Flow de Vida

Flow de Vida Immersive Pilates & Wellness Retreats to connect your mind, body & soul allowing you to find your Flow de Vida

28/04/2026

Practicing in a space floating above the landscape. Resting your spirit in a hammock whilst being serenaded by the symphony of waterfalls, birdsong and the breeze whistling the leaves. Returning to the medicine of home-cooked food to feed the microbiome in your belly that is responsible for your very existence. Sleep deeply beneath the stars in a rustic stone cottage made of the mountain, or a belle tent in the shade of the strawberry tree.

This is a place where you are safe and held. Inviting you to become more sensitive to the nature of sensations happening within the body. Sensations that aren’t just an expression of being human, these are expressions of the earth herself encapsulated in the DNA of every one of your cells.

Join us at Vale de Moses for our Pilates and Wellness Retreat.
A sanctuary for rest and transformation, combined with guided wellness practices and profound natural immersion.

5-10th October 2026
5 nights -Portugal, Oleiros, Vale de Moses

* Many sunrise & sunset nature trails as well as the stunning Vale de Moses Trail
* 2 pilates classes per day
* Morning silence and journaling
* 3 Nourishing Garden to Table plant-based Ayurvedic meals per day
* Optional pottery workshop, cookery class and river beach trip
* Reflexology, Back Care, 1:1 Pilates and Biomechanics Coaching
* Plenty of time to rest, swim in the natural pools, read or relax in the surroundings

Pay a deposit of £250 by the 1st June and receive 10% off your total booking price.
Receive a further 10% discount if you’re a resident of Portugal.
**Monthly payment plans are available**

All booking details can be found via the link in our bio, or email us at flowdevidaretreats@outlook.com

Carly & Caroline

Flow de Vida Carly Tomei Pilates(Carly Tomei) Caroline Ponto Vale de Moses

5-10th October 20265 nights -Portugal, Oleiros, Vale de MosesPay £250 by the 1st June and receive 10% off your total boo...
21/04/2026

5-10th October 2026
5 nights -Portugal, Oleiros, Vale de Moses

Pay £250 by the 1st June and receive 10% off your total booking price.
Receive a further 10% discount if you are a resident in Portugal.
**Monthly payment plans are available**

This 5-night retreat is designed to reconnect you, to yourself and nature, to slow down & simply be.

Enjoying mindfulness practices through movement and creativity, nourishing food and times of stillness and reflection, we can guarantee you'll return home feeling rejuvenated, nourished and inspired.

* Sunrise & Sunset nature trails
* 2 pilates classes per day
* Morning silence and journaling
* 3 Nourishing Garden to Table plant-based Ayurvedic meals per day
* Optional pottery workshop, cookery class and river beach trip
* Reflexology, Back Care, 1:1 Pilates and Biomechanics Coaching
* Plenty of time to rest, swim in the natural pools, read and enjoy the surroundings

All booking details can be found via the link in our bio, or email us at flowdevidaretreats@outlook.com

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Carly & Caroline

PILATES & WELLNESS RETREAT5-10th October 20265 nights -Portugal, Oleiros, Vale de MosesThis 5-night retreat is designed ...
14/04/2026

PILATES & WELLNESS RETREAT

5-10th October 2026
5 nights -Portugal, Oleiros, Vale de Moses

This 5-night retreat is designed to reconnect you, to yourself and nature, to slow down & simply be.

Enjoying mindfulness practices through movement and creativity, nourishing food and times of stillness and reflection, we can guarantee you'll return home feeling rejuvenated, nourished and inspired.

* Sunrise & Sunset nature trails
* 2 pilates classes per day
* Morning silence and journaling
* 3 Nourishing Garden to Table plant-based Ayurvedic meals per day
* Optional pottery workshop, cookery class and river beach trip
* Reflexology, Back Care, 1:1 Pilates and Biomechanics Coaching
* Plenty of time to rest, swim in the natural pools, read and enjoy the surroundings

All booking details can be found via the link in the BIO.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Carly & Caroline

07/04/2026

Welcome to the Forest

‘In our own spacious silence, we meet the infinitely capacious silence beyond our own.’

Practicing in a space floating above the landscape, gathering around a fire pit to share stories with others.
Sweating in the lodge and cooling off in cascading river pools, resting your spirit in one of the hammocks, serenaded by the symphony of waterfalls, birdsong and the breeze whistling the leaves.
Wandering moss-lined river paths to the old flour mills where those who have been before us can still be felt, seen, heard, remembered.
Returning to the medicine of home-cooked food to feed the microbiome in our bellies responsible for our existence and sleeping deeply beneath the stars in rustic stone cottages made of the mountain, or soul-pad tents in the shade of the strawberry fruit trees.

A place where you are safe and held, inviting you to become more sensitive to the nature of sensations happening in the body. Sensations that aren’t just an expression of being human, they are expressions of the earth herself encapsulated in the DNA of every one of our cells.
We are able to feel part of the wholeness. That we belong.

Come and join us at Vale de Moses for our Pilates & Wellness Retreat.

A sanctuary for rest and transformation, combining guided wellness practices with profound natural immersion.

5-10th October 2026
For more information or bookings visit us at flowdevida.com

05/04/2026

Restorative Sleep

When Andrew & his family arrived in 2008, they threw themselves wholeheartedly into restoring the four Xisto stone cottages , with great care and respect to the old local Portuguese traditions of building with natural materials: clay, lime, stone and wood.
We hope you'll enjoy staying in these old dwelling places as much as they have over the years.

You can choose from private double bedrooms in the main farmhouse (none have ensuites), or more popular with their returning guests, a place in one of the shared, open-plan cottages in the river valley below. If you prefer a glamping experience, sleep in one of the several soulpad tents each mounted on separate stone terraces, with hammocks hanging in the shade of strawberry fruit trees (Medronheiras).

Wherever you stay, you will have nearby access to a selection of indoor and outdoor bathrooms and showers. All the beds are quality Portuguese-made mattresses with memory foam toppers, cotton sheets, blankets, mosquito nets, comfortable pillows and duvets.

Restorative sleep is an essential part of your retreat with us.

All accommodation features the following amenities:

* Storage space for your clothes
* Hot water bottles
* Easy access to hammocks or sun loungers
* Fully furnished with carpets and lighting
* Good quality pillows and duvets
* Heaters or wood burning stoves
* Mosquito nets
* Nearby access to indoor bathrooms
* Nearby access to 3 outdoor showers
* Personal towels for the week
* Personal bathrobe for the week
* Beds are either quality mattresses or superb Portuguese made futons
* Memory foam toppers, cotton sheets and blankets

Pilates & Wellness Retreat
5-10th October 2026

For more info and bookings visit www.flowdevida.com

Soraya HatimiFlow de Vida Pilates Retreats Resident Chef (UK)Soraya Hatami had the idea for Taarof back in 2018 after in...
27/03/2026

Soraya Hatimi
Flow de Vida Pilates Retreats Resident Chef (UK)

Soraya Hatami had the idea for Taarof back in 2018 after initiating and running an extremely successful weekly curry club for Worthing’s homeless community.

Using recipes from her cultural heritage of Iran and South Africa whilst holding the belief that everyone has the right to homemade, nutritious, organic, freshly cooked ingredients, Soraya cooked hearty, tasty family food for people that deserved to feel loved.

Using this ethos, Soraya’s catering company was born. The word “Taarof“ is a Farsi word describing an intricate system of etiquette and hospitality emphasising extreme generosity, humility and respect - devoid of any social rank or hierarchy.

Soraya’s food not only looks and tastes amazing; it is about sustenance, tantalising flavour and stunning presentation.

But her food is also about deeper things… Things that bind us as people; memory, family, legacy, celebration, education, story, history, geography and resistance. Through food, Soraya encourages people to meet, to converse, to experience, to learn, to share, to heal and to change.

Food develops our palates and our tastebuds, therefore it widens curiosity and encourages our engagement with cuisine and culture. Food is transformative and Soraya creates magic at every event, bringing delight to every mouthful.

At our luxurious day retreat, Soraya will be treating us to her delicious, plant-based Persian dishes using locally sourced organic produce, and she will be talking to us about food as source of love and community.

24/03/2026

Waking up to nature...

Spring has arrived here in Portugal and nature's symphony is in full swing.

Each morning, the symphony invites us to slow down, listen, and observe, fostering a deeper, mindful connection with the natural world.

Did you know, spending as little as 15minutes in nature can reduce cortisol (the stress hormone) in the body, enhances mental clarity, improves mood, strengthens the immune system, and helps restore focus.

Would you like to come and experience nature's sound bath with us?

If yes, check out our Pilates & Wellness retreat at Vale de Moses, 5-10th October 2026.

For more information & bookings visit flowdevida.com

✨ Beyond the spa day: eco retreats in the heart of rural Portugal 🌳 🇵🇹 🧘🏽‍♀️ Join Carly Tomei and Caroline Ponto in the ...
24/03/2026

✨ Beyond the spa day: eco retreats in the heart of rural Portugal 🌳 🇵🇹

🧘🏽‍♀️ Join Carly Tomei and Caroline Ponto in the stunning Portuguese mountains at Vale de Moses, near Oleiros for an all-inclusive 5 night retreat in nature.

🥑 Your days will consist of Pilates, wholesome foods, hikes in the landscape and plenty of relaxation.

💆‍♂️ There are optional treatments, workshops and excursions available to help you make the most of your time with us.

🌺 Nourish your mind, body and soul 5th to 10th October 2026 (Mon to Sat).

📣 get 10% off your place before 1st April! Monthly payment plan available. Deposit only £250 to secure your spot. Book now for a life-changing experience.

🔗 For more info and bookings visit: www.flowdevida.com

💚 Hosted by and collaborating as

✈️ Flights available with

23/03/2026

✨Beyond the spa day: eco retreats in the heart of rural Portugal 🌳 🇵🇹

🧘🏽‍♀️ Join Carly Tomei and Caroline Ponto in the stunning Portuguese mountains , near Oleiros for an all-inclusive 5 night retreat in nature.

🥑 Your days will consist of Pilates, wholesome foods, hikes in the landscape and plenty of relaxation.

💆‍♂️ There are optional treatments, workshops and excursions available to help you make the most of your time with us.

🌺 Nourish your mind, body and soul
5th to 10th October 2026 (Mon to Sat).

📣 get 10% off your place before 1st April! Monthly payment plan available. Deposit only £250 to secure your spot. Book now for a life-changing experience.

🔗 For more info and bookings visit: www.flowdevida.com

💚 Hosted by and collaborating as

✈️ Flights available with

Meet the team here at Flow de Vida. Here is a little information on our background, how we met, and our Pilates journey ...
20/03/2026

Meet the team here at Flow de Vida.

Here is a little information on our background, how we met, and our Pilates journey so far.

Carly Tomei
Founder of Flow de Vida, Pilates Instructor & Holistic Health Practitioner (Portugal)

In 2016, Carly left the UK to join her parents in Central Portugal to help with the renovation of their new quinta and assist with maintaining the 10 acres of land. It was here in Portugal that her Pilates journey started.

With over 10 years experience as a Holistic Health Practitioner in the UK and a background in dance, Carly already had a good level of fitness and understanding of the body. When her days consisted of digging trenches, strimming brambles and chopping wood, she knew she needed to focus on strengthening her core and lower back.

It was then that Carly found a local Pilates class to attend, and within 6 months, she couldn’t believe the transformation. Life changing. So much so, that when the Pilates Instructor announced her relocation, Carly decided to train to become a Pilates Instructor; to continue her Pilates practice but also to support and guide other members of the community. Throughout 2018, Carly travelled back and forth to the UK to complete her Advanced Diploma in Mat Pilates, and this is where she met Caroline Ponto.

For the last 8 years, Carly has been teaching weekly mat Pilates classes and private 1:1 sessions to her local community in Vale de Prazeres. She is also fortunate enough to be mentored by the daughter of one of the original 12 Pilates Instructors that Joseph Pilates taught!

Carly continues to offer Reflexology treatments from her off-grid homestead, working the land, growing food, being a mother and wife, whilst living a life connected to nature and its rhythms.

Carly’s vision has always been to hold Pilates and Wellness retreats here in Portugal: to bring people into nature and step out of the busyness of the everyday. So when Caroline reached out and asked to collaborate the answer was immediately “yes”!

They have recently launched their new brand Flow de Vida and are very excited to host their first retreat together at Vale de Moses in October 2026.

Caroline Ponto
Founder of Flow de Vida, Pilates Instructor and Biomechanics Coach (UK)

Prior to discovering Pilates, Caroline spent 8 years delivering yoga, circuits and personal training sessions in body building gyms, leisure centres and private health clubs across London and the SE.

Understanding hypermobility and severe low back pain rehabilitation personally (following painful pregnancies and traumatic childbirth), led her to pursue an Advanced Diploma in Mat Pilates, where she met and trained alongside Carly Tomei. This was followed by GP Exercise Referral and specialism in Exercise for Low Back Pain, also with Future Fit.

With an additional 8 years hands-on Pilates teaching experience, personal rehab post-COVID and twins (!) and a further diploma in Biomechanics Coaching, her focus shifted away from health clubs towards community classes and private coaching at her home practice.

Caroline has opened opportunities for her clients to deepen their Pilates knowledge with weekend workshops and by collaborating with other wellness professionals, to curate local luxury day retreats and escapist eco-retreats in the heart of Portugal with Carly and the team at Vale de Moses.

Her emphasis is on clear instruction, moving without pain and connecting the mind with the body, to help people create strong, aligned and resilient bodies. Caroline continues her learning journey with anatomy trains, fascia and pelvic floor health to best guide her clients so they can live, move and breathe with ease and vitality.

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