RETREATS
women’s FIVE NIGHT Yoga Retreat in portugal with Lynsey and Tracy
Hosted by Tracy and I in her gorgeous Portuguese Home - I offer two 90 minute yoga and meditation classes per day, the styles I teach are Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Yoga Nidra, which promise to unite Body, Mind and Soul.
Where?
Quinta Estrela Montes is a villa nestled in the central Algarve, in the stunning area of Estrela Montes (star mountains).
Located in the tranquil Portuguese countryside, and only a short drive from Faro airport and the nearest beaches, it sits alone in 7000sqm of land and the roof terrace provides an uninterrupted 360 view of the breath taking, mountainous landscape.
When?
Thursday 5th-Tuesday 10th June 2025
Five nights to relax, recharge, rejuvenate, and come into harmony with your inner feminine, vibrant source energy.
What?
I am a 600 hour trained yoga teacher, teaching Hatha Yoga, Yin/Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra Meditation. I am also a qualified, highly skilled holistic therapist and Reiki Master.
I am a hands on Yogi who can offer support and guidance and easily adapt postures to suit all levels and ages. No previous yoga experience is neccessary.
Through daily yoga practises, holistic treatments, sunshine, relaxation, female company, deep conversations and healthy plant based nutrition we hope to help you integrate daily rituals that will lead you to live a happier, healthier life.
Example schedule
Thursday 5th June
10am: arrival to Quinta Estrela Montes, welcome drink and show around
Delicious Welcome Brunch
Free time/settle in
5.30-7pm Opening circle/ Yin and Yoga nidra guided meditation class
7-9pm dinner
Socialise/read/relax
6th-9th June
9-10.30am Morning Hatha Yoga Class on the Roof Terrace
10.30-12pm Brunch
12-5pm Free time/holistic treatments/sunbathing by the pool
5.30- 7pm Evening Restorative or Yin and Nidra Yoga Class/Closing Circle
7.00-9pm Dinner
Socialise/read/relax
Thursday 10th June
6-7.30am Final Yoga sunrise practise
7.30-9am breakfast and goodbyes
10am check out
Price
£900
Please note £100 deposit is needed to secure all bookings. Deposits are non-refundable. Balance to be paid six weeks before the retreat start date, or closer to the time if booked last minute.
What's included?
Two 90 minute yoga/meditation classes per day
Beautiful spacious accommodation with outdoor pool and roof terraces to practice yoga, meditate, read or sunbathe
Two meals a day - Brunch and dinner. Delicious Plant-Based Food.
Fruit and Healthy snacks to graze on during the day.
Herbal teas, coffee and mineral water.
What's not included?
Flights (Ryanair and Jet2 fly to Faro Airport from Edinburgh)
Airport transfers (we can organise this for you at a very reasonable price)
Holistic Treatments (please visit my massage and therapies pages for more information)
Please email us with any questions lynsey_mckenzie@hotmail.com or estrelayoga@yahoo.com
For a list of holistic treatments available please refer to my therapies and massage pages on my website.
We hope to welcome you soon!
Testimonial from a previous guest;
Lynsey’s yoga retreat in July 2019 was a transformational week for me in many ways, a sentiment shared by many if not all that attended.
Lynsey and Tracy who co-hosted worked wonderfully together to provide an inspiring and fulfilling experience which flowed beautifully between morning and evening yoga sessions and three delicious home cooked meals - giving each each day structure but with a relaxed approach. This flexibility gave time for treatments, fun and down time making it a perfect mix of yoga and holiday.
The location was exceptionally beautiful and ideal for a retreat like this. Rustic yet catered for and hugely relaxing. Doing yoga on the roof to the sounds of birds, sheep, horses, chickens was a slice of heaven that I wish I could have brought home!
The group was exceptionally lovely and bonded very well, feeling connected and supportive from day one. The welcoming circle was great to bring us together and set the tone for our week. Having a mix of ages was lovely and we all brought something from personal experiences which we could share and take strength from.
The yoga sessions and accompanying meditations were spot on for me. I have my limits due to a leg injury so the level of yoga was a perfect blend of restorative and relaxing yet dynamic and challenging so I felt a burn at times which I liked. It never felt too much or too little. The meditations were very powerful, bringing me to a very quiet and still place and helping me to re-set on so many levels. I felt huge benefits from these both on the retreat and after.
Lynsey is a wonderful teacher with the most calming, melodic and therapeutic of voices. Her focussed yet soft approach encourages and motivates without any sense of formality which promotes a happy relaxed feeling in the group. She adjusts you when you need it but let’s you work at your own pace and level.
I am now working meditation and yoga into each and every day. Holding hands at the end of our closing circle on the last morning was hugely moving as everyone felt so connected and a part of something special. As evident from the 18 beautiful ohhhmmms which sang out of us all!
I feel truly lucky to have been a part of this life changing week and to have shared it with such an amazing group of women. Thank you Lynsey and Tracy. I can’t wait to do it all again next year!
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