17 Day 200-Hour Beachfront Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Greece

Yoga and More School hosts teacher trainings since 2018 in order for the students to be able to study the yogic field, create a general commitment to the yogic path without dogmatic attachments and create the ability to apply on the mat and off the mat, in the real world, the philosophy of a yoga practitioner, as well as of a scholar who seeks the eternal truths.

This is a Vinyasa based training, following modern methods from science, as well as from intuition and love teachings. Yoga and More are not following dogmas, nor they hold theocratic ideas about the body, the mind, and the energy.

Daily program (8 teaching hours daily)

• 07:00 - 09:30 Meditation and practice
• 09:30 - 10:30 Break, breakfast
• 10:30 - 13:00 Theory and practice
• 13:00 - 14:00 Break, lunch
• 14:00 - 17:00 Theory and practice
• 17:00 End of the teaching day

Curriculum

Expected outcomes

By the end of the training program, participants are expected to be able to:

• Teach confidently and with safety at the basic level to mixed level Vinyasa classes
• Design Vinyasa, Hatha and Restorative-based yoga classes and courses based on knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and philosophy of yoga and feel able to develop their knowledge and practice in the future
• Feel awakened to apply the principles of yoga in their personal lives and to awaken those around them on this path
• Have ignited their inner fire of truth-seeking by researching individually on yoga and offer their own research work according to their scientific background if existed
• Know how to offer yoga-related services to their communities
• Know how to advertise their work and maintain a steady group of practitioners
• Combine other alternative methods they may be familiar with their work in yoga
• Offer retreats, workshops and alternative events to their communities
• Collaborate with teachers of other yoga systems to spread yoga worldwide and locally

The program is divided into two sections:

• A. Theory
• B. Practice

A. Theory

• 7 modules that communicate with the practice

1. Techniques:

71 asana total, all covered with experiential practice, half of them covered with extended analysis with their different variations they appear in the traditional as well as modern practice. Finally, there is a really extensive number of asana that will be covered.

Syllabus of Asana:

• 1. Tadasana
• 2. Urdhva Hastasana
• 3. Uttanasana
• 4. Kumbhakasana
• 5. Bhujangasana
• 6. Adho Mukha Svanasana
• 7. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
• 8. Chaturanga Dandasana
• 9. Uktatasana
• 10. Anjaneyasana
• 11. Ardha Chandrasana
• 12. Dwi Konasana
• 13. Kaliasana
• 14. Parsvottanasana
• 15. Prasarita Padottanasana
• 16. Sirsangustasana
• 17. Skandasana
• 18. Utthita Parsvakonasana
• 19. Utthita Trikonasana
• 20. Virabhadrasana I
• 21. Virabhadrasana II
• 22. Virabhadrasana III
• 23. Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
• 24. Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
• 25. Parivrtta Trikonasana
• 26. Garudasana
• 27. Natarajasana
• 28. Svarga Dvijasana
• 29. Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana
• 30. Vrksasana
• 31. Navasana
• 32. Ardha Matsyendrasana
• 33. Baddha Konasana
• 34. Gomukhasana
• 35. Malasana
• 36. Marichyasana III
• 37. Padmasana
• 38. Parighasana
• 39. Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
• 40. Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana
• 41. Paschimottanasana
• 42. Sukhasana
• 43. Upavistha Konasana
• 44. Virasana
• 45. Yogi Dandasana
• 46. Ashtavakrasana
• 47. Bakasana
• 48. Vasisthasana
• 49. Eka Pada Koundinyasana II
• 50. Maksikanagasana
• 51. Parsva Bakasana
• 52. Tittibasana
• 53. Anahatasana
• 54. Dhanurasana
• 55. Purvottanasana
• 56. Salabhasana
• 57. Urdhva Dhanurasana
• 58. Ustrasana
• 59. Vrschikasana
• 60. Vyaghrasana
• 61. Pincha Mayurasana
• 62. Sirsasana
• 63. Anantasana
• 64. Halasana
• 65. Jathara Parivartanasana
• 66. Marjariasana-Bitilasana
• 67. Salamba Sarvangasana
• 68. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
• 69. Utthan Pristasana
• 70. Viparita Karani
• 71 Savasana

17 Asana covered without extended analysis, but mainly with experiential practice

• 1. Bharadvajasana
• 2. Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
• 3. Janu Sirsasana I
• 4. Krounchasana
• 5. Visvamittrasana
• 6. Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I
• 7. Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II
• 8. Bhujapidasa
• 9. Kukkutasana
• 10. Pistol Squat
• 11. Hanumanasana
• 12. Sama Konasana
• 13. Yoga Nidrasana
• 14. Baddha Padmasana
• 15. Kapotasana
• 16. Supta Padangusthasana I
• 17. Supta Padangusthasana II

27 kinetic exercises and Vinyasa from modern functional flow theory with experiential and partly extended the analysis

• 1. Surya Namaskar variations
• 2. Chandra Namaskar variations
• 3. Kumbakhasana functional flow
• 4. All 4s' functional flow
• 5. Roll back and forward flow
• 6. Warm-up flow
• 7. Restorative flow
• 8. Navasana jump back flow
• 9. Roll up and down
• 10. Core activation, eg. Urdhva Prasarita Padasana flow and more
• 11. Parsvottanasana functional flow
• 12. Trikonasana functional flow
• 13. Urdhva Dhanurasana flow
• 14. Ustrasana-Kapotasana flow
• 15. Kaliasana Dance functional flow
• 16. Utkatasana-Pistol Squat and other functional flows
• 17. Jathara Parivartanasana flow
• 18. Vasisthasana flow
• 19. Camatkarasana-Urdhva Dhanurasana flow
• 20. EPKII transitions
• 21. Hanumanasana functional flow
• 22. Bakasana - jump back flow and drills
• 23. Floating jump back-forward
• 24. Lolasana-Chaturanga Dandasana
• 25. Ashtavakrasana flow
• 26. Seated Positions flow
• 27. Sirsasana flow

• Pranayama. Traditional breathing techniques and modern breathwork exercises
• Mudra. Pranic Hand Gestures and Sealing poses. Benefits and circumstances to use them
• Mantra. Signing for meditation practice
• Bandha. Internal locks, main and secondary
• Meditation. Benefits. Finding the personal voice for meditation guidance. Types of Meditation (Theming guided meditation. Visualization. Yoga Nidra. Positive Affirmations, Non-guided meditation. etc.)

2. Anatomy and Physiology:

Functional Anatomy: muscular system, skeletal system, planes of motion, types of movements, joints actions, etc.

Yoga Applied Anatomy: Anatomy knowledge that serves the yoga practice, eg. muscles and joints that work in each asana

3. Teaching methodology:

• Creative Theming Sequencing. Sequencing for health, philosophical application, anatomical and bhavana applications. Dynamic and Slow flow Vinyasa sequencing, Accessible Yoga sequencing, Easy flow and Restorative sequencing, Traditional Hatha sequencing and more. No memorization of fixed sequences will ever be needed from trainers.
• Verbal Guidance
• Promoting teaching methodology according to fascia theory
• Special topics on a training plan
• Assisting students: verbal and body assisting
• Safety rules
• Teaching Styles
• Teaching communicability
• Teaching efficiency
• Sacred Space: sacred offerings, altars, smudging, presence of a teacher, Sankalpa, etc

4. Yoga History:

Yoga History. Presentation through online seminars from Ph.D. scholars and other Indologists

5. Yoga Philosophy:

• Energetic Airs/ Vayu system
• Energetic Bodies/ Kosha system
• Energetic Qualities/ Guna system
• Energetic Centres/ Chakra system
• The model of the 8 Limbs Yoga/ Ashtanga Path

6. Yoga Psychology and Ethics:

• Serving in teaching with love. Live, love, and learn from a pedagogical point of view
• Critical Thinking and applications, eg. recognizing and avoiding nationalism cults and outdated dogmas related to yoga, discriminations, and stigmatization against minority groups or even prominent groups and 'successful' icons and act with unity instead of separation
• Trauma-Informed teaching
• Positive language and Non-Violent Communication
• Transformational Leadership
• Mind reprogramming and self-regulation, eg. in order to avoid photo-centric yoga stress or self-sabotage thoughts as a yoga teacher and as a human from NLP theory, Theta Healing, CBT

7. Marketing:

• The professionalization of yoga teaching in the western world
• Yoga teacher as a professional
• How to title the yoga sessions
• How to give a yoga title to yourself as a teacher according your qualifications
• How to write a yoga teacher cv, resume, and personal sign
• How to price yoga services
• How to seek a job
• How to set a yoga brand

B. Practice

Practice daily with specific teaching observation skills (with a pedagogical framework for specific outcomes, eg. if the objectives of the lesson are achieved, etc).

Preparation for final examination teaching

The last day exams are held: 1 teaching practice and 1 written test (the philosophy is not to be examined, but to self-reflect upon what you have learned).

Throughout the program, a certain selected bibliography is used and proposed for lifelong learning as well.

Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, students will receive a certificate of completion from Yoga and More School that meets the identified standards set by the organization of Yoga Alliance USA in 200 hours.

School Reviews in Yoga Alliance

"Absolutely choose this school to achieve your RYT-200 in a true, stoic and sincere curriculum from the heart of Greece. Eva is a sincere delight, a compassionate and thorough educator and has a persona that resonates with everything you would hope to see in a teacher", Cody Rodman on May 04, 2020

"I loved the Yoga Teacher Training from Yoga & More. Eva was a great patient teacher to helped us find into our own teaching style. We had a dynamic schedule, fitting to open questions and urgent interests but still all parts of the training were made interesting and we learnt a lot! Thank you very much and stay healthy", Petra Zimmer on April 16, 2020

"This training prepares you from day one teaching in front of a class. There was no time wasted by not teaching from students in the first days. We did a lot auf Asana and I learned new poses. The Villa was beautiful and the food was awesome. Thank you Eva for making me a Yoga Teacher", Vivien Herrling on Feb 02, 2020

"One of the most beautiful experience that I have ever had! Thank you "Yoga & more" and Eva Kirmizaki for all the beautiful moments and the knowledge that you share with us! Namaste!", Eva Karakoudi on Sep 23, 2018

"Great work. Experienced instructor. So many issues covered. Great team, great time, great practices-lessons. So happy being part of it." Elena Maragoudaki on Jan 08, 2019

"Amazing experience and very well organized to enlighten you and give you the bright lights to the path that Yoga is!", Angeliki Chalari on Feb 06, 2020

"I had the honor to participate in Yoga Teacher Training that was organised by Yoga & More School in Crete, January 2020. Eva Kirmizaki is a teacher and a person that you can trust in your journey into Yoga . She provided us all this knowledge, from the East to the West , from yoga filosophy, theory and practice to west science, she managed to commbine all these different approaches in order to make us -as future yoga teachers - capable to choose and create owr own path. Thank you Yoga and Yoga & More School, thank you Eva!"

Ioanna Plessa on Apr 15, 2020

Optional: at Yin days it is arranged a group activity with excursion, like visit a beach, visit the Kalavrita resort, etc. The train tickets or food at restaurants is not included in the tuition price. The activities are optional.

Descending the road from the villas at a few meters, you will reach the small and calm creek of the beach of Rhodia with its clear blue waters.

Rodia village is a quiet and picturesque settlement, located in the heart of the municipality of Egialia. Its distance from the city of Aigio is only 5 kilometers, while it is half an hour from Patras and only two hours from Athens. It is reachable from Athens by bus or train (eg. from Kifisos station) with a 15 euro ticket stopping at Aigio and from there you take a taxi towards Rodia village (10-20 EUR max).

This seaside village of the Corinthian has as reference point the picturesque square with its centuries-old plane trees as well as the small and beautiful church of the Transfiguration of the Savior. During the summer months the traditional cafes and taverns seem like an ideal destination. A trademark of the village is the centuries-old plane tree in the middle of the road that leads to the beach.

In the village there are two traditional tavernas and a mini-market. Walking in nature here is magic.

Closest towns are Diakofto, Nikoleika and Aigio. There is often connection every day to these towns by bus that passes from the village's square. Grocery store and bigger markets can be found in these towns too, in case you want extra food, eg. for dinner, which is not provided.

Closeby are some beaches awarded with a blue flag, Punta beach located at a distance of only 7 kilometers, Tripia beach 5 kilometres away, and just 500 meters lies the Nikoleika beach with taverns and beach bars.

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You will be provided with daily buffet breakfast and plated lunch. All meals are with local products and are cruelty-free (meat / fish free).

• Healing massage with an extra cost (50 EUR / hour)
• Theta Healing with an extra cost (50 EUR / 2 hours session)

Sessions are held by experienced certified healers, must be booked at least one day prior and at the program's free time

• 16 nights accommodation at a traditional venue in Greece
• 16 teaching days
• Daily asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, anatomy and more modules
• 2 meals daily: 1 plated breakfast, 1 buffet lunch
• Group activities with excursions optional
• Access to the Online Educational Library
• Educational material, digital and printed
• Certificate of completion to register with Yoga Alliance USA as RYT200

• Flights
• Personal and travel insurance
• Airport transfer
• Personal costs, such as souvenirs, food outside the venue, etc
• Excursions costs at Yin days (tickets and food not included, excursions are optional)

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.