Budadharma

+ Laundry (per kg) 5€
+ Packed picknick 25€
+ 1 Reiki treatment 45€
+ 60 min massage 55€
+ Surf class with transfer 65€
+ Extra night after retreat 49€
+ Extra night before retreat 49€

Private all inclusive accommodation
3 daily organic and nutritious meals
Welcome drink
Daily yoga classes
Daily meditation classes
Daily pranayama classes
Pre and post retreat support
Water, tea, coffee throughout the day
Yoga nidra, awakened sleep
Specialized workshops
Good WiFi internet
Walk in nature
+ Add your own option by booking a one hour massage or mentoring talk

Our meals are vegetarian or pescatarian, including fresh eggs from the chickens who live on the land and yogurts if you want. Food is biological and organic.
Please make sure we know if you have allergies to include in the meal plans. The Vegetarian chef will provide us the lunch. Rich in colour and flavor, to feel nourished and energized.

Diets Catered
Nut-allergy-friendly • Organic • Pescatarian • Sugar conscious • Vegetarian • Anti Inflammatory

Dia de Retiro de Mindfulness

10h – Chegada e acolhimento
10h30 – Meditação
11h30 – Tea break
11h45 – Meditação
13h – Almoço e convívio
14h30 – Meditação
15h45 – Tea break
16h – Meditação
17h – Encerramento

Terms and Conditions for renting

Casa Dhyana – Studio Renting

Without advertising
1/2 Day – 80€ (between 9h to 13h or 14h to 18h*)
1 Day – 150€ (between 9h to 18h*)

* Weekend silent hours between 14h to 16h (outdoor area)

Indoors usaged of the studio material for the amount of time of your event: 20 zafus and 20 zabutons, 14 yoga mats, 14 blankets, 18 blocks, 14 chairs, 34 tennis balls. Dining table for 8 chairs, tea and cups can be offered on request. Possible access to the garden.
All Advertising and bookings are at your own responsibility.
To reserve the studio, we need you to pay 70% of the total amount. Only then, the booking will be official. In case you cancel until 15 days before the beginning of the event we refund 50% of the reservation amount. After that, it’s not possible to refund or use it on any other activity. The remaining costs must be payed before the start of the event. Thanks for your understanding.

With advertising
1/2 Day – 100€ (between 9h to 13h or 14h to 18h*)
1 Day – 170€ (between 9h to 18h*)

* Weekend silent hours between 14h to 16h (outdoor area)

Indoors usaged of the studio material for the amount of time of your event: 20 zafus and 20 zabutons, 14 yoga mats, 14 blankets, 18 blocks, 14 chairs, 34 tennis balls. Dining table for 8 chairs, tea and cups can be offered on request. Possible access to the garden.
Advertising includes promoting your event on Budadharma instagram (feed and stories) and in our newsletter (+4000 people reach) if it is aligned with our vision. All advertising and design is made by Budadharma.
We will need from you: The date, time schedule, name of the event and facilitator(s), costs and photos that you may like us to use. A short description of your event and your instagram page.
All bookings are at your own responsibility.
To reserve the studio, we need you to pay 70% of the total amount. Only then, the booking will be official. In case you cancel until 15 days before the beginning of the event we refund 50% of the reservation amount. After that, it’s not possible to refund or use it on any other activity. The remaining costs must be payed before the start of the event. Thanks for your understanding.

Bookings
Please check with us the studio avalability for your event dates through WhatsApp (+351 960084219) or (+351 966136138) or geral@budadharma.org

2008 – Breathworks Teacher Training – Breathworks CIC, with Vidyamala Burch, Sona and Ratnaguna.
2014 – Specialist Teacher Training in MBCT – CMRP Bangor University, with Sarah Silverton and Eluned Gold.
2014 – Dot B Training – Mindfulness in Schools Project, with James Gibbs and Dominic Morris.
2014 – Somatic Experiencing Training (Beginning 1 and 2) with Liana Netto
2015 – Somatic Experiencing Training (Intermediate 1) with Liana Netto
2015 – Mindfulness Based Approaches Teacher Training – CMRP Bangor University, with Karunavira, Taravajra and Sarah Silverton.
2016 – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Intensive – UCSD Center for Mindfulness, with Steven Hickman and Susan Woods (João was invited as assistant teacher).
2017 – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Intensive – UCSD Center for Mindfulness, with Steven Hickman and Susan Woods (João was invited as assistant teacher).
2017 – 3 Day Supervision Training – CMRP Bangor University, with Alison Evans.
2018 – Advanced Teachers Training for MBSR and MBCT Teachers – UCSD Center for Mindfulness, with Susan Woods and Patricia Rockman.
2018 – Started mentoring new MBSR teachers through UCSD Center for Mindfulness.
2021 – Inquiry and Reflection in Meditation Practice, with Oren Jay Sofer
2022 – Teaching Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness – Breathworks CIC, with Tim Duerden
2024 – (Ongoing) Emptiness: A Yearlong Study, with Brian Lesage and Tuere Sala

Silent Retreat program

1st day
15h / 17h arrival
18h group gathering
20h dinner
21h practice
21h30 rest

2nd, 3rd e 4th day
7h practice
8h breakfast
9h30 practice
11h30 lecture Q&A
13h lunch and rest
15h practice
18h free time and interviews
19h30 dinner
20h30 practice
21h15 rest

5th day
07h practice
8h breakfast
9h30 practice
13h lunch
14h30 closing
16h leaving

1st day
15h / 17h Arriving
18h Welcoming, retreat guidelines and group presentation
19h30 Dinner
20h30 Sitting meditation
21h Rest

2nd and 3th day
7h Sitting meditation
7h30 Yoga
8h30 Breakfast / Free time
10h Talk
11h30 Sitting and walking meditation
12h30 Free time
13h Lunch / Free time
16h Sitting meditation
16h30 Yoga
18h Free time
19h Dinner
20h Sitting meditation
21h Rest

4th day
7h Sitting meditation
7h30 Yoga
8h30 Breakfast / Free time
9h30 Mindful walk in nature
11h Sound Journey
12h Free time
13h Lunch / Free time
14h30 Talk
15h Sitting meditation
15h30 Group gathering, final instructions and goodbyes

1º dia
15h / 17h chegada
18h apresentação, introdução
20h jantar
21h prática
21h30 descanso

2º, 3º e 4º dia
7h prática
8h pequeno-almoço
9h30 prática
11h30 palestra P&R
13h almoço e descanso
15h prática
18h tempo livre e entrevistas
19h30 jantar
20h30 prática
21h descanso

5º dia
07h prática
8h pequeno-almoço
9h30 prática
13h almoço
14h30 encerramento
16h partida

Envie uma mensagem de texto pelo whatsapp para o número 914 345 383, com o seu nome completo, email, NIF, o nome do curso “Iniciação a Mindfulness” e as datas pretendidas. Irá de seguida, receber a informação necessária para que possa reservar o seu lugar.

Retiro de silêncio online

18 Novembro (quarta)
18h-19h30 apresentação, introdução
Jantar
21h-21h30 prática

19 a 21 Novembro (quinta a sábado)
8h-8h45 prática
Pequeno almoço
11h30-12h30 palestra
Almoço
15h30-16h15 prática
16h15-17h partilha, perguntas e respostas
Jantar
20h30-21h15 prática

22 Novembro (domingo)
8h-8h30 prática
Pequeno almoço
10h-10h30 prática
10h30-12h encerramento

João is a Certified Breathworks Teacher and a Certified MBSR Teacher from the UC San Diego School of Medicine Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute where he is also a MBSR Mentor providing supervision to MBSR teachers on their training pathway. João is the Director of Budadharma, a mindfulness and yoga center in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal. He fell in love with meditation and dharma upon discovering it in 2004; since then his own practice development and retreat has become a constant. He has trained directly with some of the greatest mindfulness specialists in the UK and U.S and has a permanent desire to learn and deepen his path.