Forrest Yoga with Ilias Kousis

Step into five days of transformative Forrest Yoga in the quiet countryside of Cerdeira, Coimbra, where the Portuguese landscape becomes your sanctuary and your own resilience becomes your teacher. This immersive retreat with advanced instructor Ilias Kousis weaves together physically demanding practice, ceremonial work, and vision exploration—a rare opportunity to address the often-hidden connections between emotional wounding, spiritual disconnection, and physical holding patterns. If you've been seeking a yoga retreat that goes beyond asana to touch the root of what keeps you stuck, this is it.

Ilias Kousis brings fifteen years of dedicated study in the Forrest Yoga lineage, specializing in trauma-informed teaching and the somatic pathways to healing. Based in Oslo, he has guided hundreds of seekers through the precise, heat-building practice of Forrest Yoga while honoring the emotional and spiritual dimensions that arise on the mat. At Vale de Moses, surrounded by natural beauty and removed from urban noise and pollution, you'll have the spaciousness to move, feel, and integrate at your own pace—supported by a teacher who understands that yoga is ultimately about returning home to yourself.

What to Expect

Expect mornings grounded in physical Forrest Yoga practice, afternoons that blend ceremony with vision work, and evenings in contemplation. Forrest Yoga is known for its intensity, heat-building sequences, and precise alignment—this retreat emphasizes both injury recovery and the emotional release that often accompanies deep physical work. The retreat addresses the lived relationship between body, emotion, and spirit, creating a container where healing can unfold naturally.

Selected participants will have access to a mentorship program during the week, offering one-on-one guidance and deeper inquiry into their personal practice and integration. Whether you're recovering from injury, processing emotional patterns through your body, or seeking spiritual reconnection, the architecture of this retreat holds space for all of these threads to weave together.

Venue & Logistics

Vale de Moses in Cerdeira, Coimbra, is a retreat center nestled in the Portuguese countryside, designed to support deep rest and renewal. The five-day program runs Monday, September 7–11, 2026. Wear comfortable clothes suitable for yoga practice and bring layers for cooler evenings. The natural setting provides the ideal backdrop for the internal work ahead; accessibility details can be confirmed directly with the organizers.