Description
Our location for the New Year retreat is the Algarve in Portugal. A stunning destination that boasts breathtaking natural scenery, vibrant culture, and a laid-back atmosphere.
One of its most famous features is the stunning cliffs in Lagos, which attract visitors from all over the world. The cliffs of Lagos are characterised by their dramatic rock formations, towering above the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The jagged coastline is dotted with secluded beaches and hidden coves, making it a perfect place to find peace and quiet.
With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, the Algarve is a great place to visit the whole year. We offer a unique place to stay in our beautiful boutique-style villa ‘One Life Lodge’ with breathtaking views over the ocean.
This ultimate Yoga and Surf Retreat that will leave you feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and transformed for the new year to come! This is the perfect opportunity to deepen your practice and transform your body and mind. This is not just a Yoga Retreat! This is a happiness safari.
You are going to end 2023 in the best possible way and enjoy a fresh start into your next year with an incredible community of like-minded people doing things you love, like yoga, meditating, surfing or hking.
This retreat is a perfect way to take a break from your daily routine and dedicate time to yourself, your body, and your mind.
Nadine will guide you through daily classes and offer personal adjustments to deepen your practice. Plus, daily meditation and a special sound healing session will leave you feeling rejuvenated.
Enjoy pure relaxation at the pool and savour delicious vegetarian (or vegan) meals prepared with love by our talented chef.
Activities & classes
🔥 Different Yoga Styles every day (Bikram Yoga, Vinyasa, Yin)
🎶 Soulful Sound Bath
🍫 Cacao Ceremony to open your heart
🗨 Connection Games
💃 Ecstatic Dance
🌪 Kundalini Activation Process (KAP)
😂 Laughter Yoga
🧘🏻♀️ Yoga Posture Clinic
🙏 Daily Meditation
🏞 Hikes along the beautiful cliffs of the Algarve
🏊♀️ Enjoy the Swimming pool
🏄♀️ Optional Surf lessons or time to surf
🌅 Sunrise SUP Session
🎉New Year’s EVE Dinner & Celebration
🎆Fireworks at the beach
Teachers & Retreat Leaders
Nadine Faitas (Host)
Nadine Faitas was born in Germany and grew up in Munich and Hamburg, but she is at home all over the world.
After studying business administration in Hamburg, she worked as Global Head of New Business at the leading affiliate network Awin in Munich, Madrid, London, and Chicago for seven years, until she suffered from burnout which led to a depressive anxiety disorder.
After feeling lost and lonely, not knowing what to do with her life, Nadine made big changes to feel better, from her diet and lifestyle to her relationship, her job, and the place she lived.
After healing herself without taking antidepressants, she decided to become a self-employed life coach and yoga teacher and to travel the world.
For over five years, Nadine has been teaching yoga, hosting yoga retreats, and giving talks worldwide, sharing her knowledge about Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork, and Coaching. She has traveled to 47 countries and lived in seven of them, in Europe, Africa, and the USA.
She taught Bikram in over 30 studios across 12 countries in three languages. She gently guides people toward who they really are through Yoga, so that they can reconnect to their bodies and feel empowered to go beyond their own limitations.
Cécile Louis (Teacher Assistant)
Cécile is a lover of life, a linguist, and an optimist. She finds peace in nature and practices meditation and yoga for many years.
Living in China, she developed a fascination for Eastern philosophy and Chinese medicine. As a yoga teacher, she shares her passion for the human body and mind, as well as the history and philosophy of yoga.
She is certified in Vinyasa and Hatha yoga and has taught in various locations, such as the Canaries, Morocco, Philipines, Bali, etc. As a certified Face Yoga Expert she loves to give woman the tools to radiate from within.
Schedule / Typical day
8 am Meditation
8.30 am Bikram Yoga (Some days Vinyasa or Yin)
10 am Brunch
11 am – 4pm Free Time (Surfing, Hiking, Pool, Sauna, Beach, Town)
4pm Different workshop every day (Journaling, Reflection, Goal Setting, Sound Bath, Cacao Ceremony, Face Yoga, Laughter Yoga, KAP, Yoga Posture Clinic)
7pm Dinner
8pm Some days, evening activities (connection games, New Years Eve Celebration)
Healthy Food
We offer two healthy meals a day, brunch and dinner. During a yoga retreat, the focus is often on developing a consistent yoga practice, which can be physically and mentally demanding.
Eating a light diet with two meals a day can help to reduce the workload on the digestive system, allowing the body to better focus on the practice and promoting a feeling of lightness and clarity.
Additionally, eating a light diet can help reduce inflammation and support detoxification, which can further enhance the benefits of the yoga practice.
Location and how to get there
Book your flight to Faro Airport (FAO)
We organize a shuttle departing at 2 pm on day 1.
Please arrive before. Otherwise, we can help you organize your transport.
Retreat Price
1299€ Triple room
1499€ Shared room
1899€ private room
What’s included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- 7 nights accommodation
- 2 daily delicious and nutritious meals
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily meditation classes
- Daily pranayama classes
- Transportation during the retreat
- Welcome drink
- Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
- Specialized workshops
- Group excursions/activities
- Nature hikes with a trusted guide
- Professional event photos
- Pre and post retreat support from our team
- Parking
- Wifi connection
- Luggage storage
- Cacao Ceremony
- Sound Bath
- New Years Eve Dinner
- One surf lesson with our experienced instructor
- Ice Bath (optional)
- Journaling workshop to reflect on your year
- Coaching workshop to set your goals for 2024
Not included
- Visa fee
- Flights costs to Portugal
- Travel Insurance
- Additional treatments
- Additional activities not included in the itinerary
- Optional daily surf lessons with our instructor (60€ per day)
- Optional KAP (Kundalini Activation Process Session (50€)
How to Book
Complete the form below to ask a question and make a booking.
