Beyond Wellness Aljezur

Dear Friends- I want to let people know that a few spots just opened up in Judith Hanson Lasater’s September Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (RR1) in Rochester NY in September. Judith is winding down her travel so this will be the last time she offers this training in this part of the US. For me, studying with Judith has been transformational for both my personal practice and Yoga Therapy practice. And if you come we will see each other since I will be assisting! While it is not listed on the IAYT site for APD credits, you can petition for credit. I did this successfully for RR2 and have been told by others that they received it for RR1. Registration link: https://openskyyoga.com/seminars/relax-and-renew-level-1-learning-how-to-teach-restorative-yoga-rochester/. If anyone has any questions please just ask!!

Sometimes the most profound opening comes from doing less. ✨

Supported restorative backbends gently invite the chest to soften, the breath to deepen, and the nervous system to settle into ease.

Different bodies. Different needs. Same practice of moving with attention and intention.

🌿 Whether you call Aljezur home or you’re just passing through, give yourself the gift of feeling better.

This July, join us to move with greater ease, release tension, or simply slow down and deeply rest in the peaceful surroundings of the Costa Vicentina Nature Park.

✨ Therapeutic Yoga (Tuesdays) helps improve mobility, balance, and comfort through mindful movement.
✨ Restorative Yoga (Thursdays) invites your body and nervous system to truly unwind.

Private Yoga Therapy and private group classes are also available by appointment.

📲 Reserve your place by WhatsApp. Visitors are always welcome!

Tight hips. Tight psoas. Tight nervous system. They often go together.

Today in Therapeutic Yoga we explored a supported psoas stretch—a gentle but powerful way to release tension that can build from hours of sitting, stress, travel, or simply the demands of everyday life. Sometimes creating more ease isn’t about stretching harder… it’s about giving the body the right support so it can let go.

✨ Move better. Breathe easier. Feel lighter.

Sometimes all your nervous system needs is the chance to pause.

We call this restorative pose “Instant Maui” because of the deep sense of calm it can bring in just a few minutes.

Join us on Thursdays for Restorative Yoga: Rest Deeply and give yourself the gift of slowing down—surrounded by the beauty of the Costa Vicentina Nature Park.

✨ Locals and visitors are always welcome.

Therapeutic yoga asks a different question than “Can I do the pose?”

It asks:
“What would help this body move better?”

Today’s exploration focused on hip mobility and the deep rotators, using a simple shape to uncover a surprising amount of information.

And yes—the view helped. 🌿

🌿 Our lives have become increasingly busy, noisy, and demanding. Many people spend their days rushing from one task to the next, rarely pausing long enough for their bodies and minds to recover.

✨ Restorative yoga is the antidote.

🩵 No stretching harder. No pushing further. No striving.

💜 Just the opportunity to slow down, be supported, and remember what deep rest feels like.

🌊 Breathe. Rest. Restore.

Many people tell me they struggle with stillness.

Yet often the people who find it most difficult are the ones who need it most.

A morning of supported Restorative Yoga, where there is nothing to achieve, nowhere to go, and nothing to fix.

Just rest.

Visiting the Algarve this June?
Or lucky enough to call Aljezur home? ☀️

Join us for Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga designed to help you feel better — not just stretch more.

These classes are especially loved by:
🌿 hikers walking the Rota Vicentina
🌿 surfers and active travelers
🌿 people carrying stress, tension, or fatigue
🌿 locals wanting a calmer, more sustainable practice

Small classes. Individual attention. A beautiful setting in nature.

DM or WhatsApp to reserve your place 💜