Therapeutic Yoga
Cultivating awareness in the body and breathing, we relieve tension, energize the body and rest the mind.
Trainer : Μυρτώ
With multi-year experience in training programs, Anahata Yoga Academy and Elena Mouratidou, organise a complete training program with over 500 hours of advanced training for yoga teachers who want to delve into the science of yoga and the holistic lifestyle!
It is a series of 12 separate and self-contained experiential educational modules , which combine the traditional teachings of the yogic tradition with the modern way of life.
Each module is individually unique , with the aim of opening your horizons, to experience this new approach, so that you can immediately apply it to your lessons!
For each of the teacher's sections, we have selected the most qualified instructors in each subject , with the aim of enjoying the benefits of a proper and comprehensive education.
Elena Mouratidou
(Founder, Senior Yoga Trainer |International NLP Trainer | E-RYT 500, YACEP)
Nancy Hitzanidou
(Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, specialization: Yoga Philosophy and Meditation)
Alexandra Palantza
(Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, specialization: Yoga Philosophy and Meditation)
Anastasia Abraam
(Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, specialization: Holistic Nutrition)
Giannis Andritsos
(Hatha-Raja Yoga Teacher)
Thania Timpanari
(Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Consultant)
Mirto Nikologianni
(Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, specialization: Adapted Physical Activity and Therapeutic Exercise)
Anthi Malta
(Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, ειδίκευση: Vinyasa Yoga)
Subtle Body Immersion
Nancy Hitzanidou
November 16-17, 2024 | 09:00 – 17:00
Advanced Teaching Skills & Methodology
Elena Mouratidou
December 7-8, 2024 | 09:00 – 17:00
Holistic Nutrition-Mindful Living
Anastasia Avraam
January 18-19, 2025 | 09:00 – 15:00
Gentle Yoga Immersion
Alexandra Palantza
February 1-2, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
The Inner Limbs of Yoga: From Pranayama to Meditation
Nancy Xitzanidou
February 15-16, 2025 | 09:00-17:00
Ayurveda
Thania Timpanari
March 8-9, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Mastering the Art of Advanced Asana
Giannis Andritsos
March 29-30, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Exploring Yoga Nidra & Deep Relaxation
Elena Mouratidou
April 12-13, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Mirto Nikologianni
10-11 May 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
The Art of Adjustments & Self Adjustments
Alexandra Palantza
May 24-25, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Intro to Vinyasa: The Art of Flow
Anthi Malta
14-15 June 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
*Contact us to receive the study guide.
*To secure the position, please complete the registration form and make the deposit payment.
* The reservation of the spot is confirmed upon the completion of the registration form and the payment of the deposit.
The program is carried out 100% online and you can enjoy it from the comfort of your home without unnecessary travel costs.
Organization and management of the program: Elena Mouratidou (Founder, Senior Yoga Trainer |International NLP Trainer | E-RYT 500, YACEP)
Not just theory and knowledge.
Mainly: experience and experience!
Our educational program perfectly combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience. An innovation of Anahata Yoga Academy!
The interactivity of the program and the experiential participation of the whole group, every part of the program, is not yet a "lecture" of some "expert", but a life experience experienced by you under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
Thus, you learn how to share in your own classes, through your personal experience, a fact that makes you stand out, and from a yoga teacher, you become a life teacher!
Our team of trainers continues to learn and evolve!
The entire training team tirelessly and with great enthusiasm continues their own training in "Train the Trainer" programs alongside world-renowned yoga teachers so as to offer you the most wonderful training experience and guide you in the most effective way .
You have the personalized support you need!
Subject-specific teachers and mentors offer personal guidance, inspiring and supporting each student. Our team's commitment to yoga as a way of life and not just a form of exercise, and of course our commitment to supporting you and all our students with endless tools, practices to meet the best version of yourself and ultimately that share with your own students if and when you decide to teach.
FREE retraining from the team of trainers
Every year, we offer ONLY academy graduates, completely free, continuing educations so that you are constantly learning and inspired, enriching your courses! we support you and all our students with endless tools, practices to meet the best version of yourself and ultimately that to share with your own students if and when you decide to teach.
The program is constantly updated!
The program of our educational programs is renewed and adapted to the developments of yoga for the modern man. All the teachers and the academy itself are completely up-to-date on international developments in the field of yoga and thus, the educational program is updated on an annual basis.
Safety and Effectiveness:
The program is structured so that you learn to teach safely and create transformative classrooms. All instructors are globally recognized yoga teachers and have completed over 5000 hours of training themselves.
We love extra-delivery!
We provide the most complete training manual, in Greek and English, book of yoga postures with illustrations and explanations and a very rich international suggested bibliography for further personal study and deepening!
You learn to teach online classes too
In the program, you also learn the online way of teaching yoga, a modern trend that will remain in our lives, following the modern developments in the field.
A diploma from Anahata Yoga Academy is your ticket to a career in yoga
Through its long history of training yoga teachers, Anahata Yoga Academy has acquired the best name in the job market. Thus, as a graduate of the academy it is very easy to work as a yoga teacher in Greece and abroad. There is a great absorption of our graduates, after the end of our programs, by the domestic and foreign markets. In addition, in Greece, in a purely touristic country, as a yoga teacher of Anahata Yoga Academy, you can easily be absorbed in the tourism sector, teach yoga in large hotel units and organize your own seminars and yoga retreats. Every year the academy recommends graduates to be absorbed in corresponding jobs!
Experience and Reliability:
We have 16 years of experience in yoga training programs and worldwide recognition. Teaching yoga training programs since 2008 in Greece and abroad we now count hundreds of students all over the world who have developed into wonderful yoga teachers!
Yoga as a Lifestyle:
The Anahata Yoga Academy team supports and teaches yoga as a way of life, offering tools for self-awareness and personal growth.
Elena Mouratidou
(Founder, Senior Yoga Trainer |International NLP Trainer | E-RYT 500, YACEP)
Nancy Hitzanidou
(Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, specialization: Yoga Philosophy and Meditation)
Alexandra Palantza
(Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, specialization: Yoga Philosophy and Meditation)
Anastasia Abraam
(Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, specialization: Holistic Nutrition)
Giannis Andritsos
(Hatha-Raja Yoga Teacher)
Thania Timpanari
(Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Consultant)
Mirto Nikologianni
(Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, specialization: Adapted Physical Activity and Therapeutic Exercise)
Anthi Malta
(Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, ειδίκευση: Vinyasa Yoga)
Subtle Body Immersion
Nancy Hitzanidou
November 16-17, 2024 | 09:00 – 17:00
Advanced Teaching Skills & Methodology
Elena Mouratidou
December 7-8, 2024 | 09:00 – 17:00
Holistic Nutrition-Mindful Living
Anastasia Avraam
January 18-19, 2025 | 09:00 – 15:00
Gentle Yoga Immersion
Alexandra Palantza
February 1-2, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
The Inner Limbs of Yoga: From Pranayama to Meditation
Nancy Xitzanidou
February 15-16, 2025 | 09:00-17:00
Ayurveda
Thania Timpanari
March 8-9, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Mastering the Art of Advanced Asana
Giannis Andritsos
March 29-30, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Exploring Yoga Nidra & Deep Relaxation
Elena Mouratidou
April 12-13, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Mirto Nikologianni
10-11 May 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
The Art of Adjustments & Self Adjustments
Alexandra Palantza
May 24-25, 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
Intro to Vinyasa: The Art of Flow
Anthi Malta
14-15 June 2025 | 09:00 – 17:00
*Contact us to receive the study guide.
*To secure the position, please complete the registration form and make the deposit payment.
* The reservation of the spot is confirmed upon the completion of the registration form and the payment of the deposit.
The program is carried out 100% online and you can enjoy it from the comfort of your home without unnecessary travel costs.
Organization and management of the program: Elena Mouratidou (Founder, Senior Yoga Trainer |International NLP Trainer | E-RYT 500, YACEP)
YOU, who want to delve into your own personal self-development through yoga.
To you who want to train in an academy that SPECIALIZES in the science of yoga.
To you, who want to teach and inspire others, through yoga.
To you, the one who does not simply want to be just another yoga instructor , to delve into the yoga system completely.
To you, who can't settle for less, and you want to offer yourself the best, because that's what you deserve. And this tutorial is the best gift to you.
During the program training takes places through four basic categories:
Elena Mouratidou (Yoga Alliance Ε-RYT® 500, YACEP®, Certified Dharma Yoga Teacher)
In this module you will delve into the art of teaching and strengthen your confidence!! You learn how to develop your skills and expand your knowledge, and you now gain a deep understanding of the fundamentals of teaching yoga. You come into contact with innovative methodologies and advanced techniques that upgrade your courses! Plus, you learn how to guide your students effectively, tailor practices to their unique needs, and create transformative experiences!
In detail
Alexandra Palantza (Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, specialization: Yoga Philosophy and Meditation)
The 'Gentle Yoga Immersion' module is a transformative journey where you deepen your understanding of gentle yoga, mindfulness and the art of teaching with compassion. You gain all the tools to create inclusive and accessible yoga classes for all, and you improve your ability to guide your students in gentler and inner practices that reduce stress and release tensions on all levels. That's how your classes become a haven of calm and peace and a safe space where your students flourish!
In detail
Mirto Nikologianni (Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, specialization: Adapted Physical Activity and Therapeutic Exercise)
In the section “Asana as a Therapeutic Element” you gain a deep understanding of asana alignment and delve into the fundamentals of therapeutic yoga through asana practice. You learn how to adapt yoga poses to meet the unique needs of your students. You discover teaching methodologies that enable you to safely guide students on their healing journey. In this module you learn how to offer the gift of yoga as a healing tool for holistic healing.
In detail
In this module you will explore Prana and its manifestation as breath through subtle anatomy, focusing on Nadi, Chakra, Kundalini Shakti and their association with the brain hemispheres and nervous system. You will study abdominal, thoracic, key and full yogic breathing, and Bandhas such as Mula, Uddiyana and Jalandhara. You will learn Pranayama techniques such as Samavritti, Nadi Shodhana, Surya Bhedana, Ujjayi and Kapalabhati, and practices such as Agni Sara. You will deepen your understanding with breath meditations, mantras and heart-centered meditation practices. You will acquire the guidelines for Pranayama that you immediately apply in your yoga classes, taking into account the different needs of your students, as well as contraindications.
In detail
● Prana – the Life Energy. Its manifestation as breath. Physiology of
breathing and the role of the Diaphragm
● Subtle anatomy: Nadi – Chakra – Kundalini Shakti – Ida, Pingala and Sushumna Nadi. Their relation to the Cerebral Hemispheres and the Sympathetic / Parasympathetic Nervous System.
● Abdominal – Thoracic – Key breathing and their use
● Complete Yogic Breathing and variations
● The Bandhas: Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Jalandhara Bandha
● The basic method of Samavritti Pranayama
● Nadi Shodhana – Surya Bhedana Pranayama – Ujjayi Pranayama
● The Kapalabhati technique
● Pranayamas for our power center (Agni Sara – Agni Sadhana)
● Breathing meditations
● Mantras and Meditation using them
● Meditations on the Heart Center
● Basic instructions for practicing Pranayama in a Yoga class. "Types"
of Pranayamas, special recommendations for particular categories of practitioners
(beginners, pregnant women, etc.) and contraindications
Giannis Andritsos (Hatha-Raja Yoga Teacher)
In 'Mastering the Art of Advanced Asana' you delve into the practice of Hatha Raja Yoga, explore complex yoga techniques and unlock a world of profound transformation through satsang. You discover the secrets of creating advanced sequencing, and master the art of advanced hyperextensions and inverted poses. But you don't just master advanced asanas, you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your path to self-realization.
In detail
Anastasia Avraam (Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, specialization: Holistic Nutrition)
In the "Holistic Nutrition - Mindful Living" section, you deepen your understanding of the deep connection between nutrition and yoga. You discover how nourishing your body is an integral part of your yoga practice. You gain valuable insights into mindful eating, the importance of a balanced diet and how it harmonizes with the ancient wisdom of yoga. By the end of this module, you'll have the tools to guide others on the path to holistic wellness, encouraging healthier bodies and a more mindful approach to life.
In detail
Thania Timpanari (Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Consultant)
In the Ayurveda-focused section, you dive into this ancient tradition, where yoga, nutrition, herbs, massage, healing oils and lifestyle harmonize to create holistic wellness. You learn how to create personalized treatment plans based on the principles of the Ayurvedic tradition, harnessing the healing power of nature. You gain knowledge about your own balance and wellness and the ability to guide others to recovery. In this module you enrich your practice and teaching through the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda.
In detail
Elena Mouratidou (Yoga Alliance Ε-RYT® 500, YACEP®, Certified Dharma Yoga Teacher)
In this module you will discover the art of guided meditation and deep relaxation, explore different meditation techniques and get in touch with the technique of Yoga Nidra. You'll gain the expertise to successfully incorporate relaxation techniques into your yoga classes, teaching your students to find stillness in movement and use breath as a meditative tool. You will learn the methodology of teaching relaxation and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to share the gift of deep peace with your students.
In detail
Anthi Malta (Yoga Alliance RYT® 500, ειδίκευση: Vinyasa Flow Yoga)
Here you will discover the heart of Vinyasa flow – the harmonious connection between breath and body, the art of creatively sequencing asanas leading to peak poses, and the fundamental principles that define this dynamic practice. You'll gain valuable insight into maintaining a steady pace during class, allowing you to guide your students through a balanced and refreshing flow.
In detail
Alexandra Palantza (Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, specialization: Yoga Philosophy and Meditation)
In this section you will learn the art of making practical adjustments to improve your students' alignment, safety and overall yoga journey. Mastering these skills will elevate your teaching, helping students find a deep connection with their practice and their bodies! In addition, you will learn the art of self-adjustments, how you can give yourself an adjustment using your hands, and how to lead a group lesson based on self-adjustments.
In detail
Nancy Hitzanidou (Yoga Alliance E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, specialization: Yoga Philosophy and Meditation)
In this module you will delve into the anatomy of the subtle body, explore the intricate network of nadis and awaken the transformative power of the chakras. Through a combination of asana, pranayama and meditation tailored to each chakra, you will gain insight into how these energy centers affect your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. This module enables you to guide others towards balance, healing and self-awareness, enhancing your teaching practice and personal growth.
In detail
How much time do I have to complete the program?
The educational program can be completed within one to two academic years and you can choose either the entire educational program (all 12 modules), or parts of it according to your needs. As the modules are self-contained, you have the freedom to start the program from any module you want!
2. What certification do I get?
Upon completion of the program, you will receive an official diploma certifying that you have successfully attended the "Advanced 500hr Yoga Teacher Training", certified as a yoga teacher (Advanced Level) by Anahata Yoga Academy and you can teach in Greece and abroad. The program is fully recognized by the International Organization Yoga Alliance USA, and if you wish, you can register as a Yoga Alliance RYT-500!
3. Is the 500 hours 200 hours of basic training + 300 advanced?
Όχι, πρόκειται για ένα πρόγραμμα εξ ολοκλήρου Advanced Yoga και προϋποθέτει την ολοκλήρωση της βασικής εκπαίδευσης γιόγκα 200 ωρών.
4. What are my obligations to get the 500 hour degree?
To obtain the Advanced Yoga 500hr Teacher Training certification you must have attended the entire training program (all 11 teaching modules without any absences), completing all required assignments and practices before the start of each module, and completing the entire Internship.
5. Is the program pre-recorded? What if I need to be absent in an emergency?
No, this program is a deep experiential training based on group interaction and live streaming! Nevertheless, in exceptional cases and after consultation with the director of the academy, the recording can be sent, although and as long as your absence is limited to ¼ of a unit.
6. Is it possible to pay the cost in installments?
Yes, the cost can be paid either in installments or by paying the whole amount before the start (preferential price). Call us and we will find the most suitable solution to support you!
7. What is the academy's cancellation policy?
Cultivating awareness in the body and breathing, we relieve tension, energize the body and rest the mind.
Trainer : Μυρτώ
A combination of conscious movement in flow, breathing and deep relaxation, through yoga postures that cultivate flexibility and soften tension. The class concludes with Yoga Nidra, a meditative form of deep relaxation in the supine position that contributes to physical recovery and stress relief. Ideal for all levels, this class cultivates a sense of calm, balance and rejuvenation.
Trainer : Alexandra
A Vinyasa flow yoga practice with a dynamic feel, where you will let yourself flow with softness while building full body strength.
Trainer : Anthi
Ένα ολοκληρωμένο μάθημα hatha yoga που περιλαμβάνει τεχνικές
αναπνοών (pranayama), σταθερές και άνετες θέσεις (asanas), τεχνικές χαλάρωσης
και τεχνικές διαλογισμού. Ιδανικό για όσους θέλουν να κλείσουν τη μέρα τους
προσφέροντας στον εαυτό τους τα πολλαπλά οφέλη της yoga.
Trainer : Δήμητρα
A great way to start the day with a clear mind, calm breathing and a body full of energy.
Trainer : Άννα