Ashtanga Yoga Tree  was founded by Gonçalo Alcântara in 2010.

The passion for nature was decisive while choosing this place. The green color is dominant in the surroundings because of Monsanto forest and it’s round shape pine trees. The nature’s five elements seem to be better balanced:  the heat (agni=fire) generated by the yoga practice, the leading breath (vayu=air), being closer to the river/ ocean (jala=water), as well as to the forest (prithvi=earth), under an infinite and open sky (akasha=ether).