San Lai

It was the year 2000, while San was volunteering at a safe house in Canada for sexually assaulted women, that she came across the practice of Pranayama and Meditation for self-healing. Though at the time she didn’t pursue these practices, she was extremely fascinated by how breathing and sitting in silence can work as a major healing therapy for certain types of mental illness like PTSD and depression. San then took her first baby steps into her yogic journey as she continued her Psychology degree in Canada. In 2006, San completed her first YTTC and has since taught yoga and owned yoga studios in Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia. She has hosted yoga retreats in India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia and Bhutan, has led 2 YTTCs. San has dutifully accepted that her current Dharma is to spread the wisdom of Yoga. Her teachings focus on connecting one’s mind, body and breath, understanding that they are not three but One True Entity. In her classes, expect to experience Yoga from a fun perspective with a lovely personal touch. When she is off the mat, San is a devoted mother who spends most of her time playing, laughing and studying with her 2 younger kids. She also holds high admiration for her older daughter – who is also a yoga teacher – and enjoys endless discussions on yoga with her. With the little personal time that she has, San will be tucked in a happy space, laughing out loud with her amazing BFF.