22 Days 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica

The cottages are "Rustic Chic." Nestled in the jungle, steps from town and the beach, with everything you need in harmony with nature. You can choose from a shared or private room, each cottage has shared kitchenettes, spacious living areas with hammocks, and bathrooms cleaned daily by our staff.

Rooms are shared with no more than 3 people and always of the same gender, and no bunk beds! You get your own individual bed.

Private room options available.

The Jungle cottages are set in the shade of the trees, great for a cool nap between classes.

The Ocean View cottages, are just a touch more lux, with an ocean view deck.

The Jai Yoga teacher training is a Yoga Alliance accredited school, ensuring the highest quality standards in the industry. Graduates are certified at the 200-hour level and recognized internationally as Yoga Alliance registered teachers. Jai Yoga offers a comprehensive education in the physical and the philosophical components of yoga.

Learn the mind and body connection using the yoga sutras and texts from the most well respected teachers past and present. You will dive deep into your own practice to feel and understand how yoga serves your life both on and off the mat.

Through written and experiential learning you will start to understand your own body better, as well as learning the anatomical and functional principles to adapt the yoga practice to a wide variety of students.

You will understand how to protect your students from injury, while offering them the maximum benefit of the postures. You will also begin to understand the chemical reactions that occur within a person that can cause them to experience stress reduction and increased health.

Curriculum

• Alignment
• Anatomy
• Basic beginner classes
• Basic neuroscience
• Business of yoga
• Chanting
• Hands on assistance
• Injury prevention
• Lunar flow
• Meditation
• Practice teaching
• Pranayama
• Pre-natal modifications
• Restorative and Yin classes
• Sanskrit
• Student psychology
• Teaching ethics
• Teaching methodology
• Vinyasa flow classes
• Yoga history
• Yoga sutras

Jai yoga

Jai yoga is a dynamic, breath based, Vinyasa flow coupled with contemplative wisdom from the yoga sutras and many sources of eastern philosophy. Jai yoga has two core principles. The first is energetic alignment which is where alignment comes from within and happens naturally, with single pointed mental focus and abundant and tamed breath. The second is that yoga is truly about relationships. The point of the practice is to bring strength, flexibility, and love to your relationship with yourself, your family, friends, co-workers, and world. This does not mean becoming passively peaceful. It means living positively, truthfully, open, and free.

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Set in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica De Talamanca, amid lush jungle, pristine beaches, and Afro-Caribbean culture. Deep in nature, yet steps to the quaint town, we have the best mix of peace and fun. See the ocean and feel the hilltop breeze as you practice from our expansive yoga shala made of beautifully crafted wood from our local forest. Sleep tucked in to nature with the sounds of the jungle lulling you to sleep. Eat our delicious, nourishing food, some of which is grown right on property, and lovingly made by our two creative, knowledgeable chefs.

Costa Rica is known for its unique geography and intense beauty, and is extremely diverse in flora and fauna. There is no place in the world more flavorful than the southern Caribbean area of Costa Rica. Puerto Viejo is a laid back village that moves to a reggae beat. The beaches are never crowded and offer lots of activities including surfing, snorkeling, biking, hiking, gourmet restaurants, wildlife, and friendly people. The southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a hurricane free zone. When Atlantic hurricanes spiral, the sun shines here. This is an extraordinary sanctuary, with glorious tropical gardens, tremendous exotic wildlife, and surreal ocean views will take your breath away, as you immerse in the experience of yoga and new friends.

Canopy zip line tour

An excellent and unforgettable adventure that includes 21 platforms, 18 cables, and half a day of fun for all ages.

Gandoca-Manzanillo wildlife refuge

• Ride a bike, take the bus, or hire a guide to see fabulous birds and wildlife.

Jaguar rescue center tours

• Play with baby monkeys, see sloths, and other rescued and rehabilitated wildlife saved by this wonderful organization.

Other activities

Other activities to try include open mic nights, visits to organic markets, visit the five beautiful beaches within walking or biking distance, go see a fire dancing show, visit the botanical gardens, and go on a Caribbean chocolate tour.

Parque Nacional Cahuita

Just a short bus trip from Cashew Hill, you can hike the natural trail and see monkeys, sloths, anteaters, turtles, birds, multiple other forest creatures, ferns, bromeliads, huge jungle trees, and the largest living coral reef in Costa Rica. After or during your hike, you can swim at beautiful deserted beaches.

Raft the Pacuare River

This is some of the best rafting you can experience. Combine this with your shuttle to and from San Jose and they will bring you and your luggage right to Cashew Hill or back to San Jose after your exciting day. The cost for is this is 99 USD per person.

Snorkeling

There are many snorkeling reefs around Puerto Viejo. Some can be reached by bicycle such as Punta Uva and Manzanillo. Others can be reached by bus such as Cahuita. Punta Uva and Salsa Brava are favorite snorkeling locations for many. Diving courses and trips are available through multiple dive shops for all levels. Snorkel gear is available to rent in town.

Surfing

The best surfing on the Caribbean coast is at the famous Salsa Brava. This famous surf spot is within walking distance from Cashew Hill, but is for experienced surfers only. There are many other surfing beaches, such as Beach Break at Playa Cocles, within the Puerto Viejo area. Lessons are available for all ages. The waves are generally best from December through March, with a mini-season for surfing in June and July.

• 2 meals per day
• 21 nights accommodation
• Daily yoga classes
• Daily yoga teacher training classes
• Yoga Alliance approved yoga teacher certification for those who complete all course work and satisfy the requirements

Driving directions from San Jose

Head to the Guapiles Highway (highway 32).

When you reach Limon, turn right on highway 36.

Youll pass through the chilly heights of Braulio Carrillo National Park, the steamy lowlands of Guapiles, the Caribbean port town of Limon, and then follow the palm fringed coastal road South.

Arrival by bus

• The local bus is called the MEPE. It costs about 11 USD to Puerto Viejo. You will have to take a taxi to the bus station, which can cost approximately 20 USD.

Arrival by shuttle

The shared shuttle service is about 59 USD per person. It is an air-conditioned van that holds up to six people. It will pick you up across from the airport or at your hotel and deliver you to Cashew Hill. It only has two pick up times, which are 07:20 and 14:30.

You can also take a private shuttle that holds up to eight people and costs 230 USD for one to six people. After six people, there is an additional cost of 10 USD per person. Depending on your party size and what you want for privacy this can be a great option.

Distances

• San Jose - 4 hours
• San Jose - 4 hours