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Yoga is a daily practice — but some moments ask for more room.
A weekend retreat away from the noise. A workshop to go deeper into one technique. A celebration that ties us to a tradition thousands of years old. These gatherings break the routine and return us to daily practice with fresh breath.
On this page you'll find what's happening at Āshram Gaya — dates, times and bookings. Some of these moments only make sense lived together.
Upcoming events
Yoga and eclipse viewing
Sūrya Chandra — Yoga and Sūrya Yantra
12 August · 6pm class · 7:30pm viewing
Praia de Francelos
€10 · limited spaces · eclipse glasses offered.
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Workshop with a Himalayan Yogi
Stress Management Through Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation
17–18 October · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mosteiro de Tibães, Braga, Portugal
Guru: Swami Samarpanananda Saraswati — Himalayan Yoga Master, Swami Samarpan Ashram, Rishikesh, India. We have had the privilege of learning from him since 2021; this is the 3rd year we host him in person.
Price: €45 (one day) · €80 (two days)
Payment: to Meike Linden — a student of Swamiji (payment details provided upon registration)
An intensive immersion in Pranayama (breathing), Asana (postures) and meditation, focused on stress management and cultivating inner calm. Swami Samarpanananda Saraswati stands in the Kundalinī Tantra tradition of Swami Śivānanda Saraswatī in Rishikesh. More about Swamiji →
Organised by: Meike Linden with the support of Āshram Gaya · Social impact: supports a Charitable Hospital in Rishikesh, India
Programmes with their own calendar
Beyond one-off events, we run two programmes with fixed schedules: Retreats & Travel — in Portugal and to India — and Yoga Philosophy Courses.
PAST EVENTS
What has already happened
26 August 2026 · Āshram Gaya · Vila Nova de Gaia
Yoga Darshana Masterclass — Yoga Nidrā, Pratyāhāra and Meditation
A session led by Sónia Passos and Rui Pascoal, dedicated to Yoga Nidrā and Pratyāhāra — deep relaxation and the withdrawal of the senses — followed by Dhāraṇā and Dhyāna, the steps of concentration and meditation on the path of Yoga.
12 August 2026 · Praia de Francelos · Vila Nova de Gaia
Sūrya Chandra — Yoga and Sūrya Yantra
Reflecting on this great event: the distance from the Earth to the Sun is roughly 108 times the Sun's diameter — just as the distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 108 times the Moon's diameter. That is why meditation japa mālā have 108 beads.
Haṭha (Yoga) means balance: Ha — sun, active energy (Piṅgalā); Ṭha — moon, receptive energy (Iḍā). You can take this practice further in our Yoga for Adults classes.
These moments are auspicious — deep experiences that let us take one more step in our Sādhanā. Learn more about our approach to Yoga.
OM Namaḥ Shivaya — OM Umananda Sónia Passos — OM Maha Dev Rui Pascoal
21 June 2026 · Parque da Lavandeira · Vila Nova de Gaia
International Day of Yoga — Summer Solstice
An open-air Yoga class in Parque da Lavandeira, in partnership with Gaia City Council — a collaboration renewed every year since 2021. Open to everyone, free of charge.
Learn more about our work with Yoga for neurodivergent people and for children and young people.