5 Reasons why you should join our Mindful Living Retreat

If you’re craving calm and clarity and have not yet planned your summer getaway, we may have something just for you. From August 2 to 9, we’ll host another 7-day Mindful Living Retreat with Master Niels in the tranquil Monchique mountains of southern Portugal—one of our last retreats to be held at this location. This week is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect—with yourself, with nature, and with what truly matters.

Here are 5 reasons why this retreat might be exactly what you need:

We offer this retreat on a donation basis, following the Buddhist principle of generosity. That means it’s accessible to all, regardless of your financial abilities.

Led by Master Niels, founder of the Inner Mind Institute, this retreat brings you the guidance of a teacher with over 15 years of deep practice and training in Thailand’s Buddhist tradition. Master Niels gently helps you to overcome inner challenges and gain more insights to strengthen your life.

Whether you are new to mindfulness or looking to take your practice further, the Mindful Living Retreat will help you cultivate mindfulness through engaging teachings and mindful activities and exercises throughout the program. After seven days, you will return home with practical tools that you can apply in everyday situations.

Located in the peaceful hills of the Algarve, you will find an accessible retreat close to home. The retreat center is surrounded by terraced gardens and sweeping valley views, making you feel right at home. The peace and calmness invite reflection and renewal.

You’ll share this journey with a small group of open-hearted individuals, all seeking positive change and spiritual growth. The retreat offers a safe space for sharing, understanding, inner growth, and the formation of new, lasting friendships.

This retreat is about more than taking a break—it’s about stepping into a more present, empowered, and peaceful version of yourself. If that resonates with you, we would love to welcome you this summer.

🪷 Mindful Living Retreat with Master Niels

📅 2 – 9 August 2025
📍 Monchique, Portugal
🌱 Donation-Based

Spaces are limited to keep the group small, allowing us to maintain a personal experience.

If you have questions or would like to connect with us to discuss your participation in the retreat, simply contact us at mindful@innermindinstitute.org or message us on one of our social channels. We’re here to help!

Let this be the summer you choose yourself.