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How the BeYoga training gave rise to the UNO <em>Yoga<\/em> &#038; <em>Breathwork<\/em> project in Lisbon.<\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"by-hero-meta\">Paulo Vieira \u00b7 2 February 2026<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"by-body\">\n<p>My name is Paulo Vieira. I am Cape Verdean and Portuguese, born in Lisbon. My education includes a degree in Community Development and Mental Health, a master&#8217;s in Migration and a postgraduate qualification in Project Management and Evaluation. I currently work as a <strong>consultant and manager of social-impact initiatives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"by-img-full\" src=\"https:\/\/beyoga.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-Paulo-Vieira.jpg\" alt=\"Paulo Vieira, yoga teacher and founder of UNO Yoga &#038; Breathwork, in Lisbon\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"by-img-caption\">Paulo Vieira, social consultant, <em>Yoga<\/em> teacher and founder of UNO <em>Yoga<\/em> &#038; <em>Breathwork<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"by-body\">\n<span class=\"by-section-label\">The beginning<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>A life connected to transformation<\/h2>\n<p>My life has been marked by a <strong>strong connection to working with people, communities and processes of transformation<\/strong>. I have moved between community development, education, social-project management and civic activism, searching for more conscious ways of being in the world.<\/p>\n<p>I eventually found a clear anchor point in <strong><em>Yoga<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"by-quote\">\n<p><em>Yoga<\/em> entered my life about ten years ago as a self-care practice. At first, it was above all a safe space, a place where I could observe myself without judgement, recognise limits, accept vulnerabilities and, above all, cultivate presence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <em>Yoga<\/em> Sutras, the <em>yamas<\/em> and <em>niyamas<\/em> and concepts like <em>ahimsa<\/em>, <em>satya<\/em> or <em>aparigraha<\/em> <strong>began to echo beyond the practice room<\/strong>. They stopped being abstract ideas and became concrete tools for living more truthfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"by-body\">\n<span class=\"by-section-label\">Lessons from practice<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What <em>Yoga<\/em> taught me<\/h2>\n<p>The teachers I had the privilege of practising with introduced me to different approaches and showed me how <strong>practice extends into the way we live day to day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"by-item\">To be humble, to listen and to accept that we are different from one day to the next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"by-item\">Discipline is not rigidity: it is commitment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"by-item\">Effort doesn&#8217;t exclude self-compassion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"by-item\"><em>Yoga<\/em> inspires an ethic of care for myself and for others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"by-img-full\" src=\"https:\/\/beyoga.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-31-at-17.43.09.png\" alt=\"BeYoga School yoga teacher training certificate awarded to Paulo Vieira\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"by-img-caption\">BeYoga <em>YTT<\/em> 200h certification, recognised by <em>Yoga<\/em> Alliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"by-body\">\n<span class=\"by-section-label\">The BeYoga training<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>BeYoga came at the right moment<\/h2>\n<p>The in-person weekends allowed real deep dives into practice, study and self-knowledge. <strong>One of the most striking aspects of this training was the strong sense of belonging to a community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the course, bonds formed that went beyond the classroom: a <strong>space of sharing, support and mutual growth<\/strong> that I consider central to any path of transformation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"by-quote\">\n<p>Today, as a teacher, I see in <em>Yoga<\/em> an opportunity to share the wellbeing I have been building over the years. In a fast-paced life, teaching <em>Yoga<\/em> is often about creating space where it&#8217;s missing: space to breathe, to feel and to be present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"by-body\">\n<span class=\"by-section-label\">The project<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The birth of UNO <em>Yoga<\/em> &#038; <em>Breathwork<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"by-img-full\" src=\"https:\/\/beyoga.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20220819-WA0009-3.jpg\" alt=\"Paulo Vieira practising yoga in Lisbon after the BeYoga School training\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"by-img-caption\">Paulo practising \u2014 the BeYoga training as the starting point for UNO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I ran interviews, questionnaires and pilot sessions to understand real needs and where I could truly contribute. The answers were clear: <strong>a demand for accessible <em>Yoga<\/em> and <em>breathwork<\/em> practices<\/strong>, simple content, safe environments, and a desire to bring wellbeing into daily routines without pressure.<\/p>\n<p>From that vision, <strong>UNO <em>Yoga<\/em> &#038; <em>Breathwork<\/em><\/strong> was born \u2014 a personal entrepreneurial project and, at the same time, <strong>a commitment to a simpler and more human way of being<\/strong>. The practices are for those who want to reduce <em>stress<\/em>, reconnect with the body, gain emotional balance and build self-care routines that last.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more: <a href=\"https:\/\/uno-yogaebreathwork.softr.app\" rel=\"noopener\">uno-yogaebreathwork.softr.app<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"mailto:info.unoyoga@gmail.com\">info.unoyoga@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"by-divider\">\n<div class=\"by-faq-section\">\n<span class=\"by-section-label\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About the BeYoga <em>Yoga<\/em> teacher training<\/h2>\n<div class=\"by-faq-list\">\n<details class=\"by-faq\">\n<summary class=\"by-faq-q\"><span>What led Paulo Vieira to take the <em>Yoga<\/em> teacher training?<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"by-faq-a\">\n<p>Paulo had been practising <em>Yoga<\/em> for about ten years when he decided to deepen his knowledge with the BeYoga training. What began as self-care gradually became a vocation: teaching <em>Yoga<\/em> as a way to create space for those living at a fast pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"by-faq\">\n<summary class=\"by-faq-q\"><span>What is UNO <em>Yoga<\/em> &#038; <em>Breathwork<\/em>?<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"by-faq-a\">\n<p><strong>UNO <em>Yoga<\/em> &#038; <em>Breathwork<\/em><\/strong> is a project created by Paulo Vieira after the BeYoga training. It offers accessible <em>Yoga<\/em> and conscious-breathing practices to reduce <em>stress<\/em> and build sustainable wellbeing routines. More information at <a href=\"https:\/\/uno-yogaebreathwork.softr.app\">uno-yogaebreathwork.softr.app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"by-faq\">\n<summary class=\"by-faq-q\"><span>Is the BeYoga training recognised internationally?<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"by-faq-a\">\n<p>Yes. The <strong>BeYoga <em>YTT<\/em> 200h training<\/strong> is recognised by <em>Yoga<\/em> Alliance (<em>RYS<\/em> 200) and certified by DGERT and IPDJ in Portugal, allowing you to obtain the <em>RYT<\/em> 200 title, recognised worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"by-faq\">\n<summary class=\"by-faq-q\"><span>Where do the BeYoga trainings take place?<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"by-faq-a\">\n<p>In Lisbon (Bamb\u00fa studio), Porto (<em>YogArte<\/em>) and online, with intensive in-person weekends over 8 months. The 2026 cohorts begin in September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"by-faq\">\n<summary class=\"by-faq-q\"><span>Can you do the training without wanting to teach?<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"by-faq-a\">\n<p>Yes. Paulo Vieira himself started with no intention of teaching. Many BeYoga trainees take the training to deepen their personal practice. The transformation happens naturally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"by-cta\">\n  <span class=\"by-cta-label\">Your next step<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Train with intention.<\/h2>\n<p>The most complete <em>Yoga<\/em> teacher training in Portugal. Certified by <em>Yoga<\/em> Alliance, DGERT and IPDJ. Cohorts in Lisbon, Porto and Online.<\/p>\n<div class=\"by-cta-btns\">\n    <a class=\"by-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/beyoga.pt\/en\/200-hour-yoga-teacher-training\/\">View the 200H Training<\/a><br \/>\n    <a class=\"by-btn-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/beyoga.pt\/en\/yoga-courses\/\">View all courses<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<style>details[open] summary.by-faq-q::after{content:\"\\2212\" !important;color:#C4614A !important;}<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Paulo Vieira<\/strong> is a social consultant, Cape Verdean and Portuguese, born in Lisbon. 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