Upcoming Dates
Nov 15 – Nov 22, 2026
Depth. Stillness. Experience-led teaching.
A multi-dimensional training designed to help you guide slower, deeper practices — through yin, meditation, sound, and nervous system work.
The Yab Yum Yoga Academy 300hr is a modular advanced training designed to take you beyond certification — into mastery across practice, stillness, and teaching as a career.
Phuket, Thailand | 15–22 November
A 7-night immersive training experience designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners ready to slow down, deepen their practice, and learn the art of creating transformational spaces.
Explore the practices of Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing, nervous system regulation, and mindful facilitation.
This training combines self-paced online learning with an in-person retreat experience — allowing you to study the foundations at home and spend our time together practising, experiencing, and embodying the teachings.
Includes:
✨ 100hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
✨ 7 nights accommodation in Phuket
✨ Self-paced online learning portal
✨ Daily Yin, Restore & Meditation practices
✨ Crystal singing bowl & sound healing training
✨ Sequencing + teaching labs
✨ 300hr pathway certification hours with Yab Yum Yoga Academy
A journey into presence, connection, and the wisdom found in stillness 🌙
What You’ll Learn
Yin & Restorative Foundations
Long-hold sequencing and class structure
Use of props and intelligent support
Nervous system regulation through stillness
Meditation & Stillness Practices
Guiding meditation with clarity and confidence
Breathwork and awareness techniques
Introduction to Yoga Nidra
Sound Healing Integration
Using sound as a tool for relaxation and depth
Creating simple sound journeys
Integrating music, silence, and pacing
Philosophy, Energetics & TCM
Yogic philosophy and mythology
Traditional Chinese Medicine (meridians + energetics)
Emotional and energetic mapping in classes
Spiritual Energetics
Chakras and subtle body awareness
Energy through breath, movement, and stillness
Intention and energetic theming
Space Holding & Facilitation
Holding safe space with presence and clarity
Voice, tone, and pacing
Creating experiences - not just classes
THE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE
7 Nights at a Wellness Resort
Shared accommodation (twin share)
Beautiful, spacious rooms designed for rest and recovery
Optional private room upgrades available
Daily gourmet buffet breakfast included
Luxury Wellness & Recovery
Infrared sauna with Himalayan salt wall
Steam room + cold plunge therapy
Hot mineral pools + hydrotherapy
Microbubble baths for skin and recovery
State-of-the-art gym
Optional Add-Ons
Airport shuttle
Private room upgrades
Additional massages and wellness treatments
🌙 Daily Rhythm
7:00am – 8:30am
✨ Morning Practice + Teaching Lab
(Yin • Restore • Meditation • Sound integration)
8:30am – 10:30am
Breakfast + Integration Time
10:30am – 1:00pm
✨ Immersion Workshop
(Experience, practice, exploration, partner work)
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Lunch + Retreat Time
Onsen • Massage • Rest • Journaling • Integration
4:00pm – 6:30pm
✨ Teaching Lab
(Sequencing • Facilitation • Practicum • Feedback)
Evening
Dinner • Relax • Connect
Payment Plan
Phuket, Thailand | 15–22 November
A 7-night immersive training experience designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners ready to slow down, deepen their practice, and learn the art of creating transformational spaces.
Explore the practices of Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing, nervous system regulation, and mindful facilitation.
This training combines self-paced online learning with an in-person retreat experience — allowing you to study the foundations at home and spend our time together practising, experiencing, and embodying the teachings.
Includes:
✨ 100hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
✨ 7 nights accommodation in Phuket
✨ Self-paced online learning portal
✨ Daily Yin, Restore & Meditation practices
✨ Crystal singing bowl & sound healing training
✨ Sequencing + teaching labs
✨ 300hr pathway certification hours with Yab Yum Yoga Academy
A journey into presence, connection, and the wisdom found in stillness 🌙
Accommodation Upgrade
Private Room + Airport Transfers
+$500 AUD
Includes:
Private room (single occupancy)
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Added privacy and comfort throughout your stay
Frequently Asked Questions
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If your plans change, you have flexibility.
You can:
transfer your place to a future retreat date
or complete the module through our online training pathway and still receive full certification
We’ll work with you to find the best option.
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You can:
join a future retreat intake
or begin your training online and attend a retreat at a later stage
We run multiple intakes and will prioritise you for upcoming dates.
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Yes if you would like to qualify for Yoga Alliance RYT-500.
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Upon completion, you will receive your Yin, Sound & Restorative Teacher Training certification.
This training can be credited toward your 300hr pathway and RYT500 registration with Yoga Alliance.
Your Lead Trainer
Yuki Gaia
Founder of Yab Yum Yoga Academy | Yoga Educator | Sound & Meditation Facilitator
An international yoga educator, mentor, and founder of Yab Yum Yoga Academy. With years of experience guiding students and teachers through transformational trainings, she is passionate about sharing yoga as a pathway for deeper self-awareness, healing, and connection.
Her teachings weave together Yin Yoga, meditation, sound healing, breathwork, energetics, and ancient wisdom traditions — creating immersive experiences that invite students to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with themselves.
Known for her intuitive and heart-led approach, Yuki specialises in creating safe and nurturing spaces where students can explore the subtle layers of yoga beyond the physical practice. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, mindfulness, self-inquiry, and the art of truly holding space.
Through Yab Yum Yoga Academy’s 200hr and 300hr programs, Yuki has supported hundreds of students in developing confidence, authenticity, and their own unique voice as teachers.
Her mission is to guide the next generation of yoga teachers to teach not just from knowledge but from embodiment, presence, and lived experience.
