Inirly Retreat Theory

All Inirly retreats are committed to providing attendees the framework to experience moments of authentic inner peace.

European countryside
- Portugal is a land of romance and tradition. From the cobblestone streets of Porto to the historic Guimaraes, traveling to another land ignites the spirit of both adventure and learning.
Traditional Temazcal
- Nearby the retreat home is a Native American sweatlodge. The ceremony will involve the construction of a low, earth-floor hut to capture the heat, heating stones in an adjacent fire, and singing traditional songs for a 90-minute ancient steam sauna session.
Time without technology
- A major detail of the retreat is the absence of technology. Trust the process and disconnect to connect. The absence of devices shifts the brain chemistry and steers it towards focus and presence. There will be no need for phones or computers during the retreat as all needs will be managed.

Masterful lectures and discourse
- Lectures and discourse will inform attendees of the physiological and philosophical principles of yoga, qigong, and nervous system regulation. This information helps students both understand and commit to the physical practices.
Yoga meditation techniques
- All meditation sessions are technique-focused. As meditative techniques are learned through simple and effective repetition, cognitive control and presence are developed.
Qigong visualization practices
- Students will develop both sensitivity and focus to visualize qi energy; a pillar of the qigong practice.

Inirly style asana and pranayama
- A uniquely strength-based, slow-moving style of yoga and breathing exercises that trains a stronger regulatory response by purposefully generating intensity and strain.
Qiveda Hard-style Qigong training
- A uniquely tension-based style of Qigong that trains a more resilient nervous system through elegant, powerful movement combinations.
Early morning river hikes
- We’ll rise with the sun, follow a small river into a nearby treeline, and practice next to old Roman aqueducts to synchronize with the natural rhythms. Managing circadian rhythms is an invigorating habit change that can generate a powerful sense of personal agency and emotional balance.