Winter 2024, Galé

Winter 2024, 22. Dec. - 29. Dec. and 29. Nov. - 05. Jan., Galé

We will be staying at a luxury villa in Galé, located only five walking minutes from the beach and 5km from beautiful Albufeira, where you can go on inspiring trips.

Set along the captivating shores of the Algarve, Galé is a serene coastal village brimming with natural beauty and peaceful charm. This small yet enchanting seaside village offers a serene escape where the golden sands meet the azure waters of the Atlantic. Once a quiet retreat for local fishermen, Galé has retained its peaceful ambiance while becoming a favorite spot for those seeking a quieter side of the Algarve.

Visitors can unwind on the pristine beaches of Praia da Galé, where the soft sands and gentle waves create a perfect haven for relaxation. The area is known for its rugged cliffs, scenic walking trails, and hidden coves, providing an ideal backdrop for peaceful coastal strolls and moments of reflection. In Galé, the beauty of nature invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and savor the simple pleasures of life by the sea.

Yoga Program:

We will practice 2 hours of yoga and 30–40 minutes of meditation, after which we have time for questions and a discussion of yoga philosophy.

Every time, it is a fully balanced class, which includes asana warm-up, chanting, setting of intention, surya namaskar, standing poses, back bends, forward bends, twists, inversions, meditation and relaxation. Some days it will be a very dynamic class with strong emphasis on balancing, inversions and unlocking the secrets to more "advanced" postures. With the use of walls and prop work, this is a great class to empower, connect, and challenge you. You'll always leave feeling elevated, and you did more than you thought you could.

Some days, the classes will be designed to give you an opportunity to relax, settle into your own body and shift into being mode. This slower moving class is intended to take the mindfulness that is found in our more dynamic and faster moving classes to another level. While this class is also about centering of breath and body, aligning the physical and the mental is achieved here by practicing stillness, gentle movements and holding the asanas (yoga poses) for extended periods of time. Thus, it is a perfect complement to the dynamic classes that emphasize creating internal heat and on the lengthening and contracting of our muscles.

Deep restorative work improves range of motion and joint mobility, reduces pain and the effects of stress. This practice is designed to restore the nervous system and to help release deeply held tensions between the body and mind.