Orange Tree Iyengar Yoga Holidays
We would be delighted to welcome you on one of our Portugal Iyengar yoga retreats, allowing individuals to experience a week of yoga in a fulfilling and nurturing holiday environment in the beautiful surroundings of the Algarve. Rachel Lovegrove uses her experience and skill as a teacher to provide courses to suit all levels of abilities and experience. As well as scheduled holidays, she also provides personal bespoke personal programmes of yoga.
Rachel is Iyengar qualified and holds the Junior Intermediate level II certificate. She has trained with Senior Iyengar teachers from the UK & abroad and also with the Iyengar family in India. She was based in the UK where she taught for 10 years until July 2007 and now teaches all over the UK & Europe.
Iyengar yoga works on musculo-skeletal alignment in all postures to harmonise the movement of the body and instil clarity and peace of mind. Rachel teaches in a calm and focussed way, building confidence and helping individuals to experience the joy and vitality that a regular yoga practice can bring.
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Restaurant |
Business Center |
Steam Room |
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Bar |
Internet Connection |
Wheelchair Accessible |
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Room Service |
Conference Facilities |
Animal Friendly |
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Laundry Service |
Swimming Pool |
Concierge Desk |
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Storage Areas |
Gym |
Travel Desk |
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Car Park |
Sauna |
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Additional: Retreat Centre comprising 3 converted farmhouses made into lovely accommodation with 3 ensuite bedrooms in each house, fully equipped kitchen, lounge and terraces. Also galleried dormitory area with 5 beds integrated above the fully equipped yoga studio. Estate has gardens, fruit orchards and 3 swimming pool areas all for the exclusive use of our guests.
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Room Amenities |
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Private Shower |
Microwave |
Telephone |
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Private Bathtub |
Air Conditioning |
Fax |
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Private Jacuzzi |
Electric Fan |
Minibar |
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Private Toilet |
TV |
Coffee Maker |
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Private Kitchen |
Video/DVD/Movies |
Hair Dryer |
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Stove |
Internet Connection |
Trouser Press |
Additional: Guests can choose ensuite private rooms or shared dormitory space (5 beds, separated into 2 compartments)
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Meal Options |
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Non-Veg (all) |
Vegetarian |
Organic |
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Non-Veg (fish/chicken) |
Vegan |
Ayurvedic |
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Diabetic |
Low Salt |
Low Fat/Cholesterol |
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Kosher |
Hindu |
Muslim |
Additional: We provide brunch after each morning yoga session. All food is freshly cooked organic vegetarian and we cater for special diets.
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Daily yoga sessions with Rachel - morning and evening.
Full use of the facilities at Quinta Mimosa - 3 swimming pools, gardens, fruit orchards with oranges, lemons, avocados, figs and grapefruits
All-you-can-eat Brunch after each morning yoga session
Massage therapists available for extra charge on-site |
| Nearby Attractions |
The beach, restaurants, shops, golf, tennis, horse-riding, water sports, hiking, |
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Saturday - arrivals day from 12pm onwards. Optional evening meal.
Sunday - Friday - Morning yoga class from 8.30am to 10.30am - Dynamic Posture Work followed by
brunch.
Tuesday and Friday - rest of the day free
Sunday - Friday - Evening yoga class from 5.45 to 7pm - Resting and Pranayama (breathing techniques)
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| Required Skill Level |
Open to All
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| Required Equipment |
Included
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| Our Certificatons |
4 Certificate Levels with Iyengar Yoga Association (UK) to Junior Intermediate Level II (see our website for description of qualification levels) |
Yoga Styles |
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Hatha Yoga |
Asthanga Yoga |
Iyengar Yoga |
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Vinyasa Yoga |
Bikram Yoga |
Jivamukti Yoga |
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Kripalu Yoga |
Kundalini Yoga |
Ishta Yoga |
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Power Yoga |
Sivananda Yoga |
Raja Yoga |
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Bharata Yoga |
Karma Yoga |
Bhakti Yoga |
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Jnana Yoga |
Tantric Yoga |
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Additional: Yoga practitioners of all styles welcome to join us. Iyengar yoga focuses on precision in alignment, meditative study of postures to create harmony.
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Meditation Styles |
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Zen Meditation |
Transcendental Med. |
Mindfulness Med. |
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Vipassana Meditation |
Osho Meditation |
Yoga Meditation |
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Qigong/TaiChi |
Visualisation |
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