This retreat is an invitation to escape the demands and noise of our daily lives. Surrounded by the quiet wisdom of nature, held by the grounding peace of the earth and embraced by the majestic beauty of the mountains, you will feel tension melt away as you open yourself up to the simple, healing power of nature.

Between practices, there will be plenty of space for rest, embracing the beautifully healing concept of Slow Living. Reading under the olive trees, swims in the natural pool, flowing with new friends, relaxing massages, evenings under the stars…

If you prefer to play or explore, there are mountain walks, yoga workshops and a rejuvenating trip to the beach. You simply may prefer to give way to the beautiful art of doing nothing at all.

Set down your stresses, slow down, breathe, reset, restore and revitalise.
Rediscover your inner glow!

The Yoga

Inspired by Casa de Cura’s ethos of living gently with the earth, our practices will be guided by the elements, inspired by nature and the simple beauty that envelops us.

Morning Practice
We’ll awaken with a short meditation & breathwork practice on our roof-top deck to centre & connect. After tea & juice to refresh, we’ll enjoy together an invigorating 90-minute dynamic flow in our open-air shala in the olive grove. Interwoven will be aspects of rocket and mandala and the elements, especially fire, air and water to energise and uplift you… body, mind and spirit.

Evening Practice
As the sun sets, we’ll come together to stretch, restore and ground with deeply restorative evening sessions, giving ourselves over to the calming energy and wisdom of the earth. Soothing yin, delicious stretches, nurturing slow flow, guided nature-themed meditations… these sessions will be all about releasing tension, melting into bliss. invoking deep healing and preparing you for a night of truly restful sleep.

Optional Yoga Workshops
If you would like the opportunity to dedicate time to your practice, to deepen, elevate or learn something new, a choice of afternoon workshops will be offered, such as inversions to spark curiosity and confidence. Inviting in play can invite a lightness within, a joyfulness, and radiant feeling of being alive.

All sessions are completely optional and all levels are warmly welcome. Becky will be there to guide, nurture, and inspire you to create the experience that will best help you to nourish and flourish.

Energising, elemental yoga to restore the sprit & uplift the soul.

Nourishment

At Casa de Cura, food is more than nourishment - it’s a grounding ritual, a way to connect with the earth and each other around the table.

All meals are organic, seasonal, and vegetarian, thoughtfully prepared by our talented private chef, who sources fresh, local produce to ensure you feel both nourished and cared for throughout your stay.

Sample Menu

Morning Smoothie:
Spinach, pineapple, kefir, ginger & turmeric

Brunch:
Shakshuka with tomatoes tart tatin & homemade sourdough

Snack:
Fresh fruit, date and nut butter balls, herbal and black tea

Dinner:
Stir fried tofu, rice, peanut sauce, cabbage & carrot salad, peanuts, lime

Fried banana, mascarpone & dark chocolate

De-Lici-Ous!

The Setting

Casa de Cura means “home of healing” and as this special space holds us you will discover just that.

Lovingly carved into the Portuguese mountains, this beautiful setting is the embodiment of natural beauty and calm, of living in harmony with the earth, of sustainability and sacred simplicity. At Casa de Cura we live on the land, we live with the land, and we are nourished by the land. All the food we enjoy is grown locally and our water from the mountain stream. When you stay at Casa de Cura you not only bathe in but drink the most healing water in the world - Monchique is famous for it. And the 300 days of magical Monchique sunshine.

This is the embodiment of slow-living and the antidote to our demanding, fast-paced lives.

Here, time, doesn’t exist - you will gently wake up with the golden sunlight spilling through linen-draped windows as the sweet mountain air fills your lungs and softens your body. 

You will spend your days with intentional spaciousness - sipping fresh citrus tea with fruits from the garden, basking in the healing mountain waters, and nourishing yourself with authentic connection over home-grown food.

We will flow together in our stunning open-air shala against the backdrop of the mountains, birds singing and the breeze rustling through the olive trees - where you will be invited to allow deadlines, noise, tension to effortlessly melt away.

Ground to Glow

Retreating with Becky

Becky brings genuine warmth, impressive energy and teaches from the heart. She has a deep love of movement and is passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga.

Having completed 500hrs of training plus additional specialist trainings in Rocket, Mandala, Flexibility, Barre, Yin and Assists; she has a wealth of experience and knowledge to support you wherever you are on your journey.

This retreat is thoughtfully designed to both revitalise and restore you. Everything will be lovingly curated for you, and everything is optional. No need to plan, no need to achieve anything, no demands. This will also be echoed in our practices, which you can choose to be more challenging, or nurturing, to ignite your inner fire or ground and rest. All levels warmly welcome, lots of options given. This is your retreat.  

Drawing on the quiet medicine of nature, the inspiration of the elements, the bonds of community, delicious, nutritious food, and plenty of rest amongst the natural beauty of the Portuguese mountains, this retreat is your chance to unplug and connect back to yourself.

Join us at the Home of Healing.
Return home lighter, calmer, stronger
and radiant from the inside out!

“Becky’s attention to detail is, to me, unparalleled by other teachers. She’s deeply knowledgeable and brings immense thought and care to every class — from the music and theme to the sequencing and quotes — everything fits together seamlessly to create a truly wholesome experience. She knows how to guide you toward challenge, yet her nurturing style makes this feel inviting rather than overwhelming. I love her classes and always come away feeling both calm and uplifted.”