Take time for yourself and honour your temple with a breakaway in the beautiful town of Ericeira, the European modern spiritual mecca and Join us for one week and be immersed in nature.
During this time together we are going to explore the Vinyasa discipline starting from the most traditional approach, the eastern one, till the most contemporary and creative one.This experience is designed for those who wish to go deeper into the practice of Vinyasa Yoga, to understand its techniques, its secrets, it philosophy.BKS Iyengar writes: "The word vinyasa has two parts. Vi means separating and nyasa means placing or putting down. Vinyasa means separating and putting down or placing in a sequential order."Yes, Vinyasa is not limited to jumping.We will point at the exploration of the correct alignment which will bring you an understanding of the healing purpose of the asanas and the inner feeling of the body and mind. We'll practice and experiment the coordination of dynamic continuous movement of primarily introductory poses to offer the practitioner further insight into the natural flow and evolution of actions inherent in the asanas and how they correlate to each other.On a purely physical level, the actions of a Vinyasa practice offer endurance, power, and strength .From the sunrise till the sunset will incorporate the proper method in its full spectrum.It is fundamental for us to offer an experience that is far away from the distractions and in contact with nature.It is for this reason that we created Almashala, a paradise for the Yogis, a place of bliss, peace, and discipline.A vibrating space to cultivate mental and physical balance. A domestic version of holiness, a sacred refuge.
We are not a fancy retreat centre... ...and we don't want to be that because this is not what Yoga is about. Yoga is about healing and not about luxury holidays. It is not about craving more, but saying "I have enough". Yoga is about purity in the body and clarity in the mind. We can have a really different understanding of what Yoga is and we respect that. For this reason, it is important for us that you read and respect our rules.
-IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO JOIN A CLASS, ABSOLUTE SILENCE IS MANDATORY.
-ALL STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO ARRIVE FOR CLASS AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTS, AND TO BE SILENT.
-NO SMOKING, DRINKING, DRUGS OR ANY OTHER INTOXICANTS ARE ALLOWED DURING YOUR STAY.
-WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO DETOX FROM SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THE DIGITAL DEVICES. YOU ARE ALSO KINDLY ASKED TO SWITCH YOUR PHONE TO SILENT MODE. PLEASE AVOID PHONE CALLS OR AUDIO MESSAGES INSIDE ALMASHALA, WHEN YOU NEED TO, PLEASE USE HEADPHONES.
-UNFORTUNATELY, NO DOGS OR OTHER ANIMALS CAN BE BROUGHT IN THE SHALA.
-AVOID BUYING ITEMS PACKAGED IN PLASTIC, USE CLOTH SHOPPING BAGS AND PLEASE SKIP BOTTLED WATER, CARRY A REUSABLE CANTEEN, OUR TAP WATER IS SAFE AND HEALTHY TO DRINK.
-PRACTICE KARMA YOGA DURING YOUR STAY, PLEASE WASH YOUR OWN PLATES. PLEASE KEEP YOUR BED AREA AND THE BATHROOMS CLEANER THAN YOU FOUND THEM.YOU ARE ALSO INVITED TO HELP IN THE GARDEN, WATER THE PLANTS AND KEEP THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SPACE CLEAN.
-LIGHTS ARE OFF AT 22.30.
THE TEACHERS:
Samuele :E-RYT 100o
200h Hatha Yoga, AcroYogaPrem 100h and YACEP Yoga4Childrens 40h , YTT 300h Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, YTT 300h Kundalini Yoga, YTT 20h Ayurveda , 20h Sound healing, 20h Yin Yoga
Lavinia: E-RYT 600,
200 h certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow, Pranayama and Meditation, 300 h Kundalini , h Yin yoga, h Sound healing and h Ayurveda. Intensive 10 days course on Lower Back Pain with the teacher and Healer Sharath Arora, Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Center (India).
Our routine :
07:30 Tea and dry fruits
08:30 Meditation, pranayama, Hatha yoga class
10:30 Vegan lunch buffet
13:00 Free time
16:00 Afternoon tea
16.30 Workshops with Sabina Rademacher (on Monday and Thursday)
18:00 Evening class (Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, Acroyoga, Restorative .)
20:00 Vegan dinner buffet
21:00 Evening activities
THE SHALA:
The space design follows the Vastu Philosophy, the Indian Traditional system of Architecture, a transcendental home Design in Harmony with Nature.
With the main entrance and the meditation area facing Nord East, the seat of consciousness, where Surya, the Sun rises.
The fireplace in the south east area, which is under the influence of the Fire, Agni, where his heat activates the energy.
The Yoga shala in the center, in the Brahma hall, surrounded by a vibrant spine of natural light.
FOOD:
"A balanced and healthy diet is important as the practice for us"
We also work in farming, gardening. Portugal has rich and fertile soil, we don't need to add anything.We have been inspired by permaculture and biodynamics and we are totally committed to organic production. Ideally, a yogic diet would be rich in sattvic foods.Sattvic foods are generally fresh vegetables, grains, and legumes, mild spices, and mildly sweet foods.According to Ayurveda, this is the best diet for a Yogi to adopt.It helps keep the mind clear and Sattvic and makes you feel good physically and emotionally. as opposed to rajasic or tamasic. The food we provide follows these lines, most of the raw material come from our garden and all the receipts are inspired by a low sugar diet approach.
WHAT ELSE?
“If you love nature, this is the place for you.”
Almashala is located in a strategic location. Pure nature is a few steps away from its door.
The Sintra reserve is one of the most suggestive natural attraction of all Portugal, and it offers infinite walking and trekking routes. From our place, you can arrive at the beach by walk, passing through an enchanting path in the forest, or following the river and getting lost in the valley.
Ericeira was declared World Surfing Reserve in 2011 and is special for a world-class 8 kilometers long surf coastline. You can join a surf lesson class for 35 EUR which also includes the rental of the surfboard, wetsuit, pick up.
Surf lesson
Climbing
Private coach session - with Sabina Rademacher on self-love, relationship, and free love
Private yoga class - to understand what is stopping you to get deeper into the posture
Rent a bike
Massage
Sport massage
Ayurvedic massage
Reflexology
Thai massage
