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, Workshops on healing injuries as well as Energy Medicine techniques to mend our luminous energy field, which informs our physical body. 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 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 and Energy Medicine activities.
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 and nourishing 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 more we can pick up by sharpening 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 and Energy Medicine practitioner, who has graduated from Dr. Alberto Villoldo’s Light Body School from Four Winds Society. 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. He also loves working on the energetic body of his students by purifying it, so that they can grow new body that heals and ages differently. He can also perform extractions and soul retrieval ceremonies for his clients in order to help them release any malevolent energies that keep them stuck, or invite parts of their Spirit back to their body so that they can feel whole again.
His scientific background as geoscientist helps him to be structured and succinct with his guidance both in yoga and ceremonies. He knows how to marry spirituality and science in a way that makes sense. 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:
September 16, 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
September 18-20, 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
September 21, 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 code EARLYBIRDPORTUGAL2024 for Early Bird Discount 100 € OFF upon registration by June 1st, 2023***
Glamping Tent Twin/Double Bed for friends/couple for double occupancy – 1350 €
Glamping Tent for single occupancy – 1650 €
Moses Cottage Single Bed – 1550 €
Adega Cottage Single Bed – 1550 €
Farmhouse Private Double Bed – 1700 €
Ninja Suit at Adega Cottage – 1700 €
You can secure your spot by paying a non-refundable deposit of 600 €.
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.