A
WOMEN‘S
RETREAT
–
ALGARVE,
PORTUGAL
Return to your body. Return to yourself.
9 — 14 November 2026 | TEN WOMEN · SIX DAYS · PALMAS LODGE
— GABRIELLE ROTH · SWEAT YOUR PRAYERS
Come home.
In November, when much of Europe grows grey and still, the Algarve holds its warmth a little longer. The light turns golden. The ocean breathes quietly. The hills are soft and green. This is where we gather. Ten women, five days, one intention: to return to the body's wisdom — to move, to feel, to rest, to be seen. Waves of Light is not a programme to complete. It is a space to arrive, to soften — and to leave lighter, more fully yourself.
ABOUT ASIA · YOUR FACILITATOR
A path from knowing to feeling.
REIKI MASTER · SOMATIC DANCE & YOGA TEACHER · MOTHER · ENTREPRENEUR
I spent years living in my mind — in law firms, in strategy, in achievement. One morning in Berlin, my body finally spoke. I couldn't move my neck. That was the beginning of the real work. My path led me to Bali for yoga teacher training, to the Algarve to live by the ocean with my family, and through two years of Reiki Mastership. I practice Reiki, yoga, movement meditation and live with my family by the ocean. I have integrated all these tools into my daily life. This retreat is a life I have been living — and a door I am opening for you: to inspire you, to help you relax and connect with your own body wisdom.
THE PLACE · PALMAS LODGE
A private lodge in a hidden corner of the Algarve.
Palmas Lodge sits quietly in the Portuguese countryside, a short drive from the wild Atlantic coast of Monte Clérigo and Aljezur. Five private suites, each with its own bathroom. A 60m² yoga shala fully equipped with mats, blocks and bolsters. A pool. Gardens. Space to breathe. Not a hotel — a home.
THE LODGE · INTERIORS - A HOUSE TO LIVE IN
Five suites. One table. A garden. A pool.
2
PRIVATE SUITES EACH WITH BATHROOM
60
M² YOGA SHALA
FULLY EQUIPPED
2
WOMEN PER SUITE SHARED COMFORT
1
LONG WOODEN TABLE WHERE WE GATHER
EACH DAY · A NOURISHING RHYTHM
A gentle structure.
08:00
Morning Practice
Somatic dance or movement meditation. Each morning has its own quality.
10:00
Late Brunch
Farm-to-table, local and seasonal. Eaten slowly, together.
12:00
Afternoon
Special workshop, relaxing reiki session or hike in beautiful Costa Vincentina. Pool, ocean, rest — time for yourself.
18:00
Early Dinner
Fresh and homemade. The table is always warm.
19:30
Evening
Special celebrations: sunset dance at the beach, sauna, night swim in a magical valley, private live violin concert.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED
Six days of everything you need.
Six Days Accomodation
Private lodge, two per suite, each with own bathroom.
All Practices
15 hours of somatic dance and movement meditation classes + group Reiki sessions
All Meals
Brunch and dinner daily, farm-to-table.
Live Music Concert
Violin and guitar under the evening sky,
Welcome & Closing Circle
The container that holds everything.
Sauna Evening
Hidden valley sauna and night swim under stars.
Reiki Sessions with Asia
Private slot — sign up on arrival.
Perfume Workshop
Create your own scent to take home.
Retreat Photographer
Curated gallery of images, yours to keep.
Pool & Yoga Shala
Yours throughout the retreat.
Not included: flights and transport to the Algarve, travel insurance, personal spending.
THE PROGRAMME · SIX DAYS · SIX INVITATIONS
A gentle arc from arriving to becoming.
1
MON · 9 NOV
Arrive & Soften
Welcome practice: Grounding Movement Meditation. Settle in, meet the women, share the first dinner together.
2
TUE · 10 NOV
Feel & Sense
Morning somatic dance — learning to listen inward. Afternoon hike in Costa Vincentina.
3
WED · 11 NOV
Move & Release
Five Elements Dance: 2 hours of guided movement through earth, water, fire, air and space. Evening: private sauna in a hidden valley, then a night swim under the stars.
4
THU · 12 NOV
Create & Express
Creative movement meditation. Followed by Intuitive Perfume Workshop. Create your personal scent using botanicals and pure intuition — yours to take home.
5
FRI · 13 NOV
Receive & Rest
Reiki sessions with Asia. Slow somatic dance. A special dinner — then a private concert: violin and guitar under the Algarve evening sky.
6
SAT · 14 NOV
Integrate & Carry Forward
Final movement ceremony. Last brunch together. Closing circle. Carry the light home.
GUEST FACILITATORS · THE CIRCLE
Each person brings something irreplaceable.
Reiki Master, certified somatic dance teacher, yoga teacher and former lawyer. Asia holds the space, leads every morning practice and offers individual reiki sessions throughout the week. Her path from burnout to embodiment is the living thread that runs through everything.
Working with organic botanicals and essential oils, she guides each woman to create her own personal fragrance through intuition rather than instruction. Her workshop on Day 4 is one of the most memorable experiences of the retreat.
A private concert on the last evening, performed under the open Algarve sky. His music is intimate, unhurried and deeply moving — the perfect accompaniment to a week of returning to what is real.
Every meal is prepared with local, seasonal ingredients — fresh fish from the coast, vegetables from nearby farms, homemade bread and desserts. Her food is an act of care, and eating together each day is as much a part of the experience as any practice.
AN INVITATION TO THE CIRCLE
Hold your place in the circle.
Ten women. Six days. One ocean. Once the circle is full, it is full.
€ 1,690
PER PERSON
SHARED SUITE
All practices, all meals, all rituals — included.
EARLY BIRD OFFER
€ 1,490
For the first three women who reserve before 31 July 2026.
TO RESERVE
A € 400 deposit holds your place. Balance due 1 October 2026.
WHEN & WHERE
9 — 14 November 2026. Palmas Lodge, Aljezur, Algarve.
THE CIRCLE