Anchor. Expand. Balance.
Root in presence. Open to possibility. Harmonize between inner and outer awareness. Embrace the energy of spring growth.
Retreat Details
At the start of Gemini season, we come together to celebrate the blue skies, fresh air, and lush beauty in the Southwestern Algarve, in a subtropical, coastal Portugese village. Imagine yourself waking to the whispering hush of ocean waves, a gentle breeze rustling palms, carrying the salty scent of the Atlantic, mixed with sweet lavender flowers in the air and birdsong welcoming you into the bliss of your day.
Spend 5 days, 4 nights, at the Gemini Yoga & Wellness Retreat, in this beautiful hill-top estate. Embrace curiosity, exploration, and grounding through daily wellness practices, excursions, and play. Your days will be spent practicing yoga & meditation, engaging in & ceremonies, exploring the Atlantic coastline, and relaxing by the pool.
Anchor in full presence through each moment. Stretch and expand into your highest vibration. Step into your desired state of being, balancing your inner and outer worlds.
What's Included
Key Takeaways: Embrace Spring growth, wellbeing, and contentment through exploration, adventure & wellness practices. Release what no longer serves. Embody your intentions aligned with your actions.
- Private online coaching session/meeting with host Lori Dye prior to retreat & unlimited WhatsApp communication to have questions answered before, during travel and during and throughout the week of the retreat
- Transportation between Faro International Airport and the retreat venue and back (May 23, 2026 & May 27, 2026)
- 4 nights / 5 days accommodation at private retreat estate in Praia da Luz, Portugal
- Twice daily plant-powered delicious, hearty meals, prepared by the chef onsite; all dietary restrictions will be honored.
- Daily coffee, tea, & filtered drinking water onsight
- Daily meditation
- Daily yoga asana; various styles
- Yoga nidra
- Group Hypnosis Session (like a guided imagery experience)
- Sound Bath Ceremony
- Ocean excursion
- Infrared sauna & 2 pools onsight
- Fire celebration
- Yoga mats & props use
- Private massage chalet onsight for individual booking
What’s not included: Everything else (e.g., flights, initial transportation to Faro, Portugal, travel insurance, additional excursions, shopping, dining, etc.).
The Experience
Day-by-day agenda (subject to change)
Day 1: East
- Meet group driver at Faro International Airport
- Arrive at Retreat estate and settle in
- Welcome circle
- Dinner
- Gentle Movement & Yoga Nidra
Day 2: South
- Sunrise Lagos Grottos SUP excursion
- Brunch
- Afternoon Yoga & meditation
- Dinner
- Restorative yoga
Day 3: West
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Brunch
- Explore, rest, or play
- Dinner
- Cacao ceremony, sound healing & group hypnosis
Day 4: North
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Brunch
- Hike Fishermen’s Trail on the cliff coastline / visit beach
- Dinner
- Fire ceremony
Day 5: Soar
Meditation
Yoga
Brunch
Hugs, Photos & Farewell
THE VENUE
Experience life in the unspoiled, pristine Southwestern coast of the Algarve. Our retreat venue is located between Lagos and Sagres, Portugal, in the pretty village of Praia da Luz. Just a 15 minute walk to the beach; super close to the best surf beaches and some of the most picturesque coastline in Europe. This hill-top venue overlooks the Atlantic ocean for breath-taking sunset vistas.
Practice yoga in a serene covered, outdoor shala, swim, rest, read, and play in the beautiful spaces around this property. This estate has 9 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms in each.
The interior & exterior design blends coastal charm with the energy of a boutique retreat estate. The lodge features a mix of private and communal spaces designed for both relaxation and connection. We have indoor and outdoor pools and eating spaces, Also a private massage chalet, subtropical gardens, and sauna onsite.
Grounds & Facilities
Accommodations
All rooms have ensuite bathrooms and poolside exit. Views include the pool, the Monchique hills, and / or the stunning Algarve coastline. Each room has a safe in it. Laundry onsight for guests to use also.
Food
Our private chef specializes in delicious, healthy, plant-based cuisine, and her plates are a work of art. Get ready to marvel at the delicious, satiating food prepared for us twice daily. You won’t miss the meat, and maybe feel inspired to continue enjoying plant-powered nutrition when you return home!
Your Host
Village of Islands Yoga founder Lori Dye E-RYT, YACEP, is originally from Ottawa, Canada. She has traveled and taught yoga all over the U.S, in Canada, Costa Rica, and Thailand and now calls northern New York her home. She has been practicing yoga for over 35 years and it is truly her way of being. Her love of yoga lies in the magic of the breath, the harmony of internal peace & joy and the physical benefits of daily practice; this love emanates through her teaching.
Since completing her first 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program in 2015, Lori has taught over 4,150 hours of a variety of modalities through group classes, private sessions, workshops & retreats. In 2021, she completed a second 200 hour YTT with special focus on Ayurveda. Lori is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Intuitive/Life Coach, Certified Facilitator in the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra, Hypnotherapist and Meditation & Mindfulness Facilitator. She teaches Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Modern Spirituality, Intuitive Coaching, Health and Wellness Coaching, Mindfulness & Meditation and Yoga Nidra courses at a private college. Lori also leads yoga, guided imagery and mindfulness sessions for students and staff and various state and private universities and K-12 schools.
Lori is known for her warm and inviting teaching style. She engages and challenges students to practice mindfulness, connect with breath-guided movement and listen to their bodies. She enjoys bringing stillness and movement together with breath on the mat and offers modifications to make yoga accessible to all. She currently offers in-person classes and retreats as well as live-streaming and on-demand and remote sessions.
Testimonials
Kind words from prior retreat attendees, students and peers
Ticket Pricing
Private Room (double bed)
Twin Room (2 beds)
Quad Room (4 beds)
*All purchases are non-refundable. It is encouraged to consider travel insurance in light of the non-refundable policy and please make sure you do your due diligence regarding any visa or vaccination requirements for travel. Please meet the ground transportation driver at Faro International Airport by 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2026, if you plan on joining the group for ground transport to our venue. Our ground transportation driver will be leaving at 2 PM to bring you to the retreat. If you prefer to navigate to the retreat venue on your own, the address may be shared in May, 2026. Check-in begins at 3 pm on May 23, 2026. The retreat ends at 11 am on May, 27, 2026, when the ground transport driver will depart the venue and bring group members to Faro International Airport; anticipated airport arrival time is 12:15 pm. Please plan flights accordingly. You may arrange for your own departure transportation if you prefer, leaving by 11 am on May 27, 2026.
If, in the unlikely event that the retreat dates must be rescheduled, participants will be offered a space for the rescheduled dates. If, for reasons outside of our control the retreat were to be cancelled by hosts / organizers, a full refund will be issued.