We are thrilled to be hosting our first overseas residential Yoga & Pilates retreat in Portugal.
Join us for a transformative 5-night Bikram Yoga and Inferno Hot Pilates immersion in beautiful Portugal. Set within a stunning private villa surrounded by nature, this truly luxurious retreat offers the perfect balance of dedicated practice, restoration and deep relaxation. The newly built Yoga Shala has been designed specifically for heated practice, and we will also enjoy some classes outdoors to make the most of the tranquil setting and warm Portuguese sunshine.
This venue has hosted many Bikram retreats and is truly exceptional – combining a purpose-built shala with truly outstanding spa facilities and the uniquely warm, loving atmosphere created by our hosts. After exploring many locations, we can confidently say this is the most beautiful setting we have found. It will feel like a luxury home away from home where you can disconnect, recharge and be completely looked after.
Please note: This retreat is a Bikram Yoga and inferno Hot Pilates immersion. As both Heidi and Liz are trained in both disciplines this retreat will offer the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of these two very different class styles and understand why they make a perfect marriage.
All classes and activities are optional – you are free to do as much, or as little, as feels right for you.
The villas offer stylish and comfortable accommodation in shared or private rooms (maximum two guests per room). Every space has been thoughtfully designed to provide rest and tranquillity, with high-quality bedding, natural light and peaceful views of the surrounding countryside.
You will enjoy the feeling of staying in a private luxury home rather than a commercial resort – perfect for enjoying the essence of community while still having space to relax and reflect. Daily housekeeping and laundry services are included so you can focus entirely on your wellbeing.
Purpose-built heated Yoga
Shala designed for Bikram practice
Outdoor yoga spaces immersed in nature
Swimming pool with sun terraces
Beautiful gardens and quiet relaxation areas
Indoor & outdoor dining spaces
Close access to beaches and the town of Lagos
The combination of professional yoga facilities and high-end wellness spaces makes this venue truly unique.
SPA FACILITIES – A PLACE TO RESTORE
Your experience will be beautifully supported by exceptional spa amenities:
Detoxifying infra-red sauna
Deeply relaxing Finnish sauna
Cleansing hammam
Rebalancing mineral pool
Revitalising ice bath
Peaceful meditation lounge
Professional massage rooms (treatments available locally)
Move, sweat, soften, recover – all in one nurturing environment.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll be treated to wholesome, flavorful organic meals created by our private chef. The menu is rich in protein and features fresh, locally caught fish and organic chicken, along with a variety of colorful vegetarian and vegan dishes. Everything is prepared from scratch, free from refined sugar, and served with revitalizing drinks.
By steering clear of processed, heavy foods and added sugars, you’ll feel the positive effects of nourishing, clean cuisine—more energy, greater lightness, and mental clarity. This approach to eating supports healthy digestion, eases inflammation, and encourages your body to return to its natural equilibrium.
Each day includes two satisfying meals—a hearty brunch and a balanced evening dinner—along with a gentle afternoon bite. All produce is seasonal, organic, and sourced from the local area, giving your body the nutrients it needs to feel vibrant, strong, and refreshed during your stay.
If you have any dietary requirements or sensitivities, such as gluten or dairy restrictions, simply inform us beforehand and we will gladly tailor the meals to suit you.
Set within a luxurious wellness venue near Lagos in Portugal, the setting, surrounded by nature and bathed in Algarve light, invites you to slow down and fully immerse yourself in the experience.
Mornings begin with a Bikram Yoga or Inferno Hot Pilates class, held either in the heated yoga shala or outdoors, these sessions are designed to awaken the body, build strength, and cultivate focus. After class, there is time to enjoy the venue’s spa-style facilities — perhaps a swim in the pool, a visit to the sauna or hammam, or a guided ice bath experience to support recovery and mental clarity.
A nourishing brunch follows, enjoyed together in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Menus are carefully prepared using fresh, local ingredients, offering delicious and health-focused dishes with all dietary requirements thoughtfully accommodated.
The afternoon is intentionally unstructured, allowing space to follow your own rhythm. You may choose to book a massage, unwind at a nearby beach, soak in a mineral pool, or retreat to the meditation lounge for quiet reflection. For those who wish, optional workshops will be offered, providing practical tools and gentle insights to improve technique, enabling you to get more out of your practice.
As late afternoon approaches, we will take another class (Bikram or Inferno) followed by a change in pace such as restorative yoga or a slow stretch inviting the body to release tension and settle into rest.
We will then gather for dinner, a warm and convivial experience featuring refined, nourishing cuisine prepared by private local chefs, accompanied by water, fresh juices, and local Algarve wines.
5 nights’ accommodation in shared or private bedroom
All meals included – delicious and healthy menus (dietary requirements can be accommodated). Water, juices, local wine
Private luxury location with pool & extensive spa
Daily Bikram Yoga and Inferno Hot Pilates with experienced teachers. Yoga posture workshops (note yoga mats provided!)
Workshops designed to help you deepen your practice and get more out of your classes
Meditation & breathwork sessions
Sound bath & cacao ceremony. Ice bath experiences. Sunrise or sunset nature hikes.
Local trips - Lagos and local beaches (optional)
Set within a luxurious wellness venue close to Lagos, each day at the retreat unfolds in a calm, flowing rhythm that balances energising movement with deep rest and quiet moments of connection. The setting, surrounded by nature and bathed in Algarve light, invites you to slow down and fully immerse yourself in the experience.
Morning
Herbal tea, fruit & light snacks
Bikram Yoga / Inferno Hot Pilates class in the heated yoga shala or outdoors
Time to enjoy the pool, sauna, hammam or ice bath
Nourishing brunch
Afternoon
Free time: massage, beach, mineral pool, meditation lounge
Optional workshop or breathwork
Evening
Bikram / Inferno class followed by shorter Restorative yoga or stretch
Dinner together
Sound bath, cacao ceremony or bonfire
Hot Lotus is a dedicated Hot Yoga and Hot Pilates studio based in Stockport offering a range of heated and unheated classes to the local community. The studio features state of the art heating equipment, sound and lighting as well as well-appointed public areas, toilets, changing rooms and showers.
The studio opened in 2018 and very quickly flourished via word of mouth with students coming not only from the local area, but from all over the North West and as far afield as North Wales and Yorkshire.
Of course it isnt the fixtures and fittings that make a studio successful, success lies in the warm welcome and sense of community.
Heidi and her team have made it their mission to create an environment which makes the classes accessible to all, whether you have never taken a yoga or pilates class before, or whether you are looking to up your game. Young and old, all come to improve both their physical and mental wellbeing.
