Fitness, Yoga, and Detox Escape in Porto, Portugal

Each day at OM Academy starts with your choice of classes. The schedule includes hatha, vinyasa, power, aerial, and hot yoga; Pilates mat and reformer (both classic and Konnectors); barre; and fitness classes like GAP, functional training, and bungee. You can go hard with cross-training or keep it gentle with a slow hatha flow. There are up to five classes a day, and you pick what suits you. Sound baths happen daily in the Ganban room, and guided meditation is on Tuesdays and Thursdays after morning yoga.

The four-day juice detox is central to the package. Each day you get a locally made kombucha plus four 500ml fruit and vegetable shakes, along with detox teas. The shakes change daily—think apple, spinach, celery, and pineapple in one, or beetroot, carrot, and apple in another. Water and tea are always available. If that sounds too strict, you can choose half detox and have one solid meal a day, though that meal is not included.

What makes this retreat different from a typical resort stay is that it's in a working city studio. OM Academy runs regular classes for local members, so you're joining a real community. You get a Monday morning workshop on wellness topics like mindfulness and healthy eating, and you can book extras like a nutritionist appointment, physio session, or a 90-minute live sound healing concert with crystal bowls and gongs.

The team is led by Rui, who founded OM Academy after a career in banking. The instructors include Ana (yoga, trained in London), Sandra (aerial yoga, bungee, and sound therapy), and Adriana (cross-training). Reviews mention that everyone was helpful whether you're a beginner or experienced. Guests often arrive solo and end up doing classes, sightseeing, and meals together.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation in private or shared room at a 4* or 5* hotel - 4 days of juice detox (daily kombucha and 4 fruit/veg shakes) - Water and detox teas available throughout the day - Up to 5 daily classes: yoga, hot yoga, aerial yoga, Pilates, bungee, and fitness - Daily sound bath meditation sessions in the Ganban room (heated volcanic stone floor) - 1 body sculpt detox massage with lymphatic drainage (60 min) - Wellness workshop on Monday mornings - Guided meditation sessions (Tuesdays and Thursdays) - Wifi connection at the academy

What's not included

- Flights to Porto (OPO) - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Meals (solid food, optional half-detox meals) - Additional activities and excursions not listed - Additional massage and therapy sessions - 90-minute live sound healing concert - Airport transfers (taxi/Uber available)