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Purpose of Retreat
California RETREAT |
Tuesday, June 16th — Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
Mendocino, California
Meditation + Yoga + Peace + Nature
WITH MIRA SHANI & JARRET LEVINE
We’ll spend eight days and seven nights at Monte da Orada in the Alentejo Region of Southern Portugal, combining the deep daily practices of yoga, meditation and contemplation with an immersion into the extraordinary and mystical natural world around us.
You’ll fly into either Lisbon or Faro and transportation will be organized for you to our retreat center. For ease we strongly encourage you to fly in a few days before retreat to acclimate to the time change.
Join us for what will be an incredible and incredibly deep adventure. Expect the extraordinary.
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purpose of retreat
What longs to be seen and known from deep within, remains hidden and elusive to the busy mind. Because of this, we take regular retreat to find stillness, quietude and depth. Time away from our daily lives and devices, for the sole purpose of turning inward. Our retreat program is stacked with opportunities to quiet the mind, engage with the depths of the body, and commune with the most mysterious heart of hearts. Our retreats are not a vacation, although you will feel a kind of deep rest you perhaps have never known, and we commune in a stunning location that genuinely feeds the soul. Our retreats are not about entertainment, although you will be engaged with yourself and each other in a way that is utterly captivating. This is a unique experience and one you might treasure for your whole life.
Our daily schedule is comprised of five sessions of practice to help you be in deep, contemplative retreat. We encourage you to take the opportunity to settle in and see what majesty is available to you when you still your mind and truly direct all of your energy toward you own inner domain. Our mornings are spent in silence and we’ll explore even more expansive mauna throughout the retreat. Of course, the entire program is elective and you opt into the kind of retreat you want. In off hours, you may want to visit the coast for surfing, paddling, hike, mountain bike, ride horses, sail, or canoe. Settling into the natural world is a significant aspect of the retreat experience.
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What’s included
Two daily yoga practices
Two daily guided meditation / contemplative practices
Evening satsang / kirtan sessions
Three stunning, plant-based meals per day
Van transfer to and from center
One massage during our week
Unlimited use of the wet sauna, biopool, refreshing irrigation channel and the hot tub
Orada is a huge retreat center with endless secret spaces for your personal quiet time. We’ll have our run of the entire property.
*Optional group and solo adventures include ice bathing, visiting the beach, surfing, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, boat tours.
What's Included
IMPORTANT BITS
This is a substance-free retreat and Orada is an alcohol and smoke-free venue.
The menu will be vegetarian and / or vegan. Orada prides itself on serving colorful, soulful and delicious cuisine. If you know you’ll need animal protein while you’re there, please bring appropriate non-perishable snacks.
All yoga mats, meditation cushions and additional props will be provided.
If you’re unable to arrive in Portugal a few days early as suggested, we do ask that you arrive at least one day before retreat starts, and leave at least one day after retreat ends so that you can be included in the group transportation. If you’re unable, you’ll need to coordinate solo transport to and from Orada.
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your investment
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
$500 non-refundable deposit to register and secure your spot
50% of balance due by December 15TH
Remaining balance due by June 1ST
DISCOUNTS
$100 early bird discount if you register by November 15th.
$100 discount for folks who’ve been on retreat
with us previously.
PAYMENTS
CANCELLATION POLICY
Your deposit for retreat is non-refundable, so please consider your registration carefully.
Refunds upon cancellation, for the remainder of your payment will be calculated as follows:
Up to 60 days (April 16th) before start of event, 75% of your payment, excluding the deposit and minus a $50 admin fee.
Up to 59-45 days (April 17th-May 2nd) before start of event, 50% of your payment, excluding deposit and minus $50 admin fee.
Within 45 days (May 2nd on) of the retreat, there will be no refunds.
Cancellation
Cancellation
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LODGING options
So many Accommodation options at Spirit Camp! First come, first serve. availability updated regularly.
Lodging Options
No attached bathrooms—steps away from communal bathrooms.
All cabins have lighting, heating, and outlets.
All Luxe ‘Cabin Tents’ have electricity and overhead lighting.
All Bell Tents have lanterns, no electricity.
A. Queen’s Comb Cabin - 1 AVAILABLE
SOLO OCCUPANCY | $3,200 PER PERSON
Private cozy room with queen bed and desk.
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B. Nectar Nook - 1 AVAILABLE
SOLO OCCUPANCY | $3,200 PER PERSON
Private cozy room with single bed and desk.
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C. Bumble Bunkhouse - 9 Spots AVAILABLE
Group OCCUPANCY | $2,200 PER PERSON
Largest cabin with 2 bunks and 5 twin beds.
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D. Fox Den - 6 Spots AVAILABLE
GROUP OCCUPANCY | $2,400 PER PERSON
With accommodation of up to six people, the Fox Den has vaulted ceilings with sky lights. Also closest cabin to the bathrooms. Two queen beds and two twin beds.
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E. Raven Roost - 6 Spots AVAILABLE
GROUP OCCUPANCY | $2,400 PER PERSON
For up to 6 people, this cabin has garden views and is closest to the Lodge. Two queen and 2 twin beds.
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F. DeEr Haven - 5 SPOTs AVAILABLE
GROUP OCCUPANCY | $2,500 PER PERSON
Up to five people. Shared cabin with 2 queen beds 1 twin bed and a sunny deck with adirondack chairs.
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G. solo Luxe ‘Cabin tent’ - 1 AVAILABLE
SOLO OCCUPANCY | $2,800 PER PERSON
Solo luxe tent with king bed, electric blanket, overhead lighting and electricity.
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H. Shared Luxe ‘Cabin Tents’ - 2 AVAILABLE
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | $2,400 PER PERSON
Luxe Tent with 2 twin beds, electric blanket, overhead lighting and electricity.
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I. solo Bell TenT - 1 AVAILABLE
SOLO OCCUPANCY | $2,600 PER PERSON
Solo luxe glamping tent with king bed, wool blanket, camping chair, luggage rack, bedside table and lantern.
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J. Shared Bell Tents - 6 AVAILABLE
DOUBLE OR TRIPLE OCCUPANCY | $2,300 PER PERSON
Luxe glamping tent with 2 or 3 twin beds, wool blankets, camping chairs, luggage racks, bedside table and lanterns.
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Retreat - diving deep, inward and outward; being present, inward and outward; experiencing your reflection, inward and outward. Repeat, moment and moment again. The community during the retreat in Guatemala was absolutely soulful and soul-fulfilling. There is something about connecting with yourself and with your surroundings in community with others. The beauty of it is amplified, and the weight of it all is that much greater. - JW
Testimonials
If you go on vacation, you come back refreshed. Then the work/kids/dishes/bills/groceries/etc bullshit grab you and after a few weeks you're worn out again. If you go on retreat with the Shala community, you come back and the work/kids/dishes/bills/groceries/etc bullshit... isn't even bullshit anymore. Really! - EW
I am grateful for the vulnerable, safe, open space created by every person who attended. Being able to break open and pour out all of me, fully and honestly, in the embrace of my retreat family was truly special. - Anonymous
Mira and Jarret offer space in retreat for the underlying simplicity and awe of life to surface. With their thoughtful guidance, I discovered a path that refined my orientation toward life, allowing me to connect more fully and embody love in a deeper way. Their dedication and caring approach made for a truly transformative experience, for which I'm endlessly grateful. - RR