THE TRANSFORMING BODY

100 hr Yoga Professional Development Training Course, inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli.
Supercharge your practice and expand your knowledge. 19th - 29th October 2026

WE WILL EMBODY AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH FUSING EMBODIED YOGA, QIGONG, AND PERSONALISED BODYWORK ASSESSMENTS.

Join us at our Aegean Dream Venue, CAVO KORTIA, KIPARISSI,
Peloponnese, Greece

Consisting of nine days containing 9 hours of live tuition and retreating in our beautiful venue in Greece, PLUS two interactive zoom sessions post the immersion, alongside pre course preparation. All sessions will be taught and attended by our three teachers.

ON THIS COURSE YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

  • EVERYONE on the training will receive an individual assessment of movement patterns which includes how past injuries, cesarian scars, habitual patterns etc, create compensations in the body and how you can correct them.

  • The keys to unlock the potency of the flow in the spirit of Vanda Scaravelli through somatic suggestions.

  • Meditation and meditative self enquiry from a non dual perspective.

  • A deeper understanding of the core, its function in movement and how this integrates with the power of the Bandha’s in Yoga.

  • Modifications including progressions and regressions in postures.

  • Exploring injuries, anatomy and body systems through movement.

  • The skills to teach to varying body types within any session.

  • Enabling yourself and others to learn by enjoyment, fun or pleasure in the practice.

  • Finding the courage to teach on impulse, read the room, and adapting to the prevalent conditions.

  • Utilising the power of the organs through internal alchemy.

  • The complimentary practice of QiGong, ecstatic dance, movement in water, and mindful walks in glorious nature.

  • The Training will be certified by the YTT (Yoga Teachers Together).

    Who this is for

  • Practitioners and teachers wishing to add to and compliment their previous training and experience, whilst learning in greater detail the intricacies and subtleties of their own body. This will include awareness of habitual compensation and patterns and how to correct them.

  • Course fee

    The total fee is 2490 uk pounds. This includes accommodation, all tuition live and on line, two meals (lunch and supper) per day and a personalised bodywork assessment with Steve. Instalment packages are on offer to suit your needs, just click on the BOOK NOW BUTTON BELOW. Please do contact us on info@yogahealthmandala.co.uk if you have any questions, There will be a short application form to fill in on the booking system.

    Timetable for our greek retreat

    7.30 to 9.30 Led and self practice

    Breakfast

    10.30 t0 13.30 Practical and physiology session

    Delicious greek buffet lunch

    16.00 to 19.00 interactive movement/ teaching and philosophy

    Nutritious traditional greek supper

    20.30 to 21.30 Relaxing breathing practice and meditation.

    100hr sessions are split as follows 81hrs live teaching in Greece, 13hrs pre course preparation, 6hrs over two zoom sessions.

Check out our favourite retreat venue, Cavo Kortia here

The 100 hr Training experience

The Yoga & QiGong: Strength, mobility and creative movement in the Spirit of Vanda Scaravelli.

Physiology in Motion: Exploring injuries, anatomy, and body systems through movement.

Practical Philosophy: Non-duality approach to meditative enquiry.

Facilitators

  • Helen Noakes

    YHM Founder & Teacher Trainer

  • Ru Johnson

    YHM Founder & Teacher Trainer

  • Steve Bracken

    YHM Founder & Teacher Trainer

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