28 Day 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Koh Phangan, Thailand

From a very young age, Lorraine was fascinated by the beauty of movement and music. Her childhood was spent exploring the body through gymnastics, ice skating and different styles of dance.

In her early twenties, a strong calling to the path of Yoga became the catalyst for many deeper realizations in her life and she left everything behind to follow this call. She has now been a dedicated Yogini and lover of Truth for almost thirty years. She specializes in offering an insightful feminine way of practicing Yoga, bringing forth her love of Tantra and Kashmir Shaivism.

She has also dedicated many years to the study of Jnana (Non-Duality), Bhakti (Devotion) as well as Traditional Hatha Yoga which has led her to discover the depths of the Yogic practice, understanding the beauty of the fluid form while investigating the more subtle layers that exist within us. Ultimately pointing to what lies beyond which is the true meaning of Yoga. Oneness.

Sergio León Candia holds a Bachelor of Education and is a Physical Education teacher. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in Buddhist Studies from the International Buddhist College, Thailand.

He had his first contact with Eastern Philosophy during his teenage years of martial arts training. In 2008, he dedicated 5 years to travel around the world to work in different areas and learn more about life.

During his stay in Thailand, he went on different Buddhist meditation retreats. Currently, he still researches the Early Buddhist texts and shares Anapanasati meditation.

Sunny did her first Yoga Teacher Training in India in 2010 and, subsequently moved to Koh Phangan to fulfill her dream of opening her own school.

Having lived and worked in both the Eastern and Western world provides Sunny with a well-rounded understanding of people and their aspirations.

She intrinsically merges traditional and modern aspects of philosophy and practice from her life experience.

Her passion for teaching, upbeat personality and humor make her classes and trainings a true joy.

Sunny is a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance (E RYT 500).

Since 2011, she has been teaching in-studio classes and Teacher Training courses (nearly 30 TTCs as a lead trainer) in various subjects.

Trained in Sivananda, Hatha, and Ashtanga Vinyasa and incorporating other styles of yoga in her teaching, Sunny’s classes and trainings have a firm foundation in Hatha and Vinyasa.

She is very passionate about sharing her knowledge with those pursuing a sincere path of physical and mental self-improvement, which can be felt in all her classes.

She is one to challenge her students in just the right amount, mastering a good balance of work and play to encourage them to become the best version of themselves.

Whilst being on a self-healing journey and wandering the world, Yoga has always been Astrid’s main tool to stay healthy, compassionate, and present with whatever presented itself. Residing in ashrams and spiritual communities for many years she founded a teaching “home” in India in 2012 for 5 years before returning back to Koh Phangan.

With over 1500+ Yoga Alliance certified training hours – from which 500 are specific in Yin Yoga and Functional/Subtle Anatomy – her fascination for how the body functions and is able to heal itself with the holistic approach drove her to dive deeper in other therapy forms like Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with Western Science and Psychotherapy.

Inspired by her Yin-masters Paul Grilley, Jo Phee, Sarah Powers, and Bernie Clark, she studied with many teachers in the same lineage digging deeper and deeper into the Functional and Subtle/Holistic approach of Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Being. In a need for even more healing, knowledge and self-development, and a strong desire to combine Science & Psychotherapy with Ayurveda and Yoga, Astrid graduated in 2017 as a Yoga Therapist (IAYT-950).

Astrid loves to share her passion and insights. All her teachings are in harmony with the practitioner’s own body (we are all different!) and from there she is eager to find possibilities together to learn and evolve. This personal approach and attention is the main aspect you will find in all her teachings and in her one-to-one Yoga Therapy sessions.

Another big inspiration and anchor for her own being and teaching is rooted in the concept of “Alignment from Within”, combined with the Breath, Yoga Philosophy, Selfless Service (Karma Yoga), the Art of Devotion (Bhakti Yoga) and Contact Improvisation Dance.