200 Hour YTT Immersion on Amorgos with Dana Damara

The 200 Hour YTT Immersion on Amorgos is a hybrid, foundational yoga teacher training led by Dana Damara on the Greek island of Amorgos in the South Aegean. It is built around conscious movement, breath and somatic awareness, and it is for people who want to deepen their practice and learn to teach in a setting that asks for presence as much as study. The theme is "Off the Mat & Into Your Life."

How the Training Is Shaped

The training is hybrid. It begins with virtual programming in the months before, then moves to an in-person immersion on Amorgos that runs thirteen days. The material describes the training as foundational, so it is aimed at people building their base as practitioners and future teachers.

Dana's retreats weave together yoga, breathwork, sound healing, meditation, movement and time in nature, with space for rest and reflection. Across her retreats the daily rhythm is a morning vinyasa class, breathwork, and an evening restorative or yin class, or a sound healing session. Her retreats also include meaningful excursions that connect guests with the land and the local community, and she gives weight to conservation and community support in the places she chooses. The aim is an experience that goes beyond being a visitor.

About Dana Damara

Dana Damara calls herself "The Practical Mystic," someone who brings inner wisdom into real life through astrology, movement, breathwork and sound. For more than 25 years she has explored what it means to live an embodied life, combining ancient wisdom with practical tools for the body, breath and nervous system. Her work helps people cultivate presence, resilience, clarity and connection, so they can meet life, leadership and change from a more grounded place.

She is a retreat leader, keynote speaker, author and mentor, and the founder of the Embodied Practice Academy, which offers yoga teacher trainings, breathwork and sound healing training, and mentorship. Her website lists her as an ERYT-500, a certified leadership coach and a breathwork facilitator. She has led retreats in Costa Rica, Bali, Tulum, Hawaii, Peru, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand, among other places.

Before You Go

Dana designs her retreats for all levels. Retreats generally include daily yoga classes, accommodation, select meals and excursions, and time with like-minded community in nature with healthy food. Exactly what the Amorgos immersion covers is set out on its own listing.

Optional add-ons across her retreats include help organizing flights, dinner and accommodation before and after the retreat dates, select excursions, astrology readings, coaching sessions and a concierge service. The concierge service offers personalized guidance to help you prepare and arrive. It runs Monday to Friday during business hours, with replies within one to two business days, and it does not cover flight or ticket purchases, restaurant reservations, personal shopping, extensive itinerary planning or emergency assistance.

Retreats are non-refundable once purchased, unless the property cancels and no other venue is offered. If force majeure such as a pandemic, natural disaster or travel restriction cancels a retreat, a rescheduled date is offered instead of a refund. If you cannot attend, your spot can be transferred to someone else you find. Travel insurance is highly recommended. Double occupancy pricing depends on two people sharing a room, and if the room does not fill, the occupant pays the difference.