Your Journey to Wellness and Reconnection
Join a gathering of like-minded wise women in the serene beauty of Portugal for a transformative week of movement, deep rest, and holistic self-care. Through yoga, meditation, nourishing food, and insightful workshops, you’ll gain tools to reclaim your energy, balance your body, and embrace this season of life with confidence and ease.
This is a time for you—to pause, reflect, and step into your next chapter feeling strong, centred, and radiant.
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is designed for women 40+ who want to feel their best—physically, mentally, and emotionally. It’s for you if you:
✔ Feel the need for a reset—whether it’s for your energy, mood, or overall well-being.
✔ Want to feel strong, centred, and vibrant—instead of depleted and disconnected.
✔ Crave a nourishing space where you can move, rest, and reflect without the demands of daily life.
✔ Want to learn simple, practical ways to support your body through this season of life.
✔ Love yoga, meditation, and holistic wellness or are curious about how they can help you feel more balanced and at ease.
Whether you’re experiencing shifts in energy, sleep, mood, or hormones, or simply seeking a deeper connection with yourself, this retreat is here to support you.
Retreat Highlights: What Awaits You
Daily Yoga & Movement
Strengthen and restore your body with yoga, resistance exercises, and mindful movement designed specifically for women in midlife.
Enjoy a mix of energizing flow, strengthening work, restorative yin, and deeply soothing Yoga Nidra.
For the resistance training please bring bands similar to this one.
Nervous System Reset & Deep Rest
Mornings in gentle silence to allow for full-body restoration.
Breathwork & guided meditations to ease stress and calm the mind.
Nourishment for Body & Mind
Delicious hormone-balancing meals prepared with fresh, local ingredients.
Practical insights on how food impacts your energy, sleep, and hormones.
Wisdom Talks & Women’s Circle
Learn how to support your body through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond in ways that feel natural and empowering.
Share and connect in a warm, supportive circle of wise women.
Time & Space for You
Enjoy long afternoons to rest, explore, or reflect in the beautiful surroundings.
Optional private sessions with wellness experts to personalise your journey, including Acupuncture, Massage and Cranio Sacral Therapy.
Continued Support After the Retreat
Access to an online session with a menopause expert to help you integrate what you’ve learned.
A chance to book a private session to go deeper into your personal needs.
Daily Schedule
08:00 - 09:00: Meditation and Pranayama
09:00 - 11:00: Breakfast and break (in silence)
11:00 - 13:00: Yoga practice
13:00 - 17:00: Lunch and free time
17:00 - 19:00: Talks, Awareness practices, Yin and/or Restorative yoga leading into Yoga Nidra
19:00 - 20:00: Dinner and free time
20:15: Optional extra meditation or restorative yoga
Note: Mornings are spent in silence until the yoga practice at 11:00 to allow for deeper restoration of body and mind.
How you’ll feel after this retreat
✔️ More energized, lighter, and stronger in your body.
✔️ Deeply rested and mentally clear.
✔️ Equipped with tools to balance your energy, sleep, and well-being.
✔️ More connected to yourself and your inner wisdom.
✔️ Supported by a beautiful community of women on a similar journey.
This is more than a retreat—it’s an opportunity to reclaim your energy and step into the next phase of life feeling vibrant, empowered, and deeply at peace.
🌟 Limited to just 20 women—reserve your space today! 🌟
Pricing Per Person
The cost includes seven nights of accommodation, great vegetarian meals served three times daily, plus the complete yoga, meditation and awareness program.
Shared/twin accommodation with en-suite facilities | €1549 pps
Single with shared bathroom facilities | €1750
Single with en-suite facilities | €1885
Single luxury cabin | €2050 FULLY BOOKED
To secure your spot, a non-refundable deposit of €350 is required.
Book & Pay Online Today
You can secure your spot immediately be selecting to pay your deposit or full amount. Accepted payments include credit/debit cards, iDeal and Klarna (online bank transfer for specific countries)
Book and Pay by Bank Transfer
You can also choose to pay via bank transfer. If you want to book via this option please fill out our registration form.
We Are Proud Tree Sisters
By booking an in-person training with us, you are actively contributing to the global tree-planting efforts led by Tree Sisters. For every individual attending our retreats and trainings, we make a donation on your behalf.
About Esther Ekhart
Esther, the founder of EkhartYoga.com, is a down to earth well-loved spiritual teacher and a renowned global authority on yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. Esther has a reputation for providing exceptional guidance both online and offline and has captivated countless students over 25 years. Esther's teachings incorporate diverse influences, making her online classes, “live” workshops, and trainings a fusion of wisdom. Her practice has evolved from dynamic styles like Hatha and Vinyasa flow to include slower practices such as Yin Yoga and Meditation & Mindfulness. Continually expanding her knowledge, she remains open-minded and integrates new insights into her work all the time.
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How To Get There
D’Alijo centre is around 70 minutes by car from Porto airport (the closest airport). There are no public transport options to the centre. We can arrange shared airport transfers to and from Porto airport at € 110 per car one way, a maximum of three persons. Transfers to and from the D'Alijo centre are not included in the prices.
You can find cheap car rental options via https://www.rentalcars.com or Transavia and RyanAir. Please make sure you travel with valid travel insurance.
About D’Alijo Retreat Center
D’Alijo Retreat Center in North Portugal is an exclusive retreat centre located in the village of Cabeceiras de Basto in the province of Minho, with its beautiful city of Porto. Porto offers an international airport just one hour away from our retreat centre. The area is well known for its Vinho Verde vineyards, olive fields and beautiful national parks. Their studio and accommodations are cohesively blended with nature and are sure to awaken the mind, body and spirit.
D'Alijo has a vast knowledge of hospitality and is capable of tailoring your needs as you desire. D’Alijo’s intention is to nurture its guests by providing a space to learn, develop and grow, coupled with outstanding client communication and customer service.
Since they do have mild winters and can heat all buildings, bookings are accepted year around. D’Alijo boasts an inspiring studio space, along with stylish accommodations, and a gorgeous terrace surrounded restaurant set amongst vibrant lush gardens. Those who come to this centre will feel empowered to reconnect with nature, in a truly spectacular location.