Ashtanga Yoga and Sanskrit in Portugal
Join Zoë and Jessica at Monte Velho in Portugal, from July 27 - August 3, 2024 for a magical week of Mysore practice, Sanskrit, chanting, and philosophy and, of course, plenty of time in nature and on the beach! Yoga and Sanskrit students of all levels are welcome. Each morning we will begin with Mysore-style practice for all levels, from beginner to advanced. In the afternoons, we will have daily Sanskrit/Yoga philosophy sessions, whether you’re brand new or have studied for years. Through chanting and discussion, we will join these two disciplines together, focusing on how practice can help us to plant seeds and build healthy roots for whatever we want to grow in our lives. Delicious vegetarian meals will be served daily, with snacks, coffee, and tea in between. You will stay in beautiful accommodations, single or shared, as you choose. Whether you’re a yogi or a Sanskritist, or both, this retreat is for you. Please join us for this wonderful adventure!!
https://www.montevelhoretreatcentre.com/
Includes 3 delicious vegetarian meals a day
With a variety of housing options
For family options, please inquire
A deposit (non-refundable) is required to reserve your spot and the room of your choice
Zoë Slatoff
Zoë Slatoff has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and teaching for nearly as long. She has a Ph.D. in Religion and Philosophy from Lancaster University and a B.A. and M.A. in Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University, focusing on translations of Sanskrit texts on Yoga Philosophy. Zoë spent many years studying in Mysore and was authorized to teach Ashtanga Yoga by Śrī K. Pattabhi Jois in 2002 and received Level 2 from R. Sharath in 2009. She taught yoga and Sanskrit for many years at her yoga shala in her hometown of NYC, Ashtanga Yoga Upper West Side. Zoë now teaches Sanskrit and Yoga Philosophy in the Yoga Studies M.A. Program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She is the author of “Yogāvatāraṇam: The Translation of Yoga,” a Sanskrit textbook based on classic yoga texts, from which she created a comprehensive series of Sanskrit courses for the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
Jessica Greenfield
Jessica Greenfield lives in New York City, where she is a devoted student of Ashtanga yoga. She has maintained a daily practice for over ten years and has studied under several senior teachers, including Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor. She began studying yoga and Sanskrit with Zoë in 2018, and currently works as a teaching assistant for the Level 1 and 2 Sanskrit courses offered through the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. As a teacher, Jessica is passionate about making yoga accessible to all students and is deeply committed to sharing Ashtanga as a tool for embodied living. Off the mat, she is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in gender-based violence and integrative approaches to healing trauma.