18 Day 200-Hour Eco-Yoga Teacher Training in Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
The InnerSea Method: Yoga, Nature, Play & Self-Reclamation in Costa Rica
This is your invitation to return.. to the earth, to the ocean, and to the deepest truth within yourself. This is a wild remembering of who you are, what you love, and the power that lives in your body, your breath, and your voice. Set in the lush heart of Costa Rica where rainforest meets ocean, this 17-day immersion invites you into a living classroom: rivers as your teachers, the ocean as your mirror, the land as sacred ground for your becoming. You’ll stay with a local family to learn the Tico culture, learn from the rhythms of nature, and discover yoga as a path of wholeness, not perfection.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Neuroscience-based re-wiring of limiting beliefs
- Full color workbook
- Daily asana, pranayama and meditation practice
- Eligible to register 200-hour RYT certification with Yoga Alliance
- Yoga Philosophy Foundation
- Waterfall, Magical Bamboo Forest, and Pacific Ocean playtime
- 3 delicious home-cooked meals (local flavor)
- 17 nights accommodation in a local family's hotel
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
15 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
The Campus, Hospedaje El Bosquecito, is situated on a quiet section of the main road of Uvita. The off-campus housing, Casa Nativos, is situated near the waterfall, just off the main road of Uvita. Both are located right beside a small creek and forest, guests have the pleasure of being up close to birds, toucans, monkeys, sloths, and iguanas. The sound of the water brings a tranquil atmosphere. Restaurants, banks, and other services are a short walk away.
The accommodations offer guests a serene and peaceful home away from home experience. Each student gets their own bed, (there is no bed sharing). The rooms are equipped with full bathrooms and windows that open to beautiful jungle scenery.
Although hot water is not plumbed into the main house, They do have a hot water shower on site available to all. However, the cool water showers are a welcome treat after a long hot day. Wifi is accessible from the rooms and throughout the house. Fall asleep to the sound of a babbling brook right outside your window!
Located right beside a small creek and forest, guests have the pleasure of being up close to birds, toucans, monkeys, sloths, and iguanas. Restaurants, banks, and other services are a short walk away.
The accommodations offer an intimate secluded piece of paradise with fresh young coconuts at your disposal. Wake to a plethora of beautiful hummingbirds greeting you in the morning. The night prior to the first day of class is included in your course fee.
Program
At InnerSea Yoga Academy, they go far beyond the physical. This training centers on yogic philosophy, personal growth, and embodied integration. You’ll study ancient wisdom alongside modern tools for nervous system regulation, subconscious reprogramming, and somatic self-inquiry. Each day blends breath, movement, meditation, and self-expression. From forest meditations to ocean rituals to barefoot art practices that reconnect you with the inner child.
You’ll leave understanding not only how to teach yoga — but how to live it. You’ll gain confidence guiding inclusive, accessible classes rooted in presence and compassion, not performance. And you’ll walk away with a deeper relationship to your purpose, your body, and the Earth itself.
Remember what it feels like to be fully alive.
This training is perfect for both aspiring teachers and current instructors ready to reconnect with the heart of their practice, deepen their understanding of yoga philosophy, refine their alignment skills, and awaken a more authentic, soul-led way of teaching and living.
Certifications
Students who complete this training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Schedule
- Morning meditation and pranayama
- Yoga class
- Breakfast
- Yoga Sutras
- Asana workshop
- Lunch
- Anatomy and teaching methodology
- Practice teaching
- Satsang
- Dinner
The physical aspects of this course are based in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika the foundation, which branches out into the variety of modern yoga styles. Our students are introduced to the following styles:
- Hatha
- Hatha Vinyasa
- Yin
- Ashtanga
- Iyengar
- Kundalini
- Kids Yoga
- Acro Yoga
- Chair Yoga
- Yoga Nidra
Included excursions
- Eco hikes (medicinal plants, local wildlife, beach, and primary rainforest)
- Marino Ballena National Park Beach
- River swim and meditation
- Visit to the bamboo forest
- Waterfall adventures
Instructors
Courtney Fletcher
Courtney is an ex-gymnast, spinally fused, 20-year yogi, Ashtangi, trained in India, with a 'gypsea' soul whose practice draws from Ashtanga, Hatha, and Vinyasa. Her heart-centered approach evokes an understanding of interconnectedness through a focus on self-love, nature, and Seva (service). The intention is for her students to discover the light within that ignites their path to inner peace, the connection which opens the heart to universal love.
Jennifer Rivera
Yoga has been such a wonderful part of Jennifer's life for over 20 years now, and this practice has helped her grow stronger, more flexible, and fearless, both on and off the mat. Yoga inspires her to live each moment more mindfully. She completed her 200-hour training with Sacred Hot Yoga Method and some advanced training in trauma-sensitive yoga, as well as several types of Reiki, Qigong, Tai chi, and other healing modalities. She is also a 300-hour trauma-based RYT through Soulwork.
Madison Ripley
This first time Madison stepped on a yoga mat was the first time she pulled at a string that seems to be endlessly unraveling. Here she is, years later, pulling and unraveling, pulling and unraveling - only to remember that the work never really ends. This practice has given her power back - the power of being aware enough to learn in every moment. She learned that the only action between wanting to change and change is choice, that the ability to feel is a gift, and that this moment, right here, has all she needs to “know.”
Location
Uvita is a small village in southern Costa Rica. It is notable for its location, where the mountains most closely reach the Pacific Ocean, it is the closest village to Marino Ballena National Park (40 minutes walking, or a 5-minute taxi ride). This tropical hamlet possesses great charm in an unspoiled and serene atmosphere. With palm trees swaying in the wind, providing shady relief from the intense Pacific sun, there is plenty of outdoor options in this tropical paradise.
Distances
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) - 4 hours
- Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) - 1 hour
Food
This course includes 3 home-cooked plant-based meals per day. The food is locally sourced and meals are prepared by a private chef. Please plan to purchase your own snacks between meals, as well as meals on your 1 day off.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
- Horseback riding
- Paddle boarding
- Snorkeling
- Surf lessons
- Waterfall rapelling
- Whale watching
- Whitewater rafting
- Zip lining
Spa treatments
The following services are locally available (not included in package cost):
- Massage
- Thai massage
- Chiropractic care
- Pedicure/Manicure
What's included
- 3 home-cooked locally inspired cuisine meals per day (excluding the 1 day off)
- 17 nights accommodation at a hotel owned by locals
- Certificate of completion
- Curriculum & comprehensive student workbook
- Waterfall, river, Bamboo Forest, beach field trips
- Medicinal plant class
- Yoga philosophy, posture, anatomy and teaching methodology classes
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Flight to San Jose, Costa Rica
- Weekend free time excursions
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 60 per person
Juan Santamaría International Airport
104 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) is the closest airport to Uvita (1 hour by taxi). Most students fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and ride in an InnerSea organized shuttle from there. Transfer from and to the airport is available upon request at an additional cost (usually between 40 and 60 USD each way). Plan to arrive in SJO by 1PM the Sunday before your course date begins.
Transfer from and to the airport is available upon request (usually between 40 and 60 USD each way) Plan to arrive in SJO by 1PM the Sunday before your course date begins.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% 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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