About Me
Shaini Verdon
Owner of Yogaion
running Yoga Holidays Portugal retreat centre
My name is Shaini Verdon. I moved to the Southwest coast of the Algarve, Portugal because of my passions for surfing and nature. Combining this with yoga and a healthy lifestyle ,for me, is the ultimate lifestyle. I am a certified yogateacher with Yoga Alliance and a massage therapist. I have been blessed to be able to travel around the world, to Teach, Massage and most important Learn. Now through the retreats of Yoga Ion I would love to share this with you.
Joy, Love and Happiness. Namaste, Shaini
Now through the yoga holidays Portugal retreats at Yoga Ion share her passion and love of yoga with all who flock to this iydll of a centre.
YOGA & DETOX RETREAT
In our day to day life were everything is going faster, food is getting worse and exercise a minimum, our bodies natural detox system can not do it’s optimal work. During the Yoga & Detox retreat we take a break and give our bodies the chance to start working optimal again! At Yogaion we do not believe in a strong detox, we rather be gentle to the body and mind, so that the detox actually becomes a pleasure instead of a regime. It will be a week of detoxifying the body, mind and being. This through the food we eat, the thoughts we think, the beautiful daily intentions we set and the delightful Yoga classes that incorporate Detox poses. :
Inclusive:
Yoga&Detox:
6nights accommodation in luxurious Casa Fajara
Half an hour Massage
Morning lemon water
1 daily, healthy, delicious Detox drink
Twice daily Yoga
Morning meditation
All Meals based on a vegetarian, light detox diet (With as much Organic & Local Produce as Possible!)
Herbal Tea & Water & Herbal Tea
1 lesson on the detox benefits of Yoga
Free use of swimming pool
1 Morning Meditation walk
All the Yoga Mats, Blankets & Props
Max 10 people
Exclusive:
Not Included in the price are flights, transportations or insurances any extra treatments.
Casa Fajara See the Location here
YOGA RESTORE AND RENEW RETREAT at Yogaion
Yogaion Yoga Holidays Portugal retreat centre
YOGA RESTORE AND RENEW
The Yoga Restore & Renew will be an intense course aimed at people of beginner and intermediate yoga levels. It will be a week of pure enjoyment, spiritual enlightment, physical exercise and just getting away from day to day life to enjoy the beauty of nature and all that life has to give.
It will be a time to reflect on once life, through meditation and yoga, letting go of all thought and getting back to the essence of life. Restoring and renewing with delicious healthy food, beautiful Yoga session and morning meditations. Enjoying the amazing south west coast, soaking up the sun and relaxing by the sound of the waves rolling by.
Restore&Renew:
6nights accommodation in luxurious Casa Fajara
Half an hour massage
Twice daily Yoga
Morning meditations
All Meals based on a vegetarian, Healthy diet (With as much Organic & Local Produce as Possible!)
Water & Herbal Tea
1 lesson on the history and benefits of Yoga
Free use of swimming pool
1 beautiful, restorative sunset beach walk
All the Yoga Mats, Blankets & Props
Max 10 people
Exclusive:
Not Included in the price are flights, transportations or insurances any extra treatments.
WAVES WITHIN RETREAT at Yogaion
Yogaion Yoga Holidays Portugal retreat centre
The Waves Within retreat is going to be an intensive Surf and Yoga retreat aimed at people who want best of both worlds.
There will be beautiful Meditation and Yoga sessions in the morning, followed by loads of fun on the beach, playing with the waves catching the surf. After that we will end the day with a lovely restorative Yoga session, so that your mind, body and soul will be ready for the next day of love, light and fun!
Also all the food will be based on a healthy, vegetarian diet so that you will leave the retreat re-energized and rejuvaneted!
Waves Within:
6 Nights Accommodation at Casa Fajara
All Yoga classes
All Surf lessons
Yoga mats & props
Surfboards & wetsuits
Wax & Leash
All meals based on a healthy, vegetarian diet (With as much Organic & Local Produce as Possible!)
max 10 people
Exclusive:
Not Included in the price are flights, transportations or insurances any extra treatments.
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Food at Yogaion
Yogaion Yoga Holidays Portugal retreat centre
All food will be, where possible, locally produced and organically grown. During the week there will be no coffee, tea, refined sugar, meat, fish, poultry, alcohol or wheat products (latter only during detox retreat). If you have any food allergies or any other diet wishes please let us know.
Therapies at Yogaion
Yogaion Yoga Holidays Portugal retreat centre
During the week there will be a lovely range of different massage therapies all given by amazing therapists. The therapies will include: hot stamp massage (Matthias Franz), accupuncture, shiatsu & qigong (Peter Hall), Macrobiotic Cooking Workshop (Neelam). All the therapies will be at extra cost and paid directly to the therapist..
Free Time at Yogaion
Yogaion Yoga Holidays Portugal retreat centre
There is lots of things to do in your free time. Enjoy a lovely massage, explore the area walking, go for a swim in the resorts swimming pool. Go to the beach to relax or surf. (We can arrange surf lessons with a certified surf school. )Or just chill out and relax in the resort. Whatever you decide to do, it will for sure be a wonderful experience.
(It is advised to rent a car for the week if you would like to explore the area in your free time)
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Destination Yogaion
Yogaion Yoga Holidays Portugal retreat centre
Western Algarve
You’re in the Costa Vincentina National Park, where south-western Europe sinks into the Atlantic. You’ll find the odd village, but that’s about it: no resorts, no development, just mile after mile of forested ridge. Staggering beaches combine with dunes, cliffs and caves to offer a sense of real wilderness.
Around us are the most beautiful beaches to be found in Portugal, great for surfing, walking and just pure enjoyment. It is truly wonderful and I am very happy to be able to offer the Yoga Retreats here.
Casa Fajara
The boutique Hotel Casa Fajara is delightful and rustic situated amidst the Natural park near the Atlantic Ocean.The resort has a lovely homely feeling to it, perfect spacious area with stunning views for the yoga classes and a beautiful energy surrounding it, it is just great for a retreat. It also has all the luxuries, beautiful rooms with views,underfloor heating, log fires.

| Date |
Name |
shared |
double |
single |
4 friends |
| 22-28 April |
WAVES WITHIN (YOGA&SURF) |
€ 705 |
€ 840 |
€ 1060 |
€ 595 |
| 20-26 May |
YOGA & DETOX |
€ 795 |
€ 960 |
€ 1170 |
€ 690 |
| 10-16 June |
YOGA RESTORE & RENEW |
€ 835 |
€ 1020 |
€ 1245 |
€ 730 |
| 16-22 Sept |
WAVES WITHIN (YOGA&SURF) |
€ 805 |
€ 980 |
€ 1190 |
€ 695 |
| 14-20 Oct |
YOGA & DETOX |
€ 795 |
€ 960 |
€ 1170 |
€ 690 |
| 11-17 Nov |
WAVES WITHIN (YOGA&SURF) |
€ 705 |
€ 840 |
€ 1060 |
€ 595 |
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