Week One: Foundations of Yoga
Upcoming Dates
03/05/26 – 09/05/26
Understanding the Yogic Path
Have You Been Moving Too Fast to Hear Yourself?
Most of us, who are interested in Yoga, spend years collecting practices without ever understanding how they connect. We move through postures the way we move through our days – efficiently, automatically, on the surface of what is possible. The Week One: Foundations of Yoga -based on the practice written thousands of years ago – goes deeper than that.
It is a complete and coherent system to know who you are, where you are going, and what you are here for. On a physical level, in daily life, in the way you think and react and relate.
What This Week Is
The Week One: Foundations of Yoga is where the entire yogic path begins. With understanding what Yoga actually is — and more precisely, what it does to you.
✦ More energy and physical vitality
✦ Mental clarity and sharper focus
✦ Stronger willpower and self-confidence
✦ Awareness of your patterns and habits
✦ The ability to perceive and direct energy
✦ Emotional balance and inner steadiness
✦ A practice that improves everything else you do
The Week One: Foundation of Yoga At a Glance:
What Yoga is – a scientific and philosophical foundation
The 7 Chakras – practical, embodied knowledge
The meaning and purpose of Asana
The polarity of energy in the body
The branches and 8 stages of Yoga according to Patanjali
The 5 bodies according to Yogic tradition
Yamas and Niyamas – the ethics of a conscious life
Basic cleansing techniques
Music meditation
Life at Arcana
There is a particular quality to time here. It slows down in the best way.
Your mornings begin in the shala as the island wakes around you. Afternoons open up — rest by the saltwater pool, take a treatment at the spa, sit in the sauna, sink into the ice bath, or do nothing at all. As the day closes, an optional sunset trip to the coast. Then the natural flow of an Arcana evening — live music, community, and the kind of rest that actually restores.
This week blends deep inner work with joy, music, celebration, and genuine community. It is as uplifting as it is restorative.
When the Body Opens, the Mind Softens
Physical tension often acts as silent armor for the subconscious – holding stress that the mind cannot yet process. As we work through the body, releasing breath and lengthening muscle, that protective bracing begins to dissolve. In this space of physical opening, the rigid patterns of the ego follow. A body that is fluid and grounded naturally invites a mind that is receptive, yielding, and ready.
Through movement, the negative thoughts that have accumulated over years begin to loosen. This is the science of Yoga – and in a matter of one week’s practice, you get to experience it too.
About Your Teachers
Yogita has been teaching Yoga for 19 years and leading Teacher Training courses for 16 – across Thailand, India, Mexico, Brazil, Israel, and Europe. Her foundation is 20 years of Classic Yoga practice, and her teaching is built on one conviction: that real change happens when you feel the practice in your own body, not when you understand it in your head.
Who This Is For
This week is designed for anyone who feels the pull toward a deeper practice – whether you are relatively new to Yoga or returning after years of life getting in the way.
It is for people who want to heal without waiting for a crisis. Who want to balance the emotional and mental demands of life through practice rather than prescription. Who sense there is a version of themselves they have not yet reached, and want a system that actually gets them there.
No prior knowledge is required, only genuine curiosity and a willingness to follow the practice.
Participants must be 18 or older and inform us of any health conditions prior to booking.
The Path Forward
Part of the Arcana Yoga Immersion – a 120-hour Hatha Yoga program divided into four weekly retreats, each designed to stand fully on its own and as part of a larger progression toward genuine mastery.
Week One is the foundation of the Arcana Yoga Immersion. Complete all four and you will have everything you need to pursue yoga teacher certification, with an additional 80-hour practice module bringing you to full TTC qualification.
You can join one week, two, three, or all four – in sequence or across separate visits. Each week stands on its own.
May 3–9, Koh Phangan
Seven days. Thirty hours of yoga practice built on precision, experience, and ancient science.
Whether you are burnt out, seeking a sturdier foundation for your practice, or simply ready to define your sense of wholeness beyond the mat – The Week One: Foundations of Yoga is your initiation into that path.
Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate experience.
Your Daily Schedule
07:00: Light breakfast
08:30: Morning lecture and Yoga practice
10:30: Break, lunch, and rest
14:00: Afternoon practice
16:15: Lecture and Q&A
18:00: Sunset trip (optional)
Evening: Arcana activities, dinner, and free time
What's Included
7 nights accommodation at Arcana Wellness Village
All meals at our vegan and vegetarian restaurant
30 hours of Hatha Yoga – practice and theory with Yogita
Full access to the saltwater pool, natural pool, gym, sauna, ice bath, and cold plunge
Access to on-site events and experiences
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior yoga experience?
No. The program is designed to meet you where you are. Students new to yoga and those with years of practice attend the same week and both find it challenging and rewarding.
How does the teaching actually work?
Each day moves through a blend of asana, meditation, and philosophy – taught by Yogita with decades of experience in the classical Hatha Yoga tradition. The teaching is designed so that you apply what you learn in the same moment you are learning it. The change does not happen later. It begins in the room, on the mat, in the breath between one posture and the next. Think of it as a recipe. Follow it precisely and the result is consistent. In a matter of time – not years, not decades – you feel it.
What is Arcana like as a place?
Arcana Wellness Village is a conscious living sanctuary on the island of Koh Phangan. Three spacious yoga shalas, a saltwater pool, spa, sauna, ice bath, cold plunge, natural pool, gym, and a vegan and vegetarian restaurant – all set within a landscape of tropical beauty. It is built for exactly this kind of week.
What is the accommodation like?
Arcana offers several room types to suit different budgets and preferences – all within the sanctuary grounds and all including full access to the wellness facilities.
All room types include access to the saltwater pool, gym, spa facilities, sauna, ice bath, steam room, hot onsen, and natural pool. Breakfast is included with all rooms except the dormitory.
Can I join Week One and come back for other weeks later?
Yes. Each week is designed as a complete retreat in its own right. You can attend one week now and return for others across separate visits.
Is the food included?
Yes. All meals at Arcana’s vegan and vegetarian restaurant are included in your retreat package.
How do I get to Koh Phangan?
Accomadation Options
Dormitory Room - 4 Beds
Dormitory Room - 2 Beds
Comfort Room
Deluxe 1-Bedroom Villas
Boutique 1-Bedroom Suites
