GILI AIR, INDONESIA & H2O YOGA CENTER
Life on Gili Air, Lombok
The classroom is an island.
Our training takes place at H2O Yoga & Meditation Center on Gili Air, a small tropical island off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia.
With no cars or motorized traffic, life here moves at a naturally slower pace. You’ll walk or bike between the yoga center, your accommodation, local cafés, restaurants, beaches, and the sea—all within minutes of one another.
H2O provides a peaceful and established home for the training, with dedicated spaces for practice, study, and community.
Beyond the center, Gili Air offers warm turquoise water, snorkeling and diving, beautiful sunsets, local culture, and a welcoming international community.
It is a simple, beautiful place to step away from everyday distractions and give your full attention to the practice.
Here you will live, learn, and grow.
• Two beautiful open-air yoga shalas
• Good Earth Café
• Quiet, tropical setting
• Walking distance to beaches, accommodations, and eateries
• Supportive international yoga community
• A welcoming space for practice, connection, and personal growth
student experience
For 23 days, yoga becomes part of the rhythm of your everyday life.
Your days will move between morning practice, philosophy and anatomy, teaching methodology, meditation, workshops, discussion, and hands-on practice teaching. With a maximum of 12 students, you’ll receive personal mentorship from three experienced teachers while learning within a close and supportive group.
The small-group format creates space for questions, individual feedback, conversation, connection, and integration throughout the training. You’ll have time to study and practice seriously while still having space to rest, enjoy the island, share meals, swim, explore, and simply be.
One full day off each week gives you time to integrate what you're learning and experience more of Gili Air at your own pace.
More than completing the required hours, these three weeks are an opportunity to live the practice—to learn together, support one another, and experience the sense of community, connection, and hands on mentorship.
Beyond the Classroom
The experience extends beyond the hours we spend together in the yoga shala.
Throughout the training, we’ll create opportunities to experience Gili Air together, connect as a community, and give your body and mind space to rest and integrate the depth of the work.
Your training experience includes:
- One snorkeling excursion to explore the waters surrounding the Gili Islands.
- Two 90-minute massages during your stay with one of our trusted local massage therapists.
- Weekly group dinners, giving us time to connect outside the classroom and enjoy the island together.
- Support arranging your arrival to Gili Air, including transportation from Bali airport to the harbor and coordination of your fast boat to the island.
- Local recommendations and preferred rates for additional activities, wellness treatments, restaurants, and island experiences.
There will also be plenty of space to enjoy the island independently—whether that means swimming, cycling, exploring nearby beaches, visiting cafés, diving, taking a day trip, or simply resting between training days.
These experiences are intentionally woven into the month to create a balance between focused study, personal integration, community, and island life.
During your stay you may enjoy:
• Sunrise and sunset beach walks
• Healthy cafés and fresh Indonesian cuisine
• Crystal-clear water, beaches, and coral reefs
• Snorkeling and world-class scuba diving
• Island hopping throughout the Gili Islands
• Waterfalls and day trips on nearby Lombok
• Traditional Indonesian massage and spa treatments
• Exploring Gili Air by bicycle
• Local markets, cafés, restaurants, and live music
• Connection with both local Indonesian culture and Gili Air’s international community
Our Local Knowledge
Our teaching team lives and teaches on Gili Air and has developed trusted relationships with local businesses, accommodation providers, wellness practitioners, restaurants, and transportation services.
We’re here to help make the logistics of spending a month in Indonesia as simple as possible. From planning your arrival and choosing accommodation to finding your favorite café, massage therapist, dive school, or quiet beach, we’re happy to share our local knowledge throughout your stay.
The intention is for you to have everything you need to focus on what brought you here: advanced study, dedicated practice, meaningful connection, and becoming a more knowledgeable, embodied, and confident yoga teacher..
Meet Your Faculty
Brea Burke - Lead Trainer E-RYT 500, YACEP
For more than 17 years, Brea has guided students through the study and practice of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and conscious living.
Her teaching integrates traditional yogic wisdom with modern understanding, creating an educational experience that is both comprehensive and deeply relevant.
Her approach is rooted in practice, observation, and direct experience. Brea encourages students to become deeply aware of themselves, trust their intuition, and allow wisdom to emerge through consistent practice rather than simply acquiring more knowledge. She believes that the greatest teacher is experience itself.
Whether students aspire to become professional yoga teachers or simply wish to deepen their personal practice, Brea is committed to creating a supportive, challenging, and inspiring learning environment where each individual is encouraged to grow in both knowledge and self-awareness.
As the founder of Ma'at Yoga Academy, E-RYT 500, Yoga Alliance Lead Trainer (RYS 200 & RYS 300), and YACEP, Brea has mentored students from around the world, helping them develop the knowledge, confidence, and presence to teach with authenticity while building a lifelong relationship with yoga.
Christina Bubba - Co Trainer & Assistant
Christina is a yoga lifestyle enthusiast and Reiki practitioner dedicated to a life of inner and outer exploration. She is a passionate leader who enjoys not only teaching yoga, but curating experiences for individuals interested in self-awareness and overall physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Presently, Christina is a full-time yoga, meditation, and breathwork facilitator at H2o Yoga & Meditation.
Center located in Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia.
Inspired by her RYT-200 hour training in Rishikesh, India—the birthplace of yoga—and her time leading classes in New York City, Christina brings a diverse blend of traditional and modern approaches to create classes that are both elevated and accessible. Rooted in the philosophy of Hatha yoga, her teachings encourage students to feel into the body-breath connection, move with intuition, and cultivate greater presence on and off the mat. Whether guiding a dynamic asana practice or a guided meditation, Christina creates a welcoming environment for students of all levels to explore movement, mindfulness, and personal growth at their own pace.
Her approach to teaching integrates themes rooted in ancient philosophy that are accessible and relevant to everyday life to help students reconnect with themselves, reduce stress, and foster a deeper sense of inner peace. For Christina, yoga is more than a physical practice—it's a way of living with greater awareness, compassion, and authenticity. She believes that each practice offers an opportunity to slow down, listen inward, and build resilience through both movement and stillness.
Christina recognizes the importance of rest, energetic balance, and holistic well-being. Through her guided practices and teachings, Christina hopes to inspire others to embrace yoga as a lifestyle that nurtures the body, calms the mind, and supports a more balanced and intentional way of life.
Kamila Duda - Senior Trainer
Soul guide. Space holder. Playful priestess.
Embodied wisdom in motion.
Kamila is a transformational yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and energy alchemist who’s been guiding others through embodied movement, healing, and deep self-discovery since 2016.
Rooted in a fusion of ancient practices and intuitive flow, Kamila weaves together yoga, breath, somatic awareness, sound, and soulful ritual to help others reconnect with their truth.
Her essence is a blend of fierce love, grounded presence, and wild freedom.
With Kamila, you’ll laugh, release, explore, and awaken parts of yourself you didn’t even know were sleeping.
She believes in the medicine of breath, & the power of the movement.
Kamila invites you to come home to your body, your power, and your light.
As an E-RYT 500 trained instructor, she brings a decade of experience in teaching Vinyasa, Yin, movement flow, breathwork, meditation, oracle readings, energetic healing, Thai Massage, & Fitness.
what is ma'at?
Ma'at is the ancient Egyptian principle of truth, balance, harmony, and living in alignment with the natural order of life. It reminds us that wisdom is not something we acquire—it is something we uncover through awareness, experience, and the willingness to observe ourselves honestly.
At Ma'at Yoga Academy, becoming a teacher is about more than learning postures or memorizing techniques. It is about developing the presence, discernment, and confidence to teach from lived experience while inspiring others to discover their own inner wisdom.
Our teacher trainings combine traditional yogic teachings with modern education, creating a comprehensive and immersive learning experience that prepares students not only to teach yoga, but to embody its principles in everyday life.
To learn more about our conscious living programs, wellness retreats, global events, and educational offerings, please visit the Ma'at Institute.