There are moments when life asks less effort and more listening. When the invitation is not to strive, but to soften. Not to search, but to recognise what is already here.

This autumn, as the land begins its quiet turn inward, you are invited to step away from the noise of everyday life and enter a slower rhythm — one shaped by breath, sensation, sound, and the intelligence of nature itself.

Set in the wild beauty of southern Portugal, this intimate retreat is a space to rest the mind, inhabit the body, and remember the deeper current that moves beneath thought.

Not to become someone new — but to gently meet what has always been present.

This retreat weaves together:

• Embodied yoga rooted in somatic awareness
• Guided explorations of sensation, perception, and inner listening
• Breath practices that soften effort and invite spaciousness
• Meditation inspired by non-dual Philosophy - direct, intimate, and experiential
• Sacred sound and mantra as a doorway into resonance and presence
• Time in nature - walking, resting, sensing, and receiving
• Shared moments of reflection and connection in a held, grounded community

Each practice is an invitation to attune - to the body, to the breath, to the subtle pulse of awareness - and to allow what is unnecessary to fall away in its own time.

Rather than pushing toward release or transformation, we will explore a softer orientation:

Easing the grip

Unravelling effort

Returning to what is simple and true

Recognising the quiet aliveness that remains when striving pauses

The practices are less about doing, and more about allowing. Less about fixing, and more about remembering.

This is an offering for those who feel called to rest into the intelligence of life - and trust its natural unfolding.

The retreat will take place in a secluded sanctuary in the south of Portugal, held within wide open land, ancient trees, and expansive skies.

The environment is intentionally designed to support nervous system regulation, quiet reflection, and deep rest — allowing the body and mind to soften without force.

You will be held by:

• a spacious meditation temple and open-air practice spaces
• outdoor decks and terraces for yoga, breath, and sacred sound
• nature trails for slow walking, sensing, and integration
• a biopool for gentle, chemical-free swimming
• a wood-fired sauna offering warmth, circulation, and release
• optional cold immersion for those drawn to contrast and vitality
• nourishing, seasonal vegetarian meals shared communally

This retreat may be a fit if you are:

• longing for time away from constant input and output
• drawn to embodied, non-performative yoga and meditation
• curious about awareness-based teachings rooted in lived experience
• seeking rest, clarity, and reconnection rather than self-improvement
• open to subtle, meaningful inner shifts
• All bodies and levels of experience are welcome.

📍 Location: South of Portugal
🗓 Timing: 28th September - 3rd October 2026
This retreat is currently open for Expressions of Interest.

Those who join the waiting list will:

• be the first to receive full retreat details
• receive early access when bookings open
• be offered preferential rates before spaces are released publicly

Spaces will be limited to preserve intimacy and depth.
👉 Join the waiting list below
(No obligation — simply a way to stay close to the unfolding details.)

If you feel a gentle stirring, this may be your moment to pause, to listen, and to let yourself be met.

More will be shared soon.

With warmth,
Pippa