MOY offers 27 classes per week in Vinyasa, Hatha, Kundalini, Rocket, Yin and YinYang.
13/06/2026
In the last 2 weeks many of our teachers have been off doing training and leading training. Come check out the insights in practice with our highly skilled teaching team. One of the values we all hold strong is continuous learning, when teachers learn so do the students. We see it as our responsibility to bring you the best up to date knowledge and resources for your practice. 🙏
05/06/2026
“Red sky at night sailors delight, red sky in the morning sailors warning”
For thousands of years the human species has been studying and observing our experience of life. The yogis called this Svadhyaya (self-study)
This is our topic of reflection this week
To think how far we have come, for example the concept of floating on water with a boat. To foresee weather patterns in the near future. To make decisions to stay in a safe harbour or venture ahead.
As humans, our evolution has been incredible, yet there is still so much more to do. I don’t believe it’s in relationship to blasting rockets of into the atmosphere, or at each other. The true evolution will be how to bring peace, to overcome cultural divide, to unite.
I wish that this decade isn’t remembered by pandemic, war and cost of living crisis. That we still have a chance to turn it into something remarkable, a time where people come together, to help each other, to rebuild life and realise the incredible experience that we are all privileged to feel.
When we study our own thoughts and actions we can press them against morals and ethics, how does this help the collective existence? How does this help this earth thrive? 🌏
27/05/2026
Side Crow/Crane Pose (Parsva Bakasana)
I remember the first time I saw a teacher sequence and do a side crow in yoga. It was a big studio in Richmond, Melbourne with about 50 people practicing. One teacher, 50 practitioners a 1:50 ratio. I didn’t have a clue what to do or modify to begin it. After 5 breaths she moved on to other poses. At the end of class, the teacher left during savasana so I never even got a chance to ask a question about the pose.
I realised at this point, how disconnected I felt to the teachings. The sequence was good but there was no real learning opportunity.
When I became a teacher myself, I vowed to always be available to students pre and post class to discuss their practice. To guide and support them in the challenges of practice~ physically, emotionally and mentally. That’s why teaching with a ratio of 1:10 has been my preferred option. 1 teacher 10 students. You’ll get a deeper experience the more closely you work with your teacher. Put people before profits and keep the depth of yoga continuing 🙏
We hope these posts of modifications can help you at home, just like our Asana of the Week biomechanics talk (mini-asana lab) at the start of each class helps refine your knowledge and practice.
18/05/2026
Do you experience sharp pain during backbends? Lower back? Hips? Shoulder joint? Neck? In this particular case elbows, knees or wrists too?
Chances are something isn’t moving correctly. You shouldn’t feel intense pain in these kinds of postures. If you are, we will modify and check range of motion to see what’s happening & where.
The benefits of practicing in a smaller studio, you can discuss your practice directly with your teacher 🙏
17/05/2026
Scholarship
It made sense to and Zoe Taylor that the more knowledge shared, the better.
2 x scholarships now open to existing yoga teachers, wanting to delve deep again into training, sharpen their skills and reignite their passion. It’s a unique offer to find in Lisbon Portugal. 🙏
Email us today if you would like to apply for a position at this years teacher training.
💶 Up to 50% off tuition cost.
➡️June 6th-14th & October 17th-25th
📧[email protected]
13/05/2026
Classes, Retreats and Trainings....
Its all happening at Ministry of Yoga 2026
Yoga Classes, Yoga Retreats and Yoga Teacher Training in Portugal 2026 All the yoga you need in Lisbon Portugal. From daily classes, events, retreats and yoga teacher training.
If you’ve been waiting for the right Yoga Teacher Training… this is it.
This isn’t just a 200H certification.
This is a path to becoming a REAL teacher with REAL experience.
✨ THE BIG DIFFERENCE✨
After the training, I’m opening exclusive teaching slots inside Ministry of Yoga for our newly certified teachers.
That means you won’t leave this course feeling lost or “not ready”…
You’ll step straight into a studio, teaching donation based classes, and into your teaching career.
✅ Learn the skills
✅ Build confidence
✅ Teach in a real studio environment
✅ Gain experience immediately
Spots are limited, and this is for the ones who are ready to take yoga seriously.
📩 Link in Bio.
June 6th. Ministry of Yoga. Let’s build teachers.
Note: 2x scholarship placements for people who have already completed a 200hr training and want to continue learning with and I. This is offered with a discount to training cost apply via email.
11/05/2026
I swear yoga Warriors healed my chronic knee pain!
By strengthening and lengthening parts of my foot, legs, hips, spine and shoulders.
All yoga postures can be achieved, we modify and progress gradually.
Do you see improvements in your practice? How has yoga helped you to become pain free? Comment below 👇
• Daily Yoga Classes Mon-Sat
• Downtown near Rossio Square Lisbon
• Yoga Teacher Training 200h begins 6th June ‘26
Yin Yoga and Myofascial Release
Before starting yoga I had trained in dance and martial arts. I was used to gaining range of flexibility through long-held stretch practices. Often I could sit in the splits, looking to progress deeper, pushing heavily into pain and trying to ignore the signals from the body. This wasn’t healthy, not only can it be harmful, I was switching off pain signals and pleasure at the same time too. I would escape from my being in my body.
This is where Yin differs so greatly from a regular stretch class.
Yin taught me to stay present to my experience, not to distract myself. No TV, no social media, very little sounds. Just me, the sensations and the stillness.
Through practicing Yin Yoga, I learnt to sit in discomfort and be ok. I learnt to meditate and become mindful. I was able to unwind old habit patterns and re-write the internal dialogue.
It offered space for higher states of yogic practices.
~Zoe (Founder of MoY)
Yin has proven through research to help heal:
1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
2. Muscle or tendon strains and ligament sprains
3. Fascia adhesions from scar tissue
4. Skeletal posture concerns
5. Brain fog and fatigue
6. Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
7. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
If any of these 7 conditions apply to you, come try it out…… you have nothing to lose.
We hold 2 Yin & Myofascial Release sessions per week
Saturday 13h
Thursday 20h
Book via our website (link in Bio) or mindybody app
04/05/2026
We like to show you modifications on different bodies. It’s important that yoga remains accessible by all, less about perfect aesthetics, more about the subtle sensations of your experience.
What is the point in pulling off an incredible pose but you are in serious joint pain? That’s not what we promote at MoY. We’d rather see you focussed and deeply connected over a superficial surface level posture. You only get one body, use it wisely.
Modify Asanas to your body each day, to listen to it, to make micro adjustments, less performance oriented more pain-free longevity.