Yin & Bhakthi Training

A Heart-Opening Journey Into Yin Yoga, Bhakti, Mantra & Kirtan

Join us in the beautiful coastal paradise of Ahangama, Sri Lanka, for a transformative week of learning, connection and devotion.

This immersive Yin & Kirtan Teacher Training invites you to deepen your yoga practice, expand your teaching skills, and explore the healing and transformative power of Yin Yoga, mantra, music and Bhakti.

Together, we will create space for mindful movement, meditation, sacred sound, self-discovery and community in the peaceful surroundings of Sri Lanka.

Whether you are a yoga teacher wishing to deepen your offerings or a dedicated practitioner wanting to immerse yourself in these practices, this training offers a beautiful opportunity to learn, grow and reconnect with the heart of yoga.

This training is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and immerse yourself in the practices of yoga, sound, devotion and community.

Held in the natural beauty of Sri Lanka, you will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, open your heart and leave with new skills, inspiration and a renewed connection to your own practice.

We look forward to welcoming you into this transformative journey of yoga, mantra, music, devotion and community.

With love,

Jules & Kelly Jarvis

YIN AND KIRTAN
2026 - 10th December - 19th December
2027- 4th February -13th February
Yin & Bhakti Yoga training :
Summary
50 Hours Yin Yoga Foundational Training
Breakdown of Yin Yoga
- Study each of the Five Elements in detail
- Physiology and embodiment
- Movements of Chi (energy)
- Meridian lines
- Organs, emotions, body parts
- Key acupressure points
- Poses and modifications
- Use of props and their importance
- Myofascial release
- The language of guiding within the elements
- How to implement aspects into teaching
Together we will explore:
•⁠ ⁠The foundations and philosophy of Bhakti Yoga
•⁠ ⁠The history, meaning and purpose of mantra and kirtan
•⁠ ⁠Voice activation through breath, sound and chanting
•⁠ ⁠Harmonium support and basic accompaniment for beginners
•⁠ ⁠Rhythm, melody and learning how to accompany mantra
•⁠ ⁠Call-and-response chanting practices
•⁠ ⁠Building confidence in sharing your voice
•⁠ ⁠The art of holding and leading a Kirtan space
•⁠ ⁠Learning how to bring mantra and devotional practices into your yoga classes
•⁠ ⁠Creating meaningful class themes around mantra and Bhakti teachings
•⁠ ⁠Creating and structuring your own Kirtan sessions
•⁠ ⁠Exploring how to choose and work with different mantras
•⁠ ⁠Daily devotional practices that can be integrated into everyday life
•⁠ ⁠Bhakti teachings, reflection and community connection
One Bhakthi School of Yoga and Ayurveda
Kathaluwa Thiththagalla Road
Ahangama 80650
Sri Lanka
Accommodation
Accommodation is booked separately and charged per person, per night (single occupancy).
All rooms include a private ensuite bathroom. Based on single occupancy
Deluxe Room (AC) ‍ ‍
USD $33 per night
Standard Room (Fan)
USD $28 per night
Standard Garden Room
USD $27 per night
Standard Garden Room Double
USD $23 per night
excludes 10% government service charge
Training Investment
Full Training Fee: £1,354 GBP
Inclusive of 2 comprehensive training manuals, YACEP certification, steam/sauna ice bath, herbal bath experience, morning tea and lunch.
Steam/Sauna
Ice bath
Herbal bath
Investment: USD $35 per session
Traditional Vedic Fire Ceremony
Weekly Kirtan

Meet your Facilitators and teachers.

Jules & Kelly

Jules and Kelly first met in the beautiful one Bhakti in Sri Lanka in 2025. It didn't take long for us to realise we shared the same vision to create spaces where people could reconnect with themselves through heartfelt practice, community, and authentic teaching.

With our complementary backgrounds in Yin Yoga and Bhakti, we knew our teachings were meant to come together. By weaving the stillness and therapeutic depth of Yin with the uplifting, heart-opening practices of Bhakti, we offer a unique and balanced experience that nourishes body, mind, and spirit.

Together, we are honoured to share these trainings with you and to create a supportive space for learning, connection, and transformation.

Kelly Jarvis

Yoga Therapist/ Grief Tending facilitator / Yoga Teacher

Over the past ten years, Kelly Jarvis has completed more than 900 hours of professional training and continues to deepen her studies as both a teacher and a lifelong student.

Kelly's professional training includes a 900 Hours Yoga Teacher Training. Kellys first training started with 200 hours in London at the school of Yoga Parampara. Kelly then went on to do her 500 hours Yoga Therapy training with The Minded Institute in London, CPD trainings in Restorative Yoga training with Yoga Campus, Yin yoga and Bhakti Yoga training. Kelly has also studied Grief Tending with Niki Harré through The Art of Grief Tending and has been supported through one-to-one mentoring with Laura Main, Self Space Drama Therapist, and Helen Moss, Grief Counsellor.

Alongside her formal training, Kelly has been deeply influenced through Bhakti Yoga and her teachers on this path. Kelly has done a Bhakti kirtan course with Ellen Arthur and has had mentorship and teachings from teachers Gratia Churchill, Sasha, Claire Missingham, and Ellen Arthur, whose wisdom and guidance continue to inspire her personal practice and teaching.

Everything Kelly shares is rooted in both professional training and lived experience. Her intention is to create a nurturing space where you feel supported, seen, and gently guided back to yourself.

Kelly looks forward to walking alongside you on your journey.

Jules

Yoga teacher / Teacher Trainer /Eternal Student

Jules has spent over a decade immersed in the study and practice of yoga, training extensively with respected teachers from around the world. Based on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, Jules is a registered senior yoga teacher and co-owner of One Bhakti School of Yoga and Ayurveda, where she shares the transformative wisdom of deep postural understanding with a passion for Ayurveda and Vedic studies.

Jules has developed a rich and diverse teaching approach rooted in both ancient wisdom and lived experience. She has assisted international retreats and teacher trainings in Australia and Costa Rica, leading retreats, immersions, and accredited teacher trainings since 2016.

The wisdom of her teachers continues to be woven through her life and teachings, shaping a practice grounded in authenticity, devotion, and lifelong learning. Her intention is simple: to support others in cultivating a deeper relationship with themselves, living with greater presence, compassion, and authenticity. To have a tangible relationship with living yoga, rather than seeing it as an isolated practice.

Jules has been guided under many local and international teachers, namely under the tutelage of global Prana Flow Teacher Shiva Rea. Assisting Shiva in international retreats and teacher trainings in Australia and Costa Rica. Further leading to her own retreats, immersions, teacher training in Bali, Sri Lanka and Australia.

Her teachings consist of mantras, mudras, pranayama, asana, tantric meditation and Indic mythology, expanding into an embodied yogic journey. She encourages growth and interconnection of the physical and spiritual self within students, and seeks to help others thrive by nurturing their own body and soul wisdom through yoga. Jules’ hopes her students will step off their mat and into everyday life with that same nourishment and compassion to life.