Yoga Holidays at Quinta Mimosa, Algarve
Rachel hosts her Portugal Yoga Holidays at Quinta Mimosa and has been coming to this much loved venue since 1993. Here, guests are provided with daily yoga classes in the fabulous air-conditioned yoga studio, gorgeous brunch after each morning session, welcome meal and optional massage treatments. Other meals are self-catered using the excellent and extremely well-equipped kitchens provided in each house.
Whatever your reason for taking time out, at the end of your stay, friendships will have been forged, energies renewed and bodies stretched. It’s an opportunity to experiencing a different way of living with healthy freshly cooked food, peaceful surroundings, convivial company and the amazing life-enhancing benefits of the daily practice of yoga. For many leading stressful, busy lives, it is a chance to take a well-earned rest.
Families Welcome
If you are seeking to have a yoga break but don’t wish to leave the family at home, there are options for family groups to come and we do have excellent child carers available, or you may like to bring a partner or helper and receive a generous discount on our non-yoga participant rate. Please enquire for full details.
2010 PORTUGAL REMAINING HOLIDAY DATES
July 10th to 17th – Midsummer holiday – Click here to see the photo montage of this holiday.
September 4th to 11th – Late summer holiday: spaces available but booking up fast! Catered Retreat Holiday includes 10 yoga sessions, 6 hearty brunch meals and two evening meals. Prices are €555 (dormitory), €685 (twin ensuite per person) and €795 (single ensuite).
Non-residential and non-yoga places are also available. Massage treatments, private yoga tuition and other therapies and personal expenses are not included.
October 9th to 16th – Yoga & Ayurvedic Retreat: Accommodation at Quinta Mimosa is limited this week to twin shared ensuite and dormitory accommodation only. Those seeking single ensuite rooms will be hosted offsite in a beautiful Portuguese hotel just 10 minutes away at the lovely Loule Jardim hotel with rooftop bar and pool (transport provided). Prices for this special week are discounted to €665 twin, €545 dormitory and €765 single (offsite) but still include accommodation, brunch, 2 evening meals and 10 sessions of yoga with Rachel. Onsite will be a visiting Ayurvedic professional offering treatments and consultations along with all our usual favourite massage therapists.
Please contact Rachel at rachel@orangetreeyoga.com for availability and bookings BEFORE booking any flights or making a deposit. Deposits and payments can be made via bank transfer (our preferred payment method) or PayPal for full payments only (a €10 surcharge is levied to cover PayPal’s fees.)
For more details about Portugal and what it has to offer, please view this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tLMZ0WTxvc
HOLIDAY DETAILS
On all holidays, unless otherwise specified, there will be a programme of posture (asana) work in the mornings with more meditative and restorative/relaxing practice in the afternoons. Of course you will also find time to relax & enjoy your surroundings or for the more adventurous & active, there are plenty of other activities such as walking, horse-riding, golf or surfing nearby.
Quinta Mimosa is situated just 20 minutes from Faro Airport and only 15 minutes from the historic town of Loule and 10 minutes from the beautiful Algarve coast. Quinta Mimosa has been hosting yoga retreats for over 20 years and is well-known for their warmth & hospitality, & you will be in wonderful surroundings with friendly people from all walks of life. If you are travelling on your own or with a friend you will find that there is plenty of space to have quiet moments to yourself & plenty of good company for when you need it.
The Daily Schedule
Although it may vary according to the time of year, a sample holiday programme will run as follows:
8.30am to 10.30am – Yoga Class
10.30am – Delicious Brunch taken at your own leisure followed by free time for resting, exploring, massage, excursions. (Not included in Self Catering weeks).
5.30pm to 7.0opm – Yoga & Pranayama (Breathing Focus, Recuperative & Relaxation) (Evening Class not included in Self Catering weeks)
Dinner if included, is served on the first and last nights of your holiday. Please feel free to bring your own wine. Other meals are self-catered or guests use any of the many local and varied restaurants.
All the classes are taught by Rachel, and she will be on hand throughout your stay to answer any questions you may have and provide support. The classes are designed to give participants an indepth experience of yoga asanas, to learn more, improve their practice & to have fun and relax. Guests will often arrive tired & stressed, looking forward to a well-earned break & after their holiday, return home feeling refreshed & renewed. All equipment is provided and all levels of experience and fitness/health catered for. Where possible, Rachel can also offer private sessions extra to the programme during your holiday.
The Accommodation
The accommodation is arranged in 3 converted farmhouses. There are 3 ensuite rooms in each house with lounge, fully equipped kitchen, terrace and barbeque area for each house. Also on site are 2 swimming pools all exclusively for the use of residential guests of Quinta Mimosa. The ensuite rooms can be shared between two or for a supplement as single occupancy, unless otherwise specified. Also available is a dormitory area accommodating up to 5 people, in a mezzanine gallery integrated above the yoga studio, or a separate twin room which shares the bathroom with the dormitory area.
All the accommodation is tastefully decorated in the Portuguese style of pretty colours and fabrics and there are plenty of places to sit and read, relax, chat, cook and enjoy!
The Weather
The weather in the Algarve is fantastic with endless days of sunshine and a short, mild winter. Temperatures climb steadily from an average maximum of 18c in March to a peak in August of up to 33c. The Algarve has over 3,000 hours of sunshine throughout the year and our September & October holidays afford warm, sunny, dry weather with temperatures still in the mid to high 20’s.
Other Activities
Plenty of time is scheduled between classes to allow for other activities, quiet time, excursions or extended sunbathing sessions or perhaps a massage treatment from one of the visiting massage therapists.
Within easy reach are historic towns & villages, spectacular scenery, excellent beaches, golfing, horse riding, tennis, sailing, walking & even go-karting! For those who seek the surf, the famous Atlantic west coast is only 50 minutes away with some of the best surfing beaches in Europe & in the other direction, Spain is only an hour away.
Travel & How to Get Here
Fly to Faro from many airport destinations. To check for flights, you can use www.skyscanner.net to check on all the options available. Quinta Mimosa is situated just 20 minutes taxi/car ride from Faro Airport and only 2 hours train from Lisbon or car or bus from Seville. Taxi transfers from Faro cost around €25-30 each way. Rachel will put guests who are arriving at the same time in touch with each other so they can share taxis . We can help you with your travel arrangements if you are having difficulties or need more advice. Hire car is easily arrange in advance or once your arrive and bicycle hire is also available.
Prices & Booking Information
Prices for 2010 (except for the October special retreat) are €555 (dormitory), €685 (twin ensuite per person), €725 (single shared bath) and €795 (single ensuite) for the Quinta Mimosa holidays. Non residential and non-yoga prices also available. Prices for the October Holiday Special are €545 (dormitory), €665 (twin ensuite) and €765 (single ensuite at Loule hotel). Please enquire and Rachel will send you a booking form to complete online or by post. You can also sign up for our newsletter to receive up to the minute updates. Bookings are being taken now. If you would like to reserve a place or find out more information, please do get in touch.
Bespoke Yoga Programmes
If you would prefer your own private yoga course, bespoke breaks can often be arranged for individuals, couples or small groups. For more information about booking your own private yoga programme, please contact Rachel.
For any further information, do contact Rachel using the “CONTACT” tab to the left of this page or any of these numbers:
email: rachel@orangetreeyoga.com Tel: +44 207 558 8658
Fax: +44 0207 900 3783
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