myalfazema

unfortunately, we spend so much time trying to improve our lives that we forget to actually live them.

when one of the simplest ways to be more alive, more present, and more connected is something we already do all day, every day: breathing 🫀

we take around 22,000 breaths per day.
imagine what could change if you allowed yourself to use your breath as an inner resource to shift your state, regulate your nervous system, and relate differently to your emotions...

we only live one life, and it’s my greatest wish that you live yours FULLY ✨

that you actually breathe through your life, instead of being controlled by it.

this ancient practice has changed the way i move through life, and i want to share what i’ve learned with you.

and because knowledge is power, i want you to learn from the person who taught me.

this october, i’ve invited my favourite breathwork and somatics teacher to guide you through a deep and intimate body & mind retreat with me.

remember, a regulated nervous system is not a personality trait. it is a practice. always available, always with you 🔮

all welcome

ROOT & RISE 🔮✨only 6 rooms remain (private or shared)! once they’re gone, they’re gone!
join us 28 oct - 1 nov in ericeira • breathwork & psychology retreat

to remember the body & mind in harmony
to reconnect with the sea, the earth & the sky
to expand through breath, knowledge & movement
to call yourself back home
to soften, ground & come alive to your purpose

join us for 5 magical days by the atlantic ocean 🌙
all details in the link in bio

sending you love & light,
Leo

80 summers. this is easily the most insane way to describe how short life is 🔮

i read this the other day, and i kept thinking how most people think the tragedy is that life is short.

i don’t.

the tragedy is spending the life you were given waiting. waiting for more time, more money, less work, the perfect moment. waiting until you finally give yourself permission to be who you are, to be happy, to live on your own terms.

every day we postpone living is one we never get back.

carl jung said, “the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

i believe each of us has something unique to contribute. becoming who you are isn’t just for you. it’s how you give your part back to the world. when you spend your life trying to be someone else, the world loses what only you can offer.

this is my 31st summer. i don’t know how many i’ll get, but i refuse to miss this one. i’m spending it with incredible people from around the world, having conversations that matter, laughing, growing, and enjoying life in my favorite place.

only one spot is left for august ✨

if this speaks to you, you belong here 🔮

ROOT & RISE RETREAT is open 🔮

Join us for a 5-day Breathwork & Psychology retreat where Portugal is at its best.

Through breathwork, psychology, somatic practices, journaling, nature, community, and deep rest, you’ll reset your nervous system, reconnect with yourself, gain clarity and remember what it feels like to be whole.

So many of the people who join us have been doing all the “right things” yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted. We created this retreat because we knew there had to be a different approach: one that sees every person as unique and supports mind and body as one ✨

After a sold-out edition and incredible transformations, Root & Rise is back for another intimate experience. This is the 22nd myalfazema retreat

Join us and spend 5 magical days in a premium ocean-view sanctuary, surrounded by nourishing food, nature, and a community of like-minded people you’ll grow and have fun with.

I couldn’t be more honoured to be offering this retreat together with two amazing professionals:
• Inês Aguiar, my friend and favorite breathwork and somatics teacher
• Amábile Kolenda🌿, an incredible chef who will nourish us with a delicious plant-based gastronomic experience.

💥 Places are filling up
🌿 Get your super early discount before it’s gone
🔥 ONLY 8 rooms available

📍 28 October – 1 November in Ericeira, Portugal, only 40 minutes from Lisbon.

Comment RETREAT and we’ll send you all the details.

Sending you love,
Leo, Inês and Amábile

I said goodbye to the digital world for 4 days 👋🏼

No phone. No notifications. Just nature and real connection with other human beings.
And so much shifted within me.

In a world where constant messages, scrolling, and stimulation have become the norm, what happens when we unplug completely?

💡Here’s what changed for me:
𖦹 My mind became crystal clear.
𖦹 I found a deep sense of peace.
𖦹 Answers to questions I’d been carrying finally surfaced.
𖦹 I realized which technology truly adds value to my life and which only distracts me.
𖦹 I came home feeling genuinely rested.

The biggest realization?
I genuinely believe everyone should disappear like this at least once a year. Disconnect to reconnect 🔮

We’re spending more than 4 hours a day on our phones. This has to stop.

The answer isn’t another productivity app or another meditation. It might simply be spending a little more time offline.

If you’re craving this kind of reset, join us in August.
You don’t have to go completely offline, we’ll create a digital detox that aligns with your intentions. Every journey is different, and absolutely precious ✨

14 people have already booked their spot for this year’s summer reset retreat!! yay 🔮

swipe right to read a few words from people who have already been here (this is our 21st myalfazema retreat!)

this retreat is for you if you’re going through a transition, a change you did not fully choose, or one you did choose and are still catching up to. either way, the ground feels less solid than it used to, and you need a few days to think clearly again and come back to yourself.

if that sounds like where you are, we would love to welcome you here 🔮

4 weeks to go ✨

📍summer reset retreat • 1-5 august • costa vicentina, alentejo, portugal

when yoga appeared in my life, I didn’t understand what people meant when they said it could change your life. it sounded abstract, almost like a wellness cliché or some kind of magic potion.

the truth is, yoga isn’t here to change our lives.
and yet, somehow, it inevitably does.

it transformed mine in ways i never expected.

that’s why who guides the yoga journey during our retreats matters to me more than i can say.

the reason i invited Filipa isn’t just because she’s an incredible yoga teacher. it’s because she embodies everything yoga truly is beyond the physical practice.

yoga means union. the union of body, mind, and spirit. the coming together of every part of ourselves, and our connection with one another, nature and the universe ✨

Filipa is a precious example of that. she has found her own path and continues to walk it with authenticity and freedom.

she reminds us that there isn’t one “right” way to practice. each of us gets to shape our own relationship with yoga and discover what it means for us.

that’s what makes it so beautiful, empowering, and a little mysterious.

i truly can’t wait to share these summer retreat practices with you. Yoga mornings that calm the mind and body, simple and authentic moments, and the opportunity to explore eastern philosophy and its timeless teachings 🌙

thank you, Filipa, for sharing your gift with us 🔮 i am ready to learn more and more with you

you asked for it, here it is 🔮

we’re officially reaching the half year of 2026. answer these questions to get the most clarity, peace, and direction for your next 6 months.

starting these reflections has been life-changing:
• first, they help me better understand what I’ve actually been doing over the past few months. it’s so easy to lose touch with reality, get stuck in what is missing, and overlook everything that is already here. they give me perspective, reveal patterns I miss in daily life, and reconnect me with the chapter I am in right now.
• second, they help me regain control, prioritize, and focus on what I actually want to do with my time. i notice that every time i feel stuck, having done these reflections makes it easier to come back to my direction.

highly recommend finding a time to unplug, and answer these questions (either on your computer or in a notebook). just let the words flow, brainstorm freely, and after organize them.

🌿 save this post to revisit it, and do this reflection every 3 or 6 months.

if you’re new here, hi I’m Leo and I guide people to create a more aligned and free life, letting go of the noise and destructive habits, and rebuilding self-trust to follow their vision and dreams 🫶🏽

a slow summer here 🌿

outside you’ll find 70 hectares of wild green and sacred water. inside, each room and shala is designed for deep comfort and relax. it’s one of my favorite places on earth.

during your retreat you’ll have plenty of free time to explore all its gems: swimming in the biopool or the canal, unwinding in the sauna, taking walks, or deepening your yoga and meditation practice in one of the two shalas or out on the nave terrace.

honestly, if you’re craving a reset in a magical place, this is the place for you. summer reset retreat still has a few spots 🫶🏽

📍1-5 august, costa vicentina in portugal

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