Let me introduce myself. And I found a part of it in yoga and the act of transformation itself which I like sharing with my students. Welcome!
Transformational Yoga Classes in Lisbon - Mindful Vinyasa Yoga, Meditation, Deep Tissue Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Aromatherapy, Psychological Mindset Work
Every Tuesday at Avila Spaces at 7pm and every Wednesday at Jardim do Principe Real at 7 pm My name is Elena and I love adventures, creative movement, yoga practices that touch my heart, learning languages, stories, dance, improvisation, get
ting inspired from travels, being in nature, sharing my life, organizing events…
I’ve been a bit of a nomad in the last years in and out of Europe – studying, working and looking for a higher sense in life. I eventually found the place I’d like to stay and it’s the amazing city of Lisbon, Portugal. Join me for my regular classes in a beautiful space in the heart of Lisbon, explore one of the special fusion weekend events or relax during one of the retreats I’m involved in… There’s a sweet little community welcoming you to practice some transformational vinyasa yoga mindfully together. My dream is to share our knowledge and good vibes on and off the mat! Here are some words about the style that I teach:
Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a dynamic and creative form of yoga. It offers a playful way to experience your body, to feel your own limits and learn to respect them. The flow of movement is always guided by the breath, which turns this yoga practice into a form of a dynamic meditation. The beginning of the yoga class is rather meditative, slow and drawn towards the personal experience. This gives you time to arrive and set your own intention and rhythm for the yoga practice. The middle part of the yoga class contains differently composed sequences of asanas (yoga postures). They are partly powerful and could be physically and / or mentally challenging and partly deeply humbling and touching and thus internally transforming. As in any dynamic form of yoga, the interconnection of movement and breath is essential for this style as well. The end of the class aims to guide the students into a deep relaxation in order to achieve a physical, mental and emotional balance. Every class in different and may or may not include: longer periods of meditation, inspired by various spiritual disciplines / pranayama (breathing practices) / massages / insights of some philosophical roots of yoga / work with essential oils or sound therapy. Here a few words about my own yoga experience and what to expect in my yoga classes: In the last eighteen years I've been in contact with both classical yoga traditions in India as well as modern yoga styles from Europe and the USA / Canada. My classes are inspired by practices like Prana Flow®, Embodied Flow™, Ashtanga & Vinyasa Yoga, Budokon®, Yin Yoga, Restorative, Hormon Yoga, Deep Tissue Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Dance, Energy Work, Aromatherapy and many more. My goal is to teach classes full of joy, gratitude and a creative spark in which each participant feels at home, experiences him / or herself as well as the group energy in a positive way and manages to use the yoga practice as a transforming instrument for self-awareness. I practice and teach yoga with passion and dedication and I'd be delighted to share and exchange knowledge with you, dear yogis!
07/06/2021
Good morning lovely people
As a lot of you know I'm going to Japan for three months and this week will be my last week teaching before the summer. I hope I'll get to see a few of you in the classes before I leave. And if you can't make it don't worry, I'll be back in Sept/ Oct and we'll get back to our regural community classes. This week's topic: CELEBRATE LIFE.
Sending you lots of love, hope to see you soon and wishing you a happy sunny Monday!
25/01/2021
Dear yogis,
As most of us will be staying at home during the next days, I'd like to dedicate this week's classes to being comfortable and cozy, to enjoying what we have, to ARRIVING.
Schedule: Tue 13h & Thu at 9:30h free yoga classes at Pranama on zoom (book via https://pranamaportugal.com/). And Sun 17h via zoom (book with me directly).
This week's meditation will help you rest and arrive into yourself, wherever you are in your inner process: https://www.gaia.com/share/ckkck92cd010j0ios1obaf30l?language[]=en&utm_source=share
Sending you lots of love and hope to see you soon
18/01/2021
VULNERABILITY
Hello dear friends,
We're in lockdown, meaning everything has gone online again. Being inside doesn't mean we have to shut outselves down for the outside world. Let's allow the feeling to be there and to be real, let's keep connecting with ourselves and with each other, let's stay vulnerable and show ourselves as we are. This week's topic: VULNERABILITY.
There will be only one online class as I had to cancel all the live classes and it'll be on Sunday at 17h. If you wish to participate please send me a message and I'll share the link with you.
This week I'm not sending you a meditation but rather an inspiring TED talk on the topic of vulnerability. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
Lots of love to you!
11/01/2021
FREEDOM
Good morning, dear yogis!
As we know now there will be a lockdown for a while so I'll teach my last live classes on Mon & Tue – come join while we can still meet in person! In a time when our freedom to move and do what we're used to is restrained it helps finding space in our mind. We'll explore the concept of freedom through the lens of yoga philosophy and free movement. This week's topic = FREEDOM.
Schedule:
Mon 20:30h in E.S.M.T.C. - Escola de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa = I-Ching room 1st floor
Tue 13h in Pranama Lisboa= book via https://pranamaportugal.com/
Tue 20:30h in E.S.M.T.C. - Escola de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa = Pavilion behind the garden
Thu 9:30h in Pranama Portugal via Zoom
Sun 17h via Zoom (book through me)
Enjoy this short yoga practice with Faith Hunter to find freedom & create: https://www.gaia.com/share/ckjsg6kkm00og0joch269ci98?language[]=en&utm_source=share
Sending you lots of light and optimism! Namasté!
06/01/2021
This is a reminder for the yoga class via Zoom tonight: it's in 2h (18:30 PT of UK time), donation based, if possible min €8. Let me know if you want to participate and I'll send you all the details. Tonight's topic: GRATITUDE. Lots of love and see you soon!
04/01/2021
GRATITUDE
Bom ano, dear ones, and happy Monday!
For most of us today is the first day of going back to our normal routines. In order to neutralize the tightening up that we might be experiencencing in this transition time, I'd like to support you by dedicating this week's yoga practices to GRATITUDE for what we've experienced during the holidays, for what lies ahead of us and for what we already have.
Here's this week's schedule:
Mon 20:30h in E.S.M.T.C. - Escola de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa = I-Ching room 1st floor in the palace
Tue 13h in Pranama Lisboa = book via https://pranamaportugal.com/
Tue 20:30h in E.S.M.T.C. - Escola de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa = Pavilion behind the garden
Wed 18:30h via Zoom
Thu 9:30h in Pranama Lisboa
More classes coming up soon!
Sending you lots of love and looking forward to seeing you soon!
29/12/2020
OPEN TO NEW POSSIBILITIES!
Happy New Year, dear yogis!!
We can start anything we like at any given moment but we tend to forget that. The practice of setting new intentions when approaching a new year is a great reminder that we have the capacity to do it.
Enjoy the last days of 2020 and fill yourself up with excitement and curiosity for the new 2021.
I'll join you with my excitement on Sunday 3rd Jan for an online class via Zoom. Topic: Open to New Possibilities. Let me know if you like to join and I'll share the link with you.
If all goes well I'll see you for the weekly live classes from Mon 4th Jan with the regular schedule.
Here's a New Year's invitation to spread the love among your friends who have the impuls to start taking better care for themselves: You're welcome to bring a friend for a trial class for free during the month on Jan! There's a goodie for yourself as well: You can get 20% off a deep tissue massage with me with aromatherapy if you have a punch card for yoga and 10% if you don't (also valid for the month of Jan).
Last but not least, here's your little weekly meditation present: https://www.gaia.com/share/ckja3h75k01g70ipg1ic37s61?language[]=en&utm_source=share
Sending you lots of love and wishing you a beautiful start of a new year full of possiblities!
26/12/2020
Merry Christmas, lovely people!! I hope you're having a lovely time wherever you are!
The last class for 2020 will be tomorrow via Zoom at 17h Portugal and UK time, 18h German time and so on... Send me a message if you'd like to participate and I'll share the link with you.
It's a class to take some time for yourself - to breathe deeply, reflect on the old year and set intentions for the new one, move freely and have fun, meditate and whatever you like - join me for a last yoga session in 2020.
Big kiss and see you soon!
22/12/2020
TIME TO REFLECT
Happy holidays, dear yogis!
The days around the Winter Solstice (21.12.), Christmas and the end of the year is a great time to wind down and reflect on the past, the present and the future as we'd like to invision it. If you still need to finish some last tasks like cleaning or getting your hair cut, I'd like to invite you to try to do it before Dec 25 and then allow yourself to take some time, enjoy at least a bit of time alone with yourself and reflect over life and what's really valuable to you! Write down your dreams at night, meditate, nourish yourself.
If you want to join me for a holiday class dedicated to the topic TIME TO REFLECT on 27.12. at 17h Lisbon time, pls send me a message and you'll receive the zoom link.
Sending you lots of love and wishing you happy and peaceful holidays!
20/12/2020
ONLINE CLASS TONIGHT
Are you having lots of sweets at home during lockdown, maybe feeling a bit stiff and needing to disconnect from the holiday preps? We are all in the same boat with that...
You're welcome to join me for a yoga & meditation class via Zoom tonight. 17h Portugal / 18h Germany (pls check your timezone). Write me a message and I'll send you the link.
Lots of love and sweet happiness for you and your families! Happy holidays!!
14/12/2020
MIRACLES
Happy Monday, dear yogis!
This is the last week for live classes until the new year as I'll be traveling for Christmas. You're welcome to join live now or via Zoom over the holidays.
We're in the middle of the Jewish celebration of miracles called Hanukkah. A part of the tradition around it is to light up a candle every night of those 8 nights of holidays – the light being a symbol of hope, showing us the way in the darkness and a manifestation of miracles. This week's topic = MIRACLES.
Schedule:
Mon 20:30h in E.S.M.T.C. - Escola de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa (CANDLE LIGHT YOGA, only 2 spots left) = I-Ching room 1st floor in the palace
Tue 9:30h & 13h in Pranama Portugal = book via https://pranamaportugal.com/
Tue 20:30h in E.S.M.T.C. - Escola de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa = Pavilion behind the garden
Sun 17h via Zoom
Sending you lots of light and may all the miracles you wish for come true!
08/12/2020
Join me for an online class via Zoom tonight at 19h Lisbon time.
Topic: The Goddess in you and it's different colours.
Pls send me a message if you'd like to participate and I'll share the link with you.
Donation based, min €8 if possible. Or free if you can't afford it but would really like to participate. You can use your punch cards if you like.
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