Move Into Balance in 8 Days in Ericeira, Portugal through Connection, Yoga, Surf, Healing and Dance
Transformative Wellness Retreat in Portugal
Find more than just a retreat — find a reset. Moving into Balance combines dance, yoga, surfing, and energy healing in a nourishing, coastal setting. You’ll learn tools to care for yourself long after you return home. Comfortable rooms, nourishing meals, and a deeply supportive atmosphere are included.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Unique blend of dance, yoga, surfing, and energy healing
- Personal guidance in a small, supportive group
- Daily healing and embodiment practices
- Breathwork and systemic exercises
- 7 nights accommodation
- Nourishing vegetarian meals
- Free time to surf, rest, or simply be
- Set in Ericeira, a beautiful coastal region of Portugal
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
7 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 6
Accommodation
You’ll stay in a beautiful villa surrounded by nature, overlooking the ocean from the hills above the Portuguese coast. The retreat offers several luxurious rooms, all with comfortable beds that can be prepared as twin or double beds.
Yoga, meditation, and dance sessions take place outdoors in the sunshine whenever possible — and if the weather changes, a bright indoor space is also available. Enjoy peaceful views, cozy shared areas, and a sauna for deep relaxation after your practice. A place designed for rest, connection, and renewal.
Program
Retreat: Moving into Balance
Take a week just for yourself — to breathe, move and reconnect with your natural rhythm. Learn gentle healing tools to help your energy flow more freely.
Mir Balans' dance, surf and yoga healing retreat in Ericeira, Portugal combines surfing, yoga, dance and energetic healing to bring your body, mind and energy system back into balance.
You don’t need any experience — just curiosity and an open heart.
This retreat is for anyone who feels the call to slow down, recharge and explore the deeper layers of themselves.
Surf - Flow With The Ocean
During the surf lessons in Ericeira, you’ll experience how the rhythm of the waves helps you return to the present moment — a playful, active form of meditation.
Lessons take place in one of the calmest calm bays of Ericeira, guided by experienced instructors, perfect for beginners and ocean lovers alike.
Yoga - Come Home To Tour Own Body
Whether you’re stepping on the mat for the first time or have been practicing for years, their yoga sessions invite you to soften, connect, and come home to your body.
Through gentle postures, breathwork and guided awareness, you’ll also learn to feel and balance your energy system — from grounding your root chakra to opening your heart and crown.
Each class offers space to breathe, trust and be fully present, so you can land deeply in yourself.
Energy Healing With Dance
Movement is energy in motion.
Through dance, breath and guided energetic exercises, you’ll learn to recognize your own energy, cleanse what no longer serves you and strengthen your energetic boundaries.
You'll explore the chakra system in a practical, grounded way — helping you feel lighter, clearer and more connected to your natural flow.
One evening begins with a cacao ceremony, opening the heart and inviting authentic movement.
You may also work with blue lotus, a gentle plant ally that supports intuition and inner clarity.
Digital Detox & Conscious Living
To fully reconnect with yourself, they invite you to enjoy a week without alcohol, drugs or digital distractions.
Wi-Fi is available for one hour per day, the cell tower is 2 kilometers away. So, they encourage you to keep your phone on airplane mode and tune into your own energy instead. So, you can higher your own frequency.
Instructors
Mirjam Potjer
Mirjam was born and raised in the Netherlands, while dancing, acting, and writing. In her 30s, she discovered surfing. Surfing teaches you the importance of moving with energy, seeking balance through trial and error, and listening to everything around you and to your body. Is the fear of a wave that holds you back justified? It’s the same with energy. Sometimes, people no longer feel what is right for them. Mirjam used to struggle with her high sensitivity, but now as a healer, it is actually her strength. She has learned to help people to find their balance through dancing and energy work.
Brian Wirtz
Brian is a surf coach and a life guard, with a post-graduation degree in surf and performance. He sees your strength and will guide you in overcoming challenges, both physically and mentally. He grew up in the Netherlands, but followed his heart to Portugal for the love of his life (Claudia) and the waves. Together with Claudia, he runs the surf house and ensures that everything is taken care of. His talent for cooking comes together with Claudia’s when they prepare delicious vegetarian meals. He also brings entertainment with his guitar, songs, and his humor.
Location
The retreat will take place at Casa Eira, 15 minutes walk from two beaches that have the best waves for beginners at Ericeira: Praia de São Juliao and Praia do Foz do Lizandro. Casa Eira is a retreat center that lies on a hill, offering a beautiful view. They are in a quiet location, while the beautiful, dynamic surf town of Ericeira is nearby. It is very close to Lisbon. From Lisbon Airport, you can easily get a taxi or Uber. If you inform them of your time of arrival, they can see if a taxi can be shared.
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Lisbon District
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
Included are wonderfully catered shared breakfasts (vegetarian) as well as delicious vegetarian lunch and dinners.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Spa treatments
The use of the rooftop sauna is included in the package.
If you would like to have a treatment like a massage, healing, or aromatouch, it can be booked at an extra cost.
What's included
- 3 yoga classes (extra lessons optional)
- 2 surf lessons (extra lessons optional)
- Self healing methods and energetic work
- Energetic and dance-based healing sessions
- Cacao ceremony with blue lotus
- Guided meditations
- 3 healthy vegetarian meals per day
- Unlimited tea and filtered water
- 7 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Travel costs (flight ticket)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
263 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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