This unique Health and Fitness retreat gives you an amazing opportunity to recapture the fit body and mind you deserve. Whether you simply want to increase your fitness level,  tackle a weight problem, or decrease stress, they can make it happen for you with unlimited one-on-one attention and training from experts. They will teach you how to optimize your exercise regimen, manage stress and embrace a healthy approach to nutrition. Don't miss this chance to make real changes to your life on a permanent basis.

PORTUGAL RETREAT DATES

• 25 September - 2 October 2010

Other Purescapes Retreats:

• 9 - 16 October 2010, Tuscany. Retreat with hiking & biking (no water sports)
  Ask us for details and prices

This Escapes includes:

• Initial fitness consultation
• Initial nutritional consultation
• All group activities (hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, nature walks, surfing)
• A one hour massage
• Unlimited one on one training and nutrition analysis (yoga, boxercise, hiking, golf-conditioning,  nutrition, cycling and circuit training)
• Daily yoga and Qi-Gong classes
• Seminars on exercise and nutrition
• Laundry services
• 7 nights accommodation with en-suite bath/shower
• Full board - organic and natural meals
• Fruits, snacks, beverages and energy drinks provided throughout the day
• Return airport transfers

Purescapes, Portugal Details

Location

The location for this retreat is equally as important as the content in terms of benefits for the guests - stunning natural surroundings, high levels of comfort of the facilities, sourcing of local organic ingredients and a peaceful setting allows you to let go and escape from daily stresses and strains, and focus on your own fitness goals.

This is why they chose the breathtaking and serene landscape of the Algarve in Portugal. Described as a worldly Garden of Eden, you will reside on a 40-acre Portuguese farm estate in a modern, luxurious and airy villa. Surrounded by the lush greenery of avocado and citrus trees, you can enjoy the outdoor pool, tennis courts and natural trails, all right on your doorstep.

Transfer Time - 30 mins from Faro Airport

Rooms

Extremely comfortable bright, light and airy rooms in the Villa provide a haven after all the energetic exercise - you won't have any problems sleeping here. A real home from home yet with all the luxuries of a 5 star hotel. Each room is individually decorated and all are en-suite with bath or shower.

Food

Food is a very important element of these retreats and the founders have worked hard with their Chef to design menus that offer a healthy, nutritious, energetic approach to eating - it is all about the right "fuel" for your bodytype. They promote a balanced approach to diet (carbohydrates, protein and vegetables) but you won't find them serving refined carbohydrates. It isn't a calorie restricted holiday as such, though if you're hoping to lose weight, this might provide the perfect kick start to a new eating regime.

The food they serve is natural and organic with a big focus on fruits and vegetables from the region as well as fresh fish and meat (vegetarian are also well catered for). You feel at all deprived or go hungry on this retreat as they provide fruits, snacks, beverages and energy drinks throughout the day.

Alcohol & Caffeine They don’t offer it, but organic coffee and wine are available upon request. Having no coffee and alcohol for a week will produce a detoxifying effect in your body which is a perfect way to give your body a break from those toxins!

Fitness and Daily Activities

The organisers of these retreats recognise that you are on holiday (not a bootcamp) and therefore you will want some time to unwind and chill out, in between the fitness activities. Each afternoon there is a chance to:-

• Lie on the beach (20 mins away)
• Have a massage
• Swim in the pool
• Play a round of golf
• Play a game of tennis (if you have the energy)

Other Activities

Insider Tips

Many factors contribute to stress but the challenges of everyday life make them difficult to escape. Those factors contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle which often means a decreased fitness level and unwanted weight gain. They also speed up the biological aging process, which can rapidly overtake a person’s chronological age.

Wellness Approach

• All about optimising your health through the introduction of safe and effective fitness regimes and nutrition.

Signature Treatment

Circuit Training.  Group exercises based on the 7 basic Primal Patterns which were necessary for our ancestors to survive. The patterns such as squats, lunges and twisting are incorporated into the daily circuits. These movements are still important in everyday life to avoid injury and to stay fit and healthy.

We Love

• That your nutritional plan and advise will be suited to your individual Metabolic Type.  Find out if you need more protein or carbs based on your genetics and lifestyle.
• That unlike many other Fitness Retreats you can have one to one training sessions with your assigned Personal Trainer every day. Boxing and Self Defense Training are options.

Return on Investment

Energised and Motivated.