Immersive Workshop
All workshop details here:
https://casaganapati.com/kia-naddermier-porto-workshop/
To register: ana@casaganapati.com | +351 919022478
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””
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.
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
To register: ana@casaganapati.com | +351 919022478