23 Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Charming Kosta Maria, Palairos

Certifications

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

YogaUnion has been delivering yoga teacher training courses (YTTCs), based on Ashtanga Vinyasa flow, an internationally accredited program with Yoga Alliance, for over a decade now.

Enchanted by their experiences in Bali and India, Ourania and Spyros, the founders of YogaUnion, decided to call Palairos their new yoga home. Bringing their experiences from their permanent home in Ubud (the cultural and yogic capital of Bali), all the way to their birthplace in Greece.

YogaUnion is currently running a 200-hour Vinyasa TTC, a unique and authentic course, open to those who want to become yoga teachers, or simply deepen their practice. YogaUnion shala is located on a cliff, surrounded by Greek olive trees and botanical herbs, overlooking the endless blue waters of the Ionian Sea - which makes this experience even more magical!

Based on thousands of hours of experience from all over the world, Ourania and Spyros carefully created and shaped the course to deliver the most educational, life-changing experience. The training is designed to challenge and develop individuals at all levels. This 200-hour course specializes in Vinyasa Ashtanga yoga, with a strong focus on the breath and how to combine it with movement.

With a focus on:

• Building your confidence, skills, and profound knowledge
• Comprehensive understanding of Vinyasa & Ashtanga practice
• Asana analysis and adjustment theory
• Methodology, theory, philosophy and anatomy/physiology
• Insights into basic Ayurveda, nutrition, healing, rejuvenation in relation to yoga practice
• The business aspect of yoga

Everyday

Daily, mornings will begin with an hour of pranayama, meditation, and mantra chanting, followed by a Vinyasa flow class. Early afternoons are focused on deep learning of asanas with an emphasis on alignment, adjustments, and teaching methodology. You will dive into the theoretical part, studying yoga philosophy or anatomy (alternating days).

The afternoon lessons will be focused on restorative styles of yoga such as Yin, Hatha, and Nidra, and specialized workshops. Far from the traditional approach, you maintain a very high standard of teaching whilst making our classes extremely fun and interactive. Daily, mornings will begin with an hour of pranayama, meditation, and mantra chanting, followed by a Vinyasa flow class.

Early afternoons are focused on deep learning of asanas with an emphasis on alignment, adjustments, and teaching methodology. You will dive into the theoretical part, studying Yoga Philosophy or Anatomy (alternating days). The afternoon lessons will be focused on restorative styles of yoga such as Yin, Hatha, and Nidra, and specialized workshops. This 200-hour yoga teacher training program incorporates training hours in the following educational categories and topics:

Practice techniques

• Analysis of the 80 postures and more (arm balances, back-bends, and inversions)
• Modifications, other variations, and advanced variation of all postures

How to use yoga props

• Block, bolster, strap, and blanket
• Wall in your yoga practice

Workshops

The themed workshops will cover a wide range of asana keys like handstands, back-bends, inversions, and hip openers.

Teaching practice

You will start to teach from day one. The building of the yoga lessons will be gradual and smooth, facilitating everyone to develop their talents. Teaching will also be progressive, starting with one-to-one lessons in the beginning and moving step by step to bigger groups of students ending up in full open classes.

Regular feedback is given by teachers and fellow students about your teaching so that you can improve and find your unique voice and style as a teacher.

Some of the things you will do and learn include:

• Practice teaching
• Receiving feedback
• Observing others teaching
• Hearing and giving feedback
• Learn to give hands-on adjustment
• Teaching methodology and technique
• Principles of demonstration
• Observing, assisting, and correcting
• Instruction, teaching styles, and qualities of a teacher
• Voice projection and floor presence

The process of learning

• Planning and structuring a class
• Alignment and hands-on adjustment
• Dealing with injuries and safety precautions
• Business aspects of teaching yoga
• Pranayama, mudra, bandhas, and kriya
• Pranayama (yogic breathing)

Sample schedule

• 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation, pranayama, and chanting mantras
• 08:00 - 10:00 Vinyasa practice
• 10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 13:00 Analysis of asanas, adjustments, and teaching methods
• 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:45 Anatomy or philosophy of yoga
• 17:00 - 18:30 All styles of yoga lessons and time to make your own lessons with your teacher’s guidance

The retreat will be held in Palairos, Greece. Palairos is a seaside village that allows you to come in close contact with a rustic and traditional way of life. It is only 20 minutes from Lefkada, one of the most famous Greek islands with amazing beaches such as Porto Katsiki beach and Kathisma beach. We highly recommend this location to those who want to discover the beauty of a simple and authentic lifestyle in Greece.

Away from urban distraction, you will find traditional tavernas, freshly baked bread from family-owned bakeries and an abundance of fresh fruits on local trees that you can grab on your way to the Yoga Shala. Moreover, a short drive away you can explore some of the most beautiful beaches in the area.

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This course includes 20 vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, from Mondays to Saturdays. Sundays are days off, and the meals are not included.

YogaUnionBali has partnered with KostaMaria to supply the best nutrition for our participants. The students will follow the yogic diet consisting of vegetarian, plant-based foods. KostaMaria holds an excellent team of Health Food Chefs who are here to make your stay unforgettable by offering you some of the best tastes Greece has to give - bringing the best local, organic products, fruits, and superfoods, while creating a balanced menu. The well known Mediterranian diet with extraordinary combination of Yogic diet, that will make you keep wanting to go back to Greece again and again.

For the adventurous souls, many activities are available on their days off.

Lefkada is very close and can be reached by car should you want to visit the most breathtaking beaches in all of Greece, famous for the turquoise waters and white, silvery sands.

Private boat sailing can also be arranged, exploring the islands around Palairos and diving in the crystal waters with the dolphins.

Among the activities available (depending on the weather) are also snorkeling & scuba diving, trekking, cooking, and botanology lessons, visiting thermal springs, and arrangement of daily trips.

Activities

• Daily trip
• Sailing
• Diving
• Trekking
• Thermal springs
• Cooking classes

• Daily asana practice
• 200 guided teaching hours with expert instructors
• Certificate of completion to register with Yoga Alliance
• Training manual
• 22 nights accommodation
• 3 daily vegetarian/plant-based meals (Sunday breakfast only)

• Yoga mat (in respect of the COVID-19 regulations, YogaUnion can provide the new mat upon request)
• Transport
• Airfare tickets

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.