So happy to see my article published in this month’s issue of Sutton Place Social Magazine. Grateful for my community and my neighborhood. 😊

How did I get here? A memory of my first inklings that led me to the Algarve.

Wanderlust, it’s there or bust
I can’t stay still it seems
But when I dream
I’m with you

Lyrics from my song Carolina Girl

I was born in North Carolina, raised in Florida, and have lived all over the US since marrying my college sweetheart, Mark Fleishman. We both had wanderlust from the get-go.

Back in 2018 we were hanging out at Fat Angel, our favorite neighborhood haunt in San Francisco. Dismayed by the high housing costs in SF, Mark said, “We should buy a place overseas.” I whipped out my phone and Googled best places to buy and this is what came up:

Sold! 🤩 I booked a last-minute solo scouting trip and headed to Portugal for the very first time. Spent a few days looking in Lisbon, then rented a car and drove south. On my last night, I landed in a small town called Tavira and I just knew this was the place.

Later I returned with Mark, and by lucky stars we were on the show House Hunters International. Here we are back at the same restaurant during the film shoot – our neighborhood favorite, Nó de Gosto.

All this time, I was performing shows and teaching classes back in SF, sharing about my PT adventures. People kept asking, “When are you taking us to Portugal?”

And that, my friends, is how the seed was planted for a retreat in the Algarve. 

I truly love sharing this place and its magical vibes. I want YOU to experience it too – wanderlust is contagious!

Learn more about the Portugal retreat at www.EveFleishman.com/retreat 🦩🌍🐙

This is a RENEW-your-senses retreat, a RELAX-your-body retreat, a RETREAT-from-busyness retreat.

Yes, there will yoga offered by yours truly on most mornings – in a gorgeous 16th-century chapel, no less. I invite you to come, even just to rest on a mat or a chair. But if you skip and sleep in, that’s ok too! My goal is simply to have you feeling better by the end of the week. 🥰

So set aside your worries. This retreat is for YOU!

Renew, Relax, Retreat with Eve in southern Portugal

Even weeks after being home, friends commented that I seemed “really refreshed.” That’s a testament to you and our fabulous trip to Portugal!

Sharon, retreat guest

Morning Yoga was one of my favorite parts and I’m not a yoga person. 🧘‍♂️

Joe, retreat guest

Read more reviews on our new Accolades for Retreat page.

*Note: This post is an excerpt from an article about Eve’s own path to yoga.

Here are five reasons – according to previous guests – to join me in the Algarve for our Renew, Relax, Retreat in southern Portugal.

“Trips to the beach”

“Exploring the streets of old Europe”

“It was so nice to be with someone who really knows the area – where to eat, where to shop, what to do”

“My skin still feels great after the salt/mud bath”

“Portugal, of course, is beautiful and the people are so welcoming”

Read more reviews on our new Accolades for Retreat page.

Renew, Relax, Retreat with Eve in southern Portugal

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Learn more about the Portugal retreat here

I was invited to sing in two services in my hometown of Gainesville, Florida. I have such gratitude for the excellent musicians that I met and performed with – we had little time to prepare and I put my trust in them as they did in me. 

A precious reminder that I am here to serve. 

I made a couple of live recording videos to share with you. 

All systems go for May!

In less than 3 months, we’ll have our next Renew, Relax, Retreat in southern Portugal. Now is the time to take the plunge and join us! We kick off Memorial Day weekend and end up in the beginning of June. This is an ideal time of year to visit the southern coast, known as the Algarve.

Portugal retreat 2023: May 27 – June 3 🏖️🏖️🏖️

Invite a friend and double the fun (and save by sharing a room).

Learn more about Portugal retreat 2023 at www.EveFleishman.com/retreat 🦩🌍🐙

I’m back in the land of salt. Our apartment in Portugal stares out at the ocean as well as the salt pans. Portuguese flor de sal (fleur de sel in French) means “flower of salt,” which rises to the pan’s surface forming a crust.

Of course, even without the crust, the salt is divine! Just ask our retreat participants, who experienced the salt soak (and mud) of Salino, an outdoor spa near the border of Spain. Deets for the upcoming 2023 retreat below.

Portugal retreat 2023:

May 27 – June 3

More salt history in our Seasons and Chakras yoga meditation this Friday. We are now in the season of the first chakra = FOUNDATION – RED – EARTH. 

Teaching from Portugal on Zoom. Click here for full schedule.

Here are your February incentives:

Portugal retreat May/June – Sign up by Valentine’s Day and get $200 off.❤️ Invite a friend and double the fun (and save by sharing a room). 

Open house this Friday – Come to class FREE (first time participants) or regulars bring a friend and you both come FREE!

Learn more about Portugal retreat 2023 at www.EveFleishman.com/retreat 🦩🌍🐙

Happy almost Christmas Eve Eve!

(I get this joke a lot, so I thought I’d share 😘)

What have YOU be up to? For me, the usual – teaching, singing, dancing, scheming….

While you enjoy those sugar plum fairies, I want to plant a seed:

How about Portugal in 2023?

I am close to nailing down dates for retreats in late spring/early summer/fall. You still have time to send me your druthers – maybe the perfect time for You will be the perfect time for All! 🤞

“Even weeks after being home, friends commented that I seemed ‘really refreshed.’ That’s a testament to you and our fabulous trip to Portugal!”

Sharon, retreat guest

Happy holidays wherever you may be! Here’s to many new adventures in 2023.

Wish list at www.EveFleishman.com/retreat 🦩🌍🐙

Did you know Portugal ranks #4 on the Global Peace Index? 🌍 Not a surprise for me – I feel a genuine sense of peace every time I visit.

I am pleased to announce we have booked Pousada Convento Tavira for our Renew, Relax, Retreat. This 4-star hotel is in a restored 16th-century monastery. The courtyard is so peaceful and beautiful, as are the grounds overlooking the castle and city.

It’s so easy to do a walking meditation in this town. Bright sun, brightly-painted ancient buildings. Many historic structures are now museums. I love wandering in and often have the place to myself.

Hidden treasures abound in the Algarve. I have posted a series of short videos – click button below to be transported to peaceful Portugal. 🙏

Share the news – there is still time to sign up for the retreat. Come experience peaceful Portugal with me! Read Accolades from past participants.

The video is now live! How exciting to be a part of this project. I was invited to help create a yoga meditation video with the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Thomas Moran’s iconic 1872 painting, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

I traveled to DC to record the meditation in front of the painting. The video is now available for all to see for FREE. Take a 22-minute journey with the sights of Yellowstone, both in the painting and present-day footage. This gorgeous terrain will inspire you.

We flow like the river snaking through the canyon. We connect to energy and the elements – using movement, sound, and visualization with the breath.

Click play button above or watch the video here.

More offerings from Eve:

Curious about the Renew, Relax, Retreat with Eve in southern Portugal? It’s coming up!

Who wants to come to southern Portugal? Jump to the bottom of this post if you can’t wait. 😘

Spring has sprung and I’m eager to burst forth. I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt cocooned for a long time now. Lately I’m feeling grateful to be asked to step up and step out. 

Next week I’ll perform a few songs in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the cross-country tour with 13 songs and 13 paintings – my first solo album, Peace or Drama – benefitting PeaceTones charity.

And soon I’m expecting the release of a very exciting project: a yoga meditation with the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum for the 150th anniversary of The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Here’s a peek of me filming the video in front of the painting.

Speaking of anniversaries, 5 years ago this week I released my second solo album, Atmospheric Epic. CD sales have waned quite a bit – if you are one of the lucky few who still have and use a CD player, let me know and I will send you a copy! Otherwise I’m planning to ship these beauties out to an arts organization for repurposing.

And speaking of spring cleaning, I’m letting go of old fears and polishing off some dreams. Two years ago – on the heels of our House Hunters International episode (aired March 7, 2020) – I was planning to host a week-long retreat in southern Portugal. Well it’s time to take the leap! Who’s in? 

There will be yoga, wine and song. And plenty of Portuguese seafood. A bona fide tour of the Algarve (southern coast) sprinkled with some gentle tune-ups to support body and mind.

Tentative date is July 16-23. Interested? Have questions? I’ll be sending out an invitation soon, but I’d love to know who has the itch to come!