Mid-Autumn Yoga Retreat in Portugal: Reconnect, Restore and Renew
Date: 18 to 24 October 2026 with Peter & Sue
As summer begins to fade and the forests of central Portugal take on the beautiful colours of autumn, Yoga Evolution Retreats invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with yourself during a special Mid-Autumn Yoga Retreat in Portugal.
Set within seven hectares of peaceful woodland in rural central Portugal, our retreat centre provides the perfect environment for stepping away from busy everyday life and enjoying several days of yoga, meditation, nature and nourishing vegetarian food.
Autumn is a wonderful time to come on a yoga retreat. The intense heat of summer has passed, the countryside becomes quieter and the changing season creates a natural invitation to turn inward. Rather than rushing into the darker months, a mid-autumn yoga retreat can provide an opportunity to restore your energy, deepen your yoga practice and simply enjoy some time for yourself.
A Holistic Yoga Retreat in Central Portugal
Morning sessions combine Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Qigong, providing an energising start to the day. Vinyasa Flow links movement with breath, while Qigong introduces gentle flowing movements that can help develop awareness, mobility and a sense of grounded energy.
In the evenings, the emphasis becomes slower and more restorative. Practices include Yin Yoga, Somatic Yoga, Restorative Yoga and, giving you the opportunity to release physical tension and settle into deeper relaxation.
The retreat programme also includes meditation and will feature sound healing bowls, gong baths and shamanic drum journeys, adding different dimensions to the week's experience.
Yoga, Meditation and Nature
One of the special qualities of a yoga retreat in central Portugal is the opportunity to combine practice with time outdoors.Our retreat centre is surrounded by woodland and forest tracks, giving you plenty of opportunities to take a quiet walk, breathe fresh autumn air or simply find a peaceful place to sit and reflect.
Autumn brings its own character to the Portuguese countryside. The changing light, cooler mornings and natural rhythms of the season make this an ideal time to slow down. Between yoga classes there is time to read, rest, walk through the forest or simply enjoy being away from the demands of everyday life.
Your retreat experience also includes three delicious vegetarian meals each day, with a sweet treat to follow. These may include raw chocolate or healthy homemade raw cakes.
You don't need to be an experienced yogi to join our Mid-Autumn Yoga Retreat.
Delicious Vegetarian/vegan Food
The food is an important part of the Yoga Evolution Retreats experience, providing wholesome and satisfying meals throughout your stay. Herbal tea is also available, allowing you to relax with a warm drink after practice or during your free time.
Suitable for All Levels
Our retreats welcome people of different ages and levels of yoga experience. Beginners are welcome, while experienced practitioners can use the week to explore and deepen their existing practice.
There is also additional help available if you would like clarification or support with any of the practices being taught.
What's Included?
- Six nights' accommodation
- Transfers from local village# to the retreat centre
- Two daily yoga classes with meditation
- Approximately 11 classes during your stay
- Vinyasa Flow Yoga
- Qigong
- Yin Yoga
- Somatic Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Drum journey’s
- Meditation
- Sound healing and gong baths
- Three vegetarian meals each day
- Sweet treats with meals
- Access to the peaceful woodland surroundings
- Sweat lodge as long as there is not a fire ban in place that we will build together and Medicinal Mushroom Micro Dosing Ceremony.
Optional activities are also available, including massage and a medicinal herb walk.
Mid-Autumn Yoga Retreat Prices
Single Room – £700 per person
Twin or Double Room – £650 per person
Single/Double En-Suite – £800 per personEco Caravan - £600 per person
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Returning guests can also receive a 10% discount.
Escape to Portugal This Autumn
If you're searching for a Mid-Autumn Yoga Retreat in Portugal, this is an opportunity to step away from busy routines and spend several days immersed in yoga, meditation, nature and nourishing food.
From energising Vinyasa Flow and Qigong in the morning to Yin Yoga, Somatic Yoga and Yoga Nidra in the evening, the programme offers a balance between movement and stillness.
Add forest walks, autumn sunshine, peaceful surroundings, vegetarian food and the relaxing atmosphere of rural central Portugal, and you have the ingredients for a restorative autumn escape.
Join Yoga Evolution Retreats in central Portugal for a Mid-Autumn Yoga Retreat and give yourself time to slow down, breathe, move and reconnect.