where the journey within begins!
Sometimes the body knows before the mind does:
-something needs to shift-
Not just a change of place, but a change of rhythm.
This retreat is an invitation to step out of the familiar and into a space where movement, breath, and presence guide the process of coming back to yourself.
Over seven days, we will explore practices that help us release what has been quietly accumulating in the body and mind. Through Budokon Yoga and Mobility, we build strength, awareness, and fluidity, learning to move with intention rather than habit. Through Shake the Dust & Yin, we allow the body to express, to release, and to move beyond the stories that often hold us back.
There will also be space for stillness.
One of the most special moments of the retreat is our signature partnered Thai Yoga sessions — a practice of trust, connection, and care. Working together, we experience movement, support, and relaxation in a completely different way, often creating some of the most memorable moments of the week.
This retreat is not only about the time on the mat. It is about the experience of being in community — sharing meals, conversations, laughter, and the simple presence of others who are also choosing to step away from their routines for a while.
This retreat is for anyone ready to move, breathe, explore, and release.
Taking time for yourself is not selfish.
It is an act of care — and sometimes the beginning of meaningful change.
Whether you are experienced in movement practices or simply curious to explore something new, you are welcome here.
Come as you are.
Move. Release. Reconnect.
Languages: German & English.
The Experience
Every morning will start with:
Meditation & Mind Science
Meditation allows us to slow down, reduce stress, and reconnect with ourselves. During the retreat, you’ll explore simple yet powerful meditation practices designed to cleanse the mind, increase focus, and release unwanted thought patterns. These sessions are accessible to everyone, regardless of prior experience.
To deepen this inner work, we’ll also offer immersive sound baths to help the nervous system relax, the mind settle, and emotions release. You’ll experience guided meditations, silent reflection, and moments to simply be—creating space for clarity, balance, and renewed presence.
The Physical Practice:
Our physical sessions focus on building body awareness, strength, and functional mobility, exploring the spine, core, shoulders, hips, arms, wrists, and legs. Practices include Budokon Yoga & Mobility, Yin, and Active Release, guiding you through a variety of postures, transitions, and flow patterns to expand your practice. And our beloved Conditioning Labs, Arm Balance Workshops and more.
We also incorporate Shake the Dust, a free-form movement practice that encourages expressive release and helps shed tension and old patterns. A highlight is our partnered Thai Yoga, fostering trust, connection, and deep relaxation.
Together, these practices create a balanced journey of strength and softness, effort and surrender—helping you move, release, and reconnect with your body and yourself in a profound way.
*Schedule might have slight changes
07:45 - 08:00
Meditation & Mind Science
08:15 - 10:30
Practice
11:00
Brunch - Time to fuel
12:00 - 16:00
Time for yourself - free for bathing, surfing, sup boarding, reading, hiking, or be a sloth and enjoy the hammocks
*on some days
Workshops like:
Handstand, Mobility transitions, Arm Balance
17:00 - 18:30
Free Movement Flow in release mode
19:00 -
Dinner
Oliva, Valencia
The retreat takes place in Oliva, a charming coastal town on the Mediterranean coast of the Valencian region in Spain. Oliva stretches along 10 km of golden, gently sloping beaches and dunes, offering a peaceful, unspoiled seaside atmosphere that is ideal for relaxation, reflection, and connection with nature.
Beyond the coast, Oliva’s historic old town invites you to wander its cobblestone streets, discover local cafés and markets, and soak in authentic Spanish culture without the crowds of larger resort cities.
With abundant sunshine throughout the year, a laid‑back Mediterranean lifestyle, and easy access to both nature and local culture, Oliva provides the perfect setting for a retreat that nurtures body, mind, and soul.
Suniai Oliva
We'll experience life in the beautiful unspoilt Western Algarve. AltaVista Lodge is located between Lagos and Sagres in the pretty village of Praia da Luz, only 15 minute walk to the beach. The Lodge is super close to the best surf beaches and some of the most picturesque coastline in Europe.
Explore the beautiful countryside by foot, Paddle board the crystal clear waters.
Accommodation
Your package includes:
- Accommodation for 6 nights
-Daily Meditation & Mind Science
- Vegetarian/Vegan Brunch & Dinner prepared by a private chef
-Morning and Afternoon practice
-Workshops
-Special Retreat Package
-Group Trip
-EcoTaxes
- Electric bikes
Single room
with a double bed
upon request
Room perfect for those traveling with their best buddy or solo
Double room
with twin beds
1699€
Room perfect for solo travelers or shared with 1 person
Triple Room
with twin beds
1599€
Room perfect for solo travelers or shared with 2 persons
What’s not included:
-Flights
- Airport transfers to the retreat center
optional: we can arrange a minivan for group transport starting at 8 participants for an additional charge of €60 p.P.
Traveling solo or in groups of 3 persons has an extra charge
- Travel Insurance compulsory
Optional Add-Ons:
--Local excursions & adventures:
Surf, Kitesurfing, Stan Up Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Wakeboarding, Coasteering, easy Hiking
AGB's:
Booking is secured with a non-refundable deposit of 500€
--Payment plans available, please talk to us--
Final payment is to be paid no later than 60 days before the start of the retreat
In case of cancellation up to 60 days before the start of the retreat, the amount will be refunded except for the deposit of 500€
If the participant finds another person to come along, the deposit can be transferred to the new participant.
Please read our terms & conditions
Getting there:
Taking flights directly to Valencia or Alicante
You may take a direct flight from Hamburg/Düsseldorf/München to Faro with Eurowings
We also recommend booking your flight as soon as possible, due that rates are low.
From Faro Airport to the Lodge takes around 1 hr drive, you may rent a car or may also book the shuttle thru us.
Your Crew
Winnie
Winnie, lil' Latina living in Hamburg. She is a certified Budokon Yoga & Budokon Mobility Teacher, as well as Power Vinyasa & Rocket Yoga. Has been in the Budokon World since 2019, offering various workshops in, Animal Locomotion, Mobility, and Arm Balancing. She is also the Co-Founder of Budokon Hamburg and EstůYoga, she is apart from all that a certified Thai Yoga Masseur.
She has learned to see life as an open book, taking every chapter as a new experience, as a new teacher. Budokon has taught her the importance of self-observation. Observation of the senses and state of mind, and how to express these thru movement.
Her classes & workshops are fun and interactive, taking very much into consideration that we are all different, not just mentally, but in how we move, how we think, how we react, and how we learn, offering variations and modifications to all practitioners.
Trini
Bille is a Vinyasa and Budokon Yoga teacher with a passion for a powerful practice allied with the calm energies of Yin Yoga and Meditation.
Teaching since 2017, her classes are challenging yet calm, always giving options to adapt the practice to your personal needs. What always fascinated her, is supporting and inspiring others to find solutions to their challenges.
Apart from Yoga, she is a certified Nutrition Expert with a holistic approach, always taking into consideration body, mind, and soul.
Bille is one of the Co-Founders of Budokon Hamburg & EstůYoga which planted the seed to grow the Budokon Community in the North of Germany.