The Pause Within: A Yin Yoga Retreat for Women
Rediscover calm, restore balance, and embrace the art of stillness.
Date: 5–11 July, 2025 & Prices here
Location: Palmas Lodge, Alfambras, Portugal
Rediscover calm, restore balance, and nurture your wellbeing at The Pause Within: A Yin Yoga Retreat for Women. Designed to support women’s health during hormonal changes, this retreat is a sanctuary for relaxation, self-care, and connection. Nestled in the serene surroundings of Palmas Lodge, this retreat activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting deep restoration and balance.
Led by our experienced team—Cata, Liz, Ana, Xana, Ivana, and Sarah—this retreat offers a carefully curated experience that combines Yin Yoga, women’s health meditations, and empowering women’s circles with hands-on workshops in abdominal belly massage and fermentation.
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Daily Yin Yoga Sessions: Gentle, restorative practices designed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and support hormonal balance.
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Women’s Circles: Guided discussions to foster connection, empowerment, and shared experiences.
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Mindfulness Practices: Meditations and breathwork to calm the mind and restore inner balance.
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Abdominal Belly Massage Workshop: Learn techniques to release tension and improve gut health.
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Fermentation Workshop: Discover the connection between gut health and hormonal balance while creating nourishing, fermented foods.
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Nourishing Meals: Enjoy delicious, hormone-friendly meals prepared with care to support your wellness journey.
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Serene Surroundings: Experience tranquility at Palmas Lodge in Portugal, surrounded by nature for ultimate relaxation.
What’s Included
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Shared Room (max 3 guests, shared bathroom): €940
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Double Room (ensuite): €1060 pp
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Single Room (ensuite): €1485
Room Prices
Additional Offerings
Enhance your retreat experience with optional surfing sessions, extra massages, meditations, or aura/soul readings. These additional options are designed to deepen your connection to nature and elevate your sense of wellbeing.
WHEN & WHERE
PRICES
Shared Room (max 3 ladies): €940
Double Room with Ensuite: €1060
Single Room with Ensuite: 1485€
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6nights stay at our wonderful venue in Aljezur, Portugal
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3 healthy, abundant mainly plant-based meals a day [cooked and prepared freshly by loving hands every single day! Most of the food we will eat will be organic & or local.]
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all filtered water, herbal tea & coffee
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10 Yin Yoga classes
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all yoga mats etc
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women's meditation circles "when women get together in a circle magic happens"
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Abdominal massage workshops
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Fermentation workshop
Included in this retreat Womens Yin Yoga retreat
NOT included
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flights
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airport transfer
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travel insurance
How to get there?
Yogaion can arrange airport transfer at an extra cost to the retreat in Lagos & Aljezur.
1. Airport transfer from Faro airport to Lagos or Aljezur (for price please email)
2.Rent a car from Faro airport www.luzcar.com
3. Bus/ train to Lagos and then taxi to Aljezur or bus to Aljezur & taxi to retreat.
4.Lisbon airport, train/ bus to Lagos then step 3 to Aljezur.
For info on bus times see http://www.rede-expressos.pt and for trains www.cp.pt
You can also rent a car via Yogaion or book an airport transfer via http://www.shuttledirect.com/en/airport/FAO
Extras
Example day women's Yin Yoga retreat Retreat
7.30 wake up to the sound of nature
8.00 Morning Yin Yoga Class
9.45 Yummy Breakfast
12.00 workshops
14.00 lunch or lunchbox
16.00-18.00 Free time to relax
18.00 restorative Yin Yoga class
19.40 delicious dinner
20.30 women's meditation circle or stargazing