7 Day Ayurveda Training and Retreat in Tamarindo, Guanacaste

Facilities

Certifications

This course is part of the 200-hour yoga and Ayurveda teacher training. You can be awarded credit towards your 200-hour certification or 45-hour Continuing Education credits, of credits that can be applied towards a 200hr or 300hr Yoga teacher training with Hari OM (modular program).

Ayurveda

Ayurvedic medicine ('Ayurveda') is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems, originating in India thousands of years ago. Ayurveda teaches us how to find optimal health and wellbeing, by balancing the body, mind, and spirit. Therefore, Ayurveda is a holistic and natural type of medicinal science that can be practiced by anyone. Ayurveda is the sister science of yoga and an ideal practice for anyone looking to learn personalized tools to improve and maintain their overall health and wellbeing.

This Ayurveda course is a perfect complementary education for those looking to share wellness with others as coaching or in combination with other wellness services, such as yoga teachers, meditation teachers, massage therapists, physical therapists, health and nutrition coaches, or those looking to become Ayurvedic therapists.

You will learn:

• how to perform a dosha assessment
• give basic Ayurvedic lifestyle and nutrition advice
• learn various tools to complement coaching practices

Yoga teachers will learn how to design classes and teach yoga and meditation according to one's Ayurvedic dosha and wellness needs.

This course is part of the 200-hour yoga and Ayurveda teacher training.

Curriculum

• Ayurveda meaning and history
• Benefits of Ayurveda healing methods and lifestyle
• Five elements
• Three doshas (body-mind system)
• Ayurveda anatomy: Seven chakras
• Ayurveda anatomy: Five koshas (bodies): physical, energy, mental, emotional, spiritual
• Introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition and one cooking class
• Ayurveda and yoga
• Mindful lifestyle
• Dosha test and evaluation

Why join this course?

• Immerse yourself in the study of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation
• A unique educational retreat experience
• Enjoy beautiful Costa Rica while learning about health and wellbeing
• A comprehensive curriculum
• Experienced teachers teaching in an intimate group setting
• Course open to all levels
• Various accommodation packages
• Walking distance to beach and attractions

Program is mainly on afternoons as it's part of the 200-hour yoga teacher training. Thus you will be able to enjoy your mornings to explore and relax in beautiful Costa Rica.

Course format

This is an immersion-style course, offering intensive study over the course of a week. The course includes four-morning yoga classes and afternoon theory and practice hours. You will have free time to explore the area and enjoy Costa Rica, therefore the course also resembles an educational retreat. You will receive the finalized schedule prior to the course start date.

Sample daily schedule

• 08:00 Yoga class
• 09:30 Breakfast
• 10:30 Study / free time
• 12:30 Lunch
• 14:00 - 18:00 Ayurveda class time (theory and practice)

The pacific coast of Costa Rica is known for beautiful beaches suitable for surfing, national parks, wildlife spottings, and amazing weather year-long. The love of nature and locals' laid-back vibe, known as 'Pura Vida' or Pure Life, creates a perfect backdrop for a yoga retreat or immersion.

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You will be served with vegan / vegetarian breakfast every day. Coffee or tea available daily.

• Aerial yoga private lessons
• SUP yoga lessons
• Jyotish / Vedic astrology reading
• Surf lessons
• Surf rentals
• Zipline adventures
• Volcano tours
• Snorkel and diving experiences
• Area beaches tour

An Ayurvedic analysis is included. You can opt for extra treatments at additional cost:

• Ayurvedic massage
• Kshirodara (oil bath third eye)
• Abhyanga massage
• Kati basti
• Biorgonomy therapy
• Reiki
• Guided meditation
• Jytoish / Vedic astrology reading

• Educational workshops on topics of Ayurveda, nutrition, health - theory and practice hours
• 6 nights accommodation
• Daily healthy breakfast / brunch (vegan / vegetarian options)
• Yoga and meditation classes
• Course manual
• Ayurveda cooking workshop and dinner
• Beach mandala drawing workshop

• Airport transfer (various options available at additional cost)
• Ayurveda therapy (available at discounted prices for students)
• Additional meals, excursions, classes (available at additional cost)
• Airfare

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.