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Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Sunny Greece

Yoga in life doesn't just happen. We don't do yoga, yoga must be practiced on the mat and especially off the mat. And Alpha Yoga School will show you how. Don’t get confused by the name ‘Yoga Teacher Training’. Alpha Yoga School's yoga teacher training course in sunny Greece is not only designed for yoga teachers. Nor is it designed only for those who want to become yoga teachers.

Meet the instructors

Joanna, J'aime, & Vishesh
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Highlights

  • Vinyasa Flow yoga 3 times per week
  • Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga 3 times per week
  • Lots of teaching skills to become a yoga instructor
  • Experienced teachers to guide you along this journey
  • Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of this course
  • Daily brunch, snack, and dinner for all the days including your days off
  • Accommodation in a hotel overlooking the bay and the sea
  • 21 nights accommodation in clean and comfortable rooms right by the sea

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Styles


20 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Greek
Group size: Maximum of 25 participants
Airport transfer available:
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) (US$ 48 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Bar
  • Dining area
  • Kitchen
  • Lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Terrace
  • Yoga shala
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry
  • Wireless internet
  • Outdoor shower

Evia Silence is a tranquil family-run hotel and yoga retreat center nestled in Greece’s beautiful Evia Island. It's located only a 2.5-hour drive from Athens Airport (ATH). Overlooking the bay and the crystal clear sea, you can jump from Shavasana straight into cool, sparkling waters within steps. The yoga studio and the dining area have an amazing sea view of which you will never get bored.

The location is so quiet, that the only traffic you will hear is the supply food truck twice per week. (so annoying, ha ha)

Evia Silence offers single, shared twin, triple, and quadruple accommodation options.

  • Single room: 2 single beds put together
  • Shared twin: 2 single beds (90 cm wide)
  • Shared triple: 3 single beds (90 cm wide)
  • Shared quadruple room: big room, freshly renovated. Each space has 2 single beds 90 cm wide. A terrace, small fridge, TV, and bathroom are included in the room.

All rooms include bathrooms, air-conditioning, space for your clothes, and Wi-Fi. Most of the rooms have sea views and balconies. Two freshly renovated rooms with partial sea views and without terraces may be offered for single occupancy in the attic. Roommates will be assigned to all shared rooms unless otherwise requested. All shared rooms can be mixed genders.

Program

Certification

Students who complete their subsequent training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)

Overview

Live believing that yoga teacher training is something not for you and it will cost you this:

  • You won't learn how to practice yoga on your own, anytime, anywhere, correctly, and safely.
  • You won't discover the deeper aspects of yoga and its philosophy and get far beyond physical in your practice.
  • You won't gain the teaching skills and confidence that could set you apart as a yoga teacher and most importantly, you will never know how easily yoga could have become part of your daily life and how it could have changed it.

Most people struggle with how to do yoga right or better.

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.

  • Traditional yoga schools can leave you full of knowledge but lacking the teaching skills to share it.
  • Modern yoga training programs can teach you advanced postures but without the traditional foundation which underpins them.
  • Finding a yoga school that does both, and exceptionally well, is rare.

Alpha Yoga School learned the hard way so that you can learn the smart way in one training.

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.

Recognized certification so that you can teach worldwide.

All our programs are registered with Yoga Alliance U.S.A. and Yoga Alliance Professionals U.K.

If you wait for everything to fall into place you may be waiting a lifetime.

Transformation requires change and change requires action.

  • Ask yourself. If you pass on this opportunity, postpone the decision, and do nothing, a year from today, will you hear praise for how much this yoga training had changed you? Will you have a solid yoga practice, feel fit, and teach your clients and friends a healthy lifestyle?
  • Probably NOT. You will still wish for it and want it but you won't have any of it.
  • Face it. Most of what you need is action, instruction, and encouragement.
  • The universe likes speed. Don't delay. Don't second guess. When the opportunity is there, when the impulse is there, when the intuitive nudge is there, ACT! That's your job.

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.

This 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga Yoga is a foundational course designed for all yogis who have an inquiring mind and love yoga.

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.

If you love learning, have a body, and can breathe - this training is for you.

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!

You will obtain a solid self-practice based on Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.

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).

By the end of the course, you will obtain the skills, tools, and confidence to teach Vinyasa Flow Yoga.

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.

The yoga training at a glance

  • Vinyasa Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga in the morning asana classes.
  • Alignment breakdown for 51 yoga poses (their keys and aims).
  • Modifications, variations, and use of props.
  • Hands-on adjustment techniques (a module that you will not find in other 200-hour courses).
  • Teaching skills so that you can learn how to teach and dive straight in after the training is over (how to give verbal instructions, how to demonstrate poses).
  • Break down analysis of Vinyasa classes that are taught to you in the mornings (a technique that you will not find in other 200-hour courses).
  • Yoga philosophy so that you can be a better person off the mat.
  • Pranayama and meditation techniques for you to learn how to practice yoga in your everyday life.
  • Yoga anatomy: functional anatomy applicable to yoga practice so that you can learn the human body and create safe classes for your students.
  • Common injuries and how to avoid them.
  • Teaching your fellow students and receiving constructive feedback.
  • Workshops for more complex and challenging poses.
  • The business of yoga, yoga career, and marketing.

Ashtanga Yoga

"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

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.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner looking to finally take a swing at teaching, the best place to begin is now.

Learn essential sequencing principles in order to create your own Vinyasa Flow classes. Look at the difference between sequencing for beginners versus intermediate students. The different types of Vinyasa classes covered are:

  • peak pose class
  • well-rounded class
  • peak per-flow

Certification

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.

Teaching methodology

You will learn essential sequencing principles to create your own Vinyasa Flow classes. You will look at:

  • The difference between sequencing for more experienced students and beginners
  • Different types of Vinyasa classes:
  • How to demonstrate asanas including reasons to demonstrate, when, why, do's, and don'ts
  • How to hold the seat of a teacher and the energy of the class
  • How to project your voice
  • How to modify asanas
  • How to work with an open-level class
  • How to give verbal instructions

There will be lots of practical teaching, planning, guidance, and feedback on improving and enhancing these skills.

You will observe, teach, and receive constructive feedback from your fellow students and teachers.

Morning asana classes

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.

Alignment and hands-on adjustments

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:

  • Correct key alignment and aim of each pose
  • Common misalignments of yoga poses
  • Misconceptions and tendencies
  • Modifications using props
  • Advanced variations
  • Hands-on adjustments

Workshops

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.

Anatomy

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.

Philosophy

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

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.

Come as a practitioner, leave as a teacher.

Daily Schedule

  • 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

Your instructors

Joanna Vladescu

Joanna started practicing yoga in a studio in Athens in 2005. Unwilling to miss a class, she knew that she had found a beautiful practice, both physically and mentally.

Since 2009 she has completed workshops and advanced studies with first-generation teachers of Ashtanga Vinyasa lineage including Manju Jois, David Swenson, Eddie Stern, Laruga Glaser, Kristina Karitinou, Rolf Naujokat, David Garrigues.

She completed teacher training in Ashtanga Yoga and Advanced Vinyasa Yoga in Goa, India. She completed a 50-hour Teacher Tune-up course with Noah Maze.

She is dedicated to her Ashtanga practice, always looking for a teacher. When she's in India, she continues her studies with Regina Ehlers. She practices and teaches primarily Ashtanga, Vinyasa Yoga, and handstands. She likes to inspire people to adopt Ashtanga as a therapeutic method of self-transformation and self-discovery.

In her class, she emphasizes the bandhas and breath, which allow us to make our practice more than just physical exercise. She gives modifications for all body types as she believes yoga is for everyone and everyone has his/her own limitations. The yoga pose is not about how it looks, but how it feels.

She is funny, caring, inspiring, and gives full attention to her students. She will take your practice to the next level with precise verbal and hands-on adjustments. Joanna is a Thai Massage Therapist and has a degree in Economics.

Martin Sittek

Martin started practicing yoga regularly in 2008 once he realized that it brought peace, relaxation, and balance to his otherwise sedentary and stressful lifestyle. Starting first with traditional Hatha yoga classes, he later transitioned to more dynamic styles of Vinyasa yoga.

Inevitably, he developed a curiosity about other aspects of yoga. He quit his job and traveled to India in pursuit of an overall practice of yoga. He never looked back.

After completing 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with Sampoorna Yoga India, he attended 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at Mahadevi Ashram in Guatemala. He learned the art of adjustment and alignment from Kamal Singh during 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Tattvaa Yoga Shala Rishikesh.

In 2018, he completed a 40-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course with David Swenson in Italy. David is one of only a handful of Westerners to have learned the full Ashtanga system as originally taught by K. Pattabhi Jois. Martin attended workshops with David Robson at Purple Valley in Goa, India.

He continues his studies with Regina Ehlers, certified by K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India. Martin understands the challenges of deepening a yoga practice through years of dedicated personal experience. He uses this knowledge to help his students learn.

Martin has a great sense of humor. He facilitates, encourages, and inspires his students with his devotion and knowledge. Martin has a Master's Degree in Thermal Engineering and a diploma in International Business and Management.

Is there a written and/or practical exam on the 200-Hour YTTC?

You will take a multiple-choice exam in the anatomy, philosophy, and asana section. A practical assessment in the form of peer teaching will also take place towards the end of the course.

By the time assessments roll around, you will be more than prepared. We work with students to make sure they are thoroughly prepared and provide one-on-one mentoring if needed.

If for any reason you don't pass your assessments, you will have another opportunity to take them again.

Instructors

Joanna Vladescu

J'aime Blakely

Vishesh Arora

Location

This teacher training takes place at Evia Silence retreat center, which is located on Evia Island. The retreat center can be easily reached in a 2.5-hour drive from Athens International Airport. Shared minivans and taxis will be arranged by Alpha Yoga so that you can relax once you set foot at the airport. Evia Island is connected to the mainland with a bridge, no need to take a ferry.

The retreat center is located in a small fishermen's village and far from the hustle and bustle. There are 2 local restaurants open all day long serving traditional Greek food and fresh fish. You can also take a walk around the village and see the sunset, which is a must. Once a week, the students can place an order at a local supermarket in case they need more food. The Blue Lagoon is a wonderful beach located about 10-15 minutes by taxi.

Features

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Swimming
  • Wine tasting

General

  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Bar
  • Dining area
  • Kitchen
  • Lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Terrace
  • Yoga shala

Services

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry
  • Wireless internet

Food

Evia'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 Evia Silence isn't 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 where students can help themselves to as much food as they need. Desserts are such 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), legumes-veggies salad, fresh wheat bread (gluten-free option), cow milk, almond milk, oat milk, sliced cheese (vegan option), pancakes, mini croissants, greek chees 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.

Within a five-minute walk you can also find local tavernas serving traditional Mediterranean dishes in a quaint waterfront village.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Evia Silence Retreat Center partners up with Evia Adventure Tours.

Since 2013, they have been a family-run business, providing guiding tours on the island of Evia, keeping everything authentic. They organize sightseeing around the island, sailing cruises, food and wine tours, cycling, and hiking tours.

They will take care of all the details, you just sit back and relax.

What's included

  • Breakfast, afternoon snacks, dinner, desserts
  • Drinking water, tea, lots of coffee
  • Tuition fee
  • Student manual
  • Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completing the course
  • 21 nights accommodation

What's not included

  • Flights
  • Lunch
  • Transfer to and from the airport
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Other activities

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Athens International Airport (ATH). Evia is the second-largest Greek island and is conveniently located a 2.5-hour drive from this airport. It's connected with the mainland through a bridge, therefore the island can be easily reached by car. No need to take a ferry.

Book your flight to Athens Airport on the first day of the course (land before 1:00 p.m.) and book your return flight on the last day of the course after midday.

Once you book your flights, you will need to share your complete travel details with Alpha Yoga School. They will then arrange minibusses for you and the rest of the group. The cost of the minibus depends on the number of students. Usually, it's around 40-45€ per person. The cost of a private taxi is around 120-140€ per person per trip.

The driver meets all students at the airport and brings them directly to the Evia Silence Retreat center.

Arrival by bus/taxi

You can combine two public buses from Athens Airport and a taxi. From the airport, take Express Bus X93 (6 EUR) and get off at Liosion Intercity Bus Station. This ride will take about 45 minutes.

Walk to KTEL building (Intercity Bus Station) and find the bus that takes you to Aliveri, Evia. The ticket costs 12 EUR and the ride will take 2.5 hours.

Ask the bus driver what time they will reach Aliveri town and send that time to Alpha Yoga School so that they can arrange your taxi from there to the retreat center (27 km away) as there is no other way to get there. This taxi will cost about 25 - 30 EUR per ride.

Arrival by ferry / car

Drive until you reach Agia Marina Harbor in the Marathonas area. Take the ferry from Agia Marina Harbor to Nea Steira Harbor (port). Then drive about 24 km (30 minutes) until you reach the retreat center. The ferry costs person is 5 EUR per person and 15 EUR for your car.

You can also drive to Eretria, take a ferry for 30 minutes, and then drive another hour until you reach Evia Silence retreat center.

Airport: Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) Airport transfer available: Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) (US$ 48 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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Availability

Arrival: Saturday July 19, 2025
Departure: Saturday August 9, 2025

Early bird discount

The prices below include an early bird discount of 200 EUR per person. To benefit, book, or reserve before May 19, 2025, or two months ahead of the training.

 
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Alpha Yoga School can guarantee this trip to start 3 months before the start date. 

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