Francisca  Schouten 

Hello dear one,Welcome at Littleboomland, located very near Lisbon in Portugal. A sacred home and work place held by Francisca and João. Here we share yoga, meditation and Permaculture. João teaches Mindfulness in Portuguese and is a mentor for teachers in training. For 11 years Francisca worked as a YouthCare professional and coach for Pedagogical employees in the Netherlands. Since 2004 she follows the path for yoga with care and devotion. After several Teacher trainings and yoga formations, she officially started to teach in 2014, now specialized for Ashtanga yoga, Yin yoga, Myofascial - and Trauma release. These are traditional and therapeutic practices. When you join the weekly yoga classes she supports your yoga journey. A practice to offer yourself that needed space to heal from within or gain the pause to breathe and be. Classes cultivate a healthy body and mind. Be warmly received by the yoga community. Get to know our dedicated practitioners and enjoy group sharing. Notice that we adjust to what is present and to practitioners personal needs.Yoga means to unite, it helps us to be more balanced and steady. With Yoga and Permaculture design we offer the chance to cultivate body awareness, while being in nature. We combine the chance of learning about Permaculture, accompanied by Yoga. Each time we organize the Agro Yoga - Permaculture mornings we offer a PDC theme with theory and practice. Find news on our site, social media and subscribe for updates. Namasté!

 Yoga and Permaculture 

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline mainly originated in India over 5000 years ago. With the practice of Yoga, one starts to harmonize the body with the mind and breath through various breathing techniques, yoga postures (asanas) and meditation. Once one is in harmony within, the journey through life becomes calmer and more fulfilled. The regular practice of Yoga brings remarkable lifestyle changes in the practitioners, reporting a balanced, happier living with reduced anxiety, increased tolerance and mindfulness. Yoga works for everyone, from people engaged in desk jobs, to sport professionals, to people looking for stress release or wishing to connect and balance body and mind. Yoga means to unite and helps you to get better health and greater sense of happiness. With Yoga and Permaculture design we offer the chance to cultivate body awareness, while being in nature. We combine the chance of learning about Permaculture, with Yoga that will support a healthy posture. Each time we organize the Agro Yoga - Permaculture mornings we offer a PDC theme with theory and practice. You will find the dates on our calendar and social media. www.littleboomland.com

Yoga and Permaculture 

Yin Yoga with Myofascial release has its origins in Taoism. It is a contemplative yoga practice, based on acupressure, slower floor postures held for longer periods of time. The practice offers deeper access to areas of the body rich in connective tissues, allowing more flexibility and relaxation. This is an ideal yoga practice to release overall tension and dedicate time to ourselves. A space for healing and transformation, a Qi nourishment for organ health and complement to practice mindfulness meditation.It is possible to combine Yin yoga with Ashtanga yoga classes. This combination provides a beautiful balance, therefore we recommend both yoga practices. The practice is guided in English and partly Português. For more information, contact Francisca. Please be aware to reserve a space 12hrs in advance.

Yin yoga - In Studio