~ BEAUTY WAY GATHERING ~
JOSII YAKECAN / AVI / REACHEL SINGH
JACK WEAVER / JESSICA MARIA
VERENA SONIA
BREATHWORK | CACAO CEREMONY | MEDICINE MUSIC |
CONSCIOUS DANCE | LIVE MUSIC | DELICIOUS FOOD
SUNDAY 12 JULY, FROM 2:30pm
Join us at The Shanti Space on Sunday, 12 July for a soul-stirring celebration of music, nature, and sacred connection at the Beauty Way Festival. This special one-day gathering weaves together global sounds, conscious community, and heart-led ritual in a sanctuary of peace beneath the Portuguese skies.
Activated through plant medicine Cacao, we alchemise & express through voices, hearts & bodies.
Moving & expressing freely we come into blissful ecstatic states of being;untethered, expansive & open to life in a collective prayer.
B E A U T Y W A Y
The essence of the Beauty Way, is to live in harmony with all aspects of life, seeking balance, peace, and inner and outer beauty. It emphasizes walking a path of mindfulness, respect, and gratitude, fostering connections with nature, others, and oneself. By embodying beauty in thoughts, actions, and spirit, one nurtures well-being and a deep sense of interconnectedness with the universe.
Featuring a lineup of international and local artists, including the deep, earthy rhythms of AVI, the ethereal medicine music of JOSII YAKECAN, and the devotional alchemy of JACK WEAVER & JESSICA MARIA, this is a ceremony for the senses—a space to remember beauty as a way of life. Expect an atmosphere of intimacy, warmth, and wonder, with nourishing food, nature immersion, and an open-hearted community gathered in reverence for music and life.
BEAUTYWAY FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Arrival 14:30
Feel the earth beneath you as you remove your shoes and settle onto our enchanting lands. Lay your blanket upon the ground, offering yourself fully to the experience. Bring your openness and let the magic of the surroundings embrace you.
Embodied Breathwork 15.00pm
Embodied Breathwork is a somatic practice that invites us to use conscious breathing to deepen awareness of the body, release stored tension, and reconnect with inner presence. Guided by Jessica Weaver, this practice will help us gently land into the space, ground ourselves, and open to receive the fullness of what the day has to offer.
Cacao Ceremony 16:00
This moment offers a sacred moment to pause, connect, and set intentions. Rooted in ancient ritual, this heart-opening practice invites us to slow down and honor the wisdom of cacao as a plant medicine. Together, we will share in its warmth and nourishment, creating space for reflection, clarity, and deeper connection—with ourselves, with each other, and with the intentions we carry forward.
Kirtan 16:30
Kirtan, derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “to praise” or “to glorify,” is a devotional practice that connects us to the heart and the present moment through sound and song. By chanting mantras to the divine, we awaken love, joy, and awareness within ourselves, dissolving barriers and opening to our true nature. Guided by Jack Weaver & Jessica Maria and Friends, this is an invitation to open our voices together in community, sharing the power of devotion through song.
Ecstatic Dance with AVI 17:30
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement practice that invites us to step out of the mind and into the body. With music as our guide, we explore rhythm, expression, and release—moving in whatever way feels authentic in the moment. AVI invites invites us on a ceremonial voyage that bridges the ancestral and the contemporary, creating dance floors that feel sacred, vibrant, and deeply human. We are very excited to welcome her to The Shanti Space.
Live Medicine Music With Josii Yakecan 19:30
Josii, an incredible medicine music composer, channels healing with her voice as both portal and prayer, blending Afro-Brazilian and global chant traditions to open hearts through sound. Their music, rooted in authenticity, ceremony, and wild beauty, invites us into sacred expression.
AVI
AVI is a Lisbon-based DJ, event curator, and a leading figure in Portugal’s conscious dance community. Through her work with Ecstatic Dance LX and other transformational events, she has helped create vibrant spaces where music, movement, and authentic connection come together. Known for her intuitive and immersive sets, AVI weaves together organic rhythms, world influences, uplifting beats, and deep emotional landscapes to create powerful dance journeys.
With a passion for community, self-expression, and embodied presence, AVI invites dancers into a space of freedom, joy, and transformation. We are delighted to welcome her to the Shanti Space for a special Ecstatic Dance experience—an opportunity to move beyond the mind, reconnect with the body, and celebrate the magic of being alive
JACK WEAVER
Jack is a Chinese Medicine acupuncturist, Qi Gong Practitioner & Musician. As an Ecstatic Dance DJ Jack brings a depth to his sets that assist in journeying into the body and heart bringing connection to spirit. Evoking emotive moments of joy and ecstatic bliss. He loves to share his eclectic collection of world infused tribal & organic beats and carefully crafted sets to uplift and inspire the dance floor. He also brings a live element to his sets with his voice.
JESSICA MARIA
Initiated in holding ceremonial space with Cacao for nearly a decade, with over 750+ hours Tantra & Hatha Yoga training. She weaves in the ancient esoteric lineage along with modern neuroscience, somatics & sound to her grounded earth-based offerings.
Her trauma-informed practices are designed to reconnect with the felt-sense of body, holding reverence for the Earth while empowering people to re-imagine their lives - beyond limiting beliefs - through embodied intention.
JOSII YAKECAN
Josii Yakecan is a Brazilian medicine music singer-songwriter whose work blends Afro‑Brazilian chants, global spiritual influences, and deep reverence for nature. With a soothing yet powerful voice, she crafts immersive soundscapes that are designed for healing ceremonies, cacao rituals, and ecstatic gatherings. A seasoned traveler and curator of ritual music, she weaves ancestral rhythms and chants into participatory performances that invite listeners into heart-opening experiences and communal transformation.
VERENA SONIA
Verena Sonia is a Women’s Mentor, Intuitive Singer & Soundhealer, as well as the creator of Sensual Breathwork. She guides women back into a deeper relationship with themselves - their bodies, their emotions, their pleasure, and their truth. Through a trauma-sensitive and holistic approach, she weaves together breathwork, embodiment, voice, and emotional awareness, alongside her own Inner Relationship Method. Her spaces invite women to soften, integrate suppressed parts of themselves, and reconnect with their aliveness and inner peace
REACHEL SINGH
Reachel’s journey has been deeply shaped by a rich spiritual upbringing and years of experience as an educator. Through travel, teaching, songwriting, and dedicated study of sound healing and esoteric wisdom from both Eastern and Western traditions, she has cultivated a deeply integrative approach to music and healing.
Her practice weaves together ancestral knowledge, mantra singing, and vocal healing to support personal transformation, embodied connection, and soul growth.
ESSENTIALS
Join us in this magical forest location: The Shanti Space, Quinta Dos Lobos, Mafra
Find yourself held in the arms of nature; amongst ancient native corks and abundant fruit trees, swept up in the enchantment of a forest filled Portuguese valley.
The Shanti Space is a beautiful traditional Quinta set in the forest of a national park. Cocooned by nature, our neighbours are an Iberian Wolf Sanctuary, the Tapada de Mafra where many animals like deer, wild boar and owls also reside.
ACCOMMODATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. WE RECOMMEND CAMPERS STAY IN BEACH TOWN ERICIERA!
☾TRAVEL
Liftshare: In the spirit of community, if you have spaces in your car or need a ride please support by joining the whatsapp group
If it's your first time, please be aware that GPS takes cars the wrong way. Turn off the N8 at Vale da Guarda down the bumpy track to the location.
Use this in GPS and then follow the track to the end and you will reach The Shanti Space
☾ TICKETS
€33 Early bird - online purchase
€44 General Admission at online & the door - cash
Children under 12 are welcome free.
☾ BRING
Your cacao cup, instrument, any crystals you may wish to charge on the alter, water bottles & blanket to lie on for breatthwork
Note: we do not welcome pets
Join us in this magical forest location!
