Shine | Portugal Yoga Retreat
BY WELCOME HOME RETREATS & THE REWILD STUDIO FOUNDER DANI HIRO
2nd - 8th October 2026
Tavira - Portugal
2nd - 8th October
Tavira - Faro, Portugal
5 nights accommodation
Daily yoga, breathwork & meditation
Waterfront & private pool
Vegetarian meals included
Suitable for beginners & experienced students of all ages
Shared and private rooms available
Limited spaces
The retreat of your dreams
Welcome Home Retreats returns to Portugal once more, bringing the retreat experience to the next level.
Our retreats are carefully curated, from practices to property, meals and activities. We believe in the power of retreats, and pride ourselves in creating small, intimate, light and welcoming spaces to bring you back home to yourself.
This retreat will celebrate our light within and all that we are, whilst also welcoming the threshold where we let go of those final days of summer…holding that light and carrying it forward in love, in joy and in gratitude.
As with all Welcome Home Retreats, the space and property for this retreat has been carefully chosen.
Thirteen hectares of gardens, orchards, and ancient olive trees, set above the Ria Formosa on the quiet eastern coast of the Algarve. Designed by the French architect Pierre-Louis Faloci between 1983 and 1987.
The estate sits minutes from the historic village of Cacela Velha, where calmness takes over.
Unwind.
Breathe deeply.
Let the beauty of this place and space embrace you.
Our days will open and close with our practices, in between there are hikes you can enjoy, a quiet waterfront and, of course our pool.
Sample of daily
schedule:
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Each day and practice will follow a theme which will lead guests in a direction that supports their inner light, moving towards a greater understanding of how these practices support our own wellbeing and journey.
Dani will set daily prompts for journaling following each practice.
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Cath and Dani work together on developing complementary practices.
Cath's morning breathwork sessions will enliven and awaken your inner light and each following meditation will take guests to a quieter reflective space to consider the learnings of each session.
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An opportunity to take time over your food.
Brunch is a time to relax, enjoy the freshly prepared food which carries the energy of light.
Fresh ingredients ensure food with energy and we will take our time to eat, chat, laugh and share - rewarding our bodies that support us...
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Your needs to be yours.
There are opportunities to take up on activities - perhaps book a massage - or simply spend time this week soaking up the last of the sunshine, swimming in the pool, reading a book or reflecting in your journal.
Snacks & refreshments served daily around 2 PM to keep the energy going without weighing you down :) -
The evening Yoga sessions help you relax, restore the body and wind down the mind. With a calmer undertone this practice perfectly matches the sun setting over the horizon…
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Evening Breathwork will be gentler, quieter and seek to offer practices that calm and quieten the system with Meditation that is reflective and contemplative in style.
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Gathering for food is celebratory on this retreat. In mediterranean style, when we gather together around a table we take our time to eat and to celebrate. This is slow food at its best!
THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF:
You want more than a typical yoga holiday
You cherish growth through fun, welcoming & transformational experiences
You are ready to deepen your own practice & explore other aspects of Yoga
You are looking for a retreat that celebrates people from all ages, bodies & backgrounds
About Us:
Catherine Galway
Founder of Welcome Home RetreatsCatherine has over 20 years of welcoming guests and friends to Ireland through Welcome Home Retreats and festivals such Dingle Film Festival & Dingle Animation Festival.
She has worked with numerous festivals, where she has organised events and gatherings for festival guests ensuring their experience of Kerry is a positive and memorable one. She also has 30 years experience as a mentor to young people, helping them to find agency for themselves.
She is a certified Pranayama instructor, and responsible for all our breath work sessions. She will host you on your stay and ensure that your Welcome Home experience is a memory you will cherish always.
Dani
Hiro
Guest Yoga TeacherOriginally from Brazil, Dani is a modern disciple of Yoga with over a decade of study and dedication, and founder of The ReWild Studio in Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry.
Rooted in Ireland during the brighter months, Dani teaches at The ReWild Studio and offers several events in The Ring Of Kerry. When winter arrives, she follows the sun, hosting retreats and visiting sacred sites around the world. This nomadic rhythm informs her work, honouring the wisdom of diverse cultures and the ever-evolving journey of self-discovery.
She is a certified Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training.
What is included:
5 nights accommodation in our beautiful Casa with its own pool
All practices - twice daily yoga asana, breathwork and meditation in our yoga space
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee and light snacks throughout the day
Exclusive use of the property, our own pool and surrounding land
*There is an opportunity to add on very reasonably priced activities such as a massage, guided hike, historic walks, trips, etc. at your own cost
Pricing:
We want everyone to enjoy this incredible space so we have included room prices for all budgets. Remember, our outside areas and sitting rooms are for all.
Suites — €2,400
Large, airy rooms filled with light. These rooms have their own bathroom and sofa and desk spaces to sit, but also have large balcony areas overlooking the ocean and pool area. They each boast large double beds. These are our premium rooms and this is reflected in the price.
Standard Rooms — €2,220
Spacious rooms — one has a balcony overlooking the flower garden, the other has an outdoor garden area.
Budget Rooms — €1,700
For those on a budget who have a friend willing to share with them, we have rooms with twin beds.
*book with just €300 deposit, payment plans available
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Private Suite
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Standard Room
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Budget Twin Room
Feed your soul:
At Welcome Home Retreats, food is part of the experience. It fuels and inspires, from the moment you lay your eyes on the plate, to the end of the meal when we are deep in conversation with our new friends.
Our in house chef is responsible for bringing fresh, local, vibrant food to our table every single day with the intention of fuelling not only the body so you have plenty of energy for our practices, but also your soul as you delight yourself in gifting your body the juiciest morsels and the connections made around our table of plenty.
