22-Day Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training on the Portuguese Coast

The Peaceful Warriors set up their first teacher training in Canggu, Bali, in 2017, and have since graduated over 2000 students worldwide. This Portugal training is the same 200-hour program, held at Casa Paço D'Ilhas, a private farmhouse venue on the outskirts of Ericeira. The training is accredited by Yoga Alliance, so finishing it qualifies you to teach anywhere that recognises the certification.

The curriculum mixes traditional Hatha with contemporary Vinyasa Flow. Daily asana practice covers both styles, and you'll spend time in Asana Lab studying postures step-by-step, alignment, and progressions. There's also work on the art of sequencing, teaching techniques, and the subtle body. Afternoons and evenings cover yoga philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, and the business of teaching yoga. Workshops explore other styles too—AcroYoga, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, and Yoga for Surfers.

All three facilitators are E-RYT certified and have been teaching for years. Victoria Hutchins trained with The Peaceful Warriors in 2018 and now teaches there full-time after leaving a legal career. Shannon has over 670 hours of training across multiple lineages and has taught in the UK, Portugal, and Bali. Caroline is an E-RYT500 with over 8000 hours of teaching experience, specialising in anatomy-informed yoga. Maria, who's originally from Denmark and based in Bali, teaches the gentler styles—Yin, Restorative, and Yoga Nidra.

The training is open to all levels, and the school is explicit that yoga is for every body. The schedule runs six days a week with one day off, and there are evening programs two to three times a week with philosophy lectures, kirtan, sound healing, and meditation. You'll leave with more than the certification—the school gives you lifetime access to their online 200-hour YTT materials, so you can revisit the coursework after you go home.

What's included

- 21 nights accommodation at Casa Paço D'Ilhas - Airport pickup from Lisbon airport (on the designated arrival date) - Fresh vegetarian/vegan breakfast, lunch, and dinner on class days (arrival day dinner and departure day breakfast only) - All course activities, workshops, and masterclasses - All required course materials (including manuals for asana, anatomy, philosophy, and sequencing) - Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification - Access to two outdoor swimming pools - Lifetime access to the 200-hour online YTT program - Support from the team before, during, and after the training - Peaceful Warrior T-shirt - 1 guided surf lesson

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Meals on off days - Additional activities not included in the itinerary