Talalla Retreat, Talalla, Sri Lanka
Up to 18 in group
Jan 3 - 17, 2027
About this Retreat
Tanya is a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance ERYT-500, and Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga) in classical Sivananda Yoga tradition.
She started her meditation practice at the age of 14 through Transcendental Meditation.
Her 20 years of experience practicing and 17 years of teaching Yoga includes numerable yoga trainings in classical and modern styles of yoga, and long stays at Yoga Ashrams across India.
For the past 16 years Tanya teaches yoga internationally including 200-hr and 500-hr Yoga Alliance certified educational programs, Yin Yoga and Aerial Yoga training programs, Breathwork and Meditation trainings, Vedanta philosophy, workshops, seminars and cultural retreats.
Swaha Yoga Center founder
Shri Gaia Institute founder and Yoga Teacher Training director
Yin Resonanceâ Yin Yoga Teacher Training founder
Uplift Another – refugee scholarship program and Trauma Informed Teacher Training program founder
Swaha Aerial Yoga founder
Details of this retreat
Hybrid Yoga Teacher Training Sri Lanka
The teacher training is based on Hatha and Vinyasa yoga so that upon completion of this program, the trainees can include any kind of audience and adopt the teachings according to the student’s needs. Directed by Tanya Savitri Popovich, ERYT-500, this teacher training course is a combination of years of experience, expertise, and thousands of hours of training in various systems concentrated into a 200-hour-long transformational experience. The training will take place over 15 days at Talalla Beach retreat, Sri Lanka and 5 days online that need to be completed prior to your meeting in Sri Lanka.
Daily Hatha and Vinyasa yoga practice, meditation, and pranayama
Group discussions and sharing circle
15 days of in-person intensive training in Talalla Beach, Sri Lanka.
5 self-paced online days with instruction
40 hours online and 160 hours residential
14 nights on-site training accommodation
Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
Teacher training manual
-Online training
This part of the teacher training is held online. All classes are pre-recorded, which you can participate in from the comfort of your home. The online portion needs to be completed prior to your training in Sri Lanka
-In-person training in Talalla Beach, Sri Lanka
This portion of the training will take place on the South Coast at Talalla Retreat, a beautiful beachfront resort on Talalla Beach. An undiscovered cove of clear turquoise water, golden sands, and stunning sunrises, Talalla Retreat is a beautiful getaway that is not to be missed. This expansive 7-acre sustainable property includes an outdoor freshwater pool, open air yoga shala, Ayurvedic spa, and a gourmet open-air restaurant. A perfect place to relax and unwind, elegantly designed open-air fan rooms and enclosed ac rooms include marble bathrooms, private patios, and great views of the lush tropic gardens or the Indian Ocean. Approach to food in Talalla is sustainable, sourcing local ingredients and produce from nearby markets and fishing villages, and much of the resort’s herbs and spices are grown organically on the property. Brunch is included in your price of the training at Talalla, a full buffet selection of Western and Sri Lankan options. Snacks and dinner are not included in the price of the training, participants can purchase a la carte dinner at Talalla, or at nearby local eateries according to their own dietary preferences.