Yoga Holidays in Portugal
Join gourmet chef Leo Molloy and his team at Freerange Holidays who offer yoga on the sunny Algarve coast. Freerange run week-long holidays and mini-breaks combining yoga and gourmet food. You will work with with inspiring teachers to you design a personal practice. By adapting the practice to the individual, the approach to yoga can be as challenging or as relaxed as you want it to be. Absolute beginners to absolute addicts welcome!
After your morning practice, follow the smell of brown bread baking fresh in the oven. Fruit salad, homemade granola and continental cheeses, tea and coffee wait at the breakfast table. It’s a perfect way to start the day.
Afternoons are free to chill out, have a massage, or explore the Algarve. Afternoon yoga focuses on pranayama, meditation and relaxation including yoga nidra and open-air walking meditation.
An aperitif hour starts the evening off. We fully embrace the role of food in Mediterranean life, and evening meals are social events around one large table on the terrace. We tend to cook seasonally; showcasing a particular vegetable that is in season and building a cast of supporting pulses, vegetables and grains around it. Carefully selected Portuguese wines are chosen to compliment each meal. Imagine having a dinner party every night with lots of friends while we do the hosting, cooking and cleaning!
An evening is reserved for a trip to one of the many excellent restaurants in the area.
Contact: www.freerangeholidays.com for further information
What they said about Freerange:
“Having never practiced (yoga before), I thought it I would find it very difficult, but far from it. The food was delicious. Even the carnivores among us were almost converted to being vegetarian….. All in all a fantastic holiday with a difference, and one we all agreed we would repeat" Marie, Cork
“You have such a lovely balance, between the yoga, the good food, the setting. The hospitality was excellent. For my first holiday traveling alone, you certainly made it a memorable one.”
Margaret, Dublin
“A truly wonderful experience. Can’t wait to come back.”
John, Dublin
“Excellent attention to detail and personal attention.”
Gerry, Wales
“So nice to hear you both reminding me to practice yoga at my own pace. You taught me how to listen to my own body.”
Lynda, UK
image by Jos Manuel
