Inversion Immersion

ONE space has opened up this retreat. Message me if you want to grab the final space!

Do you want to spend 6 days in the beautiful Algarve in southern Portugal advancing your inversion and arm balance practice?

Do you want to not only immerse yourself in your practice but also enjoy the beautiful beaches, water sports and outdoor activities of the Algarve? Then this is the retreat for you! Join us from 5-10 July 2026!

(Level for this retreat: This retreat is for people who can already headstand and have at least a little balance in forearm stand (pincha). So if you can land on the wall and then come off the wall to a short balance in forearm stand, you'll be ready for this! If you can do more than that, then that's great! If you have any questions about the level, just message me!)

Look at this epic villa! We have two pools - indoor and outdoor. And so much more (see below), but let's get into what are days are going to look like:

Morning inversion and arm balance masterclass-

Every day will begin with a 90 minute inversion and arm balance masterclass!

Each one of these practices will be unique and focus on different arm balances, transitions between arm balances, and different areas of our forearm stand and handstand practice.

In each masterclass:

• Eimear will be breaking down the arm balances and transitions between arm balances step by step so that you'll know exactly what you need to do to make these poses and transitions happen.

• You'll be working on everything from the more basic arm balances like crow and side crow, to the more advanced like flying pigeon and one legged crow.

• You'll be learning transitions between arm balances - many of which you won't have seen anywhere before! For example - baby grasshopper to funky eight angle, side crow to funky side crow, flying pigeon to crow to flying splits and so many more!

• You'll be learning how to balance or build up to balancing in certain shapes (like stag, half tuck, straight, tuck, straddle, half pike, pike and inverted backbends) in forearm stand and handstand

• You'll be learning how to improve your line and execution of each shape in forearm stand and handstand

• You'll be learning a range of leg movement sequences while inverted

• You'll be learning how to execute a wide range of jumping entries (I teach 8 different split leg entries handstand and that's just the split leg entries) into forearm stand and handstand

Brunch and afternoon activities-

After the morning practice, we'll refuel with a yummy brunch and then you'll be able to spend the afternoon as you like! You could chill out at the villa or head out to the beach/local town where there are a wide range of really fun activities on offer (see below)!

If you want to relax at the villa, you could:

• Swim and chill by one of the 2 pools

• Get a massage

• Doze in the hammocks

• Enjoy the gardens

• Play on the volleyball court

• Play table tennis

• Play pool

• Spend more time in the yoga studio which is solely used by our group for the entire time

• Read and relax in the cozy living room

Water sports and beach activities in the afternoon-

Or you can head out to explore! The villa, in the village of Praia da Luz, is just a 15/20 minute walk to the beach. And there are loads of activities on offer:

• Surfing

• Kitesurfing

• SUP (stand up paddle boarding)

• Kayaking

• Wakeboarding

• Coasteering

• Hiking

• Boat trips

• Tours of grottos and caves around Piedade

• Dolphin watching

• See the Benagil Caves!

  And you're about a 5 minute drive to Lagos if you want to explore that area. So you'll be able to get together with others in our group to book the activities that you're interested in :-)

Evening creative flow class -

In the early evening, we'll return to the villa for a 60 minute flow class where we'll explore moving through some creative, fun and unique flows! These are always a favourite of the group! We'll play with balancing on our feet in different ways (we'll mostly give the hands a rest haha), plus some spinal mobility work and backbend practice. This is definitely not your typical evening yin class at a retreat (you know I won't teach that haha), but this goes great with our more upper body intense practice in the morning.

Then we'll finish off the day with a tasty dinner, and some time to chill out and relax at the villa!

The studio beneath the pool area of the villa:

If you want to see how much you can achieve when you immerse yourself in 5 days of inversion, arm balance and creative flow practice (the Eimear way), this is the retreat for you! Expect to learn and unlock new moves, practice to all the great tunes (you know I love to DJ), work hard, have so much fun, make new friends, enjoy yummy food, explore the beautiful beaches of the Algarve, take part in as much or as little of the extra activities that you want, spend 5 days doing what you love with some great people, and have an absolutely epic holiday! I can't wait to see you there!

Accommodation and rates

£1350 per person based on double occupancy of a twin room (2 single beds) with a private bathroom

• Every room opens out onto a terrace from which you have direct access to the pool and gardens.

• All rooms have ensuite bathrooms.

• All rooms have a mini fridge, room safe, hair dryer and hangers.

• A bath towel/ beach towel and hand towel is provided for each person.

How to book:

Email Eimear to book your spot. A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of £450 is required by bank transfer to reserve your spot. £450 is due by 1 February 2026. The remaining amount is due by 1 May 2026.

Cancellation questions - Click here to see the terms and conditions of the booking

What's included?

• 5 nights accommodation at our villa in Praia da Luz

• Six 90 minute inversion and arm balance masterclasses

• Four 60 minute creative flow classes

• Homemade brunch and dinner every day with vegan, vegetarian and meat/fish options

• Cleaning of the common areas of the villa

What's not included?

• Flights and transfers - For those travelling from London, I will be suggesting a flight into Faro airport so that several of you can arrive at the same time and share the transfer from the airport (about 1 hour drive to the villa). If you're arriving from somewhere else, I'll suggest an arrival time so that you can also join the transfer.

• I'll arrange the transfer from the airport to the villa on arrival day and returning to the airport on the final day for anyone who wants to join. This will be an extra cost.

• Any of the extra activities - surfing, kayaking, boat trips etc.

Here's what previous retreat guests had to say about a retreat with Eimear:

"One of the best retreats I've been to! Just the right balance between fun daily classes that push you, and free time to shape the retreat in a way that feels like a holiday to you - whether that's cramming in all the sightseeing and activities, or completely switching off by the pool between classes.

I particularly enjoyed that the retreat brought together different ages and skill levels. Eimear is great at offering options for those who were newer to their inversion and arm balancing journey, but it was also inspiring and motivating to have some more "advanced" students in class to see what can be achieved with consistent practice!" - Julia who joined the Portugal 2025 retreat and is booked onto Inversion Immersion 2026!

"Eimear’s classes are always so intelligently planned, and I really liked that there was a clear progression from day one to day five of the retreat. The morning sessions focused on inversions, with Eimear’s famous strengthening drills followed by lots of playing with different entries and shapes and arm balances. There was also some singing and dancing along to the pop-tastic tunes, and of course plenty of laughs. I really loved her evening flow classes, despite them not offering much of a respite from the gruelling inversions sessions, and they managed to challenge my strength, balance, endurance, and mental agility! But somehow, I made it through to the end.

This can only be due to Eimear’s unique teaching style. She has such an infectious positive and encouraging attitude, you find yourself just obeying her when she asks you to try some weird arm balance transition, or some crazy leg movements while in a headstand, or funky arms in forearm stand. And when you fail (which I do, a lot!), it just doesn’t matter, and she still makes you feel like you’ve achieved something. Not only that, but you are surrounded by an amazing group of people who don’t stop encouraging you or cheering you on. Thank you Eimear for a brilliant retreat! I can't wait for the next one." - Roxy who joined the Portugal 2025 retreat and is booked onto Inversion Immersion 2026!

"The Portugal retreat with Eimear was one of the best experiences I’ve had. The company, location and food were all amazing! I felt that my handstands progressed in 5 days, thanks to the drills Eimear prepared for us. I’ll definitely be joining again next time and highly recommend it to others." - Monika who joined the Portugal 2025 retreat and is booked onto Inversion Immersion 2026!

"I loved this retreat! The setting was beautiful and the group was so warm, friendly and positive. I've been taking Eimear's classes for a long time so I already knew the sessions would be excellent. But the retreat atmosphere brings out the best in you and you learn so much from the other people. I managed many new poses and skills for the first time! There were plenty of fun things to do in between classes too. I tried surfing for the first time, hiked, swam and chilled at the beach. I left feeling refreshed and inspired." - Peter who joined the Portugal 2025 retreat and is signed up for Inversion Immersion 2026!

"I almost don’t want to leave a review because Eimear's retreat was so enjoyable I want to keep it a secret, so I can get a place on it again. It's the perfect opportunity to take time out of the daily grind to truly focus on yourself and your practice. The lessons were a fun combination of challenging flows, plus inversion and arm balance masterclasses all under Eimear's watchful eye in a peaceful location with an encouraging and supportive atmosphere from everyone else on the retreat. It was also nice to have the opportunity to add on surf lessons and hiking, as well to just relax by the gorgeous pool and beach." - Helen who joined the Portugal 2025 retreat and is booked onto Inversion Immersion 2026!

Travel insurance:

Please get travel insurance to cover you in case of flight disruptions or needing to cancel your spot due to illness or injury. Ensure that your travel insurance covers both your inversions and yoga practice, and any water sports that you choose to participate in.

This could be you :-) The video below shows you some of the amazing villa and the local beach which is walking distance from the villa. Can't wait to see you for the Inversion Immersion retreat in the Algarve in southern Portugal in July 2026!