DOMA Portugal Events

May 2, 2027

James Nestor Breath Retreat

Join James Nestor, the Breath Crüe and an international group of fellow pulmonauts for a week-long retreat at DOMA Portugal. Explore the science and art of breathing through daily lectures, breathwork practices, movement, yoga, Qi Gong and time in nature.

May 2-7 2027

All levels welcome

DOMA Portugal, Mafra · 30 minutes from Lisbon

Registration

About the Breath Retreat

A week dedicated to the science and practice of breathing, led by science journalist and bestselling author James Nestor and an international team of breathwork teachers. More than 30 hours of breathing instruction and practice, individual assessments, alignment and biomechanics, and three handcrafted meals a day. Each day combines breathing practices with lectures, movement and time outdoors — from restorative techniques and pranayama to more intensive breathwork methods. The retreat is designed to give participants practical breathing tools they can continue using in everyday life, while enjoying the food, forests and countryside of DOMA.

A week dedicated to the science and practice of breathing, led by science journalist and bestselling author James Nestor and an international team of breathwork teachers. More than 30 hours of breathing instruction and practice, individual assessments, alignment and biomechanics, and three handcrafted meals a day. Each day combines breathing practices with lectures, movement and time outdoors — from restorative techniques and pranayama to more intensive breathwork methods. The retreat is designed to give participants practical breathing tools they can continue using in everyday life, while enjoying the food, forests and countryside of DOMA.

Part of the Experience

Daily Breathwork

Daily lectures with James Nestor

Breath Crüe as alignment teachers

Movement & Recovery

Program

For the full schedule, visit the organiser’s website

Sunday · 2 May

Arrival & Opening
Check-in from 16:00. Opening group dinner at 18:00, followed by opening ceremonies and a multimedia lecture with James Nestor. Evening meditative breathwork and optional sauna.

Monday · 3 May

Qi Gong Breathing
Sunrise yoga, morning breathwork, personal breathing and posture assessments, Qi Gong lecture and exercises, mechanics and alignment sessions. Evening Q&A with the Breath Crüe, followed by a gong bath and sauna.

Tuesday · 4 May

Breathing Less
Sunrise yoga, morning breathwork, breath retention and CO₂ training, optional HIIT, extended afternoon breathwork and pool time. Evening yoga nidra, gong bath and optional sauna.

Wednesday · 5 May

Airway Health
Sunrise yoga, morning breathwork, a lecture on chewing, myofunctional therapy and airway health, followed by instruction with an expert myologist. Evening Q&A with James Nestor and optional sauna.

Thursday · 6 May

Tummo & Kundalini
Sunrise yoga, morning breathwork, Kundalini lecture and exercises, optional HIIT, a 90-minute intensive group kriya breathwork session, sunset swim and final group dinner. Closing ceremony and Breath Retreat Dance Party.

Friday · 7 May

Departure
Long goodbyes and room check-out by 12:00.

For questions, more information and registration, please contact the host

James Nestor Breath Retreat Team

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