. Thank you. ❤️ I will definitely come back.