5th wander yogi festival
Ericeira, Portugal
1-4 OCTOBER 2026
The INVISIBLE THREAD –
WHAT CONNECTS US ALL
We’re excited to announce that the Wander Yogi Festival is returning for its 5th Edition,
set to take place at our favorite location: Casa Paço d’Ilhas in Ericeira.
Save the Date:
Retreat Pass: 1st – 4th October 2026
Day Pass: 2nd-3rd October 2026
Since the very first edition, the Wander Yogi has always been about one thing: bringing people together. Five years later, that mission feels more important than ever.
For our 5th edition, we chose a theme that goes to the heart of why we gather — and why, in the world we are living in today, this kind of space matters more than ever.
Yoga means union. A word that has never felt more necessary.
In times of division and uncertainty, we need to be reminded of what we share. Yoga has always known that beneath our differences — our stories, our struggles, our borders — there is something that connects us all. A common ground. A shared humanity. A breath that belongs to no one and to everyone.
This October, we come together to explore that connection. On the mat and off it. Within ourselves and with each other.
Because the practice of yoga is not just personal. It is, at its heart, an act of peace.
We invite you to join us.
Practice with Purpose
This year, The Invisible Thread extends beyond our festival grounds. The Wander Yogi 2026 will raise funds in support of humanitarian relief for families affected by war in Gaza and Lebanon.
Because what we practice on the mat, we must also live off it.
More details soon.
CHOOSE YOUR TICKET
RETREAT PASS
3 Nights (Friday-Monday)
3 breakfasts & dinners
Full Access to the Festival
Extra classes on Friday Evening
& Mornings before the doors open
TWO DAYS PASS
Full Access to the 2 days of Festival (Saturday & Sunday)
ONE DAY PASS
Full Access to 1 day of Festival (Saturday OR Sunday)
CONFIRMED TEACHERS FOR FRIDAY
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CONFIRMED TEACHERS FOR FRIDAY 〰️
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HATHA YOGA MASTERCLASS & VEDANTA WORKSHOP
Joana Cadete sees Yoga as a lifestyle that comprehends various self-development tools, like asana, prānāyāma, meditation, the study of the ancient yoga scriptures and our attitudes in daily life. For more than a decade, she went annually to India, for long stays, to deepen her practice and study. She started to practice Hatha Yoga in 1995 and has dedicated her life to teach yoga for already more than 20 years: Ashtanga Yoga, her long-term daily practice, Vinyasa, Yoga for Children and Teenagers, and Yoga Philosophy (Vedānta). Her passions are enjoying time with family, Yoga, Surfing and Nature.
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YIN & SOUND JOURNEY
Catarina is a yoga teacher and sound practitioner with over a decade of experience creating spaces for rest, reconnection, and inner listening. Her sound journeys blend crystal bowls, gongs, chimes and voice to guide participants into deep stillness and presence. With roots in Vinyasa and Yin Yoga, and a background in Shamanism, her approach is intuitive and embodied—an invitation to return to balance through breath, vibration, and awareness. After years teaching in London’s studios, Catarina is now based in Ericeira, Portugal, sharing her practice online and through private in-person sessions.
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AYURVEDA WORKSHOP
Lara de Brito Matias Lima is the founder of BmQ, the first Ayurveda clinic in Portugal, and was recently recognized as the first Vedic Counselor in Portugal by the Vedic Academy. She coordinates the Atharva Veda Academy in Europe, offering professional training courses including in Portugal. She is a mentor for Vedic integration programs such as Detox Your Soul, author of the meditation series Personal Ecology, co-author of the first Portuguese Ayurvedic cookbook — AYURKITCHEN — and has a meditation CD with Luís Figueiredo.
A national and international speaker, she is frequently invited to attend conferences in India and Nepal. Mother of three, she is married to Sérgio Elias, with whom she manages a project for pilgrims of Santiago and Panchakarma Residence.
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MEDITATION WORKSHOPS
Practicing Yoga since 2004 and teaching since 2008, Rodrigo is an experienced and friendly teacher, teaching in a relaxed way. If in his Vinyasa Yoga classes he is more concerned about using the body and the breath to achieve a meditative state of mind, in his Yoga Therapy practices, his focus is maintaining or recovering health. Besides yoga, he loves to surf and travel.
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Ecstatic Dance blindfolded ~
Into mantramusic Soundhealing in yoganidra
Chidanand, co-founder of Awakenheartyoga retreat center is a music producer singer songwriter , exctatic dance Dj multi percussionalist , kirtan artist.
Chetana Thornton is the other half of the Awakenheartyoga. Yoga teacher & therapist, somatic therapist, vortex healer TM, Psychotherapist , self enquiry meditation facilitator. Chetana will be guiding us through a deep meditation immersion awakening yoga nidra supported through energy healing therapy. Together we will dive into the sound transmission of Chidanand's blissful mantra vocal overtones and harmonium woven through electronica and live music soundscapes to awaken the heart .
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MASSAGE WORKSHOP
Almost ten years ago, Barbara began a personal journey of transformation that led her to the Macrobiotic Institute of Portugal and her first encounter with Shiatsu. This experience marked the beginning of a deeper path in holistic therapies, culminating in the completion of a two-year Therapeutic Shiatsu course with Nuno Fernandes.
Over the years, she has continued to deepen her knowledge, training with various teachers in Oriental Diagnosis, Therapeutic Plants, Zhineng Qi Gong, and Myofascial Release. Barbara is also a Reiki therapist as well as a dedicated yoga teacher and practitioner.
In her massage practice, Barbara draws upon this diverse range of tools and techniques to support each client’s journey toward homeostasis. Her primary intention is to promote physical well-being and energetic balance, encouraging the body to restore its natural flow of energy and emotion.
CONFIRMED TEACHERS FOR SUNDAY
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CONFIRMED TEACHERS FOR SUNDAY 〰️
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HATHA YOGA MASTERCLASS & VEDANTA WORKSHOP
Pedro Kupfer has been practising, studying and teaching Yoga for the last 40 years. He was born in Uruguay 56 years ago. Pedro considers Yoga to be not just an exercise but a way of life and a vision on how to live it wisely. Pedro wrote eight books on Yoga, translated two traditional texts on the matter (Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā and Ramagītā), and edits the website yoga.pro.br. He has been traveling yearly to India since 1987 to study and practise with his teachers, Swāmi Dayānanda and Swāmi Tattvavidānanda. Currently lives in a small village in Western Portugal. He loves surfing, singing mantras and planting trees.
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YOGA NIDRA WORKSHOP
Cristina Guerra has been since 2014 hosting classes and workshops in yoga and meditation in South-East Asia, Australia, Amsterdan and Portugal. She has deep training in Multidimentional Therapy, Channeling, white tantric Meditation, Krya and Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra.
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ACTIVE MEDITATION WORKSHOP
Lara Sophie is a trauma-informed therapist, yoga teacher and somatic educator. Once a police officer caught in the numbness of control, she now stands as the founder of The Soulshine Space, guiding others back into their bodies, emotions and with that: authentic aliveness. Through retreats, 1:1 work and online courses, she creates trauma-informed spaces for collective healing, playful release, and embodied presence.
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SOMATIC MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
Catarina Amaral, originally from the Azores, is a Yoga Teacher and Somatic Facilitator passionate about creating spaces for connection, self-awareness, and self-regulation.
Her work blends yoga and somatic practices, offering experiences that invite people to slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and cultivate inner safety through movement, breath and presence.
With over 5 years of experience and 600 hours of training in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Pre & Postnatal Yoga, Trauma-Aware Facilitation and Coaching, Catarina’s approach combines structure and softness, grounding and freedom, always with a strong focus on authentic human connection.
THERAPISTS FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY
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THERAPISTS FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY 〰️
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SHIATSU MASSAGE
Almost ten years ago, Barbara began a personal journey of transformation that led her to the Macrobiotic Institute of Portugal and her first encounter with Shiatsu. This experience marked the beginning of a deeper path in holistic therapies, culminating in the completion of a two-year Therapeutic Shiatsu course with Nuno Fernandes.
Over the years, she has continued to deepen her knowledge, training with various teachers in Oriental Diagnosis, Therapeutic Plants, Zhineng Qi Gong, and Myofascial Release. Barbara is also a Reiki therapist as well as a dedicated yoga teacher and practitioner.
In her massage practice, Barbara draws upon this diverse range of tools and techniques to support each client’s journey toward homeostasis. Her primary intention is to promote physical well-being and energetic balance, encouraging the body to restore its natural flow of energy and emotion.
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AYURVEDIC ABHYANGA MASSAGE + MARMA POINT THERAPY
Anne Lyse is passionate about the connection between body and mind, with a background in Ayurvedic nutrition and cooking. She studied Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage in India and is deeply inspired by yoga as a way of living, not only as a practice but also as a therapeutic path to support both physical and mental health.
She offers Abhyanga, a traditional Ayurvedic full-body oil massage that encourages deep relaxation and restores vitality. This treatment improves circulation, supports the nervous system, nourishes the tissues, and gently releases physical and emotional tension—bringing a lasting sense of harmony and well-being.
Rooted in ancient tradition, her massages also carry her personal touch through the integration of Tibetan bowls, creating a deeply immersive and restorative experience.
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AYURVEDA CONSULTATION
Lara de Brito Matias Lima is the founder of BmQ, the first Ayurveda clinic in Portugal, and was recently recognized as the first Vedic Counselor in Portugal by the Vedic Academy. She coordinates the Atharva Veda Academy in Europe, offering professional training courses including in Portugal. She is a mentor for Vedic integration programs such as Detox Your Soul, author of the meditation series Personal Ecology, co-author of the first Portuguese Ayurvedic cookbook — AYURKITCHEN — and has a meditation CD with Luís Figueiredo.
A national and international speaker, she is frequently invited to attend conferences in India and Nepal. Mother of three, she is married to Sérgio Elias, with whom she manages a project for pilgrims of Santiago and Panchakarma Residence.
YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE
Ericeira Yoga Festival Venue
The Ericeira Wander Yogi Festival will take place in the two stunning neighbouring locations,
Casa Paço D’Ilhas & Alma do Paço.
Located on a hilltop surrounded by green and overlooking the world class surf break "Ribeira D'ilhas". It mixes an incredible combination of traditional heritage style with the modern amenities that make every guest feel welcome.
The location is perfect if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of modern-day living.
Casa Paço D’Ilhas and Alma do Paço give you the space you need to immerse yourself in the yogic and holistic leisure experience. Next to your yoga practice you can enjoy the pristine garden, take a dip in one of the pools, or meet and chat with new people you will meet at the yoga festival.
You will be free to wander around the property and explore the magic that Casa Paço D’Ilhas and Alma do Paço are.
Are you travelling through Portugal and want to join the festival but don't want to commit for three days or stay over night? Then you can just get a day pass and join for the day!
ACCOMMODATION
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DOUBLE PRIVATE ROOM
The ultimate in privacy and comfort
Enjoy a comfy and cozy double room with a private bathroom. Three room types available, each with its own unique charm and character.
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TWIN / DOUBLE ROOM IN SHARED HOUSE
Cozy comfort for smaller budgets
Enjoy the comfort of a private twin or double room, with a shared bathroom, in a beautifully restored house.
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SINGLE / DOUBLE BED IN SHARED HOUSE
Comfort at the best value
Enjoy our most affordable option, with a double, twin, or bunk bed in a beautifully renovated barn house.
ABOUT ERICEIRA
Located only 50 km from Lisbon, Ericeira is a picturesque traditional fishing village situated on some of Portugal’s most stunning coastline.
The village became a popular summer getaway beginning in the 19th century and has maintained its unique atmosphere and appeal over the years. Its many beaches have something to offer every type of traveller, and its ideal surfing conditions earned it the distinction of being named a World Surf Reserve in 2011.
In recent years, Ericeira has developed a thriving yoga scene, with many teachers and students flocking to the area for its combination of sun, sand, surf, and spirituality.
Ericeira is a short, 30-minute drive from the Lisbon International Airport.
Best things to do in Ericeira
Bem vindo a Ericeira! Ericeira and its surroundings are definitely a place worth visiting for more than just three days. If you have some extra time besides joining the yoga festival there’s plenty of exciting activities to do in Ericeira.
Take a surf class
Ericeira gained more popularity after being named a World Surf Reserve in 2011. For that reason a lot of surfers are travelling to Ericeira to surf the cold atlantic ocean waves.
But also beginners can get to know the famous World Surf Reserve and take surf classes with a trained instructor. It is absolutely worth attempting and promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Stroll around the charming old town
Ericeira is not only home to good waves and a picturesque coastline but also the town center has a lot to offer. Its white blue houses and little streets make Ericeira a very charming place.
At one of the café's around Jogo da Bola you can try the famous Pastel de Nata and drink a Cafe Galao while you watch surfers carrying their boards, children playing in the square and locals chatting on the street. After you can visit the surf shops or wander in the plentiful streets in town.
Beach Hopping
Beach Hopping is always a good idea in Ericeira. In town you can choose between Praia do Sul, the south beach (where you have also a natural pool) or Praia do Norte, the north beach and praia de São Sebastião. If you are looking for a calmer sea where you can have a dip without big waves, choose praia pescadores, fisherman’s beach.
Heading north you will find one of the most beautiful and famous beaches of Ericeira, Ribeira d'ilhas that has also a cool café; instead on the south end of the town you will find the beach called Foz do Lizandro with several cafes and restaurants where you can have lunch or drinks.
How to get to Ericeira
Uber: The easiest and fastest way to get to Ericeira is taking an Uber from the airport. This takes approximately 40 to 50 minutes. Usually it costs between 30 to 40 € - depending on the time of the day.
Metro and Bus: You can also take the metro and the bus to Ericeira. From the airport there is a metro to Campo Grande and from there buses are driving to Ericeira several times a day. Some of them only take around 50 minutes. To make sure you are taking the right bus, ask the driver if this is the fast bus.