Always reserve your spot with Willemijn on +351 967324266.
Studio Bamboo
Studio Bamboo is a light & magnificent open space in Vila Real de Santo Antonio. Located at a beautiful quiet square just outside the centre of town in a unique house build in 1774. It’s an excellent place to practice yoga and meditation. All the teachers speak English and Portuguese.
Teachers
Willemijn
I am a certified yoga teacher (specialised in inclusive chair yoga), yoga therapist, nutritionist and founder of studio Bamboo VRSA. For almost two decades I’m exploring the diversity of what yoga can be, may it be healing, strengthening, grounding or bringing light to one’s life. I see myself as a student who accompanies others on their journey by practicing mindfulness, breathing and functional movement. The way we eat and the food choices we make can really impact the way we feel. My mission is to educate people in a practical way, so eating, moving and breathing becomes nurturing, logic and easy. It is my goal to make you feel at home in and at ease with your body, so that you can be yourself.
Eva
I am a certified Yoga for All and trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, mindfulness instructor and well-being coach. Yoga and mindfulness have been an integral part of my decade-long well-being journey and I now aim to share my learning with others. Prior to becoming a yoga and meditation teacher, and mindful well-being coach, I enjoyed a career working within the UK Higher Education sector, with diverse roles in research and development, project management, and teaching. I now work part-time for the amazing health charity Cochrane while developing my own offerings the rest of the time.
Yoga Schedule
Monday 9:30 &15h yoga & 18:30 yoga with Eva
Tuesday 9:30 gentle yoga and mindful movement
Wednesday 9:30 & 17h yoga
Thursday 9:30 gentle yoga and mindful movement
Friday 9:30 yoga
Saturday pop up yoga
Sunday 17h gentle yoga
Prices
Single class – 15€
4 classes – 35€
8 classes – 60€
12 classes – 80€
class passes expire after 6 weeks
Private – 60€ ( bamboos get 50% discount)
What to expect from the classes?
Gentle Yoga and Mindful movement – Join us if you are up for a soft strengthening practice to benefit joints, muscles and bones. We will have a journey to longevity by meditation in motion, body awareness, calming of the nervous system and functional breathing.
Pop up Yoga – Create space in the body and calm your nervous system. Focus on breath and sensations.
Yoga – Hatha yoga for everybody. We explore yoga poses from different perspectives with curiosity. We move the whole body with kind attention. We learn to pay attention to the signals the body is giving us. We cultivate patience and presence. We observe the breath and investigate our response.
3 day yoga & nature retreat (7,8&9 february 2025) 299€pp (accomodation not included)
Join for this 3 day urban retreat in the stunning town Vila real de Santo antonio, Portugal. Enjoy accessible yoga sessions, beautifull walks through forrest and beaches and ocean swims.Experience yoga on the beach,a boat trip to spain, a visit to the sauna/steam room and if you like, book a massage. Each day, savour delicious , healthy lunches in company of like minded spirits. Reconnect with yourself, your surroundings and leave refreshed and inspired.
For more info whatsapp or call Willemijn on 00351 967324266 or send an email. ( max 9 spots)
chair yoga for yoga teachers
Enhance your teaching skills and broaden your offerings with Chair Yoga! This workshop is designed specifically for yoga teachers looking to expand their knowledge and adapt yoga practices for students with limited mobility, pain, chronic disease, older adults, or office workers.
What You’ll Learn:
- Safe, accessible chair-based poses
- Techniques to support diverse needs
- How to adapt traditional yoga poses for a seated practice
- Tools for creating inclusive, effective classes
Why Attend?
- Increase your client base by offering chair yoga
- Learn to design adaptable sequences for all abilities
- Gain confidence in guiding diverse groups
- Boost your teaching portfolio with a new specialization
Contact Willemijn for details.
Upcoming course in March 2025
Testimonials
O Studio Bamboo não é apenas um lugar físico, mas, com o tempo, torna-se um lugar da alma. Yoga e alma. Leve, agitada, com a chuva, na praia. Encontre amigos e amigos com quem andar um pedaço do caminho. Música, pintura, meditação, yogaterapia: um lugar para seus pensamentos e atitudes. Aqui você pode conhecer muitas partes de você. Deixe o rio fluir.
-Antonella-
Willemijn Ana ‘s yoga classes at Studio Bamboo are an integral part of my life. I feel uplifted and inspired after each class. She is a caring and attentive teacher whose depth of knowledge helps us understand ourselves, our minds and our bodies much better thus making a positive contribution to our mental and physical health. I honestly could not recommend Studio Bamboo highly enough.
-Christine-
I have yoga class with Willemijn Ana every week at Studio Bamboo since 2019. We had to stop during Covid. Was a nightmare for all of us. But due to her determination we started yoga classes online (first time ever I followed such an activity) and later outside where we would go in spite of wind, sun or mosquitoes. I have followed yoga classes and teachers for some time, she has been the longest and I value her teachings and I admire her dedication and commitment to our wellbeing. The studio has always been a good place to meet new people from all over the globe and is always open and welcoming and has a friendly atmosphere.
-Dina-
As a recent VRSA resident, I searched for a place to continue my yoga practice that would meet me where I am now. I found Studio Bamboo with a quick Google search, and found a delightful and welcoming studio with classes that were intuitive, nurturing, and challenging as needed. I not only found a yoga studio, I quickly realized I joined a community and made many new friends. The yoga itself is truly beneficial both physically and mentally. Willemijn mixes breath work, meditation and poses that are both standard hatha but also innovative bodywork that helps my aging body. Outside the studio is where the real joy is however. Willemijn has programmes that bring us outside to nature and inside to understand ourselves. Her work is truly looking beyond the very needed body movement and stretching yoga provides, but also to harness the whole you, and brings people together into a community. I feel I found my tribe, and as a result has made my integration into VRSA a very transformative and delightful experience.
-Darina-
Location
Contact us
info@studiobamboo.pt
+351 967 324 266
Studio Bamboo
Largo Antonio Aleixo n9
8900-229 Vila Real de Santo Antonio