Frequently asked questions

No, to both. Classes welcome people who have never practised, and flexibility is a result of the practice, not a requirement to walk in. We adapt each posture to your body, with props if you need them. Starting from zero is the most normal thing in the world.

Yes. I teach in Portuguese and guide you in English whenever you need it, and I also get by in Spanish and French. Language won't be a barrier.

Of course. You can come to a single drop-in class, with no commitment, and just practise while you're here. Tell me your dates and I'll fit you into the week's schedule.

They're almost opposites, which is why they work so well together. Yin Yoga is slow and still, to calm and release. Kundalini Yoga is active and energetic, with breath, movement and mantra. One lets you rest; the other energises you.

It does, and it's one of the benefits I hear about most. Yin Yoga, by calming the nervous system at the end of the day, tends to show up in your sleep that same night.

You can. Quinta do Pé Descalço is also a guesthouse, so you can stay here and practise two steps from your room. You wake up in the countryside, have breakfast, and walk to class without leaving the property.