Have just had the most magical weekend with Hilke in Lisbon. I would highly recommend this wonderful retreat. Hilke is both an amazing yoga teacher who is very patient and caring who just knew how to adapt each practice into exactly what I needed and who is also an excellent generous host. I felt so very welcome in her beautiful, very comfortable home with the most amazing view. Breakfast was delicious and completely tailored to my taste and cooked fresh each morning. It could not have been more perfect! Thank you Hilke and I hope I can visit again soon.

I stayed at YRL for 2 nights and It was an amazing experience: the yoga classes, the breakfast and the place. I thought I would meet just one more yoga teacher, but lucky me I met an extraordinary human being. Hilke was able to inspire me and to make me feel stronger. She motivated me to get to know myself better and to look for some answers inside of me. Thank you for the amazing time and talks. I really hope I can come back late this year.

My wife and I had the pleasure to stay 2 nights in this scandinavian gem in the middle of Lisbon. Hilke was extremely attentive and competent both as a host and yoga teacher. She tailored yoga classes for my pregnant wife and I, focusing on body postures, muscle strengthening, stretching and relaxation. A delicious breakfast was cooked fresh every morning, providing a healthy boost of energy for the demanding walks in Lisbon. The bed was very comfortable, the view from the balcony was outstanding and the nordic design of her house made us feel at home. We can highly recommend Hilke and her beautiful place and we look forward to visit her again. <3 Matteo & Laura

Ich war vor ca. einem Jahr für 5 Tage bei Hilke zu Besuch und ich zerre heute noch von der Zeit! Hilke ist eine wundervolle Gastgeberin, die liebevoll auf die Bedürfnisse Ihres Reisenden eingeht. Ihr Appartement und das Zimmer, was einem zur Verfügung steht, sind sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Beim Frühstück geht Hilke auf die Wünsche des Gastes ein und zaubert einen guten Start in den Tag. Bei mir meist nach der 1:1 Yogastunde, aber auch da ist Hilke flexibel und richtet sich nach deinen Wünschen! Ich bin anschließend dann die Stadt erkunden gegangen, die einen natürlich mit ihrem eigenen Charme in den Bann zieht... Die Yogastunden waren für mich sehr spannend und hilfreich. Der Stil Forrest-Yoga, den Hilke unterrichtet, kannte ich vorher nicht. Ich empfand es als Bereicherung, diese neuen Impulse zu bekommen. Hilke arbeitete in den 5 Tagen mit mir an meinen herausfordernden Yogi-Übungen und gab mir zahlreiche Tipps, um auch nach dem Aufenthalt davon zu profitieren. Am wertvollsten für mich waren dann auch noch unsere Gespräche während des gesamten Aufenthaltes. Hilke ist eine so warmherzige und offene Persönlichkeit, die einen inspiriert und auf ihre Weise verzaubert! Ich kann die Reise ins Yoga Retreat Lissabon also nur wärmsten - insbesondere für frische Alleinreisenden - empfehlen, bei Hilke fühlt man sich nämlich nicht allein und hat trotzdem Zeit für sich. Darüber hinaus bietet die Stadt Lissabon einfach traumhafte Örtchen zum bummeln, verharren und genießen...

Retreat and holidays - fantastic couple experience. I am writing this review from the partner point of view. I have booked the retreat for my husband Pierre as a surprise gift (check his review Pierre Crucis below) for him to slow down from his hustle life with work and obligations at home and find his balance back. We stayed at a AirBnB close to Hilkes House so that I could have the time he spent at the retreat to myself and simply get some holidays while he did his 4 days retreat with Hilke. I had a wonderful time enjoying Lisbon, especially all the nice tips that Hilke gave me. For the retreat I d like to say: it was a great, wonderful and heartouching experience seeing the postive effect it had on my husband. I felt that he came back every day with new engery, new ideas and it seemed he felt released and charged. At the same Hilke took the time over a coffee to also give me some Input. Hilke is a very special person who is gifted with a very high empathy and knows how to use it in the right way in order to help you move forward and touch you deep in your heart. So if you are looking for a specific concenpt for one of you (friends or couples) to charge your batteries, change something or self reflection where the otherone can be involved (in the form of simply seeing the process happen) while enjoying beatiful, charming Lisbon and even have some time at the end to celebrate this event together as a couple/friends/family in the afternoon this defenetly the place to go. Very highly recommeded from my heart. Dont even think about it; just book it - you will not regret it.

I spent 4 days with Hilke at the end of the year, and was so grateful to end my year feeling refreshed, inspired, stronger and healthier. This was partially due to the one-on-one yoga sessions (where I was able to get very personalized advice and tips that I rarely receive in group sessions), and partially due to the the delicious, fresh breakfasts each morning. But so much of my refreshed feeling came from Hilke's warm and welcoming personality and home. It's always a little awkward for me to stay in someone else's home, but she was extremely comfortable to be around and successfully makes her home feel like yours. I invited her to join me for breakfast, and felt truly inspired from our chats and from her healthy lifestyle. What I also loved is that you can turn this into whichever type of retreat you need — whether that be a very relaxing retreat, spending your afternoon reading at while overlooking the city in her apartment. Or it could be more active, exploring Lisbon during the day before or after your yoga practice. I highly recommend treating yourself and going on this retreat. My only regret is that I didn't stay a little longer!

I had an all-round wonderful experience at my four day private yoga retreat with Hilke in Lisbon. Although I have been practicing yoga for a few years, it was my first real encounter with Forrest yoga and even the concept of an actual yoga “retreat”. Before I got to Lisbon, I told Hilke that I wanted to learn something new and also get a little challenged (and not just relax). I did get both, and even the physically demanding part was never lacking a smile or a joke from Hilke. Compared to a regular yoga class, the one on one interaction allowed me to take the time and get the attention I needed to fully understand and internalize new techniques that I can now continue practicing back home. I also feel like I significantly improved my breathing and posture that will help me in any type of yoga practice going forward. However, apart from the yoga, I felt extremely welcome and comfortable in Hilke’s home that she generously shared with me for a few days- a cosy and beautifully designed apartment with a lovely view of Lisbon’s old town. Plus the healthy and yummy home-made breakfast she prepared every morning, it was the perfect break from my jam-packed daily routine back home.

I immediately felt home at Hilkes place. The appartment is cosy and lovely decorated. Starting the morning with yoga lessons and a great breakfast gave me a lot of energy for the full day. Hilke had a good understanding for my yoga level and gave me the chance to progress my skills daily. Absolutely recommend her, also for beginners. For me the stay was a perfect combination of relaxation and exercising.

Simply. Life. Changing. Hilke is the single most inspirational, devotional and transformational teacher I have ever experienced. My practice jumped light years in one week, and maybe more importantly my relationship with myself advanced light years as well. Hilke's home - and her ver presence is calming, detoxifying, purifying. I cannot say enough about this whole experience, and cannot recommend it highly enough.

Ich bin unfassbar glücklich und dankbar dafür, dass ich Hilke kennenlernen durfte. In ihrem Retreat habe ich wunderbare Dinge erfahren, Neues über mich selbst lernen können und eine Ruhe gespürt, die ich so seit Jahren nicht mehr gefühlt habe. Mit ihrem offenen, warmherzigen, verständnisvollen und aufopferungsvollen Wesen sorgt sie dafür, dass man den Stress und die Hektik des Alltags innerhalb von Minuten vergisst. Die liebevolle Einrichtung ihrer Wohnung und diese einmalige Stadt tragen ihr übriges dazu bei. Hilke bietet einen Raum, indem man sich endlich wieder selbst spürt, losgelöst von alltäglichen Problemen und den Erwartungen, die andere (und natürlich auch man selbst) an einen/sich stellen/stellt. "Was macht mich glücklich, was benötige ich, um mich selbst zu spüren, was braucht mein Körper und was tut mir gut?" All diesen Fragen konnte ich während dieser wunderbaren Zeit nachfühlen, sie zumindest im Ansatz beantworten und dieses Gefühl mit nach Hause nehmen. Entspannende und fordernde Yogasessions in Kombination mit gesundem (auf meine Bedürfnisse abgestimmtem) Soulfood und tolle Tipps für unvergessliche Momente und Locations in Lissabon machten meinen Kurzurlaub zu einem inspirierenden und einprägsamen Erlebnis. Hilke ist ein wahrer Herzens- und emphatischer Seelenmensch, denen die Bedürfnisse ihrer Umwelt und der Menschen darin, sehr am Herzen liegen: und das spürt man auf allen Ebenen der Reise. Ich werde definitiv wiederkommen <3 Eine Erfahrung, die ich nur schwer wirklich in Worte fassen kann: ihr müsst es selbst ausprobieren :D

Hilke's place is the most welcoming, uniquely designed, beautifull apartment complementing the percise and personly tailored yoga class. Yoga was one part of the whole package, body mind and soul treatment. Hilke is amazingly jenuin, good hearted and lightfull person and I am greatfull for the time spent and hope to make it soon again.

You'll never find such a smile, one that speaks from green German eyes and talks about a wish to make others feel good in their bodies and better in their minds. Hilke will invite you for an intimate and bespoke retreat in a place that has the best of Lisbon's luminosity qualities profoundly inhabiting the apartment as an everlasting axis of uninterrupted flow of white immaterial frequency inviting for a contemplative break on a "fatboy" over the Pantheon's exquisite landscape. So heaven starts with a breakfast of pure nutrious and bio pleasures, that looks as good as it tastes, made to caress your body even before the yoga practice takes place. It's beyond the place or convenience of comprehensive health empowering service, it's a touch (in every way) by someone who can. As close as it gets from a miracle of tranquility in a rare welcoming experience that feels as closed as possible from being loved by touch.

I did one week of yoga with Hilke in the beginning of March 2019. And looking back this was definitely one of the absolute highlights of the year. Hilke is so warm and welcoming, that I felt from the beginning like staying with a friend. Her house is beautiful and since I was traveling alone, she gave me tons of tips of what to do and what to see in Lisbon. Also she made an appointment for me with an amazing osteopath after a few yoga sessions, because she saw that this would be beneficial for me - which it was. The yoga sessions were of course the highlight of each day. (Followed by the super healthy breakfast Hilke prepared for me). Yoga with Hilke was both challenging and deeply calming at the same time. I was super proud after she encouraged me to do a handstand in our last session. I never thought I'd be able to do that after 5 days of yoga only. I really loved the time I had in Lisbon and how Hilke made it so special. For everyone who is still debating if this is for him/her: Do it! You will not regret it. (Thinking of doing it again in 2020) THANK YOU, HILKE!! <3

My 5 days Yoga Retreat at Yoga Retreat Lisbon (Review Part 1) Finding the space to breathe: I just did my 5 days yoga retreat with Hilke. My heart is filled with joy and gratitude . Hilke's pure and warm heart, lively and grounded personality, gifted intuition touched my heart. Her wealth of experience, wisdom, and determination to share her unique world of Forrest yoga inspired me. This is my first encounter with Forrest Yoga. My first trip to Lisbon as well. I came with a curious mind for both. I leave with an incredible experience appreciating the beauty of Lisbon and finding my connection within. The 5 days of learning, practicing and connecting with myself and Hilke was magical. It not only taught me in-depth understanding of what Yoga is, for the first time I'm able to immerse in awareness and connnection of my breath, body and mind. The tools I received from Hilke for my journey within are treasured gifts, priceless and powerful. From day 1, each day of practice Hilke designed for me flows out naturally and interconnected to each other. She is very intuitive, sharply catch so much detail during our lessons, where I was holding unnecessary tension almost never escaped her senses. Ujjayi breath inhale and exhale fully has always been a challenge for me. I feel it somehow stuck near top of my chest, my struggle to breathe fully limied my focus and body movements. Instead of just explaining the mechanism of Ujjayi breath, on day 2, Hilke asked if I'd be open to try a guided meditation to search for things that I might have been holding inside. The guided meditation digged through layers of my inner thoughts, helped me access and recognize some of the fears I carry in my mind and held deeply and heavyly in my heart. It was a emotional relief for me. Now I could begin to process, and hope to eventually release it. It's like a heavy load lifted off my chest and I found space to breathe into. My ujjayi breath improved after this, magically. After the 5th day, I am able to immerse myself in the beauty and power of ujjayi breath when I practice. Experiencing it also helped me recognized creating the space to breathe leads to strength, support and connection with my body. Suddenly my goal of getting to certain asanas perfectly became less important than finding that space in my body to breathe in. I feel very fortunate to have followed my intuition here and beyond thankful that Hilke introduce me the world of Forrest Yoga. The slow and conscious movements along with amplified breath enhance awareness of the body. Her holistic, contemporary and intuitive approach to the practice is unique and amazing therapy for both mind and body. I can't wait to apply the tools I learned here to my yoga practice and life journey. This is the longest review I've written. Thank you for reading and I hope you, too will have chance to embrace in the beautiful experience. I'll post extra info about breakfast and her home, etc in another review. Google review words limit reached here:)

I would give 6 or 7 stars if I could for this wonderful and healing experience. Hilke creates a beautiful space - literally, in her calm and cosy apartment, and figuratively in the space she created for me to lean back and process some important things through our yoga practice and body work. For a few days, I could just focus on me and what I needed. A true luxury. Hilke has a loving, warm and thoughtful presence. Her true care and eye for detail were reflected in every session, every delicious breakfast and every small kindness. Thank you Hilke, I hope to be back someday.

Hilke has a calm yet challenging yoga style, good for any level as very flexible. Hilke also arranged our accommodation incl yummy home made healthy breakfast and had the best tips for restaurants and bars in town! Highly recommend her.

Hilke was our host and yoga teacher for an amazing weekend in Lisbon. Her great eye for design, her attention for detail and her calm, positive personality made our days unforgettable. We were a group of women with different level of yoga experience, fitness and food taste. She accommodated all of us and introduced us to great spaces like the Prado and the Baraza yoga studio. We will be back. Thank you, Hilke, and all the best.

This journey with Hilke was beyond wonderful ✨ From the first second I saw her I felt her warm, healing and loving energy. The apartment is beautifully decorated reflecting Hilkes light and love for details. It smells so nice and I felt at home instantly. The breakfast she made was so fresh, tasteful, individual and nourishing! I will definitely try to recreate some of her recipes. Her yoga class was healing, relaxing but still challenging and I learned a lot about my self during the classes. Having some injuries, 'normal' yoga is sometimes hurtful for me but thanks to her help I can now integrate yoga in my everyday life. Her hands are magic and healing - you can feel energy flows and love going through your body from her touch. Hilke gave me so much in only 3 days: inspiration, individual yoga poses, life hacks for self love and health, the ability to love myself more and care for my body and the motivation to integrate all this in my everyday life! I highly recommend staying with Hilke, I will definitely come back soon ❤️

Hilke welcomed me and my mother very warmly and prepared an unforgettable yoga retreat for us. The accommodation was inviting and cosy. After sightseeing it was great to come back "home". Hilke arranged the yoga sessions according to our wishes, needs and physical restrictions. The individual yoga exercises were introduced in detail and step by step - in some variations and always with a lot of fun! Not only the training but also the enriching conversations in between have motivated us to deal even more closely with yoga. The breakfast, which was included in the retreat package, was very varied, tasty and healthy. Food intolerances were no problem at all! Thank you for the fantastic yoga retreat, Hilke!

My four days with Hilke in Lisbon were a wonderful and unexpected gift. The apartment is beautiful and has a fantastic view above Lisbon. I had no idea about Forrest-Yoga before, but now I feel it can be life changing. The sessions with her went deep into my body and my soul and I am so greatful for this experience. And the breakfast... well, the porridge is made for yoga-champs. Thank you Hilke for your presence, your warmth and sharing your gifts with me!

Yoga Retreat Lisbon was a unique, special and beautiful experience. From the very first moment I walked into Hilke’s beautiful apartment felt at home and never wanted to leave, her presence spreads a magic energy. Our yoga session was great, breath exercises, stretches, standing, relaxation… a perfect morning start. Breakfast with amazing views in a wonderful location to start wandering the city around.

My experience with Hilke's private Yoga classes is amazing. Every time I participate in the yoga sessions I leave completely light and enlightened. The space is very welcoming and Hilke is a wonderful teacher and companion. Highly recommended *****

Fantastic experience with Hilke in amazing Lisbon! Her place is so relaxing with a breathtaking view. Through Yoga Hilke helped me open my heart and be true to myself. It was a real and full of emotions experience. Will definitely recommend it to those who want to slow down a little in their life and seek for genuine happiness. I am already looking forward to making another retreat with her :)

Hilke's Retreat eröffnete mir eine neue Sichtweise auf das Leben in Lissabon. Durch ihre herzliche und einfühlsame Art hat sie mein Herz und meine Seele berührt.Ich bin sehr dankbar für die Zeit in der sie mir mit Forrest Yoga Kraft und Wärme gab..Auch abseits der Matte.

I already have been there twice. First time in Nov for a daily class and as I enjoyed & got inspired so much I turned back. I booked a 3 day retreat I joined in March. Wow, Hilke inspires & exactly knows the right time the need you have & uses her hard skills and emotional intelligence to treat you in a way that suits. The good ones have to be promoted. Here is my recommendation. Not just for you - for everybody who is curious to learn more about yourself (breathing, forrest yoga, confidence, balanced nutrition and much more). Thanks so much Hilke that you created Yoga Retreat Lisbon.

At Hilke's place I discovered a new way to visit an unknow city and to explore what means “soul connection”. The apartment is very comfortable and Hilke made the experience highly cozy and healthy. I keep that memory in my heart with so much light and love. I hope that many other souls can be inspired by this magnificent experience.