Greece delivers an ideal and perfect climate where countless opportunities exist to expand your senses and take
in the elements of nature. The waters of Greece glisten in diverse shades of crystal blue, the golden sands lure
you into space of deep relaxation and the ancient sites take you back in time. Nearby the retreat you will find
many opportunities to enjoy all Greece has to offer including, visiting picturesque fishing towns, swimming,
snorkeling, scuba diving and many more off the beaten path adventures.
300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
May 23 - June 18, 2022
Greece
Immersion Program
Are you a passionate teacher who is ready to deepen your knowledge
base, teach with more authenticity, expand your repertoire, and increase
your efficacy in offering yoga as a vehicle for positive personal and
planetary transformation? This course is designed for you!
The curriculum includes a therapeutically oriented approach to Yoga,
multidimensional sequencing, anatomy-informed alignment concepts, a
Yin yoga teacher training component with certificate, instructing level 2
poses, individualized mentoring, philosophy, meditation, pranayama,
Ayurveda and so much more. The program is open to 200 Hour Yoga
teachers from all disciplines.
Featuring Lead Instructors and C-IAYT Yoga Therapists: Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500
& Alison Scola, E-RYT 500 and E-RYT 500 instructors Peggy Profant & Molly Masaoka.
Soma Yoga Institute is pleased to offer this 300-Hour Advanced Teacher Training Course as an immersion.
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"I have gained more knowledge in this 300 hour program than I thought I ever could.
Our teachers are all very knowledgeable. I love how Liz weaves together prana and alignment in practice so we feel totally blissed out while increasing our heartbeat in a therapeutic, multidimensional sequence. I love how much I now understand the human body and how it functions anatomically and energetically. Additionally, my own yoga practice has grown extensively.
I now teach and live my life with so much more confidence! I know now that I am the teacher I was wanting to become from through this program."
-Cindy Shapiro
meet your instructors
Liz Heffernan
Innately perceptive and wildly passionate, Molly applies a level of determination and delight to her yoga instruction that’s truly one of a kind. Her approach is focused and intense; a union of effort and surrender that she believes is key to unlocking one’s deepest level of awareness and joy.
Molly Masaoka
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E-RYT 500, Owner Yoga Centered
Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT is an international yoga teacher and Integrative Yoga Therapist.
She draws from over two decades of personal yoga practice, 25 years of teaching and extensive training in the Hatha yoga systems of Kripalu, Ashtanga and Anusara.
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MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
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Peggy Profant
Innately perceptive and wildly passionate, Molly applies a level of determination and delight to her yoga instruction that’s truly one of a kind. Her approach is focused and intense; a union of effort and surrender that she believes is key to unlocking one’s deepest level of awareness and joy
Molly Masaoka
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E-RYT 500
Peggy Profant, E-RYT 500, Life Coach, and Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, with over 24 years of teaching experience. She is a playful, passionate and adventurous spirit who is on a lifelong path of Yoga. She first discovered Kripalu yoga as a teenager and changed the course of her life in 1980.
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E-RYT 500
curriculum highlights
This advanced teacher training program is approved with Yoga Alliance and graduates are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance (Y.A.) as an RYT-500. The therapeutic perspective & curricular components of this program are based on Sam Akers & Liz Heffernan's registration as Certified Yoga Therapists with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT) and not derived from their status as E-RYT 500 by Y.A. Registry as the Y.A. Registry certifies only Yoga Teachers and not therapists.
Beyond the Basics of Asanas
The Alchemy of Yoga and Positive Transformation
Therapeutic Applications of Yoga
Sequencing to level 2 poses
Yoga for Healthy Aging
Sequences for Active Seniors and Limited Mobility
Seniors
Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
Teaching Yoga Nidra, Yin, and Restorative Yoga
Advanced Verbal and Physical Assisting
Yin Yoga Teacher Training Component with Certificate
Enhancing Your Observation & Teaching Skills
Applying Ayurveda to the Asanas and other practices
Energetic Anatomy and Prana Vidya-Practice
Teaching Meditation and Pranayama
Life-Affirming Tantric Philosophy
Cultivation of your Yoga Vision and Business
The practice of Asana, Chanting, Meditation,
Pranayama
Self Study
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Okreblue Yoga Retreat, Paros, Greece
A tranquil island atmosphere with dazzling beaches, clear azure waters, delicious food and exceptional natural beauty, Okreblue Yoga Retreat (http://www.okreblue.com/) offers the perfect space to immerse in reflective practices. Located on the magical Greek Island of Paros, this seaside eco-retreat center is in an area of exceptional natural beauty, overlooking the blue waters of the Aegean Sea with sand dunes, aged cedar forests, “secret” coves with sandy beaches and clear waters. The accommodation is just steps away from the water, with open-air indoor/outdoor yoga halls, and organic food that is grown right in the Okreblue's gardens. this retreat creates the perfect space to reconnect with mind, body, spirit, and nature. Greece, itself, is the perfect destination for yoga teacher training, you will fall in love with its beautiful, calming and magical charm. Traveling to Greece is a wonderful experience, the unique culture and spectacular landscapes will amaze you.
2022 Program Dates & Schedule
This Advanced YTT program is registered with Yoga Alliance includes 25 days of instruction with mentored home study and online support with downloadable content. Scheduled as an immersion, the program days are full, and the activities of the day are kept diverse and active. The days really are a wonderful mix of digesting concepts intellectually, applying the concepts experientially, and diving into the practices of yoga. Care is taken within the program schedule to ensure that students have a healthy experience both physically and mentally. We promise not to keep you sedentary for too long. There is physical activity and deep relaxation built into the program every day.
Typical Daily Schedule
Sunrise beach meditation, pranayama, chanting, gentle morning yoga
Morning Smoothies
Yoga Asana Class
Bruch & Swimming at the Beach
Techniques and teaching methodology includes sequencing and/or pose study with alignment
Philosophy, anatomy and/or practice teaching
Dinner and a break for Sunset
Restorative, therapeutic practice, Yoga Nidra, individual study and/or group work
06:00
07:30
08:00
10:00
11:30
14:00
17:00
18:30
"This training affected me deeply throughout all aspects of my life. Specific to my yoga teaching it gave me a much more in-depth knowledge of the body and anatomy and a more precise vocabulary and dialogue. My confidence as a teacher has grown exponentially as well, as the quality of my teaching has drastically improved. My personal yoga practice has also improved due to my rededication and education from the teachers. My personal relationships of change because I’ve learned to love myself more and except less toxicity from others."
-Kristina
"Thank you for a heartfelt and truly transformative training. My life has been forever changed. All four of the lead teachers were absolutely fantastic in every way. They knew their subjects with depth and shared in a way that was accessible and pertinent to yoga and life off the mat. The variety of teachers greatly supported the vast array of information from different perspectives about many topics. Even when they said things that seemed contradictory to each others' teachings, it inspired deeper exploration and 'making it personal' so that we took what made sense/resonated with us personally, and challenged us to look deeper, question what we 'know to be true,' and find out by experimenting and practicing with the topics in real life."
-Christian
"This 300 hour yoga teacher training opened my experience of Yoga into a much broader scope. My focus has shifted so much from physical to mental. I love how it has made me more open to life‘s experiences. I feel much more confident as a teacher and feel good about the way I now teach.
I loved the meditation piece because it had such a profound impact on my mindset and even my health. I was able to establish a daily meditation practice. I now value and enjoy the stillness in restorative and meditation as therapeutic and can see value perhaps even more beneficial than asana. Overall I really love making all the special connections and focusing more deeply on spiritual side of Yoga"
-Nicole
"Thank you for a heartfelt and truly transformative training. My life has been forever changed. All of the lead teachers were absolutely fantastic in every way. They knew their subjects with depth and shared in a way that was accessible and pertinent to yoga and life off the mat. The variety of teachers greatly supported the vast array of information from different perspectives about many topics. The way I move in my body, both on and off the mat has been renewed and permeated by awareness as well as the understanding of the mechanics of movement, from all of the anatomy training. My personal understanding of yoga has been polished and refined through the discussion of many styles, practices & philosophies. I feel more intentional in my teaching both in anatomical & energetic related sequencing and guidance of students to connect with something greater in their practice. "
-Christian Reid
"Thank you for a heartfelt and truly transformative training. My life has been forever changed. All of the lead teachers were absolutely fantastic in every way. They knew their subjects with depth and shared in a way that was accessible and pertinent to yoga and life off the mat. The variety of teachers greatly supported the vast array of information from different perspectives about many topics. Even when they said things that seemed contradictory to each others' teachings, it inspired deeper exploration and 'making it personal' so that we took what made sense/resonated with us personally, and challenged us to look deeper, question what we 'know to be true,' and find out by experimenting and practicing with the topics in real life."
-Kristina Hoover
"I loved every minute of this Advanced 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Soma Yoga Institute. It has taken my teaching to a much more dynamic place. I have more confidence and much more to offer my students. My relationships are also stronger as I approach them much more mindfully. During the first intensive, I realize that I needed to quit my job and follow my Dharma, this program gave me the courage to take the leap. There are so many things I enjoyed: the variety of the teachers with different perspectives, diving into the deep front line, the two intensive‘s were awesome allowing our group to bond with each other and going deep in our learning with Anatomy. The Yoga Nidra was also a life changer! "
-Lynette Dobos
"This 300 hour yoga teacher training opened my experience of Yoga into a much broader scope. My focus has shifted so much from physical to mental. I love how it has made me more open to life‘s experiences. I feel much more confident as a teacher and feel good about the way I now teach.
I loved the meditation piece because it had such a profound impact on my mindset and even my health. I was able to establish a daily meditation practice. I now value and enjoy the stillness in restorative and meditation as therapeutic and can see value perhaps even more beneficial than asana. Overall I really love making all the special connections and focusing more deeply on spiritual side of Yoga"
-Nicole Carter
"The alignment-based approach really resonated with me. I feel that I learned responsible asana balanced with skills to develop empowerment in each pose. Throughout this experience I grew in my knowledge and developed more intuitive confidence in my personal practice. I learned skills to take off the mat and into my own life as a yoga teacher. The program helped deepen my capability for compassion, radical acceptance and self-love so that I can be available to send my love out into the world and share it with others. My favorite elements of this training include alignment, theming, and working within trauma-informed framework. I am grateful to Soma Yoga Institute for organizing and offering a comprehensive and careful YTT. After examining other programs, I feel this was the best fit for me in my own personal practice and with my growth as a teacher!"
-Melanie Gingerich
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Housing Options & Program Cost
Tuition prices include Yoga Teacher Training Tuition, a 300-hour Advanced YTT Manual and six m0nths access to our online resource library with over 100 hour of content.
The retreat prices include morning smoothies, bunch and dinner plus housing costs while in
Greece.
A $500 USD deposit will reserve your space and will be applied to the full tuition price listed above. Retreat costs (housing and food) are due three months prior to the start date of the program or within two weeks of registering and your final tuition payment is due no later than one month prior to the program start date. If you would like to discuss alternate arrangements, please feel free to contact us directly and we would be happy to work something out.
If cancellation is necessary due to covid related travel restrictions, student’s deposit, retreat expenses and tuition will be fully refundable. In all other circumstances, due to the logistics involved in planning residential programs in retreat settings, we regret that we are unable to issue deposit/tuition/housing refunds 60 days or less prior to program start date. In the case of an emergency, with written documentation, we will gladly apply all payments, minus the deposit, toward a future retreat/training with Soma Yoga Institute.
Early Bird
$3000 USD Tuition
$500 USD Deposit by January 31, 2022
Pay in full by April 15, 2022.
regular tuition
$3300 USD Tuition
$500 USD Deposit to reserve your seat in the program and pay in full by April 15, 2022.
tuition
RETREAT FEES
Includes food and housing. Due 3 months prior or if registering at a later date within two weeks of registering
Triple Room 2282 Euros (~ $2760 USD)
Double Room 2413 Euros (~$2919 USD)
Single Room 3017 Euros (~$3650 USD)
*Exchange rates vary day to day.
TUITION PAYMENT SCHEDULE & REFUND POLICY
Your wellbeing is our top priority. We are planning for a safe, healthy, and transformational program for you in Greece. Okreblue is a lovely location with lots of fresh air and open-air spaces. Expect healthy food, lots of vitamin D from the sun, and a positive, supportive community. At this time, for ALL of our in-person programs, we require all participants and program faculty to show a Negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken no more than 3 days before the course start date. All students, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to participate in a rapid antigen self-test upon arrival at Okreblue. Please bring a test with you for this purpose. All unvaccinated students agree to perform rapid antigen self-tests for covid-19 once every 7 days and are required to bring these test kits with them to the program. Masks will not be required in open air spaces and on your mat. For updated travel requirements and to complete your PLF required to enter the country please visit https://travel.gov.gr/#/.
UPDATED COVID PROTOCOL
transportation
By Plane:
Aegean Air flies from Athens to Paros, Greece. Make sure you book your tickets well in advance. For information, visit: http://en.aegeanair.com/
By Boat:
There are two ports in Athens, Greece: Rafina port and Piraeus port. Rafina port is closer to the airport and you can get there either by taxi or bus. By bus will take you about 45 minutes and it costs 3 Euros. Piraeus port is further from the airport than Rafina, and you can get there by bus, metro or taxi. The metro and bus are both very convenient because they will leave you just a few meters from where you get the boat to Paros. Both the bus and the metro take about one hour (the bus a little longer maybe depends on the traffic) to get to Piraeus and cost 10 Euros.
There are two companies that sail to Paros: BlueStar Ferries, Athens, Greece takes about 4.5 hours and runs twice a day with tickets starting at 33 euros Hellenic Seaways, Athens, Greece takes about 2.75 hours with tickets starting at 45-50 euros. Another option is to take a boat from Mykonos island in Greece, it’s is a 45-minute boat ride to Paros.
When you are in Paros a taxi from the port is 32 Euros, we will organize combined rides for you when possible for 10 Euros per person. Taxi from the airport in Paros is 45 Euros. We will help you organize a shared shuttle for 15 Euros.
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