YOGA & CERAMICS

3 DAY RETREAT of Yoga & Ceramics - Expression through movement and art

Introduction

Join us for a soulful 3-day retreat led by the mother/daughter duo, Inês & Fernanda, rooted in the theme of expression through movement and art. This retreat invites you to soften expectations, release pressure around form, and rediscover joy in the act of creating.

Together, these practices create space to slow down, reconnect, and explore creativity from a grounded, intuitive place, free from pressure and rich in presence. A nourishing pause to move, make, and simply be.

Expression through movement and art

Yoga and ceramics are the heart of this retreat, offering complementary practices that invite presence, creativity, and connection. No prior experience is required for either yoga or clay work, this is about enjoying the process and engaging fully with your creativity.

Through mindful yoga, Inês guides a gentle connection between body, breath, and mind, encouraging free bodily expression rather than perfect postures. The practice becomes a space to listen inwardly, move intuitively, and allow the mind to rest and soften. Sessions will focus on expressive movement through Vinyasa, embodied yoga, and moving meditation, offering a space to explore the flow of the body and the rhythm of breath.

Fernanda will lead an introductory ceramics workshop, where some basic hand-building techniques will be covered, such as the coil technique and the slab technique. We will model one or more pieces and decorate them using techniques like decals, low or high relief, and slip painting. All pieces created in the workshop will be fired and glazed afterward and delivered on a date to be arranged. The focus shifts from making a “perfect” piece to enjoying the process of shaping, experimenting, and expressing (no experience needed, only openness).

Your hosts

Inês is a Portuguese yoga teacher with 500-hour YTT and over 8 years of experience. Her business is rooted in Santa Cruz, Portugal, where she leads Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Nidra, and Meditation practices with a balanced, holistic approach. For the past 4 years, she has hosted yoga retreats worldwide, helping participants discover their own rhythm, space, and authentic expression.

Fernanda is a multidisciplinary designer, cultural manager, and conductor with strong academic and technical training in arts and management. She holds a BA in Ceramic and Glass Design and an MA in Cultural Management from ESAD.CR. Specialized in fire arts through Cencal, she works in ceramics and glass, bridging industry and experimentation. With over 20 years directing choirs, she brings integrated cultural vision and artistic sensitivity to projects and teams across musical fields internationally.

Where

Casa do Limoeiro, Merceana

A beautiful retreat space designed to reconnect with nature, both the surrounding countryside and your own inner nature, through personal, cultural, and nature-based activities. The venue features cozy sleeping areas, a kitchen, a 60m² space for yoga, workshops and courses, gardens, a pool, orchard, vegetable garden, and ample paths for walking among the vineyards that color the land.

https://www.casa-do-limoeiro.com/

Retreat Schedule

Friday

• 3:00 pm – Arrival
• 6:30 pm – Slow Flow
• 8:00 pm – Dinner

Saturday

• 8:00 am – Embodied Yoga & Visual Journaling
• 10:00 am – Breakfast
• 11:00 am – Ceramic Workshop (Part 1)
• 1:30 pm – Lunch
• 3:30 pm – Ceramic Workshop (Part 2)
• 6:00 pm – Moving Meditation
• 8:00 pm – Dinner

Sunday

• 8:30 am – Expression Vinyasa
• 10:00 am – Breakfast
• 11:30 am – Closing Circle
• 1:30 pm – Lunch

What’s Included

• 2 nights accommodation (double or quadruple room)
• 3 nourishing meals per day
• Daily yoga practices led by Inês
• 2 ceramic workshops led by Fernanda, where you will create your own pottery piece (no experience needed)