Yogya Balance offers yoga, meditation, retreats, and holistic wellness in Ericeira, Mafra, and Santa Cruz, Portugal.
Led by DGERT-certified teacher Nicole Carp (YTT 800), we support relaxation, balance, and wellbeing through accessible practices. My name is Nicole Carp and I am dedicated to helping people connect to themselves and each other. I strive to provide my students with a wholesome and safe yoga experience, customising each session according to their needs, unique health conditions and level of experien
01/06/2026
🌿 HATHA YOGA STARTS THIS WEEK! 🌿
🧘♀️ Every Tuesday & Thursday
⏰ 18:30 – 19:45
📍 Lua Holistic Space
Move • Breathe • Connect
✨ Join us on the mat!
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🌿 HATHA YOGA COMEÇA ESTA SEMANA! 🌿
🧘♀️ Todas as terças e quintas-feiras
⏰ 18h30 – 19h45
📍 Lua Holistic Space
Movimento • Respiração • Equilíbrio
✨ Esperamos por si no tapete!
✨ Countryside calm meets coastal living 🌿🌊
Tucked away in the peaceful village of Encarnação, this beautifully restored 3-bedroom home blends authentic Portuguese soul with modern comfort ✨
Stone walls, warm interiors, sunny BBQ evenings, and ocean air just minutes away ☀️
🏡 3 bedrooms + office
🔥 Wood-burning stove + AC
🌿 Private outdoor deck & BBQ area
📍 Close to Ericeira, Mafra & Lisbon
A perfect space for slow mornings, remote work, weekend escapes, or full-time living by the coast.
Available from end of August.
DM for details or to schedule a viewing 💌
✨ SUP YOGA SEASON IS OPEN ✨
New location • Calm ocean waters • Cascais
We’re opening the SUP Yoga season in Cascais, where calm, clear ocean waters create the perfect space to move, breathe, and connect.
Small groups of 6–8 people for a relaxed, supportive, and joyful experience.
SUP Yoga is one of the most unique ways to experience movement in nature. Practicing yoga on a paddle board gently challenges your balance, strengthens your core, and helps you stay present as you move with the rhythm of the sea.
YOGYA BALANCE
Stand Up Paddle Yoga • Ocean & River Experience 🌊🧘♀️
Get outside. Move. Breathe. Connect.
SUP Yoga combines:
• Yoga & mindful movement
• Time on the water
• Balance & core activation
• Nature, laughter, and presence
The paddle board adds a playful element of instability, keeping the practice light, fun, and accessible — no previous SUP or yoga experience needed.
✨ Optional add-on
• 1-hour Stand Up Paddle Boarding introduction
👥 Small groups: 6–8 people
💶 35 € per person | 280 € per group
🎉 Perfect for birthdays, bachelorettes, celebrations, or a unique group experience
📍 Cascais • Calm ocean waters
📩 DM us or contact via WhatsApp / Telegram
🔗 www.yogyabalance.com/sup-yoga-portugal
Expect balance, laughter, and a refreshing ocean connection 🌊
Would you try yoga on a paddle board? Tell us below 👇
Respect opens doors.
Curiosity builds bridges.
Presence brings us home. 🤍
Grateful to witness, to learn, and to simply guide.
14/03/2026
Ever tried yoga on the ocean or river?
SUP Yoga is one of the most unique ways to experience movement and nature in Ericeira. Practicing on a paddle board gently challenges your balance, strengthens your core, and brings a deeper sense of presence as you move with the rhythm of the water.
No previous SUP or yoga experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to try something new.
Your SUP Yoga experience includes:
• SUP board and equipment
• Guided SUP yoga session on the water
• Small group setting for a supportive atmosphere
• Time to float, relax, and enjoy the ocean
Expect balance, laughter, and a refreshing connection with the sea.
Would you try yoga on a paddle board? 🌊
Tell us in the comments 👇
📍 Ericeira, Portugal
📩 DM us for upcoming sessions or to reserve your spot.
19/01/2026
Missing the sun? We’re already planning for it ☀️
Spring / Summer 2026 retreats in Portugal are on the horizon — intimate group experiences and private one-to-one journeys, hosted in peaceful locations near Lisbon.
A season to reconnect, restore, and rebalance — guided, intentional, and unhurried.
🌿 Limited spaces
🌿 Near Lisbon
🌿 2026 bookings opening soon
👉 www.yogyabalance.com
17/12/2025
Arms wide. Breathe deep.
The forest holds you. 🌲✨
A quiet Yoga & Steam Retreat in the Portuguese countryside—where slowing down comes naturally. Grounding yoga, guided steam rituals, and time among the pines invite your nervous system to soften and reset.
Conscious movement meets ceremonial steam in the ATMOS sauna, creating space for clarity, balance, and deep renewal. Between sessions, wander forest paths, rest in the shade, eat well, and simply be.
Come soften.
Come breathe.
Come home to yourself. 🌿🔥🧘♀️
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10/09/2025
Renew with Steam & Cold Plunge: Rituals for Body and Mind 💨❄️
Sometimes growth gently leads us to new horizons. 🌿
Ocean Valley Retreats remains alive — welcoming yoga classes and seasonal retreats for those seeking calm, community, and reconnection. ✨
Now, our path also flows into Atmos Steam Center at Doma Portugal, where I host and apprentice in the art of steam. Together, yoga and steam (with the balancing power of cold immersion) create a transformative space for renewal — blending mindful movement, herbal-infused warmth, nature, and shared presence.
✨ Step into your next journey:
💨 Steam Sessions & 2–4 night Steam + Yoga Retreats: atmos-steam.com
🌊 Yoga classes & seasonal retreats: Glamping tents
🧘 Host your yoga retreat at Doma: doma.pt/
19/08/2025
🌿 Would you join a retreat with integrated steam sessions? 🌿
More than heat — steam softens, opens, and carries. It prepares the body, quiets the mind, and creates space for transformation. ✨
Gentle temperatures allow deeper muscular release and full nervous system relaxation. Each session is led by a trained guide who holds the rhythm, pours the steam, and offers vibrational whisking — all aligned with your personal intention for the journey. 🌬️
💫 Step into a retreat that nurtures body, mind, and soul. Are you ready to experience it?
16/07/2025
🌿 From Burnout to Breakthrough 🌿
Just recently, we had a beautiful soul join our retreat who arrived feeling completely overwhelmed — emotionally exhausted, mentally drained, and struggling to find her balance after months of burnout.
In just five days, she experienced a deep transformation. Through daily yoga, breathwork, time in nature, and connection with like-minded souls, she began to feel grounded again. Her anxiety eased. Her outlook shifted. And most importantly, she left feeling inspired to prioritize her well-being— with tools she now carries into her everyday life.
Her favorite moment? Waking up with the sun, flowing through gentle hatha yoga in the midst of trees and ocean breeze, and feeling held by the calm of the natural world. 🌊🌞
If you’re feeling depleted, stuck, or just in need of a true reset… this space is for you.
✨ You don’t have to do it alone. ✨
📍Next retreat dates: 6 - 10th November
🔗 Link in bio to join us