Yoga isn't something that simply happens in life. It's not just about practicing on the mat—it extends beyond that. At Alpha Yoga School, we'll guide you on how to integrate yoga into every aspect of your life. Don't be misled by the term 'Yoga Teacher Training.' While our course in sunny Greece is ideal for aspiring yoga teachers, it's also perfect for anyone who wants to deepen their yoga practice, whether or not they intend to teach.
07:00 - 07:50 Pranayama and meditation
08:00 - 10:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa/Vinyasa yoga asana class
10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
11:00 - 13:00 Anatomy/philosophy on alternating days
13:00 - 15:00 Free time/light lunch
15:00 - 16:45 Alignment of asanas, hands-on adjustments. Teaching methodology
16:45 - 17:00 Break
17:00 - 18:00 Students teaching each other/workshops
18:00 - 19:00 Restorative Yoga/Yin Yoga/evening activities/ free time
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
Saturday: Classes until 13:00
Sunday: Day off/self-study
Students who complete their subsequent training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)
Live believing that yoga teacher training is something not for you and it will cost you this:
Alpha Yoga School has created a yoga training that helps you to start and grow your yoga practice. When you are clear about how to do yoga safely and correctly, you can finally do it anytime, anywhere, and without depending on others.
If you feel overwhelmed about which yoga school and yoga style you should choose for your foundational or advanced yoga teacher training in Europe and India, you are not the only one.
Since 2014 Alpha Yoga School has spent over 3,000 hours training hundreds of yoga teachers. Although that number is impressive, it is not the quantity that you should be impressed by. It is the quality of our students. This is what they are most proud of.
Years ago Alpha Yoga School decided to stop teaching classes in yoga studios and dedicate all of our efforts to creating the most comprehensive yoga teacher training possible. To become specialists. To teach the teachers. And that is exactly what they have done.
Alpha Yoga School has intentionally taught and studied Yoga in India, the USA, and Europe. Why? So they can teach you the ancient lineage of Ashtanga yoga and the modern style of Vinyasa flow yoga with great emphasis on balancing both. Not many yoga schools quite nailed this.
As well as devising the best curriculums, they are also obsessed with transformation. Alpha Yoga School loves to witness the changes in our students' practice and in their mindsets. Seeing our graduates teach what they love and having their students love what they teach.
All our programs are registered with Yoga Alliance U.S.A. and Yoga Alliance Professionals U.K.
Transformation requires change and change requires action.
Alpha Yoga School's new yoga teachers (200-hr YTT) begin their careers with confidence that only competence and skill can provide. The advanced yoga teachers (300-hr YTT) leave with a new level of sophistication. Through honing their craft and refining their technique they leave with clarity and certainty of their value.
It is ideal for serious yoga students who wish to deepen their existing practice, want to become teachers and anyone who wants to learn about philosophy and spirituality.
Alpha Yoga School also welcomes “stiff” students, students suffering from an injury or other health challenges, and they encourage their attendance! Pregnant women are welcome in their 2nd trimester.
You will study with a team of 3 dedicated teachers and the class is limited to 20-26 students to ensure you get the attention you deserve. Come as a practitioner, leave as a teacher!
Aside from being the foundational practice of modern-day yoga (Power Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Jivamukti, and Rocket are a few practices that stem from the Ashtanga Vinyasa and the lineage of Tirumulai Krishnamacharya), Ashtanga works with a set series of postures that open, align, strengthen and purify the body.
The postures are linked together through flowing movements guided by the breath, rather than a teacher. This ability will allow you to take your practice away from the studio and will enable you to practice on your own anytime, anywhere.
This training is recognized by Yoga Alliance USA & UK and focuses on three educational categories: The Practice and Theory of Yoga, Yoga Philosophy and Ayurveda, and Teaching Skills and The Art of Adjustment.
Upon successful completion, graduates may teach yoga ANYWHERE globally and register with Yoga Alliance USA and UK as registered yoga teachers (Optional).
You will have many opportunities to teach yoga to your fellow students, giving and receiving constructive feedback. Alpha Yoga School strongly encourages each student to discover and develop her/his unique style and voice as a teacher. They do not create a monologue of how and what the teachers should say in their classes.
"Ashtanga" means eight limbs. These limbs are laid out by Sage Patanjali in his "Yoga Sutras" and provide systematic steps that internally and externally purify the mind and body so that one may better connect to the divinity within oneself.
Practicing Ashtanga yoga means practicing these eight limbs. Asana, or yogic posture, is the third limb and one that has become most familiar in the present age. Asana lays the foundation for the rest of the limbs to unfold and the Ashtanga Vinyasa method uses this as its starting point.
Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga prescribes a set sequence of postures linked by the breath. Through the practice of free breathing, postures (asanas), and gazing points (Drishti), one slowly gains control of the senses and mind. Over time, with repeated practice and devotion, it unfolds into a moving meditation, awakening a sense of subtle awareness.
The mind becomes calmer, and slowly, one can clear away the clutter that gets in the way of clarity. When this happens, the light of yoga begins to shine. This is the transformational beauty of the practice. Through this practice, no matter your starting point, results will emerge.
Vinyasa Yoga, sometimes called Flow Yoga, is a contemporary style of yoga where students move freely from one pose to another using breath. It offers variety and freedom to choose from many poses, thus being unpredictable and creative. No two classes are alike.
You will enjoy Vinyasa Yoga every other morning. Alpha Yoga School will design the morning Vinyasa classes to complement the theory they will cover in the afternoons.
At the end of the training and upon successful completion of the written and practical exam, you will be qualified to teach Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga and will receive a 200-hour certification eligible to register with Yoga Alliance. Optional and totally up to you.
You will learn essential sequencing principles to create your own Vinyasa Flow classes. You will look at:
You will observe, teach, and receive constructive feedback from your fellow students and teachers.
The asana curriculum is equally split between Ashtanga and Vinyasa, meaning that you will practice three Ashtanga and three Vinyasa classes per week.
The Ashtanga classes will progress gradually, while the Vinyasa classes will usually include pranayama, warm-up, sun salutations and variations, basic, intermediate, and advanced yoga postures, postural alignment, deep relaxation techniques, and chanting.
You will have regular opportunities to practice hands-on adjustments with feedback from your teachers and peers. Alpha Yoga School will examine each of the main postures of the --Ashtanga yoga primary sequence in terms of:
Every two to three days, there will be workshops where you will break down complex postures like lotus, headstand, jump back and jump through, and Chaturanga Dandasana. %Alpha Yoga School teaches baby pre-requisite steps that include preparation exercises, appropriate warm-ups, and requirements for full posture. These classes will bring safety, awareness, and mindfulness to your practice and teaching.
In these classes, you will explore functional yoga anatomy and how to safely deepen your practice through your vehicle of exploration; the body. You will learn about the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems through a comprehensive breakdown of the various regions of the body most applicable to the practice.
Through hands-on, practical application, you will investigate the different types of connective tissues, experience the movements of the joints, and connect with your fascial body. You will leave with a more profound understanding of both your own body as well as your students.
Yoga philosophy is interwoven throughout the course. In this module, you will explore what yoga is; its meanings, significance, and practices. You will investigate the roots of the practice; the Vedic tradition, while simultaneously embracing the beauty of the present moment.
Together, you will travel back in time to explore Vedic culture, myths, and mantras, and then continue down the evolutionary paths of both classical and modern yoga practices. You will be introduced to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and the Bhagavad Gita, gaining both traditional and contemporary insight into their commentaries, while exploring the lifestyle and ethical guidelines of yoga.
Ayurveda, the Vedic science of health and longevity, is intrinsically linked to the practice of yoga. These two sister sciences developed together and are traditionally taught together. You will explore the foundations of this extraordinary holistic discipline while learning its basic principles of Self-healing that can be applied both on and off the mat.
The retreat center's kitchen caters to all breakfasts, afternoon snacks, and dinners for this course. Their chef provides fresh natural vegetarian and vegan cuisine using only the finest local produce and ingredients. Specializing in traditional, healthy, Greek, and international dishes, their goal is to satisfy an array of palates through balanced nutrition.
Please bear in mind that Yoga Teacher Training at Eco Suites is not your typical health and wellness organic farm retreat. While you'll certainly enjoy nourishing meals, abundant love, and genuine Greek-style hospitality, do remember that the food options are limited to what's available on Greek islands.
Breakfasts and dinners are buffet-style, and students can help themselves with as much food as they need. Desserts are a treat after a long day of classes.
Breakfast includes Greek yogurt, raw fruit salad consisting of apples, bananas, oranges, kiwi, pear, peach (as available based on the season), raw sliced ??tomatoes and cucumber, boiled vegetables (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini), egg dish (hard-boiled eggs, fried eggs, egg omelet), vegetable-veggie salad, fresh wheat bread (gluten-free option), cow milk, almond milk, oat milk, sliced ??cheese (vegan option), pancakes, mini croissants, Greek cheese pie and/or cheese-spinach pie, mixed oats, porridge, honey, Nutella, tahini, fresh homemade marmalades, butter (vegan option), fresh filter coffee in, fresh Greek " mountain" tea (herbal), an assortment of teas and herbal teas in tea bags, fruit juice, olive oil, salt, pepper.
The vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, and any other special menu costs 100 EUR /per person for the whole course. Let Alpha Yoga School know in advance if this is your choice.
The following meals are included:
Breakfasts
Dinners
Snacks
Drinks
The following drinks are included:
Water
Coffee
Tea
The following diets served and/or catered for:
Vegetarian
Vegan
To reserve, a security deposit corresponding to 16.94% of the total price is required. The security deposit is non-refundable if you cancel your reservation. The remainder of the payment is due 30 days prior to your arrival.
