7 Day 85-Hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Yin Yoga Teacher Training in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Somatic Therapy and Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica
Discover the healing power of Somatic Yin yoga for trauma healing and nervous system regulation. The training will focus on both Yin yoga practice and trauma-informed somatic therapy. It is addressed to yoga teachers and bodywork professionals and involves integrating somatic (body-oriented) practices into teaching to create a safe and therapeutic space for students, especially those with trauma histories.
This intensive training provides practical tools and somatic practices to assist your students and clients in becoming more safely embodied. You will develop a basic grasp of how to work in a trauma-aware, nervous system-friendly manner, incorporating ideas of safety, choice, boundary, and empowerment into your teaching.
Somatosensory Psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing techniques for working with bodily felt-senses for genuine personal development will be introduced to you, along with Yin Yoga tailored exercises that you can use on a daily basis and subsequently include in your teaching.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Training focuses on Yin yoga practice and trauma-informed somatic therapy
- Learn how yoga impacts the body, providing tools for self-regulation
- The course counts as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)
- Train in a center with wonderful views of the farm or rainforest
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 daily meals are provided
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
7 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 10
Accommodation
The Family Bungalows are located near the swimming pool and solar-heated Jacuzzi and overlook lovely fields.
All family bungalows have two private bedrooms (one with a queen bed and one with two single beds) and two single beds in the foyer. Also, a tea and coffee setup is available every morning for you to enjoy while taking in the sights and sounds of the rainforest.
Casa Luna has four spacious rooms, each with a private bathroom with hot water and either a king or queen bed and one single bed. When you step outside of your room, you will enjoy a second-floor wrap-around porch with hammocks and stunning views of the surrounding hills and mountains. Downstairs you will find an open-air lounge area with comfortable couches and chairs plus a coffee and tea setup. Do not be surprised if a butterfly flutters by!
Program
The Eco-Lodge gives all the peace and reflection of Nature, tucked away in one of the most exquisite and revered areas, next to Lake Arenal. Between classes, you can unwind in a hammock, take a dip in the pristine rivers or the ozonated swimming pool, use the SPA area with a solar-heated Jacuzzi, deepen your yoga practice in the Teak wood Yoga Shala, or stroll through the magnificent forest paths and herbal gardens.
You will be gently guided by licensed psychologists and experts in the field of Somatic Therapy who mindfully designed this program for overcoming all possible obstacles and challenges in your job.
Certification
The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.
Somatic Therapy certificate of attendance issued by CMA Complementary Medical Association
About the training
Key principles include encouraging autonomy and choice, using invitational language, fostering body awareness, and understanding the polyvagal theory of the nervous system.
Yoga teachers learn to recognize how yoga impacts the body, providing tools for self-regulation, supporting student agency, and teaching in a trauma-responsive manner to facilitate healing and empowerment.
Somatic focus:
This approach recognizes that trauma can be stored in the body, leading to chronic tension or heightened stress responses. Somatic therapy helps individuals deeply connect with their bodies to process emotions and release repressed memories and thoughts.
Trauma-informed techniques:
Teaching with a trauma-informed lens means creating an environment that prioritizes safety, choice, trust, and empowerment for all students, especially those with a history of trauma and sensory processing disorders like ADHD.
De-escalation protocols:
Be prepared to recognize and respond to a student’s trauma response during a class using advanced sensorimotor therapy techniques such as pendulation and titration.
Yin yoga focus:
Learn how to safely guide and sequence a yin yoga practice that is inclusive and focused on releasing trapped emotions and trauma in the body. You’ll learn about the main Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians and the specific yin yoga poses that support the flow of Chi throughout the meridians and the body.
Itinerary
Arrival Day
- 12:00 Welcome ceremony and orientation briefing. Handover of programs and materials.
- 14:00 Trauma and Complex Trauma: integrating knowledge into practice workshop
- 15:30 Learn the nervous system mapping (Polyvagal Theory) workshop
- 17:00 Breathwork series: co-regulating the Nervous system
Day 2
- 07:00 Yin yoga practice and meditation
- 09:00 Somatic Therapy: Pendulation and Titration (between comfort and discomfort) workshop
- 10:30 Somatic Release Principles within a Trauma-informed approach workshop
- 13:30 Gentle trauma-informed flow: practical series
- 15:30 Partner Activity: tracking sensations and creating trust
- 17:99 Yin yoga practice
Day 3
- 07:00 Yin yoga and meditation practice
- 09:00 Somatic experiencing: the felt sense as a gateway workshop
- 10:30 Emotions as bodily signals: containment and expression workshop
- 13:30 Somatic movement for self-expression
- 15:30 Guided trauma discharge: shaking, trembling, cathartic series
- 17:00 Yin yoga practice with somatic release (pelvic area and legs series)
Day 4
- 07:00 Yin yoga and meditation practice
- 09:00 Somatic boundary setting flow
- 11:00 Somatic release (shoulders, arms and chest series)
- 13:30 Somatic release (head and neck series)
- 15:30 Wrapping up: trauma-informed sequence in groups
- 17:00 Yin yoga practice
Day 5
- 07:00 Yin yoga and meditation practice
- 09:00 What is Yin yoga, its benefits and principles, Yin yoga history
- 11:00 Exploring Yin yoga poses
- 13:30 Exploring Yin yoga poses
- 15:30 Anatomy of Yin yoga
- 17:00 Yin yoga practice
Day 6
- 07:00 Yin yoga and meditation practice
- 09:00 - 12:00 Yin yoga meridians
- 14:00 The art of sequencing a Yin yoga class
- 15:30 Questionnaire and assessments
Day 7
- 07:30 Meditation and somatic integrative session + group assessment
- 09:30 Q&A plus personal advice
- 11:30 Closing ceremony + certificates
Instructors
Daniela Romano
Daniela has always been a seeker and she believes that everything is about connection. Growing up in Italy, she has lived in London for many years, after moving to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica in 2016 and starting her own family there. She began her yoga practice in London in 2006, and since then, her practice has evolved, unfolded and continues to do so. Passionate about yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, sound healing and the art of touch, she specializes in Vinyasa yoga, Yin yoga and Prenatal yoga, with a strong focus on the power of the breath and the alignment of the body.
Elisa Fusi
Elisa Fusi is an Italian medical biologist and psychologist with a research focus on neuroscience. As an explorer of human nature, she encourages the natural merging of medicine and psychology working with the mind-body unit as a fundamental paradigm. Elisa is also a Psycho Neuro Endocrine Immunology (PNEI) Practitioner, CCTP 2 Certified Complex Trauma Practitioner and Certified Somatic Therapist who offers advice and support to people with chronic disorders. As a licensed therapist Elisa is specialized in Complex and Transgenerational Trauma coupled with Somatic Therapy.
Location
Finca Luna Nueva Lodge is located approximately 25 minutes from La Fortuna, the adventure capital of Costa Rica and home of the world-famous Arenal Volcano.
When you step outside of your room, you will enjoy private decks or wraparound porches, all with wonderful views of the farm or rainforest.
It is a rainforest lodge and educational center, and guests are offered a mix of peace, adventure, and a little bit of luxury.
Food
Three delicious organic farm-to-table meals are served every day. It is possible to tailor meals for vegan, gluten- and lactose-intolerant, and other specific meals on request.
Local chefs will prepare homemade dishes with healthy and simple ingredients following your daily routine.
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
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
Spa treatments
- Massages
- Individual therapy sessions
- Ayurvedic massage (60 USD for 1 hour)
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 daily delicious, organic and home-made meals
- Water, herbal tea, organic coffee served throughout the day
- Specialized workshops with tailored advice
- Course manual somatic therapy
- Course manual Yin yoga
- Certificate on completion
- The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only
- Pre- and post-course support from Chandra Karuna Yoga
- WiFi connection
- Pool and heated jacuzzi
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Flight costs
- Travel insurance
- Visa fee
- Additional treatments
- Additional activities or excursions
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 60 per person
Juan Santamaría International Airport
61 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Airport transfer is not included in the price.
The venue is located 11 miles south of the La Fortuna Arenal Area. In a community called San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Alajuela.
Arrival by bus
From San Jose you have two choices to arrive by bus:
1) Take the bus to Ciudad Quesada. From there, transfer to the bus that goes to La Fortuna via Chachagua. Get off in San Isidro de Peñas Blancas. or …
2) Take the bus to San Ramon. Then take the bus to La Fortuna via Chachagua, and get off in San Isidro.
By Bus from La Fortuna: Take either the bus to Ciudad Quesada via Chachagua or the bus to San Ramon via Chachagua and get off in San Isidro de Peñas Blancas.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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