Step into expansion,
connect with intuition & open the channel
- don't be afraid to be you.During this retreat you'll learn how to access an open mind awareness that
doesn't try to change the content of stories, opinions, judgments, and feelings,
but simply- and more profoundly -
learns to observe....
Watching the process of thinking, feeling and sensing,
without drowning in the content of what is thought or felt.
Stepping into a state expansion and widening possibilities
while opening to a space where moods, feelings, intuitions and senses can flow
compassionately and gracefully.
Using feelings as a function in guiding you towards your gift and life energy,
without the need to suppress, change or fix them.
All the while opening to the possibilities of the body and subconsciousness,
learning the art of being present, enjoying life and taking in the good even when there is a storm at sea.
Connecting to the wisdom of the body, the clarity of the mind, and the compassionate heart.
How would life be if your channel to life is open?
What becomes possible when you are tuning in on your inner wisdom?
Not only when life is good to you, but from a deep acceptance with life as it is.
Who
Géraldine Gobert
Emotional-based coachings, mindfulness, self-compassion, secret rebelling
Hello!
I'm Geraldine. I am committed to facilitate meaningful experiences so you can come home and lift the heavy weight of who you think you should be,
to become your greatest essence and connect with your gifts so you can set the world in motion with your energy and inspire others to do the same.
My journey began 13 years ago when I participated in my first retreat. After years of practicing, I followed teacher training courses in mindfulness (MBCT-MBSR), self-compassion, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, positive psychology, life coaching, trauma therapy coaching, yoga (200 hrs ytt), reiki and energetic healing.
Over the years, I had the chance to combine East and West in my trainings while always feeling the calling to come back to the inexplicable magic of guiding someone back home and live a life close to the rebel heart.
Some guides on my path were...monasteries across Europe and Asia, Dr.Mark Williams - designer of the MBCT program - University of Oxford (UK), Christina Feldman & John Peacock - Insight Meditation Society (US), Dr. Chris Germer - Harvard Medical School (US), Dr. Kristin Neff - Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (US), Landmark, radical honesty community, Pete and Tuulia.
Catarina Marques
Hatha -Yin - Nidra - yoga
Catarina Marques Silva is an inspired Yoga teacher that has been exploring Yoga and spiritual practices since 2008.
She started her Yoga practice in Sintra with an Iyengar teacher and after moving to Amsterdam, she explored other styles of this beautiful practice.
Catarina decided to take a teacher training (200 h Hatha-Vinyasa in Kerala, south of India).
Living between Amsterdam and South East Asia, teaching and studying Yoga, she has been trained also in Yoga Nidra (20 h, Amsterdam) and Yin Yoga (100 h, Bali) and she loves the restorative practices and the benefits of finding the balance of the Yin and Yang in our lives.
Besides yoga, music and nature make her heart beat with joy.
2020 brought her back to Portugal, her home country, to share her biggest passion: Yoga as union with the self.
Ines Sena
Energy flow massages - Shiatsu, Ayurvedic Oil Massage, Deep Tissue and lomi lomi
Ines has journey as a therapist started in her early 20’s when she studied and practiced Indian Oil Massage as well as Reiki and other energy healing techniques.
Later on she would travel to Thailand where she learnt from different generations of therapists about the ancient art of massaging the body as a way to reach one’s spirit.
Back home, she fell in love with Shiatsu, and studied through the International School of Shiatsu.
She has been working and traveling as a massage therapist in Portugal, Australia and the Netherlands for 10 years now and she created her own style of massage -Energy Flow Massage- that incorporates everything she learnt in her life journeys.
Respecting the fact that each person is unique, and needs a unique approach, Energy Flow Massage comes up as a way of supporting one’s individuality and uniqueness. By feeling and connecting with the receiver’s energy, the therapist acts towards bringing out what he feels to be the receiver’s strength and thereby support his/hers process of self-healing. By combining various techniques, that go from Shiatsu, Ayurvedic Oil Massage, Deep Tissue and lomi lomi, one’s natural energy flow is enhanced and healing can take place.
Where do we stay?
The retreat center is located in the midst of Portugal's most beautiful nature, within the Natural Reservation Park of Costa Vicentina, and 10 mins drive from Portugal's wild scenic coast lines.
It has everything you need: garden surrounded by 75 hectare of nature to make beautiful walks, a sauna and a bio-pool, a canal with fresh water where you can go tubing, a massage hut in the middle of nature, a meditation-, and yoga- temple a relaxation hall with comfy pillows, different sunny decks and great fresh and healthy biological food.
In the surroundings you can go beach or village hopping, walk parts of the 'Rota Sao Vicentina' trail along the coast, or just stay in the center to enjoy a lovely massage, swim in the biopool, read a good book and take a well-deserved rest.
Practicals & Applying for the retreat
Program, price, transport, reservation...
The participation for this retreat is application-based only!
Don't forget to apply here: https://www.alotusseed.org/#application
* last places available *
Program
Group sessions, and an exploring afternoon !
We start the day with an energizing Hatha flow yoga to stretch our body and wake up. After a healthy breakfast, the morning open mind session forms the core of the program in which we'll meditate, reflect and learn about the broader context of brain, body and mind.
In the afternoon, there is enough free time to explore the region, go to the beach, take a sauna, make some beautiful walks, read a book, dive into the bio-pool, take a massage, ....
In the evening there is restorative/ ying yoga to relieve deep tension from the muscles and enter a deep relaxation. Sometimes there will also be the possibility of practicing super relaxing Nidra yoga.
After dinner, we do a smaller open mind meditative practice to relax and reflect about the day.
The program formally ends on Friday late evening but you'll be able to have a nice breakfast and yoga session on Saturday before leaving to the airport.
Your investment includes
A week to rejoice your energy and clear your head!
- 7 nights stay in a jewel of nature, peace and silence
- Full pension vegetarian meals a day with organic ingredients
- Integrated course with 6 open mind sessions combining meditations, sharings and reflections (3h/each), 7 hatha yoga sessions (1h/each), 6 yin or nidra yoga sessions (1h/each)
- Course material with booklet
- Excluded: transport to and from the retreat center with shared rented cars, other kind of drinks, group activities during the afternoon, massage, ...
Your investment
Depends on the type of room. Request your room type here... 👇🏻
990 for a cosy shared room >
for 3 - 4 persons
shared bathroom - choice of 3 type of bathrooms
a living room next to the room if you'd like to read at night
75ha of retreat center space around you
990 for a shared cabin in the forest
for 3 persons
three single beds
bathroom outside with an amazing view but also possible to use the shared bathrooms inside
luxurious dry toilet outside
in the middle of nature
lots of privacy
a bit chilly at night as it is the most adventurous option
also possible to take a 2 person cabin - send an e-mail info@alotusseed.org to know more or to receive pictures
- full - 1250 pp for a cosy twin room
for 2 persons
two single beds
shared bathroom
- full - 1450 for a suite room
double bed & in-room bathroom
little (open) terrace with view on the valley
little fridge
hammock
Notes:
Your place will only be secured after payment. Make sure to reserve your place before booking your flight. Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
We have an updated cancellation policy regarding covid with a cancellation package that will give you peace of mind. You can also use this package to access meditations after the retreat. You will receive all the information after application.
Transport
We'll meet you at the airport
There is the possibility of sharing a rental car with fellow participants from Lisbon airport (or Faro airport if some come from Faro). This way you'll also have a car to explore the beautiful environment in the afternoons! Rental costs can amount around 55-65 euros pp for a whole week. You can also rent your own car or come by public transport. You will receive all information after booking. Fly to Lisbon or Faro from all major cities in Europe.
A Lotus Seed retreat in the news
Portugal...
Publico, RTP, Time Out Lisboa
Time Out Lisboa and newspaper Publico documented A Lotus Seed events with an article about meditation. And also RTP made a reportage about Meditation in the park in Lisbon.
This session was part of a series of meditations in the parks of Gent, Brussels and Lisbon in summer.
Belgium
Goed Gevoel, Liberale Mutualiteit
Melanie described her first Lotus Seed retreat experience in a Belgian Lifestyle Magazine 'Goed Gevoel'.
Liberale Mutualiteit (a health fund in Belgium) found it was time to introduce its members to mindfulness too - read here more here on p. 14 and 15.
Connect
Happy to connect with you on info@alotusseed.org or on whatsapp +32478135069
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