Ericeira Yoga
The Ultimate Ericeira Yoga Studio Guide
Regardless if you are a hardcore yogi or just interested in taking a few classes, Ericeira is a great destination for you. There are a lot of beautiful yoga studios to choose between. And since Ericeira is such a special place to live in, the town has attracted many highly skilled yoga teachers from around the globe. In the various studios around, they are dishing out their knowledge on a daily basis. Lets have a look at the studios.
Ericeira Yoga Studio
Ericeira Yoga Studio claims to be the first place in Ericeira totally dedicated to teaching Yoga. They have been around for 10 years and of all the yoga studios in Ericeira, they have the most classes and the biggest varieties of different kinds of Yoga. It’s a good start for your Yoga journey around Ericeira.
If you want to start out your day strong, they have an especially popular Ashtanga Yoga class at 6.45 am. Otherwise their Vinyasa Flow class is offered during a few different times each day. The flexibility that this offer is perfect for when you need to adjust your practice to fit with your other holiday activates. Most days they also have an Ashtanga class in the evening. For experienced yogis who wish to deepen their practice Ericeira Yoga studio also offers an intense flow class.
The Ericeira Yoga studio is a bit small and the yoga room itself is not the most beautiful room, but the teachers are all warm and highly experienced. Their passion for yoga makes every lesson worthwhile.
Lots of Variation in Ericeira Yoga Studio
If you still haven’t tried Aerial yoga, Ericeira Yoga studio is the right place to do this. The yoga hammock used in Aerial yoga helps you get into advanced poses more easily.
Ericeira Yoga studio also offers something for everyone in the family, there is baby yoga, kid yoga and even teenage yoga. So if you travel with children and want to do yoga this is the right place.
The studio has mats to borrow, which is great to know if you travel without a yoga matt.
The early morning Ashtanga and the Aerial classes requires booking. Otherwise just pop by 15 minutes before the class starts. Classes cost 15 euros for a single class but there is also the possibility of a reduced rate if you buy 5 or 10 classes, as well as a monthly subscription.
To sum it up, Ericeira Yoga studio is not the cheapest option around, but they do have great teachers with lots of experience, and a vide variety of classes. Check out their homepage for more detailed information about the timetable for the different classes.
Sandhi House
Sandhi house is both a guesthouse and a yoga studio. The building is located just next to the ocean and the whole place is beautiful with a tranquil atmosphere that will get you in the mood for yoga in no time.
Their yoga studio offers daily yoga classes, often both in the morning and in the evening. The yoga classes are offered for free for everyone staying in Sandhi House, everyone else can just drop in and pay a minimum fee of 10 euros. There is also the possibility of a monthly subscription for 70 euro, giving you unlimited access to all their yoga classes.
Sandhi house offers a balanced variety of dynamic and restorative yoga classes. The classes are suitable for all levels. So if you are a beginner this is a good place to get your first yoga experience.
Our insider tips here is to try out the yin yoga every Sunday evening, a calm meditative practice that will leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. We also recommend doing a class with our friend Rene. She is a highly skilled yoga teacher who has been doing yoga all her life and worked in several countries.
Check out Sandhi’s website and Facebook page for an exact schedule.
To sum it up Sandhi has an exclusive feeling, a vide variety of highly skilled teachers and a beautiful yoga room with a lot of high-quality props. They even have heating for those chilly winter months. And when you are done with the class, we recommend a walk to Praia do Sul, have an orange juice, breathe and enjoy the ocean view.
Olive 3 Guesthouse
Olive 3 guesthouse is located in the old town of Ericeira, a 2-minute walk to the beach. The building originates from the 1950s and has a really nice garden, perfect for post-yoga hangouts.
Their yoga room is a new addition to the property and done in a very beautiful way. Its light and spacious, and 80m2 big, with wooden floor, a high ceiling. It also has a view of the guarden, so when you do your tree pose you can find something beautiful and alive to focus on.
Olive 3 has daily vinyasa yoga lessons during the summer season (June-October). Monday – Saturday. You can just show up a bit before 9:30 am for their open class, no reservation needed. On Sundays they usually have some special event going on, like Aerial Yoga, masterclasses or workshops. Just ask the yoga teacher, or check the Olive 3 guesthouse instagram for information about the Sunday event.
During the spring season (April-June,) there is a vinyasa class at 9:30 every Tuesday and Thursday, same deal, no reservation needed. Just make sure you arrive 10 minutes before the class to make your payment. Olive 3 guesthouse have mats and all the necessary props.
The vinyasa class drop-in costs 10 euros, and the Aerial Yoga 15 euros. You can also buy packages for 5 or 10 classes that will reduce the price per class. For the 10-lesson package there is an additional discount for people who live in Ericeira.
After each class they serve refreshments in their garden such as tea, juice and lemonade. Olive 3 guesthouse is a good place to go if you want to meet other yoga interested people as well as enjoy their stunning yoga studio.
Omassim Guesthouse
Omassim guesthouse is located in Ribamar, a 7-minute drive from Ericeira. Ribamar is a great alternative if you want to stay more in the countryside, but still be close to the action in Ericeira.
Even if you stay in Ericeira it can still be worth the effort to go to Omassim for yoga. The vegetarian dinners that are served in Omassim have been getting rave reviews. So why not combine your class with a delicious dinner and a visit to one of the nearby beaches? Both Ribeira and Coxos are located nearby.
Omassim guesthouse is located in a quiet residential area of Ribamar. Starting mid March and continuing until November they offer two daily classes open for everyone. The yoga studio is spacious and nice. Suday to Friday they have a morning class of invigorating vinyasa flow and in the evening it’s time to relax and unwind with a soft flowing yin yoga class. Saturday to Friday they also have a yoga class at 10:30. The prices are 10 euro per class, with possibility of discount if you buy 5 or 10 classes at the same time. For residents they have a special offer of unlimited yoga for 45 euro a month.
If you are interested in an immersive yoga experience we highly recommend omassims yoga retreat. With a relaxing coutryside view from the garden, a beautiful swimming pool and amazing veggie food it has received a stunning 154 out of 157 5 star reviews on tripadvisor.
When the hosts Eduardo and Lia created Omassim Guesthouse, it was a dream come true for them. And their story is an inspiration for the rest of us. They are both super friendly and knowledgeable. On top of yoga they also offer massages, a sweat lodge and workshops with fire walking.
Surf Yoga Portugal
Since 2002 Surf Yoga Portugal is based in Ericeira. They host yoga retreat as well as 2 daily classes open for everyone.
The great thing about Surf Yoga Portugal is that they combine Surf and Yoga. And that you can arrive whenever it suits you and just jump into their schedule of daily yoga and surf classes.
Lisanne is one of the teachers at Surf Yoga Portugal. She is a friend of ours, but that’s not the only reason we recommend her. She is also a dedicated surfer and a surf teacher, so she will know exactly what kind of poses are best for improving your surfing. Thus if you’re looking for special yoga poses for surfing, you should try out her classes. Check out the schedule here.
Surf Yoga Portugal is a 20-minute walk from Ericeira city center, so it’s not ideal if you don’t have a car. The location as well as the yoga room are beautiful. The price for drop-ins is 15 euro and if you sign up for 5 classes the price is 50 euros.
Be sure to check the yoga schedule as every session is different. Surf Yoga Ericeira gives one class in the morning and one class in the afternoon. Varying among hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga.
Surf Yoga Ericeira is great if you want combine yoga and surf during your holiday in an easy flexible way..
The Municipal Training Center (Picinas Municipais da Ericeira)
The municipal gym is the best alternative if you want (or need) a cheaper alternative for your practice. This is where I do yoga myself. The yoga class is in Portuguese. The Municipal gym offers much more then Yoga, it has a big swimming pool and offers lots of different exercise classes. The Yoga takes place Tuesday to Friday. It’s a 1 hour class.
This place is for locals, so you need a NIF number to sign up. For people in the European union is not hard to obtain a NIF number.
You pay an initial fee of 25 euros for the card and after that its 25 euros every month. The teacher, Vanda, is sweet and super attentive, and she definitely knows how to make you hold those positions for what feels like an eternity.
Additional tips for best Yoga in Ericeira
Except for the places mentioned above, most guesthouses have some form of yoga lessons and most guesthouses can easily arrange private yoga lessons for a fair price.
The store Boardriders also offers yoga classes. This is a good place since the location is so close to everything. And after the class you can have a cup of tea on their terrace and relax while you check out the surf.
Casa Paço D`Ilhas have daily yoga lessons with a friend of ours, Charlotte. She is also a surfer, so she will know what you need after a couple of intense hours in the water. Check out their schedule here.