Amieira, Oleiros, Central Portugal - Since 2008
Yoga Retreat in Central Portugal
Move with Breath, Flow with Life
Stay six nights at our retreat centre with Sue and Peter. Two practices a day, three vegetarian or vegan meals, and free time to swim, walk the forest trails, or simply rest by the saltwater pool with valley views.
From £600 per person
6 nights, 5 full days
All levels on retreats welcome
4.8 on TripAdvisor, 129 reviews
Upcoming Retreats
Mid-Autumn Retreat
18–24 October 2026.
As the forests of central Portugal shift into autumn colour, slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect.
100-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training.
18–29 May 2027 & 21 September–2 October 2027.
Join Sue & Peter for a deeply transformative yin yoga teacher training - a 100-hour intensive, fully accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals UK.
New Year Yoga Retreat.
27th December 2026 - 2nd of January 2027.
A 6-day immersive New Year yoga retreat in central Portugal combining yoga, qigong, meditation, and nature immersion to reset body and mind for the year ahead.
Mid Winter Yoga Retreat
14th to 20th February 2027
Looking for a rejuvenating escape to reset, recharge and deepen your practice? A yoga retreat in February 2027 offers an ideal opportunity — and the specially-tailored week hosted by Peter & Sue at Yoga Evolution Retreats in rural central Portugal might just be what you’ve been looking for.
View the full retreat calendar for seasonal yoga, vinyasa flow, ashtanga & yin, qigong, shamanic, and wild swimming and men's weeks.
A Unique Yoga Retreat Experience in Portugal
Our centre sits within 7 hectares of forest and natural beauty at Vale do Bacelo, just below the hilltop village of Amieira. Here you’ll find:
- Two daily yoga practices with meditation
- Qigong and energy work
- Sound healing gong baths
- Shamanic journeys and breath practices
- Nature walks and river swims (weather permitting)
Each week is designed for all levels — from complete beginners to experienced practitioners — and gives you time to rest, deepen your practice, and reconnect with nature.
What’s Included
- Transfers from Oleiros or Serta
- 6 nights accommodation
- Two daily classes with meditation (11 sessions during your stay)
- Three nourishing vegetarian or vegan meals a day, plus a healthy sweet
- Use of the purpose-built wooden shala (mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets, and straps provided)
- Access to the saltwater swimming pool and forest trails
Optional extras include massage, herbal walks, and soap making workshops and tarot reading. all can be booked during your stay.
Accommodation in the heart of Nature
Choose from cosy stone cottages, rooms with verandas, en-suite options, or eco caravans nestled in the forest. Every space is designed for comfort while staying close to the land. Wi-Fi is available in a designated area.
Retreat Prices
This is an all inclusive yoga retreat with food, accommodation, all classes in the price: Single Room £700 - Twin Room £650 - Double Room £650 - Single/Double En-suite £800 - Room with a veranda £850 or with private bathroom £995 - Eco caravan £600
Nourish Your Body & Mind
Food is an essential part of the retreat. We serve fresh, detoxifying vegetarian and vegan meals using wholesome ingredients, with options that include eggs, bread, cheese, and yogurt at breakfast, plus Ayurvedic-inspired cooking.
Connect with Nature in Central Portugal
Enjoy 13 acres of carefully tended forest land — a haven for wildlife, with ancient olive groves, terraces stepping down the hillside, and a stream flowing through natural slate rock pools.
- Forest and herbal walks
- River swimming and a weekly picnic at the Zêzere (weather permitting)
- Hammocks, day beds, and quiet spaces under shade trees
- Saltwater pool with panoramic valley views
Meet Your Teachers
Your retreat is led by senior teachers Peter & Sue, who bring decades of experience in yoga, meditation, and holistic healing.
Their approach blends:
- Many yoga styles all woven into our Evolutionary Yoga style which focusses on fascial structural posture alignment, rather than just flexibility
- Mindfulness and meditation
- Qigong and energy practices
- Shamanic Practices
Our passion is to create a supportive and authentic yoga retreat experience for every guest.
Peter is a Senior Yoga Teacher in hatha, ashtanga vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, and is also a shamanic practitioner, mindfulness teacher, martial artist and qigong teacher. He first started practicing at the age of seven, under the instruction of his martial arts teacher, who introduced him to hatha yoga, posture work, meditation, pranayama and mudra with the balance between yin & yang taking centre stage in this art. He also teaches medical qigong forms as well as many of his own forms developed over decades of personal practice.
Sue is a Yoga Alliance Senior Teacher, is an experienced and dedicated yoga practitioner who has been teaching yoga since 2006. She was born in the UK and lived in Portugal for 17 years. Sue's yoga journey began in 2000 when she decided to take a free yoga class while on a work trip to Singapore. The teacher told her she had a lot of tension in her body, which sparked her interest in yogaSue is a Senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Yin, Dynamic & Hatha Yoga Teacher Sue is a student clinician in Shamanic Homeopathy integrating Chinese medical Practices & is also a junior Qigong Teacher & her studies are ongoing. She first practiced Yoga in Singapore in 1999 while on a work trip & from the very first class had a strong inclination that it was the start of a profound journey of transformation that would influence the course of her life.
Alongside Sue and Peter, our team is made up of passionate and experienced individuals, including Freya who runs our workshops and admin side and has lived in Portugal for over 20 years, Kate who teaches yoga on some of our retreats every year and Eugenia our wonderful housekeeper who has spent her life in Portugal.
Why Choose Yoga Evolution Retreats
- Peaceful, nature-based location away from busy resorts
- Balance of strength-building and restorative practices
- Small to medium groups for personal guidance
- Nourishing food and time to simply be
- Established centre run by the teachers themselves since 2008
Start Your Journey
If you’re looking for a genuine yoga retreat in the forests of central Portugal, we invite you to join us.
Explore the calendar, choose your week, and email us to book.
Travel Information
Getting to us is very simple by car or the regular coach service, Click here for a very detailed instructions.