Quinta do Pombal is a beautiful place to learn and practice Yoga,Zen-Meditation, Qi Gong and many other techniques who help to balance body and mind. The big old farmhouse is set in a large colourful garden with many orange-trees. It's a magic place to heal and to enjoy life.
The centre is situated in between S.Brás de Alportel and Loulé, about 16 km away from Faro.
During the week we offer several Yoga-classes in different languages (english, portuguese, german), Zen-Meditation and Shiatsu-treatments. You can come also for consultations with a clinical psychologist.
Mainly on weekends you can book for special workshops and retreats. We are happy to have many teachers from abroad coming regulary to us.
Zazen, seated meditation, is a particular kind of buddhist meditation coming from Japan. When you maintain a proper posture and your breathing settles down, your mind will naturally become tranquil. You don't concentrate on any particular object or control the thoughts. In the line of Zen-master Hogen Yamahata.
- Weekly meditation – group
- Zazenkai – morning of mindfulness
- Sesshins
Bodypostures, meditation, breathing and deep relaxation keep the body flexible and healthy and calm the mind. These techniques and philosophy from India help to prevent diseases and to stay well. Inner awareness and concentration on the breath are combined with the movements. We offer on-going classes in different languages - english, german and portuguese – as well as Hormon-Yoga-Therapy and Tibetan Yoga.