Sacred Stillness — 7 Days of Yoga, Silence & Ocean Healing
Yoga & Meditation · 7 Days

Sacred Stillness — 7 Days of Yoga, Silence & Ocean Healing

Leave the noise behind. Seven days on the Portuguese coast where the only schedule is your breath.

📍 Ericeira, Portugal 📅 Jul 12–19, 2026 👥 Max 14 participants 💰 From EUR2,450
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What This Retreat Is About

This retreat is designed around one radical idea: you already know how to heal — you just need the space to do it.

Each morning begins before sunrise with a silent walk to the cliff edge. The ocean sound becomes your meditation bell. From there, we move into 90 minutes of slow, intentional yoga — not performance, not achievement, just presence.

Afternoons are unstructured by design. Some days you'll join a breathwork circle or a sound healing session. Other days, you'll simply read, swim, sleep, or sit in the garden and do absolutely nothing. The permission to do nothing is, for most people, the most transformative part.

Evenings bring the group together. Community dinners are long, candlelit, and unhurried. Some nights end with a sharing circle. Others end with silence and stars.

Vinyasa Yoga Yin Yoga Pranayama Sound Healing Guided Meditation Ocean Swimming Cliff Walks Breathwork Journaling
mindful intimate ocean silence restorative transformative

Retreat Highlights

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Ocean-view yoga shala
Practice with the sound of waves below
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Two daily practices
Dynamic morning flow + restorative evening
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Farm-to-table meals
Organic, locally sourced, plant-forward
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Noble silence mornings
From dinner to lunch — space to go inward
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1-on-1 session included
Personal guidance with Lena
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Ocean access
Private path to secluded beach
Sacred Stillness — 7 Days of Yoga, Silence & Ocean Healing

What a Typical Day Looks Like

☀️ Morning
06:00
Silent cliff walk
Optional — meet at the garden gate
06:45
Pranayama & meditation
30 minutes of breathwork on the shala
07:30
Morning yoga
90-minute vinyasa flow with ocean views
09:15
Breakfast
Fresh fruit, granola, eggs, local bread, herbal teas
🌤️ Afternoon
12:30
Lunch
Community meal — seasonal Portuguese cuisine
14:00
Free time
Beach, pool, massage, reading, sleeping
16:00
Afternoon session
Varies: sound healing, breathwork, yin yoga, or nature walk
🌙 Evening
19:30
Dinner
Candlelit community dinner with wine optional
21:00
Evening program
Sharing circle, stargazing, or noble silence

The Retreat Day by Day

Day 1
Arrival & Opening
Check in from 3pm. Settle into your room. Evening welcome circle and light dinner on the terrace.
Day 2-3
Settling In
Full morning practice, afternoon breathwork, evening sound healing. The rhythm begins to replace the noise.
Day 4
Silence Day
Noble silence from morning to evening. Solo practice, journaling, ocean time. The deepest day.
Day 5-6
Integration
Morning yoga, 1-on-1 sessions, creative expression workshop, group sharing. Building bridges back to daily life.
Day 7
Closing & Departure
Final sunrise practice on the cliff. Closing ceremony, personal toolkit, farewell brunch by 11am.

What You'll Gain From This Retreat

A quieter mind
Not empty — just less crowded. Most participants report lasting changes in their relationship with anxiety and overthinking.
A practice you'll keep
You'll leave with a 15-minute morning sequence designed for YOUR body, plus breathwork tools you can use anywhere.
Physical reset
Seven days of movement, ocean air, clean food, and deep sleep. Your body will thank you for months.
Real connections
Small group, shared meals, honest conversations. The friendships formed here tend to last.
Clarity on what matters
When you remove the noise, what remains is what's real. Many participants make significant life decisions in the weeks after.
Casa da Luz Retreat Center

Casa da Luz Retreat Center -- Ericeira, Portugal

A beautifully restored 18th-century farmhouse perched on the cliffs above Ericeira. The property features a saltwater infinity pool, open-air yoga shala with panoramic ocean views, organic herb garden, and private path to a secluded beach. Each room is designed with natural materials — cork floors, linen curtains, handmade ceramics. The silence here is real.
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Airport
Lisbon (LIS) — 45 min drive
Transport
Shared shuttle included in price
WiFi
Available in common areas only
Language
English. Portuguese basics helpful
Accessibility
Ground floor rooms available on request
What to bring
Yoga mat optional (provided), journal, swimwear, layers for evenings

Accommodation & Room Options

Shared Room
Bright twin room with garden view. Shared with one other participant. Private bathroom, writing desk, reading lamp.
Private Room
Spacious double with ocean-facing balcony. Private bathroom with rainfall shower. Morning sun.
Suite
Our most special room. Private terrace, outdoor bathtub, panoramic ocean view. Only one available.

Nutrition -- Tailored to Every Dietary Need

All meals are prepared by our resident chef, Maria, using ingredients from the property's garden and Ericeira's morning fish market. The menu is plant-forward with optional fresh fish at dinner. Every dietary need is accommodated with care — not as an afterthought. Breakfast is generous and slow. Lunch is the main meal. Dinner is lighter, social, and always candlelit.
Organic Farm-to-Table Plant-Forward Gluten-Free Options Vegan Options Fresh Seafood

Meet Lena Bergström

Lena Bergström
Lena Bergström
I spent 15 years in corporate finance before a burnout sent me to the Swiss Alps. I trained in Wim Hof breathwork, completed my yoga certification in Rishikesh, and became a certified mountain guide. Now I combine breath, movement, and altitude to help others find the stillness that changed my life.

Who Will Benefit Most

Overwhelmed professionals
Executives, founders, creatives who can't remember the last time they had a week without screens and deadlines
Yoga practitioners of any level
Whether you've never touched a mat or you teach — the practice meets you where you are
People in transition
Career changes, relationship shifts, health recoveries. The space between chapters is where clarity lives
Solo travelers
85% of our participants come alone. You'll arrive as a stranger and leave as family
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"I came here burnt out and skeptical. I left feeling like I'd been given back a part of myself I didn't know was missing. The silence day changed everything."
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"Lena has this rare ability to hold space without filling it. The yoga was challenging but never competitive. The food was extraordinary. I've already booked again."
Participant feedback shared with permission

Frequently Asked

Not at all. Every session offers modifications for all levels. About half our participants are beginners.
Comfortable clothes for yoga, swimwear, a journal, and layers for cool evenings. Yoga mats and props are provided.
Absolutely — 85% of participants come alone. The small group format means you'll connect quickly.
Full refund up to 60 days before. 50% refund 30-60 days. No refund within 30 days, but you may transfer your spot.
The schedule is intentionally spacious. Mornings are structured, afternoons are mostly free. We believe rest is practice.
We arrange a shared shuttle for arrival and departure days. Private transfers also available for €60.
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EUR2,450
Price shown is for shared room. Private room +€400. Early bird: 15% off when booking 60+ days in advance.
Dates
Jul 12–19, 2026
Location
Ericeira, Portugal
Group
Max 14 participants
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What's Included · EUR2,450 per person

Not Included
  • Flights to Lisbon
  • Travel insurance
  • Massage treatments (€60-90, book on site)
  • Personal expenses
  • Surf lessons (can be arranged locally, ~€40)

More by Lena Bergström

This is Lena Bergström's first retreat on RetreatsOS. Stay tuned for more.

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DatesJul 12–19, 2026
LocationEriceira, Portugal
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