Join Simon Borg-Olivier — physiotherapist, co-founder of Yoga Synergy, and one of the world’s most experienced yoga educators — for a 7-night, 50-hour YACEP-accredited intensive at Lanka Yoga in Sri Lanka.

Created for yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour (or higher) Yoga Alliance certified training, this program is designed to take your understanding further. You’ll spend around 8 hours each day with Simon, exploring the Yoga Synergy method, 5-Dimensional Synergy Flow, applied anatomy and physiology, breathwork, and spinal movement, while enjoying all-inclusive lakefront accommodation and vegan meals at a purpose-built venue on Koggala Lake.

Simon’s teaching combines clear verbal guidance, hands-on practice, and visually guided meditative movement, so every idea is felt in the body rather than understood only in theory.

Daily Morning Sessions (Approximately 3 hours)

These restorative sessions focus on breathwork, exercise-based physiotherapy, and yoga flows built around spinal movement. They are designed to support physical healing, increase energy, and improve mobility, balance, and blood circulation while encouraging a deeper sense of inner and outer flow.

Daily Lectures (Approximately 2 hours)

Presented in a lively, conversational, and informative style, these lecture sessions explore the principles behind your evolving yoga practice, along with essential anatomy and physiology. In these workshops, you’ll also learn how to apply what you study in real teaching situations.

Daily Afternoon Sessions (Approximately 3 hours)

In the afternoon, Simon brings together Yoga Synergy and physiotherapy to help you build strength, flexibility, and overall fitness. These transformative sessions also show you how to work at a higher level of intensity while maintaining a calm mind, similar to the focused state seen in elite athletes and flow-based training.

The Venue

Purpose-built, lake-facing, and created for both learning and restoration.
Set on the edge of Koggala Lake, this sustainably run yoga school is surrounded by jungle, birdsong, and open skies. Every detail, from the polished concrete floors to the airy shala, has been thoughtfully designed.

Daily Schedule

This is an immersive learning experience, so you’ll spend plenty of time in the yoga shala — but there is also space to rest and enjoy the surroundings.

6:30 – 9:30 AM Morning practice
9:30 – 11:00 AM Breakfast and relaxation
11:00 – 1:00 PM Lecture session with Simon
1.00 – 2:00 PM Lunch and rejuvenation
2:00 – 4:00 PM Retreat, relax or explore
4:00 – 7:00 PM Evening Practice
7:00 PM – onwards Dinner and free time

About Simon

Simon Borg-Olivier, MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy), is the co-founder of Yoga Synergy and the creator of 5-Dimensional Synergy Flow. With more than 50 years of practice and over 40 years of teaching worldwide, he blends modern physiotherapy with traditional yoga, qigong, and martial arts to create a system that builds strength without strain and flexibility without force.

He trained directly with B.K.S. Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois, and T.K.V. Desikachar, three of the most influential figures in modern postural yoga. He is also the co-author of Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga, a prescribed text at RMIT University in Australia.

Your Accommodation

All rooms overlook Koggala Lake and include comfortable beds with mosquito nets, private bathrooms, air conditioning, and ceiling fans.

3 or 4 person shared: Upstairs rooms receive the morning light, while garden-level rooms stay naturally cool. Every option looks out over the still water of Koggala Lake. Each dorm accommodates 3–4 guests and includes a spacious ensuite with two showers and double sinks. Beds come with individual mosquito nets, and quiet air conditioning plus ceiling fans keep the room comfortable at all times.
1350€ per person

Twin share: Upstairs villa rooms feel bright and open, while guest-block rooms offer a more sheltered stay, all with calming lake views. Two single beds give each guest space to unwind, and the ensuite provides generous counter space. Beds include individual mosquito nets, and whisper-quiet air conditioning and ceiling fans create a restful atmosphere day and night.
1550€ per person

Private: This garden-level king-bed suite opens onto a veranda overlooking Koggala Lake and includes an ensuite bathroom plus a small workspace for reading or journalling between sessions. A mosquito-netted bed, silent air conditioning, and a ceiling fan allow you to set the ideal environment for uninterrupted rest.
1750€ per person

What's Included

50hr+ YACEP continuing education certificate on completion
Practice Yoga Synergy with Simon Borg-Olivier daily
Stay for 7 nights all-inclusive
Engage in 7 full days of yoga, including lectures and workshops
Network and learn from like-minded yoga teachers
Practice in a purpose-built lakefront yoga shala surrounded by jungle and wildlife
Enjoy three delicious and nutritious vegan meals daily
Enough downtime for relaxation and exploration

What is Yoga Synergy?

Yoga Synergy is a method for practising and teaching yoga developed over 40 years by physiotherapists Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss. It brings together traditional yoga, modern anatomy, physiology, and movement science, with influences from qigong, martial arts, and therapeutic exercise. The result is a practice that builds strength without strain and flexibility without force.

What is 5-Dimensional Flow?

5-Dimensional Synergy Flow, also known as 5D Flow, is Simon’s system for intelligent, meditative movement. It explores the shared origin of yoga, qigong, tai chi, martial arts, and dance through five dimensions of core and spinal movement. You’ll experience 5-Dimensional Flow throughout the intensive in both the morning and afternoon practice sessions.

Who is Simon Borg-Olivier?

Simon is a physiotherapist, certified yoga therapist, and co-founder of Yoga Synergy, one of Australia’s oldest yoga schools. He trained directly with B.K.S. Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois, and T.K.V. Desikachar, and has more than 50 years of practice and over 40 years of teaching globally. He also co-authored Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga, a prescribed text at RMIT University.

Is this a yoga retreat or a teacher training?

This is an intensive continuing education course — more structured than a retreat, but shorter than a full teacher training. You’ll spend about 8 hours a day with Simon in practice, lectures, and workshops. Because it is YACEP-accredited by Yoga Alliance, the 50 hours count toward your continuing education requirements. At the same time, the all-inclusive setting at Lanka Yoga — with lakefront accommodation, vegan meals, and time for the beach — gives it the atmosphere of a retreat as well.

Do I need prior Yoga Synergy experience to attend?

No. A completed 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher training in any style is required, but prior Yoga Synergy or 5-Dimensional Flow experience is not. Simon teaches from first principles, so the intensive is suitable whether you are new to the method or already familiar with it.

What does a typical day look like?

There is plenty of yoga, but the schedule also leaves room to breathe. Mornings begin with a three-hour practice session focused on breathwork, spinal movement, and Yoga Synergy flows. After breakfast, Simon leads a two-hour lecture on anatomy, physiology, and teaching methodology. Afternoons are split between free time to relax, explore, or visit the beach — Habaraduwa beach is five minutes by tuk-tuk, and surf beaches such as Kabalana are about 15 minutes away — followed by a three-hour evening practice blending Yoga Synergy with physiotherapy-based strength and flexibility work.

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