Testimonials
“Swastha Yoga taught me more about myself in two weeks than I have been able to learn in decades.”
“Swastha Yoga taught me more about myself in two weeks than I have been able to learn in decades. By better understanding myself and the reasons I have made certain decisions in my life I feel so much more prepared to go and teach yoga from a place of connection, trust and love. I’m so excited about my future and what I want to create and that is thanks to what I learned from Kevin and Serena!”
— Akira F, Human Journey 2018
“I think that there are very few precious experiences in life that can be truly considered life changing and this program has done that for me.”
“It is impossible to simply summarize what Kevin and Serena have done for my life moving forward, but I will try and give it some context. I think that there are very few precious experiences in life that can be truly considered life changing and this program has done that for me. Learning how to view the world through a different lens, create such amazing connection and intimacy in relationships and the ability to allow myself to be vulnerable so loved ones can see me as I truly am is such a gift. I will forever be grateful for being giving the opportunity to change myself in such a dramatic and positive way. I have a great sense of pride and responsibility to be the best teacher, student, father, son, brother, lover and most importantly just the best human being I can possibly be. This is just the beginning as I will continue to further develop myself physically, cognitively and most importantly emotionally because I am now and always will be SWASTHA.”
“Kevin and Serena did it again!!! Amazing experience and truly a one-of-a-kind training. Swastha Yoga International is truly the best Yoga training there is and I would recommend it to anyone that has any interest in becoming a Yoga instructor or making a positive change in their life. Simply the BEST!!!”
Brad T, Human Journey 2019, Conscious Alignment 2019
“This Yoga Teacher Training will change your life forever!”
“The 200-hour yoga teacher training at Peace Retreat will change your life forever! You will not only learn how to become an amazing yoga teacher, you will become an amazing leader and inspiration to your community. Kevin & Serena have a strong passion for life, and they share their incredible knowledge of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Human development with compassion and encouragement. The relationships that are created during the 2-week YTT at Peace Retreat will last a lifetime. If you want to learn how to create meaningful relationships and become a confident leader, then this teacher training is for you! I’m so happy that I chose this program for my yoga training as I had the most amazing experience. If you are unsure of what yoga training program to choose, I highly recommend this one! 🙏♥️ Be prepared to learn. This is an intensive program that digs deep into improving relationships with others and yourself. Plus, all meals and snacks are included! The food was prepared by a gourmet chef to fit all dietary needs, and it was absolutely delicious!”
Melissa S, Human Journey 2019
“Serena and Kevin are amazingly passionate teachers!”
“Serena and Kevin are amazingly passionate teachers! I left this teacher training program with so much more than a 200 hour yoga teaching certification. Through their program, which was well planned, I became a better person which in turn will make me a great teacher! I returned home inspired and excited to use these skills that I was given. I look forward to return next year for additional training! Thank you Kevin and Serena for your dedication to making this world a better place to live!”
Fran C, Human Journey 2019, Therapeutic Ayurveda Yoga Specialist 2021
“You both have an incredible gift of articulation, of peeling away layers, and creating the most inner thought-provoking experiences.”
“You both have an incredible gift of articulation, of peeling away layers, and creating the most inner thought-provoking experiences. SO MANY takeaways from the last three conversations...I am becoming more and more aware and actually facing the work I need to do, to get what I not only need, but deserve. Thinking about words never said, words to be said, and so much more. Also a big takeaway is reframing boundaries and making them part of self care...I feel much clarity after these talks...seriously blown away! Serena, I don’t know if you realize how effective you and Kevin are. You are the complete package in sharing this work, and extremely easy to listen to (not everyone is.) My soul thanks you!”
Tammy F, Thrive Naturally (2009), Awaken to Ayurveda (2021)
“This program helps create true leaders in the yoga community.”
“Kevin and Serena have co created a real life yoga program that I believe saves lives and has a huge impact on becoming a better human. This program helps to create true leaders in the yoga community.”
Tanis Phillips, Human Journey 2017, Teach With Confidence 2018, Conscious Alignment 2019
“Kevin and Serena have helped me transform my life.”
“Swastha Peace Retreat provides an amazing opportunity for relaxation, recharging, and personal growth. I recommend the experience of any of the retreats or teacher trainings offered. I have done both with them and feel grateful everyday for how the facilitators (Kevin and Serena) have helped me transform my life.”
Pam K, Human Journey 2018, Human Journey Academy 2020
“This program changed my life.”
“This program changed my life. I no longer struggle with my anxiety and depression. I found love and respect for myself during this program and can't say enough good things about the instructors and the course. I HIGHLY recommend it, even if you don't plan on teaching yoga.”
Chelsie B, Human Journey 2019
“This was eye opening!”
“This was eye opening! I think the biggest thing I learned was the availability for me to really fully understand myself. There’s a lot of stuff that comes after that, like being able to hold your space in a room and speak professionally. But it’s all a trickle effect that starts with the availability to understand myself, like, “Where do the decisions I make come from? And how do I respond when I’m in certain scenario?” I can now see it coming. Thank you for the keys to unlock that trunk and unpack it!”
Erin B, Conscious Alignment 2018
“Thank you for giving me the knowledge to be able to help her.”
”I had a student come to me after class this morning with questions on a pose. She said, “When I’m in this pose, I just want to cry…why is that?” I was able to help walk her through the emotions that are coming up for her. We held the pose together for an extended time and she was able to let herself cry. Thank you for giving me the knowledge to be able to help her.”
Amanda O, Human Journey 2019, Therapeutic Ayurveda Yoga Specialist 2021
”Miss and love you guys!”
”I was recently faced with an extreme family situation, and instead of letting my ‘little girl’ take over—fight back and lash out—I listened to my wiser Swastha adult. The situation was still bad, but I walked away feeling good about myself, and without doing anything that damaged all the family relationships that I’ve worked hard to repair. Thank you Kevin and Serena. This was all because of the work and path you have guided me down. Miss and love you guys!”
— Maria M, Human Journey 2017, Teach With Confidence 2018, Conscious Alignment 2018, Therapeutic Ayurveda Yoga Specialist 2021
“It encompasses much more than learning the art of yoga and teaching.”
“Swastha Yoga school is for the student who is serious about bringing themselves into alignment with their authentic expression and willing to fully connect and show this self to their audience. It encompasses much more than learning the art of yoga and teaching, although you will also learn that. Expect to take a deep dive into discovering parts of yourself you may have kept hidden away even from your own self.”
— Trudy D, Human Journey 2018
“Kevin and Serena have taken it to a new level.”
“Swastha Yoga International in Costa Rica has a fantastic program. Kevin and Serena have taken it to a new level. We received many times more than we ever expected to take away. My wife and I attended this program together, and it has changed our lives and marriage. It is hard work, long hours, challenging every element of the human being. It is very likely the best thing we have ever done for ourselves. Much much more than the average Yoga teacher training. Thank You Again.”
—Tod H, Human Journey 2017
“This program made such an impact on my life.”
“If you want to make real, authentic connections with your students and create a safe, welcoming space for people to be exactly how they are, this training is for you. This program gave me the space and guidance to go within myself and figure out why I am the way I am, and why I react to things the way I do. It gave me the tools to continue to enact real change in my life and to open myself up to so many possibilities. I still feel nervous as anything to teach my first class, but my relationship to feeling nervous has completely changed. This program made such an impact on my life. I have nothing but gratitude for myself for jumping into it, and for Kevin and Serena for teaching me soooo much and making me feel safe and accepted.”
—Julie C, Human Journey 2017
“This program exceeded and went beyond what I anticipated.”
“This program exceeded and went beyond what I anticipated. It was designed to bring awareness to all aspects of the human experience and balance them so that we finish feeling more aligned, grounded, and present. And that it did! While there I went through emotional hurdles and not only were the teachers thoughtful, encouraging, and empowering, but there was a plethora of support from the other classmates as well. The teachers were wise, open, and transparent which created an environment that supported a vulnerable and connected experience. Thank you for the insights and guidance. To anyone looking for a wholesome yoga teacher training I'd say it's here. Looking forward to more classes in the future.”
—Danielle L, Human Journey 2019
“Kevin and Serena ‘brought it’ during the training”
“Kevin and Serena ‘brought it’ during the training, and they both have the perfect, symbiotic personalities for the program. They are both extremely skilled, knew what they were doing, and tied everything in beautifully towards the end of the program. Kevin has a very strong, intelligent, tenacious, yet humble personality, which is exactly what I need in an instructor to have any credibility in my world. Serena is highly intelligent, sweet, fun, gorgeous, and enlightened us to the wonderful world of health and Ayurveda. The posture clinics were extremely informative, which I now utilize in my personal practice and will when I teach in the future. I'm grateful that I selected the Swastha Yoga International yoga teacher training program.”
Tyra W. Human Journey 2019
“YTT with Swastha Yoga International was a life changing experience”
“Yoga Teacher Training with Swastha Yoga International was a life changing experience. Not only did I learn the importance of alignment and the relationship of mind, body and spirit, I began a new relationship with myself and have a new awareness of how I am connecting with others especially my students. I could go on for pages about my experience, suffice it to say I am so grateful to have had this life altering experience.”
—Stacy F. Human Journey 2017
“I will be forever grateful.”
“I left my teacher training with Swastha Yoga with not only the confidence to teach yoga, but with a new outlook on wellness, including physical, mental, and emotional health. The emphasis on human potential, the teachers, and the setting fostered an intimate and unique experience that I will be forever grateful for.”
“I began this course with Kevin and Serena lacking direction and clarity, craving a new perspective on my life and on my relationships. I found the lessons, live sessions, and supportive community to be indispensable during these uncertain times. I’m left with a revitalized hunger for change and betterment in my life and the motivation and accountability to do so. I’m truly grateful for the endless support of Kevin and Serena and the community they have cultivated, and I look forward to continuing the journey.”
—Jessica S, Human Journey 2017, Human Journey Academy 2020
“Yay! Ayurveda Awareness Month!”
”Who knew the benefit a simple morning routine would yield? Well, probably the brilliant people sharing the practice. Thank you Serena Arora! I have adopted a ritual that gets me ready for the day, so I’m starting out as grounded and as focused as I can. I think the biggest lesson learned is that I am listening to my body. I am grateful for Ayurveda and my body.”
Pam K, Human Journey 2017, Awaken to Ayurveda 2021
“I have completely reconfigured the way I come into any relationship and how I hold my own actions accountable.”
"I have been doing the assignments and it is amazing the transformation of my relationships from a year ago. I really attribute it to the knowledge, awareness and tough love I gained in those classes. I have completely reconfigured the way I come into any relationship and how I hold my own actions accountable. Thanks so much for being awesome ninja life teachers!!!”
Jennifer F, Human Journey Academy 2020
“I’m in awe of the way you both go for it everyday and put it out there.”
“We must first be feelers to be healers. So, for all those feels that led you here, I thank you for persevering through them. It’s created sprinkles of awareness in my life that I’ll never fully be able to thank you (Kevin + Serena) for. I’m in awe of the way you both go for it everyday and put it out there. It’s really incredible and inspiring, and I have missed this space. Happy to experience joyful moments while in the embrace of the challenge of the journey that comes from real work within.”
—Shera P, Human Journey Academy 2020
“I have deep respect for your knowledge and all I’ve learned from you.”
”My heart is so full right now. I’m humbled to be inspiring you! I have deep respect for your knowledge and all I’ve learned from you. I wouldn’t have this new foundation if it weren’t for you and Kevin! It takes a great amount of maturity and even-mindedness to move in relationships the way I am trying to. It’s not always perfect. But when it’s right, it’s right Love you!”
—Kasondra, Human Journey 2018
