200 Hours
Yoga Teacher Training
Hatha • Vinyasa • 2027
A life-changing experience designed to reconnect you to your purpose, confidence and authentic self.
Come for the training. Leave transformed.
Phuket, Thailand May/June 2027
Become a Certified Yoga Teacher & Transform Your Life.
An immersive 200-hour journey to deepen your practice, embody your voice, and step into your dharma.
Hybrid format: Live online + in-person retreat in Phuket, Thailand.
What’s Included
✔ 7 Weeks Online Training (live + recorded) - 10th April - 22nd May 2027
✔ 10-Day Phuket, Thailand Retreat -28th May - 7th June 2027
✔ Yoga Alliance International Certification (200hrs)
✔ Lifetime access to all course modules
✔ Community + integration
A transformational journey through yoga, community, self-discovery and purpose — combining seven weeks of immersive online learning with a 10-night experience in beautiful Phuket, Thailand.
Designed for those ready to deepen their practice, reconnect to themselves and step into their next chapter.
What’s Included
✨ 10 Nights in Phuket, Thailand
Stay at a private luxury retreat venue in Phuket with shared accommodation and two nourishing meals included daily.
✨ 7 Weeks of Live Interactive Lectures
Join our experienced teaching team and global community for engaging live online sessions designed to deepen your understanding of yoga, teaching, philosophy, anatomy and personal growth.
✨ Online Learning Portal
Access a beautiful and interactive online learning platform filled with training materials, resources and foundational content to support your journey before, during and after the immersion.
✨ Comprehensive Training Materials
Everything you need to begin your journey is included — simply come as you are.
✨ Yoga Alliance Accredited Certification
Graduate with a globally recognised 200hr Yoga Teacher Training certificate and celebrate alongside your YTT family at our closing graduation ceremony in Thailand.
✨ A Life-Changing Experience
More than a certification, this training is an opportunity to grow in confidence, connection, purpose and self-awareness while surrounded by an inspiring community of like-minded people.
We can’t wait to welcome you into this transformational experience and share this unforgettable journey together in Phuket, Thailand 💛
Nick & Yuki
Yab Yum Yoga Academy
HOW IT WORKS
A seamless blend of online learning, community support & a transformational Bali retreat.
Build Your Foundation Online
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Before your retreat, you’ll begin your journey inside our Yab Yum Circle — your private online academy and community.
You’ll receive:
Self-paced modules (anatomy, philosophy, energetics, teaching foundations)
Live online sessions with the teachers
Reflection work, assessments & community discussion threads
Supportive global community space
This phase gives you the confidence, knowledge and structure you need so that when you arrive in Bali, you’re ready to put it all to practice!
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You’ll join live weekly calls covering:
asana labs
movement + alignment
sequencing
teaching methodology
Q&A time with your teachers
Miss a session?
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This is where the real transformation happens.
The retreat integrates everything you’ve learned and awakens the version of you that’s been waiting to emerge.
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After completing both the online and in-person training, you’ll receive a printed copy of your Yab Yum Yoga Academy 200-hour certification during a special graduation ceremony in Bali.
You can use this certification to apply for your Yoga Alliance credential, if desired.
We don’t just train yoga teachers.
We initiate leaders. Space holders. Embodied guides.
This 200-hour training is rooted in classical Hatha & Vinyasa lineage, infused with heart-centred facilitation, modern anatomy, energetics, creative and modern sequencing.
You’ll graduate not only confident in your ability to lead powerful classes but transformed as a human being.
What You’ll Learn
A blend of classical study, modern embodiment, and spiritual depth:
Hatha & Vinyasa techniques and intelligent sequencing
Yoga history, key philosophies & energetics
Alignment, anatomy & injury prevention
Cueing, voice work & holding space
Meditation, pranayama & subtle body systems
Daily ritual, creative flow & inner leadership
Ethics, boundaries, and teaching beyond the mat
Business foundations, branding, and conscious facilitation
The YTT Experience You’re About to Join
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The YTT Experience You’re About to Join ✨
THE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE
Phuket, Thailand // 28th May - 7th June 2027
10 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
Your Lead Teachers
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Nick Smith
Lead trainer | E-RYT 500 YACEP
Nick’s journey into yoga began after a career-ending soccer injury — a moment that shifted his path toward deeper purpose, self-awareness, and a lifelong devotion to movement and healing.
For over 12 years, he has taught internationally and is known for a presence that feels steady, grounding, and safe. Students often describe him as the quiet strength in the room — someone who helps you soften, focus, and grow with confidence.
Nick’s teaching is simple, intelligent, and deeply transformative. He blends clear sequencing, grounded alignment, and breath-led movement with modern anatomy and his love for Hindu mythology and ancient philosophy. His classes are accessible yet profound, helping students shift how they move, breathe, and understand themselves.
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Yuki Gaia
Academy director & TRAINER | E-RYT 500 YACEP
Yuki Gaia is an international yoga educator known for her work in energetics, intelligent sequencing, and music-led transformative flow. Her teaching blends movement, breath, sound, and grounded spiritual wisdom into experiences that feel healing, immersive, and deeply alive.
Yuki specialises in crafting classes and themes that shift energy, open the heart, and help people reconnect to themselves. Her style is intuitive, expressive, and rooted in space-holding — creating rooms where students feel safe, inspired, and willing to grow.
As the founder of Yab Yum Yoga Academy, Yuki has trained hundreds of teachers through her 200hr and 300hr programs, focusing on energetics, creative sequencing, modern spirituality, and embodied leadership. She is passionate about helping students find their voice, trust their path, and keep showing up — both to practice and to serve.
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Ingrid Ngiau
Philosophy Trainer | E-RYT 200 YACEP
Ingrid discovered yoga in 2015 and fell deeply in love with the practice at Yab Yum Yoga, where she was introduced to its spiritual and philosophical essence. For her, yoga became a sacred anchor — a practice of presence, compassion, and grace.
Completing her 200-hour training in Bali in 2022, Ingrid has since expanded into Yin, Restorative, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing, and Reiki.
With over a decade in early childhood education, she brings warmth, wisdom, and a nurturing energy to her teaching, empowering both adults and children to move through life with awareness and authenticity.
Inclusions
10 nights accommodation (shared accomodation)
Daily gourmet breakfast buffet
Daily access to all wellness and gym facilities
Travel
Flights not included.
Typical return flights from Australia range between $600–$1,200 AUD.
Make a full payment to secure the lowest rate!
Course Fee
6 Month Payment Plan
$500 deposit + 5 installments of $1100
A transformational journey through yoga, community, self-discovery and purpose — combining seven weeks of immersive online learning with a 10-night experience in beautiful Phuket, Thailand.
Designed for those ready to deepen their practice, reconnect to themselves and step into their next chapter.
What’s Included
✨ 10 Nights in Phuket, Thailand
Stay at a private luxury retreat venue in Phuket with shared accommodation and two nourishing meals included daily.
✨ 7 Weeks of Live Interactive Lectures
Join our experienced teaching team and global community for engaging live online sessions designed to deepen your understanding of yoga, teaching, philosophy, anatomy and personal growth.
✨ Online Learning Portal
Access a beautiful and interactive online learning platform filled with training materials, resources and foundational content to support your journey before, during and after the immersion.
✨ Comprehensive Training Materials
Everything you need to begin your journey is included — simply come as you are.
✨ Yoga Alliance Accredited Certification
Graduate with a globally recognised 200hr Yoga Teacher Training certificate and celebrate alongside your YTT family at our closing graduation ceremony in Thailand.
✨ A Life-Changing Experience
More than a certification, this training is an opportunity to grow in confidence, connection, purpose and self-awareness while surrounded by an inspiring community of like-minded people.
We can’t wait to welcome you into this transformational experience and share this unforgettable journey together in Phuket, Thailand 💛
Nick & Yuki
Yab Yum Yoga Academy
12 Month Payment Plan
$500 Deposit + 11 instalments of $500
To secure your place, please pay the initial $500 deposit. Once your spot is confirmed, we will set up the remaining 11 instalments.
Secure your spot with a deposit.
We will contact you shortly after receiving your deposit with your list of required reading to prepare for this epic chapter!
Please reach out to us if you have any questions!
We can’t wait to embark on this life changing journey with you!
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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No. You simply need a regular practice and a genuine desire to learn. We train complete beginners to become confident teachers every year.
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Totally fine. Over half our students join for personal growth, healing, structure, and deeper understanding of yoga and themselves. The teaching skills just become a bonus.
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All live sessions are recorded and uploaded to your portal.
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You can transfer to the next training cycle.
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Yes! You will be able to guide vinyasa flows, hatha classes and basic restorative, yin and guided meditation classes!
Our graduates teach confidently around the world — and many teach at our studios.