Move beyond fixed postures and repeated cues. Learn to understand yoga from the inside through breath, internal control, natural movement, and embodied awareness.
Yoga Beyond Strength & Flexibility. Study movement, breath, meditation, and biomechanics as one integrated system, so you can practise with more intelligence and teach from embodied understanding.
Apply NowThis 200-hour teacher training is the culmination of Simon Borg-Olivier’s lifetime of embodied experience, teaching, research, and practice.
Drawing on wisdom from India, China, Tibet, Japan, and beyond, the training goes far beyond learning postures. It is about understanding yoga as an intelligent, healing movement system.
Yoga asana, bandha, kriya, and mudra are demystified through clear explanation, direct practice, and an understanding of how they work in the body.

In this welcome video, Simon shares what this training is all about.
This is not a training about memorising sequences or performing shapes. It is a deep study of how movement, breath, posture, and physiology can work together to create a practice that is intelligent and sustainable.
Move beyond fixed postures and repeated cues. Learn to understand yoga from the inside through breath, internal control, natural movement, and embodied awareness.
Learn from Simon’s decades of experience as a physiotherapist, molecular biologist, yoga educator, and lifelong practitioner of yoga, qigong, internal martial arts, and movement.
One month gives you time to practise, question, refine, rest, and absorb. This is where the understanding of method becomes embodied.
Swipe to explore the three methods
Developed over 40 years by physiotherapists Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss, the Yoga Synergy method blends Western medical science with traditional yoga wisdom.
Simon studied personally with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and Sri T.V.K. Desikachar. The result is a safe and dynamic practice for the modern Western body, that thousands of students and teachers have benefited from worldwide.











5-Dimensional Flow explores the common origin of natural movement, from yoga to qigong, martial arts, dance, and therapeutic exercise.
It centres on the idea that all movement, breath, and action should originate from the "true core" in the lower abdominal region. By reconnecting with the five main “dimensions” of true core movement, adults can rediscover the natural fluidity often lost in modern life.










5D Synergy Flow is the integration of both systems into one complete practice and teaching method. It combines the structure, intelligence, and therapeutic precision of Yoga Synergy with the whole-body integration of 5-Dimensional Flow.
The result is a system that goes far beyond posture-based yoga. It trains practitioners to understand movement, breath, core support, anatomy, meditative awareness, and teaching principles as parts of one interconnected method.

Developed over 40 years by physiotherapists Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss, the Yoga Synergy method blends Western medical science with traditional yoga wisdom.
Simon studied personally with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and Sri T.V.K. Desikachar. The result is a safe, dynamic, meditative flow that thousands of students and teachers have benefited from worldwide.
5-Dimensional Flow explores the common origin of natural movement, from yoga to qigong, martial arts, dance, and therapeutic exercise.
The method centres on movement, breath, and awareness arising from the lower abdominal region, helping students rediscover natural fluidity, internal connection, and ease of movement.
5D Synergy Flow is the integration of Yoga Synergy and 5-Dimensional Flow into one complete practice and teaching method. It combines the structure, intelligence, and therapeutic precision of Yoga Synergy with the whole-body integration of 5-Dimensional Flow.
The result is a system that goes far beyond posture-based yoga. It trains practitioners to understand movement, breath, core support, anatomy, meditative awareness, and teaching principles as parts of one interconnected method.
A month of embodied study, meaningful internal discoveries, and memories that stay with you for life.
This training is designed for dedicated yoga practitioners, aspiring and experienced teachers, and movement professionals who are ready for one full month of deep learning, embodied practice, and inner transformation, not simply collecting techniques, copying sequences, or performing more advanced shapes.
This is for students who want yoga to be more than shapes, flexibility, strength, or external alignment. The focus is on understanding yoga as an integrated practice of movement, breath, physiology, awareness, and internal experience.
Simon’s trainings are not designed as a fast track to certification. They are intended for dedicated students who want sustained practice, detailed explanation, direct experience, and time for questions and refinement.
This is for people who think in systems, not separate techniques. Simon’s work connects traditional yoga, qigong, breath science, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and meditative practice into one coherent framework.
This training is for people who want time away from ordinary life to enter the rhythm of deep study, practice, and transformation. This is not a casual retreat. It is an intensive month-long deep dive.
Whether already teaching or preparing to teach, this training is for people who want to teach from principles rather than scripts, and adapt posture, movement, breath, and instruction for different bodies and needs.
This training is for people who want yoga to support daily life, not just performance on the mat. The practice is designed to help you move, breathe, and function with clarity, ease, resilience, and vitality.
Nestled in the heart of Salento, Agricola Samadhi offers the perfect blend of comfort and nature. This unique organic farmhouse is a sanctuary for well-being and transformation.
Make Agricola Samadhi, home to Yoga In Salento, your Mediterranean home for a month of practice, connection, and discovery.
Between sessions, enjoy the pool and peaceful gardens, shared meals, and organic vegan cuisine with gluten free options.
For extra care, explore Ayurvedic treatments and massages at the Spa Healing Center. Slow down, recharge, and give your learning space to settle.
Choose between single or shared rooms and cozy interiors at Agricola Samadhi, an organic farmhouse in the heart of Salento.
Salento offers a peaceful Mediterranean setting for your month of practice. Tranquil spaces give you room to rest and absorb the teachings.
A large swimming pool gives you space to unwind, cool down, and recover between intensive practice and study sessions.
Healthy vegan meals will support your energy throughout the training. Gluten free options can be provided upon request.
A shala that has hosted some of the greatest teachers of the 21st century.
The calm setting gives you time to absorb, reflect, reset, and let the teachings become part of your body and life.
A closer look at the rooms, food, and peaceful surroundings of Yoga In Salento.
Hear directly from students who have studied with Simon and experienced the training in person.
This is not a casual retreat but a month-long teacher training designed for dedicated practitioners and teachers who want clarity, depth, and direct study with Simon.
For participants who have not previously studied with Simon in person, these courses provide essential preparation and should be completed before arriving in Salento.
Students already familiar with Simon’s teaching methodology may complete them no later than one month after the training.
Learn the foundations of Yoga Synergy practice, including the fundamental sequence, applied anatomy, and principles for safe and effective teaching.
Learn the essential principles of 5D Flow, including how to move from the true core, reduce unnecessary tension, and cultivate ease, circulation, and internal connection.
Includes full training, 27 nights accommodation, 2× daily meals, and required online study materials.
| Accommodation | Early Bird |
|---|---|
| Triple Room | From €4,490 |
| Double Shared Room | From €4,890 |
| Individual Room | From €5,550 |
Starting prices refer to the lowest-priced room configuration in each category.
This 200-hour teacher training is led by Simon Borg-Olivier — physiotherapist, research scientist, and one of the most original voices in modern yoga.

Simon brings more than 50 years of personal practice and over 40 years of teaching experience into a deeply integrated system of yoga, qigong, physiotherapy, breath science, martial arts, and meditation.
He has studied personally with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and Sri T.V.K. Desikachar, as well as teachers from India, Tibet, Japan, and China.
Watch this full three-hour lecture directly from the Salento training and experience Simon’s teaching firsthand.
This training goes far beyond learning postures. You’ll study a complete system of posture, movement, breathing, internal control, applied anatomy, and meditative awareness — designed to support health, happiness, and longevity.
Simon will guide you through practical methods for moving from the true core, entering the natural flow state, improving flexibility without force, building strength without strain, breathing more efficiently, and adapting traditional postures intelligently.
Learn to initiate movement from the lower abdominal centre — known in different traditions as the Dantien, Kanda, or the region of the enteric nervous system — so movement becomes more connected, stable, fluid, and internally alive.
Experience the state where movement, breathing, and mind begin to work together as one integrated system — creating a practice that feels fluid, calm, energising, and meditative.
Explore how to increase range of movement through intelligent joint action, spinal movement, breath, relaxation, and nervous-system regulation rather than forcing your body into shapes.
Learn how to develop strength while reducing strain, gripping, compression, and excessive effort — so the body becomes stronger without becoming harder or more restricted.
Study breathing as both traditional practice and modern physiology. You’ll explore breath volume, carbon dioxide, pressure, circulation, bandha, energy, and nervous-system regulation in a practical and embodied way.
Bring together anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, breath, bandha, mudrā, circulation, and yogic understanding into a practice that supports health, happiness, and longevity.
Explore traditional internal practices in a practical, embodied, and physiological way — as tools for energy, circulation, pressure regulation, awareness, and meditative absorption.
Explore how traditional yoga postures can be adapted into safer, more accessible, and more effective movements for different bodies, while preserving their energetic, meditative, and transformative essence.
Develop teaching clarity through posture analysis, movement principles, observation, adaptation, and direct experience — so you can teach what is useful, not simply repeat memorised instructions.
Each training day is designed to balance deep practice, embodied learning, rest, and integration. Exact times may be refined due to the needs of the group.
5D Flow, seated and moving meditation, breath, internal movement, and embodied practice.
Time to eat, rest, study, integrate, and enjoy the surroundings.
Yoga Synergy, postural work, anatomy, methodology, and applied learning.
Optional activities such as kirtan, sound bath, sharing, and movement exploration.
Morning sessions are focused on the practice of the 5D Flow method. You’ll learn all five aspects: Mind Synergy, Joint Synergy, Spinal Synergy, Breath Synergy, and Core Synergy.
These practices are designed to awaken circulation, energy, internal awareness, and ease of movement without unnecessary tension. The sessions begin slowly and simply, then gradually build toward longer practices of up to three hours at a time toward the end of the training.
This morning practice bridges traditional teachings of yoga and qigong. You’ll explore kriya techniques, seated and moving meditation, chanting, self-massage, pranayama, and internal movement practices. Toward the end of the training, the morning sessions become less lecture-based and more focused on pure practice.
Afternoon sessions are focused on learning the Yoga Synergy method, postural work, teaching methodology, applied anatomy, physiology, therapeutic application, and practical integration.
These sessions are designed to give you a deep and clear understanding of the mechanics of asana, and to explore yoga and movement through science, physiotherapy, breath, and internal control.
You’ll learn how traditional yoga postures can become more accessible, sustainable, and effective when combined with intelligent movement patterns and a clear understanding of how the body works. The practices progress from shorter learning sessions to longer integrated practices toward the end of the training.
You'll learn how to implement the 5D Flow method into the Yoga Synergy Fundamentals sequence - This is 5D Synergy Flow.
A glimpse into the rhythm of Simon’s trainings: focused practice, embodied learning, group study, and time to absorb the work.
More than techniques, this training gives you principles you can feel, practise, teach, and apply for life.
Move with ease without unnecessary pain, strain, or tension.
Learn practices that help you feel calm, clear, and resilient.
Understand how to use breath & internal control to influence energy & focus.
Bridge traditional yoga, modern anatomy, physiology, qigong, and intelligent movement into one clear system.
Develop strength without over-tensing, or creating unnecessary fatigue.
Learn movement principles that can support health, mobility, and vitality at every stage of life.
Teach from principles rather than scripts, with embodied understanding.
These reflections come from students, teachers, therapists, and long-term practitioners who have studied with Simon.
The training was an incredibly rich experience. Even though I’m a yoga teacher and a physiotherapist, I gained so much. The postures are presented clearly and safely, with a strong focus on alignment, injury prevention, and meaningful use of bandhas.
It feels like all my yoga studies before were fumbling around in postures whose essence I didn’t understand. Simon encourages discernment and real sensitivity, not forcing limits. Challenging — but still safely guided.
After years of Ashtanga I ended up with a bulging disc and chronic low back pain. Simon’s teaching gave me an epiphany: more sense, more discernment, and practical ways to practice and teach safely and effectively.
I started teaching only a few years ago, but this work made me realize how little I knew about real teaching methodology. The insight into each posture is extremely practical — and it changes how you cue.
Having completed advanced anatomy study before, this training consolidated my understanding of bandhas by showing their application in each posture. I now feel more confident teaching bandhas comprehensively.
Doing yoga without understanding your body is a sure way to get injured. This material gives you the information you need for safe, effective practice — and Simon delivers it with clarity, enthusiasm, and real teaching skill.
I’m blown away by the information. Thank you for helping me understand my body better and become a better yoga teacher!
I got so much out of this. The explanations are consistent and logical throughout, and as you progress you find deeper understanding in each posture. There was always an emphasis on practicing safely.
I loved it. I gained so much knowledge about working with injuries, plus practical tips for alignment, breathing, and movement. Simon is a natural-born teacher who can explain anything in an accessible way.
I've been practising Ashtanga for many years, but what Simon shared revolutionised my practice. Now I can practice with so much more ease — and after practice, I feel energised rather than drained.
Registrations are open for Simon Borg-Olivier’s 200-hour teacher training.
17 May–13 June 2027 · Salento, Italy
| Accommodation | Early Bird |
|---|---|
| Triple Room | From €4,490 |
| Double Shared Room | From €4,890 |
| Individual Room | From €5,550 |
All prices are per person. Starting prices refer to the lowest-priced room configuration in each category.
Full 200-hour teacher training, 27 nights accommodation, 2× daily meals, and required online study materials.
This training is application-based to ensure it is a good fit for your experience and goals, and to create the best possible training experience for everyone.
During the Salento training, students are supported not only in practice and study, but also through the practical details of registration, preparation, accommodation, and training logistics.
This teacher training goes in-depth with many aspects of yoga and anatomy. It’s not recommended for beginners without any knowledge of yoga and movement. You do not need to be a teacher or an advanced practitioner. If you are unsure, share your background in your application.
Absolutely. This training isn’t about doing “more advanced poses” — it’s about moving with more intelligence, awareness, and internal control. Even very experienced movers discover blind spots, inefficiencies, and new tools they’ve never been taught.
Yes. Many of our students have done one or more teacher trainings before this. They come because they’re seeking the deeper understanding of yoga, breath, movement, and energy that’s rarely taught elsewhere.
Simon’s approach is physiotherapy-informed and injury-preventative by design. You’ll learn how to adapt postures and breath for your own nervous system and structure, rather than push through pain. This is an intensive training; please discuss any current injury or recovery needs with the team before joining.
The training combines 168 hours of direct study with Simon in Salento with 50+ hours of online learning.
Yes. Advanced Yoga Fundamentals and 5-Dimensional Flow Foundations are included. Both are required for certification.
If you have not studied with Simon in person, complete the courses before arriving. Students familiar with his methodology may finish within one month after the training.
Live training offers a concentrated month with daily in-person guidance, practical assessment, and shared practice. Online training suits study from home over a longer period.
No. This is a 200h teacher training and not a retreat.
No. You can only join for the full month training. Exceptions for previous students can be made only if there are free spots - contact the events team via [email protected] for more information.
Yes, the 200-hour teacher training is certified under Yoga Alliance International. Successful completion of all requirements also leads to 5D Synergy Flow Level 1 internal certification.
Yes. Meals at Agricola Samadhi are vegan, using organic, locally-sourced ingredients.
Yes, gluten free options are available for every meal if notified in advance. Please share your dietary requirements with the team before arrival.
The schedule is designed with time for rest, exploring the beautiful surroundings, or indulging in spa treatments. There is a break between the morning and afternoon sessions, and time after the afternoon session to recover and integrate.
Yes, you can request a shared room with a friend or partner. Room allocation is subject to availability and final confirmation.
Travel lightly, and bring comfortable clothing for practice and personal toiletries. All yoga props are provided on location, including mats, bolsters, and blocks. Don’t forget your swimsuit for the pool and opportunities to explore the beautiful beaches.
Detailed travel instructions will be provided upon registration. The venue is accessible by train or car, and we can assist with transfers.
This training is application-based to ensure it is a good fit for your experience and goals, and to create the best possible training experience for everyone.
Applying is free and does not commit you to attending or paying. Submitting an application does not automatically confirm your acceptance. Our events team will review your application and contact you with the next steps. Please allow 5–7 days for a reply.
If accepted, you can choose to secure your place with a deposit. Being accepted does not mean you must join.
Accommodation, meals (6 lunches and 7 dinners per week), access to all classes, required online courses and digital study materials, and use of facilities like the pool. Additional treatments, massages, and spa use are optional extras.
Yes, payment plans are available. Once accepted, you’ll receive options for paying in full or splitting the fee across several payments.
Please review the cancellation terms in your Enrollment Agreement before confirming your place. The team will provide the payment schedule and full cancellation conditions after your application is accepted.
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Write to our events team at [email protected].
Salento, Italy · may 2027
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