Becoming the Leader

This training is for any Zenthai Therapists or Yoga teacher who are ready to start wearing/refining/upgrading their “teaching suit” and step into the unique and integrated voice as a Zenthai leader. Though you may already have teaching experience, it is mainly required that you have partaken in one of our Zenthai trainings in the past.

Outside of obvious topics of immersion in the practice, teaching methodology, theory of the elements, anatomy of the structural body, shapes/safety/refinement...is you sharing your voice and practices with your fellow participants!

There is a strong focus on practical application and continually refining to find your voice.

“Learn the principle, abide by the principle, dissolve the principle.“ Bruce Lee

The immersion has a focus on building confidence and competence in facilitating Asana (50%], partner flows ( 25%), bodywork (25%), and is for those who wish to offer Zenthai movement-based therapy classes and workshops with the integration of the 5 Elements.

The class will be capped at around 20 students.

Gwyn, Gaia, Natan, Bess and Camille.

Our retreat will take place in San Martín, a peaceful village in the Spanish Pyrenees near the stunning Ordesa National Park. The venue was once a hotel, offering comfortable rooms surrounded by mountain air and natural beauty.

Accommodation is shared, and we’ll arrange rooms according to the number of men, women, and couples. (Men and women sleep separately, except for couples.)

We’ll be nourished with organic, buffet-style meals served three times a day — wholesome, seasonal food prepared with care to support our practice and vitality.

The days will run from 830am-5pm, with a 30min morning tea break and 1hr lunch break. There is 1 day off halfway through the immersion.

We begin each day with morning meditation and yoga together.
After breakfast/morning tea, we dissect the qualities of each element (Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire), marrying each with the how and what of presenting effective learning environments and putting it all to action.

Within the two sessions after breakfast, you will have ample opportunities to be in active teaching roles, (predominantly asana), where we learn and grow and step into deeper leadership together.

After lunch the program entails 5 elements meeting partner yoga (some optional therapeutic flying/AcroYoga included), and sharing of simple and effective Zenthai bodywork sequences. Towards the end of the program, you will be working towards creating and delivering your own classes and workshops - and diving into the art of giving and receiving valuable constructive feedback from the teaching team and each other.

Forum and discussion on a journey towards a powerful and joyful teacher is injected throughout each day. An embodiment of the 5 elements is filtered throughout the entire program.

Acceptance is via successful application. Take your time to fill our online application form.
On acceptance of your application, your position in the class is secured with a €1000 deposit. The remaining amount needs to be finalised before the class commencement.

Zenthai Flow is best described as movement-based therapy, based around the five events of Chinese medicine. The free flowing asana flow involves vitalising the meridians or energy lines of the body, with the intention of supporting overall wellbeing and dealing with existing imbalances. Partner and bodywork sequences are focused on fluidity, therapy and connection.

The yogic and zen philosophies offer a refreshing lens of perception to quieten the mind, direct attention and to embody a more sincere, contributive and harmonious daily life.