About Me

Saraphim sources 'seraphim' seen in mystical texts as fiery angels. Stories of seraphim are diverse. This angel is depicted as six winged and serves with her breath. It is said that seraphim's vigil is keeps seekers on the path. A powerful presence this angel brings the elements into the forefront. In Chinese medicine, fire and water is the ultimate yin and yang. This balance is one of harmony. Ayurveda describes the role of fire in yoga is as 'tapas,' an inner heat or fiery discipline. As fire burns things up, energy quickly disperses. In traditional Thai healing, elements are the basic component of all things. And, these elements are meditated upon. Fire is saraphim's core essence, her healing energy harmonizes the heart with bright intention and tones of happiness.

Sara Cotton, MA, RTT, eRYT, LMT is an experienced Thai yoga bodywork practitioner with well over 15 years of experience in movement instruction. Sara's first yoga teacher training, Prana Vinyasa with Shiva Rea struck a cord, 2007. Determined to serve her community, she trained Astanga foundations and hands-on adjustments with Daren Friesan, Moksha Chicago, 2007. Sara continued to develop hands-on skills with Tanya Boigezahn, Devanadi Yoga Minneapolis, Thai yoga bodywork, 2008.

Sara collaborated with East-West Healing Arts Institute in Madison, where she started to instruct traditional Thai massage and bodywork, Tai chi and Chai Quao. She continues to study and incorporate her movement vocabulary, acupressure techniques on her path to becoming a board licensed and certified acupuncturist.

Sara's trained extensively to teach partner acrobatics & therapeutics 2014. Shortly after, Sara became instructor for Thai Healing Alliance International, 2015. Sara continues to teach weekly tai chi and offers progressive learning sessions in Thai yoga. Sara delves into bagua and jianfa and daily practices tai chi inside and outside.

Be like water.

East-West Healing Arts Institute - Dr. XiPing Zhou - Madison, WI
Intensive clinical training in TuiNa, Chinese medical massage and acupressure with extensive travels throughout Chinese massage schools and hospitals.

Madison Kung Fu - Robert Yue, Madison WI
Outdoor Tai chi, Bagua and Hsingi, changing hands, changing energy.

Great River Taoist Center - Scott Rodell, DC
Jianfa, Chinese Swordsman. Skipping stones technique of cutting.

Moksha Yoga - Darin Friesen, Chicago, IL
Foundational approach to Ashtanga as taught by Sir Pattabhi Jois, astanga vinyasa yoga.

Nerve Touch- Jack Chaiya, Chaing Mai, Thailand
Advanced Thai bodywork training in Jap Sen and Thai Herbal Compress.

SVG - Parawat Poungpiam, Chaing Mai, Thailand
Vipassana meditation and Thai herbal compress.

Devanadi Yoga - Tanya Boigenzahn, Minneapolis, MN
Structured training in Thai Yoga Bodywork as taught by Pichest Boonethame of Chiang Mai, Thailand with special focus on sequencing, yoga darshana and auryveda including multiple styles of energy work and channeling.

Apsara Studio - Bob Haddad, Chapel Hill, NC
Advanced training in meditation, sensing and herbal compress technique in Thai Massage as taught by masters of traditional Thai Massage.

Other Recognized Training Nephyr Jacobsen, Ana Forrest, Cathy Gauch, Niko Douwes, Aaron Lind, Kai Hitzer

Saraphim Yoga and Bodywork, Owner and Instructor Sara Cotton LMT, RTT, RYT, MA

Recognized by State of Wisconsin, NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, THAI (Thai Healing Alliance International), Yoga Alliance