AWAKENING THE HEART OF PRACTICE
Immersive Workshop in PORTO with KIA NADDERMIER
SEPTEMBER 26-28 2025
Kia’s teaching is deeply anchored in both Yogic and Buddhist traditions – weaving an embodied approach to Ashtanga Yoga with classical Pranayamas (Kaivalyadham lineage), Buddhist Meditation and Dharma teachings. During the workshop we immerse into these somatic practices and wisdom traditions as gateways to insight, inviting us to awaken our heart through the intelligence of our body. This multifaceted journey empowers each practitioner to develop transformative skills and embodied resources to help grow their practice from a place of deep authenticity, inner confidence and clear understanding.
“I consider my practice an peace offering to my inner and outer world”
– Kia Naddermier
Whether exploring Asana, Pranayama, or the Buddha Dharma, we work from a non-dogmatic, inclusive and creative place, open for personal inquiry. This approach enables us to inform and inspire our practice regardless of current experience – beginner, intermediate or advanced. This workshop welcomes all interested practitioners and teachers.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart
Friday Evening, Saturday Afternoon, 2hrs
Dedicated to the practices of Pranayama as well as reflections around yogic wisdom teachings and the Buddha Dharma – these lovingly crafted sessions establishes a home ground within our subtle body from where transformation can take place. New students are mindfully introduced to classical Pranayama in the lineage of Kaivalyadham, whilst those with more experience refine and expand their practice and understanding.
Master Class: An Embodied Approach to Ashtanga Yoga
Saturday & Sunday morning, 3hrs
In these dynamic practice sessions, we develop a deeper understanding for Ashtanga Yoga as an instrument for insight, inviting us to illuminate our heart through the intelligence of our body. Kia’s unique approach integrates intelligent, powerful, and deeply beneficial warm-up sequences – designed to strengthen, actively mobilise, and attune to our current weather system.
From this foundation of somatic integrity and open curiosity, we move through key elements of our sequence with an explorative lens, looking at common physical and energetic actions to help cultivate a personal practice rooted in yogic principles.
These comprehensive master classes will offer new dimensions that will continue to inspire and inform your practice long after the workshop ends. It is an approach to Ashtanga that yields exceptional rewards as it moves each practitioner towards self-reliance, self-compassion and self-realisation.
Satsang & Closing Circle
Sunday afternoon, 2hrs
This last session of our workshop, we close our circle with a centring meditation practice as well as offer space for Satsang – discussion and inquiries around the practices and teachings of yoga.
Equipment – each practitioner will need:
- 2 Brick Blocks
- 1 Adjustable Yoga Belt
Kia Naddermier has been a devoted practitioner for more than 30 years. She is the founder of Mysore Yoga Paris – a global yoga community dedicated to a wholistic approach to practice.
Kia’s teachings integrate her profound knowledge of the philosophy and practice of all aspects of yoga – Asana, subtle and physical Anatomy, Meditation, Kriyas, Pranayama. She is one of the first – and very few – Pranayama teachers to be certified at the highest level within the Kaivalyadham lineage. Being a dedicated Dharma practitioner and a certified Mindfulness Mentor, her teachings draw extensively from both Yogic and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Kia teaches with authenticity, clarity and generosity, making ancient practices relevant in our daily lives as a means for spiritual growth and inner healing. Her deep love and years of dedication to all aspects of yoga shine through in her insightful, inspirational and compassionate teaching. Practitioners return year after year to benefit from the continuous evolution of her research, practice and teaching.
She is the co-creator of the much appreciated podcast Mysore Yoga Paris – Closer Together offering free practice resources available for all.
Watch: An interview with Kia at Purple Valley
WORKSHOP SUMMARY (subject to small adjustments)
FRIDAY – 6-8 PM
evening:
- The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart #1
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SATURDAY
8.30-11.30 AM (morning):
- An Embodied Approach to Ashtanga Yoga – Master Class #1
1.30- 3.30 PM (after lunch):
- The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart #2
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SUNDAY
8.30-11.30 AM (morning):
- An Embodied Approach to Ashtanga Yoga – Master Class #2
1.30- 3.30 PM (after lunch):
- Satsang & Closing Circle
This is an organic process which is why we are intentionally giving
+/- 15 mins flexibility in terms of finishing time for all sessions, thank you for accommodating this in your planning.
THE VENUE:
This workshop will take place at Casa Ganapati, a Yoga and Vedānta Studio located in the city of Oporto, Portugal. Casa Ganapati is a small traditional Yoga Shala just 2 minutes away from the powerful Atlantic Ocean.
More about Casa Ganapati: www.casaganapati.com
REGISTRATION:
Cost: 230€ | Early bird 190€ (Registrations until the 1st of June)
→ Registration must be submitted by email and confirmed with the deposit payment.
→ Places are limited so please book in advance.
→ The payment can be parcelled
To register: ana@casaganapati.com | +351 919022478
