DeRose Method Augusta · Baixa, Lisbon

Come for the practice.
Stay for the people.

DeRose Method Augusta is a school in the heart of Lisbon where practice, culture, and community are part of everyday life.

It is a place to learn, practise, and gradually bring more clarity, vitality, and coherence into daily life.

A school, not just a class

The environment around the practice matters too.

How people are welcomed matters. So do the conversations after class, the atmosphere of the school, and the way people treat one another.

That is why Augusta is built around more than a timetable: regular practice, workshops, cultural activities, study, lunches, dinners, and informal moments together.

Over time, these moments create a place where people know one another, feel at home, and keep learning.

The school is what happens during practice — and around it.
What is the DeRose Method?
techniques + behaviour + environment

Techniques

Breathing, attention, body awareness, focus, meditation, vitality, and self-knowledge.

Behaviour

Habits, communication, choices, relationships, discipline, and coherence.

Environment

The culture of the school, its people, conversations, care, and community.

The body is often the beginning, but the Method goes further. The aim is for the practice to make a difference beyond the practice room.

What we practise

A complete, carefully guided practice

Classes are structured and carefully guided, whether you are completely new or already have experience. You only need curiosity and the willingness to practise with consistency.

Breathing
Body awareness
Strength and flexibility
Concentration
Meditation
Relaxation
Stress management
Presence and mental clarity
Life at Augusta

The school continues beyond the practice room.

Workshops, lunches, dinners, cultural activities, walks, conversations, and informal gatherings are part of the experience. People get to know one another naturally by spending time together and returning to the same place week after week.

Students practising together at DeRose Method AugustaPractice and people
A warm welcome between members of the Augusta communityHuman connection
A cultural workshop with an audience at DeRose Method AugustaWorkshops and culture
First time
at the school?
Your experimental class

The easiest way to understand Augusta is to experience it.

On your first visit, you can see the school, meet one of our instructors, and take part in an experimental class.

We will show you how things work, answer your questions, and help you understand the best way to begin. No previous experience is needed.

Memberships

Choose a rhythm that fits your life

Our memberships are for people who want to practise regularly and become more involved in the life of the school. They can include regular classes, workshops, cultural activities, personal guidance, and community moments.

You do not need to decide anything before your first visit. Come experience the practice and speak with us afterwards.

Begin with the experience

After your experimental class, we will explain the options and help you find the membership that fits your routine and what you are looking for.

Our values

Visible in everyday details

Honesty

Being clear, consistent, and sincere in what we say and do.

Respect

Treating people with attention, discretion, good manners, and consideration.

Care

Paying attention to the small things that make people feel comfortable, welcome, and well looked after.

Visit us in Baixa, Lisbon

Come by and get a feel for the school in person.

DeRose Method Augusta is in the centre of Lisbon, a few steps from Rua Augusta.