Relaxing Meditation Retreat in Sintra, Portugal

6 Days, Multiple Departures

Relaxing Meditation Retreat in Sintra, Portugal
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Meditation practices

We will share many different meditation techniques and breathing exercises. Some that help to cultivate a sense of calm and relaxation. Others that can help to improve focus and clarity of thought, which can be beneficial in both personal and professional life. These are valuable tools that everyone can learn. Even though they can be simple, if we practice them frequently we can experience many benefits.

Healing treatments

We have different healing treatments available. Massage is one of the most ancient forms of healing used by humans. It helps to relax the body and mind.
We offer different types of healing massage therapies and all of them have a holistic approach to the state of wellbeing.
Human touch when done from a conscious space can be a powerful channel for deep healing.

Other activities

There is plenty of time for self-care and adventure. We have selected several high-quality activities with facilitators that are passionate about what they do and are motivated to share their knowledge and experience with you. All these practices are designed to align our body and mind to their natural state of balance and equilibrium, creating a fertile environment within our body, a calm and clear mind to welcome creative ideas, curiosity, and passion to explore the journey of life.

Location and environment

Sintra has always been considered mystical by the many cultures that passed and lived here. Its many palaces and parks transport us to a dimension where it is easy to connect with the beauty of Nature and this world of ours.
Being right by the coast with expansive views of the ocean may offer the opportunity to disconnect from technology and the distractions of daily life, which can be beneficial for helping to clear the mind and cultivate a sense of inner peace.

About
About The Host

Patricia was born in Lisbon and studied Sports and Physical Education at University (5 years).

She is passionate about Dance, body consciousness, Meditation, and the Holistic approach to Life.

Since 1992, she’s been teaching and inspiring people through different types of bodywork: body and mind, dance, conscious movement, postural/restorative, somatic awareness, fascia release, and personal training/therapy.

She is a certified Yoga (E-RYT 200 from Yoga Alliance), Fitness (CEF 3 years; AFAA), and Pilates (Pilates Institute) Instructor, sponsored by Reebok and other fitness brands. Her classes combine sequences and exercises specially designed in a flowing and creative way to suit all levels and create a balanced and healing practice that nurtures body, mind, and soul.

She also worked as a ZenShiatsu Therapist since 2005 (Internacional School of Shiatsu – Kiental – 3 years), balancing people’s energy and aligning their physical, mental, and emotional bodies.

In 2009 she met her Spiritual Master and started to go deeper in Meditation, being committed to practicing mindfulness and spirituality in her daily life, after living four and a half years in a Meditation school (monastic life).

Since 2003, Surfing has also been part of her life and a way to connect with Mother Nature.


Zarqa has long been fascinated by the knowledge of Life that many different native people and ancient mystical traditions have. The inner journey of self-development took him to many different places, working with shamanic traditions, and practicing and studying with Spiritual Master Tony Samara since 2001.

He is trained and certified in a special style of Ayurvedic Massage and has been practicing since the year 2004.

For six years he lived in the Garden of Light, a school of meditation. Going deeper on this mystical path. Learning that meditation is the key to freedom and freedom is the key to happiness and joy.

Bringing meditation and massage together creates a great synergy.

Growing up by the Ocean developed a deep connection to this element and surfing is a great passion.

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