Prana Casa

I loved the nature and vibe of being off the beaten track in this beautiful protected area. The location of the house was perfect, nestled into the hillside amongst traditional white Portuguese houses overlooking a beautiful long unspoilt sandy beach.

Also the serenity of morning yoga practice on the deserted beach, or on the terrace overlooking the beach before the day came to life.

Our host and yoga teacher Eveline, welcomed us into her home, was very friendly, and helped us with anything that came up that we needed. The food she prepared was nutritious and plentiful, we had breakfast after yoga and before surfing for anyone doing that. Along with 2 very tasty vegetarian meals.

I liked the fact it was a yoga holiday, with a daily practice and time to surf, hike, chill or do whatever you wanted.

Evelyn was great at pitching her yoga practice to cater for different levels, and was patient and made the sessions enjoyable.

I hadn't signed up for surfing so I appreciated the opportunity to try surfing at our beach and have lessons which were fun and well structured.

I appreciated the intimacy and small size of the group that enabled us to get to know each other, eat together and get to explore the beautiful surrounding area.

A special thing was walking over the hill to watch beautiful sunsets, with the sky turning amazing reds as the sun sank over the expanse of sea, it was so beautiful on several evenings and I appreciated sitting on a rug provided by Evelyn.

We had the most amazing week in the beach house, with our yoga instructor and host Eveline! A day could look like this: awakening the body with a yoga session in the morning on the beach or terrace facing the ocean, followed by served super tasty and healthy home made brekkie. Then off for a fun surf session with the local instructors and the rest of the day free time for relaxing, hiking e.t.c.

I highly recommend this fantastic location and amazing welcoming host Eveline!

This was a last minute trip so I didn't have a lot of time to do a research on which yoga retreat to go for. What sold it for me on Prana Casa was the previous reviews and I am so glad to say it didn't disappoint. Eveline is an exceptional yoga instructor and host. Prana Casa is not your usual yoga retreat, this is Eveline's home and way of life that she invites people into. From the delicious meals that she prepared to the amazing location of Prana Casa and great yoga classes on the beach and the patio with the ocean view, I had a brilliant and relaxing week in Prana Casa. Eveline went above and beyond collecting from Faro airport when I failed to make arrangements to get to Monte Clerigo. Prana Casa and Eveline are home away from home, a friend for life and I can't wait to go back!!

I had a wonderful time at Prana Casa and recommend the place to everyone who enjoys yoga, beach and nature and wants to spend some time in beautiful surroundings. Evelyn is a great yoga teacher and well-versed about anathomy and how to practice the asanas accordingly as well as the more spiritual backrounds of yoga. So I think even advanced yoga practitioners could still learn something new. It's interesting talking to her, she is passionate but still a calm teacher and really took the time to practice the yoga according to our levels and helped to expirience some great improvement until the last day. Some asanas I could do the first time, and some I think I did the first time, how they should be done. I personally also enjoyed very much the yoga nidra. I practice both at home now, it's not as magical but still very good :) After the start in the day with yoga and breakfast it's up to everyone how to spend the day. You could stay the day at beach but also join many activities like surfing, walking, riding or healing or massage sessions, which I can recommend. There are restaurants next to the beach with nice food. The beachhouse is located above the beach, only a 3 minute walk with simple but cosy furnishing and has the best terrace and view over the beach and lovely Mrs. Misty the cat lives there. I was also very lucky with the other girl who stayed with me at the same time, so it was a familiar athmosphere. Thank you all for this time!!! I felt so good then and now.

Die Lage, die Leute und der Strand waren toll. Es hat meine Erwartungen glücklicherweise übertroffen :) das Beach house hat die beste Lage, ist aber eher Vintage Style. So you have to know ;)

Thank you Evelin & Erin for your Support and teach on the Beach. And many thanks to the Chicas, they have been with me….

The place is gorgeous just 2 min walk from the beach. Courses on the beach were absolutely magic and fantastic! Eveline is passionate and really professional in her teaching always taking into account your level. I have learnt a lot during those days and now I feel more in autonomy and I have improved my technique. Eveline is always well structured and attentive in her pedagogy. It was a happiness to exchange more about the philosophy of the Yoga.Eveline is my master, thank you Eveline I wish to visit you soon, you inspired me a lot ! "Yoga Its not about the destination... Its about the journey". Namaskar

We (2 yoga beginners) had a very nice time at praia monte clerigo. It was nice as expected. We had a private double room with shared bathroom in a house a bit up the hill, but still close to the beach. The house is ok equipment and had a nice terrace with a great view over the the whole bay. Yoga classes where very good, directly at the beach (3 min walk), small group with 3-4 students. We can recommend this place.

Beach yoga

Many Thanks to Eveline, she is very kind, takes care of you and above of all an outstanding teacher. She teach you in an ease way. The lesson were powerful! What I really liked was the beach yoga and the morning walk. Maybe a suggestion to do the morning walk every day or often, before you start the classes. That's very beneficial for your mind, body and soul. Everything was in a nice setting, clean and the food was good!

Thanks for making me feel comfortable, calm and energized!

Oesha x

We enjoyed the location and the yoga classes in the beach. We had enough free time to visit the surroundings.

eigenlijk het hele gebeuren. omgeving heerlijk rustig en prachtige natuur. goeie instructies bij yoga. heerlijk eten. leuke lieve instructrice. gewoon top!!!

The location is beautiful. Such stunning surroundings. Evelin is such a great yoga teacher, and her home allowed me the space and calm I needed.

Friendliness of host / instructor

Willingness to help with activities outside of Yoga time

Food (if you like vegetarian you are in for a treat)

Weather

Locals

Proximity to local towns if something more exciting is wanted (restaurants, bars, supermarket, etc.)

Felt like I got value for money

Peaceful, expect lots of quite time (if that is what you are after)

So many beaches really close by

The house cat!

The yearly teacher training at Prana Casa is perfect for those who really want to learn how to teach. Venky is a great teacher with a unique approach to yoga teacher training. You will gain in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology very few yoga teachers possess. You also get plenty of practice actually teaching yoga, which is rare for a teacher training. Needless to say, this course completely changed my practice and the way I view yoga. Highly recommended!

Eveline is een ervaren yogadocent met een duidelijke visie die mij en mijn vriendin erg aansprak. Duidelijke uitleg en persoonlijke aandacht. Echt fijn!

The yoga lessons by Eve were amazing, she is a great yoga teacher who really cares about precision and about going as far as it is comfortable for you. The classes give a great inside into different yoga styles and Eve was very open to teach things that would interest us in particular.

The atmosphere at Prana Casa was very family like and relaxed. The cat is very cute and cuddly.

The nature in that area is very stunning and the beaches are amazing.

Das haus und die location waren sehr ruhig und gemütlich. Genau das richtige für einen yogaretreat. Auch hat mir die abwächslung sehr gut gefallen. Wir hatten yoga im freien, am strand und im Haus, es kam immer ganz aufs Wetter darauf an. Evelin ist eine sehr kompetente, ausgeglichene und positive lehrin. Anfangs war ich unsicher mit dem yoga, weil es mein erster retreat war und ich nicht so viel erfahrung im yoga hatte, ob sie mich richtig bei meinem niveau abholen konnte. Und sie konnte es!! Ich habe gemerkt wie ich von tag zu tag besser und selbsicherer wurde. Mich und mein leben hat es sehr berreichert, so stark das, der retreat jetzt 10 tage her ist und ich seit dem jeden tag yoga gemacht habe!! :) vielen dank für diese tolle erfahrung und hoffentlich auf bald!! Xxx marina aus der schweiz

I travelled to Prana Casa to experience a simple yoga retreat...yoga, meditation, healthy food with the added bonus of the beach and all that but what I actually found was so much more than! I found Friendship, a sense of belonging, a stillness of mind, a courage to explore myself, inner peace, and a strength I never knew I had...and I don’t just mean physically.

The house is homely and Evelyn goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable. The food is prepared with much thought, love and passion, so dining becomes an all-encompassing activity in itself...learning to love what goes inside the body was definitely something I didn’t expect and you most certainly don’t go hungry!

Throughout the week, the various Yoga classes, the mediation, the yoga nidra and the mindful walk were all delivered with such passion and knowledge, it left you wanting more...my body craved it when I returned! My favourite activity was our yoga session on the beach...awesome experience!

We travelled with no car but it didn’t stop us from exploring during our free time – the local cafes, bar, the rugged coastline, the beaches, the dog shelter, the woodland etc and as our flight home was a late one, we took advantage of the various modes of public transport and stopped off en route in Lagos...a must see town with its cobbled, narrow streets, boats in the harbour and the quaint shops.

I will definitely be revisiting...especially as Evelyn has just completed a renovation! I can’t wait to see it!

We loved our 8 days stay in casa Prana! Lots of love from Norway

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