21 November - 15 December 2025 | Peninsula Office Tower - Tsim Sha Tsui
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Approaches to yoga are as diverse as its practitioners, and so are the skills needed to master the art and science of teaching. ©Universal Yoga studies all systems of yoga, empowering teachers with the confidence and skills necessary to meet the needs and abilities of their students.
This programme is designed for all yoga practitioners who seek a deeper understanding of the ancient path of yoga, regardless of their background or practice style. Participants will come away with a profound understanding of their personal practice as well as the skills required to effectively teach a wide array of students through both hatha and vinyasa sub-styles.
The 200-RYT course is led by teachers Andrey Lappa and Christina Cheng, who will deliver the full range of the yoga tradition and the practical modern methods for sharing this ancient practice with others. This programme compresses a vast array of yoga subjects and styles into a highly intensive course, offering the most diverse training possible in the shortest amount of time. It includes physical practice, lectures, theory, posture analysis and teaching methodology.
• Daily sessions begin with 45 minutes of ©Shiva Nata (Dance of Shiva) practice, a special dynamic moving meditation aimed to develop focus and coordination.
• Morning practices give an experiential understanding of different sub-styles of yoga practice. E.g. strengthening, stretching, static, dynamic, hatha, vinyasa (flow), pranayama, meditation, and partner yoga, to name a few. These classes are mixed-level, accessible to all healthy yoga practitioners with a prior regular yoga practice (regardless of practice style background). Classes will offer new insights to novice practitioners, while presenting challenges to even the most seasoned yogis.
• Lecture/Theory explore the science of yoga through lectures on yoga philosophy, 8 limbs of yoga study, breakdown of sub-styles by intention, creative sequencing for various aspirations as well as a practical understanding of asana (poses), pranayama (breathing techniques), mudras (consciousness control), bandhas (energy control), kriyas (purification techniques), meditation techniques for mental focus and peace of mind, and teaching methods for sharing yoga with others.
This programme meets the Yoga Alliance 200-RYT requirements for professional yoga teaching hours, yet far exceeds the requirements in subject and course content. Ideal for yoga practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding/practice of yoga, serious students who are committed to the study of yoga and wish to become professional yoga teachers, and current teachers who seek to expand their teaching beyond their sub-style (ability to teach multiple sub-styles for deeper understanding and greater marketability, and accumulating additional hours for 500 E-RYT certification).
©Universal Yoga
Founded by Andrey Lappa, ©Universal Yoga is a logical, multi-faceted system that can be used by anyone living in the modern world, regardless of their level of asana practice. This system provides all the techniques for excellent physical health and the attainment of high spiritual aspirations.
Exam and Certification
©Universal Yoga 200-RYT certification will be given to those who successfully attend the full programme and pass the written exam. This is an internationally recognised certification that qualifies graduates for professional yoga teaching and rights to use the ©Universal Yoga name. Certification of participation will also be given upon 100% attendance for those who do not opt to take the exam, but this will not qualify for teaching and is not recognised by Yoga Alliance.
Mission Statement
To build our community of committed yoga practitioners and to empower those who demonstrate their dedication to a personal practice, by sharing the knowledge, skills and tools we have learned so that they, too, can start teaching yoga.
We intend to guide trainees towards a healthy self-confidence, while at the same time instilling them with a sense of humility and excitement, knowing that they are at the beginning of a long journey.
Yoga Alliance Accredited
PURE Yoga is a registered school with Yoga Alliance. Our teacher training programmes and teachers are internationally accredited and qualify for the 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certification.
Yoga Alliance is an international governing board for yoga teachers and training programmes. Graduates of our programme are automatically eligible to register as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. Becoming an RYT gives you international recognition as a yoga teacher, an attribute that many studios look for in hiring teachers.
** This programme will be primarily conducted in English with Cantonese translation seamlessly provided by Christine. **
Morning Intensive
Part 1
Day 1, 21/11: Upward Flow Sequence + T28
Day 2, 22/11: 2-Square Repetition Mandala + T34
Day 3, 23/11: Static Strengthening T40 + T42
Day 4, 24/11: 1st Level 8-Dimensional Cross Mandala
Day 5, 25/11: Mandala For Beginners
Day 6, 26/11: Downward Flow Sequence
Day 7, 27/11: 2-nd Level 8-Dimensional Cross Mandala
Day 8, 28/11: Three Levels of Sequences in One Practice
Day 9*, 29/11: Adjustments
Day 10*,30/11: Adjustments
Day 11*, 1/12: Rest Day (Preparation for Exam)
Day 12*, 2/12: Practical Exam: 8-Dimensional Cross Mandala and Theory Exam of Part 1
Part 2
Day 13, 4/12: 4-Square Repetition Mandala
Day 14, 5/12: Passive-Active Restorative Partner Yoga
Day 15, 6/12: One Mat Mandala
Day 16, 7/12: Static Active-Active Partner Yoga Static
Day 17, 8/12: Static Strengthening and Dynamic Strengthening Sequence
Day 18*,9/12: Self-Practice: Static Strengthening and Dynamic Strengthening Sequence
Day 19*,10/12: Adjustments
Day 20, 11/12: Psycho-energetic Partner Yoga
Day 21, 12/12: Balancing-Strengthening-Coordination Sequence
Day 22*,13/12: Self-Practice: Balancing-Strengthening-Coordination Sequence
Day 23*,14/12: Rest Day (Preparation for Exam)
Day 24*,15/12: Practical Exam: 4-Square Repetition Mandala and Theory Exam of Part 2
* Drop-in not available *
Afternoon Theory
Part 1 – Asanas for stretching (Certification of UY Asana Instructor)
• The essence and goal of the authentic Yoga on the basis of ancient texts
• History of Yoga, different lineages, schools and methods
• Sutras of Patañjali and Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• ©Universal Yoga – the complete yoga system
• Maya Koshas — human shells
• System of ©Shiva Nata — ©Dance of Shiva
• Techniques of Shiva Nata 1st level practice explanation
• Rules of the Asana calligraphy for personal notes and teaching
• Widely represented Asanas
• Asanas reformation reasons and examples of Asanas’ modernisation
• Examples of the perfect Asanas and Asanas without clear purposes’ critique
• Safety techniques in Asanas (Raja Kapotasana example)
• Alignment rules in Asanas (groups: Birds Asanas and others)
• Three sub-groups of stretching Asanas – passive, active and passive-active
• Difference between alignment and adjustment techniques
• Marmas – human energy zones
• “One Sector Asanas” and “Asanas Combinations”
• Asana positions in multi-dimensional space
• Directions of mobility of theoretical joints and the real joints of the human body
• Quantity of the zones of the maximum influence on Asanas: one sector and combinations
• Unique Asanas of ©Universal Yoga for all directions of mobility of all joints (table, techniques of alignments and adjustments)
• Levels of complexity of flexibility ‧Conscious perfection of old Asanas and creation of new ones
• Breath techniques during Asana practice
• Аsanas for the fingers, thumbs and toes
• ©Shiva Nata — ©Dance of Shiva explanation of 1st level techniques
• Minimum Sanskrit vocabulary and naming of the new Asanas in Sanskrit
• Q&A
Part 2 – Asanas for strengthening, balancing, and Vinyasas (Certification of UY Asana and Vinyasa instructor)
• Individual structural differences and corresponding alignments (Paul Grilley)
• Asanas developing static strength and endurance
• Malakhamb Yoga — practice of Asanas hanging on a pole or rope
• Groups of strengthening Asanas for the main groups of muscles
• Static strength endurance training
• Asanas developing balance
• Parts of the body support
• Coordinates of balance
• Asanas developing coordination of the body parts compared with each other
• Coordinated parts of the body
• Quantity of coordinated body parts
• East, West, North, South orientation of the Asana
• Asanas for relaxation and restoration: lying down, sitting, standing
• Correct Alignments practising Shavasana
• Complete technique of Shavasana and Mritta Mudra
• Examples of simplified schemes of short relaxation for beginners
• Levels of complexity of strength, balance and coordination of body parts developing Asanas
• Asanas for the breath exercises – Pranayamas
• Asanas for the development of attention and consciousness control
• Asanas for the long meditation with stopping of the life processes
• Special equipment for the long-holding Asanas
• Link between Asanas practice and Raja Yoga practice
• Functions of the Asanas for relaxation of the peripheral nervous system following relaxation of spinal cord practising with Pranayamas and relaxation of central nervous system practising with Meditation
• Modifications of Asana practice with Partner
• Examples of Passive-Active and Active-Active partner practices
• Standard specialised sequences of Universal Yoga
• The Universal Yoga rules of practice: eyes and tongue positions, breath sound, attention direction, Vairagya – detachment, Asana visualisation
• Special equipment for Asana practice (Tips for props)
• Choice of Asanas for individual practice
• Himalayan Vinyasa — history of appearing
• Essence of Vinyasa method
• Reasons for Vinyasa’s popularity in modern society
• 16 Groups Vinyasas
• Realisation of existing Vinyasas and creation of new Vinyasas
• Naming of new Vinyasas in Sanskrit
• Use of ©Shiva Nata movements as Vinyasas linking Asanas
• Q&A
21 November – 15 December (Total 200.0 hours)
Part 1: 21 November – 2 December
Part 2: 4 – 15 December
Daily Schedule:
TT1 exam: 2 December, 8:00am – 12:00pm, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
TT2 exam: 15 December, 8:00am – 12:00pm, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Early-Bird Price (ends 5 July) | Regular Price | ||
Full Programme 200-hour Yoga Alliance Accredited Programme |
HK$36,500 | HK$38,000 | |
Part 1 or Part 100-hour of 200-hr Yoga Alliance Accredited Programme |
HK$19,800 | HK$22,000 | |
EXAM | HK$1,080/part | ||
©SHIVA NATA PRACTICE (8:00am – 8:45am)
Early-Bird Price (ends 5 July) | Regular Price | |
Full ©Shiva Nata Practice 20 Practices (No Practice on Days 11, 12, 23, 24) |
HK$6,000 (HK$300 per session) |
HK$7,000 (HK$350 per session) |
Mandala Asana Vinyasa Practice
Early-Bird Price (ends 5 July) |
Regular Price | |
15 Practices (No Drop-In on Days 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24) |
HK$8,800 (HK$587 per session) |
HK$10,800 (HK$720 per session) |
Asana Practice Drop-in (No Drop-In on Days 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24) |
N/A | HK$880 |
LECTURE – YOGIC THEORIES DROP-IN
APPLICABLE FOR POST – Global ®Universal Yoga TT GRADUATES ONLY
Early-Bird Price (ends 5 July) |
Regular Price | |
Daily Lecture – Yogic Theories
1:30pm – 6:50pm |
N/A | HK$1,600 per session |
• 25% Discount for Post – Global ®Universal Yoga TT Graduates – you will be asked to provide our reception with your personal details and year of graduation for teacher’s verification. PURE Yoga reserves the right of final decision in offering such discount.
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Christina never imagined she would become a yoga teacher when she embarked on her journey in 2010. After over a decade of studying closely with Andrey Lappa, she experienced profound personal growth. The insights gained inspired her commitment to sharing yoga. Since 2013, Christina has taught in HK, mainland China, Nepal, and Malaysia, dedicating herself to helping students grasp the essence of yoga and integrate it into their daily lives.
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Whether you want to tone your body or pump up your cardio, harness the power and grit with PURE Fitness.
From private yoga to specialised classes, enjoy the ultimate yoga experience with PURE Yoga and lead happier, healthier, and more balanced lives.
From yoga to fitness, PURE Online provides scheduled and on-demand workout videos to practise anytime and anywhere.
noodfood offers only the good stuff — delicious and nutritious food and drinks including cold-pressed juices, raw foods and organic snacks to keep you happy and healthy.
Whether you want to tone your body or pump up your cardio, harness the power and grit with PURE Fitness.
From private yoga to specialised classes, enjoy the ultimate yoga experience with PURE Yoga and lead happier, healthier, and more balanced lives.
From yoga to fitness, PURE Online provides scheduled and on-demand workout videos to practise anytime and anywhere.
noodfood offers only the good stuff — delicious and nutritious food and drinks including cold-pressed juices, raw foods and organic snacks to keep you happy and healthy.
Whether you want to tone your body or pump up your cardio, harness the power and grit with PURE Fitness.
From private yoga to specialised classes, enjoy the ultimate yoga experience with PURE Yoga and lead happier, healthier, and more balanced lives.
From yoga to fitness, PURE Online provides scheduled and on-demand workout videos to practise anytime and anywhere.
noodfood offers only the good stuff — delicious and nutritious food and drinks including cold-pressed juices, raw foods and organic snacks to keep you happy and healthy.
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