PORTUGAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Join our Yoga Alliance–Certified 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Portugal. Immerse yourself in coastal beauty and the inner journey of becoming a yoga teacher.
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Discover your path as a yoga teacher in Portugal!
Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is held at People Ocean Resort. We offer an immersive experience that aligns with our mission to light the lamp of knowledge and cultivate an understanding of ancient lineage united with modern living.
Nestled along Portugal’s peaceful coastline, People Ocean Retreat provides a sanctuary where you can fully immerse yourself in the practice of yoga, reconnect with nature, and step away from the noise of daily life. This bright space offers a supportive environment created for reflection, growth, and healing, inviting you to soften, listen deeply, and return to your inner wisdom.
At School Yoga Institute, we believe in making yoga accessible to all. Our commitment to social justice is reflected in our scholarship initiatives, which have awarded between $25,000 and $50,000 annually over the past 20 years, ensuring that financial barriers do not limit your ability to embark on this transformative path.
With a maximum of 20 students, our training offers a supportive environment dedicated to personal evolution and professional development. Whether you wish to deepen your practice or feel called to share yoga with others, our proven curriculum, supportive community, and intentional mentorship will guide you every step of the way.
Join us for a life-changing experience that not only certifies you as a Yoga Alliance RYT-200 instructor but also expands your understanding of yourself and your purpose in a setting that nourishes body, mind, and spirit. Upon completion of all course requirements, participants who demonstrate competency and complete 200 hours of classwork will receive a certificate of completion. This will enable you to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).
PORTUGAL DETAILS
DATES:
Yoga Practice:
Vinyasa & Hatha flow sequence.
Meals:
3 Vegetarian meals per day (Vegan available)
Skill Levels:
All Levels.
Certification:
Worldwide recognized Yoga Alliance certificate.
Location:
People Ocean, Geraldes, Portugal
INSIDE OUR Core Curriculum
During our Portugal Yoga Teacher Training program you will:
- Work through the traditional Peruvian Medicine Wheel in a process of self-inquiry, discovery and personal transformation.
- Learn to teach two Asana sequences: Sadhana Vinyasa and Sadhana Hatha flows, as well as guidance on creating your sequences.
- Live the yogic lifestyle, deepening your Sadhana, personal spiritual practice.
- Incorporate daily Meditation, Pranayama, and Asana.
- Explore the Art of Teaching through interactive daily workshops and learn through peer-teaching starting day one.
- Participate in daily Satsang, evening gatherings. Learning traditional Kirtan chants from India and the rest of the world.
- Participate in traditional ceremonies: Full-Moon, New-Moon, Letting-Go Ceremony, Traditional Andean Gratitude (despacho), and/or Cacao Ceremony, and other traditional ceremonies.
- Ethics for Yoga Teachers
- Study Yoga Anatomy & Physiology and incorporate these principles into your teaching and practice.
- Study selected Yoga Sutras in depth.
- Learn the foundation and historical background of yoga philosophy.
- Explore Chakras, Bandhas and energetic anatomy in theory and in application to your practice and your teaching.
- Study Ayurvedic Philosophy & Medicine, while studying and living the Yogic Diet.
- Focus on integrating Yoga into your life through daily Spiritual Lessons.
- Introduction to Conscious Business and discuss Tools for developing the business of yoga ant take it to the marketplace.
- Learn and integrate holistic health modalities such as massage, energy healing, nutrition, and other forms.
- Our training programs are taught in English.
TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR PORTUGAL GRADUATES
Read reviews and testimonials from our students and graduates
My experience with School Yoga Institute’s 2026 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Portugal was stellar. The instructors were amazing and they were the main highlight of my experience. They also made me feel comfortable being my authentic self and being vulnerable throughout the training.
My experience with School Yoga Institute’s 2026 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Portugal was stellar. The instructors were amazing and they were the main highlight of my experience. They also made me feel comfortable being my authentic self and being vulnerable throughout the training.
I was so lucky to meet such wonderful, supportive people from all over the world, and I am so grateful for the friendships. After three weeks in Portugal, learning and living the School Yoga Institute’s 200HR Yoga Teacher Training Program, I feel ready to be a kind and caring yoga…
I chose SYI for a couple of reasons. Mainly, I was drawn to how the course was organized around the Peruvian medicine wheel. I knew I wanted an experience that would take me deeper into spiritual connection and my inner journey. The training was more than I could have expected…
The journey I embarked on during my time with SYI in Portugal will live in my heart forever and always. Yoga became a cornerstone in my life and helped me overcome some dark times in my life. I am more encouraged to take part in this journey we call life…
What led me to SYI is not much different from most – I am going through a transitional period in my life, and as yoga has been such a reliable and consistent source of joy and growth for me, I decided to dedicate this time to furthering that. From the…
I am excited to share what I’ve learned, not just as a teacher, but as a human being living with intention and love. School Yoga Institute offered me a space for deep spiritual exploration alongside a comprehensive study of yoga asana, history and philosophy. I will always be grateful for…
Thank you so much SYI for providing us with an amazing experience, with amazing teachers and amazing locations! I definitely will be looking into my 300 hour in the future!
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Hours of yoga shared every year
WHY CHOOSE PORTUGAL FOR YOUR 200-HOUR YTT
Portugal is a land where ancient charm meets natural beauty, making it an ideal setting for your Yoga Teacher Training. With its historic landscapes, friendly culture, and captivating coastlines, Portugal offers more than a beautiful backdrop—it provides a space for profound transformation. Whether you’re meditating on the cliffs or taking in the beauty of the beach, Portugal’s scenery inspires a deep connection with nature and the self.
In our beautiful resort you’ll find the perfect environment to engage with the spiritual depth of Mystical Yoga. Drawing from ancient Eastern wisdom and the Medicine Wheel of Peru, our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is guided through four cycles aligned with the cardinal directions. These cycles encourage release, understanding, growth, and empowerment, inviting you to step into a journey of personal and spiritual transformation.
Choosing Portugal for your YTT means embracing a culture rich in history, flavor, and natural wonder. From sunlit beaches to ancient architecture, Portugal’s warm spirit enriches your journey, making it more than a training—it’s a life-altering experience where you’ll cultivate a deeper understanding of yoga, the world, and yourself. This journey will ask for self-reflection, honesty, acceptance, growth, and discipline, revealing the true essence of life and your unique path within it.
Our training blends yoga’s ancient wisdom with the vibrant energy of Portugal, offering a soul-nourishing journey that connects participants to nature, culture, and their inner selves.
WHAT MAKES OUR SCHOOL UNIQUE
What a potent time in the world to feel the call to become a yoga teacher! The journey begins right here and right now – searching the internet for a unique experience that sparks your destiny’s curiosity. You are here for a reason. We offer experiences that gift students with so much more than just a certification.
Click on each of the tabs to learn more about what makes our Yoga Teacher Training Programs unique.
Our school is deeply influenced by Peruvian Medicine Wheel. This is a significant reason why many say that SYI is much more than just a yoga teacher training. We provide students with a spiritually driven course that goes far beyond Asana (the physical postures of yoga). Through The Peruvian medicine wheel and ceremonies, we connect to the shadows of our past to understand how our patterns shape and feed our current state and perspective. We develop powerful inner tools and rewrite the personal narratives that keep us stuck, giving way to a new perspective and lasting change in our lives.
School Yoga Institute started over 20 years ago and has contributed to hundreds of lives being transformed along the way! As a spiritually focused organization, we are built upon a foundation of love, radical self-acceptance, personal growth, and deep connection. Our Alumni family is vast and continues to blossom throughout the world. Once you complete an SYI course, you’re family for life! We feel honored to do this work and continue to be inspired by each student and the uniqueness of their story.
We recognize that yoga should be accessible to every body! Wherever there is inequality, there is work to do. We offer yoga scholarships for all our yoga teacher training programs and SYI is committed to amplifying and empowering the voices of people of color and folks who identify as BIPOC, LBGTQIA+, and members of marginalized communities.
As an organization, we are very selective about the sacred locations we choose to host our YTTs. We are grateful and humbled to hold these courses around the world on many different continents. We want the people who have grown up in these communities to have a chance to experience our programs at a discounted rate, so we offer 50% off for anyone who is from each location. For example, if you are from Central America, you have access to our programs in Guatemala and Costa Rica at a 50% tuition discount!
We truly can’t say enough about our incredible yoga facilitators. Like our course offerings, our facilitators are located all around the globe! Each one of our diverse world-class facilitators has completed 500-hour YTT and offers a plethora of experience and wisdom. We wouldn’t be who we are without them!
We love our team and we love what we do! If you have ever sent us an e-mail, requested a phone call, or reached out with questions, chances are you’ve heard back from our co-owner and operator, Keri Pennell!
Keri, and Co-Owner and facilitator Jed, pour their hearts and souls into this community and deeply care for each student’s journey and experiences. We call Keri our Mystical Mama! A vegan chef, wife, and mother of four, Keri’s leadership is contagious and welcoming! She’s joined by an incredibly supportive team of SYI visionaries!
At School Yoga Institute we are grateful to work with numerous international locations as passionate about sustainability as us. In our travels we make an effort to off-set emissions, during our yoga teacher training we provide students with the knowledge, means and opportunity to delve into self inquiry of the impact of their current lifestyle and an introduction to living more sustainably.
A DAY IN YOUR PORTUGAL yoga TRAINING
Schedules may vary
- 6:00 – 9:00 – Guided Meditation/Pranayama/Asana
- 9:00 – 10:00 – Breakfast and Self Sadhana
- 10:00 – 11:00 – Spiritual lesson/Intention of the day
- 11:00 – 12:00 – Yoga Sutras/Yoga Anatomy
- 12:00 – 2:00 – Snack and Self Sadhana
- 2:00 – 3:00 – Special Topics
- 3:00 – 6:00 – Art of Teaching and Art of Touch
- 6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner and Self Sadhana
- 7:00 – 8:00 – Satsang (Sacred Circle)
PORTUGAL YTT TUITION & ACCOMMODATION
TUITION
$ 2200
Pay in Full
$ 2400
Payment Plan
ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS
$ 1500 – Triple Ensuite
$ 1900 – Double Ensuite
$ 2300 – Private Room (shared bathroom with one person)
NOTE: Prices above do not include airfare, additional reading materials or day off excursions. Email us to learn more about scholarships and payment options.
EXTRA BENEFITS + BONUS MATERIALS
Over $1800 value!
- Lifetime access to our 200-hour online teacher training program.
- Access to our Online Membership with weekly classes, support, etc.
- Discounts on all 300hr and continuing education courses.
- Cacao Ceremony.
- Access to both print and PDF copies of the teaching materials.
MEET YOUR PORTUGAL FACILITATORS
These are our upcoming YTT dates and facilitators. Click on each facilitator’s photo below to learn more about them.
Jan 5 – 25, 2027 with Janani & Ashley King
Mar 1 – 21, 2027 with Katie R. & Lex
Jul 1 – 21, 2027 with Janani & Krystalyn
OUR PORTUGAL LOCATION – PEOPLE OCEAN RETREAT
People Ocean Retreat sits along a quiet stretch of Portugal’s coastline, where open fields meet the Atlantic breeze and everything seems to slow down a little. The setting has a simple beauty — spacious, calm, and grounding — offering a place where students can step away from noise. The spaces are intentionally designed to support reflection and embodied practice, blending modern comfort with the soft rhythm of coastal living.
Community, ceremony, and daily practice shape the atmosphere here. There is room to breathe, to pay attention, and to move at a pace that lets clarity and presence rise naturally. Many students describe People Ocean as a place where the inner landscape finally has space to speak — where the environment supports the kind of listening that doesn’t always happen in ordinary life.
Sustainability and connection are woven into the retreat’s foundations. Guests often leave touched not only by the land and ocean, but by the sincerity of the team who hosts them and the sense of belonging that forms within the group. With shared meals, steady practice, and meaningful conversations, this retreat center inspires a way of living that feels grounded, compassionate, and refreshingly real.
WHAT ELSE YOU’LL LEARN IN OUR YTT
IN-DEPTH MEDITATION TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICE // MEDITATION
Meditation allows you to connect with your divine self by calming and observing the mind. During the training, you’ll explore various meditation techniques, establishing a daily practice and learning how to guide others confidently. You’ll also delve into the physiological and philosophical benefits of regular meditation.
EXPERIENCE OF DIFFERENT PRANAYAMAS TECHNIQUES // PRANAYAMA
Pranayama, the observance of breath, helps deepen your connection to life force energy. In this training, you’ll practice breath awareness, learn pranayama philosophy, and discover techniques to enhance both your personal practice and your teaching.
DAILY ASANA PRACTICE // ASANA
You’ll practice two yoga flows—Hatha and Vinyasa—covering over 75 postures, including three variations of Sun Salutations. Through daily asana practice and labs, you’ll refine your understanding of alignment and movement, preparing to safely guide students.
YOGA PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy sessions explore the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali, along with Buddhist, Zen, and Shamanic teachings. You’ll learn yoga’s history, the 4 paths, and Patanjali’s 8 limbs, gaining a comprehensive understanding of yoga’s philosophical roots.
ART OF TEACHING & ART OF TOUCH
You’ll develop your teaching voice by practicing alignment cues, sequencing, and adjustments. From day one, you’ll teach mini-sequences, building confidence to guide full Hatha and Vinyasa classes by the end of training.
AYURVEDA
As yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda provides a holistic approach to wellness. You’ll be introduced to its ancient practices, gaining tools to embody a nourishing and supportive lifestyle.
YOGA ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
You’ll learn both physical and energetic anatomy, including the body’s functions and systems, as well as chakras, nadis, and prana. This deep understanding will elevate your teaching and awareness of the body.
PERUVIAN MEDICINE WHEEL
Our training focuses on personal growth, using the Peruvian Medicine Wheel to provide tools for empowerment and spiritual expansion, guiding you on a transformative journey.
KRIYA YOGIC CLEANSING
Kriya yoga is a system designed to purify the body and mind, deepening the connection between mind and spirit. During the 200-hour program, you’ll be introduced to various cleansing methods that enhance your practice.
KIRTAN, BHAJAN, MANTRA AND CHANTING
Chanting, one of the earliest yoga practices, opens the throat and heart energies. Kirtan and Bhajan foster self-connection and community while also teaching Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy.
CACAO, FIRE & MOON CEREMONIES
Ceremonies honor sacred traditions and moments. In our training, you will experience cacao and fire ceremonies, and learn how to hold ceremonial space for your community. Some facilitators may also guide lunar and journey ceremonies.
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