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Terra Sangha

Portugal

What to expect

Begin your 18 days of yoga teacher training in an off-grid permaculture retreat hidden in the hills of Alto Alentejo, Portugal, situated in the middle of Sao Mamede Natural Park offers a diverse wildlife sanctuary and ever evolving food forest. Immerse yourself in the teachings of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, health, meditation and more, while surrounded by the beauty of the mountains and the natural environment. Here you can safely disconnect from the outer world and reconnect with your inner self, while being guided on your journey of self-discovery, exploration and transformation.

Become a part of our global La Casa Shambala family and share and receive the gifts of love, knowledge, energy and acceptance, all while becoming a fully certified yoga teacher.

Dates

We offer multiple trainings throughout the year, so that you can join us whenever it feels right and at the time that works for you.

Apr 7th – Apr 24th, 2024 – Low Season
May 5th – May 22nd, 2024 – Low Season
Jun 9th – Jun 26th, 2024 – Low Season
Jul 7th – Jul 24th, 2024 – High Season
Aug 4th – Aug 21st, 2024 – High Season
Aug 25th – Sep 11th, 2024 – Low Season
Sep 15th – Oct 2nd, 2024 – Low Season
Oct 6th – Oct 23rd, 2024 – Low Season

Program Details

If you are looking for a deeper connection with your inner self, to elevate your knowledge of yoga practices and philosophy, or to create a new career path that’s aligned with your beliefs and values, this course is for you. Our training is truly unique, with each content and practice created with pure love and nourishing intention. Our curriculum and philosophy focus on traditional Hatha yoga, diving deep into the eight limbs of Hatha philosophy. You will learn how to integrate the empathetic and spiritual practice of Hatha into your life, learning not only how to exist, but how to flourish and elevate in both your inner and outer world. Vinyasa is a modern form of yoga that comes from the Hatha asana practice and focuses on harmonising breath with every movement in the yoga flow. No two vinyasa classes are the same and we will teach you how to sequence beautiful Vinyasa flows that will embody your unique teaching style.

This course also explores the teachings of traditional Ayurveda like the ayurvedic diet, your Ayurvedic profile (the doshas) and using Ayurveda for preventative health and wellness. As a yoga teacher, it’s important to understand human anatomy and how yoga influences our bodies from an anatomical level. Our course teaches anatomy from a traditional and biological standpoint as well as the conjunction between yogic philosophy and biological principles. This is so that our students can understand, from a biological level, why asana practice makes us feel better.

This yoga teacher training certifies you in Hatha and Vinyasa styles, however, during your training you will get a taste of other types of yoga, especially Yin/restorative yoga.

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Venue Details

São Mamede Natural Park. Portugal

Sangha is a Sanskrit word used in many Indian languages meaning COMMUNITY. A sangha is a community of friends practising together in order to bring about and to maintain awareness. The essence of a sangha is awareness, understanding, acceptance, harmony and love. On discovering this dream land the vision was clear right from the beginning. To share this piece of paradise, cultivate the land and create an off-grid, self-sufficient, food forest sanctuary for those who wish to come and experience the beauty of Serra de São Mamede Natural Park.

Terra Sangha encompasses regenerative agriculture, permaculture, natural healthcare and yoga retreats. A life in harmony with nature and learning from the biodiversity of the natural park. The land and nature, in this sheltered valley, offer all the holding and peace one may need to reset and breathe. A place for getting back to the basics and the simple joys of wild river swimming, watching wildlife and hiking ancient trails.

Nature expresses itself in an especially exuberant way in the Natural Park of the Serra de São Mamede. We are astonished by this beautiful part of rural Portugal. With its untouched nature, ancient fortresses and unique wildlife it feels like heading back in time.

All along the property there are hidden nooks and crannies to find a quiet space for yourself, as well as gathering spaces to connect and share the moments together. The venue is a vibrant and cosy place, where you will find a sense of home, familiarity and peace.

Accommodation Details

Max Capacity:  21

Spacious and cosy rooms with beautiful views of the nature surrounding the property. Rooms are located in various buildings on site (in close proximity).

For private room requests, please contact our team directly at [email protected]

The Farm House

Cozy 4-bedroom farm house with bathroom and shower facilities. There are lots out outlets throughout the house as well as inside rooms.

Students are welcome to use the communal kitchen, tea stations and outside chillout space.

Free Wi-Fi throughout the house. Bed linens and a towel are provided for use.

Private Room: Double bed
4 bed mix dorm: 2 bunk beds
6 bed mix dorm: 3 bunk beds

River Lodge Double Bed 

This secluded wooden cabin sits high on rocks in the trees above the Rio Sever with it’s own private swimming spot.

Facilities: 1 king size bed, solar panel lights, River lodge Compost toilet (5 meters from lodge), Access to manual outdoor shower in the river lodge or main house shower (150 meters from lodge.

Please note there are no sockets in this room type. We do have a communal charging station in the shala students may use (130 meters from lodge\
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All rooms have access to communal kitchen, tea station and free Wi-Fi as well as lots of outside communal chill out places. Bed linens and a towel are provided for use.

The Glade Shared Triple

This cosy house has its own secluded shady area with plenty of river to play in. Inside is one double bed and two singles as well as a lounge and dining area inside and out.

Open the enormous shutters, make yourself at home and if you are quiet enough you may be able to see the wild boars.

Facilities: 1 double bed & 2 single beds (one person per bed, 3 people max), outdoor kitchen, Glade Compost toilet (10 meters from accommodation), access to main house shower (50 meters from accommodation) 

Please note there are no sockets in this room type. We do have a communal charging station in the shala students may use (150 meters from accommodation).

All rooms have access to communal kitchen, tea station and free Wi-Fi as well as lots of outside communal chill out places. Bed linens and a towel are provided for use.

The Olive Grove:  Ultra Private Furnished Classic Old Timer Mercedes 407D

Lying under the shade of a pear tree in the olive grove lives the Mercedes 407D van. Close to the natural spring where you can pick up your drinking water.

The van is insulated with cork to keep it cool in the summer and finished with wood.

Facilities: 1 double bed, kitchen, Olive Grove Compost toilet (10 meters from caravan), access to farm house toilet and shower (50 meters from caravan) 

Please note there are no sockets in this room type. We do have a communal charging station at the farm house for students to use.

All rooms have access to communal kitchen, tea station and free Wi-Fi as well as lots of outside communal chill out places. Bed linens and a towel are provided for use.

The Glam Tents

Bohemian style accommodation with access to all necessities. Located in front of the river.

There are compost toilets 5 meter away. The closest shower in main house, and the closest shared outdoor kitchen by the Glade, just 8 meters away.

Accommodation / Package Options

The Glade Shared Triple:

1699 EUR low season
1899 EUR high season

Single Size Bed - Price Per Person

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The Glade Shared Triple:

1799 EUR low season
1999 EUR high season

Double Size Bed - One Person Only

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The Olive Grove: Ultra Private Furnished Classic Old Timer Mercedes 407D:

2299 EUR low season
2499 EUR high season

1 Person Private

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The Olive Grove: Ultra Private Furnished Classic Old Timer Mercedes 407D:

3499 EUR low season
3699 EUR high season

2 People Private

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River Lodge Double Bed Ensuite:

2499 EUR low season
2699 EUR high season

1 Person Private

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River Lodge Double Bed Ensuite:

3699 EUR low season
3899 EUR high season

2 People Private

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The Farm House: 6 Bed Shared Room:

1499 EUR low season
1699 EUR high season

Single Size Bed - Price Per Person

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The Farm House: 4 Bed Shared Room:

1599 EUR low season
1799 EUR high season

Single Size Bed - Price Per Person

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The Farm House: Private Room Kingsize Bed

1999 EUR low season
2199 EUR high season

One Person Private Room - Entrance Through Dorm

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The Farm House: Private Room Kingsize Bed

2099 EUR low season
2299 EUR high season

One Person Private Room - Private Entrance

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Glam Tent Triple Single Bed:

1599 EUR low season
1799 EUR high season

Price per peron

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Glam Tent Triple Double Bed:

1699 EUR low season
1899 EUR high season

Price per peron

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Glam Tent Double Bed:

1899 EUR low season
2099 EUR high season

Private Tent for 1 person

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Food

La Casa Shambala will offer you a healthy vegetarian/vegan diet for this training. Our menus are created to promote spiritual, mental, and physical health that aligns with the philosophy we practice . The yogic diet is based on the yoga principles of purity (sattva), nonviolence (ahimsa), and balanced living.

Based in the concept of “Ahimsa” which carries the principle of not causing harm to any living being, we offer a diet that is vegetarian, following the main concept of Macrobiotic and Ayurveda (tridoshic dishes) diet, with a balance of pure fresh fruit, vegetables, cooked whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, using a combination of both raw and cooked foods.

Day by day, we offer a menu that is designed in such a way that you receive the necessary amount of protein, minerals and carbohydrates that accompanies your nutritional needs during training. Making food our medicine, and thinking of our medicine as our food.

You will receive 3 delicious meals per day (not included on the days off) to nourish and increase physical and mental vitality making it easier to experience clarity, lightness and peace of mind. The quality of the diet you receive while training is of vital importance to us, which is why we acquire true and locally sourced ingredients combined in very carefully thought-out recipes cooked with love and care, so that you can detoxify the body in a paced manner during the Yttc process and with that peel another layer back to our true-selfs .

Allergies , intolerances or special diet? Let us know , we will be happy to cater the perfect food for you.

“Feel the fear and do it anyway.”
― Amy Ippoliti

What’s Included:

  • 17 nights’ accommodation

  • Fresh vegan breakfast, lunch and dinner on class days (arrival day - dinner only, departure day - breakfast only)

  • Free drinking water

  • Free Wi-Fi (in common areas)

  • We offer a free pickup from the Portoalegre bus station on arrival day around 12:00. If you come on your own, we ask all students to arrive before 15:30, as this is the official start of the course.

  • RYT200 Certification upon completion with eligibility to registration as a Yoga Alliance professional

  • All course materials as well as use of all required yoga equipment

  • Support and care from our dedicated team of experienced professionals before, during and even after the course

  • Many new friendships and connections

Daily Schedule:

Please note that this schedule is an example only and is subject to change.

What's Not Included:

Location info

general info about the area

Nature expresses itself in an especially exuberant way in the Natural Park of the Serra de São Mamede. From a geological point of view it is extremely rich, immediately drawing your attention to the imposing quartzites, which mark the landscape with bizarre sculptures. In the northern zone, the chestnuts and Pyrenean oaks share the area with cork oaks and holm oaks, while the vineyards, allied to olive groves, grow on the generally gentle slopes which border the streams.

The farm is worked organically, using permaculture principles and methods. We keep a large vegetable and herb garden and the land itself has much to offer in terms of foraging with an abundance of fruit trees. We have kept the place completely off grid and self-sufficient. Water comes from two natural springs on the land and our energy is produced by hydroelectricity, solar and wind.

Fauna is abundant in the area: rare birds such as Bonelli’s Eagle and the Griffin Vulture, Sparrowhawks, the Short-toed Eagle, Black Kites, Black Storks, the Eagle Owl, the Tawny Owl, the Hoopoe and many others, live alongside Wild Boar, Red Deer, Badgers, Egyptian Mongooses, Freshwater Turtles, Fire Salamanders, Wild Cats, Foxes and Rabbits.

How to get there (incl pickup info)

We offer a free pickup from the Portoalegre bus station on arrival day around 12:00. If you come on your own, we ask all students to arrive before 15:30, as this is the official start of the course.

There is local transportation that goes between Lisbon to Portoalegre for 16 EUR every hour please check your ticket here: https://rede-expressos.pt/es

Meet our team

Paula

Anatomy Teacher

Paula is a world traveler passionate about expanding the integration between anatomy, energy & spiritual growth. In 2013, Paula began the journey of holistic healing & simultaneously started her career in occupational therapy & practice of yoga. She has worked with neurodevelopment & sensory integration in people with disabilities. In 2016 Paula discovered AcroYoga & began hosting workshops in communities all around the world. She completed her training in the Indian Himalayas, is trained in Reiki, massage techniques & is dedicated to helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle.

Mika

Yoga Teacher

Mika found her passion in yoga in 2005. Today, her practice is the base from which she draws her energy and strength for all of life’s adventures. She completed her trainings in India and Bali, and loves to teach Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Fascia Yoga, Fly High Yoga as well as hormone Yoga therapy. Mika shines in teaching confidence to new Yoga teachers. She is also experienced in Thai yoga massage, which techniques are great for adjustments in yoga classes.

Andrés

Yoga Teacher

Andrés is a musician, actor and Yoga teacher. He combines his knowledge of PowerYoga and YinYoga with the traditional style that he learned in an Ashram in India. His classes are full of music, fun and a deep respect for the tradition which invites the student to the most beautiful journey he can take. The journey within.

Sara

Yoga Teacher

Sara began her healing path in 2008 after being introduced to Reiki & Yoga in Portugal. She continued studying on her many visits to India, Nepal & Thailand, developing her trainings in Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa and Sivananda Yoga and also became a Reiki Master, Masseuse & Crystal Healer. She has also experience in other styles as Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Restorative, Yoga Nidra. Pranayama, Chanting, Meditation and in a theoretical part has experience in Yoga Philosophy, Methodology and Ayurveda. She in E-RYT500 qualified and has now taught yoga for 9 years and she is leading teacher training courses around the world since 6 years.

Erika

Yoga Teacher

Erika is an anthropologist, dancer, traveler, permaculturist and a mother, who embraced the path of yoga in 2002. Becoming a certified yoga teacher in 2010, she has since specialised in Ashtanga Yoga, Power Yoga, Hatha Radha Yoga and Ayurveda. Erika’s style is enriched by her experience of different lineages, and also by dance and a personal touch, making her practices creative, playful and fluid. From her facilitation in various teacher trainings, Erika’s mission is to share the magic of embracing consciousness through body, mind and spirit.

Arihant

Yoga Teacher

Arihant is a seeker, musician, yogi and Ayurvedic practitioner. His journey with Yoga began in 2009 and led him to spending many years studying and volunteering in ashrams and healing centres around the world, including Ayurveda at Ashramam Ayurveda Hospital and Training Institute of Kerala and Sanskrit and Mantra at the American Institute of Vedic Studies. He spent 2 years teaching at YTTs in Thailand, leading over 15 trainings and certifying hundreds of students. Other qualifications also include training in Sound Healing, Acroyoga & Traditional Thai massage.

Useful Information

  • Sheets and towels are changed once mid-retreat.

  • Laundry is available on-site at an extra cost.

  • In Sao Mamede, the summers are warm, arid and mostly clear, with average temperatures of 23⁰C/75⁰F. Winters are long, windy and partly cloudy, with average temperatures of 9⁰C/49⁰F

  • As an environmentally friendly community, we ask you to only bring natural and biodegradable products that do not harm the environment (bathroom products/sunscreen/repellent).

  • For everyone’s safety and well-being, we suggest you do a rapid antigen test before arrival.

Join Us in Portugal

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and ancient wisdom through the powerful path of yoga. Find your power and guide others to ignite their fires so we can brighten up our world in unity.