20 Day 200-Hour Authentic Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Alexandroupoli, Greece
Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Greece
Obtain knowledge and gain experience with daily classes in this 20-day teacher training program with experienced teachers from India that take place in a fully organized and professional studio in a safe environment. This teacher training course offers 20 days of specialized training in Hatha yoga in Iyengar form and other styles.
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Highlights
- Meditation and pranayama sessions
- Daily yoga classes morning and evening
- Morning - Alignment-based and evening Vinyasa practice
- Copies and training books or soft copy (students preference)
- Use of yoga mats, bolsters, and all training items
- Free sauna use every weekend in the studio after practice
- Transfer back and forth to the airport
- 19 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Car rental
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Hotel Erika is a modern hotel, located on the coastal road of Alexandroupolis, just above the port (50 meters after the lighthouse with directions to the train station). All rooms have been completely renovated and offer fantastic sea views of the port of Alexandroupolis, the Aegean Sea, and the island of Samothraki.
Room amenities
- Big screen: LG 37'' LCD
- Earth TV, satellite programs (sat-TV)
- Air-conditioning/heating
- Big balcony with an amazing view of the lighthouse and the port
- Hair dryer
- Hot water (24 hours)
- WC - bathroom - amenities
- Telephone
- Refrigerator
- Electronic keypad safe
- RF electronic key-locks
Program
Structure of the program
Week 1
- Mantra chanting- Yogena chittasya (Patanjali mantra)- 5 minutes
- Pranayama - 15 minutes
- Nadi shodhana - cleansing of the nervous system
- Anuloma viloma - alternate nostril breathing
- Ujjayi - oceanic breathing
Asana practice
Standing posture to learn the foundation of standing asanas and about the position of the foot as well as learning the engagement.
- Tada asana
- Utthita trikona asana
- Utthita parsvakona asana
- Virabadra asana 1
- Virabadra asana 2
- Parsvoottana asana
- Prasaritha padouttana asana
- Ustraasana
- Padaangusta asana
- Pada hasta asana
- Uttana asana
Seated pose
You learn in seated pose to open your groins, as well as sacrum to bring more ease and flexibility and stillness.
- Salabha asana
- Dhanur asana
- Chaturanga danda asana
- Urdva mukha svan asana
- Adho mukha svan asana
- Danda asana
- Paripurna naav asana
- Ardha navasana
- Siddha asana
- Vira asana
- Supta virasana
- Baddha kona asana
- Padma asana
- Parvat asana
- Matsya asana
- Baddha padma asana
Philosophy
- What is yoga?
- Four different paths of yoga?
- Definition of chakra and 8 chakras?
- What is Nadi?
- What is ida, pingala, and sushumna nadi?
- Patanjali Yoga Sutra explanation
- Athayogaanushasam
- Yogachittavritti nirodah
- Tada drashtuh svaroope avasthanam
- Vritti svaroopyam itarara
- Vrittayah pangchattaayah klishta aklishtah
Anatomy
- Types of joints
- Skeletal system
- Yoga anatomy
- Muscular system
- Classification of yoga
- Stages in yoga asana
- Aims and objectives of Asana
- General guidelines
- Vinyasa practice - Flow of asana of the above from standing and sitting posture
Teaching methodology
- How to teach and correct the students
- How to emphasize
- How to design a 1-hour class
- Posture correction, alignment, and adjustment
- How to use blocks, straps, and bolsters to modify the asana
The business aspect of yoga (marketing class)
How to find websites to market oneself as a yoga teacher and how to use the software.
Non-contact hour
Students can use this hour for self-practice and study or there will also be a workshop with videos on anatomy or Vinyasa asanas.
Week 2 (7 days)
- Mantra chanting - Patananjali mantra and Shanti mantras (5 minutes)
- Pranayama - surya bedi, bastrilka, kapala bati, and brahmari
- Yogic breathing technique - 3 levels
Asana practice (seated poses)
- Yoga mudra
- Maha mudra asana
- Janu sirsasana
- Ardha badha padma paschimauttana asana
- Trianga mukha pada paschimauttana asana
- Marichyasana
- Upavishta kona asana
- Paschima uttana asana
- Purvoutaana asana
Inversions
- Salamba sirsasana
- Urdva danda asana
- Salamba sarvanga asana
- Hala asana
- Karna pinda asana
- Supta kona asana
- Parsva hala asana
- Eka pada sarvanga asana
- Parsvaika pada sarvanga asana
- Setu bandha sarvanga asana
- Urdva padma asana in sarvaanga asana
- Pinda asana in sarvanga asana
- Parsva pinda asana in sarvanga asana
- Jatara parivartah asana
Counter poses
- Supta pada angusta asana sequence twists
- *Baradvajasana
- Marichyasana 2
- Ardha matsyendra asana
- Urdhva dhanur asana
- Relaxing pose
- Shavasana
Philosophy
- What are koshas?
- 3 types of meditation?
- Ashta Anga Sutra of Patanjali
- Patanjali Yoga Sutra continuation
- Pramannavipparayavikkalpanidrasmritayah
- Pratyakshaanumanagamah pramanani
- Viparyayo mithyajananam atadroopaprathishtatam
- Shabdajnanaanupati vastushoonya vikalpaya
- Abhavapratyayalambana vrittirnidra
- Kundalini explanation
- Vinyasa practice on the above-given asana in the evenings
- Self-practice time
Week 3: Practice of all the asana and pranayama
- Mantra chanting - 5 minutes
- Pranayama - all two weeks of pranayama practice (assessment on pranayama)
Asana practice
- Surya namaskara A and B in Hatha tradition
- Surya namaskar A and B in Ashtanga tradition (primary series of Ashtanga)
- Vinyasa with different asanas
- Practical exam on teaching a class
Assessments and practical exams on philosophy and discussions on the philosophy of yoga sutra
- Vinyasa sequence on standing pose
- Vinyasa sequence on sirsasana
- Sequence on sarvangasana
- Sequence on marichyasana
Schedule
You will receive 20 days of yoga instruction (morning and evening).
1. Techniques, Training, and Practice-How to practice yoga (08:00 to 10:00)
- Mantra chanting
- Asana
- Alignment-based yoga from Hatha yoga (Hatha Yoga in Iyengar way)
- Pranayama - breathing techniques
2. Ashtanga Primary Series Practice (10:00 to 12:00)
- Part 1: Surya Namaskar A and B
- Part 2: Standing Sequence
- Part 3: Sitting Sequence
- Part 4: Finishing Sequence
3. Anatomy and Physiology -The physical and energetic bodies (13:00 to 14:00)
- Anatomy in Zoom from Indian teacher, Raj from India. (Online)
4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics - History, philosophy, ethics, and lifestyle practices of yoga (15:00 to 16:00)
- Philosophy through Zoom from Indian teacher Benu from India. (Online)
Included excursions
- Beach visit to Makri or Dakini
- Visit to taverns to explore local food
- Visit to museum
Instructors
Ritu Rai
Ritu Rai is originally from India and she devoted herself to yoga when she was 10 years old. Ritu's classes focus on making you work on your body alignment and adjustment by practicing various yoga asanas and motivating you to integrate the practice of Hatha yoga into your daily routine. During her classes, expect to work hard and to leave refreshed, energized, and with a calm state of mind.
Julia Kefer
Julia started her yoga practice in 2015, during her law studies. She suffered from lower back pain and the pain became so strong that even poses like savasana were painful. After a while, she quit lifting weights and focused fully on doing yoga instead to help reduce discomfort. She attended a 200-hour YTT with Ritu. Julia was seeking more knowledge, but what she got in Greece was so much more inspiration and wisdom. She is also certified in yoga for 50+ and works with cacao and the female energy to dive deeper within. She teaches individuals on their specific needs using a holistic approach.
Retreat location
Get trained in the professional studio of Orea Sonia and you can enjoy your stay in a luxury hotel with a view of the port of Alexandroupoli.
Near Hotel "Erika", you will find many travel agencies. SAOS Agency (tickets to the beautiful Samothraki island) is located at the port. The central market of Alexandroupolis, restaurants, and local taverns of all kinds such as fish taverns, vegetarian, fast foods, and more are within walking distance.
You can explore the city and its natural habitats with organized trips to the Evros Delta and see the millions of exotic birds that pass through every year. You can also explore the protected natural preserve park of Dadia with the rare species of eagles and vultures, visit the Rodopi Mountain Range and its virgin forests, or make any short trip to the beautiful and wild, volcanic Island of Samothraki.
Enjoy the sea and the 22 km of organized beaches that this city has to offer in a daily schedule with an easy and accessible transportation system.
Food
Meals are not included. The city has various options for vegetarian with local traditional recipes.
Things to do (optional)
- Visit the Evros Protected River Delta area and view the countless number of birds that immigrate every year from Africa to the North Pole
- Visit the National Park of Dadia to watch the rare species of eagles, vultures, and rest forest animals
- Visit to hot springs in 3 locations around the town
- Visit any of the 22 kilometers of coastline sand beaches for swimming and relaxing
- Visit Samothraki Island on a 2-hour duration ferry
- Visit to the Virgin Forests of Rodopi mountain range
- Sauna inside the yoga studio
- Spa
- Scuba diving with a professional instructor
Spa treatments
There is a free sauna once a week in the studio. Spa treatments are not included in the package, however, there are many spa options available.
What's included
- 20 days of teacher training course
- Certificate of completion
- Yoga mats, bolsters, and all training items
- Copies and training books
- Free sauna every weekend
- 19 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Transfer costs to and from the airport
- Transfers costs to and from the yoga studio
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Alexandroupoli Airport (Dimokritos Airport)
6 km
Transfer included
Kavala International Airport (Alexander the Great Airport)
106 km
Transfer not provided
Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia"
247 km
Transfer not provided
Istanbul Atatürk Airport
247 km
Transfer not provided
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
364 km
Transfer not provided
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
288 km
Transfer not provided
Istanbul New Airport
245 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Alexandroupoli Airport (AXD). The fastest option for arrival is through Athens International Airport (ATH), which offers daily connectivity with domestic flights to Alexandroupoli Airport (AXD).
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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