Meet a version of you that is free
This retreat is a chance to step back from daily life and reconnect with yourself. Through Sahaja practices, you’ll build awareness, find focus, and get back into your flow
Escape to Portugal for five unforgettable days of yoga, breathwork, sunshine, delicious food, and deep relaxation. You’ll stay in our beautiful luxury Resort surrounded by nature.
Welcome autumn with activities that will open your perspective on life, bringing balance and direction. Get ready to share this experience with wonderful people who are on the same path as you.
Your adventure with us
Sahaja is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘natural or spontaneous enlightenment.’ You can experience it through activities like yoga, dance, art, journaling, and meditation.
These Sahaja practices help you reach a calm, peaceful state called thoughtless awareness, or flow, where your mind quiets and you feel balanced and centered.
They also guide you to connect with your true self and inner strength, helping you discover your deepest wishes and what truly matters to you.
What is Sahaja
What’s included
4 nights' accommodation in our beautiful venue
Daily vegetarian brunch, afternoon snack, and dinner
Coffee, herbal tea, filtered water, and fresh fruit throughout your stay
Daily 90-minute Vinyasa yoga classes
Arm Balance Workshop & Partner Yoga Workshop
Breathwork Workshop
Restorative Yoga Class
Contrast Therapy Workshop (Ice Bath & Sauna)
Ecstatic Dance Session & Somatic Movement Workshop
Cacao Ceremony
Tarot Card Readings
Nature Excursion
Daily Schedule
08:00 - 09:30 vinyasa yoga
09:30 - 10:30 silent brunch
10:30 - 14:30 free time
14:30 - 18:30 holistic workshops or excursion
18:30 - 19:30 dinner
20:00 - 22:00 journaling / meditation / breathwork
all activities are optional.
you may choose to rest or spend time relaxing by the pool or exploring the surroundings.
Accommodation
Moodz Spa & Resort is an exclusive retreat center in the Algarve, Portugal, the perfect destination to relax, rejuvenate, and unwind. The resort features three luxurious lodges, an elegant private villa, and stylish lounge areas with breathtaking views, creating a serene setting for a truly restorative escape.
Facilities include:
Infrared Sauna, Finnish Sauna & Hammam
Massage lounge
Meditation lounge
Jacuzzi
Saltwater swimming pool
Ice bath
Meals
All our food is served with the intention to nourish and replenish the body. Meals are prepared by our professional on-site chef using fresh and local produce. Every morning and evening we offer healthy vegetarian/vegan meals. Any dietary requirements, such as lactose or gluten, can be catered for on request.
Our nutritious brunch is served and eaten together in silence after an energising morning practice to cultivate a sense of peace and calmness at the beginning of the day. After a full day of activities and relaxation, dinner is served. Breathtaking views, delicious food and excellent company creates a group culinary experience you cannot miss.
Filtered water, herbal tea, coffee and fruit is available all day.
Meet the teachers
Mona, Andres, and Jess are connected through a shared love of movement and yoga. Mona met Jess at the very first Sahaja retreat she hosted, and the two later met Andres in South Africa last year. Now, the three of them are coming together to host their first retreat together, a collaboration that immediately felt natural and aligned.
Each brings a distinct quality to the team. Mona offers a holistic, philosophy-rooted approach to yoga; Andres brings playfulness and a strong sense of community; and Jess brings a deep focus on the mind-body connection. While each has their own unique strengths, they are united by a shared vision: to create meaningful spaces where people can move, connect, and feel truly at home.
Mona
Mona is an Austrian yoga teacher and the founder of Sahaja Retreats. For the past decade she has immersed herself in the world of health and wellness, always drawn to movement as a way to express herself and connect with her energy, creativity, and intuition. She has hosted over fifteen retreats and loves creating spaces where people feel safe, inspired, and deeply connected.
Her journey began at eighteen, when she traveled to Bali for her first yoga teacher training. Since then, she has explored yoga and healing around the world from advanced trainings in Mexico and Sweden to silent meditation retreats and studies in India. Mona’s greatest passion is bringing people together through yoga and movement. She believes in intuitive practice, in freeing ourselves from limitations, and in growing into the happiest, most authentic versions of who we are.
Andres
Andres is a Mexican yoga and wellness instructor based in Amsterdam, known for his energetic, supportive, and community-driven teaching style. His lifelong love of movement, from sports to organizing global events, naturally evolved into a deep passion for yoga, leading him to teach in Bali, Mexico City, London, and Amsterdam.
He describes his approach as “society yoga”: a playful mix of creativity, light-heartedness, and a touch of Mexican spice. His classes are uplifting yet grounding, designed to energize the body while creating space for awareness, joy, and connection. For Andres, yoga is a way of living with purpose. He loves holding space for people to move, grow, and reconnect with themselves, both on and off the mat.
Jess
Jess is a South African yoga teacher whose love for movement began through professional dance at a young age. What started as a physical practice soon became a fascination with how movement shapes the way we think, feel, and experience the world.
Her journey began with a yoga and meditation training in Rishikesh, India, before continuing her studies in nervous system regulation and trauma release work in Bali and Sweden. She has since taught yoga around the world on superyachts and facilitated somatic movement workshops. For Jess, movement is a language, one that helps us slow down, listen to our bodies, and find a little more freedom, both on and off the mat.
Millie is a passionate chef from London who followed her culinary dreams to become a yacht chef, working across the Mediterranean. She embraces a philosophy rooted in fresh, seasonal produce sourced from local markets. Her expertise ensures an authentic and flavourful experience, always using top-quality local ingredients. For Millie, cooking is pure joy, a creative journey through diverse cuisines, crafting dishes that ignite the senses. Now settled on the island of Mallorca, she has developed a deep appreciation for plant-based cuisine and is excited to bring her vibrant, flavour-packed creations to Sahaja Retreat.
Millie
What previous guests have said
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This retreat will take place from 29 September to 3 October 2026.
Check-in: From 3:00 PM onwards on 29 September 2026.
Check-out: By 10:00 AM on 3 October 2026. -
We will practice a mix of Hatha, Vinyasa, and Restorative yoga, with an emphasis on Sahaja movement and intuitive connection.
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You don’t need any prior yoga experience to join the retreat. Classes are appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced yogis.
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Please refer to the Pricing section for full details.
Room rates start from €1,295.
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The retreat staff can assist in English, German and Spanish. All classes and activities will be held in English.
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We offer shuttle transfers to and from Faro Airport for €40 per person, each way.
Alternatively, you are welcome to arrange your own transportation to the retreat. Moodz Spa & Resort is approximately a 50-minute drive from Faro Airport.
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There are direct flights to and from Faro Airport from Vienna and Amsterdam, London.
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Yes! Please email hellosahajaretreats@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @sahajaretreats
Questions
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