Why Classroom Teachers Make the Best Yoga Teachers
When I told my cousin Mary Ellen this summer about my yoga studio plans, she immediately said, “The best yoga teachers are classroom teachers.” It
Our values
Inclusive
With instruction in English, we welcome all people interested in yoga and wellness from every ability level, representing all seasons of life.
Inspiring
Our dedicated team offers a variety of classes to suit your needs. We are invested in your personal growth and progress, providing expertise in various wellness domains: chair yoga, yoga nidra, restorative yoga, and gong baths, to name a few. We believe in the potential and growth of all clients based on our experience as classroom teachers who have worked with a diverse range of students. We love yoga and we love teaching!
Community-Minded
We offer more than just yoga classes. We guide meditation sessions and dig deep into mindfulness/wellness modalities for abundant living, fostering community and connection with like-minded souls.
Our Mission
We like to think that we’re different from what other studios offer because we are a women-operated small business bringing both classroom expertise and yoga experience to your studio experience. We are more than just yoga…
Team : A Yoga Journey
I came to yoga from a back injury and I vividly remember doing “legs up the wall” my first class. Instant relief. And that was it: I fell in love with yoga. Ever since that serendipitous day, I’ve mapped out a yoga footprint around the world including everything from hot yoga to yoga nidra during my journey as a classroom teacher in international schools. That means I saw what worked, what didn’t and what was just…meh. I felt a passion and turned that passion into a mission to give clients what I wanted in every class - a dreamy studio experience.
My personal yoga journey started 25 years ago. I was forever inspired by the teacher who had suffered and recovered from a major back injury. Following the first class, I realized that yoga was more than just physical. It had a combined focus on the body, soul, and mind. I recognized the more holistic nature of yoga which helped me to develop a more positive approach to challenges in my life. I was hooked! Wherever I have traveled and lived in the world, yoga has been a constant presence.
Team : A Yoga Journey
I came to yoga from injury (back) and I vividly remember doing “legs up the wall” my first class. Instant relief. And that was it: I fell in love with yoga. Ever since that serendipitous day, I’ve mapped out a yoga footprint around the world including everything from hot yoga to yoga nidra during my journey as a classroom teacher in international schools. That means I saw what worked, what didn’t & what what was just…meh. I felt a passion and turned that passion into a mission to give clients what I wanted in every class – a dreamy studio experience.
The vision for Mimi’s Yoga is based on what I saw in studios firsthand, having lived & worked in the Middle East, Mexico, the UK and Portugal. I’ve been to yoga studios everywhere from Los Angeles to Dublin. And like a child’s favorite blanket, my yoga mat is never far from me. Why? There’s always a blissful “Ahhhh” moment for me that comes from combining movement and breath that I find you don’t quite get from other workouts. And I have always enjoyed that amazing feeling in both body & mind after a yoga class – like wringing out a towel (somatically & untangling busy thoughts) – while leaving the studio knowing that I stretched and breathed and stretched again (even more).
I’ve seen the benefits of yoga firsthand as someone who lives with back/shoulder/neck challenges stemming from an accident years ago. I want to share that empowering feeling from yoga with others to promote wellbeing. Wellness is a buzzword these days. But for me, it’s a matra. I am well. And I get there through motivating, inspiring and energizing yet calming yoga classes.
I am well. May you be well. May all beings thrive and be well. Please join me on this yoga journey, offering you the best of yoga in Cascais – a new point of light in a yoga footprint in Portugal.
Namaste
My personal yoga journey started 25 years ago. Back pain led me to my first yoga class where I was forever inspired by the teacher who had suffered and recovered from a major back injury. Following the first class, I realised that yoga was more than just physical. It had a combined focus on the body, soul and mind. Recognising the more holistic nature of yoga supported me in developing a more positive approach to the challenges in my life. I was hooked!
Wherever I have traveled and lived in the world, yoga has been a constant presence. Many years living in South East Asia further developed my appreciation of yoga through a deeper understanding of its rich cultural and spiritual foundations. The yoga community has a presence on all scales. Our personal experiences can be shared and explored throughout our life journeys as we continue to grow wherever we are in the world.
Lifelong learning is the mantra in education and the philosophy that underpins every aspect of my life. I have been an educator for a very long time and have seen the stressful ups and downs that are the norm in academic settings. Sharing our experiences and being supportive of one another is key to positive growth. Providing an inclusive space and opportunity to explore life challenges in a mindful way is fundamental to what is on offer at Mimi’s Yoga… for everyone.
About
Our Story
Mimi’s Yoga first opened in January, 2020, then took a hiatus before our Grand Re-Opening in the fall of 2023. We wanted to open a studio that we would like to go to ourselves – in other words, we wanted to offer a beautiful yoga experience based on our love of yoga and our passion for teaching.
Studio Pics
We use premium Jade yoga mats in the studio, which provide you with quality, grip & comfort cushioning for the joints. Our props, ranging from yoga straps to bolsters, are from Yogamatters in the UK, for a complete & nourishing yoga experience.
(We really like our lavender-scented eye pillows and we think you will, too.)
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Class Descriptions
Energizing and flowy, this class works your balance, strength and flexibility to provide a whole-body workout.
Please note that this is not a movement-based class. Gentle, restful, and oh-so nourishing, this class invites you to let go of stress and anxiety. You will be offered guided relaxation through series of poses that you hold a bit longer than traditional asanas, giving you space to breathe and just be.
This class is all about making creative yoga shapes from the chair. We adapt traditional poses, both seated and standing, to work primarily on flexibility and balance utilizing a chair.
A slow-flow class, you will move mindfully through a series of shapes with a candle by your mat to help you get into a sunset flow.
Energizing and flowy, these classes will kickstart your weekend and provide you with a thorough workout.
In Nidra, you will be guided to focus your awareness on a series of energetic body points for ultimate relaxation. Meanwhile, the gong bath “baths” you in sound using the gong, crystal bowls & chimes.
A fun Yoga class for kids of ages 4-11 using movement, music and the Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) method.
The aim of this class is to activate your Kundalini or shakti energy thought to be located at the base of the spine through the 6 chakras in your body penetrating through to the 7th or crown chakra.
Dance moves and positive psychology to foster wellbeing and positive emotions.
Workshops and Events
10TH FEBRUARY, 1-4 PM
PARTNER AND QUEEN OF YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP
45€ two for the price of one!
PARTNER AND QUEEN OF YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP
45€ two for the price of one!
1-2 pm Join Allyson for a one-hour movement class with a partner to open the heart and explore the fun of partner poses. Get ready for some laughter and connection with partner yoga!
2-3 pm Ruth’s one-hour Queen of Your Life workshop will lead you to zero in on your heart’s desires in 2024 and learn to live with increased clarity and more joy.
3-4 pm A relaxing sound bath using the gong, crystal bowls and chimes will close the workshop.
Your partner is welcome to join just the movement portion of the workshop, the movement part and final relaxation (sound bath) or all three parts of the workshop.
A look back at 2020: Open-day and Kids/Family Yoga with Kylie
Kylie brought her knowledge and passion for yoga from Belgium to our studio in Portugal for Open Day, offering a creative flow yoga class for adults and a family yoga class for parents and children. Kylie’s classes provided an opportunity to breathe, stretch and sit with emotion to find a sense of inner peace. Kylie is a trainer with Kidding Around Yoga and her classes are infused with a sense of fun and playfulness – always encouraging confidence and mindfulness.
FEES
Workshop rates vary depending on the content and teacher
Rent Our Space
We welcome renting our beautiful yoga studio for wellness-related events and activities. Along with the main studio, we have a smaller separate room suitable for massage and wellness treatments. Please contact us today!