I invite you to join to me for a magical and fully transformational experience at Vale de Moses retreat center in the highlands of Portugal. We will indulge in Forrest Yoga physical practices, Ceremony, Vision Quest and Workshops on healing injuries. You will be surrounded by deep nature, free of urban noise, extravagant radiation and pollution. The air you will be breathing and the water you will be drinking will be pure and will help you feel the difference in your body and brain function. Furthermore, the majestic location of Vale de Moses in the Portuguese forest gives you many opportunities to spend your free time in a way that nourishes your Spirit: Walk alone or in groups in the pristine forest, swim in the local river, sunbathe, run and experience freedom or meditate. Endless opportunities to feed your soul on top of the Forrest Yoga Medicine.
This retreat aims at helping you connect deeper to your inner wisdom and true sense of life purpose. The work we will do together in combination with the pure food you will be ingesting, will cleanse your body, luminous energy field and nourish your Spirit. You will leave this retreat feeling ready to take on your daily life with a fresh, new perspective making you feel deeply satisfied and proud of yourself. This is not the type of retreat “I wish I didn’t have to go back to my life and stay here forever” kind of thing. You will have the burning desire to go back so that you can apply all the transformational tools you will have acquired and get excited about how much we usually miss out on by being blind in our senses.
This is what I call empowerment!
Your Teacher:
Ilias is a Level 5 - Forrest Yoga Guardian, handpicked by Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco. He is based in Oslo, where he teaches Forrest Yoga full-time. He is offering group, private and corporate yoga classes, as well as workshops and bigger events such as teacher trainings, immersions and retreats. He loves helping his students open up new neurological pathways and heal their physical and emotional pain through Forrest Yoga, Ceremony and therapeutic hands-on assists. His classes are intense – yet accessible to all levels – and provide a unique blending of playfulness and discipline as well as finding softness within strength. His intelligently created sequences are based on his deep understanding of anatomy and they create a feeling of harmony, relief and space in the body and mind. Very often his sequences help the practitioners to dissolve old scar tissue and free themselves from trauma safely, while Ilias supports them fully.
Ilias is expert on seeing energy and addressing the specific needs of his students each moment, even in a group class. His scientific background as geoscientist helps him to be structured and succinct with his cues. His goal is for the student to leave the classes feeling energised, inspired and spacious in body and mind, so that they can live their lives in a way that makes them feel proud of themselves.
Daily Schedule:
July 17, Monday:
Check in after 10:00 am or arrive with the 7am bus from Lisboa Sete Rios into Oleiros at 10.30am. Breakfast for you on arrival.
5:00–6:30 pm: Forrest Yoga class
7:00 pm: Dinner
July 18-21, Tuesday to Friday
7–8 am: There will be tea and fruit already available from 7 am, in case you like starting the day with a snack and small energy boost.
8:00–10:30 am: Morning Intensive and Ceremony.
10:30–11:30 am: Breakfast
11:30 am–4:30 pm: Free time and lunch at 2 pm.
4:30–7 pm: Afternoon session including Vision Quest, Lab Asana for injury healing, Emotional Processing, Q&A
7–8 pm: Dinner
July 22, Saturday:
8:00 am: Breakfast and Morning bus from Oleiros to Lisboa Sete Rios or check out by 10:00 am if you are driving.
Accommodation and Prices (per person):
Use Early Bird discount code EARLYBIRD1000 for 1000 NOK discount. Valid until April 30th!
Glamping Tent Twin Bed – 13.000 NOK
Glamping Tent Double for friends/couple – 13.500 NOK
Moses Cottage Single Bed – 15.000 NOK
Adega Cottage Single Bed – 15.000 NOK
Farmhouse Private Double Bed – 16.000 NOK
Ninja Suit at Adega Cottage – 17.000 NOK
You can secure your spot by paying a non-refundable deposit of 6000 NOK.
Are you facing financial difficulties? Contact me at ikousis90@gmail.com to discuss possibilities!
What’s included:
4 morning (2,5 hours each) therapeutic yoga practices with Ceremony
1 evening (90 min) therapeutic yoga class on first day of the retreat to land in the body
4 afternoon workshops
5 nights accommodation in stone cottages or Glamping tents
3 freshly prepared, nourishing, local and organic vegan/vegetarian meals daily
Tea and fruit available all day long
Yoga mats, blocks, straps and blankets. No need to bring your own, unless you want to.
Transportation to and from Oleiros to/from Vale de Moses
What’s NOT included:
Your flight expenses
Transportation to Oleiros from Lisbon or Porto.
Additional Information:
This retreat is suitable for all levels of practitioners as long as you come with an open mind and curiosity to learn more about yourself. Pregnant ladies are welcome, just give me a notice ahead of time.
My personal suggestion is to arrive at least a couple of days earlier in Portugal (Lisbon or Porto, both work) so that you can prepare yourself mentally to soak up the good medicine from the retreat. I also think it is a good idea to book holidays in Portugal before or after the retreat. This is what I plan to do as well!
How to get to Vale de Moses:
It is located approximately 2.5 hours from both Lisbon and Porto and accessible by car, with a number of hire options available in both cities. For those looking to travel by public transport, it is recommended to travel via Lisbon for regular Rede Expressos bus services to the local town of Oleiros, where Vale de Moses staff will pick you up for the short drive to the retreat.