Yoga and Pilates retreats in Europe and England

We are pleased to offer you 3 weeks in Portugal in 2012

Pilates & Yoga Week (adults only) - 21 -28 July 2012

Yoga & Meditation Family week - 28 July - 4 August 2012

Yoga Family week - 22- 29 September 2012

Pilates & Yoga week at Quinta Mimosa

Join Bea and Liz for a week of bodywork with daily Yoga and Pilates classes and plenty of time to relax and unwind. The retreat aims to deepen your bodywork practice by engaging with it away from the normal structure and distractions of our lives, enjoying a peaceful space for ourselves as well as experiencing the community with others.

The venue:

Quinta Mimosa is a beautiful retreat centre 45 minutes from Faro and 10 minutes from the idyllic market town of Loule. Set in ten acres of orange and almond groves Quinta Mimosa has a choice of 3 swimming pools to swim in and hang out by. Accommodation is in charming, comfortable Portuguese farmhouses, all with air conditioning and excellent self-catering facilities. Quinta Mimosa with its beautiful green open spaces and purpose built studio is a perfect place for a yoga and Pilates escape. Close to local beaches (approximately 15 min by car) participants arrange taxi share or car share.

The day will look something like this:

Morning: meditation and dynamic Yoga practice; depending on the experience of students, we either have one group or two different levels.
Abundant vegetarian brunch.
Freetime to go to the beach, or hang out by the pools, or schedule a massage by one of the fantastic practitioners at Quinta Mimosa.
Afternoon Pilates session in Beginners and Intermediate groups.

The Studio

Is purpose built and has everything we need: mats, blocks, belts and bolsters to relax. It even has ropes coming out of the wall, as an Iyengar teacher designed it.

Catering

There are two main meals a day, brunch and dinner. The delicious food is prepared by Wendy and Elena with much love, care and skill, using organic local produce where possible. The meals are vegetarian with the final Friday meal being an exception as it includes a seafood option. Vegan diets, allergies and food sensitivities can be catered for if given prior notice.

Evening off

Wednesday afternoon and evening will be free for you to go off and explore. We organise an optional trip to the local market during the day and an evening out to a local restaurant, or we have a BBQ at Quinta Mimosa.

Winning readers tip - best retreat and holiday, The Guardian 2009

Prices for 2012 Yoga and Pilates week (21.7.12-28.7.12)

Twin ensuite £680

Single ensuite £920

Dormitory £540

Non participating partners or children over 12 £540

Discounts available:

Early birds if booked by 18.3.2012 and repeats visits: £40 off single and £20 pp double, £20 off dormitory pp

Green discount: for train travellers we offer a Green discount of £35

Please note: Only one discount per person; discounts are only applicable for fully participating guests.

Included: Accommodation of your choice, all tuition and 2 meals per day, unlimited tea and coffee and water during meals.

Not included: Flights, Wednesday evening meal, babysitter cost, extra soft drinks or alcoholic beverages, transfers and insurance.

Deposit payable on booking- please email bea@beayogi.co.uk or call 0049(0) 176 76486386

Bookings: You can pay by bank transfer or by cheque, full details on the booking form.

To book 21-28 July, Yoga & Pilates week, please click here

"Thank you both for a wonderful experience. Everything was wonderful: the food, the setting, the weather, the company but above all, your dedicated and inspiring teaching." Edith - 2010 retreat

Family Retreats at Quinta Mimosa, two weeks to choose from

Chill out, re-charge and pack the family!

Winning readers tip - best retreat and holiday, The Guardian 2009

28th July- 4th August 2012 (Yoga & meditation all ages)

22nd-29th September 2012 (Yoga, special emphasis on under 5's)

This will be the 7th Yoga retreat at Quinta Mimosa, a wonderful venue and especially suited to family retreats. We have researched many venues and haven't found anything that is so suitable for a family retreat as Quinta Mimosa as it is conveniently located 20 min from Faro and has ample grounds with 3 pools.

Why family retreats:

When we start a family our previous Yoga routine can become rather sporadic and another type of Yoga takes over: service to your family. If we didn't have a practice prior to having a child it can get even more difficult to find the space and motivation, as life with young children takes up all our time.

As we both had first hand experience with this, we decided to create a week somewhere really beautiful where we provide a peaceful space to help you back into your practice or assist you in starting up a new routine- and at the same time have the family around. We are working with a Faro based, english speaking babysitter agency to provide professional childcare.

" I just wanted to say thanks again for a fantastic break- it was just what I needed 9 months after birth" Sonia 2010

The venue:

Quinta Mimosa is a beautiful retreat centre near Faro, set in ten acres of orange and almond groves with 3 swimming pools and charming, comfortable Portuguese farmhouses, all with air conditioning and excellent self-catering facilities. Those are especially useful when storing or preparing baby or small children's food outside the communal meals!

Beaches and pools:

Quinta Mimosa is close to local beaches. However, it is not walking distance, approximately 15 min by car. Participants arrange taxi share or car share. On site are 3 lovely pools to choose from and hang out by. We usually have a 'quiet pool' for babies to float and adults to swim and one for the kids to splash about!

The day will look something like this:

Morning: meditation and dynamic Yoga practice
Abundant vegetarian brunch
Freetime to go to the beach, or hang out by the pools, or schedule a massage by one of the fantastic practitioners at Quinta Mimosa.
Afternoon Yoga session. Those are mini work shops and include Strengthening after childbirth, Meditation and Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
Depending on the level of students we also have Yoga jams, where we work on inversions, handbalances and other more advanced asanas

The Studio

Is purpose built and has everything we need: mats, blocks, belts and bolsters to relax. It even has ropes coming out of the wall, as an Iyengar teacher designed it.

Evening off

Catering

The food is prepared by Wendy and Elena with much love, care and skill, using organic local produce where possible. The meals are vegetarian with the final Friday meal being an exeption as it includes a seafood option. Vegan diets, allergies and food sensitivities can be catered for.

For busy mums (or dads) it means no thinking about meals, clearing up, organising a babysitter, rushing to a class...

Just relax, get back into your body and enjoy! And best of all your family can be part of this experience, making it enriching for all.

"taking such care to consider everyone's individual needs make Mimosa a very warm and special place where we felt really well looked after....the childcare also meant we made a lot of progress as a family, so we're looking forward to lots more nights out from now on! Rhys, 2010

Prices for 2012 Family weeks (28.7.12-4.8.12)

Twin ensuite £680

Single ensuite £920

Dormitory £540

Children 4 til 12 in ensuite £405

Children with 2 parents in ensuite on extra bed £200 (limited availailability)

Children over 12 and non Yoga partners £540

Under 3's FREE highchair and cotbed are provided for no extra charge

Babysitting cost is approx 10€ per hour and can be shared between families if children are of similar age. This is a separate arrangement between the client and the local agency.