INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY & SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
Practice • Honour • Celebrate
Step into the radiant energy of the Summer Solstice and join the global celebration of International Day of Yoga — a day honoring the ancient wisdom of yoga and its birthplace, India.
This special gathering invites the community to move, learn, and celebrate together through an afternoon and evening of yoga practice, philosophy, culture, and conscious connection. The Summer Solstice, the longest and most vibrant day of the year, symbolizes expansion, vitality, and the fullness of light — making it the perfect moment to deepen connection with ourselves, each other, and the living tradition of yoga.
We are honored to welcome the High Commission of India, joining us to recognize and celebrate a day dedicated to the practice and philosophy of yoga.
Throughout the event, participants can explore multiple yoga styles guided by 5–6 guest teachers, offering a rich and diverse experience for all levels. Sessions include practices such as Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Acro, and Iyengar yoga, alongside educational talks on yogic philosophy, breathwork, and meditation.
We begin with two rounds of simultaneous yoga sessions and talks, allowing participants to choose the experience that resonates most. These offerings invite us to move beyond physical postures and reconnect with yoga as a complete path for balance, awareness, and wellbeing.
Between sessions, participants are invited to rest, connect, and enjoy a relaxed community space.
As the evening unfolds, we gather for a live performance by Indian Classical Music & Arts Cyprus, featuring Raags Cita, honoring the depth and beauty of traditional Indian music.
We then transition into a Summer Solstice Ecstatic Dance, celebrating movement, freedom, and collective energy. Through music and intuitive expression, we honor the transition from sunset into night — embodying the vibrant life force of the solstice.
This Gathering Invites You To:
• Celebrate the spirit of International Yoga Day
• Experience diverse yoga practices with guest teachers
• Explore yogic wisdom through philosophy, breathwork, and meditation
• Connect with community through food, art, and shared celebration
• Move freely and joyfully in a Summer Solstice ecstatic dance
• Support yoga education in India
In the spirit of gratitude, donations from each yoga session will be offered to Yoga Gives Back, supporting education and empowerment in India through yoga.
No previous experience is needed — only curiosity, openness, and a willingness to move, breathe, and celebrate together.
Come practice, connect, and celebrate the light of the solstice — honoring yoga’s roots while nurturing the global community it continues to inspire. ✨
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DATE: Monday, April 27th
HOURS: 12:30-2 PM
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Let’s explore the refined world of Iyengar Yoga, a method known worldwide for its precision, depth, and therapeutic brilliance — and discover how the intelligent use of yoga belts can elevate both practice and teaching.
This workshop is for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who wish to experience the elite, lineage-based approach of Iyengar Yoga and learn how props are used not as shortcuts, but as powerful tools for awakening awareness, strength, and clarity.
We will work with the subtle details and intricacies that make Iyengar Yoga so exceptional — the exact actions, alignments, and sequencing that create stability, intelligence, and confidence in asana. Yoga belts will be used to educate the body, refine movement, and reveal deeper layers of each posture in a safe and therapeutic way.
We will begin by preparing the body step by step, breaking down essential principles and applying them to a variety of postures, learning how precision leads to freedom.
Leave this workshop with:
Practical belt-based exercises to support your personal practice
Clear tools you can immediately apply in your teaching
A deeper understanding of elite Iyengar alignment and actions
Greater confidence, stability, and embodied awareness
Insight into the therapeutic and intelligent use of props
About the Teacher
Stefano Bendandi is a highly respected Iyengar Yoga teacher with nearly 30 years of experience and the founder of a long-established yoga school in Gokarna, India. He studies annually at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, maintaining a direct and living connection to the source of the Iyengar lineage.
Stefano is known for his clarity, humility, and depth, offering teachings that are precise, generous, and transformative. Learning with him is a rare opportunity to experience Iyengar Yoga at its finest.
Do not be intimidated — this workshop is an accessible and inspiring introduction to elite Iyengar Yoga, designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward greater confidence, intelligence, and refinement in your practice.
INVERSION WORKSHOP – Turning Your World Upside Down
Monday, July 06, 12:30-2PM
Strength • Stability • Confidence
Join us for a Yoga Continuing Education inversion workshop designed to help you approach being upside down with clarity, safety, and confidence. Rooted in the Iyengar tradition, this empowering session offers a precise yet accessible approach to Hatha yoga, making inversions approachable for practitioners and teachers of all backgrounds.
Guided by Tylene Wood, seasoned yoga therapist with a lifelong background in dance and mindful movement, this workshop honours the therapeutic and healing potential of inversions when built on strong foundations, intelligent alignment, and self-trust.
Together, we will methodically prepare the body and mind, breaking down the essential actions, strength, and alignment required for core inversions. Through progressive exercises and skillful guidance, you’ll learn how to build stability and ease—transforming fear or hesitation into confidence and curiosity.
This workshop invites you to explore:
• The foundational principles behind safe and therapeutic inversions
• Key alignment actions for Headstand, Shoulderstand, Handstand, and Forearm Balance
• Strength-building and preparatory exercises to support inversion practice
• How to cultivate confidence, clarity, and body awareness while inverting
• Ways to gently overcome fear or resistance around being upside down
This is an introduction to building towards graceful, supported inversions—no intimidation, no pressure. The emphasis is on learning, exploration, and developing trust in your own abilities.
You’ll leave with:
• Practical exercises to continue your inversion practice at home
• A clearer understanding of foundational alignment and actions
• Increased confidence in approaching and holding inversions
• A more relaxed, empowered relationship with turning your world upside down
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ACROYOGA WORKSHOP – LEARN TO FLY
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📅 May 25th
⏰ 12:30 – 14:00
💰 €30 | Bring a partner: 2 for €50 (Please book single and bring €20 cash day of)
Curious about Acro Yoga? Come explore the playful fusion of yoga, acrobatics, and human connection in this energizing introductory workshop! 🤸♀️
Led by Esther Bachmann — former theatre dancer & choreographer, certified dance educator, movement therapist, business & health coach, and yoga teacher — this session offers a unique opportunity to connect body and mind while learning something new in a supportive, fun environment.
🌿 This workshop is open to everyone — no experience needed!
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• A deeper sense of connection & trust
• Confidence in your strength and abilities
• The foundations of safe Acro Yoga
• Practical exercises to continue at home
• A sense of achievement and uplifted energy
• The joy of learning to “fly” and the grounding power of being a base
Bring a friend or come solo and meet new people — either way, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
✨ Step out of your comfort zone, build trust, and discover what your body can do!
📩 Reserve your spot now — limited spaces available!
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DATE: Monday June 8, 2026
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Together, we’ll create a calm and attentive space to unpack what relaxation really is, why it matters so profoundly in yoga, and how it bridges the outer practices of asana and pranayama with meditation and contemplation. Rooted in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition (Swami Rama lineage), this 1.5-hour session blends theory, lived experience, and practical guidance.
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• What relaxation truly is—and how it differs from rest, meditation, and contemplation
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• The five classical relaxation techniques of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition
• How relaxation supports effective stress management and nervous system regulation
• A clearer, more grounded understanding of Śavāsana and how to guide it skillfully
No previous experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to slow down.
You’ll leave with greater clarity, embodied understanding, and the confidence to teach relaxation as a core yogic practice—supporting students on the path toward deeper practices such as Yoga Nidra.
Ready to elevate your wellbeing?
Contact us today to design a program tailored to your unique needs.
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