Leslie Luft
Yoga Instructor : E-RYT 500
Angela Loomis
Yoga Instructor : E-RYT500
Leslie Luft
Meet Leslie Luft, the founder & Director of Absolute Yoga Studio – Woodbury, NY and your co-host for this retreat to paradise. Leslie Luft is an E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance certified instructor and the heart behind Absolute Yoga Studio in Woodbury, NY, which she founded over 23 years ago.
A former corporate attorney with two decades of experience in New York City and Long Island, Leslie discovered yoga as a grounding refuge from the stress of professional life and motherhood. That personal transformation led her to pursue teaching, and she’s been sharing the gift of yoga ever since.Trained in ISHTA Yoga—a breath-centered, energetically balanced practice developed by Alan Finger—Leslie brings depth, precision, and heart to every class. Her teaching is also influenced by her studies in Anusara™ Yoga, and she is recognized as an Anusara™-inspired instructor. Combining the benefits of the various styles she has studied, Leslie’s signature style Refined Flow classes blend breath-driven movement, mindful alignment, intelligent sequencing, and heartfelt presence, inviting students to open not just their body, but also their mind and heart.Leslie has led retreats and teacher trainings for over a decade, cultivating inclusive, transformative experiences that support deep connection and renewal. In this Algarve, Portugal retreat, she invites you to slow down, reconnect with your breath and body, and rediscover the joy of being fully present—in practice and in life.
Angela Loomis
Meet Angela Loomis– your guide for this unforgettable retreat.Angela is a dedicated yoga teacher and lifelong student who brings heart, depth, and inspiration to every class she leads. Known for her thoughtful sequencing and uplifting energy, she skillfully weaves yoga philosophy, breathwork, and purposeful themes into her teaching—encouraging students to find peace, purpose, and personal power.Angela’s own practice centers around playful movement, flowing transitions, and the joy of arm balances and inversions—reminding us all that we are capable of more than we think.
Off the mat, she’s passionate about helping others rise into their fullest selves and embrace the truth that everything they need to live a joy-filled life is already within them.Join Angela in Portugal for a retreat that’s both grounding and expansive—where connection, transformation, and joy are the heart of the journey.