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Portugal retreat
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Purpose of Retreat
portugal RETREAT |
Wednesday, July 9th — Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL
Meditation + Yoga + Peace + Nature
WITH MIRA SHANI & JARRET LEVINE
We’ll spend eight days and seven nights at Monte da Orada in the Alentejo Region of Southern Portugal, combining the deep daily practices of yoga, meditation and contemplation with an immersion into the extraordinary and mystical natural world around us.
You’ll fly into either Lisbon or Faro and transportation will be organized for you to our retreat center. For ease we strongly encourage you to fly in a few days before retreat to acclimate to the time change.
Join us for what will be an incredible and incredibly deep adventure. Expect the extraordinary.
Ready to sign up? fill out this registration form.
purpose of retreat
What longs to be seen and known from deep within, remains hidden and elusive to the busy mind. Because of this, we take regular retreat to find stillness, quietude and depth. Time away from our daily lives and devices, for the sole purpose of turning inward. Our retreat program is stacked with opportunities to quiet the mind, engage with the depths of the body, and commune with the most mysterious heart of hearts. Our retreats are not a vacation, although you will feel a kind of deep rest you perhaps have never known, and we commune in a stunning location that genuinely feeds the soul. Our retreats are not about entertainment, although you will be engaged with yourself and each other in a way that is utterly captivating. This is a unique experience and one you might treasure for your whole life.
Our daily schedule is comprised of five sessions of practice to help you be in deep, contemplative retreat. We encourage you to take the opportunity to settle in and see what majesty is available to you when you still your mind and truly direct all of your energy toward you own inner domain. Our mornings are spent in silence and we’ll explore even more expansive mauna throughout the retreat. Of course, the entire program is elective and you opt into the kind of retreat you want. In off hours, you may want to visit the coast for surfing, paddling, hike, mountain bike, ride horses, sail, or canoe. Settling into the natural world is a significant aspect of the retreat experience.
What's Included
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What’s included
Two daily yoga practices
Two daily guided meditation / contemplative practices
Evening satsang / kirtan sessions
Three stunning, plant-based meals per day
Van transfer to and from center
One massage during our week
Unlimited use of the wet sauna, biopool, refreshing irrigation channel and the hot tub
Orada is a huge retreat center with endless secret spaces for your personal quiet time. We’ll have our run of the entire property.
*Optional group and solo adventures include ice bathing, visiting the beach, surfing, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, boat tours.
Lodging Options
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IMPORTANT BITS
This is a substance-free retreat and Orada is an alcohol and smoke-free venue.
The menu will be vegetarian and / or vegan. Orada prides itself on serving colorful, soulful and delicious cuisine. If you know you’ll need animal protein while you’re there, please bring appropriate non-perishable snacks.
All yoga mats, meditation cushions and additional props will be provided.
If you’re unable to arrive in Portugal a few days early as suggested, we do ask that you arrive at least one day before retreat starts, and leave at least one day after retreat ends so that you can be included in the group transportation. If you’re unable, you’ll need to coordinate solo transport to and from Orada.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Your deposit for retreat is non-refundable, so please consider your registration carefully.
Refunds upon cancellation, for the remainder of your payment will be calculated as follows:
Up to 60 days (May 9th) before start of event, 75% of your payment, excluding the deposit and minus a $50 admin fee.
Up to 59-45 days (May 10th-25th) before start of event, 50% of your payment, excluding deposit and minus $50 admin fee.
Within 45 days (May 26th on) of the retreat, there will be no refunds.
Ready to sign up? fill out this registration form.
your investment
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
$500 non-refundable deposit to register and secure your spot
50% of balance due by December 15TH
Remaining balance due by June 1ST
DISCOUNTS
$100 early bird discount if you register by November 15th.
$100 discount for folks who’ve been on international retreat
with us previously.
PAYMENTS
Please send your payments via venmo. (@Mira-Shani)
If you use a credit card or fees are taken out, you’ll be asked to cover the cost.
Reach out if you need credit card processing.
LODGING options
So many Accommodation options at Orada! First come, first serve. availability updated regularly.
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A. TREE HOUSE - 1 AVAILABLE
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | $2,800 PER PERSON
The Tree House is a unique piece of art, with two branches winding their way through. Only one available for a couple or besties, the Tree House has its own independent, outdoor bathroom with shower and composting toilet. It’s only available for half the year - we’re lucky to have it for our retreat!
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B. TINY HOUSE - 0 AVAILABLE
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | $2,600 PER PERSON
Just one available for a couple or besties, the Tiny House is very charming and private shelter with two porches and a hammock. It has it’s own attached outdoor bathroom, which is equipped with a bathtub and composting toilet, and features an astonishing view of the valley.
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C. PRIVATE SUITES - 1 DOUBLE AVAILABLE
SINGLE OR DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | $2,600 PER PERSON or $3,200 SOLO
For one or two people, the independent suites are centrally located and face the sunrise and mandala gardens. Each suite has it’s own private bathroom with traditional toilet, shower and hammock.
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D. EARTH BUNGALOWS - 1 TRIPLE AVAILABLE
SINGLE, DOUBLE OR QUAD OCCUPANCY | $2,600 PER PERSON or $3,200 SOLO
With accommodation of up to four people, the bungalows are charming and more secluded shelters, with beautiful vistas to the valley. Each has it’s own private outdoor bathroom with composting toilet and shower, and outdoor hammock. There is also an outdoor bathtub, with a breathtaking vista over the forest, dedicated to the bungalows. These are ideal for folks looking for a more private space.
E. MAIN HOUSE SUITES - 2 DOUBLES AVAILABLE
SINGLE OR DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | $2,400 PER PERSON or $3,000 SOLO
For one or two people, these shared suites are in the Main House and have one double or two single beds. This is a rebuilt, beautiful traditional Portuguese adobe house facing the stunning valley. It is very central and has easy access to all areas, particularly the meditation temple. The house has 4 bathrooms and has easy access to the independent community showers.
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F. MAIN HOUSE DORM - 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE
GROUP OCCUPANCY | $2,200 PER PERSON
Up to five people. Also in the Main House, a rebuilt, beautiful traditional Portuguese adobe house, facing the sacred fire and valley. It is very central and has easy access to all areas, particularly the meditation temple. The dorm accommodations share two bathrooms with toilets, bathtub and shower.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Retreat - diving deep, inward and outward; being present, inward and outward; experiencing your reflection, inward and outward. Repeat, moment and moment again. The community during the retreat in Guatemala was absolutely soulful and soul-fulfilling. There is something about connecting with yourself and with your surroundings in community with others. The beauty of it is amplified, and the weight of it all is that much greater. - JW
If you go on vacation, you come back refreshed. Then the work/kids/dishes/bills/groceries/etc bullshit grab you and after a few weeks you're worn out again. If you go on retreat with the Shala community, you come back and the work/kids/dishes/bills/groceries/etc bullshit... isn't even bullshit anymore. Really! - EW
I am grateful for the vulnerable, safe, open space created by every person who attended. Being able to break open and pour out all of me, fully and honestly, in the embrace of my retreat family was truly special. - Anonymous
Mira and Jarret offer space in retreat for the underlying simplicity and awe of life to surface. With their thoughtful guidance, I discovered a path that refined my orientation toward life, allowing me to connect more fully and embody love in a deeper way. Their dedication and caring approach made for a truly transformative experience, for which I'm endlessly grateful. - RR
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