26 Day 200hr Transformational Hatha Vinyasa YTT, Thailand

James was born in London and first discovered yoga in 2003. However, he truly caught the yoga-bug a few years later, during sunrise practices overlooking the rooftops of Udaipur with an old yogi named Prakash. Following a martial-arts incurred neck injury, he was told that surgery was the only option. However he resisted and experienced an amazing recovery through his Yoga practice. He soon returned to India to train and embark on his path as a Yoga Teacher. James French E-RYT has taught over 40 Teacher Trainings, and lives most of the year in Thailand, where he spends his time studying, teaching and running his school pathofyoga.com. He is well-known for his intelligent sequencing, creativity, good humour and inspirational method of bringing together Traditional Hatha with a holistic, science-based approach to Vinyasa.​​ His greatest passion is to teach teachers, helping them to evolve their skills find their own authentic voice, whilst recognizing that we are all students and that every day is a school day! So he commits at least a quarter of each year to further study or working on himself. His major influences are Yogrishi Vishvketu, Max Strom, Jason Crandell, Clive Sheridan, Anodea Judith and his Guru, Sri Prem Baba.​ He has taught all over the world, but loves to return to Europe once a year, where he teaches Workshops and Courses at some of his favourite studios.

Chris is passionate about helping people in a holistic way; to make yoga accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Her journey began in 2013 when she started her degree in Kinesiology at Queen’s University in Canada. She specialized in an Athletic Therapy program which supported varsity athletes. She then completed her yoga teacher training in Chiang Mai, Thailand with James and the amazing team at Path of Yoga in March 2020. Chris weaves her understanding of the physical body into her yoga teaching to craft thoughtful, well-balanced classes. Through gentle reminders, pose variations and attention to detail, she creates a warm and welcoming space in which to practice. Students are encouraged to listen to their own bodies and explore what feels good in the present moment. When Chris is not on the mat, you can find her outside exploring nature, creating in the kitchen, or cozying up with a blanket and a tea.

Katrien’s journey with yoga began during her biomedical science studies in 2015. During her PhD and beyond, yoga helped her find the rest and ease she needed, both physically and mentally. After her first yoga class, Katrien quickly discovered her love for teaching and began sharing her passion for yoga in 2016. Her passion has continued to grow, and she has never stopped learning. In 2016, Katrien completed her first teacher training in Belgium, followed by a 50-hour yin yoga teacher training in 2019. Three years later, Katrien traveled to Thailand to complete the 200-hour training of Path of Yoga, and the year after, in 2023, she finished the follow-up 300-hour training in Rishikesh, India. This makes her an all-round yoga teacher with the goal of making yoga accessible for everyone. Yoga is for everyone, and for everyone, yoga can mean something different, which is the beauty of it! During her classes, she guides every-body through an experience of connecting breath and movement, finding stillness and quietness in both body and mind, and encouraging an embodied practice. Due to her biomedical background, she is fascinated by the human body and loves diving into the science of yoga. When Katrien is not teaching, you will likely find her upside down! Handstands have been a consistent practice for her since 2019. She loves the fun, challenge, and even meditative aspects of balancing on her hands. She travels the world to learn from the best teachers and shares her love and knowledge of handstands during her fun and accessible handstand workshops.