When I decided to do my 200 hour yoga teacher training in India, I quickly became overwhelmed by the amount of school options available to me. I wanted somewhere that would help me learn and perfect asanas and how to teach a class, but I also wanted a school that focused on the other aspects of yoga (meditation, philosophy, relaxation etc). Anyways, after days of research and deliberation I stumbled upon Padmas site, I sent her an email, and her warm, loving and welcoming response sealed the deal instantly for me.Arriving in India, I had Padmas personal driver waiting for me at the airport which was a great way to start my trip, and I was taken to the most idyllic yoga location – a rooftop yogashala surrounded by palm trees and nature and a mere two minute walk to the beach (you can hear the ocean from the studio).All of us (students_ had different levels of yoga experience ranging from just a few drop in classes (me) to 10 years…but within a couple weeks we were all so flexible, doing things that we never thought possible and looked like pros. Padma has this gentle way of encouraging her students without ever pushing too far, and her strong belief in all of us helped us to achieve asanas such as the headstand, the crow, the scorpio etc that without proper training can take years.We spent a great deal of time practicing teaching on each other (which is beneficial even if you aren’t planning on teaching, because you learn so much from each other and get to practice and perfect the asanas in the process). At the end of it, all of us were able to teach a 90 minute class with knowledge, ease and confidence.I cant say enough about Padmas ability to teach yoga, she truly is gifted. And the food provided during the course was always 100% fresh, healthy and delicious. When we weren’t in school, it was amazing to be able to take walks along the beach and nice to just stroll along the boardwalk in the quaint small, extremely safe town where the yoga school is located. All in all, it was an incredible experience and I cant wait to go teach and spread all the knowledge that Padma has shared with me!