GREECE-PALAIROS
300hr YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
More growth, more development and more adventure await you
THE NEXT STEP
We are beyond excited to reconnect with you and welcome you to our 300hr Yoga Teacher Training in Greece! Years in the making, carefully designed and well structured, we shaped our advanced course based on what our students need. We listened to you and designed a course that will take you on a journey deep to the vast world of Yoga, provide deeper knowledge, new skills and build utmost confidence. You will solidify your understanding and take your education, teaching skills and practice to the next level all while being in the most beautiful, blissful place. The home of our hearts. Our magical Palairos, Greece.
Are you ready to sweat, cry and laugh with us one more time? If this is your first time, are you ready to be part of our loving, ever-growing family?
April 24th - June 1st 2024
THE PRACTICE
The course is a 5 – week intensive, advanced 300hr training that will build on your pre-existing knowledge, so having already a 200hr certification will be required.
Following from our 200hr course, this training will naturally be practice focused as well. We will analyze all the poses of Ashtanga Primary Series, as well as more and new Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga postures. We will break down, analyze, learn how to perform, adjust and teach those poses and make creative and well structured flows with them.
The anatomy lessons will hug the asana classes, complimenting them by focusing on the understanding of movement patterns, their practical application to our practice and how each pose affects the joints, bones and muscles. We will take a deeper look, not only at the muscles & their fascia, but also on the nervous system. We will gain more insight into how the mind is connected to our body and how we can invest in that relationship and take the reigns.
THE SPIRIT
Our days will start with Pranayama, meditation and chanting, balancing us and setting the stage for the rest of the day. You will be introduced to new, more advanced breathing techniques and practice different kinds of meditation methods and mantra chanting.
The philosophy classes will take us through the epic Baghavagitta, where we will have in-depth, open-minded & constructive discussions in order to find ourselves there and see how we can apply the traditional yogic ethics & lifestyle to our modern lives.
In the afternoons, we will delve deeper into the practice of Yin, as well as being introduced to even more styles of yoga, like Tantra, restorative, pre-natal and others, as well as having regular theme-based workshops.
THE FAMILY
Four intensive, challenging and very rewarding weeks await you. During this training we will spend even more hours together, practicing, training and learning but also supporting and helping each other, through good and bad.
During this training you will work closer and for more hours with your teachers, who will always be there to support and guide you through this journey. You will bond and connect on a deeper level with your fellow students as well. You will live, eat and sleep close to each other as well as having many many hours of mutual practice where you will be asked to group up and study or practice your final lessons together.
You will have 1 day off per week, usually Sundays where you get to relax or enjoy the surroundings or arrange excursions and small trips to explore Paleros and dive in the crystal waters of Lefkada.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Practice every day in our special family boutique hotel and shalas overlooking the Ionian see.
Daily, mornings will begin with pranayama, meditation and mantra chanting, followed by Vinyasa and Ashtanga flow classes.
Early afternoons will be focused on deep learning of asanas with an emphasis on alignment, adjustments & 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, Nidra, introducing you to different styles of yoga like Tantra and pre natal and specialized workshops.
Late afternoon lessons will seal the day, with practicing what we learn, work on our final lessons and studying together as we watch the sun setting behind the Ionian sea.
You will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at You will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at Kosta Maria’s restaurant, where our skilled chefs will create delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes made with almost exclusively local, organic products.
LOCATION
Palairos is a seaside village close to Lefkada island, that allows you to come in close contact with a rustic and traditional way of life. Discover the beauty of a simple, rural and honest everyday living combined with the beach life vibes from living next to the sea, ones that can truly relieve us of the stress and tension of our daily city lives. 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 simple but stunning Yoga Shala, located at a small cliff overlooking the Ionian sea.
ACCOMMODATION
You will be staying in a small traditional retreat center close to the village, the sea and the yoga shala, which is located on a small cliff overlooking the ocean. Depending on the weather, a brand new interior yoga shala is available inside the resort premises.
The family hotel is offering a variety of room options, offering 2 beds, 3 beds and 4 beds. The rooms are comfortable and spacious and include air-condition, small closet & kitchen. You can always just step outside and relax in the balcony or the garden area to enjoy a peaceful, stress-free time to connect with yourself or the other students. The retreat center is simple and cozy, designed to make you feel comfortable. To make you feel like home.
nutrition
This course includes daily vegetarian breakfast, light lunch (salad and one plate) and dinner buffets, from Mondays to Saturdays.
YogaUnion has partnered with Kosta Maria path to supply the best nutrition for the participants. The students will follow the yogic diet consisting of vegetarian, plant-based foods, using only fresh, local, organic materials in delicious recipes!
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
For the adventurous souls many activities are available on the days-off.
Lefkada is very close and can be reached by a car should you want to visit the most breath-taking 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.
Above all we will not forget to enjoy ourselves and have fun in the process! The ultimate goal is self realization and happiness and creating an experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
COMPLETION
Teaching
As part of your final examination, you will be required to deliver a 1 hour Vinyasa flow or Ashtanga Primary Series class to your fellow yogis. You are free to decide which one of the two you will pick
Written examination
The course will end traditionally with a 3 hour written examination focused on Asana analysis, philosophy & anatomy.
DIPLOMA
Successful graduates of the course receive an internationally recognized certification by the Yoga Alliance for the 300 hours standard for Registered Yoga Schools (RYS).
We believe that whether one decides to teach or not after the training is of little importance.
This experience will allow you to grow and develop in a physical, mental and spiritual level. It will be a journey inwards and a cornerstone in the ultimate quest to self-realization and self-love.
And we will all be there to support you in the process. Join our family!
CONTINUE your journey with us...
We understand that it’s an important decision and there are many contributing life factors, so please do get in touch with us should you have further questions.
Shared TRIPLE ROOM
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33 nights accommodation
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3 meals a day, 6 days a week (excluding days off )
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Tuition fees
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Course material
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Yoga Alliance diploma
SHARED DOUBLE room
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33 nights accommodation
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3 meals a day, 6 days a week (excluding days off )
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Tuition fees
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Course material
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Yoga Alliance diploma
private room
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33 nights accommodation
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3 meals a day, 6 days a week (excluding days off )
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Tuition fees
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Course material
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Yoga Alliance diploma