Our Holistic Detox & Lifestyle programs take place in Quinta das Barradas; a beautiful, charming countryhouse located in the midst of amazing flora and fauna on the magical West coast of the Portuguese Algarve. The majestic Monchique Mountains and the poetic River Alvor complete the rustic, natural scene. Colorful flowers, old willows and swaying trees and palms create the perfect ambience for a swim in the biological pool. Light and spacious rooms, sunny terrace and a healing natural landscape will allow to you withdraw from every day life and take in all that is provided during our unique holistic programs. * Visit www.quintadasbarradas.com to see its wonderful location !

During our detox retreats you will be immersed in a daily program of nourishing activities, detoxifying meals and juices and healing therapies. Days start with therapeutic yoga sessions at sunrise and are supplemented with relaxing massage treatments, nutritional therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, whole food cooking instructions, nature walks, group meditations and optional Lakota sweat lodges. Our one-of-a-kind programs are designed to hand you useful tools to improve your health and wellbeing on a daily basis. We teach you about nutrition and proper use of herbal supplements, show you how to cook nourishing whole food meals and provide you with healthy recipes. The daily yoga sessions are aimed at deepening the contact with your body and will allow you to continue your practice upon returning to daily life. Our detox program promises to support you in making lasting changes that will greatly improve your life's quality and will allow you to become happier, healthier and more at peace. Our detox packages include: * Detox welcome gift! * 6 nights of luxury accommodation * 6 days of full board detox cuisine * Individual health assessment * Information pack before the detox * High quality herbal supplements during the detox * Daily therapeutic yoga sessions * Daily guided meditations * Cooking demonstrations and workshops * Individual massage treatment * Daily nature walks & outdoor exercise * Unlimited use of outdoor biological swimmingpool

"Very professional yoga classes on an almost fairytale like location. We have made beautiful walks in a country where it is possible to walk for a few hours without meeting anyone. Not only was the food a new flavor sensation every day, but also super healthy and detoxifying for my body. This combined with the warm and loving attention of an experienced young woman with a wise spirit has had a beneficial and healing effect on both my body and mind. This holiday has has brought my energy back, has helped me to find back my inner strength and has brought me in contact with a beautiful human being. Thank you for all of this Kaya!" - Loes van Hilst, The Netherlands - "Over the years I have been taught by many teachers, to be honest most are average ... A few are special and Kaya is one of those few gifted teachers I have met" - Will Harris, Dublin, Ireland - See more on www.shengaya.com

08.00 - ......... : Wake up & morning drink/supplements 09.00 - 11.00 : Morning yoga Session 11.30 - 12.30 : Cleansing breakfast/brunch 12.30 - 13.30 : Active beach walk 13.30 - 16.00 : Free time 16.00 - 18.00 : Treatment time (massage, healing, therapeutic movement, nutritional therapy, cooking workshop) 18.00 - 19.00 Light dinner 19.00 - ..... Free evening, woodburning fire

Faro airport is approximately 100 kilometers away. Visit www,airauto.pt for very cheap rates ! Or book one of our pick-ups.

Food philosophy: Thousands of years ago, master healers in China used a way to classify food and disease in easily observable patterns; people with a cool nature, benefit from warming foods. People with an overly heated condition, should eat a more cooling diet. People with excess toxicity in their body, are advised to eat cleansing foods and people with a lack or deficiency benefit from more building foods. In Western diet, foods are evaluated for proteins, calories, carbohydrates, vitamins, and other nutritional contents. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, one looks for not only vitamins and minerals but also the energetic properties of food like energy, flavor and movement. This allows us to use food as medicine for a wide variety of diseases and imbalances. During our programs we work with the principles of whole food nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Our meals are nutritionally balanced and organic where possible. We use fresh vegetables and their juices, a minimal amount of nutritious whole grains, live foods like organic yoghurt and sprouts, beans and pulses, supplemented with high quality oils, seeds and sea vegetables. During the detox we refrain from eating refined foods, wheat products, sugar, sweeteners and fruits, nuts, fried foods, caffeïne, theïne and other stimulants, excessively spiced foods, dairy products and animal products in general. The ten detox rules: * No meat * No refined foods * No wheat / gluten / yeast * No dairy (except for live probiotic yoghurt) * No sugar or sweeteners * No stimulants * No fruits (except for berries, lemons and limes) * No fried / convenience foods * No excessive spices * No nuts Example daily detox menu: Breakfast: Live probiotic yoghurt with cinnamon and mixed ground seeds Green smoothy Steamed veggies Lunch: Sprouted salad with carrot-coriander dressing Quinoa Tabouleh with pesto and pumpkin seeds Provencal aduki bean paté Dinner: Cleansing sweet miso soup with wakamé Stirfried asian style vegetables

Twin shared room - 1249 euros
Single room - 1399 euros

Every body is different ! This is the philosophy behind Shengaya's individual detoxification-, health- and weight loss programs. And because of our differences in age, body type, condition and constitution, it is impossible to design one single detox program for everyone. The best diet or detox plan will therefore vary from person to person Shengaya's tailor made detox-, weight-loss and cleansing programs are fully personalized and finetuned at your specific individual needs. We don't use any aggressive methods or miracle pills, but instead you will receive advice on how to use gentle cleansing techniques, nourishing foods and juices, combined with supporting herbs and digestive supplements; a combination which will allow your body to gradually return to it's natural state of equilibrium. And because we feel that everybody should have the possibility to cleanse from time to time, you can choose out of various programs; from individually guided retreats to weekly email support and Skype sessions; something suitable to all lifestyles and budgets.