Join us on a thrilling retreat in the stunning Algarve region of Portugal. This five-night retreat takes place at Casa Fuzetta, an exceptional private residence in the heart of the authentic fishing town of Olhão, in the unspoilt eastern Algarve.

This will be our backdrop for a week of invigorating yoga, incredible plant-based dining, exploration, and rejuvenation.

✨Please see the "Itinerary" section below for more details.✨

Each morning will begin with a dynamic vinyasa flow - a well-rounded, mindful practice that will invigorate your entire body. Throughout the week, you'll deepen your physical practice of hip openers, backbends, standing poses, arm balances, and inversions, while also incorporating meditation and pranayama. 

The yoga we'll do is for all levels, and options will be given to "level-up" or "level-down". Matthew's classes are often vigorous and sweaty, and you're always welcome to slow down, rest, and take modifications. That said, in order to take full advantage, we recommend having some experience in vinyasa yoga before you arrive.

Our morning yoga practice will be followed by a relaxed and hearty family-style brunch. 

Afternoons are yours, whether you wish to visit the markets, relax by the pool, or follow your heart to the ocean or the wonderful local islands; abundant culture and nature saturate the vicinity.

In the late afternoon/early evening, you'll be welcomed back for a two-part yoga practice, the first part being more challenging, focusing on arm balances and inversions, and the second part being a slow flow: quiet and restorative, concluding with Yoga Nidra. You are welcome to attend either or both of these sessions. This will be followed by a delicious plant-based dinner.

Getting to Casa Fuzetta couldn’t be easier. It is within a 15/20 minute drive from Faro International Airport (FAO), which itself is less than 3 hours flight from London Gatwick, and only just over 3 hours from many other European destinations. We are happy to recommend reliable transfer companies to get you to and from the airport.  Once at the house, you will be in the heart of the old town where family-run local restaurants, the spectacular waterfront market and boats out to the islands are all within easy walking distance. 

Other travel options from Philadelphia / NYC:: 

• a brand-new, DIRECT flight from Newark (EWR) to Faro (FAO)

• a direct flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lisbon (LIS) and a train (3 - 4 hours) or taxi (2 - 3 hours) to Faro.

Matthew is a certified yoga teacher (E-RYT 500), a former opera singer, a dog dad, an ambitious learner, and a recovering perfectionist with a B.S. in Psychology and both a B.M. and an M.M in Music. He helps busy, high achieving people improve their strength, flexibility and overall fitness through mindful movement (and probably a little sweat). Flowing with him will give you the mental escape you've been waiting for all day. To learn more about Matthew, CLICK HERE.

German food blogger & cookbook author Diana Scholl will be your culinary host for the week – providing you with delicious, plant-based meals highlighting the abundant Portuguese produce. Diana’s cooking is full of flavour, nourishing and fulfilling, she loves spices, herbs, carbs & grains, nuts, dips & dressings and will indulge you with freshly prepared delicious family-style meals throughout the retreat. 

Andrew is your program coordinator. During the retreat he will be around to assist and answer any questions you may have. Originally from Ohio, Andrew moved as quickly as he could to the New York City, where he earned his bachelor's degree in music, then Philadelphia where he earned his Masters. For the past six years Andrew has been working as a singer, photographer, and dog dad, based in Stuttgart, Germany.

In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel your trip, you will be refunded the following amount:

·  up to 90 days before the retreat start date, a cancellation fee equal to the previously stated down payment (20%) applies;

·  from 60 to 90 days before the retreat start date, 50% of the total price of the trip is non-refundable;

·  from 60 to 30 days before the retreat start date, 70% of the total price of the trip is non-refundable

·  from 30 days or less before the retreat start date, 90% of the total price of the trip is non-refundable.

Travel insurance is highly recommended. A travel insurance policy should include trip cancellation and interruption, baggage, accident, emergency assistance, and medical assistance.  

 The house has over 1000sqm of  internal space and 560sqm of external space including:

• Each bedroom has a large ensuite bathroom (with walk-in shower, and in one, with an additional free-standing bath). None is smaller than 13sqm, with the largest being 32sqm (excluding in each case bathroom and outside spaces) Most are in the region of 23sqm
• rooftop pool (9mx3m – heated when needed) and pool bar
• rooftop yoga decks
• indoor yoga space
• meditation room
• two dedicated massage/treatment rooms
• multiple terraces and outdoor sitting areas for communal entertaining or sneaking away to read a book!
• games room with pool table
• large winter living room with open fireplace
• library opening onto a central courtyard
• large contemporary domestic kitchen, opening onto a large terrace with tables and seating for 24 in comfort
• industrial prep kitchen on the ground floor - for larger events and/or winter dining downstairs
• large entrance hall – for flexible use
• laundry

Not to visit at least one of the Islands (Armona, Culatra, Farol or Deserta) would be criminal! They each have a distinct feel but each one has beautiful unspoilt beaches, and wonderful low key restaurants/beach bars where you will happily while away the day. The islands are easy to get to: you can either take a small ferry which runs multiple times per day or a river taxi.  They all go from the same place, just 150m east along the waterfront from the market. If you rent a car, a host of wonderful places can be reached within a 30 minute drive and if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, Seville is only two hours away.

CHECK-IN TIME IS 4pm, so feel free to arrive any time after that  - we'll be ready to welcome you and show you to your amazing room!

6pm • Welcome Practice 

We'll do a short slow-flow practice to help you shake off the travel (think: juicy hip openers, shoulder stretches, and grounding breathwork). 

7:30pm • Dinner

We'll pour the bubbly, toast to the start of an incredible week, and then sit down (most likely al fresco!) to enjoy our first dinner together.

Here's what our daily schedule will look like:

Light Breakfast • 7:30 to 8:30am

Morning Practice • 8:30 to 10am

A well-rounded, energetic flow during which you'll deepen your physical practice of hip openers, backbends, standing poses, arm balances, and inversions, while also incorporating meditation and pranayama. 

Brunch • 10:00 to 11:30am

FREE TIME • 11:30am to 4:30pm

** We'll have a mid-week group outing (included in the price) to one of the nearby outlying islands - beach, sun, and fun!

Afternoon Practice, Part 1 • 4:30 to 5:30pm

A more challenging practice concentrating on the arm balances and inversions that we touched upon during the morning session. 

Afternoon Practice, Part 2 • 5:30pm to 6:30pm

A slow, quiet practice, with longer-held postures, breathwork, and concluding with Yoga Nidra.

*For those who want a more intense practice, come to the first session. For those who want a more chill, quiet experience, come to the second session. For those who want it ALL, come to both! In other words, you are welcome to attend either or both of these sessions to make the afternoon your own.

Dinner • 7:30pm

We'll round out our incredible week by squeezing in one more rejuvenating practice and sharing our final meal together!

8am • Short Morning Practice

A simple, steady flow to get your body and mind ready for travel, and to connect as a community one last time.

9am • Breakfast

CHECK-OUT TIME IS 11AM