4-Day Yoga Teacher Training Intensive by the Algarve Coast

The on-site portion runs for four days with roughly 10 hours of training each day. Mornings start with a 90-minute vinyasa and pranayama session at 7:30, followed by breakfast and a theory class on adjustments and yoga philosophy. The middle of the day covers chanting, meditation, and a practical Ayurveda massage workshop. Afternoons are dedicated to practice teaching — you'll lead pranayama, yoga nidra, and asana sequences while getting feedback from instructors. The day wraps up with a restorative practice like yoga nidra, chakra clearing, or Reiki.

The curriculum is broad, even for a four-day module. You'll cover yoga history, the eight limbs of Patanjali, mudras, sound healing, and cacao ceremonies. There are also workshops on trauma-informed yoga, running sound journeys, and using your voice for guided meditation — skills that go beyond just teaching asana. The training includes six bonus modules, including Ayurveda massage techniques and a workshop on trauma-informed principles.

The lead instructor is L. Farrah Furtado, who founded Bend it like Buddha Yoga in 2011 and has been teaching teacher trainings for over a decade. She studied Ashtanga Vinyasa in Mysore, India, under BNS Iyengar for four consecutive years and holds a RYT 500 certification. She's joined by a team of six other teachers, each with their own specialty — Cindy on sound and voice, Mafalda on shamanic breathwork and kirtan, Danni on sequencing and kids yoga, Daniela on Vinyasa and Yin, Berta on Ashtanga and Ayurvedic therapy, and Victoria on Vinyasa and Prenatal.

The school itself is a 3-minute walk from the beach, which means you can roll out of bed, head to the shala for morning practice, and be in the water by 9:15. The building has a small outdoor pool, a restaurant, and free WiFi at reception. You're also near several other beaches within walking distance, plus hiking trails and surf rental shops.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in shared self-catering apartment - 3 daily vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - 40 hours of on-site training at Bend it like Buddha Yoga - Daily Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga classes (AM/PM) - Daily pranayama and meditation sessions - Ayurveda massage therapy training module - Trauma-informed yoga principles workshop - Nada yoga / sound healing and cacao ceremony workshop - Sound journey and kirtan chanting sessions - Usui Reiki healing sessions - Practice teaching sessions (pranayama, yoga nidra, asana) - Course manual (160+ online pieces of content) - Group excursions and activities - Pre and post retreat support - WiFi connection at reception - Free parking - Access to swimming pool

What's not included

- Airport transfers (40 min from Faro Airport) - Flights - Travel insurance - Optional Usui Reiki level 1, 2, or 3 certification - Optional 'Breakthroughs Acceleration' yoga business course - Private 5-star hotel or private apartment accommodation - Snacks, smoothies, and extra drinks from the restaurant - Dinners out at local restaurants