Our Teachers

"Peace comes from within, do not seek it without." - Buddha

Sansany

Sansany began teaching yoga in August 2017. She first taught yoga as a part-time job until 2020. After a short break during the Covid-19 pandemic, Sansany returned to teaching in 2022 and made a switch to a full-time teaching when the borders opened once again to tourists.

Sansany attended her first yoga class in 2008 but began a more consistent practice in 2014 when she found her passion for yoga. Then, Mohammad, a friend from Egypt, inspired her to become a yoga teacher. The yoga retreat Sansany attended in Nong Khiaw, Luang Prabang, Laos in 2016, furthered her interest in teaching what she was learning. Sansany's certifications include:

July 2017: completed the 200-hour Pranaya Yoga Teacher Training at Wild Rose Yoga in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
December 2022: completed a second 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga at Ananda Yoga Shala in Rishikesh, India.
July 2024: completed a 50-hour Yin Yoga Course at Rishikesh Yoga Association in Rishikesh, India.
August 2024: completed 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Vinyasa Yogashala in Rishikesh, India.
September 2024: completed Sound Healing Basic Course at Himalayan Yogini Yoga Retreat in Pokhara, Nepal.
September 2025: completed Sound Healing Basic Course at Peaceful Yoga in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sansany's passion for yoga is felt through her teachings, and she loves sharing this energy. Her favorite style is Vinyasa Flow and currently teaches Vinyasa, Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series, and Yin Yoga. Sansany offers Sound Bath Sessions and private Sound Healing Sessions as well as Alignment Workshops.

Khoun

Luang Prabang native, Khoun, trained as a teacher in Bangkok at Yoga Elements Studio with Adrian Cox. Khoun has a love for yoga that is apparent in the genuine energy that she brings to her classes. She has practiced Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow, which she combines to create classes that are both strong and relaxing at the same time.

Khoun guides her students through their practice with dedication and precision, which means that while she is nurturing, she also focuses on proper alignment techniques. Students in Khoun's classes will be gently encouraged to find their edge and to practice steadily around this edge.

Khoun often makes use of props and wall exercises as tools for finding the correct alignment. Her classes are suitable for students of all levels, including complete beginners. She has played an active role in introducing yoga to the local community. Students will be challenged and energized, but most importantly, they will connect with the feeling of overall wellbeing and content.

Yoxa

Yoxa has practiced yoga for over 20 years both in the United States and Laos. She enjoys practicing Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and every now and then Ashtanga. Yoxa also trained with Jean Haner in Energy Clearing and loves Qi gong! Her classes blend her warm energy and love for the body, focusing on slow, grounded movements, proper alignment, and gentle acceptance of all body types.

Yoxa decided to earn her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training from Alchemy Yoga & Meditation Center in Ubud, Bali, which focused on the tradition of classical tantra and bringing a balance of a spiritual life through study (adhyayana), practice (sadhana), and community (kula). This training helped Yoxa blend her love for yoga and healing with how to implement mindful teaching and deep connection, offering a holistic approach that nurtures mind, body, and spirit.

Julie

Julie began her yoga practice in 2003 in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. She studied at the Baron Baptiste Power Yoga Studios where she practiced Power Vinyasa Yoga, a dynamic flow, which synchronizes breathing and movement. Julie also apprenticed as a teacher’s assistant at Prana Power Yoga in Boston where she learnt how to guide, nurture and help students deepen their practice. It was here that she began to appreciate and understand the connection and energy between the student and the teacher.

Julie trained as a teacher in Bali, Indonesia at Shakti Spirit Yoga with Rachel Hull. Along with a strong Ayurvedic component, the course taught a much gentler form of Vinyasa Flow Yoga, focusing on safety and touching upon yoga as a form of physical therapy. Most recently, she completed an advanced vinyasa intensive under the guidance of Edward Clark and Nikki Durrant of Tripsichore Yoga.

Julie is a Yoga Alliance Registered teacher at the 200 hour level (RYT200). Today, Julie incorporates all of her past experiences into her teaching style. She teaches Hatha Yoga, Power Yoga, Vinyasa Flow and Yoga Nidra. She teaches students at all levels including those who have never practiced yoga before. She hopes that students will walk away from her classes with a sense of peace, joy and positivity.

Allison

Allison discovered her love of movement when she enrolled in a classical ballet academy at the age of 10 in her native California. She went on to complete a Bachelors of Arts degree in dance and enjoyed a nearly 10-year professional career with a modern dance company touring all over California and various festivals across the United States. She began teaching the Pilates Method in 2007 having hands on experience with everyone from professional athletes to senior citizen to people recovering from surgeries, injuries, and pre/post childbirth. Life changes led her to pursues a deeper philosophical and mindful approach to body work, and in 2012 she moved into the Konalani Ashram in Hawaii to intensely study the 8 limbs of yoga. Allison taught dynamic advanced yoga classes as well as founded a company to bring basic wellness principles and movement therapy to people in the corporate workplace. Her love of travel ultimately led her to relocate to Laos and she has since taught in retreat centers and yoga schools in Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Laos. Teaching people from all over the world has given Allison yet another layer of unique perspective to understand a wide variety of students. You can expect her classes to be detail oriented and in depth while having a sense of inclusivity so that everyone may reap the benefits of the practice.

Michele

Michele discovered yoga in 2015 while searching for holistic ways to heal a painful neck injury, determined not to rely on pain medication for life. Throughout her life, Michele has been drawn to practices and containers that nurture both personal strength and a balanced mind-body connection. Michele has explored various holistic modalities, all leading her toward the goal of becoming a certified yoga teacher, to deepen her understanding of the body and develop a more consistent practice.

In 2024, Michele embarked on a backpacking journey to Bali, where she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Alchemy Yoga & Meditation Center in Ubud. The center’s life-affirming teachings, rooted in classical tantra rather than Patanjali’s classical yoga, brought Michele a sense of inner peace she had never experienced before. Inspired by this transformative experience, she continued her education with the center, attending their 100-hour Meditation Teacher Training in Uluwatu, which eventually lead to the desire to share what she has learned. Michele now focuses on using asana as an awareness practice, regulating the nervous system through breath and gentle movements, while still offering challenging & safe sequences that allow the body and the mind to grow together.