6 Day Ashtanga and Meditation Retreat on the Island of Sao Miguel in the Azores

In May 2022, we will be holding our most popular retreat for the first time in the Azores! This will be a unique event in 2022 hosted by our friend, Ashtanga practitioner and Sao Miguel guide, Tania Sa.  We are excited to teach in this spectacular location and invite you to share the adventure

 The retreat is aimed at preparing ourselves to perform independently the complete Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga. This means six mornings of intensive practise and study to cover the fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga and to learn each asana in the series individually. We intend to leave participants with an understanding of the purpose of each asana, its sequence, benefits, dangers to avoid and valid modifications. Each day begins with a yoga session, followed by a long workshop in which we focus on some specific asanas. 

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Time Table

8:30Yoga Session
10:30Breakfast
12:00Meditatation/Yoga Nidra
12:30Ashtanga Workshop/ Yoga Philosophy
14:30Lunch
  
 Afternoon : Guided Outing in San Miguel 
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Retreat Leader

This retreat will be led by Simon Loughlin. Simon has practiced Yoga daily since 2008. Since 2012 he has been running Ashtanga Yoga courses and Yoga Teacher Training in Spain. For more information about Simon click here

Sao Miguel

This retreat will be held on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel. Sao Miguel lies in the mid-Atlantic and abounds with rich green fauna, wild beaches and waterfalls

 

 

Accommodation

The retreat will take place in Quinta de Santa Rosa, an 18th century Manor House.  The Quinta de Santa Rosa has a number of traditional apartments with bathroom and living space if you wish to stay directly on site.  For more information on the accommodation visit the Quinta de Santa Rosa website.

Local Yoga teacher Raquel Moniz has also kindly offered two rooms in her house (15 minutes from Santa Rosa) based on free donation! (If you are interested in this option the price paid to us would be the “no accommodation” option)

You are also welcome to find your own nearby accommodation for this retreat

Included in Ashtanga Primary Series Retreat

  • Ashtanga Vinyasa Classes, Asana Workshops and Yoga Philosophy Discourse
  •  Ashtanga Yoga Manual
  • Primary Series Poster
  • 3/day Vegetarian & Vegan Meals 
  • Guided Excursion

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