12 Day 100-Hour Yin Yoga Instructor and Guided Meditation Training in Amorgos, Greece
Yoga Instructor Training in Greece
Aegialis School of Yoga welcomes you to explore a more gentle approach to yoga asana practice with this 100-hour Yin yoga instructor training. This is a combined training where you will learn how to lead Yin Yoga classes and also how to lead guided meditations.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Study and practice of Yin yoga asanas with a focus on benefits, alignment, and contraindications
- Daily meditation, Yoga Nidra, and pranayama practices
- Learn how to sequence and teach Yin yoga classes
- Introduction to anatomy, body systems, stretching, and fascia
- Bus island tour and a 30-minute relaxation massage
- 10 days of Yin yoga training
- 11 nights accommodation
- 3 daily healthy meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
10 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Restaurant
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
The SeaRock is the latest concept by Aegialis Hotel and Spa, a beautiful private villa located footsteps from the sea and a short walk away from the quaint town of Aegiali Bay. Wake up to breathtaking views of the Big Blue, take a dip in the private pool, and enjoy the good energy of the Amorgian sun.
It offers privacy and quiet, a space where you can really allow yourself to be free, relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself.
The yoga shala is a futuristic geodesic dome (100 square meters), fully equipped and had been custom-made on the property. It is spacious, with plenty of light and sea views. It is basically an indoor space, not outdoors in the sun and the sea breeze.
You may choose from double, triple, or quadruple shared accomodation. All rooms come with sea views and elegant decor to provide you with inspiration and an overall relaxing experience.
Program
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will receive a certificate of completion from Aegialis School of Yoga.
This certification is a qualification to teach Yin yoga classes and guided meditation styles taught in the training. This does not qualify you as a yoga teacher of any other style of asana practice other than Yin yoga.
About the training
This Yin Yoga training sits at the meeting point between modern science and Chinese tradition.
Through daily Yin and movement practices, as well as meditative explorations, the training invites you to slow down and listen to your body, your breath, and your nervous system. We explore how long-held postures affect the fascia, energetic pathways, and our inner landscape.
The training includes daily Yin Yoga and meditation practices, an introduction to fascial anatomy, an introduction to Chinese meridians, bridges between Chinese tradition and the latest science, a deeper understanding of the nervous system, and the tools to safely teach a complete Yin Yoga class.
Open to all levels, this training is an invitation to curiosity, sensitivity, and self-observation, and to meeting yourself within stillness.
Typical Training Day
- 07:30 - 09:00 Yin asana practice
- 09:00 - 10:30 Breakfast
- 10:30 - 13:00 Theory class: yoga philosophy, anatomy, teaching skills, etc.
- 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch & personal time
- 14:30 - 17:00 Class/practical session: alignment, practice, adjustments
- 17:00 - 18:00 Yin or Restorative practice
- 18:00 - 19:00 Personal / relaxation time
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 onwards Study / personal time
By the end of this training, you will be able to structure your Yin yoga sequences and provide a balanced and complete Yin yoga class. There will be daily pranayama and meditation sessions where you can learn to develop consistency in the yogic breathing techniques and focus your mind.
You will also go through the definition of meditation from a yoga philosophy standpoint and study and practice various techniques of concentration or meditation so that you can learn how to guide a meditation session.
In this training, you will be introduced briefly to the foundation of Hatha yoga so that you have a clear understanding that Yin yoga is not a separate practice but a complementary practice of Hatha yoga.
The training is suited for beginners and intermediate-level yoga students and teachers who wish to teach Yin yoga safely and be able to guide meditation sessions.
Yoga equipment will be provided, including natural cork mats and blocks, bolsters, blankets, straps, eye pillows, Aerial swings, Iyengar walls, inversion chairs, Tibetan chimes, candles, Tibetan singing bowls, and incense sticks.
What you will learn
- Study and practice of Yin yoga asanas with a specific focus on benefits, alignment, and contraindications
- Introduction to Hatha yoga definition and Yin yoga definition, to be able to identify the place of Yin yoga in the yoga practice
- Introduction to Yin yoga and the Yin yoga principles
- Introduction to meditation and the definitions
- Study and practice of different concentration techniques
- Introduction to yoga Nidra
- Study and practice of pranayama
- Daily meditation sessions, yoga Nidra, and asana practice
- Learn how to sequence Yin yoga classes
- Introduction to anatomy and the body systems
- Introduction to stretching and fascia
- Teaching ethics for Yin yoga
Included excursions
During your time at Aegialis School of Yoga, you will also explore the beauty of Amorgos Island with a planned guided island tour to the island’s most iconic sights, and an introduction to the famous herbs of the island.
Instructors
Kalliovi Giannakopoulou
In 2012, she completed her 200-hour.Ashtanga Teacher Training with Caroline Klebl. Since 2014, she has been the Manager of Lalon Idor Spa. Married to Stavros Loulourgas and a mother of two wonderful children. In 2020, she had her Teacher Training for Aerial Kids Yoga and in the same year, Kalliovi completed another 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with Miriam Indries at Aegialis School of Yoga. Grateful for life, she is a giving person, ready to spread positive energy and love.
Eleni Kountouroupi
Eleni Kountouroupi supports the Lead Teacher at the Aegialis School of Yoga, contributing to the training's movement, mobility, and flexibility components. Her sessions complement the main yoga curriculum through mindful mobility, breath awareness, and postural support, helping students cultivate balance between strength and ease within their personal practice and teaching development. In addition to her role at the School, Eleni is the HR Manager at Aegialis Hotel & Spa and a certified yoga teacher with many years of teaching experience.
Cozette Bidault
Cozette was born and raised in the French Alps, with a few years spent in the United States. Always drawn to teaching, she began sharing knowledge naturally, even teaching English to her classmates during school recess. She later graduated with a Master's degree in International Communication and Project Management. Always physically active, Cozette nonetheless found herself, at the age of 23, dealing with chronic knee fatigue and back pain. This moment became a turning point, leading her to her first yoga class - a path that would profoundly transform not only her body, but her way of living
Evelpis Voritsi
Evelpis Voritsi oversees guest communication and program coordination at the Aegialis School of Yoga, guiding participants from their first inquiry through to their arrival on Amorgos. With over five years at the School and many years of teaching experience as a yoga teacher, she combines teaching and organizational support with a deep understanding of the training journey, helping students feel informed, prepared, and welcomed throughout the entire process.
Retreat location
This training will be held in Aegiali, Amorgos, Greece.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Daily delicious breakfast buffet, lunch, and dinner are included in the package. The meals will be vegetarian and vegan, made with fresh ingredients. Daily water and herbal teas are included in the package as well. Please let Ayoga know at the time of your booking if you have any specific dietary requirements.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Spa treatments
One 30-minute relaxation massage session is included in the price.
What's included
- Certificate upon successful completion
- Yin yoga manual
- Guided meditation manual or workbook
- A half-hour of relaxation massage
- Bus island tour
- Transfers between the SeaRock villa, Aegialis Hotel and Amorgos port
- Goody bag
- Use of the outdoor pool
- 11 nights accommodation
- 3 meals per day
- Herbal tea and water
- Use of spa/ gym
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Anything not mentioned as included
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
212 km away from your destination
Arrival by bus
To arrive by bus to the port of Piraeus, the Express bus X96 leaves every 20 minutes during the day and every 40 minutes at night from the Athens International Airport Arrivals Level (between Entrance 4 and 5) to 'Karaiskaki Square' in Piraeus, right outside the ferry port.
The ticket costs 5 EUR. The trip takes from about one hour and 15 minutes to one hour and a half.
Arrival by train
To arrive by train or metro to the port of Piraeus, the subway will take you from the airport to Monastiraki station. There, you will change to Line 1 (green line). The end of Line 1 is Piraeus station, just outside the entrance to the ferry port.
The journey time from Athens International Airport to the port of Piraeus is about one hour. Trains arrive are every half hour, with the first service departing the airport at 05:30 and the last service at 23:30.
Arrival by taxi
Arriving by taxi to the port of Piraeus is the most hassle-free way. The drive from the airport to the port takes 45 to 60 minutes.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 15 days before arrival.
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