Yoga on Fuerteventura

Yoga – the perfect method for relaxation

Yoga and surfing have more in common than is obvious at first glance. In fact, yoga is the perfect complement to surfing. It is not for nothing that yoga is being practiced more and more by professional surfers such as Kelly Slater. Yogis and surfers know that yoga promotes stamina, flexibility and strength – qualities that are also essential for surfing.

More and more yogis are also discovering a new way to achieve mental and physical balance with nature: Minimally equipped with just a surfboard, you learn to experience nature up close and harmonize with the elements. Whether you surf or not, you can improve your fitness and well-being in the shortest possible time through targeted concentration and relaxation exercises as well as targeted stretching.

Yoga on Fuerteventura with Svenja

I am Svenja and I would like to invite you to my small yoga studio in the heart of El Cotillo.
After seven years in Ireland and as a project manager in tech, I moved to El Cotillo and this wonderful island two years ago. A two-week vacation initially turned into “remote work” from the island. Pretty quickly, however, the idea of my own small yoga studio was born, which opened its doors for the first time in June 2021.

Yoga has been a big part of my life for many years and has helped me build a deep connection with myself and navigate difficult times with a little more ease. Yoga has also given me a real appreciation for my own body for the first time and I have experienced what it feels like to feel deep peace.

These experiences then led me to my first training as a yoga teacher, which was followed by further training in the areas of Yin Yoga, Breath-Work and Tantric Hatha Yoga.

I would love to share these wonderful practices with you and I look forward to seeing you in our studio!

Yoga in cooperation with the – SEA INSIDE STUDIO

We offer yoga in collaboration with the beautiful new Seas Inside Studio here in El Cotillo. In our Sea Inside Studio, we want to offer you a safe space where both experienced yogis and beginners feel comfortable to try out yoga and mindfulness classes and hopefully take something home with them from each visit. Sea Inside is also meant to be a place of peace and quiet for you to take a break from our otherwise busy lives. A little oasis in the heart of El Cotillo.

Yoga mats and all accessories needed for the classes are provided. So you only need to bring yourself to the studio in comfortable sportswear! The equipment in our studio is either handmade on our small island or comes from sustainable brands.

Yoga classes for strengthening, stretching and balance

All dynamic yoga classes are Hatha Yoga based. Depending on the participants, the time of day and a weekly theme, the classes focus on certain body parts, movements or breathing.

Yin Yoga
In Yin Yoga we hold passive postures for about 3-8 minutes. This is a quiet class that allows you to focus on your breath while stretching specific areas of your body to release tension in our fascia and connective tissue. This style is a great balance to a busy day or a day of surfing.

Breath-Work
In these courses we will get to know our breath anew. We often spend our days without even really paying attention to our breath. In these 45 minutes we will take time to look at how we breathe naturally and learn different breathing techniques that can support us when we feel stressed or tired – depending on what we need.

In addition to these, we also offer other weekly lessons and changing workshops with Svenja and other teachers, which you can find in our weekly schedule.

Increase your ability to concentrate – control your energy

Breathing exercises can help you to calm and focus your mind. Bandhas are muscle contractions that help control energy. By using bandhas , we improve our concentration and control our energy. Drishti (“focus” in Sanskrit) consists of focusing our gaze completely for the entire duration of the posture. Each posture has its own drishti and the application of this total concentration leads to meditation. It also increases general concentration and strengthens the eye muscles, which can help with vision problems.

You can book your yoga sessions directly at the Sea Inside yoga studio here in El Cotillo. With the code “FRESH23” you will receive a 10% discount on your booking.