Join us in Portugal
Olhão • Algarve • Portugal
Joy isn’t something we find — it’s something we practice.
Step into a week where time slows down and joy becomes embodied.
Embodied Joy is a 7-day yoga retreat held at Casa Amor, a peaceful boutique hideaway in the Algarve. Through daily yoga, song, island-hopping, ocean play, nourishing meals and unhurried rest, you’ll reconnect with your body, your breath and your innate capacity for joy.
You’ll return home nourished, grounded and full of life.
Casa Amor is a beautiful 10 room villa, lovingly restored in 2021 by the owners who are also designers. There are 5 different room types, and each of the 10 rooms are slightly different. Most rooms offer both single and double occupancy, although some rooms cannot accommodate 2 separate beds. These details are noted in the room descriptions.
If you are traveling with a friend or partner and would like to share a room, we invite you to book the “double occupancy.” You can register for both people together or separately.
Accommodations
FAQs
For information on location, travel and more, please visit the FAQ page
Pricing
We are offering an early bird discount of $200 per person if you pay in full by January 31st. Otherwise, full payment is due by April 1st.
You can reserve your space by paying the non-refundable deposit amount of $1000 per person, or by paying in full.
We recommend ACH payments
Contact us if you wish to share a room but don’t have a chosen roommate.
EARLY BIRD PRICING
Classic— Single: $3,700 • Double pp: $2,500
Cozy — Single: $3,800 • Double pp: $2,600
Superior — Single: $4,000 • Double pp: $2,800
Premium — Single: $4,200 • Double pp: $3,000
Deluxe — Single: $5,200 • Double pp: $3,500
Minimum price below reflects deposit cost only
Retreat Includes:
6 nights elevated private or shared accommodations
Gourmet meals daily - brunch daily and 3 included dinners
1+ yoga class daily with Elyse
Plenty of downtime to relax, adventure, rest, or sit by the pool!
Private concert with Glen Phillips
Not Included:
Airfare to and from Portugal
Airport transfers (concierge can help arrange)
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Optional excursions
Alcoholic beverages and specialty drinks
Lunch and 3 Dinners (There are multiple dining options within walking distance)
Gratuities for staff, drivers, or guides
Discover Casa Amor Boutique Hotel Olhão
7-Day Itinerary
(Flexible and Subject to Change)
Day 1 — ARRIVE
Welcome arrival + settling into Casa Amor
Light grounding yoga - unwind from the journey
Community Dinner (connection, introductions, soft landing)
Day 2 — ROOT
Morning Vinyasa
Brunch
Optional pool time / walk into Olhão
Gentle evening Yoga to unwind
Day 3 — EXPLORE (Ria Formosa Islands)
Morning meditation and vinyasa
Boat trip to one of the barrier islands
Beach time + island exploring
Sunset grounding back at Casa Amor
Day 4 — PLAY (SUP / Beach Day)
Morning ocean-inspired yoga flow
Stand-up paddle session or beach relaxation
Free afternoon
Community Singing and Dining Night (family-style dinner at Casa Amor)
Day 5 — WANDER (Faro Old Town)
Morning yoga practice
Explore the old city of Faro: cobblestone streets, cafés, local markets
Optional nature walk along the salt flats
Evening rest
Day 6 — CELEBRATE
Strong flow + breathwork
Workshop: Joy as a Nervous System Practice
Journaling + reflection
Glen Concert + Dinner Night (live music + celebratory feast)
Closing ceremony under the Algarve sky
Day 7 — RETURN
Final meditation + gratitude practice
Closing brunch
Departure