Deep Rest and Relaxation Retreat

Vedic Meditation and Rounding

Olhao, Portugal

November 19-25th, 2025

*three rooms remain as of 10/20

(please note: 2025. This retreat is NEXT year)

Join me in Portugal for a deeply restful experience that is a rare experience.

Allowing yourself to go to the depths of who you are - pure being - day after day, has a massive profound and beneficial impact on your life and our planet.

• For those who have been on retreat with Meredith before, this is not the same kind of retreat. Please read all information carefully.

This retreat is a 7 day, 6 night meditation experience. You must be a Vedic meditator to join this retreat and if you are not, you have the opportunity to take the 4 day Vedic Meditation course during retreat. *Please note that if you take the course on retreat, there is an additional fee $ for the course.

>>>It is recommended to have already taken both Vedic Meditation + Vedic Rounding courses prior to this retreat to ensure a very restful experience. An established practice before coming on retreat is the most ideal situation. I know it’s not possible for everyone, this is why the 4 day course will be offered during the retreat, but please note this will mean a slightly different schedule then the rest of the group. *Please use the contact tab above to ask Meredith about her next Vedic Meditation courses and rounding classes.

You will leave this retreat feeling more energized, in tune with your body, clear in your decision making, creative in your thinking, and adaptable to life’s endless demands.

*Because this is a rare offering, these retreats sell out quickly. Please contact Meredith by using the contact form above with any questions.

We will be in an exceptional private home in the heart of the authentic fishing town of Olhão, in the unspoilt eastern Algarve (the Algarve is one of the few areas in Europe to enjoy 300 days of sunshine per year!)

CNTraveller and Travel & Leisure (US) have both included this stunning venue in their shortlists of the best yoga retreats in the world.

I taught a retreat here in 2019 and everyone continues to talk about it!

We will do a deep dive into Vedic Rounding. What is Vedic Rounding?

Vedic Rounding is a full cycle of relaxing and gentle asana, followed by slow breathwork, 20 minutes Vedic Meditation, and 10 minutes of savasana. That equals one round. On this retreat, we will learn to do many rounds, back to back.

Rounding is a carefully crafted ancient Vedic practice designed to take your meditation to the next level. This practice has the potential to dissolve deep, deep stress and create incredible levels of clarity.

It creates deep rest for the whole system so you can release decades of fatigue stored in the body.

Rounding is sometimes referred to as: industrial strength meditation.

We will do a slow build up to 6-8 round per day, allowing you to not only access your deepest self and greatest fullness while resting, but to also learn to stabalize life from this place so when you go home, you have a greater capacity for life. You become someone who is the calm within the chaos, trusting your every move, moving with great love and compassion.

** When you practice many rounds in one day, it is very normal to feel very “high”, excited, laughing non-stop, feeling blissed out.

Please note:

This retreat is not an adventure retreat. It is not a yoga retreat (yes we will be practicing asana but it is not a yoga retreat in the way that I used to teach them). It is not a retreat to drink a lot of alcohol. It is a retreat to nourish and give yourself permission to fully surrender.

We will be cocooned for most of the retreat as the intention of this experience is to be meditating and rounding for several hours a day. We will also gather for wisdom talk, shares and laughs each day as well as a full brunch and dinner.

This retreat experience is for you if…

… you are looking to release months, years, decades of fatigue and stress

…you are wishing to gain more clarity and precision for your life and life path.

…you are desiring to take your growth and evolution to the next level.

…you are interested in learning more about consciousness and expanding your own capacity to be with life.

….you want to learn how to let go and break cycles that are keeping you stuck

$1000 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit holds your space

WHAT'S INCLUDED AND NOT INCLUDED?

Good question!  I love to include almost every single thing for you, so you don't have to do any thinking while being in a deep meditative experience.

Included:

♡6 nights accommodation, all bedrooms are ensuite and are nothing short of stunning. Underfloor heating throughout the bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas and 100% cotton sheets and towels.

♡Vedic rounding and meditation practices + Wisdom talks and laughs

♡1 massive brunch and 1 dinner daily

♡1 night out for dinner together in the seaside town of Olhao

♡There is also fruit, coffee, tea available throughout the day

♡Heated rooftop pool, a truly magical experience to swim

overlooking the rooftops, to the sound of the church bells

♡A trip to the bountiful Olhao Saturday morning market (please bring cash if you wish to purchase anything)

♡Rooftop views of Olhao

♡Private meditation and yoga spaces available if you need extra quiet time

♡Transport to/from Faro airport or train station on arrival/departure days only

♡An excursion to the outer world towards the end of the retreat to help us integrate back into life, details TBD

♡Community and a highly restful experience that is rare.

Who you transform into during this retreat is priceless.

You’ll only be craving more.

NOT Included:

♡Airfare, travel insurance, transport to/from airport on days other than arrival/departure days

♡Vedic Meditation 4 day course if you are not practicing Vedic Meditation by the time this retreat begins. I will teach the course during this retreat to those who have not taken it.

*due to the world and ever changing times, please note there are no refunds as the venue does not refund me. It is highly encouraged to purchase travel insurance for this trip.

INVESTMENT

Shared room is $2795 per person

Private room is $3995

Vedic Meditation 4 day course, if you have not yet taken a 4 day Vedic Meditation course: $675 (discounted from $850)

50% of your balance (after $1000 deposit has been paid) will be due in February 2025. The remaining balance (plus if you need to pay for your Vedic Meditation course) will be due September 2025.

HOW TO GET THERE

Fly into Faro airport (airport code: FAO) or fly into Lisbon and take the train to Faro main train station. From there, I will organize your transportation. I always encourage taking a day or two extra for yourself to explore Portugal in your own time.

More details are provided upon booking and as the time gets closer to our retreat!

*due to the world and ever changing times, please note there are no refunds as the venue does not refund me. It is highly encouraged to purchase travel insurance for this trip.