PO 36, Ramila de Baixo, 7330-218 Santo António das Areias
Jun 8 - 14, 2026
About this Retreat
Shakti Cabral is an international Retreat Facilitator and a senior specialist in Transformational Guidance and Akashic Therapy, as well as 5 Element Qigong Teacher and Star Magic Facilitator. Shakti has been working commercially within this field since 1991 and worked at some of the most prestigious retreat centres in the UK, Europe and Thailand.
Starring in the BBC2 TV documentary series ‘The Retreat with Nick Knowles’, Shakti was the main healer on a month-long detox retreat, treating both participants and crew, filmed at Orion Healing Centre. Her work has also involved treating, coaching and teaching Royals of Abu-Dhabi and their Ambassadors privately, and on a spiritual advisory level, as well as working with a variety of clients around the globe that she treats both on-line and in person.
Shakti healed herself from Epilepsy, Lyme disease, Diabetes type 2, depression and eating disorders, all of which became her teachers and led her into her path of transformation. Through personally experiencing many human conditions, Shakti is able to hold an unspoken depth of safe space for healing to occur, revealing your deepest and most powerful treasure.
Shakti’s passion is to empower and enrich the lives of others by bringing them into alignment with their highest potential and to weave teachings and techniques into formats that suit all levels. She works by getting to the core of whatever is showing up in your life and transforming it into something that empowers you now and into your future. This can work through DNA cleanses, clearing ancestral karma, inner child work, clearing curses, limiting beliefs, personal Soul journeys, transforming negative and dense energy and more.
Roni Lynette Jones is Registered Yoga Therapist and Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainer based in Thailand with her company Pure Nature Yoga. Roni is also a Womb Yoga Teacher, Mind Body Coach, Meditation Teacher and Sound Therapist specializing in mental health and emotional trauma. Roni’s meditation experience encompasses the sphere of modern-day Mindfulness practices, Yogic Meditation, as well as Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism for over 25 years and received teachings from HH Dalai Lama, Tenzin Palmo, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Akong Tulku Rinpoche, and many more.
Learning from leaders in the field, Roni now combines holistic Hatha Yoga, Yin and Restorative Yoga with feminine movement principles incorporating her own discoveries for ease of movement in the body and energy cultivation, as well as Yoni Shakti practices. She has been offering 200h Holistic Yoga and Sound Teacher Trainings since 2017 and guided many students to share the combination of Yoga, Mindfulness and Sound Meditation.
Healing from severe OCD as a child, anxiety, eating and body image disorders as a teenager, parental loss in her early adulthood, as well as lower back disc issues, Roni’s life’s work and purpose is to share with others how to transform difficulty into opportunity, how to be safe in your body and step into your power.
Roni’s fascination with more subtle internal practices, as well as Self-Myofascial Release work, and understanding of Polyvagal Theory and the nervous system provides her with a modern and scientific understanding of the body-mind complex. Applying the Yoga and Buddhist Psychological framework for mental health, imbued with her interest in neuroscience and elemental wisdom (Tibetan, Indian and Tao). She guides students to a deeper state of connection, relationship and self-empowerment for integral growth, and a precious opportunity to develop awareness, wisdom and compassion.
Details of this retreat
Experience the awakening of pure feminine wisdom through the gateways of our Universal Heart and Womb Space. We warmly invite YOU to join us for a profound journey—‘Awaken’ in the tranquil beauty of Portalegre, Portugal. Over the course of 7 days, you’ll immerse yourself in connection, embrace embodiment, and feel deeply supported, nourished, celebrated, and empowered.
Join Shakti Cabral, Transformational Akashic Guide & Coach, Star Magic Facilitator, and 5 Element Qigong Teacher; alongside Roni Lynette Jones, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist & E-RYT 500, Women’s Yoga Therapist, Mind Body Coach, Elemental Sound Therapist, and Tibetan Buddhist Meditation practitioner. Together, these two highly skilled facilitators will guide and assist you on this empowering journey of Self-Care, Acceptance, Intimacy, and Transformation.
Do you wish to connect to your feminine essence relevant to modern life? Are you ready to Awaken and truly enrich your life experience? Join us at one of the hidden Eco Retreat gems in Portugal!
Amenities include:
SACRED SHALA AND VIEWPOINT
Perched high above the valley, the Yoga Space carries a distinct, grounding beauty – a blend of rustic charm and natural elegance. Built entirely from eco-conscious, sustainable materials, it was designed to support deep inner work while staying in harmony with its surroundings. The 88-square-meter studio features a graceful domed ceiling that encourages gentle airflow throughout, a warm wooden floor underfoot, and an arched timber doorway that opens onto a spacious deck with breathtaking valley views. Its floor-to-ceiling openness allows sunlight to pour in and the landscape to merge seamlessly with your practice, while the scent of eucalyptus and pine drifts through the air. The dome’s curved form also creates a naturally resonant acoustic space, perfect for sound healing or meditative silence. Inside, you’ll find everything needed for comfort and alignment – Manduka mats, organic bolsters, blankets, blocks, and straps – all ready to welcome you into stillness and flow.
NATURAL ATRIUM & RIVER
The wild beauty of Serra Vida is one of its greatest gifts. Here, Portuguese cork oaks, eucalyptus, and pine trees create a symphony of green, soft morning light, and crisp, clean air. You might choose to walk beside the river, immerse yourself in its cool waters, or simply rest in one of the hammocks or quiet nooks scattered through the land. Each space offers a different way to listen – to nature, to silence, to your own rhythm.
Whether you’re meditating, journaling, or sharing time in community, this landscape naturally awakens a sense of feminine connection and belonging. From the hilltops, you can take in sweeping views of the valley below; from the valley floor, you’ll feel cradled by the earth itself – as though being held within the womb of Mother Nature.
“AUFGUSS” SAUNA RITUAL
We’ll gather in the round wooden sauna hut for a deeply restorative ritual that soothes the body and awakens the senses. This serene space offers the perfect atmosphere for transformation and renewal, where warmth, scent, and stillness merge into a single meditative experience.
Guided through traditional Aufguss rounds, you’ll experience the gentle rhythm of heat waves infused with essential oils, inviting the body to release tension, stimulate circulation, and find equilibrium once more. It’s a multi-sensory journey – relaxing, purifying, and profoundly grounding – that reconnects you with the present moment and your own inner flow.
VIEWING DECK
At the top of the valley, a wooden viewing deck awaits – the perfect place to take in sweeping panoramic views and bathe in the bright, restorative light of the sun. Settle into the comfortable lounge benches, breathe deeply, and let the stillness bring a sense of clarity and renewal.
In the mornings, you might greet the day with a warm cup in hand, as night falls, watch the stars shimmer above and the valley glowing softly below.