{"id":2061,"date":"2016-02-23T14:28:33","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T14:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.themelogi.com\/wanium\/?page_id=2061"},"modified":"2026-03-08T17:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T17:57:54","slug":"home-lp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/","title":{"rendered":"Home LP"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; tlg_parallax=&#8221;not-parallax&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676474982211{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-mob&#8221;]<section style=\"background-color:#f4e7e8;\" id=\"single-69ea249f3cf15\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"header-single vertical-flex m0 image-bg parallax pt64 pb64\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"><div class=\"background-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1490\" height=\"992\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bg-Ashtanga-Vinyasa-Yoga-Teacher-Training.jpg\" class=\"background-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bg-Ashtanga-Vinyasa-Yoga-Teacher-Training.jpg 1490w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bg-Ashtanga-Vinyasa-Yoga-Teacher-Training-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bg-Ashtanga-Vinyasa-Yoga-Teacher-Training-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bg-Ashtanga-Vinyasa-Yoga-Teacher-Training-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1490px) 100vw, 1490px\" \/><div style=\"background-color:#000000; opacity:0.85;opacity:0.4!important;\" class=\"background-overlay\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding-top:70px;\" class=\"container vertical-flex-column item-content \">\n\t\t\t            \t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-sm-6 p0-xs\"><h1 style=\"text-shadow:none;padding-top:80px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"heading-title-bold\">Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training 2026<\/h1><div style=\"text-shadow:none;font-size:39px;line-height:44px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px;text-transform: none!important;font-family:Quattrocento Sans;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;color:#fecd65!important;\" class=\"lead\">200h Yoga Teacher Training<\/div><div style=\"text-shadow:none;font-size:20px;line-height:27px;text-transform: none!important;font-family:Quattrocento Sans;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;\" class=\"heading-content\"><p>\u201cYour own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.\u201d &#8211; <em>Ramana Maharshi<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"mt24 mt-xs-0\"><a style=\"color:#ffffff;background:#00c1cf;border-color:#00c1cf;\" id=\"btn-69ea249f3cf16\"  class=\" m0 btn btn-rounded ti-angle-right hvr-bobbtn-sm-sm btn-lg \"  href= \"#enroll-now\"  >START YOUR JOURNEY<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-sm-6 p0-xs\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t            <\/div><\/section><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"tlg-custom-css-single-69ea249f3cf15\">@font-face {font-family:\"Quattrocento Sans\"; src:url(\"\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/quattrocentosans\/v8\/tXSgPxDl7Lk8Zr_5qX8FIbqxG25nQNOioCZSK4sU-CA.ttf\");}@font-face {font-family:\"Quattrocento Sans\"; src:url(\"\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/quattrocentosans\/v8\/efd6FGWWGX5Z3ztwLBrG9eAj_ty82iuwwDTNEYXGiyQ.ttf\");}#btn-69ea249f3cf16:hover{color:#ffffff!important;background:#00a6b3!important;border-color:#00a6b3!important;}<\/style>');});<\/script>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; tlg_large_container=&#8221;wide-container&#8221; tlg_parallax=&#8221;not-parallax&#8221; el_id=&#8221;about-course&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb40  mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"font-size:46px;line-height:56px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle \">About Course<\/h5><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><i style=\"color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"ti-notepad\"><\/i><div style=\"background-color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"tlg-divider\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"color:#1d1d1d!important;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgetsubtitle\">Agora Lisboa is happy to announce the third edition of the Teacher Training Course (TTC).<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677097445133{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720620158906{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]This training is a collaborative program bringing together, under the leadership of <strong><a title=\"Sonia Ama\" href=\"#team\">Sonia Ama<\/a><\/strong>, a group of experienced teachers and professionals of different fields, to provide a high quality, in-depth training over the course of several months and over 200 hours of training.<\/p>\n<p>The TTC&#8217;s main focus is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and includes the study of Yoga as both a physical, energetic, mental and ethical practice and discipline. <strong>We approach Yoga as a life \u2013 supporting tool with the potential to transform and develop our lives, physically, mentally and spiritually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Collaborations with other teachers include the Hands-on assists, Anatomy, Art of Touch, Meditation and Buddhist philosophy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"headings-title \"><div class=\"mb40 mb16 mb-xs-40 text-left\"><h5 style=\"font-size:32px;line-height:42px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb10\">Areas Of Focus<\/h5><\/div><\/div><div id=\"accordion-69ea249f3dac7\"><ul class=\" accordion_close accordion accordion-style-2 \"><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Ashtanga Primary Series Asanas in depth practice and study<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Alignment, Asanas lab, Hands-on adjustments<\/strong>, with a strong focus on the <strong>breath<\/strong> and flow of Prana. Mysore-style & guided practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Physical and Physiological Anatomy<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>Body Systems and Organs, Functional Anatomy, Palpatory Anatomy, Anatomy of the Breath.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Energetical Anatomy<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>The Subtle Body, Koshas, Pr\u0101na, Chakras System.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Teaching Yoga<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Guiding and Ashtanga Yoga class, Sequencing Vinyasa Yoga classes<\/strong>. Create classes tailored-made for the practitioners; learn yoga vocabulary and the use of verbal cues; Pedagogy and Methodology skills; Hands-on Adjustments; <strong>Finding your own voice as a teacher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Ethics<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>Teaching and Yoga Ethical inquiring.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Yoga Philosophy<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>Introduction to the main texts supporting Yoga and S\u0101mkhya philosophy (8-limbs Yoga path of Patanjali&#8217;s Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad-Gita, Hatha-Yoga Prad\u012bpik\u0101). Introduction to other Indian traditions (i.e. Tantric philosophy).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Pranayama and introductory Kriyas<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Meditation practice and introduction to Buddhist teachings<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>(Dharma) to support our daily life and our teaching path.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Healing Arts<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>Art of Touch.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Ayurveda<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>The Reading of the Body\/Mind as a basis for our one-to-one or Mysore-style teaching. Notion of Balance, Dohas and Gunas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"title\"><span>Yin\/Restorative Yoga<\/span><\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>Introduction to a practice aimed at restoring our energy, practice in pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"tlg-custom-css-accordion-69ea249f3dac7\">#accordion-69ea249f3dac7 .accordion-style-1 .active .title{background:#dfb0b0;border-color:#dfb0b0;}#accordion-69ea249f3dac7 .accordion-style-2 .active .title:before{background:#dfb0b0;}<\/style>');});<\/script>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"alert alert-success alert-dismissible \" role=\"alert\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"alert\" aria-label=\"Close\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><\/button>We are not affiliated to the American Yoga Alliance by choice. Although our whole team of teachers have innumerable training hours, we feel that making this commitment would align us with a business mindset which does not resonate with Agora&#8217;s values. Sonia is a longtime student and assistant of renowned Ashtanga Yoga teachers who all support and recommend her work (Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, Chuck Miller, Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy among others).Additionally, Yoga Alliance&#8217;s stamp does not represent any guarantee of quality in the training or teachers.<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tlg_large_container=&#8221;wide-container&#8221; tlg_parallax=&#8221;not-parallax&#8221; tlg_vertical_align=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720711266265{padding-top: 45px !important;background-color: #eff7f9 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;for-who&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;rowshad&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix mt16 mt0-vc\"><ul class=\"carousel-one-item carousel-olw-nav slides post-slider\"><li class=\"bg-overlay move-cursor\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Course-Yoga-Teacher-Training-2025.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-item\" \/><\/li><li class=\"bg-overlay move-cursor\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Course-For-any-Yoga-practitioner.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-item\" \/><\/li><li class=\"bg-overlay move-cursor\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Course-for-Yoga-Teachers.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-item\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;rowpt&#8221;]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb40 mb-xs-40 text-left\"><h5 style=\"font-size:46px;line-height:56px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb0\">For Who?<\/h5><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"background-color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"tlg-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720620098292{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>For any Yoga practitioner<\/strong> wanting to go deeper into the study of Yoga and its different dimensions.<strong> A previous experience of Yoga of minimum 2 years of consistent practice is required, as well as previous experience with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.<\/strong> If you are not new to Yoga but quite new to Ashtanga, we recommend that you participate in the Mysore program at Agora before and during the course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Yoga teachers<\/strong> who wish to further their practice and study of Yoga; refine their teaching skills; refresh and deepen their anatomy understanding; improve their assist and hands-on adjustments skills; develop their knowledge in Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda and get introduced to the Buddhist teachings that can support their personal development as individuals and as teachers.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"\"><a style=\"color:#ffffff;background:#00a6b3;border-color:#00a6b3;\" id=\"btn-69ea249f3f310\" class=\"btn btn-rounded btn-lg  hvr-pop btn-sm-sm\" href= \"#enroll-now\" target=\"_self\" >I'M READY TO GET STARTED!<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"tlg-custom-css-btn-69ea249f3f310\">#btn-69ea249f3f310:hover{color:#ffffff!important;background:#00c1cf!important;border-color:#00c1cf!important;}<\/style>');});<\/script>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; tlg_large_container=&#8221;wide-container&#8221; tlg_parallax=&#8221;not-parallax&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677195761323{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;our-format&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;widgetsubtitlec&#8221;]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb16  mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"font-size:46px;line-height:56px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle \">Our Format<\/h5><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><i style=\"color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"ti-calendar\"><\/i><div style=\"background-color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"tlg-divider\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"color:#1d1d1d!important;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgetsubtitle\">Between August and December 2026: two long intensives, 3 weekends. Additional 15 hours of Meditation and 15 hours of Yoga practices and workshops to be completed at Agora <b>between AS EARLY AS January 2026 and AT THE LATEST April 2027<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676645230972{margin-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676649814091{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"iconbox-69ea249f3f375\" class=\"   \" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon-link\"><div class=\"relative mb0 text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Total-of-205-hours-of-training-1.png\" alt=\"icon-image\" \/><div class=\"image-overlay\"><i class=\"\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb8\">200 hours of training<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgetsubtitle mb16\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"icon-content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676649817676{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"iconbox-69ea249f3fd31\" class=\"   \" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon-link\"><div class=\"relative mb0 text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20-hours-of-assists.png\" alt=\"icon-image\" \/><div class=\"image-overlay\"><i class=\"\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb8\">15 hours of Meditation practice<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgetsubtitle mb16\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"icon-content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720633929019{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"iconbox-69ea249f40659\" class=\"   \" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon-link\"><div class=\"relative mb0 text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Personal-study-and-practice.png\" alt=\"icon-image\" \/><div class=\"image-overlay\"><i class=\"\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb0\">15 hours of Study to be completed<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgetsubtitle mb16\">( by following workshops or intensives at Agora)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"icon-content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676652948589{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765750448500{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"background:#fecd65;color:#000\">GROUP TRAINING DATES<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765748410077{margin-bottom: 7px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>AUG\/SEPT 2026 \u2013 50H INTENSIVE WEEK<\/strong> (precise timings will be announced in the Spring)<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-calendar  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Saturday Aug 29 - Friday Sept 4<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720627567853{margin-bottom: 7px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>3 FULL WEEKENDS (20h each)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-calendar  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>September<\/b> Friday 25 to Sunday 27<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-calendar  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>October<\/b> Friday 16 to Sunday 18<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-calendar  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>November<\/b> Friday 13 to Sunday 15<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772992555042{margin-bottom: 7px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>FINAL INTENSIVE &#8211; 60H Total (2 parts Dec 2026 and Jan 2027)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-calendar  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Dec 3-6 (Thu-Sun)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-calendar  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Jan 20-24 (Wed-Sun): Teaching practicum & Training Wrap-Up<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765751087891{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Included in the value of the training and to be completed on top of the above between Sept 2024 and December 2025:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-time  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>15 hours of Meditation practice.<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765751098617{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"background:#fecd65;color:#000\">ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>15 hours practice at Agora on-site or online over the course of the training (Mysore-style, Ashtanga Led Primary, Ashtanga Lab Level 2). If you practice in a Ashtanga Yoga Shala in your hometown, you could do the 15 hours there.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>15 hours of Assisting (assisting is done with Agora teachers or in your home studio or with your home teacher or private teaching hours can substitute the assist hours).<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Completion of final test and personal project.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>The training is taught in English, but the tests and personal projects can be done in English, Portuguese or French. Maintaining a regular practice throughout the course is required<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>If all requirements are met, the trainee will receive a certificate of completion at the end. If a trainee cannot meet all the requirements to complete the training, it is possible to catch up on some missed training hours by joining extra workshops or intensives at Agora.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765748809292{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"background:#fecd65;color:#000\">CAN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (Meditation hours):<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Long courses (2-hour weekly sessions, courses length vary from 4 to 8 weeks, online option). Starting in January 2026 - All events will be posted on Agora website and social media.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Weekly meditation classes offered at Agora.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765751574833{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>OR<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>April 2-5<\/b> Option to join one of the meditation retreats offered during the year, accounting for the full 15 hours required (teaching fees included in the training cost, only food and accommodation fees at the charge of the participant). Future dates after April\u2019s retreat will be posted on Agora website.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-time  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>15 hours of Yoga courses\/ workshops to be completed by following workshops, retreats or intensives at Agora.<\/b><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765749886232{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"background:#fecd65;color:#000\">CAN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (Yoga hours):<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765750406911{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Special Ashtanga Courses with Agora teachers (usually taking place on Saturday mornings or Friday evenings, some of them can be taken online). You can join up to 15 hours of these events.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765750035680{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>OR<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>21-22 March:<\/b> G\u00e9rald Disse's Ashtanga weekend workshop (100eu extra fee required). Booking is required in advance.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>15-18 May:<\/b> Chuck Miller Sama Ashtanga 4-day Intensive (250eu extra fee required). Booking is required in advance.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span><b>Dates to be confirmed:<\/b> Ashtanga Workshops with other guest teachers planned at Agora in 2026 (with extra fee) : Scott Johnson, Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some extra events\/workshops might be added to this list. Ask Sonia if you need help choosing the best option for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; tlg_large_container=&#8221;wide-container&#8221; tlg_parallax=&#8221;not-parallax&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677195818110{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676911263226{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;investment&#8221;]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb16 mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"font-size:42px;line-height:52px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb0\">Investment<\/h5><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"background-color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"tlg-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768253275562{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2550 euros NORMAL PRICE<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background:#fecd65;color:#000\">2400 euros EARLY BIRD PRICE for registration until 15 March 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>Includes:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" icon_title_list-content icon-list\"><ul class=\"icon_title_list\"><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>200 hours in person training including special guest teachers.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Full training manual.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Access to resources, follow-up throughout the year.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"inline-block mb8 mr-15\"><i style=\"color:#00c1cf;\" class=\"ti-angle-double-right  inline-block icon\"><\/i><\/span><span>Certificate of completion.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720711402487{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Payment plans are possible:<\/strong> Get in touch with us if the investment required does not meet your financial situation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;formbox&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1693320266621{margin-top: 25px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676911263226{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb16 mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"font-size:34px;line-height:44px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb0\">Sonia's Teachers Say...<\/h5><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><i style=\"color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"ti-comment\"><\/i><div style=\"background-color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"tlg-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"testimonial_69ea249f4411d\" class=\" hide-avatar testimonials text-slider text-center slider-standard\"><ul class=\"slides carousel-one-item owl-carousel owl-theme\"><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">Sonia\u2019s teaching style is both fresh and profound, reflecting the way she practices yoga.\r\nShe has an advanced practice and brings a lot of knowledge to her students from her own direct experience. Her kind nature makes it easy for her to listen to each individual\u2019s path and needs, and she uses care and intelligence in how she approaches each student. Her approach is fully supportive\u2026 mind, body and spirit. She nourishes her students in their own process of body\/self-knowledge with precise comments and adjustments that help them release tightness or blockages both in the body and in the mind. We are happy to recommend her guidance to anyone!\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Former owners Downward Dog Yoga Centre (EST 1997)<\/strong><\/em><\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tMarla Meenakshi Joy and Ron Reid    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">TTC at Agora in Lisboa\/Lisbon, Portugal!\r\n\r\nSounds like a dream!\r\n\r\nAgora is a beautiful community of loving heart centered spirits devoted to raising global human consciousness through yoga asana and mindfulness practices.\r\n\r\nLocated in a beautiful home converted to a healing center.\r\n\r\nAgora is born of the vision of Sonia and supported by a loving Sangha of like minded students of life.\r\n\r\nIt would be a special potentially life changing treat to spend that amount of time there with Sonia at the helm!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sama-ashtanga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/sama-ashtanga.org\/\"><em><strong>Sama-Ashtanga.org<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tChuck Miller    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;20&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1693320266621{margin-top: 25px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676911263226{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb16 mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"font-size:34px;line-height:44px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb0\">What They Say\u2026<\/h5><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><i style=\"color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"ti-comment\"><\/i><div style=\"background-color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"tlg-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"testimonial_69ea249f463a0\" class=\" hide-avatar testimonials text-slider text-center slider-standard\"><ul class=\"slides carousel-one-item owl-carousel owl-theme\"><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">At the Agora in Lisbon, I found much more than a yoga teacher training. I discovered a community that creates genuine connection and expands our understanding of yoga and meditation. This spirit stays with you. Now that I've started teaching, which is both challenging and grounding, I still draw on the generous teachings, feeling their subtle yet powerful influence guide my practice and classes. This training didn't just certify me, it gave me a foundation of inner strength I return to again and again. Thank you to Sonia Ama and the entire Agora team for creating such a precious place, both concrete and real, but also on a more symbolic level: a possible space for transformation.<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tSandrine    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">I had a truly beautiful experience with this YTT : the teaching is exceptional and all\u2011encompassing, from theory to practice, from Sanskrit to anatomy, via philosophy, asanas, meditation, and history. Sonia, followed with Ada, are experienced, attentive, caring, and warm teachers. Classes are well\u2011structured and thoughtfully sequenced.<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tJoanne    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After practicing for 12years, I held off for many years to find a teacher who I resonated with enough to do my 200-hr YTT. And I could not be more happy that via a friend\u2019s referral, I found Sonia. I felt I got very strong foundations that not only elevated my own practice but made me quite comfortable explaining the essence of asanas and yoga. I was afraid to start teaching, but the moment I was \u201cpushed\u201d to start, I surprised myself how confident I felt in my explanations. <\/span><\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tDora    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">\"I had a wonderful experience participating in the yoga teacher training program at Agora. The diverse and comprehensive range of topics, including anatomy, philosophy, asana practice, chanting, and mantra, were skillfully presented by various experts. The months-long format allowed me to absorb and integrate the knowledge gradually, witnessing my practice and understanding of yoga deepen over time. I particularly enjoyed the emphasis on working in groups with other trainees and the final intensive days during which we had the opportunity of sharing with the rest of the group a personal project. Sonia and Marion cultivated a warm and welcoming environment throughout the whole training.\"<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tAngelia    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">\"I was quite scrupulous in choosing a training program to get my first yoga education. There were a lot of offers, but I went with my heart. After talking to Sonia, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to studyat Agora. And I'm incredibly glad I made that choice. Sonia and the team of teachers have put together an incredibly holistic curriculum. In addition to gaining valuable knowledge of anatomy, philosophy, Ayurveda,Sanskrit and so on, we gained very valuable practical knowledge of assisting. Because of this, I started teaching at the beginning of the training and felt quite confident.\"<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tAlena    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">\"Honestly, that YTT was amazing. The material is excellent, the booklet is very well done and complete. The curriculum is diverse (anatomy, meditation\/buddhism, and more), the structure of the whole program made complete sense for me and I found it smooth while still being challenging. The quality of every teachers was top quality, this is a YTT of a very high level which I would definitely recommend to anyone that wants to take their yoga practice to the next level seriously.\"<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tQuentin    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">\"The practice with Sonia and the introduction to Ashtanga led to a big mind shift. She taught me how to arrive in my body in the most natural and intuitive way. Her teaching is clearly not only about the physical part of Ashtanga, but also about the philosophical part; she teaches how to deepen and heal the connection between body and mind. I feel very grateful to get the chance to explore the world of Ashtanga, pranayama and meditation in movement by being one of Sonia\u2019s students.\"<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tCarolina    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">\"Sonia is my first teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, and the one that basically opened the huge world of self inspection through yoga standing right there by my side. Not in front authoritative, not in the back pushing, but side by side. Guiding with care and kindness, observing things in me even before I could see them, and skilfully helping me unravel and overcome my own limits. I cannot imagine anyone better in this world to train aspiring yoga teachers, as much as teaching might be more of an art or inner vocation, she does an extraordinary job translating her own view and experience into clear instructions and structured teachings.\"<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tAda M.    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"item image-round-100\">\n    \t<div class=\"quote content ms-text graytext-color\">\"Meeting Sonia as a teacher has changed my life in many aspects: she first gave me the will and courage to start a teacher training and bits by bits, to build a new life around the practice and the teachings of Ashtanga Yoga, now along her side. Every day she guides me with kindness, humour and truthfulness, opening new doors in my body and in my mind, encouraging self-exploration and knowledge. She is this incredible teacher that one can be looking for a lifetime, and I feel so lucky that our path crossed!\"<\/div>    <div class=\"quote-author\">\n    \t<h6 class=\"p0 capitalize\">\n    \tMarion D.    \t<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tlg_white_color=&#8221;color-white&#8221; tlg_enable_overlay=&#8221;yes&#8221; tlg_vertical_align=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720735389442{background-image: url(https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BG-3.jpg?id=7375) !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;where-we-are&#8221; tlg_bg_overlay=&#8221;#000000&#8243; tlg_bg_overlay_value=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb16 mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"font-size:46px;line-height:56px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb0\">Where We Are<\/h5><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677190504423{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677263965761{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677187529241{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Our Yoga and Meditation Studio is located in the heart of Lisbon, <a title=\"Rua Rafael de Andrade 23\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CMphvHru53CRnpLq6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rua Rafael de Andrade 23<\/strong><\/a>. The closest metro station is Intendente. There are plenty of accomodation options around the studio to plan your stay. We also have a room in the studio for guests, that will be available to rent during the training weekends and intensive. Let us know if you are interested.<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information about Agora and our philosophy, our team, events, practices on our website: <a title=\"Website Agora Lisboa\" href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>www.agora-lisboa.com<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will also find <a title=\"Sonia Ama\" href=\"#team\"><strong>Sonia&#8217;s<\/strong><\/a> yoga biography, as well as the rest of the studio team&#8217;s bio.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"lightbox-gallery mt16 mt0-vc half-thumbs\" data-gallery-title=\"Marion D.\"><ul><li>\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Studio-Agora-Lisboa.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-title=\"\">\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box hover-meta plus-cursor text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Studio-Agora-Lisboa.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-item\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"meta-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h5 class=\"color-white to-top mb8\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h6 class=\"color-white to-top-after\"><\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t<\/li><li>\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Lisbon.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-title=\"\">\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box hover-meta plus-cursor text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Lisbon.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-item\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"meta-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h5 class=\"color-white to-top mb8\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h6 class=\"color-white to-top-after\"><\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t<\/li><li>\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Lisbon-Portugal.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-title=\"\">\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box hover-meta plus-cursor text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Lisbon-Portugal.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-item\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"meta-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h5 class=\"color-white to-top mb8\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h6 class=\"color-white to-top-after\"><\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t<\/li><li>\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Training.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-title=\"\">\n\t\t    \t    \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box hover-meta plus-cursor text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Yoga-and-Meditation-Training.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-item\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"meta-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h5 class=\"color-white to-top mb8\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t<h6 class=\"color-white to-top-after\"><\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t    \t    \t        \t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tlg_large_container=&#8221;wide-container&#8221; tlg_parallax=&#8221;not-parallax&#8221; tlg_vertical_align=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677195731315{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;rowshad&#8221; el_id=&#8221;vision&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb16  mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"font-size:46px;line-height:56px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle \">Our Vision<\/h5><div class=\"divider-wrap\"><i style=\"color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"ti-heart\"><\/i><div style=\"background-color:#ef8d8d!important;\" class=\"tlg-divider\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"color:#1d1d1d!important;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgetsubtitle\">Our core values define the way we interact during the Course and the approach we have regarding teaching Yoga and integrating Yoga into your life<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676756305350{margin-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676649814091{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"tab-69ea249f47d33\" class=\" tabs-content tabs-style-1 vertical \"><ul class=\"tabs\"><li><div class=\"tab-title\"><span>Holistic perspective<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><p><strong>Body, Mind, Spirit are facets of one reality<\/strong>. During the training, we explore different philosophy systems that consider the <strong>unity of Body and Mind<\/strong> (Yoga philosophy, Buddhism, Ayurveda), and approach Yoga from the physical, mental, intuitive and emotional perspective.<\/p>\n<p>We delve into the multiple dimensions of our being through practices, study and self-inquiry, while cultivating an ever present awareness of interconnectedness in life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"tab-title\"><span>Yoga as a Meditation in Movement<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>Yoga (Union) and Meditation (one-pointedness) are ultimately the same thing. Through Yogic practices (asana, pranayama, meditation, ethics) we follow a path that brings us closer to an <strong>internal union, a sense of integration<\/strong>. Cultivating clarity of mind and fluidity of Prana (life energy), it becomes easier to see what is in front of us, moving away from the suffering caused by ignorance or not knowing (avidya).<\/p>\n<p>Although this training is focused on the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system and includes plenty of Asana study (physical aspect), we also integrate sitting meditation to our practice and look at Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga as a Meditation in Movement. Through meditation classes, we explore the parallels between the messages conveyed by Yogic tradition (specifically the Yoga Sutra as well as other texts from Yoga literature) and Buddhist teachings. Meditation techniques associated to Asanas practice can help us deepen our awareness of the &#8220;citta vrittis&#8221;, or fluctuations of the mind.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"tab-title\"><span>Mindful approach to the Asana practice<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>As you probably know if you are already practicing at Agora, with Sonia or another of our teachers, our approach of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Asana practice is based on the principles of breath, integrity, alignment and a balanced way of practicing, stimulating yet mindful. During the training, we look in details to the entire Primary Series of Ashtanga to learn how to teach it. We take a step-by-step approach to the practice, focusing on building safe postures, where one can go really deep into the experience of the pose without fear of injury. Practitioners who have already started Intermediate series or are ready to start during the course will be able to practice it and receive guidance during the Mysore mornings.<\/p>\n<p>We put great emphasis on alignment, the understanding of the primary and secondary actions in each pose from an anatomical perspective, while searching for energetic balance, using the breath as a key.<\/p>\n<p>We teach assisting skills, including hands-on, that are respectful of these principles, emphasizing the right for all practitioners to decide for themselves. There is be plenty. of time to practice these adjustments on each other during the course as well as during the assisting hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"tab-title\"><span>A sense of community<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>At Agora, one of our main wishes and focus is to foster a sense of interconnectedness within the people participating in classes, trainings, and activities. We believe that if we can cultivate this connection at the level of a community of practitioners, then we can expand our awareness in the rest of our relationships and produce ripple effects over our social circles, reaching more and more people. This means cultivating a friendly and open state of mind making it easy to meet and build ties with each other.<\/p>\n<p>We will have a WhatsApp group to share resources throughout the training. Some events or gatherings will be organised during the year to create the opportunity for our practice of Yoga to also flourish off the mat, in between our training sessions. Hopefully together we can create a supportive and motivating environment in which learning is facilitated for all and connection can naturally deepen over time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"tab-title\"><span>Self-study (Svadhyaya) & responsibility<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>It is important to keep up with our practice! It seems obvious if one wishes to embark on a Yoga training journey, but it is worth mentioning as one of the foundations for any progress and integration of the teachings: practicing consistently. We need to keep a consistent practice, even more when taking part of the training online. Student\u2019s responsibility includes doing the homework, readings, taking notes, coming up with questions the following times, etc.<\/p>\n<p>It also includes keeping track of the schedule and program, the announcements, knowing what to bring and what to prepare for the training weekends. And of course to take general care for the space that has been set up as a learning environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"tab-title\"><span>Fostering Creativity & Creative Methodology<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>Creativity is very important in our lives and a balanced Prana or vital energy allows for this creativity to manifest. During the training, we emphasis on placing the teachers trainees at the center of the learning process and training narrative. Creative methodology tools are used to make your learning fun and efficient.<\/p>\n<p>Each participant will work on a creative Yoga project over the Training and present it to the group at the end of the course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; tlg_white_color=&#8221;color-white&#8221; el_id=&#8221;team&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bgrad&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"headings-title  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown\"><div class=\"mb40 mb-xs-40 text-center\"><h5 style=\"color:#ffffff!important;font-size:42px;line-height:52px;text-transform: none!important;\" class=\"widgettitle mb0\">Training Team<\/h5><\/div><\/div><div class=\" row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6 text-center mb24\">\r\n    <div class=\"image-box image-round outer-title image-circle-min\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sonia-Ama-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sonia Ama | Teacher Training Yoga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sonia-Ama-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg 500w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sonia-Ama-Teacher-Training-Yoga-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sonia-Ama-Teacher-Training-Yoga-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Sonia-Ama-Teacher-Training-Yoga-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"outer-title\">\r\n        <div class=\"title mb16 mt30\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"mb0\">\r\n            <a class=\"link-dark-title\" href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/homepage\/team\/#about-sonia\">Sonia Ama<\/a>            <\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"content mb8\">Sonia has dedicated her life to practicing, teaching and studying Yoga for the last 14 years. After teaching at Ashtanga Yoga Paris (studying with Linda Munro &amp; Gerald Disse) she founded Agora in Lisbon in 2019 and developed a Mysore program. Sonia is a student and assisted Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor. She also studies with Chuck Miller, Ron Reid and Marla Meenakshi Joy. She shares the depths of Yoga with deep listening and love.<\/div>            <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6 text-center mb24\">\r\n    <div class=\"image-box image-round outer-title image-circle-min\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marion-Duval-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Marion Duval | Teacher Training Yoga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marion-Duval-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg 500w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marion-Duval-Teacher-Training-Yoga-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marion-Duval-Teacher-Training-Yoga-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marion-Duval-Teacher-Training-Yoga-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"outer-title\">\r\n        <div class=\"title mb16 mt30\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"mb0\">\r\n            <a class=\"link-dark-title\" href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/homepage\/team\/#about-marion\">Marion Duval<\/a>            <\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"content mb8\">Yoga has been part of her life for 11 years. She did a 200h Yoga teacher training at Ashtanga Yoga Paris with Linda Munro and Gerald Disse, then continued training and learning with Sonia since 2019. She teaches Ashtanga , Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga at Agora - Marion is a pillar of the community and member of the management team. She will be assisting Sonia during the training and in charge of the Relations with trainees.<\/div>            <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6 text-center mb24\">\r\n    <div class=\"image-box image-round outer-title image-circle-min\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Luis-Salamanca-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Luis Salamanca | Teacher Training Yoga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Luis-Salamanca-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg 500w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Luis-Salamanca-Teacher-Training-Yoga-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Luis-Salamanca-Teacher-Training-Yoga-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Luis-Salamanca-Teacher-Training-Yoga-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"outer-title\">\r\n        <div class=\"title mb16 mt30\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"mb0\">\r\n            <a class=\"link-dark-title\" href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/homepage\/team\/#about-marion\">Luis Salamanca<\/a>            <\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"content mb8\">Luis has been practicing meditation for 21 years. He co-founded Agora with Sonia in 2019. He is a \u201cMitra\u201d (friend) of the Triratna Buddhist Order, teaches Meditation and Buddhist philosophy and holds regular meditation retreats. Luis will be teaching Meditation techniques and introduction to Buddhist philosophy during the training, and he will be leading the 4-day Meditation retreat that is part of the course.<\/div>            <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6 text-center mb24\">\r\n    <div class=\"image-box image-round outer-title image-circle-min\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diane-Brito-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Diane Brito | Teacher Training Yoga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diane-Brito-Teacher-Training-Yoga.jpg 500w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diane-Brito-Teacher-Training-Yoga-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diane-Brito-Teacher-Training-Yoga-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/yogateachertraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diane-Brito-Teacher-Training-Yoga-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"outer-title\">\r\n        <div class=\"title mb16 mt30\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"mb0\">\r\n            <a class=\"link-dark-title\" href=\"https:\/\/agora-lisboa.com\/homepage\/team\/#about-diane\">Diane Brito<\/a>            <\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"content mb8\">Diane has been working as an Osteopath since 2016, after 5 years of training in Paris. Diane is also trained in Craniosacral therapy and has a university diploma in Anatomy. Diane\u2019s office is now based at Agora where she gives her sessions. 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