Overview
This module is a part of our 300-hour Advanced YTT, but we are opening some spots for those who wish to join us for this week only. The module is open to all Yoga Teachers who would like to learn how to master the tools of yoga, regardless of their teaching style or method. Apart from the in-person part of the training, this module includes a 10-hour pre-training Anatomy & Physiology course.
Spots for this training are very limited.
TEMPLE OF THE SOUL
Asana, Pranayama, working one-to-one
In the first days of the training, we will examine the essential tools of Hatha Yoga - asana and pranayama. In the first half of the week, we will dive deep into the Applied Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics of movement. We'll explore posture, alignment, helpful asana assists, and the physiology of stretching. We'll also talk about fascia, different injuries and disorders, contraindications, and helpful, simple therapeutic practices.
In the second part of the week, we'll explore the nervous system and its role in everything we do on and off the mat, as well as the respiratory system and how different breathing patterns affect our physiology.
This week will also cover working one-on-one with clients to discuss the first steps, assessment, and progress when tailoring a practice to fit the individual student. This is an essential skill for any Yoga Teacher who wants to offer individual classes, and especially for those interested in becoming Yoga Therapists.
Schedule
The training starts on Saturday November 2nd at 6 PM
The training ends on Friday November 8th at 6 PM (check out is Saturday 11 AM)
09:00 - 10:45 Morning practice
11:00 - 13:00 Lectures
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 - 18:30/19:00 Lectures and Practicum
Your Teachers
Nina Vukas
E-RYT 500, RPYT, IAYT
Nina is a founder of Spanda Institute and a Program Director of the 200-hour and 300-hour programs. A practitioner since her early 20s, Nina completed her first YTT in 2004 and became a full-time Yoga Teacher in 2006 when she opened a Yoga studio (Sangha Yoga Centre 2006-2019). In 2009 she founded a Yoga Teacher Training school and led 200 and 300-hour programs. The school later became Spanda Institute, a well-known yoga school with an excellent international team offering various programs in Europe and Sri Lanka. Today Nina focuses mainly on teaching 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training courses, offering one-on-one Yoga Therapy and Psychotherapy sessions, and organising Spanda events.
Nina is the lead trainer on this course and will teach all three modules as well as most of the online modules.
Teresa Wohlmannstetter
E-RYT 200, RYT 500, RPYT, PHYSIO
Teresa is a physiotherapist who worked in an orthopaedic practice for many years before she became a full-time Yoga Teacher. A yogini since her teens, she attended a Yoga Teacher Training to bring more tools into her passion for supporting and healing body/mind.
After completing her 200-hour training with us in Portugal and graduating with honours as one of the best in her class, Teresa joined us as an Anatomy Teacher first while continuing her Yoga education, sound healing education, as well as pursuing professional education in manual therapy. After completing her 300-hour YTT with Spanda Institute, Teresa became an essential part of our 200- and 300-hour programs team.
You will already get a chance to learn from Teresa during the online training and meet her in person in the first week of our Portugal training.
Marina Moric
RYT500, RPYT, PhD Neuroscience
Marina has been with us for years, first as a student finishing her 200-hour TTC after which she started teaching classes in our fist home base, Sangha Yoga studio. She continued her Prenatal 300-hour studies with us as well as other renowned yoga teachers.
Marina lives and works in Basel, Switzerland where she moved to pursue her PhD in Neuroscience. You’ll most likely find her upside-down or in the air; her passions include Acro Yoga, Aerial Yoga and Paragliding. She is our resident Neuroscientist, teaching neuroscience on our 200 and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training courses.
Marina will be covering the Nervous system part of Anatomy & Physiology for the online part of the training.
Location
Our retreat centre is located in a small village in the outskirts of Ericiera, an old fishing town that has become surf and wellness mecca. But, Ericeira hasn’t lost its charm - alongside tourists, cool shops, and modern bars, cafes and restaurants you can still experience the local, fishing-village vibe. Perched atop of 30-meter sandstone cliffs, overlooking the powerful blue Atlantic, and a string of golden sand beaches, Ericeira is located about 35 kilometres northwest of Lisbon. The old village is charming and typically Portuguese with whitewashed houses, blue doors, and window frames, tiles, chapels, and narrow cobbled streets.
Accommodation and Food
Our venue, Quinta Raposeiros is located in Santo Isidoro village. It’s settled on a hill of a large estate surrounded by nature and overlooking the Ocean. All rooms have an ocean view, as well as our glorious, spacious yoga shala.
The rooms are very spacious, with twin beds and a terrace. The restaurant and the pool are located within a few minutes walk through the lemon tree grove. Your daily vegan meals will be prepared using local seasonal ingredients and lots of creativity. Even if you’re not vegan, we know you will enjoy every bite as well as a chance to eat nutritious and healthy meals daily.
Since some of our students like to start their day with breakfast and others prefer to have it after, breakfast groceries (tea, coffee, granola, plant-based milk, vegan cheese, nut butter, etc) will be provided in your room (rooms have a kitchenette) so you can enjoy it whenever you like.
Investment and Terms
Double en-suite room*
Early Bird … 1670 euro
Late Bird … 1740 euro
Spanda Students 10% off tuition
Spanda Ambassadors 20% off tuition
Price per person includes:
Tuition
Accommodation for 7 nights, meals
Non-residential option
Early Bird … 830 euro
Late Bird … 930 euro
Spanda Students 10% off
Spanda Ambassadors 20% off
Includes tuition only
Terms and Conditions
Packages do not include transfers
We take 300 euro non-refundable deposit to save your spot
Full payment for Early Birds is due by June 1st 2024
Full payment for Late Birds is due by October 1st 2024
Student testimonials
“My 300 Hour YTT at Spanda Institute, exceeded my expectations. Nina is a true leader, and I feel incredibly grateful I had the opportunity to train with her. The program she has designed is one of the most thorough training I have ever done, and I've done many yoga teacher training courses. I walked away with a wealth of knowledge, and I now feel confident and excited when I'm teaching my students about anatomy. The trauma-sensitive section of the training was so insightful and has me considering going back to school for psychology. The training not only helped me become a better teacher, but it also brought so much self-awareness. All of the teachers are incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate and are really striving to transform the yoga world. I know I'm a better teacher having done the training, and honestly a better person. I look up to Nina so much, and would jump at the chance to take another training with her and Spanda Institute.” Laurelle (Canada)
“I was attracted to Spanda Institute and Nina's approach which resonates with my ratio (science meets tradition). Still, this TTC offers so much more—beautiful teacher souls who hold safe space for students, unselfish knowledge sharing, and inspirational classes. The group was wonderful and I am so grateful that I had an opportunity to connect and learn with them and from them. Moreover, the place itself serves perfectly for this kind of learning like a cherry on top :). Altogether this was a magnificent experience that will be deeply embedded in my journey as a yoga teacher.” Ivna (Croatia)
"I loved the 300-hour YTT! Nina operates with nothing short of excellence. I really appreciate the Spanda Method because it is so thorough and a useful structure for teaching people the core elements of practice - sankalpa, meditation, breath-informed asanas, and restoration. In the 300hr course, we dove deep into anatomy compensation patterns and how traumas, major and minor, can affect students in their yoga practice. It was very helpful to see how these stress patterns can affect us physically, and how we as yoga teachers can better inform students to meet postures where their bodies are at. Nina also brought in an expert panel of guest speakers who provided more in-depth knowledge on the history of yoga, kirtan, neuroscience, and somatic awareness. The women drawn to the teacher training were equally as awesome and I made life-long friends! Highly recommend Spanda Institute for deepening your yoga studies!” - Jenessa (US)
“This teacher training was so much more than I could have imagined! It really gave me a new and refreshing perspective on yoga not only for myself but also to teach. Everything from the pre-recorded pre-study material, to the in-person training, to the materials we received, the location and the people were amazing! Nina has put together exceptional training which is based on tradition but is backed by science, which I believe makes this TTC even more special and valuable. Also, the in-house and guest lecturers were all experts in their fields and willing to share their knowledge with us and help bring us further on our path. I am so happy I chose this course and will be forever grateful to Nina and her team for what I have learned.” - Laura (Switzerland)
“I enjoyed the training a lot; also, I could say that it was one of the best months in the last years because I had a chance to go deeper, not only regarding yoga knowledge but also myself. I am already using much of the knowledge we got at the training in my personal life and classes. I'm going to be forever thankful not only for the knowledge but for the whole experience. All the knowledge Nina and the teachers gave us was mindblowing and gave me another perspective. I now think differently about yoga and the way of teaching it. The training gave me the knowledge and self-confidence I lacked and ideas for developing my own yoga business. The place where we stayed, the nature and peace around us, was great. The food was perfect. I would recommend this teacher training to everyone, not only those who want to teach but to everyone who wants to open their minds, see things from a different perspective and nurture the body, mind and soul.” - Anja (Slovenia)
“This course is transformational! The content is so well thought out and taught professionally by each tutor in a way that felt really nourishing. I have learned so much about myself, and have more of an understanding of the people I choose to surround myself with every day. Trauma Sensitive Yoga has really opened up my mind to something that is extremely helpful in life situations and I am looking forward to using that knowledge for the good of my community.” - Gillian (UK)
“The Spanda Yoga Method is a unique and inspiring Method with a huge variety of creating Yoga classes. I really loved Ninas and Bruno’s teaching and I wished every person could join one of their amazing classes! Nina is a lovely and amazing person with a huge knowledge of the science of the human body. Adding this knowledge to her Yoga classes (pranayama and meditation included) and sharing it at the YTT, Nina gives the opportunity to have a completely new point of view to asanas and connecting vinyasa. I am so grateful for all the wisdom I got from her and Hareesh. Everything was just perfect, a sacred space and I felt like being at home. This YTT will open your mind and strengthens you from the inside so you can grow from the inside out. I definitely recommend this YTT for every Yogi(ni).” - Shirin (Germany)
“I have few certifications in yoga, but I especially wanted to study with Nina and her Spanda Institue, as they have a very scientific and profound approach to yogic studies. Great place to be!” - Marta (Austria)