Meditation & Mindfulness Practice

Meditation is the practice of training attention and awareness to achieve mental clarity and emotional calm. While rooted in ancient contemplative traditions, meditation is now thoroughly validated by modern neuroscience as a powerful tool for mental health and well-being.

At its core, meditation reveals how our minds work. We notice how thoughts arise unbidden, how emotions color our perception, how easily we get lost in stories. This awareness itself is transformative—when we see our patterns clearly, we're no longer so controlled by them.

At Algarve Wellness Retreats, meditation is woven throughout your day. Morning sessions help you start with clarity. Afternoon practices support integration of therapeutic work. Evening meditation prepares you for restorative sleep. This immersion accelerates what might take months of occasional practice.

Our teachers draw from multiple contemplative traditions—Buddhist, yogic, and secular mindfulness approaches. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced meditator seeking to deepen your practice, you'll find guidance appropriate to your level.