In Ashtanga Yoga we refer to Shala as the house of Yoga.
Ashtanga Cascais is a Yoga school that aims to help each practitioner get in touch with themselves, and develop a life of greater balance and well-being.
Classes and Schedule
Teachers
Classes and Schedule
ASHTANGA YOGA
From Monday to Thursday classes for beginners at 7am, 8am, 9am, 6.15pm and 7.15pm. Classes for experienced students, entry from 6.30am to 8.30am and from 6.15pm to 7pm.
Friday, Guided class at 6.45am.
ASHTANGA YOGA is a dynamic Yoga practice, fluid and strong from a physical point of view, and deeply multidimensional because it expands to our mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. It is possible to be practiced by everyone because is taught gradually, individually, and respects the abilities and needs of each practitioner.
All beginner students are guided from the beginning to the end of the class, where they learn to understand and strengthen their body and mind. Experienced students practice side by side at their own breathing rhythm, and always with the support of the teacher who adjusts, advises and teaches.
YOGA 60+
Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am.
YOGA 60+ is a Yoga practice designed for people who want to improve their mobility, flexibility and muscle strengthening, gaining awareness of their body and mind. It consists of simple physical exercises, ideal for those who want to practice with people of the same age group, in a calm and conducive environment to end a sedentary lifestyle, reduce anxiety and activate joy and well-being.
YOGA FLOW & ALIGNMENT
Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Wednesday at 7pm.
YOGA FLOW & ALIGNMENT is a structured, strong, graceful Yoga practice inspired by Nature, art and science. With sequences of movements and fluid positions, and built to stretch, reinforce, strengthen, protect and prevent.
HOW TO REGISTER?
Send an email to schedule your first class!
info@ashtangacascais.com
Ashtanga Yoga is a practice for everyone.
Ashtanga Yoga classes
Mysore Style
It is the traditional way of teaching and practicing Ashtanga Yoga. It is a group class for beginner Yoga students and experienced practitioners. All students receive appropriate individual support, the teacher guides beginner students in learning the basics of this practice, and also corrects, adjusts, and teaches more experienced practitioners.
Guided
All beginner students have guided classes to learn the basics of this practice. However, there is a traditional class called GUIDED that takes place every Friday and is the only class in our schedule that is not recommended for beginner students, because it has a slightly faster pace and is only attended by more experienced students.
FOR WHOM
Everyone is welcome to Ashtanga Yoga classes.
Ashtanga Cascais teaches in person and online classes, write to info@ashtangacascais.com and find out all the information.
Ashtanga Yoga adapted to pregnancy
We teach Ashtanga Yoga classes adapted to pregnancy and postpartum.
Send email to receive all the information.
Ashtanga Cascais also teaches private classes, contact us to schedule your first class.
info@ashtangacascais.com
We do not practice Ashtanga Yoga on Full Moon and New Moon days. Ashtanga Cascais is closed for Ashtanga Yoga classes on these two days.
Teachers
Ashtanga Cascais has dedicated and experienced teachers.
Come and meet us!
Vera Simões
She teaches all morning Ashtanga Yoga classes.
She uis AUTHORIZED TEACHER Level II by the Sharath Jois Center.
She began practicing Yoga at the age of 16, but it was only in 2007 that she made her first trip to Mysore, in South India, to study Ashtanga Yoga at the renowned Shri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI). In 2010, she received the honor of being an Authorized Teacher with the acronym of KPJAYI from her teacher, Sharath Jois. And in 2016 she once again had the privilege of renewing her teaching authorization for level II.
She has been teaching Yoga since 2003, and Ashtanga Yoga since 2006, and is the co-founder and teacher of Ashtanga Cascais Yoga Shala since 2007. Her classes reflect her faith in Ashtanga Yoga as a practice of connection and transformation, and her experience of these 25 years as a practitioner, and 21 years as a Yoga teacher.
She is the author of the Ashtanga Cascais blog since 2007, and the book “Parar.Sentir.Respirar. A Yoga practice to transform body, mind and soul.”, published in May, 2018.
Jo Bento
Teacher
He was a professional surfer for over 23 years with Billabong Portugal. He has been practicing Yoga for over 10 years, and has been an assistant at Ashtanga Cascais classes and events for over 2 years. He has always been known in surfing competitions for his patience, and he brings the same characteristics to Ashtanga classes, teaching with few words but a lot of presence, seeking to help each practitioner find their potential.
Inês Roseta
She teaches the afternoon Ashtanga Yoga classes.
After several years dedicating herself exclusively to her family of 5 children, she began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 2013. She was an assistant at Ashtanga Cascais classes from 2016 onwards. She has certified training from Yoga Alliance Professionals of 1000hs and Dgert, in Yoga, Meditation , Yoga therapy, Functional Anatomy.
Cristina Jesus
Teach 60+ Yoga classes
She started learning Yoga in 1997, after a few years, at the request of her teacher, she started teaching, developed techniques to teach meditation and Yoga to a senior audience, seeking that classes are a safe place to continue working on strength, mobility, focus, concentration and relaxation.
Claúdia Sousa Santos
She teaches Yoga Flow & Alignment classes.
She was a gymnast and dancer, has been a physiotherapist for 15 years, and is also a Yoga teacher. Its classes seek to satisfy people’s needs and demands for a better quality of life, and that is why it creates sequences of postures with fluid movements, focused on muscle strengthening and stability.
