La Casa Shambala is bringing their teacher training courses closer to Europe, and has decided to start with Portugal. The rich nature of South Western Portugal is ready to welcome you for an experience of deep growth and self-discovery amongst like minded people and the beautiful secluded rolling hills of the Algarve. If you are longing for a step into a deeper journey of inner discovery, this course is the leap into that journey. The program is truly special, not only for its content and practice, but also in the loving intention that we put into its every component.
Sometimes this course is taken by people that want to deeply connect with themselves or create a strong practice in their lives but are not interested in teaching others. We openly welcome those students too, as our trainings provide the safe space for everyone who is called within, often allowing for beautiful transformations to take place. We encourage you to listen your body and your heart. Fear not, as our classes are prepared for you to get the best out of them in a way that suit everyone, no matter what the level or intention is. Our shala is never a place of competition, but a space of deep listening using our body as a tool to hear within.
We offer an 18- and 21-days course that brings the mix of intensity, immersion and transformation. Our courses are shorter than most, allowing this experience to be shared by many more, however, we cover the same hours and topics that are required to offer you full certification. This brings its own beauty into the training, as our students are often able to fully integrate, face their limiting beliefs and take steps outside of their comfort zone, which in return brings beautiful transformations at the end, leaving many with memories and reflections that stay close to their hearts for a long time.
08:00 - 08:45 - Meditation and pranayama
09:00 - 10:30 - Yoga asana practice
10:30 - 11:30 - Breakfast
11:30 - 13:00 - First class: Philosophy / anatomy / teaching methodology
13:00 - 15:00 - Lunch and rest
15:00 - 16:00 - Second class: Philosophy / anatomy / teaching methodology
16:00 - 17:30 - Posture clinic
16:00 - 17:30 - Restorative asana practice
19:00 - 20:00 - Dinner
20:00 - 22:00 - Self-study and reflection
La Casa Shambala is a family, and as a family they have created a story with hundreds of students, volunteers, teachers, and staff members. This story is built on each individual’s experience of walking along a path toward their true essence through the practice of yoga in all its forms.
A 200 hours YTTC can sound pretty intimidating at the beginning. Should I years of practice on the mat? How good does my posture have to be during meditation? How difficult are the tests to obtain certification? The truth is, our 200h YTTC can be experienced in many ways. If you’re a long-term practitioner, with a strong foundation and plenty of self-study before you come, after the tuition you will be ready to begin hosting your classes in your community. During our training, you will receive all the tools you need to get a deep understanding of how to create a class and how to share your passion with others.
We offer an 18- and 21-days course that brings a mix of intensity, immersion and transformation. Our courses are shorter than most, allowing this experience to be shared by many more, however, we cover the same hours and topics that are required to offer you full certification. This brings its own beauty into the training, as our students are often able to fully integrate, face their limiting beliefs and take steps outside of their comfort zone, which in return brings beautiful transformations at the end, leaving many with memories and reflections that stay close to their hearts for a long time.
Highlights:-Full 200-hour course in just 18 days
Give your body a break from industrially produced food! The dinner included in the MyPrayana package consists exclusively of organic, local, and vegetarian foods. Gluten- or sugar-free food is also available on request. True to the motto: "My body is my temple".
Pure food provides pure life energy. And this is also the reason why we exclusively prepare vegan/vegetarian dishes at all the yoga retreats in Quinta Algarve. The ingredients are regional, seasonal, and chosen with a lot of love. Living foods contain a lot of prana (life energy) and have a calming effect on the body, mind, and soul. The nervous system also benefits from this form of nutrition.
Yoga and a healthy diet are in harmony with each other. The slow but steady process to a healthy and wholesome diet, many yogis have already discovered for themselves.
Simple, natural, wholesome, and homemade food that provides the body with the optimal portion of energy and balance, at the peak of its potential. Specially grown vegetables and fruits from their own garden are used to make the food during the course.
La Casa Shambala asks for your patience and openness about the simple food they offer and the detox process this can create. This diet may not be as flavourful or diverse as you are used to, and for this reason, it can push you through an emotional and physical detox that will help expand your practice. They are here to support you through this process and hope you will leave with a new approach to how you incorporate food into your daily life. They do make sure you have the vitamins and nutrients that you need to successfully complete this course. They do not serve caffeinated drinks.
Please note
On the 7th and 14th day of the course, students have an off-day. On off-days breakfast, lunch, and dinner are not included. There are local supermarkets and restaurants where students can find their own food. On these days, students are allowed to use the kitchen to prepare their own meals. On the first day, they provide dinner, on the last day they provide breakfast. This totals 15 dinners, 15 breakfasts, and 14 lunches provided by La Casa Shambala.
The following meals are included:
The following drinks are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
