We are excited to announce our new Yin Yoga Teacher Training! This 100-hour teacher training will be guided by Marcel van de Vis Heil, Joe Barnett and Esther Ekhart at D'Alijo Yoga Retreat Center in the beautifully green region of Northern Portugal on 10-20 April 2023. This training is registered with Yoga Alliance as 100 YACEP points.
Price start at: € 2572
This course is intended to generate a deeply nourishing experience for body, heart and soul. High up in the mountains of Portugal we dive in the yin universe. We look into the variations in human anatomy and how this influences our practice, we learn what the poses are supposed to do for us and how everybody can achieve that, regardless of age, experience or flexibility.
We will also explore chakras, meridians and mindfulness and their relevance for our daily lives, learning different meditation techniques.
This course will give you all the basics to teach yin yoga if that is what you hope to do, and to take the most out of your practice if teaching is not for you. More than anything, these 10 days are a time for gentle self development and self care.
This training is registered with Yoga Alliance as 100 YACEP points.
Joe and Marcel are the leading teachers in this training and will teach the majority of the material, Esther Ekhart will facilitate the mindfulness part of the training. All sessions with Joe, Marcel and Esther are in-person. We are also honoured to be joined by Paul Grilley who will be guest teaching a module via Zoom on the big screen.
Anatomy: skeletal segments, muscle groups, the concepts of target areas and functional yoga, skeletal variations, tension X compression and more
The Yin Yoga poses: analysis of poses, their modifications and alternatives and how to teach them
Assisted Yin routine
Chakra theory
Meridian theory and tracing
Mindfulness
Chakra and mindfulness meditation
The concepts of karma, samskaras, vrittis and vasanas
Day 1 (10th of April): Arrival day
17.30 – 19.00 group gathering
19.00 dinner
Daily
7.00 – 8.00 meditation
8.00 – 9.30 breakfast
9.30 – 11.00 lecture
11.15 – 12.30 practice
12.30 – 16.30 lunch and time off
16.30 – 18.00 lecture
18.15 – 19.00 practice and meditation
19.00 - 20:00 dinner
20.00-21.00 lecture
Day 10 (20th): departure day
7.00 – 8.00 meditation
8.00 – 9.30 breakfast and check-out
Check in and check out
On arrival day you can check in from 14.00 on, note that there is no food or lunch in the centre yet. Check out is after breakfast on day 10.
Shared rooms: € 2572
Single room shared facilities: € 2822
Singleroom: € 3143
Language: English
Type: 100-hour teacher training
Teacher: Marcel van de Vis Heil, Joe Barnett and Esther Ekhart
Location: D’Alijo Yoga Retreat Centre Portugal
Date/Time: 10-20 April 2023
Price: from €2572
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D’Alijo Yoga Retreats Center
D’Alijo Yoga Retreats Center is a yoga retreat in the midst of beautiful Portuguese nature. It sprawls across three hectares of land consisting of terraces, olive fields and hills with large rock formations
The accommodation consists of wooden chalet-style houses, cabins or rooms which are tastefully decorated, positioned in rural parts of the grounds at walking distance from Yoga Studio, swimming pool and the main house. All rooms have outside verandas.
The main house which was rebuilt with huge granite rocks from centuries ago is now the cosy “heart” of the retreat centre. Surrounded by large terraces and undisturbed views of the area and premises. It offers 5 guest rooms. The centre offers a heated swimming pool, water features, and a peaceful meditation cave and the surroundings invite tranquil walks.
D'Alijo Retreat Center is located 1 hour away from Porto International Airport. Transfers from/to the airport can be arranged on request.
