Description

Imagine combining empowering Vinyasa Flow with the powerful practices of journaling and breathwork, at the turning point of the new year! We couldn’t think of a better combo!

This retreat’s for you who want to close the year slowing things down to focus on YOU and your well-being. Have time to reflect over the year that was and get clear about what you wish for in the year to come.

Get plenty of time to rest and recharge. Feel stronger and more alive through daily yoga and mindful practices. Nourish with home-cooked food.

Last but not least surround yourself with like-minded people and enjoy a three-course New Years dinner at a unique venue on the west-coast of Portugal.

It’s for you who want to celebrate New Years in a different, mindful way.

During this retreat you’ll have the chance to reconnect to your body, breath and soul in many ways!

Each day starts with a 2 hour morning practice of Vinyasa Flow and Power yoga infused with pranayama and meditation. By being much longer than a normal studio class you’ll have the chance to go a lot deeper. Expect long warm-up’s, plenty of time to flow, play and try new things out. And an extra long Savasana of course!

Our classes are physically demanding and not for complete beginners to yoga. With that said, as long as you’re ready to move, sweat and are open to challenge yourself (in a good way!) you are more than welcome join us!

Students come with many different levels – we make sure everyone’s met where they’re at in their practice and offer a lot of variations.

In the afternoon we come together again for deep-stretching yin yoga and meditation on some days and on others a playful workshop.

Venue

We believe in the power of beautiful surroundings and good nourishing food. For our retreats we carefully pick amazing venues. You will be staying in an aesthetically stimulating small retreat centre just a 15 minute walk from the Atlantic coast outside of Ericeira, Portugal.

The venue is exclusive to our group and we love it for the wonderful hosts, fantastic food and attention to detail. Our venue is close to Lisbon and its international airport (45 minutes).

This beautiful gem of a venue is run by our friends Jelle and Justin, with amazing care and attention to detail – and a true dedication to fantastic service and food.

Casa Paço D’ilhas is located on a hilltop overlooking the Atlantic Ocean not far from Ericeira, a small fisherman’s village turned world-class surf destination.

This place – originally a farm that was turned into a guesthouse by its previous artist owner – is full of soul and history, vintage furniture, rustic wooden floors and beautiful fireplaces. Casa Palheiro, Casa Celeiro and Casa Acores are just a few names of the unique charming rooms at Casa Paço D’Ilhas Guesthouse. Some of them are full little houses in the garden and some are rooms in the main building.

All rooms are decorated with their own unique style and colors and are shared for 2-4 people with shared bathrooms. Some single rooms are available, make sure to let us know early if you wish to book these.

The indoor yoga shala has lots of light and is beautifully situated in the garden where we can also use two outdoor yoga decks/terraces (we always try to move around to different places depending on the task of the day and the weather). In addition, the garden has two swimming pools, a veggie garden, plenty of areas to hang out and hide out, and a lovely fire pit.

​The nearest beach is called Praia de Ribeira D’ilhas and is a 10 min walk away from Casa Paço D’ilhas. Apart from this beach there are another 10 stunning beaches nearby. Ericeira village is about 7 min drive and a 40 min walk from the guesthouse. It’s easy to take beautiful walks and runs during time off.

Who’s This Retreat For?

You who love the idea of a daily 2 hour strong morning practice with plenty of time to flow, explore more challenging poses and transitions and take your practice to the next level.

You who’d like to get perspective on your life and have time to reflection and journal.

You who love nature, especially being close to the ocean, go for hikes and spend the whole day outside

You who love the idea of spending time at a unique old-heritage guesthouse located on the hills over-looking the Atlantic in Ericeira, Portugal

You who long to spend time in an uplifting open-hearted environment

You who long to for an active holiday yet have plenty of time to rest and sleep.

You who love the idea of having an amazing chef cooking and serving you incredible food for a week

Your Host and Teacher

Lisa Andersson Rhodiner (SWE) 

Lisa Andersson Rhodiner (SWE) is a full-time Vinyasa Flow teacher with 9 years of experience and 1000+ hours of completed trainings. Since graduating from her first teacher training in Bali she’s been teaching yoga around the world offering classes and workshops at world-renowned yoga studios in magic locations like Bali and Sri Lanka, as well as teaching at international yoga festivals in Europe and Asia.

An entrepreneur at heart and a passionate healthy food and sustainable lifestyle advocate, Lisa has co-founded multiple forward-thinking lifestyle projects. Art of Life Yoga & Raw Food Retreats in Bali, Pop Up Yoga & Brunch Ericeira, Yogalito Teachers Academy and Find Your Flow Immersions are just a few.

Lisa’s teaches steadily paced, deep and strong Vinyasa Flow. Her classes are well composed symphonies of playful sequences, encouraging hands-on adjustments, inspring tunes, ancient pranayama techniques, stillness and loving kindness.

Sometimes you’ll hear her share a poem, invite free flowing movement and other times her classes are more structured and giving more space for silence. As much as you’re invited to play and challenge yourself, absorbing the heat – she’ll always encourage you to listen to your body and be true to yourself and your practice.

Apart from Vinyasa Flow Lisa also teaches deep-stretching Yin and relaxing Restorative yoga.

The Yoga

This yoga retreat’s for you who’ll jump out out bed in the morning excited to practice. You’re someone who loves Vinyasa or similar dynamic style and like to get challenged both physically and mentally on the mat. It’s for you who already have some experience, not if you’re a complete beginner. With that said we offer plenty of variations in the classes as there will be many different levels in the group.

We make sure everyone’s met where they’re at in their practice.

Each day begins with a 2 hour open-level Vinyasa Flow class with plenty of time to explore and move through the whole body. The practice also includes pranayama and meditation (meaning it’s not 2 hours of movement in case that seems long!).

In the afternoon we come together for an asana workshop followed by a shorter yin or restorative part. The workshops will be a mix of arm balances, inversions and backbends, allowing you to go deeper into technique and fine-tune your skills.

The Food

One of main the reasons people return to our Portugal retreats year after year’s definitely the food served at Casa Paco D’Ilhas! No dish is like the other!

In the morning, after the yoga practice, a generous brunch buffet will be served. You’ll find everything from colourful smoothie bowls, overnight oats and chia pudding to freshly baked sourdough bread, eggs and home made savoury treats!

In the afternoon a smoothie and healthy snack will be served before the yoga session.

Dinners are abundant, flavourful fusion-dishes with inspiration from all over the world. Savour colourful meals with different themes every day. Anything from Italian risotto and Asian Ramen to typical Portuguese dishes with a modern touch.

If you only eat vegan, gluten or lactose-free let us know and we’ll pass it on to the kitchen team!

If you fancy a glass of wine or beer during the retreat, Casa Paco D’ilhas has an honesty bar with a selection of fabulous local wines and other non-alcoholic drinks.

On New Year Eve’s we’ll celebrate with a festive three-course dinner and bubbles (non-alcoholic options offered too of course!). As this evening will stretch out until late we’ve adapted the schedule the following day with a later morning class and a special New Years Day Brunch!

Daily Schedule

8am : MORNING PRACTICE
10am : BRUNCH
11AM: JOURNALING & BREATHWORK SESSIONS/ FREE TIME / MASSAGE / 1-ON-1 SESSIONS / TATTOO / SURF
5pm : AFTERNOON YOGA
7.30pm : DINNER
NOTE: The retreat starts at 5pm on the 29th with a welcome circle & yoga practice and ends at 11am on the 3rd January.

Retreat Price

SHARED HOUSE 1299-1399€ (PP)
Stay in a bunk or single bed in a spacious shared house which you’ll share with 2-3 others. The house has a lounge area with a fireplace, a kitchenette and one shared bathroom.

TWIN ROOM 1499€ (PP)
Stay in a room with two separate single beds. Shared or ensuite bathroom.

SEMI-PRIVATE LOFT 1599€ (PP)
Stay in a double bed in a loft in a spacious shared house which you’ll share with 2-3 others. The house has a lounge area with a fireplace, a kitchenette and one shared bathroom.

DOUBLE ROOM 1299-1499€ (PP)
Stay 2 people in a room with a double bed. Shared or en-suite bathroom. Different options and standards available. Get in touch for more details.

SINGLE ROOM 1699€-1999€
Stay in a room with a double bed for single use. Shared or en-suite bathroom. Different options and standards available. Get in touch for more details.

Included

• 6 days and 5 nights stay at Casa Paço D’Ilhas Guesthouse with access to the entire property with two swimming pools, huge garden, restaurant/bar and chill out areas.
• Daily 2 hour Morning Practice with Lisa and Nazareno
• Daily Afternoon Yoga (a mix of yin, restorative & workshop style)
• 2 Guided Journaling Workshops with Lisa
• Guided Breathwork session with Anna Ehrenfeldt
• Daily Generous Brunch Buffet
• Daily Wholesome Dinner
• Afternoon Pre-Yoga Snack
• Festive Three-Course New Years Dinner and Celebration

NOTE: Your flight, transport to the retreat venue, local tourist tax (2€/night) and one dinner out are not included.

Extra Activities

• Ayurvedic treatments
• Deep Tissue massage
• Yoga and Sports Massage (approx. 60€/hour)
• Surf Lessons (35-40€/session)
• Stand Up Paddle board Lesson
• Hiking
• Visit to Ericeira
• Visit Sintra National Park
• Wine Tasting

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