Wild Yoga Retreats Reviews 6

I can happily recommend Wild Yoga Retreats after a fantastic week in Portugal. Speaking as a physiotherapist I was very impressed by the instructors (Lucy) who had an exceptional understanding of movement. With a strong emphesis on achieving correct positions another benefit to this retreat was that while one instructor led the class a second assisted with correcting the class. This definitely enhanced the experience and enabled us to progress throughout the week. You should not be deterred by the low number of reviews for this retreat. The reason for this is that most of the participants know the instructors and so do not book an agency. The food and hikes were highly enjoyable and the messages by Rowan were probably the best I have experienced. People of all levels will gain a lot from this well run retreat with the very lovely Rebecca, Rowan and Lucy.

Idyllic location off the beaten track with first class knowledgable experienced yoga teachers and and enthusiastic local walking guides..what more could you wish for?

This was a really perfect retreat experience. The venue was in a beautiful valley and felt calm and secluded. There were 2 swimming possibilities when it got too hot and places to relax in the sun and shade, alone or in company. The food was amazing and varied.
The yoga was exactly what I had wanted, a mix of Iyengar, mainly in the mornings, which gave me a chance to really work on postures and lovely restorative sessions after our walks. We had one amazing vinyasa class on the roof in the sun! It bought new meaning to a sun salutation.
The walks on this retreat were a particular joy. The guides were so happy and enthusiastic and the routes were gorgeous. Swimming round the corner in turtle lake and seeing a rock covered in turtles will be a memory I cherish. It was a brilliant week.

Lucy, Rebecca and Rowan were at the heart of this retreat, planning and leading the retreat with both a bird's eye view and on the ground. They take groups to spectacular locations in places far and near. The retreat I went on was in the Portuguese countryside, an area of outstanding natural beauty. It felt like a proper retreat from my regular, routine life. We were encouraged to eat healthy, detox from the internet and social media, hike and do yoga. Our schedules were filled from the beginning to end of each day (7am to 10pm) with activity, with some days of moderate activity on rest days. Very active individuals could choose to partake in all the walks and yoga and meditation lessons, those seeking calm and rest could choose to do just that. On our walks, we took historic and coastal trails to see some spectacular sights, which were challenging but not so much so that we were left too exhausted to do yoga in the evening. In terms of yoga, I did almost three months' worth of yoga (Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow and Restorative) within a few days. Lucy and Rowan's lessons complemented each others and the mood of each day. The instruction was phenomenal, with Lucy and Rowan paying extremely close attention to each individual and each Asana. I physically felt improvement in my flexibility, balance and strength throughout the week. It felt like there was a progression with the lessons and that we were building up from what we learnt the previous time. There were some old time yoga practitioners (many years experience) and complete beginners, such as myself. Somehow the lessons were suited to each of our skill levels, because of the depth of knowledge we received about each Asana. I really cannot recommend this retreat enough. I chose to go very last minute and booked the retreat two days before it started, but it was one of the best decisions I made this year. I had such a remarkable experience. If you are hesitating about whether to go or not, here is your push! Book it and go!

The retreat was organized to perfection. The attention during the yoga sessions was highly personalized. I came back rejuvenated and recharged.

I just came back from a week away on retreat in Alentejo, Portugal with Wild Yoga Retreats. Everything was so well done. Their teaching was attentive and inspiring, the venue was perfect and location outstanding. An experience to be repeated. I returned to life feeling like I’d made some connections, with myself, my breath, my mind and definitely the other like minded guests on the trip. Thank you thank you for a arranging such a wonderful retreat.