I recently attended the 6-Day Forrest Yoga and Energy Healing Retreat with Ilias, and it was truly an incredible experience! The retreat offered the perfect chance to slow down, detox, and reconnect with nature while diving into a daily yoga practice. Vale de Moses, nestled in the mountains of Portugal, is a magical yoga retreat center surrounded by beautiful forest landscapes, with a stunning studio that overlooks the valley. The peaceful atmosphere, woodland walks, refreshing water dips, and deep, restful sleep made the experience unforgettable. The cozy accommodations and nourishing veggie meals only added to the sense of well-being.

Ilias is a wonderful instructor—his guidance during yoga sessions was both grounding and inspiring. The private healing session with him was especially powerful, helping me release deep pain and emerge feeling lighter and more balanced. The daily structure, with morning yoga and evening classes that included emotional processing, bodywork, and breathwork, was incredibly healing. Ilias was so attentive, working with each of us through the postures with care and focus.

The retreat not only helped me reconnect with myself on a deeper level but also created a beautiful sense of community with others on a similar journey. I left feeling lighter, stronger, and filled with gratitude for the entire experience. If you're looking for a retreat to recharge your body and soul, I can't recommend this experience enough!

I'm back to "real life" and I just wanted to say that I'm really grateful for the week at the retreat with all of you. It was my first experience with forrest yoga and it was pretty amazing; all the transformation that I experienced, not only during the yoga pratice but also afterwards in the energy healing sessions. I want to deeply thank you for guiding me trough all this amazing experience. I'm sure I will bring all of this always with me and I hope to see you soon in your next event!

“I've been practicing with Ilias for more than 1.5 years now, and his classes, immersions and retreats have made a huge difference in my personal development during this time.

I have fixed my knee, which used to swell up and need hospital treatment 1-2 times each year. I no longer experience back pain and a stiff neck. More importantly, I have a significant decrease in feelings of fear, negative self-talk, stress and overwhelm. And when these feelings come, they don't take as much space as they used to. I know they will pass.

I feel really strong! I enjoy life more. I'm grateful for my health. I'm grateful for the people around me. I'm grateful for my kids. I'm grateful for my job. And I dare to live bigger, especially after going deep in Ilias' Forrest Yoga and Energy Healing retreat in Portugal summer of 2023. Right now I feel amazing, I'm expecting my fourth child (a baby I've wanted for a long time, but didn't really dare to go for), and have just started a new challenging and rewarding job (which I never thought myself capable of a few years ago).

I thank Ilias for the part he has had in this journey! And I'm also at a point now where I can take credit for myself, and say that I am very proud of the consistent deep work I have put in.

Namaste”

“What I especially love about your classes is the number of poses you offer, the variety within the patterns and the sequencing. The precision of your instructions - it is as if you could see me from across the room with your back turned to me. The enthusiasm you bring to every class. Then, of course, there is your unique mix of poetic phrases and swearing, which touch me and make me laugh. The one thing you don’t like is sloppyness on the mat - or in life. The one reflects the other. I have taken the message to heart.

Your teachings have - among many other things - liberated my 65 years old shoulderblades. They are now dancing joyfully on my back. I know there is more to come.”

“I needed to take some time for myself in a peaceful environment, and I discovered Ilias’s retreat at Vale Moses in Portugal. Something clicked right away, and I was really happy to see that my intuition was on point once I joined Ilias, his wife, and the fellow yogis in Portugal.

Ilias is very passionate about his work and super kind at heart. He pushes us, while accomodating many variations to respect our limits. The week has been a great opportunity to recover, rest, and progress and the benefits have lasted for much longer than the week itself!

Looking forward to join for other retreats and events!”

"You have been so inspiring, thank you for seeing us as individuals with our needs & boundaries… Your deep knowledge has given me a big trust in you and the things that you have been teaching. Your wisdom & clear minds have been so helpful. Thank you also for sharing your story and personal things. Big hugs. This will be in my heart and life forever!"

“When I see both of you, what comes to mind is the meaning of the Sacred Feminine & Sacred Masculine. You have done a POWERFUL — AMAZING job with us all. Great team! This Forrest Yoga Teacher Training has changed my way of seeing my life and myself. You both have given me the necessary healing tools to feel -finally after 3 teacher trainings- confident with myself to go out and share this beautiful medicine called yoga. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Looking forward to all that is coming. Aho!"

I felt like the whole training was like a well-thought through theatre play or opera, but that it was in real life! In the middle I was confused, but in the end you see how everything has its inner logic. The two of you, Charlie & Ilias, have literally been magicians as directors of this opera!"

Dear Charlias (Charlie & Ilias :D)

Thank you! I am so grateful that your paths crossed and you took the challenge of offering a FYFTT. Your energies were complimentary in such a beautiful way of teaching. You knew when to “push us” gently, but also supported us & rewarded us with so many gifts. On a more “brainy” note, the teaching was well structured and gave me a lot of trust in the challenging process we were going through! You were extremely well-organised, well-prepared and taught us in such a beautiful way. You guys clearly know what you’re talking about! Thank you for teaching me how to love myself and be myself with ease."

"Ilias: You fucking nailed it! You kept me in the game when I was about to leave. You are a truly inspirational teacher.

Charlie: I love your way of teaching and touching (hands on assists).

You have both given me so much healing through this course."

“Ilias sees every single person in the yoga class and pushes every individual in the way they need it. He is always present for us and brings healing to those who are willing and ready. Honest, motivational and leads by example.”

“Grateful for having met you at a divine timing, it has helped me a lot. You are truly a shining light that the world and the humanity needs.”