The Art of Vinyasa
75hr Advanced Training
A deep dive into Vinyasa as a creative teaching tool-weaving together intention, function, and ceremony.
The Art of Vinyasa is a 7-day, 75-hour advanced course designed to deepen your craft as a teacher and practitioner. Rooted in the elemental system, connection to nature, functional anatomy, and the progressive methodology of krama vinyasa, this training invites you to experience vinyasa as a form of creative expression and sacred ceremony.
This course supports teachers in crafting classes anchored in clear intention—where students feel seen, guided, and empowered to awaken presence, awareness, and liberation in their practice.
Quick Facts
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June 1-7, 2026
Daily schedule: 9:30–18:30
Floresta Encantada, Sintra, Portugal
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€1,375 (Early Bird €1,195 until Dec 31, 2025)
€300 deposit secures your place
What you’ll Learn
Sequencing Principles & Language – create progressive, layered classes with clarity and artistry.
Teaching Varied Levels – skillfully adapt classes for diverse students while maintaining integrity of intention.
Subtle Energy Cultivation – weave breath, meditation, and energetic awareness into your vinyasa.
Functional Anatomy & Embodied Language – integrate anatomical intelligence into your teaching.
Bringing Yoga Philosophy to Life – learn how to translate philosophy into digestible, relatable teachings that support and inspire your students.
Unique Teaching Voice – refine your authentic style through embodied voice and expression work.
Expanding Your Offering – translate your teaching into workshops, retreats, and trainings.
Ceremonial Practices & Rituals – honor the sacred roots of yoga and return practice to ceremony.
Certified teachers ready to expand their teaching into more creative and intentional vinyasa.
Practitioners wishing to deepen their understanding of sequencing, subtle energy, and embodied practice.
Teachers working toward their 300hr Yoga Alliance Certification.
Anyone longing to cultivate a teaching voice and style that is truly their own.
Who it’s for
This training blends tradition with modern application, weaving together my studies of vinyasa yoga, functional anatomy, the elemental system, and subtle energy practices. Rooted in krama vinyasa methodology, my approach honors yoga’s sacred origins while inviting you to explore creative expression through sequencing, voice, and ritual.
My intention is to give you practical tools and embodied experiences you can carry into your teaching and your life—so that your classes not only move the body, but also speak to the heart and spirit of your students.
Marina’s Approach
Student Journeys & Reflections
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“I joined for handstands, but stayed for healing. This training gave me courage, confidence, and purpose—not just as a teacher, but as a person.”
Clarice
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“Marina’s 200-hour training was life-changing. It gave me teaching skills, but more importantly it shifted how I live—present, grounded, and authentic.”
Ksneia
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“I expected physical growth, but found an inner journey. The training taught me to listen, trust, and let go—giving me confidence to live in alignment with myself.”
Piero - 200 hr training
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“I never understood Yin’s power until Marina’s trainings. She taught me that ‘energy moving means emotions moving.’ Now Yin is essential in my life and central to my teaching.”
Nadia
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“Marina showed me Yin is an honest conversation with yourself—the one we avoid but need most. Her training gave me tools for deep self-inquiry and a safe space to access inner wisdom.”
Nicolette
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“This course changed me forever. It was like stepping into ceremony each day—rich with ritual, reflection, and connection to nature. Marina’s words still guide me: ‘A vision without action remains a fantasy.’”
Hollie
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“Learning about the chakras was transformative. Marina’s way of weaving philosophy and functional sequencing helped me reconnect to my roots and awaken creativity I didn’t know I had.”
Tarica
Meet Your Teacher
Marina De Lima, E-RYT 500, is a yoga teacher with over a decade of experience, dedicated to guiding students toward transformation and self-discovery. Her teaching weaves together Ashtanga Vinyasa, Rocket Yoga, Yin Yoga, Tantra, Taoist Philosophy, and Qi Gong, offering a unique and creative blend of movement, breath, and reflection.
Marina’s classes are ceremonial experiences, inspired by nature, music, and alchemy, inviting students to reconnect with their true essence. Through her own ongoing journey of healing and learning, she creates an authentic space for growth, courage, and self-expression.
Her intention is to inspire students to trust their hearts, embrace their individuality, and find liberation through the sacred practice of yoga.
Marina De Lima E-RYT 500
Join us in Sintra
Set in the enchanted forests of Sintra, this training offers a rare opportunity to slow down, deepen your study, and embody Yin Yoga as a path of transformation.
This training is certified through Yoga Alliance International. Teachers can apply these hours toward their 300hr Teacher Training Completion, or receive Continuing Education Hours.
FAQs
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200hr FoundationTeacher Training is designed for anyone curious to deepen their own personal yoga practice as well as teach yoga.
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Training is rooted in the tradition of Hatha Yoga through the 8 Limbs System, Chakra Methodology, and Hatha Vinyasa Practices.
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-Training will be split into 8 in-person weekends between October and December, and also have 7 online sessions that will be 2 hours long.
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Final exam will consist of teaching a full 75 mins class including use of functional cueing, hands on assisting, meditation and pranayama techniques, and intelligent sequencing.
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This course is certified through Yoga Alliance International and students will be eligible to register their hours upon completion. You will be able to teach yoga globally.
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Students that will need to miss training days will need prior approval and to schedule to make up hours and content missed