In-Person - Yoga Alliance Approved

10H CET

forrest immerSIVE weekend

WITH AMBRA VALLO

Course Dates: 28 - 30 November

OVERVIEW

Created by Ana Forrest, pioneer in yoga and emotional healing, and developed throughout the years together with co-director and Musical Shaman Jose Calarco, Forrest Yoga goes beyond a physical practice: It's an internal journey!

Forrest Yoga is accessible to all bodies and backgrounds, offering a path to greater self-awareness and deeper connection with your body.

In this 10H Immersive weekend, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn how to practice safely with existing injuries and prevent new ones through intelligent sequencing—skills you can apply to any class or share with students.

• Build strength with long-held poses that create a solid foundation for advanced postures, making them more accessible and safe.

• Challenge yourself with advanced poses, with variations available for all levels.

This is a unique opportunity to experience the profound benefits of Forrest Yoga, leaving you rejuvenated in both body and mind.

"To do your part in Healing the Hoop of the People, start with yourself.

Your personal transformation reshapes the cosmos."

Course Information

Saturday 29th - 2pm-4:30pm

Arm Balancing – The Dance of Strength & Grace

Explore arm balances and twists to revitalise body and mind. Learn how these poses stimulate the immune system while building strength, flexibility, and courage.

Sunday 30th - 2pm-4:30pm

Gravity Surfing – Playing with Gravity

Move with grace through transitions and inversions. This masterclass will challenge you to push past your limits, transforming your relationship with gravity and strengthening your self-trust.

Eligibility and Prerequisite

This immersive weekend is open to all yoga practitioners with a good understanding of foundational yoga posture. It is not recommended for complete beginners. Advanced practitioners who are seeking greater awareness and refinement or simply looking to explore challenging yet intelligent poses and transitions, will find the perfect opportunity to deepen their practice and spiritual connection.

Who can join?

• Yoga teachers from all traditions

• Graduates of the Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training

• Practitioners who want to expand their knowledge and deepen their practice, even if they are not teachers

Accreditation

The immersive weekend is counted towards the 10-Hour Continuing Education through the Yoga Alliance.

10 Hours Continuing Education digital certificate will be provided after completion of the full training. All the modules must be attended in order to receive the certificate.

Venue:

Indaba Yoga Studio

Tuition Fee

Early bird - Until 13th July: £195

Full price - From 14th July: £220

LEAD TEACHER

Ambra Vallo

Ambra is a former Principal ballerina with the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Throughout her career she enjoyed the chance to perform on stages all around the world. She turned to yoga on a path to recovery from injuries that naturally result from the strenuous training regime, and as well as becoming a hobby she also credits it with helping to enhance and prolong her career. Slowly over the years she fell in love with the more subtle, spiritual parts of the practice. Retiring from dance allowed her the time to focus on her passion and to undertake further training in Ashtanga Vinyasa (500hrs), Dharma Yoga (800hrs), Rocket Yoga (500hrs), Forrest Yoga (200hrs and Advance TT), Tripsichore (200hrs). Ambra’s teaching is fun and spontaneous following the lineage of Larry Shultz, Ana Forrest, and Sri Dharma Mittra. Since she retired from professional ballet she has been teaching regularly in teacher training courses, has worked with performers and athletes helping to rethink their traditional training regimes and introduce yoga to drive better performance and increase their enjoyment of sport and performance. Her aim is to guide others so as they may also experience the many amazing benefits of yoga to the body, mind and soul. Ambra has been assisting Ana and Jose for years, and their deep knowledge profoundly inspired her journey to become a Forest Guardian, driven by a desire to share its transformative benefits with others.

Terms & Conditions

Course cancellation by student

• All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and verbal requests will not be considered.

• If you cancel your place prior to 20th September 2025, we will offer a refund minus 15% admin fee.

• If you cancel your place after 20th September 2025, Indaba is unable to offer you a refund. Indaba will endeavour to offer the course place to another student if the course is sold out and there is a waiting list. If your place can be offered to someone on the waiting list, Indaba will issue a refund minus 15% admin fee.

• Injury/medical conditions (includes Covid-19 and pregnancy) before the training starts: In the difficult circumstances of you suffering a serious injury or any medical conditions before the training starts, Indaba School of Yoga team will support you and work out the best way for you to continue the course. You may still attend sessions and either adjust poses or just observe the classes.

  Pregnancy: Forrest Yoga is safe and can be practiced at any stage of a healthy pregnancy, but cannot replace the advice of a fully qualified doctor. You must notify us beforehand in order to be able to advise and consider modifications.

  Injuries: Forrest Yoga is known for its intelligent approach to work with and heal injuries, but cannot replace the advice of a fully qualified doctor.

• If you are unable to participate in the training in any capacity due to gravity of the condition, we can offer a refund minus 15% admin fee after receiving a certificate from a fully qualified medical practitioner. Please note that in order to consider a refund we need to be notified immediately.

• Injury/medical conditions (includes Covid-19 and pregnancy) once the training has started:

• In the difficult circumstances of you suffering a serious injury or any medical conditions during the occurrence of the training, Indaba School of Yoga team will support you and work out the best way for you to continue the course. You may still attend sessions and either adjust poses or just observe the classes. If you are unable to continue the training in any capacity due to the gravity of the condition, we can offer a refund for the remaining modules minus 15% admin fee after receiving a certificate from a fully qualified medical practitioner. Please note that in order to consider a refund we need to be notified immediately.

• If you leave the course for any reason not related to a medical condition after it has started, no refund or deferral will be granted.

• It is mandatory to attend all of the teaching modules on the course in order to receive the certificate.

Course cancellation by Indaba

• In the unlikely event of extenuating circumstances, Indaba reserves the right to cancel the course at any time. If the course is cancelled prior to the course start, the course may be rescheduled and if students cannot attend the new course then 100% refunds will be made. If the course is cancelled part way through the course, Indaba will rearrange the remaining modules of the course and if this is not possible for students to attend, we will refund the remaining course on a pro-rata basis.

Course Policy:

• Indaba reserves the right to change the training venue at its discretion. Please note that students will not be eligible for a refund due to such changes. Any adjustments to the venue will be made solely at Indaba's discretion.

• Pets and children are not permitted in the training venue. Please refrain from bringing them, as we cannot grant access to the room, and our team is unable to look after them during the course. No refunds will be issued if this results in you having to leave the training.

• It is your responsibility to ensure that your credentials and contact details on your Indaba account are accurate. All training-related communication will be sent using the details registered on your account.

• If you arrive late, you may be denied entry, causing you to miss part of the training and become ineligible to receive the certificate. Refunds will not be issued for late arrivals.

• Polite and respectful behavior toward staff, teachers, assistants, and fellow students is mandatory. Failure to comply may result in removal from the training program without the opportunity to complete it, and no refunds will be issued.

• By making a booking, you agree to the full T&Cs.

Photography

• Indaba reserves the right to photograph or film during the programme and to use these images for our website and marketing purposes.