Sitting on the foothills of the scenic Fogo Volcano on São Miguel island, Quinta Minuvida Lodge + Learning Center, located in a traditional country villa, is the perfect sacred space for your retreat amidst an acre of exotic fruit orchards. The sustainble lodge is only 20 minutes from the airport and capital Ponta Delgada, but a world apart, transporting you to a bucolic lifestyle of early bedtimes and wild canaries announcing a new day.

OUR VALUES

We are a mission-driven business and retreats are a special way to collaborate with other mindful leaders and collectively raise the vibration of our planet.

​Since we aim to co-create a special retreat experiences, our retreats are application-only and selection interviews are required. Have a look at our retreat center website, social media, and Trip Advisor Reviews if you haven’t already to make sure our goals align.

FULL SERVICE RETREATS

You'll get full support from the Yoga Azores team organizing your retreat and exclusive use of Quinta Minuvida. ​We handle schedule and trip logistics so you can focus on holding space for your group and teaching.

We arrange transport, meals, excursions and tailor retreats to each group. We host 5-night retreats with two or three free days, and can arrange options for massages, whale watching, horseback riding and other activities.

THE MINUVIDA LODGE + RETREAT CENTER

Quinta Minuvida is a sustainble, intentional space ideal for small, intimate groups of eight to 10 people in single and shared rooms. Lodge features five thoughtful suites, pool, living room with fireplace, firepit, observatory, organic garden and orchards. Center includes fully equipped yoga studio. 

QUINTA MINUVIDA YOGA SPACES 

Quinta Minuvida offers a multitude of spaces for yoga practice.
​Click on each image for more information.

OUR FOOD PHILOSOPHY

While in the U.S. and other countries vegan options are readily available, we want to inform you that while we can accommodate you, vegan options in the Azores are more limited. As the Azores are primarily driven by pasture raised dairy farming, vegan products are less well known and understood and as a result healthy alternatives are difficult to find. Many of the butter substitutes are imported and use a host of laboratory formulated ingredients. If you are willing to try being vegetarian here please let us know, otherwise we will certainly respect your dietary needs and have vegan options available, although please understand they may be limited. We have a guest kitchen and storage space should you wish to bring anything and store it during your stay. ​
WHAT WE DO
  • Handle full retreat program + logistics
  • Handle program meals + transport
  • Provide dedicated retreat coordinator
  • Provide full on the ground support
  • Assist with marketing and promotion 
  • Assist with retreat customization
  • List retreat on our websites
WHAT YOU DO
  • Set the theme, intentions for your retreat
  • Determine your selling price and accept and manage payment from participants
  • Market and sell the retreat – we’ll provide you a marketing kit upon booking
  • Teach, lead and guide your classes
  • Set a good example during the retreat as a leader and guide for your group

    APPLY TO ORGANIZE YOUR RETREAT

    We will place your application on a waiting list for review. It may take several weeks or more for us to review and respond. Due to the volume of applications we not respond to those that are not a fit for Minuvida. While we love to show Quinta Minuvida, we have limited availability. Please contact us before attempting to visit while visiting the island.​
    MINUVIDA AZORES prepares or caters meals for the group and thus cannot accommodate highly specific or restrictive diets. Vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free options are generally available, but may not match exactly other offerings. We focus on local and in-season high energy foods. If a group participant has a highly restricted or individual diet we may not be able to accommodate them and reserve the right to decline their participation.
    Before clicking submit, let us restate that we are an intentional and sacred space. We are also a drug-free facility and do not allow alcohol abuse and as such do not sell alcohol on site nor do we allow outside alcohol or mind-altering substances to be brought in from outside. We may mutually agree to offer homemade liqueurs and local wines on the last night of the retreat.
"I had the joy of staying at Quinta Minuvida through a yoga retreat. I will be eternally grateful for the experience I had here. The owners cultivate a place of connection, mindfulness and happiness. I can’t say enough great things about their staff for their kindness. I felt at home here. I am convinced there is magic here."

​- Annie on Trip Advisor