31 Day 300-hour Multi-style Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course in Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Costa Rica Yoga Teacher Training
Dive deeper into the aspects of yoga that interest you by completing the advanced 300-hour live course immersive in Costa Rica or five 60-hour special interest modules. The live in-person immersive is built around three pillars: empowerment, philosophy, and meditation. It will include deeper coursework in empowerment, Yin yoga, yoga Nidra, philosophy, and adjusting and sequencing.
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Highlights
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- 3 pillars: Empowerment, philosophy, and meditation
- Daily yoga class
- Pranayama and meditation lessons
- Chanting mantras and philosophy sessions
- Assist workshops and ceremonies
- 30 nights accommodation in tranquil surroundings
- Vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Advanced
Types
28 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 10
Accommodation
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
Hospedaje El Bosquecito is situated on a quiet section of the main road of Uvita. Located right beside a small creek and forest, guests will have the pleasure of being up close to birds, toucans, monkeys, sloths, and iguanas. The sound of the water will bring 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. Fall asleep to the sound of a babbling brook right outside your window.
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. Wi-Fi is accessible from the rooms and throughout the house.
The off-campus housing, Casa Nativos, is situated near the waterfall, just off the main road of Uvita.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
This training is perfect for you if…
- You have completed your 200-hour yoga training and are hungry for more knowledge.
- You want to go deep into specific yoga focuses and niches.
- You want to continue studying with your beloved teachers.
The InnerSea Yoga Academy difference
At InnerSea Yoga Academy, they believe that the natural state is one of peace and tranquility - that an ocean of bliss already lies within you. And yet, most people experience turbulent, choppy waves due to their identification with the external world and a narrow perception of their truth.
Their mission at InnerSea Yoga Academy is to provide the transformational tools you need to calm the waves of your mind so that you can reclaim your innate potential and awaken to your truth - the ocean of wisdom that is the depth of your soul.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for this course is at least one year of consistent, steady yoga practice. This can include asana, pranayama, and or meditation. There is no minimum physical ability or level; just a basic understanding of asanas will do. InnerSea Yoga Academy is more focused on understanding yoga as a tool to calm the mind.
Books
Please bring a hard or digital copy of the following: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (translation and commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda), Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar, and The Key Muscles of Yoga by Ray Long.
Schedule
The training runs from Monday to Saturday. Evenings are for study, practice, and homework. Sundays are off days, but homework, study, reflection, and practice time will be assigned.
- 05:00 - 06:30 Personal practice
- 06:30 - 06:45 Tea ceremony
- 06:45 - 08:15 Philosophy of the Yoga Sutras and B.G.
- 08:30 - 09:30 Pranayama
- 09:30 - 10:30 Meditation
- 10:30 - 11:30 Meal
- 11:30 - 12:30 Rest, homework, personal time
- 12:30 - 13:30 Yoga Nidra
- 14:00 - 16:00 Asana and assists workshop
- 16:30 - 17:30 Meal
- 17:30 - 18:30 Rest, homework, personal time
- 18:30 - 20:30 Chanting and meditation
Included excursions
On your days off, delve even deeper into nature and really see all that Costa Rica has to offer! Go ziplining, surfing, whale watching, snorkeling, horseback riding, or even waterfall repelling!
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.
Location
The course will take place in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Uvita, a yogi's paradise
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 also the closest village to Marino Ballena National Park (40 minutes walking or a five-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 are plenty of outdoor options in this tropical paradise.
Uvita is also the major stomping ground of Costa Rica’s whale and dolphin species. The nation’s most iconic and oft-spotted whale, the humpback, spends more than eight months a year in these waters - the longest humpback whale season in the world.
Nearby
There are many local restaurants, grocery stores, and laundry service all within walking distance. You can check out TripAdvisor for all the local spots. The beach is about a 40-minute walk from the hotel, and there are rivers and waterfalls about a five-minute walk away.
Distances
- Marino Ballena National Park - 40 minutes walking or 5 minutes by car
- Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) - 1 hour
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) - 4 hours
Food
This course includes three home-cooked vegetarian meals per day, Monday through Saturday. Enjoy fresh local produce and healthy wholesome food prepared mindfully to energize your practice.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
What's included
- Certificate of completion
- Tuition
- Coursework
- Daily instruction
- Excursions
- 30 nights accommodation
- Meals
What's not included
- Transportation to and from the facility
- Textbooks
- Meals on Sundays
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Juan Santamaría International Airport
104 km away from your destination
Arrival by shuttle
For an additional cost (roughly 30 to 50 USD), InnerSea Yoga Academy organizes a shuttle to leave from SJO airport at 13:00 on Sunday (the day before training begins). The ride takes approximately three and a half hours. The driver will meet you outside of Malinche restaurant with a sign. You’ll find the restaurant out to the right after baggage claim.
You are welcome to arrive the night before and find a hotel near SJO, then return to SJO for the 13:00 shuttle the next day. If you need additional travel information, please contact the Uvita Information Center.
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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