Every great yoga teacher begins as a student, and the best teachers never stop learning.
Teaching yoga is a lifelong journey of curiosity, practice, and growth. Every experience on the mat deepens not only our understanding of the practice, but also the way we connect with ourselves and the communities around us.
This September, in celebration of Yoga Teacher Appreciation Month, Manduka and Vikasa are inviting our community to celebrate the teachers who inspire, guide, and shape our practice by giving one teacher or aspiring teacher the opportunity to take the next step on their journey.
Whether you're already teaching or preparing for your next chapter, this giveaway is an opportunity to deepen your practice, expand your knowledge, and immerse yourself in an inspiring global yoga community while continuing your journey of growth and learning.
Giveaway Prize
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One place in a 100-hour Yoga Teacher Training in at Vikasa in Koh Samui, Thailand (winner's choice of four training options).
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€400 cash contribution toward travel expenses, provided by Manduka.
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Surprise package of Manduka yoga essentials.
What’s Included in the 100-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Vikasa
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12 Days in Thailand: Vikasa offers 4 x 100-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings each year. You will have the choice from: 100-hour Vikasa Yin, 100-hour AXIS, 100-hour Vikasa Flow, 100-hour Meditation YTT.
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Private accommodation for 12 days, delicious healthy meals in the Vikasa Life Cafe, manuals, graduation, airport transfer, all on-site training activities, Vikasa goodie bag and access to all Vikasa facilities.
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100-Hour Certification: Each 100-hour course includes 100 Continuing Education Hours with Yoga Alliance
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Lasting Transformation: Leave empowered and energized, with new skills, confidence, and tools to continue your journey. Grow and diversify your offerings as a yoga teacher so you can live your passion and share more wisdom with your students and community back home.
How to Enter
Know a teacher who has impacted your journey, shared their wisdom, or helped shape your practice? Or perhaps you're ready for your own next step. We'd love to hear your story.
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Like the giveaway post on Instagram.
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Follow @MandukaEurope and @VikasaYoga.
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Tag the teacher you'd like to nominate (or nominate yourself) in the comments and tell us why they're ready for this opportunity.
Every nomination is an opportunity to celebrate a teacher, support someone's growth, or take the next step in your own yoga journey.
The nominated person, including self-nominations, will be entered into the prize draw.
Multiple entries are permitted. Each unique nomination comment counts as one entry.
The giveaway runs from 17 September 2026 through 20 September 2026, closing at 23:59 CEST. The winner will be announced on 22 September 2026 and contacted directly via @MandukaEurope on Instagram.
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