A 50-Hour Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Program

This is not an escape from life, it is a return to it.

Natural Living is a 7-day Meditation Teacher Training rooted in simplicity, awareness, and presence. Held in the quiet embrace of Supan Village, just 30 minutes from Sapa, Vietnam, this journey takes place at a traditional H’mong wooden house surrounded by whispering bamboo groves and terraced rice fields.

Here, meditation is not confined to a cushion. It is found in the mist that rises from the valley at dawn, in the sound of distant cowbells, in the steam of morning tea. You are not asked to seek silence, only to listen to the silence that is already here.

Type: YACEP 50HR Meditation Teacher Training
Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Location: Sa Pa, Northern Vietnam (Supán Village)
Style: Meditation •  Yoga  •  Pranayama
Skill Level: Open to all

A Day in Natural Rhythm

Each morning begins slowly, without rush. We move through pranayama, gentle yoga and awareness meditation, allowing the body to soften and the mind to settle. There is no ambition here, practice unfolds like breath.

Afternoons open into walking meditation through the rice terraces, role-play teaching sessions, creative reflection, or stillness by the stream. Presence becomes practical, not a theory, but a way of moving through life.

Evenings arrive with Native Flute sound meditation, not as performance, but as prayer. Notes drift through the valley like wind through bamboo, guiding awareness beyond thought.

A grounded training in meditation, rooted in direct experience rather than dogma. You’ll receive a 50HR Continuing Education Certificate through Yoga Alliance.

✧ Foundations of Meditation
Sitting, walking, breathing — returning to what’s already here

✧ Natural Living Practices
Tea meditation · Forest bathing · Stillness in action

✧ Holding Space
Facilitating presence with softness rather than performance

✧ Guiding Others
Leading meditation from authenticity, not authority

Guidance from Presence — You’ll be led by a practitioner who has spent decades walking this path, not as a career, but as a way of living. Nothing is forced. Nothing is preached. Wisdom unfolds naturally.

Earth as Mentor — The terraces, the wind, the fire, they teach as much as any lecture. Meditation doesn’t stay on the cushion. It walks with you.

Silence Without Loneliness — Gentle group connection without pressure. Space to be with yourself, without being alone.

6:00 AM — Sunrise Breath, Movement & Stillness
8:00 AM — Breakfast
10:00 AM — Philosophy of Natural Living
1:00 PM — Communal Meal
2:00 PM — Forest Wandering / Rest
4:00 PM — Guided Meditation & Practice
6:00 PM — Dinner & Firelight Sharing
8:00 PM — Tea / Night Silence

Meals are prepared by Naw Tha Lay Phaw, whose name in the Karen language means “cherry flower.” Born in Myanmar and raised within the traditions of the Karen tribes, she learned to cook from the forest, using wild herbs, seasonal plants, and healing ingredients gathered with reverence.

A certified meditation teacher and daughter of a medicine woman, Naw Tha Lay cooks in silence, with prayer. Every dish is offered as nourishment not only for the body, but for the spirit. Expect earthy broths, healing teas, jungle greens, fermented roots, and slow-cooked rice grown in the very terraces you overlook.

Food is not consumed, it is received.

Home for the Week: A Traditional H’mong Wooden House

• King rooms with mountain or garden views
   
• Cozy wooden interiors, warm duvets, soft lighting
   
• Fireplace lounge, outdoor terrace overlooking rice fields
   
• Wooden meditation deck by the stream
   
• Butler service, daily tidying, laundry access
   
• Fully equipped kitchen & herbal tea station
   

Simple — yet deeply human.

• Awareness Meditation — Movement and stillness as one
   
• Gentle Yoga — Yielding as the path to depth
   
• Sound Meditation with Native Flute — Listening beyond the self
   
• Teaching from Presence — Not instruction, but transmission
   
• Meditation in Daily Life — Turning walking, washing, speaking, and eating into practice
   

• Traditional H’mong wooden house
   
• King rooms with mountain or garden views
   
• Fireplace lounge, terrace overlooking rice fields, wooden deck beside the stream
   
• Fully equipped kitchen, butler service, daily tidying
   

✔ 6 Nights Accommodation
✔ Healthy Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
✔ 50-Hour YACEP Meditation Teacher Certification
✔ Guided Awareness & Sound Meditations
✔ Gentle Yoga Sessions
✔ Creative & Reflective Practices
✔ Walking Meditation Through Rice Terraces
✔ Role-Play & Practice Teaching
✔ Sharing Circles & Personal Guidance

✔ Wi-Fi Connection
✔ Access to Laundry Facilities, Kitchen & Common Spaces
✔ Quiet, Untouched Nature as Your Teacher

Special gift, you will receive a Yoga Mat

Tree Yoga returns to the roots of yoga. Accept everything that arises in experience as the path.

Since 2020, we’ve shared 18 teacher trainings across Peru, the United States, Guatemala, Nepal, and Laos. Here, life and practice naturally merge into union.

As a Yoga Alliance-certified school, we offer meditation, breathwork, and yoga teacher trainings, guiding you to the heart of authentic yoga.

Reaching Sa Pa from Hanoi is simple:

• Night Train — nostalgic & scenic
   
• Sleeper Bus or Sleeper Van — economical & comfortable
   
• Limousine Van — most spacious
   

From Sa Pa town, Supán Village is 30 minutes by taxi or Grab.
Prefer freedom? Rent a motorbike and ride yourself through the mountains.

• Vietnam E-Visa (Recommended)
   
• Apply online via official government website
   
• Valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry
   
• Approval in 3–5 working days
   
• Print & present on arrival

• Days: Mostly mild with sunshine returning soon, highs around 17-20 °C.

• Nights: Cooler, dropping into 11-13 °C, so it’ll feel crisp.

• Conditions: Expect cloud cover early with improvements ahead; a chance of a brief shower later in the week.

• Tips: Bring layers, a warm jacket for evenings, a light sweater for daytime. Waterproof outerwear is wise just in case of rain.

• Bonus: Good visibility is likely in the coming days, making it a pleasant time for views and walks.

Generally, check-in time is 3 PM, and check-out time is 12 PM

Not for those seeking escape.
But for those ready to meet life — gently, honestly, fully.

Beginners and experienced practitioners welcome.
Only one condition: Come as you are. Leave as no one.