Teachers Practice Retreat

With Michael James Wong & Shane Lennon

 

 

ABOUT THE RETREAT | OCT 3-10, 2026

Join Michael & Shane in Spain for 7 nights of community, connection and practice. The Teachers Practice Retreat is an opportunity to learn, share and grow together. Come and reignite your practice surrounded by sunshine, rolling hills, good food and great people. This is more than a retreat — it’s time to reconnect, recharge, and remember what you love about teaching. Each morning will start with a sadhana and a long asana practice, followed by morning lectures, learning, philosophy and technique development. Afternoons will be a time to play, to swim, hike and explore. A chance to create community and deepen the practice off the mat. Each day will have two asana practices, at least one workshop or lecture plus outdoor activities, evening sound baths, breathwork practices and ceremonies. This is a teachers retreat, all participants must have completed a 200hr YTT certification with any accredited yoga school. 

RETREAT DETAILS

We’re currently in the process of opening up the retreat to early and first bookings. We’re expecting an amazing group of teachers and dedicated practioners, so if you truly are excited to join, please don’t wait as there are only limited spaces (and limited room types!) We’re expecting the group size to be around 30-35ppl. 

ABOUT SURYALILA

We’re excited to share the retreat at this amazing place!  Find out more about the retreat centre HERE

DAILY SCHEDULE

7:00 - 7:30a Tea & light breakfast

7:30 - 8:00a   Quiet Practice

8:00 - 10:00a  Asana Practice

10:00 - 10:30a  Mid Morning Break & snacks

10:30 - 1:00p  Workshop & Lecture

1:00 - 2:30p Lunch

2:30 - 4:00p Activity / Community Time

4:00 - 6:00p Asana Practice

6:00 - 7:00p Free Time

7:00 - 8:30p Dinner 

8:30 - 10:00p  Evening Offering (Yin/Sound Healing/Breathwork)

Full schedule release coming soon!

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Oct 3 - Arrival + opening ceremony and asana practice

Oct 4 - Daily Schedule

Oct 5  - Daily Schedule

Oct 6  - Daily Schedule

Oct 7  - Daily Schedule

Oct 8  - Daily Schedule

Oct 9  - Daily Schedule

Oct 10 - Closing Circle and asana practice + departure

TRAVEL & HOW TO GET TO SURYALILA

Find out more about the retreat centre HERE

Suryalila is in the heart of Spain's Andalusian hills. Suryalila Retreat Centre, originally an olive hacienda, is located close to the charming villages of Arcos de la Frontera and Prado del Rey. It's approximately 45 minutes from the historic and beautiful walled city of Cadiz and an hour’s drive from Sevilla, the vibrant heart of Andalucía.On the edge of a stunning, mountainous national park, the property sits in a river valley overlooking country farms and the white lakeside village of Bornos.

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MEET THE TEACHERS

 Michael James Wong
A true teacher’s teacher, Michael is dedicated to sharing the wisdom of the practice with thoughtfulness and care. Uncompromising in his belief that yoga is a practice with purpose, Michael’s teachings prioritise both form and feeling, function and philosophy. 
With a background in vinyasa, power yoga, vinyasa krama, hatha, katonah, restorative, yin, breathwork and meditation, Michael recognised as a leading voice in modern yoga with a dedicated focus in guiding and inspiring the next generation of teachers and students. His teachings are clear, precise and intentional.

 He is a long time student within the SmartFlow system under the guidance of his teacher Annie Carpenter. For the past 20 years, Michael’s impact as a teacher has been internationally recognised as a teacher, author, speaker and trusted mentor sharing workshops, talks and trainings throughout Europe, Asia, America, Middle East & Australia/New Zealand. His captivating ability to share his teaching en masse has seen him become one of the most well-loved and tenured teachers for Wanderlust Festival (US/UK/Europe/Australia), Balance Festival (UK) & Yoga Games (Sweden).

Born in New Zealand and raised in Los Angeles, Michael now lives in London with his young family and his dog, Gus. He is a 500-hour ERYT Senior Teacher, YACEP trainer and CPD certified instructor and currently leads his 200hr and 300hr teacher trainings and Meditation & Breathwork Teacher Trainings online/globally.

He is the founder of Krama Yoga School, a system of practice that honours the intersection of breath, movement, and yoga philosophy. This is the foundation of the Teachers Practice 200hr YTT. He is also the founder of Just Breathe, an organisation dedicated to your mind and mental health with a digital studio and mindfulness app and meditation & breathwork teacher training academy. At the heart of it all, Michael’s teachings are simple, how you do anything is how you do everything, and in yoga it’s no different. And above all else believes Yoga is a practice with purpose. 

 Michael's online teachings are published on Teachers Practice, an online studio for teachers and dedicated practioners.

Find out more at @michaeljameswong @kramayoga_ @justbreathe @teacherspractice

 

Shane Lennon

Shane is one of Ireland’s most respected and sought-after yoga teachers, known for his dynamic, alignment-focused style and his ability to make each class feel both grounded and expansive. Based in Dublin, he leads teacher trainings, international workshops, and weekly classes that inspire students to move with purpose, breathe deeply, and connect more fully to their practice.

As Ireland’s first men’s yoga ambassador for Lululemon, Shane brings a strong, steady presence to his role as a lead trainer on 200-hour YTT programs. He has been mentored by Michael James Wong and trained with influential teachers including Dylan Werner, Adam Husler, and Hiro Landazuri.

Shane’s teaching bridges strength, control, and introspection, leaving students empowered, focused, and present.

Find out more at @shanemarklenn

BOOKING

If you’re ready to book, we have a €300 deposit per person to lock in your spot, and the rest you can pay either 

  • All at once now
  • 50% remaining now + 50% remaining April 3rd
  • 3x additional payments (Jan 3rd / April 3rd / July 3rd)
  • 5x additional payments (Jan 3rd / March 3rd / April 3rd / June 3rd / July 3rd)

Here’s a list of room options available:

  1. Double Room Private (En-suite) - €2,295 pp - single occupancy 

  2. Eco Casa Double Bed - €1895 pp - Single occupancy 

  3. Double Room Shared (En-suite) €1595 pp

  4. Eco Casa Twin Room shared - €1495 pp 

  5.  Twin Room shared (Private Bathroom) - €1495 pp

  6.  Double Room Shared (Shared Bathroom) - €1395 pp 

  7. Twin Room (Shared Bathroom) - €1395 pp

  8. Twin Room Shared Glamping - €1295 pp

  9.  Quadruple Dorm (Shared Bathroom) - €1095 pp 

The price above (in euros) includes the Retreat Fee + cost of your room booking, and you can see the room options HERE

 

If you’re keen to join, let me know, and get you all signed up and I’ll help get your room assigned so it’s allocated and you’ll be all ready to go.

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