Ayurvedic & Yoga retreat in Serra Grande, Bahia, Brazil
January 19th – 25th 2026
LOCATION
eco community of “Gaiana”
Serra Grande
(Please let us know, if you will be renting your own car.)
Costs
6 day retreat
£700/800 Euro/5000 BSR
(incl. Yoga, treatments, food, accomodation and transport to beaches if needed)
Retreat overview
Relax, detoxify and rejuvenate in the tropical beauty of Bahia with a fresh water river to swim in and beautiful white sand beaches nearby.
Enjoy one or two daily yoga classes (hatha and yin yoga), ayurvedic massage treatments with a personal health plan and free time to enjoy nature and the beautiful beaches.
To ensure that your treatment is suited to your constitution and whatever imbalances are present in the body, we would like to take the time and space for each participant.
Ayurvedic and locally inspired food will be served to help the digestive system detox, find balance and be nourished.
(Please let us know about any allergies or intolerances.)
The yoga classes will be taught in English. Treatment consulting will be possible in both English and Portuguese.
RETREAT LOCATION
Retreat Location
The retreat house is located in the eco community of “Gaiana” on a two hectare plot of land, twenty minutes from the town of Serra Grande.
Serra means mountain as the hill in this place flows down into the ocean. The nature reserve “Parque do Conduru” has a very rich bio diversity and is part of a Unesco world heritage site.
Also this beautiful coastline of Bahia carries the name “Costa do Cacao”. During the time of colonization it was the main place for cacao plantations in the world. After many years of troubles this market is back in business, also bringing more attention to tourism and agroforestry.
The retreat is situated in an off grid ecologically designed house with private access to the river.
Each participant has their own room (couples share a room). Shared bathrooms and living room.
The closest beach is about 10min away by car. Yet all along the coastline there are many beaches to chose from!
Ayurveda Host (Maxine Shorto)
An ayurvedic practitioner and massage therapist, who trained with Dr Deepika Rodrigo in London for two and a half years learning Sri Lankan ayurvedic philosophies and the herbal diet and lifestyle solutions to physical imbalance. She worked as a massage therapist from 2005, using reflexology, reiki, tuina and ayurvedic body treatments. With a special interest in the nervous system and its effects on our health she uses ayurveda and massage as a way to bring grounding, and long term health to her clients.
For more info see findingswasthya.com
Yoga Host (Tahnee Shim)
Has been practicing yoga since 16 years old and teaching since 2016, mainly in Hawaii and Switzerland. Most trainings were accomplished on Maui, Hawaii. Studying with master teacher Nicki Doane, who studied for several decades in India with yoga fathers Pathabi Jois (Ashtanga Yoga) and B.K.S Iyengar (Iyengar Yoga).
Yoga classes are mindful, focusing on alignment, breath and connection to the body. Classes are suited for all levels. For advanced students there will be options for a deeper practice.
For more info see: malamapono.ch
Contact
Maxine:
Tel./Whatsapp: +44 7870 244923
Email: maxshorto@hotmail.com
Tahnee:
Tel/Whatsapp.: +41787155290
Email: info@malamapono.ch
We look forward to enjoying a week of tropical time out with you in beautiful Bahia!
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