Lead Instructor — 100-HR Chandra Krama Teacher Training

“Sama is balance, Sthiti is stillness. When the body and mind align, harmony arises from within.”

Nawarat Teeraprasert (Kru Naw) is a dedicated yoga teacher whose path has been deeply shaped by the practice of Ashtanga Yoga and the study of the Vinyasa Krama Mandiram system.

Her journey with yoga began as a physical discipline, but over time the practice evolved into a steady guide for cultivating awareness, balance, and clarity in daily life. Through consistent practice, breath-led movement, and devotion to self-practice, yoga became not simply a method of training the body but a way of meeting life with greater attentiveness and steadiness.

Ashtanga Yoga forms the foundation of her teaching. The structured sequences and rhythm of breath and movement cultivate patience, humility, and a deep listening to the body over time. Practice is not approached as something to accomplish or perfect, but as a space one returns to again and again—a place where learning unfolds gradually.

Since 2010, her studies with Matthew Sweeney have expanded this foundation through the Vinyasa Krama Mandiram (VKM) system. This approach offers adaptable and therapeutic methods that allow yoga practice to respond intelligently to different bodies, conditions, and stages of life.

Rooted in traditional practice while informed by functional alignment and anatomical understanding, Naw’s teaching emphasises patience, compassion, and sustainability. Her intention is to create a space where students feel safe to explore their practice, developing both physical wellbeing and a deeper connection to themselves.

At the School of YogaSutra, Naw leads the 100-Hour Chandra Krama Teacher Training, guiding students through the Moon Sequence practice and the principles that support balanced, mindful, and sustainable yoga practice.

Certifications

• Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga Yoga Teacher — KPJAYI (K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute)
• Senior Teacher — Vinyasa Krama Mandiram (VKM)