Patanjali Yoga Sutras are thread of Yoga knowledge. In total there are 196 sutras divided into four chapters: The Samadhi pada, Sadhana pada, Vibhuti pada, Kaivalya pada. These chapters describe Yoga, vriti’s, obstacles, solutions, Yoga practices, physic powers obtained by Yoga practice, different kinds of Samadhi and much more.

In this 300 h Yoga training in Portugal you will learn the meaning of the sutras and how to use this knowledge in your practice.

Sukshma Vyayama is an ancient practice introduced by Sri Dhirendra Bhramchari. It is a combination of dynamic movements to active our subtle pranic body and to rejuvenate our joints. These small yogic exercises develop strength and make our physical body flexible.

In this 300 hours Yoga teacher training course you will learn the complete sequence of 48 Yogic exercises to reconnect with the consciousness in each and every cell of your body.

As one of the highlights of the Yoga Teacher Training Portugal you will learn the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary series and the art of teaching of Ashtanga Vinyasa.

• In little more details you will learn
• The mantras of Ashtanga Vinyasa
• The breakdown of Sanskrit asana names
• The importance of Ujjayi Breath
• Drishitis
• Vinyasa
• Chakrasana
• Drop down into Urdva Dhanurasana and come up into Hasta Uttanasana

We will break down the asanas of the Primary Series and you will learn the alignment and sequence of the poses included. 

In this part of 300 hours Yoga Training in Portugal you will learn about the ancient healing system of India. It is known as “The Science of Life” – Ayurveda. We would like to give you a deeper understanding of the foundation of Ayurveda like Pancha Mahabhutas and Tri Doshas and will cover these topics of in this advanced Yoga course in South Africa:

• Introduction to Ayurveda
• Branches of Ayurveda
• Five Elements
• Tri Doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha
• Sapta Dhatus
• Tips to Balance tri doshas
• How you can improve your digestion and health
• Healthy dietary principles for all body types
• Daily routines, seasonal routine, exercise and Yoga like abhyanga
• Tips for air travel
• Ayurvedic cooking recipes to keep you healthy

Chakras are energy channel junction points in our body, where many energy channels cross each other. They were first mentioned in the Vedas and they are a complex and ancient energy system.
To stay healthy on our physical, mental and spiritual levels it very important to keep these junction points open and in balance. If they are blocked and energy stops to flow physical, mental and spiritual disturbances can be caused.

That’s why you are going to learn different meditation techniques, beeja mantras, pranayama, mudras and asanas to activate and balance our chakras.

In the Pranayama classes of the Yoga training you will be learning ancient techniques of breathing to work on your breath, Nadis, Aura, astral body and mind and to bring balance in our physical, mental and spiritual bodies. You will experience their effects and will be able to include the different techniques in your own practice and classes.

You will learn different variations of each Pranayama according to Hatha Yoga Pardipika and Gheranda Samitha.

You will learn how to have an effective meditation practice, which exercises and asanas are beneficial to prepare your physical, energy and mental bodies for long meditations. You will learn the importance of meditation in Yogic life to achieve the higher state of Samadhi.

Apart from Chakra mediation here are some more techniques you will learn

• Trataka or Gazing
• Metta Meditation
• Japa
• Third Eye meditation
• Kundalini Meditation

Mantra means to protect the mind. You will learn the meaning and chant of different ancient mantras and experience the effects of mantra chanting in a group and alone.

In this part of our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Portugal you will learn anatomical patterns in 

• Forward bends
• Backbends
• Twists
• Arm Balances
• Hip Rotation
• And more about different body systems and how they work together 

The yogic anatomy classes of the YTT in Portugal will familiarize you with 

• Pancha mahabhut tattva
• Nadis
• Prana and Pancha Prana
• Bandhas
• Activation of Chakras
• Kundalini

Do you know any mudras?

Mudras are hands or physical gestures which can redirect or activate the energy on physical, mental and spiritual levels. With mudras we can increase or decreases the energies to heal ourselves naturally.

Mudras are very beneficial to deepen awareness and concentration. They can be perform while mediation, pranayama, asana practices, reading or with our daily routine activities. 

In this part of the Yoga Teacher Training you will learn ancient cleansing techniques from Hatha Yoga Scriptures in theory and practice. The sages and monk said if your physical body is full of toxins and impurities then it is very difficult to achieve the goal of Yoga. That’s why purifying body and mind is very important. Shatkarma helps to do internal cleansing of body so our body and mind become light and flexible.

You will learn how to sequence Yogic Sukshma Vyayama, Ashtanga Vinyasa and Arm Balancing classes.