find your flow: A POLE & yoga Adventure in Portugal

Want to escape the ordinary? Ready to level up your pole game, or maybe just step outside of your comfort zone a bit? 

If so, this retreat is for YOU. 

This spirited retreat combines yoga, pole fitness/dance, and super fun excursions for a well-rounded adventure, aiming to help you find your flow, whether that be on the pole or in daily life.

We will spend 10 days/9 nights in the Cascais region of Portugal. Most days will begin or end with a rejuvenating yoga practice led by Laura, while the remainder of the day will be filled with a mix of pole workshops, exploration, culinary treasures, cultural activities, self-inquiry, reflection, and more!

Highlights include:

• Sintra
• Pena Palace
• Queluz Palace
• Historic Sintra Village
• The Sintra National Palace
• Quinta da Regaleira
• Serra Mountains of Sintra 

•  Lisbon
• Príncipe Real
• Sao Pedro de Alcantara Miradouro
• Bairro Alto Quarter
• Ascensor da Glória
• Galeria de Arte Urbana
• Igreja de São Roque
• Praça Luís de Camões
• Elevador de Santa Justa
• Carmo Ruins
• Chiado Quarter Rua Garrett
• Rossio, Praça Dom Pedro IV
• Praça da Figueira
• Largo and Church of Sao Domingos
• Fado Performance

• Alfama
• Castelo de S. Jorge
• Alfama Quarter
• Palacio Belmonte
• Roman Amphitheater
• Santa Luzia Miradouro
• Miradouro das Portas do Sol
• Cerca Velha
• Fado Taverns
• Sé Cathedral: Lisbon's oldest
• Santo Antonió á Sé
• St. Vicente da Fora
• Feira da Ladra

  *See Complete Itinerary Below

Studio Manager & Pole Instructor - The Pod Kona

Meet your Guest Instructor, Meg: Pole Dancer and Performer 

Meg has spent the past seven years captivating audiences and empowering individuals through the art of pole dancing. With over 30 performances and an impressive 2000+ hours of instructing, she has honed her craft and developed a deep understanding of the movements and techniques that make for strong, healthy pole dancers. Meg’s inclusive approach ensures that people of all body sizes, backgrounds, and ages can discover the joy and empowerment that pole dancing offers.

Her passion goes beyond the physical aspects of pole dancing. Meg thrives on finding creative and unique pathways within the discipline, stimulating not only the body but also the mind. Her classes are a blend of innovative choreography and skillful technique, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience for all her students.

Beyond the Pole: When Meg isn't spinning and twirling on the pole, she immerses herself in the aromatic world of coffee as a professional (don't hesitate to ask her about it!). Her love for the performing arts extends to other disciplines as well; she teaches trapeze and performs burlesque, adding even more layers to her versatile artistic repertoire.

Pole Intensive

All 5 of the 2-hour pole workshops will be held at Pole Dance Palacio, a beautiful local studio space just a 10 minute drive from our hotel. Geared towards polers with some experience under their belt, but also just fine for those with a recent beginning (as long as this isn’t your first experience with pole), this intensive is all about working towards your dream goals as well as learning how to master that elusive flow. 

The first hour of each workshop will be spent in a goal oriented session: breaking down your chosen trick, providing progressions to help move you towards that goal, and offering targeted training exercises and movements you can do on the floor to work up to it. Be sure to bring at least 2-3 realistic goal moves you want to work towards. 

The second hour of each workshop will be spent learning how to master flow. Using sultry/exotic style sequencing and a different song each day, we will dive deep into technique, fluidity, and personal style to work on perfecting flow origins, teaching you how to create smooth combos, and the nuances that enhance to make something magical.

Join Meg on this retreat to explore the exciting world of pole dance and beyond, where creativity knows no bounds and everyone is welcome to express themselves freely!