What we offer:

• 200 Hour Yoga Certificate

• Daily post-practice brunch

• Accommodation (dorm included)

  
  
  

yoga teacher at a glance:

7:30 AM – Meditation, Pranayama, and Contemplation / Hatha Flow Yoga Practice

10:00 AM – Tea and Break

11:00 AM – Asana Alignment Study, Anatomy, and Adjustments

1:00 PM – Lunch, Beach, Study, and Relaxation14.00  - 15.00  Tea Time

4:00 PM   Art of Teaching/ Teaching Techniques / Practicum

6:00 PM – Evening Sadhana

7:00 PM  Dinner Time

Date:

06.04.2026 - 30.04.2026

06.09.2026 - 30.04.2026

Price:

Training + Dorm included (budget option) : 2900€

Private Garden Bungalow: 3560€

AC Bungalow: 4530€

Our program:

 A holistic 200H YTTC, co-created by Hayley Nariyah, Janine Behrendt & Ferdinand Delafosse. An integrative training blending Hatha, Vinyasa,Yin and Iyengar-inspired principles, somatic movement, pranayama, and nervous system-focused practices.
This immersive training explores yoga as a path of embodied healing — a therapeutic approach to reconnect with the body, regulate the nervous system, and restore wholeness.

Designed to cultivate a new calibre of teacher — intuitive, embodied, and deeply attuned — this is more than certification; it’s a transformational journey.
You will not just learn to teach yoga — you will become the practice.
Set in an exceptional, nature-immersed venue on Koh Phangan, this experience raises the standards of modern teacher training by placing healing, integrity, and depth at its core.

INTO THE ELEMENTS

Not your ordinary Yoga Teacher Training. Non-conventional teachings, rooted in tradition. A unique training experience in embodied Yoga, movement, and nature connection—guided by the five elements.

This program is an invitation to deepen your connection to Yoga, to yourself, and to the natural world. Rooted in tradition yet responsive to the times we live in, this training blends classical and contemporary approaches to movement, breath, and embodied awareness.

Held twice a year at The Sanctuary Thailand, this immersive course is designed for those who want to explore Yoga as a full-bodied, lived experience—not just as a set of techniques or postures, but as a way of being present and connected.

The Five Elements Framework

We use the elements—earth, water, fire, air, and ether—as a way to organize our practice and inquiry. Each element brings different qualities and themes into focus, offering you a rich set of tools for both self-inquiry and teaching.

Rather than offering fixed sequences or a rigid style, we teach you how to work with the body as it is, and how to adapt your teaching with sensitivity, creativity, and care.

🌀 Curriculum Overview by Element

EARTH (25 Hours)

• Grounding practices & embodied anatomy
  
  
  

• Rooting through Hatha/Iyengar-inspired alignment
  
  
  

• Stability, presence & nourishment in the physical body
  
  
  

• Practices for safety, boundaries & structure
  
  
  

WATER (25 Hours)

• Flow-based sequences (Vinyasa krama, intuitive flow, Jivamukti roots)
  
  
  

• Fluidity, emotional release & adaptability
  
  
  

• Hip opening & forward folding practices
  
  
  

• Somatic dance & Yin Yoga integration
  
  
  

FIRE (25 Hours)

• Core activation, tapas & inner strength
  
  
  

• Solar practices to awaken transformation & clarity
  
  
  

• Kundalini-based practices & kriya
  
  
  

• Tools for igniting passion, motivation & inner power
  
  
  

AIR (25 Hours)

• Pranayama, breath awareness & 5 vayus
  
  
  

• Heart-opening asanas & emotional spaciousness
  
  
  

• Cacao ceremony & plant-based heart rituals
  
  
  

• Anatomy of breath & lightness of being
  
  
  

ETHER (25 Hours)

• Meditation, stillness & the space between
  
  
  

• Qi Gong & subtle body exploration
  
  
  

• Visualization, intuition & surrender practices
  
  
  

• Embracing spaciousness, silence & receptivity
  
  
  

🎓 Art of Teaching (30 Hours)

• Sequencing through the lens of the elements
  
  
  

• Intelligent class planning & adaptive flows
  
  
  

• Hands-on assists & adjustments (Jivamukti-inspired)
  
  
  

• Voice cultivation, presence & authentic transmission
  
  
  

• Teaching from experience: not performance, but embodiment
  
  
  

• Ethics, trauma-awareness & inclusivity
  
  
  

📜 Philosophy, Dharma & Integration (20 Hours)

• Living Yoga in the modern world
  
  
  

• Yoga as a tool for union, not escape
  
  
  

• Embodied spirituality: diving into life, not away from it
  
  
  

• Understanding transformation through cycles, rhythms & change

• Chakra Theory
  
  
  

Setting & Schedule

Held at The Sanctuary Thailand, tucked into nature on Koh Phangan, this training blends study with real rest and reconnection. Days are a mix of practice, discussion, movement, breathwork, and quiet time.

We don’t rush. We listen, explore, and give space for questions. The learning comes through practice, and the tools we offer are meant to support you for years to come.

Our location: The Sanctuary Thailand

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Meet your facilitators

Janine Behrendt

Janine is the co-founder of Saha Escapes and the founder of Tulaflowyoga—an embodiment of her passion for Yoga and her devotion to holistic living. She is a dedicated student and teacher, a nature enthusiast, a dancer, and a devoted Yogini. She loves to create  and hold powerful spaces, where people can connect with themselves on a deeper level, as well as with the world around them. She lives by the Japanese concept called "Ikigai" and considers herself a wild child of this universe.

Hayley Nariyah

Hayley Nariyah is an internationally certified Yoga, Qi Gong and Pilates teacher, a gifted energy healer and qualified bodyworker with over 1,100 hours in qualifications and registered trainings. Mainly schooled in Asia, she brings the traditional ancient lineages to relatable modern day practices, curating classes and sessions based on each individual student and group's needs, for ultimately relieving stress in rebalancing the body and the mind.