Classes, Workshops & Events

Yoga, cooking and healing practices for children, teens and families to inspire curiosity, creativity and connection!

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Family Yoga Time takes us on an adventure of connection!

We honour the ancient Indian yogis before us by learning from their mastery of balance in body, mind and heart! We get creative with elements of partner yoga and acro-yoga as we watch the world turn upside down! We practice communication and support to cultivate our trust!

We stay curious by exploring stories of magic and myth for little and big and we often end up in a little snooze during a moment of stillness, usually provided by an indulgent yoga nidra relaxation.

We incorporate art, music and dance for a joyful and inspirational celebration of us! Just as we are. WHOLE.

Group and private family yoga sessions; in person or online.

See timetable for details of the next Family Yoga Workshop or get in touch.

A group of teenagers in a yoga circle.

Two children performing a partner yoga pose outdoors.

Arts, crafts, mindfulness and journaling activity for children, teenagers and families.

A yoga teacher smiling sitting on a yoga mat.

A group of families engaged in arts, crafts and mindfulness activities in a yoga class.

A colourful cover of a digital workbook to download.

Download your FREE printable e-workbook for your younger yogi called The "Seasons In Me".

It includes yoga poems, creative activities and not a plank in sight. Enjoy!

Pens and pencils not included. No spamming either. YAY!

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ℝ𝔼𝕊𝕀𝕃𝕀𝔼ℕℂ𝔼

Portugal is testing my resilience. Every challenge here has tempted me to ask myself if I should go back to the comfort and familiarity (and central heating) of London. The answer always pops up before the question completes itself.

A good cry and a good power walk (sometimes at the same time) are firm favourites from my treasure chest of resilience treats. With yet another change about to happen (and I'm still waiting for the cry to come), with yet another set of unknown eventualities and many, many questions, I am reminded to trust and to know that I.GOT.THIS. My blessings outnumber my challenges and I'll be planting some new seeds of deep intention this coming Saturday.

Lucy @luce_bryan and I are hosting a lush workshop in @mami.ajuda and you're invited to rest, heal and recharge with us. (Crying is optional, but eternally welcomed!)

We'll both be guiding you with the tools we turn to time and time again - somatic movement, restorative yoga, reiki healing, yoga nidra and astrology! Our resilience (and probably our sanity) is closely woven with these practices. Join us as we come together during what has the potential to be a beautiful and fruitful new moon eclipse.

Read more about the event here:
https://yogatimeyay.com/deep-rest-workshop or follow the link in my BIO!

Thank you for being here and all of your support. You are all so special! 🙏💫

Martina xx
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A space for all things 𝕋𝔼𝔼ℕ!

The lives of the modern-day teenager are full of deadlines, responsibilities and to-do lists. Already learning to function in adult-like ways, the demands placed upon this age group can create havoc on their nervous system. From homework to housework, from piano to sports practice, from trends to time with friends…TEENS don’t stop!

“Mindful Mayhem” is a weekly teen gathering where we explore the body’s natural movements through yoga, honouring its changes and capabilities. Learning to cultivate respect for our bodies while challenging ourselves to grow. Exploring the potential of the mind to help us, not hinder us, at times of potential stress. Crafting the space to remain curious and sustain a joyful outlook as we get caught up in “adulting”.

These sessions are offered with the utmost care and respect for this age group. No previous knowledge or experience is required. The class is delivered in English, but can be adapted for Portuguese-only speaking children.

See you every 𝔽ℝ𝕀𝔻𝔸𝕐 for
🦄"Mindful Mayhem", Ages 13-17
@littleyogaspacelisboa
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💛 Who are you?

We are often stumped by that question and our reliable go-to answers include where we were born, our given names, what we do for work etc. And yet, we are so many layers and labels, playing a complex concoction of creativity and conventionality, responding to a deep desire to be seen in our utmost glory while doubting our deservability to shine and be witnessed and appreciated. All.At.Once. 🙃

The yellow in our yoga rainbow is that place where we grow in confidence, within ourselves, before we begin to express it to others and the world. Where we breathe leadership qualities into our being and develop our character, all before the age of 5!

Head over to my stories today if you're curious about ME and Who Am I? 👀😅

Use the second slide above with your younger yogis (or for yourselves) to answer some seemingly simple questions! Then notice if and where your younger yogi gets stuck or if that is something you experience with one of the questions. As grown ups, we tend to overthink almost EVERYTHING, so try to go with whatever comes up first to mind (or heart) and discuss your answers with your younger yogi openly, without any judgment. Witnessing them as they are. Whole. Witnessing yourself as you are. Whole. And if you feel like it, share with me below which question was most enjoyable to answer and which was perhaps a little less.

See you in my stories! 🎪

See you on the mat! 🧘

See you every FRIDAY for
🦄"𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕤", Ages 6-10, 16h15 - 17h
🤸‍♂️"𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕄𝕒𝕪𝕙𝕖𝕞", Ages 13-17, 17h15 - 18h
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ʏᴏɢᴀ ꜰᴏʀ ᴄʜɪʟᴅʀᴇɴ ɪꜱ:
🦄 Fun
🎨 Creative
🏡 Safe

ɪᴛ ʜᴇʟᴘꜱ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ:
🚀 Growth
💭 Development
💡 Learning

ᴛᴏ ᴄᴜʟᴛɪᴠᴀᴛᴇ:
🔕 Patience
🕯 Compassion
🏆 Respect

ꜰᴏʀ:
👑 Self
👫 One another
🌎 🐾 🌱 💎 All living beings

💛 During our time together we explore the body’s natural movements through yoga, so that we can increase our strength and flexibility. We discover how to relax our mind and look after our emotions. We unearth our innate creativity through crafts and stories. We learn how to improve our concentration, how to respect and embrace our differences and bond over our similarities.

💛 There will be high-energy times and quiet times; musical times and inventive times; laughing times, sharing times and concentrating times. All of that and more will be our yoga time, together. Yay!

💛 No previous knowledge or experience is required. The class is delivered in English, but can be adapted for Portuguese-only speaking children.

See you every 𝔽ℝ𝕀𝔻𝔸𝕐 for
🦄"Mindful Minis", Ages 6-10
@littleyogaspacelisboa
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To all of my teachers - past, present and future - I cherish you so deeply! 💫🙏💫

I didn't grow up dreaming to be a teacher and certainly not a kids yoga teacher. (I wanted to be a fashion designer in my retirement 🤣🤔🤷🏼‍♀️ Go figure! But there's definitely still time for that! 🙃)

A child to two teachers, you could say the apple didn't roll very far... but I always felt a deep admiration for my teachers. Often confronting my parents, as a child, with "My teacher said otherwise."

From school teachers to life teachers and everything in between, I invite you to tag a teacher below and let them know you cherish them, they inspire you, they believe in you and you are a better YOU with their help! 💛💛💛

And if that's the kind of teacher you are or would like to be, drop a 💛 heart, as I honour you too! 🙏

We inspire each other every FRIDAY
🦄"𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕤", Ages 6-10, 16h15 - 17h
🤸‍♂️"𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕄𝕒𝕪𝕙𝕖𝕞", Ages 13-17, 17h15 - 18h
@littleyogaspacelisboa
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Open hips lead to open hearts. 🙃💛 If our hearts are treasure chests full of joy and gratitude, the key to opening them is in our hips! Every negative emotion we ever felt makes a cosy home there and over time it can make opening that treasure chest of a heart a real effort!!

By regularly stretching the hamstrings and strengthening the pelvic floor, we are gently easing any tension before it becomes too heavy to handle. Little and often is always best when it comes to releasing any negativity. Emotional hygiene is as important as brushing our teeth (flash me a toothy smile here!) and hip opening stretches are super easy to access that release. You can do them first thing in the morning or last thing at night; in bed, on the floor or on a chair.

"Rock the Baby" is one of my favourites! Kids love the playfulness of this pose, especially as they're invited to kiss their rocking "baby" - their feet! (Cheesy feet jokes at your discretion! 🤪)

Benefits:
☑️ Juicy hamstring stretch
☑️ Strong glutes go-to
☑️ Ease a stiff lower back*
☑️ Fabulous flexibility in the entire legs
☑️☑️☑️ Full on fun!!!

(*being mindful of any back/ knee/ spine injury and/ or using appropriate props like blocks and cushions)

What's your favourite hip opener? I'd love to know! (My least favourite deserves a mention at some point too 😱🐸😅)

We rock up to class to rock our babies every Friday @littleyogaspacelisboa

🦄"𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕤", Ages 6-10, 16h15 - 17h
🤸‍♂️"𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕄𝕒𝕪𝕙𝕖𝕞", Ages 13-17, 17h15 - 18h
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💛🌙 We are usually invited to set intentions during a new moon phase, for the things that we want to manifest. For children that translates to the things we want more of in our lives. Be that how we want to feel, what we want to achieve, what we want to see appear through our own efforts as well as with the help of others.

The reason we use the new moon phase and especially the first crescent, just a day or two after the dark moon night, is because the moon is our manifesting planet allowing us to grow our intentions, hopes and dreams as it grows through its own cycle, from dark to full.

We plant seeds of crops, which grow above the ground during the new moon. (Some of these are peppers, courgettes and pumpkins. YUM!) As these lay in the fertile soil, they need a balance of sun, water, wind and nutrients to grow as we expect and want them too. Water hydrates and nourishes, the earth protects and feeds, the air and wind strengthen and the sun gives energy through light. With the right balance between them, the roots get stronger and the plants grow as they were intended to. Just as we look after plants, we must take care of our intentions.

Once we've decided our resolve, whether by intuition or thought, we now must tend to it, nurturing it daily. Protecting it, close to our chest. Learning to withstand challenges, as things won't always go our way. And returning to it, giving it energy to keep growing and flourishing. Knowing that our wishes and dreams will appear as long as we show up for them.

Which intention are you setting on this crescent moon night? I'd love to know!

🌈 Join me, every Friday, as we nurture our seeds together. YAY! 🌿

🦄"Mindful Minis", Ages 6-10, 16h15 - 17h
🤸‍♂️"Mindful Mayhem", Ages 13-17, 17h15 - 18h
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The student behind the teacher. 💛

🔱 Today we celebrate the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri - the Great Night of Shiva! The very first yogi, who dances in the rhythm of destruction, only to bring about renewal and transformation. May his dance play in each of our hearts. Destroying that which we hold onto for fear of losing control. For fear of being seen or heard. For fear of being challenged. Even if holding on no longer has any value, in our own lives or that of others. May his dance lead us to tend to our own gardens first, before we look at those of others. May the dance between Purusha and Prakriti - Creator and Creation, lead us to recognise how powerful and pure we are. How messy and orderly we can be. How strength comes from forgiveness, not force. How the cycles of nature show the way.

💫 May this dark night of wakefulness lead to our awakening. In heart, mind and spirit.

🙏 Om Namah Shivaya

📸 India, 2011
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💛 " Once a teacher, always a student!" Meet Little Miss E! 🐣 She was my first official yoga student back in 2018. (Before I joined the insta tribe and way before I had to think about taking pictures during my classes, so these are our only pictures together! 🤔🙃😪)

👻 There were really three of us at the beginning - me, Little Miss E and her nanny, who was not an English speaker and had no idea what was going on during our classes. She would look at me with a mixture of suspicion and confusion when I would stick silk flowers in Little Miss E's face and ask her to smell them 😂 Eventually Little Miss E would walk around trying to smell everything, silk flowers or not! We practiced, leart and grew together for a year before I moved to Portugal and sadly, I haven't seen her since.

She taught me 3 things:

1. Take a plan with you, but be prepared to play with velcro straps for an hour. And that's ok, it does not make me any less of a kids yoga teacher.

2. There are only so many times you can repackage something to "sell" to a toddler - if they are not impressed, they are NOT impressed. They see through all your bells and whistles.

3. Let them lead! You're there to provide the foundation, they show you the direction.

Today, I honour Little Miss E and that place in our yoga rainbow that encourages us to learn from all that we experience. To understand that sometimes things not going our way is an opportunity to remain open and curious. To honour the light in each and every being, by accepting our differences and supporting the ways in which we are similar. And to learn through one another.

💛 I'd love to know what was your experience with your first student, child or otherwise. 😀 Tell me in the comments below.

🎉 Let's grow together! FREE tasters this FRIDAY in Little Yoga Space Lisboa! Link in BIO. YAY!

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