The Living Sequence
The Art of Intelligent Sequencing, a 50-Hour Advanced Yoga Immersion
A 5-day immersive exploration of advanced yoga sequencing as a living, intelligent system — where breath, structure, and perspective transform the way we practice and teach yoga. If you are working towards your 500RYT, this 50hr module can be used towards Yandara’s 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Immerse yourself in the yoga lifestyle at Shambala Gatherings, Yandara’s tranquil summer home in the Swedish forest.
Upcoming Yoga Sequencing Courses
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*Please note, the travel days are the first and last day of the posted training dates. Please schedule your arrival/departure accordingly.
When Practice Becomes Familiar
Have you ever noticed how easily practice can become predictable?
The same sequences.
The same transitions.
The same feeling of moving through something that once felt inspiring.
What if practice could be guided less by habit — and more by intelligence, breath, and perspective?
In early August, we gather in the forests of Sweden to explore that question together.
About the Yoga Sequencing Immersion
Over four immersive days, we explore how practice can become more intelligent, supportive, and alive.
Rather than repeating familiar templates, we approach sequencing as a living system shaped by preparation, breath, and spatial awareness.
Inspired in part by the geometric clarity and imaginative approach found in Katonah-style yoga, this immersion introduces new ways of seeing and designing practice.
Participants learn how structure can create freedom — allowing practice to become both precise and creatively responsive.
Curriculum
Throughout the immersion we will explore:
These principles gradually unfold into practical tools you can bring directly into your personal practice and teaching.
What You’ll Leave With
By the end of the immersion you will leave with:
- Renewed inspiration in your personal practice
- Greater clarity and confidence in sequencing
- Practical tools for designing intelligent classes
- A deeper understanding of how structure supports creativity
Most of all, you will leave remembering that practice can feel intelligent, creative, and deeply alive.
Beyond the Mat
This immersion is intentionally small and intimate, allowing space for thoughtful exploration, personal feedback, and meaningful connection within the group.
Alongside the training sessions we weave in experiential practices such as:
- Qigong
- Breathwave journeys
- Ecstatic movement
- Voice resonance practices
- Evening Kirtan gatherings
These shared experiences expand the training beyond technique into embodiment, creativity, and community.
The Setting
The immersion takes place at Shambala Gatherings, a retreat center nestled in the forests of Sweden.
Between sessions you can:
- Wander through quiet Nordic forests filled with mushrooms and blueberries
- Breathe the cool northern air
- Restore yourself in the warmth of the sauna
Here, the land itself becomes part of the training experience.
Your Teachers
The trainers for this course are Christopher Perkins and Kari Schein. Read more about the teachers on our Teacher Faculty page. Occasionally the teachers change for a specific course, please contact us if you have any questions about the teachers.
Kari Schein is a Katonah Yoga® teacher, sound artist, and longtime educator. She discovered yoga over thirty years ago as an athlete seeking relief from physical strain and the demands of work and family life. What began as support for the body became a lifelong path of study, exploring breath, structure, and sound as gateways to resilience and clarity. After more than three decades in Montessori education—mentoring and training teachers—Kari brings depth and warmth to her teaching. With over 500 hours of training in Katonah Yoga®, nidra, breathwork, and sound medicine, she offers geometry-based, longevity-focused classes that integrate seasonal awareness and nervous-system regulation, supporting meaningful transformation within a heart-centered community.
Christopher is the co-founder of Yandara Yoga Institute and has been practicing meditation and yoga since childhood. His dynamic, intuitive teaching style blends creative movement with a strong asana practice, encouraging students to connect to their hearts and fullest potential. Deeply inspired by yoga philosophy and psychology, Christopher weaves these teachings naturally into his classes. Raised in a meditation community in Virginia, he began his spiritual journey at an early age and later trained in Sacred Passage wilderness meditation, Vipassana, and Tibetan Buddhist practices. Since founding Yandara in 2003, he has guided thousands of students worldwide and continues to share his passion for yoga and personal transformation.
Requirements
Prerequisite: We welcome all dedicated yoga students/teachers who are interested in enhancing their yoga and meditation skills. If you have previously completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance approved teacher training, you will be able to use this training towards Yandara’s 300hr advanced program.
Contact hours: 45 hours
Non-contact hours: 5 hours (fulfilled by home study projects)
Preparatory Study: TBA
The program is limited to 16 students ensuring personal care and attention.
Daily schedule
- 7:00 to 9:00 AM: Yoga and Meditation.
- 9:00 AM: Healthy, yummy breakfast, silent time
- 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM: Workshop
- 1:30 PM: Brunch: Delicious vegan meals are served buffet style.
- 3:00 to 6:30 PM: Student Practice Teaching, Workshop, Sharing. Tea-break at 4:30pm.
- 6:30 PM: Dinner: Healthy and delicious vegan meals served buffet style.
- 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Satsang: meditation, music, kirtan, yoga philosophy, discussion, and study time.
- One day will include an extended break for you to relax and explore the local area
Accommodation
At our Sweden location we offer lovely twin rooms with shared bathrooms and showers, you will share your room with one other yoga student.
Cost
Total All-Inclusive Cost: $1,800
This price includes tuition, meals and accommodation. Airport transportation is not included in price.
Deposit: A $550 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Balance Due: The remaining balance is due 60 days prior to the program start date.
Cancellation Policy
Full Refund: Cancellations made up to 60 days before the program’s start date are eligible for a full refund.
Cancellations Within 60 Days: If your spot is filled by another participant, we will refund all payments made, excluding the non-refundable deposit. The deposit can in this case be applied towards any future Yandara program.
If we cannot fill your spot, you are eligible to receive: A 50% refund of any payments made, excluding the non-refundable deposit. The remaining 50% will be credited towards any future Yandara YTT program, valid for two years from the date of your cancellation.
Please ensure that you are aware of these terms to facilitate a smooth process for your participation. We look forward to welcoming you to our programs!