SLEEP RETREAT

Vila Santa Teresa's wellness team is made up of specialists in the areas of holistic therapy, nutrition and sleep. During your stay, you'll enjoy in-room elements such as pillowtop, high-quality cotton sheets and aromatherapy. Yoga classes, meditation, spa therapies and an exclusive menu for participants are also part of the Sleep Retreat program. Do you feel tired, without energy, headaches or stress? Do you find it difficult to sleep through the night, or do you often wake up feeling dizzy or out of energy? Sleep Retreat has the resources you need to relax. Get advice from Vila Santa Teresa's sleep therapists with the many benefits of yoga nidra, meditation, relaxing treatments, wellness therapies, special nutrition and low intensity training.

Vila Santa Teresa's wellness team is made up of specialists in the areas of holistic therapy, nutrition and sleep.

During your stay, you'll enjoy in-room elements such as pillowtop, high-quality cotton sheets and aromatherapy.

Yoga classes, meditation, spa therapies and an exclusive menu for participants are also part of the Sleep Retreat program. Do you feel tired, without energy, headaches or stress? Do you find it difficult to sleep through the night, or do you often wake up feeling dizzy or out of energy? Sleep Retreat has the resources you need to relax.

Get advice from Vila Santa Teresa's sleep therapists with the many benefits of yoga nidra, meditation, relaxing treatments, wellness therapies, special nutrition and low intensity training.

Expected results

In the Sleep Retreat you will learn to deal with all the issues that can interfere with the sleep cycle, which can considerably improve cases of stress, mood swings and lack of concentration, among other effects such as:

  • feeling of rest

    The deep state of relaxation and rest is the result of a change in habits, so that the sleep cycle starts to work properly again.

  • Greater quality of health

    Chronic sleep deprivation can trigger several health problems, such as hypertension, weight gain and obesity, Alzheimer's, decreased libido, in addition to causing mental illness and disrupting daily relationships.

  • physical and mental relaxation

    During sleep, your body will decrease its cortisol and adrenaline levels, which are necessary for you to feel much more relaxed physically and mentally.

  • Control and prevention of psychological disorders

    Sleeping well reduces the risk of developing psychological disorders, in addition to stimulating reasoning and improving memory and concentration.

Expected results

In the Sleep Retreat you will learn to deal with all the issues that can interfere with the sleep cycle, which can considerably improve cases of stress, mood swings and lack of concentration, among other effects such as:

  • feeling of rest

    The deep state of relaxation and rest is the result of a change in habits, so that the sleep cycle starts to work properly again.

  • Greater quality of health

    Chronic sleep deprivation can trigger several health problems, such as hypertension, weight gain and obesity, Alzheimer's, decreased libido, in addition to causing mental illness and disrupting daily relationships.

  • physical and mental relaxation

    During sleep, your body will decrease its cortisol and adrenaline levels, which are necessary for you to feel much more relaxed physically and mentally.

  • Control and prevention of psychological disorders

    Sleeping well reduces the risk of developing psychological disorders, in addition to stimulating reasoning and improving memory and concentration.

How does it work

During the Retiro do Sono program, which lasts for 3 nights, there is a change in the guest's routine, such as changes in food, physical activities, drinking, use of computers, cell phones and even TV programs in order to promote greater nightly relaxation and as a result, improve the sleep cycle. The program is structured on 3 pillars:

  • relaxation therapy

    Breathing techniques, yoga, stretching, meditation, and indoor and outdoor activities that naturally relax and induce sleep are taught.

  • nutritional therapy

    During the Sleep Retreat, our nutritional team will develop a personalized menu for you and your needs. We only use fresh, whole foods, non-inflammatory and rich in minerals and amino acids that help to synthesize serotonin, known as the "happiness hormone" and melatonin, a hormone naturally produced by the body whose main function is to regulate the circadian cycle.

  • behavior therapy

    It is the practice of relaxing activities just before bed. Behavioral therapy helps to control thoughts and focus on relaxation.

How does it work

During the Retiro do Sono program, which lasts for 3 nights, there is a change in the guest's routine, such as changes in food, physical activities, drinking, use of computers, cell phones and even TV programs in order to promote greater nightly relaxation and as a result, improve the sleep cycle. The program is structured on 3 pillars:

  • relaxation therapy

    Breathing techniques, yoga, stretching, meditation, and indoor and outdoor activities that naturally relax and induce sleep are taught.

  • nutritional therapy

    During the Sleep Retreat, our nutritional team will develop a personalized menu for you and your needs. We only use fresh, whole foods, non-inflammatory and rich in minerals and amino acids that help to synthesize serotonin, known as the "happiness hormone" and melatonin, a hormone naturally produced by the body whose main function is to regulate the circadian cycle.

  • behavior therapy

    It is the practice of relaxing activities just before bed. Behavioral therapy helps to control thoughts and focus on relaxation.

Is this Program right for me?

This program is ideal if you need to improve your sleep quality, restore energy levels, de-stress, establish a sustainable sleep routine and feel more prepared to face daily challenges or pave the way for a healthier and happier life.

Benefits

    Increases your mood and energy levels; Strengthens your immune system; Slows down the aging process and helps keep skin brighter; Improves memory and your ability to receive new information; Speeds up and deepens learning; Prevents unwanted pounds; low-grade systemic inflammation that is associated with aging and chronic disease

Benefits

    Increases your mood and energy levels; Strengthens your immune system; Slows down the aging process and helps keep skin brighter; Improves memory and your ability to receive new information; Speeds up and deepens learning; Prevents unwanted pounds; low-grade systemic inflammation that is associated with aging and chronic disease

Some guidelines for relaxing and having a great night's rest:

    Find your sleep schedule and stick to it. Being consistent when going to bed, and especially when waking up, is one of the best ways to improve sleep quality; Eliminate caffeine by 2pm. With a half-life of 6 to 8 hours, stopping around 2pm will ensure that caffeine will not steal your sleep in quality or quantity; Stop drinking alcohol 3 hours before bedtime. This ensures that a glass or two of wine with dinner won't stop you from reaching the deep stages of physically restorative sleep; exercise daily, but be careful not to exercise too close to bedtime; in the morning, this helps reset your circadian clock and maintain abundant quality sleep.


Good dreams!

About Yoga Nidra

It is a physically passive practice performed lying down and in silence. Yoga Nidra is one of the variants of yoga and, among other things, it helps to understand what the mind is. The term nidra in Sanskrit means “to sleep”. From a yoga nidra perspective, we are asleep when we realize that the world is made up of solid, separate objects.

According to some studies, 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra is equivalent to 1 hour of sleep. This technique is capable of causing one of the deepest levels of physical, mental and emotional relaxation, providing a deep sleep where you remain conscious. It is a state of total body relaxation, where the practitioner becomes increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of instructions.

Many scientific studies prove that deep relaxation is extremely effective in combating stress, chronic anxiety, depression, recovery from traumatic processes and many other psychological illnesses. Yoga Nidra is a very powerful discipline developed by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. It is about learning to consciously relax, releasing our creative abilities and developing our inner potential.