Day 1
Arrival, baseline and fundamentals
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Seminar: stress physiology & resilience· 150 min
- Sunset yoga on the beach· 90 min
Designed for educational leaveNo prior knowledge needed10-day turnus available
Workplace resilience with yoga
Gran Canaria
Structured asana practice, breathwork, and restorative routines focused on stress reduction and sustainable performance at work.
You learn to spot your stress patterns and practise self-regulation techniques for the working day.
- 5-day turnus
- €499
- 10-day turnus
- €649
Hotel, meals, and flights are not included.
Dates: weekly, you pick the week
We aim to run seminars every week (usually Monday to Friday). In the form, choose a month and the week you prefer. The programme can be adjusted to your days. Hotel, flights and meals are not included.
Next available weeks
November 2026
Week 1: 2–6 Nov · Week 2: 9–13 Nov · Week 3: 16–20 Nov · Week 4: 23–27 Nov · Week 5: 30 Nov–4 Dec
December 2026
Week 1: 7–11 Dec · Week 2: 14–18 Dec · Week 3: 21–25 Dec · Week 4: 28 Dec–1 Jan
January 2027
Week 1: 4–8 Jan · Week 2: 11–15 Jan · Week 3: 18–22 Jan · Week 4: 25–29 Jan
February 2027
Week 1: 1–5 Feb · Week 2: 8–12 Feb · Week 3: 15–19 Feb · Week 4: 22–26 Feb
Venue: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Most seminars take place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or its immediate surroundings — about 25 minutes from the airport, with accommodation in every price range. Some units (e.g. hiking or climbing) go out onto the island; the exact meeting point comes with your documents.
No recognition decision. Attend as a private seminar or with voluntary employer leave. Seminars are planned weekly; choose a month and week — days can be adjusted.
Learning objectives
After the seminar you will be able to
Recognise your own stress responses physically and regulate them with breath and movement techniques.
Perform a safe basic practice of Hatha Vinyasa, mobility and yin independently, without prior experience.
Integrate 5–15-minute routines into the working day and plan them in writing.
Explain the links between stress physiology, recovery and performance.
Agenda
Daily structure of the 10-day turnus
Two or three blocks per day, together at least six 45-minute teaching units, as required by the German state Bildungsurlaub laws. Times are indicative. The programme can be adjusted on request and to suit the group, weather and tides; the daily minimum scope is maintained.
Week 1
Day 2
Body: unloading posture, back and shoulders
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Mobility & posture for desk work· 150 min
- Yin & restorative yoga· 90 min
Day 3
Breath: recognising and regulating the stress response
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Breathwork & pranayama· 150 min
- Sunset yoga on the beach· 90 min
Day 4
Attention: focus and recovery capacity
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Guided meditation & mindfulness· 150 min
- Yin & restorative yoga· 90 min
Day 5
Transfer: personal plan for the working day
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Transfer workshop: routines for the working day· 180 min
- Sunset yoga on the beach· 90 min
Week 2
Day 6
Deepening: consolidating routines and self-guided practice
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Seminar: stress physiology & resilience· 150 min
- Yin & restorative yoga· 90 min
Day 7
Own practice: composing short sequences
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Peer exchange· 150 min
- Sunset yoga on the beach· 90 min
Day 8
Recovery: sleep, breaks and load limits
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Mobility & posture for desk work· 150 min
- Reflection & journaling· 120 min
Day 9
Application: guiding exercises with the team and at work
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Peer exchange· 150 min
- Sunset yoga on the beach· 90 min
Day 10
Closing: evaluation, commitment, documentation
- Morning Hatha Vinyasa· 120 min
- Transfer workshop: routines for the working day· 180 min
- Yin & restorative yoga· 90 min
Class formats
Units in this seminar
All movement formats are designed for beginners with no prior experience. Outdoor, padel, climbing, dance and fasting units are delivered with local specialists.
Morning Hatha Vinyasa
120 minStructured morning block: asana sequence for strength, mobility and focus with breath and mobility segments — beginner-friendly, no acrobatic postures. On the rooftop or on Las Canteras beach.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Seminar: stress physiology & resilience
150 minInput lecture with working session: stress axis, recovery capacity, warning signs and protective factors. Linked to work organisation and leadership.
Auszeit seminar team
Sunset yoga on the beach
90 minCalm early-evening practice on Las Canteras beach: gentle movement, breath and recovery to close the day. All levels — the format Sasha teaches publicly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Mobility & posture for desk work
150 minMovement-therapy exercises for neck, shoulders and lower back. 10–15-minute micro-sequences for office breaks.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Yin & restorative yoga
90 minLong-held passive postures to unload fascia and the nervous system. Focus on hips, back and shoulders.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Breathwork & pranayama
150 minBreathing techniques to regulate the stress response: extended exhale, alternate-nostril, box breathing — with direct application at the desk.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Guided meditation & mindfulness
150 minAttention training in seated and walking meditation. Building a short, sustainable daily practice of 5 to 15 minutes.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Transfer workshop: routines for the working day
180 minBuilding a personal plan: micro-breaks, movement and breathing routines, calendar boundaries. Ends with a written commitment.
Auszeit seminar team
Peer exchange
150 minFacilitated small-group exchange on workplace strain and proven strategies — following the “Yoga & Brunch” (Saturday morning) and “Yoga & Aperitivo” (after sunset yoga) formats Sasha established in Las Palmas.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Reflection & journaling
120 minGuided self-reflection on stressors and resources on El Confital beach: 40 minutes cacao ritual and meditation, 20 minutes journaling, 60 minutes heart-opening yoga. Basis for the personal transfer plan.
Led by Sasha Ilina
Course lead
Who leads the seminar
Sasha Ilina
Certified yoga instructor · Course lead and on-site coordinator
Sasha teaches Hatha Vinyasa yoga in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — weekly on Las Canteras beach, evenings at sunset and Saturday mornings. She specialises in beginners: clear instruction, no acrobatic postures, a calm setting. Alongside the open classes she runs community formats such as “Yoga & Brunch” and “Yoga & Aperitivo” and cacao ceremonies on El Confital beach, and her YouTube channel IKIYOGA offers more than 180 free sessions on yoga, mobility, posture and meditation. In the Auszeit seminars she leads the movement, breath and mindfulness units and coordinates the week on site: timetable, venues and placement with vetted partners for hiking, surfing, padel (Carlos Calle / Padel Camp), climbing, dance and fasting support.
Qualifications
- Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Hatha Vinyasa, 200 hours — completed in 2022
- Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, 300 hours — completed in 2026
- Meditation studies at the International Meditation Centre, Chiang Mai
Focus areas
- Yoga for complete beginners
- Breathwork and stress regulation
- Mobility and posture in office work
- Meditation and mindfulness
Delivery
Who is responsible for which units
- Auszeit seminar team
Seminar units on stress physiology and transfer into working life
Non-binding enquiry
Detailed documents for this seminar
We will email you the full agenda, learning objectives, trainer qualifications and the application documents for your employer. No booking is made.
- Programme and recognition proof
Overview of learning goals, daily structure, and current recognition status (no decision yet). - PDF for the HR department
Optionally available as a separate document to forward directly to your employer. - Reply within one working day
We check your federal state and send the matching documents with no booking obligation.