27 Day 200h Transformational Yoga Teacher Training at the magical Lake Chivor, Colombia
Deeply Transformative Yoga Teacher Training in Colombia
Ancestral Retreats' yoga teacher training is more than just an educational program – it’s a transformational journey. Rooted in ancient wisdom and designed for modern seekers, this immersive experience weaves together the physical, energetic, and spiritual dimensions of yoga. Their approach is deeply holistic: you will not only build a strong foundation in asana, pranayama, and yogic philosophy, but also cultivate emotional resilience, inner awareness, and leadership from the heart. This path can be beautifully intense, true healing and self-realization often bring emotional challenges. They honor this process and guide you through it with compassion, presence, and integrity.
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Highlights
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Experience workshops like Acro Yoga and special events
- Dive deep into ancestral ceremonies like Cacao
- Chakra-based yoga classes
- Himalayan Kriya yoga
- Passionate & dedicated teachers
- 26 nights accommodation with 3 healthy daily meals
- Transport from and to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) included
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Conference room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Meeting room
- Tour assistance
Nestled in the Andes Mountains overlooking Lake Chivor, the retreat offers panoramic views. Guests enjoy open-water swimming, kitesurfing, hiking, and biking amidst stunning natural surroundings. Each room features scenic vistas. Locally sourced, organic meals delight the palate. The serene space is perfect for yoga and meditation, with a gym for fitness enthusiasts.
Program
Certifications
Students who complete this training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT).
What Sets Ancestral Retreats Apart
- Ancestral Ceremonies: Engage in profound rituals like Rapé and Cacao ceremonies. Rapé, a sacred tobacco-based practice, helps ground your energy and clear mental blocks, while the Cacao ceremony fosters heart-opening connection and self-awareness.
- Self-Realization: Begin a self-discovery journey with experienced guides who help you unlock your talents and potential and start your transformation.
- Community: Ancestral Retreats unites people from every corner of the globe—of all ages, genders, and beliefs—in a community of peace and kindness.
- Fusion of Styles: Experience a holistic blend of Hatha, Vinyasa, and Himalayan Kriya Yoga, integrating physical postures, breathwork, and energetic practices.
What to Expect
Special Workshops and Events
- Ayurveda dosha workshop and cooking class
- Ecstatic dance
- Yoga Nidra and Yin
- Self-expression workshop
- Laughter yoga
- Reiki workshop
- Arm balance workshop
- Soundhealing
- Live music and Kirtans
Transformation
Empower yourself through transformative self-development tools to find your voice, style, and confidence as a teacher or on your path in life
Ancestral Ceremonies
To dive deeper into the wisdom of the indigenous from South America: Rapé meditations and Cacao ceremony, element rituals, and Sacred Sadhana
Free-Time Activities
A day trip to the beautiful mountains with a waterfall, a boat tour on the lake, and so much more
Yogi Welcome Gifts
Gifts to accompany you throughout the training and yogic life
Hatha
The origin of physical yoga is to find your foundation, alignment, and inner strength to calm the mind
Vinyasa
- Move with the breath
- Dynamic flows and creative transitions
Himalayan Kriya Yoga
Energetic practices such as advanced Pranayama, meditation, chakra work, and Kriyas to activate Shakti Kundalini Energy (not associated with 3HO Bhajan Yoga)
Chakra System
Explore the ancient wisdom of the chakras and experience healing as each practice is meticulously designed to harmonize your energy centers
Philosophy
Translate the ancient wisdom of Yoga into your modern-day world.
Shiva-Shakti-Tantra
The Yoga of liberation and expansion to establish a meaningful connection with yourself and others
Anatomy
Deep understanding of the human body as a tool to master the mind and unify it with the True Self
Devotional Bhakti Yoga
Feel the expansion of your heart and your divine Self through chanting Mantras and Sacred Rituals
Passionate Teachers
Inspiring, passionate, and experienced teachers who will guide you into the ancient technology of the yogis
Course Overview
Ancestral Retreats keeps their group small and personal, allowing space for authentic exchange, deep connection, and learning at eye level. This training is a sacred container where practice becomes prayer, and teaching arises from embodied experience.
You’ll graduate with the tools to teach complete classes for students of all levels, but more importantly, you’ll step into your own voice as a conscious guide, anchored in daily practice and aligned with your truth.
To support integration, Ancestral Retreats offers 1.5 days of free time each week, giving you space to rest, reflect, and explore at your rhythm. Because growth requires both discipline and pause.
This is not just a training. It’s a return to your roots. A journey inward. And an invitation to rise as a community.
- Foundational Yoga Poses: alignment, instructions, benefits, contraindications, modifications, injury prevention, and assists. Static, dynamic, and flow versions of basic and intermediate Asanas.
- Hatha Kundalini: the union between physical and energetic practices through Asanas, *Pranayama, mantras, and chakra meditation
- Foundational Tantric Kriyas — Practice, effects, placement, and teaching
- How to combine the breath with Asanas and how to put them into action during class
- Begin to teach sequences from the first day on with guidance and constructive feedback
- Anatomy: muscles, joints, bones, and how to address and use them in practice
- Philosophy of Yoga: How to adapt the ancient wisdom to modern times
- Tantric principles of healing: self-reflection exercises and manifestation
- Mantras: group chanting and how to use them for ceremonies and classes
- Developing and teaching personal Sadhana (spiritual practice for everyday routine)
Sample Schedule
- 06:00 - 07:30 Sadhana and meditation
- 07:30 - 08:00 Herbal tea and silent reflection / journaling
- 08:00 - 09:30 Morning asana and kriya practice
- 10:00 - 11:30 Breakfast and morning break
- 11:30 - 14:00 First session (philosophy of life, core principles, teaching methodology, queuing, communication skills)
- 14:00 - 16:00 Lunch
- 16:00 - 17:00 Second session (anatomy, energetic anatomy, sequencing)
- 17:00 - 19:00 Asana lab, kriya lab
- 19:30 Dinner and free time
Included excursions
- Boat trip on the lake to the waterfalls of the region of Chivor. *Hike up the mountain and to the river.
Instructors
Marco Weimer
As a graduate philosopher and experienced German journalist, Marco started his spiritual yoga journey in early 2017. After his first yoga teacher training in India, he started to work immediately as a yoga teacher for the Berlin-based school “Yoga on the Move.“ He is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher (E-RYT 500) in “Hatha Kundalini" and “Vinyasa.” In his yoga classes, every movement is guided by the breath to dive into a deep-flow meditation.
Carolina Martinez Duran
Carolina, originally from Colombia, lived for several years in Southeast Asia and India where she trained as a certified holistic therapist. She is Yoga Alliance certified (E-RYT 200; RYT 500) from Sattva Yoga Academy, located at the base of the Himalayas. She delved into different ancestral techniques for the expansion and evolution of being. She has also trained as an energy healer, meditation initiator, and conscious event organizer. Her specialties included shamanic, holotropic, and Himalayan breathwork. Carolina is the founder of Ancestral Retreats.
Anesu Tapiwa
Anesu is an adventurous and driven medical doctor with 10 years of yoga teaching experience and 800hr Yoga Alliance accreditations in various yoga disciplines including vinyasa, yin, restorative, hatha, breath-work, meditation, sound healing, Ayurveda and yoga therapy. As a lecturer on numerous teacher trainings, she enjoys drawing upon her medical background to teach Anatomy & Physiology while also highlighting the importance of inclusive yoga and celebrating African Indigenous Knowledge and its fusion with the yoga practice.
Location
Lake Deluxe Venue
Located in the heart of Boyaca, nestled amidst the stunning Andes Mountain range and overlooking the serene Lake Chivor, the training property boasts panoramic views and a lake that invites you to swim.
Food
Vibrant food
Enjoy Ayurvedic-inspired vegetarian, organic, and locally grown to nourish the body, mind, and spirit. Ancestral Retreats had their menu created by a Peruvian chef so that all the important minerals, proteins, and other nutrients are included to ensure a balanced diet for maximum concentration and physical performance. They provide fresh water, tea, and coffee during the day.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
Learn to play the Harmonium
Discover how to master the indian instrument, which is key in kirtans. Private lesson for 1 hr as an extra service, 30 Euros
Optional Ayahuasca Ceremony
Opportunity to participate in an Ayahuasca night ceremony guided by an experienced Shaman, held in a safe and sacred setting. This powerful ancestral ritual is not mandatory and is only offered if there is a clear interest and readiness within the group. Only for February training! (Additional cost).
What's included
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- Workshops: Reiki, Ayurvedic cooking class, arm balance
- Chakra-based classes
- Kirtan: Bhakti Yoga and Mantra chanting
- Shiva-Shakti-Tantra: Yoga of Expansion
- Ayurveda Dosha test
- Media Package with digital Yoga books
- Ancestral ceremonies: Rapé and Cacao
- One-day trip to the mountains and a waterfall
- Three ayurvedic-inspired meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- 26 nights accommodation
- Transport from and to the airport
- Yogi props during the training
- Printed yoga manual with all class-relevant knowledge
- Fully equipped fitness center
- Welcome yogi package
What's not included
- Airplane tickets
- Insurance
- Harmonium class
- Kite surfing
- Visa costs
- Additional workshops and massages
How to get there
Recommended Airports
El Dorado International Airport
88 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Ancestral Retreats will take care of your transportation from and to the airport. Please ensure you arrive in Bogota on the date the training starts at 09:00. The shuttles drive to the venue at 10:00 and collect you at the airport and close hotels.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 18% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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