Yoga & Movement Therapy
Reconnect with your body through therapeutic yoga and mindful movement, guided by experts in trauma-informed somatic practices.
Healing Through the Body
For thousands of years, yoga has been recognized as a path to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Modern neuroscience now confirms what ancient practitioners knew: the body holds the key to healing. Through conscious movement, breath, and awareness, yoga therapy offers a direct path to nervous system regulation and emotional healing.
At Algarve Wellness Retreats, we offer therapeutic yoga programs designed specifically for individuals in recovery from mental health challenges, trauma, and addiction. Our approach is trauma-sensitive, meaning every practice prioritizes safety, choice, and empowerment. There's no pressure to achieve poses—only invitation to explore your inner landscape with curiosity and compassion.
Our certified yoga therapists understand the intersection of yoga and psychology. They guide you through practices that release tension stored in the body, regulate the nervous system, and build the capacity to be present with difficult emotions. Combined with our other therapeutic modalities, yoga becomes a powerful tool for lasting transformation.
Whether you're an experienced practitioner or have never stepped on a mat, our yoga therapy program meets you where you are. The beautiful coastal setting of the Algarve provides an ideal environment for deepening your practice, with options for outdoor sessions overlooking the Atlantic.
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Gentle, choice-based practice designed specifically for trauma survivors
Breathwork (Pranayama)
Powerful breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system
Restorative Yoga
Deep relaxation poses supported by props for nervous system healing
Mindful Movement
Conscious movement practices connecting body and mind
A Day of Mindful Movement
Multiple daily practices support your healing journey from sunrise to sunset
Gentle Flow & Breathwork
Start the day with energizing yet grounding movement
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Choice-based practice with therapeutic guidance
Somatic Movement
Release tension and increase body awareness
Restorative & Yoga Nidra
Deep relaxation for nervous system healing
The Body Keeps the Score
Trauma and chronic stress aren't just held in the mind—they're stored in the body. Tight muscles, shallow breathing, and chronic tension are physical manifestations of emotional experiences. Yoga therapy addresses these somatic patterns directly.
Through conscious movement and breath, you can release what words cannot express, creating space for healing at the deepest levels of your being.
Benefits of Yoga Therapy
Specialized Practices
Our yoga therapy program includes a range of practices tailored to your needs
Yoga Nidra
Deep relaxation practice that accesses healing states between waking and sleeping
Pranayama
Breathing techniques that directly regulate the autonomic nervous system
Yin Yoga
Long-held poses that release deep connective tissue and process emotions
Vinyasa Flow
Dynamic movement linked with breath for energy and strength
Heart-Opening Practice
Poses that release chest tension and cultivate emotional openness
Ocean Sessions
Practice on the beach, connecting with the healing power of the sea
Frequently Asked Questions
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Reconnect with Your Body
Begin your journey of somatic healing through therapeutic yoga and mindful movement. Our team is ready to guide your practice.