March 7-12, 2025
Join us in the beautiful south of Portugal for a spring Yoga retreat. Over the course of a few days, you’ll immerse yourself in the peaceful environment and the practice of Yoga, with focus on connecting to your own experience and by that, deepening your understanding of your own unique anatomy. This retreat is an opportunity to slow down, cultivate awareness, and explore the subtleties of your practice.
What to Expect:
- Functional Approach to Yoga: This retreat is a deep dive into the functional approach to yoga. We focus on understanding and honoring our uniqueness in all aspects of the practice. With daily vigorous Yang movement, quiet Yin time and meditation you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore and make your practice more your own.
- Daily Practice & Meditation: Enjoy 2 daily nourishing classes, Yang and Yin, morning meditation sessions, and insightful workshops exploring the philosophy at the base of the practice.
- Nourishment & Relaxation: 3 daily plant-based meals designed to fuel your body, while you take in the raw beauty of the Algarve. Between practices, unwind in the sauna or soak in the hot tub under the open sky, letting the stillness of the surroundings restore both body and mind.
- Workshops: In addition to daily practices, we will spend two afternoons diving into:
- The fundamentals of Yoga Philosophy
- Yin & Yang: the philosophy and the practice
About the teacher
Ehud Neuhaus has been practising yoga for about 20 years and teaching since 2014. He has assisted Anat Geiger and Marcel van de Vis Heil in their Functional Yoga Teacher Training since 2013 and in the last years studying with Paul and Suzee Grilley, pioneers in the functional approach to yoga and founders of Yin Yoga.
Together with Anat and Marcel he founded the online platform The Fat Yogis, home of functional yoga. These days Ehud is teaching weekly classes and teacher training programs.
Ehud’s teaching style is playful and introspective, mostly combining Yang (active) and Yin aspects in his classes. Asana and philosophy are both practised on the mat.
Daily Program
Friday 7th
| From 15:00 | Arrival and check-in |
| 19:30 | Dinner |
8th – 11th
| 07:30-08:00 | Meditation |
| 08:00-09:30 | Yang Yoga Practice |
| 09:30-10:30 | Breakfast |
| 10:30-13:00 | Free time |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-18:00 | Free time or workshops (2 afternoons, 16:00-17:30) |
| 18:00-19:30 | Yin Yoga Practice |
| 19:30 | Dinner |
Wednesday 12th
| 07:30-08:00 | Meditation |
| 09:30-10:30 | Breakfast |
| Check-out and departure |
Location
The training will take place at Essencia (Aljezur, Portugal – map), the most beautiful location surrounded by silence and nature. This peaceful sanctuary offers a truly immersive experience where participants will be nourished by nutritious vegan meals and study in the magical Shala, which faces a serene cork oak forest. With its tranquil surroundings, Essencia provides the perfect space for deepening your practice and connecting with yourself in nature.
Early Bird (book by January 15th):
€700 for Triple Shared Room€750 for Double Shared Room
Regular Price (from January 16th onwards):
- €780 for Triple Shared Room
- €830 for Double Shared Room
Price is not including flight tickets and transport from the airport to the location.
Spaces are limited. If you’re seeking an opportunity to recharge and explore in a peaceful, inspiring setting, we invite you to join us.
Book your spot!
If you have any questions regarding the retreat, registration or payments, please send them to yoga@ehudneuhaus.com
