The Jewel of Yoga
Yoga & Meditation Healing Retreats, Intensive Practice Workshops, Contemporary Dance Training and Shiatsu Therapy for the curious awakening human, who wants to feel connected and enjoy life to its fullest potential.
HEALING YOGA RETREATS
A retreat is a holiday with your higher self, a time for introspection and self care. An opportunity not only to rest and recharge but also to dive into the perennial teachings of yoga, breath work and meditation and see which one of the invaluable practices resonate with you at this point in your life. So that you take a friend with you on your return in the shape of a soulful and meaningful practice.
2025 Dates…
22 - 28 June
14 - 20 September
12 - 18 October
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
A condensed version of our retreats, typically a weekend of dedicated practice, of learning, and community building. We zoom into a particular branch of the tree of yoga, dissect it and give ourselves the time and the space to dive deep into the practice. A mini retreat of sorts for you to fall in love again with the Buddha in you.
Stockholm Weekend Workshop: February 2025 (dates TBC)
JOY ONLINE COMMUNITY
NEW!!
From this year 2024, you can now share your journey of healing and awakening with us, online.
Three live online sessions a month on Teams. You can participate and watch live, but they are also recorded for later viewing
JOY Community group chat on Whatsapp, to give each other support and share useful information and inspiration
10% discount on our live workshops and retreats
If you wish to become a member of our online community, it has a cost of 50€/ month. Please contact us directly via email to sign up
SHIATSU THERAPY
Shiatsu is a wonderfully supportive manual therapy to assist you in the recovery from illness, injury, stress or anxiety. You can use it in times of need, of pain or confusion, but beyond that, Shiatsu is so much more, an invaluable tool to assist you in your journey of self discovery and expansion into the person you were born to be.
DANCE TRAINING
The Movement LAB offers you high quality contemporary dance training in the heart of Lagos. With an incredible crew of enthusiastic amateurs and ex-professional dancers, Jenny playfully jams challenging, exciting but also, super fun material that pulls the smile out of every dancer that shows up in the LAB.
You wanna dance? Here, check out our schedule:
I am very lucky to have encountered Jenny and Igor many years ago. They teach in the best possible way: by example. If you need a rest, a laugh, good food, spectacular nature, great conversations and all that yoga has to offer, do yourself a favour and book a retreat with them.
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Jenny and Igor harmonize eastern and western knowledge in their Yoga practice as nobody else i came across with. Their singular way to share wisdom and teachings comes from a very deeply rooted spiritual practice and blends into everyday life and challenges imposed by modernity. Learning Yoga with them is a profound experience of knowing, not only one's body, but one's full self and it's relationship to the whole.
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Magic week with movement, stillness, laughter, grounding with teachers that always guide me to see something new about myself. At the same time as Igor and Jenny always make me calm and grounded, well, I do get challenged in ways that helps me to be me and to go where I want to go. All this while meeting new friends in an amazing place with hosts that make you feel like family. Hope to see you 2023 if there are spots for us in October 😊
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I have had the blessing to take my first steps into yoga and meditation with these 2 amazing beings! They know how to transmit their love for yoga ...through their art of speaking about it, breaking down the poses so that you understand its key components and masterfully bringing it back together in a flowy sequence. I immediately felt challenged and inspired.
Both have something about them that makes everyone in the class feel calm and comfortable and they teach in a way that makes it accessible for everyone.
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I took a workshop and classes with Igor and for me, being also a yoga teacher, he is very inspiring in his teaching, creating a space where everyone feels very comfortable - no matter if beginner or advanced.
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Igor is such a gem and working with him instills a true sense of connectedness with oneself. I’ve enjoyed many yoga and shiatsu sessions with him, benefitting from them immensely every time. Whether you live in the Algarve or just passing by, this is such a gift you yourself. Let Igor guide you through breath and mindful movement toward a greater appreciation of each moment and the beauty around you.
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Me and my partner had some incredible yoga sessions with the jewel of yoga power couple Jenny and Igor. They are absolutely inspiring. Igor also introduced us to meditation and breathwork in such a wonderful way.
I also highly recommend Igor as a shiatsu therapist, it’s simply amazing how healing his treatments are. Some examples of the issues he resolved regarding my physical health:
1. Sciatica during my pregnancy
2. Blocked nerve in my lower back
3. Pain issues caused through a discal hernia after a sport accident.
4. Pain issues caused by scoliosis
Not to speak of the mental relaxation that follows such a treatment. Treat yourself to any of the healing and mind opening experiences with the jewel of yoga, you will feel blessed for sure.
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I was never a big yoga fan. Then I met them at a retreat. First, I fell in love with their voices, then with their knowledge, their perspective on life, on the body and most importantly, with their souls.
It's been years now and they have no idea what an impact they had.
Thank you so much!
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Igor is a most kind and supportive shiatsu therapist. It was a pleasure and a fortune to learn and practice shiatsu with him.
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Had a wonderful teachers retreat with Igor, it was beautiful, replenishing, gentle and just what I needed, highly recommend 🙏
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These two wonderful beings are a force of nature, not only masters in their respective disciplines but in the art of life! Their guidance in the last two years has been invaluable, they don't realize how much they have taught me as their teaching extends beyond the meditation room and permeates everything they do. I count myself blessed to have them not just as teachers but as true friends. Much love. Paul.
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I first met Jenny and Igor at the Light Room in Lagos a few years ago. They were welcoming, understanding and introduced me to a whole new world of not just yoga, but non-judgmental and accepting. I don’t live in Portugal anymore but will always remember my time spent with them and look forward joining them again one day.
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Seasoned teachers with a profound knowledge of movement, of the body and mind and how these are all connected. Great teachers, they adapt seemingly effortless to the level of the individual participant or group. Down to earth approach combined with just that level of meaningfulness that you, as a participant, need at that particular time. Funny and funky while deep diving at the same time. Generous in sharing insights of their practice, both during movement practice, meditation or shiatsu. Each time they've create a safe environment where presence and acceptance can be cultivated at your own personal level. Go there! Be there! And enjoy your retreat even beyond your holiday.
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Amazing and wonderful yoga teachers - funny and charming too! They are so devoted to give you the best experience ever, and they create a safe, warm, loving and open atmosphere to develop yourself in.
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I discovered yoga 8 years ago through jenny and Igor, the people behind the jewel of yoga. I have never experienced anything as honest and profound as I did with them. down-to-earth, genuine and with incredible wisdom, they pass on tools to be able to do good for oneself. and even if you know how to do good for yourself, you learn something new every time. they have an incredible charisma because they are so modest and unbiased. to this day, I keep coming back to them. I love these people and the experiences they allow me to have with myself through their instructions. I am so grateful I had the chance to meet them!
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Igor and Jenny are an amazing couple of teachers. They are full of love, wisdom and talent. They both display an enormous amount of expertise and can guide you to great heights and depths. I feel very blessed to know them! Thank you.
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I had such a fantastic weekend! Igor held space in this beautiful location for contemplation & observation, complimented with lovely people & delicious food. I can't wait to join him again.
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I was lucky to spend the weekend on Igor's Shiatsu course, having received several Shiatsu treatments with him previously. Igor is attentive, intuitive and a great teacher. He creates space for your own healing process to arrive in a non-invasive, non-judgmental and deeply compassionate way. I highly recommend all that the Jewel of Yoga has to offer.
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Simply the best retreat I’ve ever been on. I come back again and again to connect with these beautiful people and to bring myself back to my best self. Every time I leave I feel like a new man. Thank you Jenny and Igor! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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I've been working with Igor for a while now and I was able to do Yoga, Breathwork and Shiatsu in private sessions and participated in two Weekend-Workshops. I feel change on many levels and I am super grateful for the support in this life-changing process of searching and development. I can definitely recommend the jewel of Yoga and I'm curious to see what the future will bring :-) !
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Seeing your faces here instantly brings back memories from 8 years ago when I had the privilege to attend a healing yinyoga week and after that decided to stay for 5 more months. The deep love and care you both pour into your teachings is medicine to the world. Hearing your voices, even in my memory, always soothes my nervous system. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Sending you a big hug and so much love!
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Love all the power of creation by this amazing couple. Being a student of Jenny & Igor on many different dimensions is such a huge honour and pleasure, the way they teach is PURE. At the same time their grace and wisdom in being your guide (way-shower, not guru-like) gives you the precious opportunity to unleash your unique potential and keep developing it.✨ Highly recommend!!
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Just being in the presence of Jenny and Igor is soothing and transformational. Two beautiful souls sharing their beautiful teachings.
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