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Earth Embodiment Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala

Immerse yourself in the magic of the forest, realize your inner stillness, and access the wisdom that resides deep in your heart and soul. Feel embraced by incredible natural beauty and the power of the elements, as you uncover the true teacher within.

Meet the instructors

Jiya, Jessi, & Randi
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Highlights

  • Self-paced online training and 16 days of in-person training in Guatemala
  • 40 hours of online training, the rest is in-person
  • The online portion of the training can be completed in a minimum of 5 days
  • Solid foundational daily practices to incorporate into your life
  • Exploration of your own way of teaching and using empowered words in your classes
  • Receive feedback from experienced instructors
  • 15 nights accommodation during in-person training in Guatemala
  • Vegetarian meals

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Styles


15 days with instruction
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Accommodation

Facilities

  • Sauna
  • Dining area
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck

During the in-person portion of the training, you will stay at Casa Kula, Tzununa.

Casa Kula is the Guatemalan home of Coby and Ananda, two of Kula Collective's co-founders. It is an eco-friendly and nourishing space, filled with all the comforts of home, including healing herbs, tropical fruits, loving animals, and warm smiles. Casa Kula is located in Tzununa, in the western highlands of Guatemala, with stunning views of the serene Lake Atitlan and her volcanoes seen through banana palms, avocado trees, and lush green coffee forests.

This grounding retreat space offers delicious vegetarian meals, daily yoga and meditation, a large temazcal sauna, a beautiful lake-view teakwood yoga platform flower-strewn ceremony and community areas as well as comfortable shared accommodation and glamping options. Enjoy the stillness and beauty of the mountains supporting you in your process as you relax into the embrace of a heart-centered community.

Program

Certification

Students who complete their subsequent training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Prerequisites

This course is designed for anyone interested in deepening their yogic practice and those who are also interested in taking the first step to becoming a certified yoga instructor. There are no physical or educational prerequisites to register for a 200-hour yoga teacher training. Kula Collective does recommend that students have regular practice prior to attending the course.

Not interested in becoming a yoga teacher? This course is still an incredible way to deepen your knowledge and take some time away from your day-to-day distractions by diving into an immersive yoga experience.

Kula Collective's 16-day Fusion & Integrative Framework

Kula’s 16-day Fusion & Integrative Framework is our newest model that has been created out of our students’ needs for accessibility, engagement, and integration. They envision their 200-hour yoga teacher training to not only be a transformational immersive experience for you but to be a catalyst that bridges the gap between your spiritual and daily life. They want to support and empower you on this inward holistic yoga journey from Guatemala to your home life through online pre and post-training two-hour live calls with your facilitators and fellow yoga students.

How the training works

Required online tools: You need a reliable internet connection to participate in the online portion of the training.

LIVE CALLS: Online pre-course and post-course LIVE 2-hour calls two weeks before/after the training.

PRE-COURSE MATERIAL: 40 hours of self-paced recorded online that will need to be completed prior to your in-person training dates.

You will have forever access to this material to refer to after the training when you go into the world and teach! (Extend this to 200 hours of content with Kula Collective's digital library for 200 USD more!)

The online portion of the training should be completed before you join the in-person training in Guatemala. The materials can be covered in a minimum of 5 days.

Online content includes

  • Kula Basic Flow recordings w/ asana analysis and sequencing
  • Holistic Yoga and 7 Moving Principles
  • Yoga History & The Four Paths
  • Intro to Shamanism
  • Yoga Anatomy
  • Bandhas & Pranayama
  • Kula’s Signature Flow Design
  • Intro and Exploration of Chakras

Requirement: Students learn the Kula Basic Flow online prior to the first peer teaching that is near the beginning of the in-person portion so they are ready to teach!

In-person portion

The in-person 16-day training is designed to bring the teachings alive through learning in a dynamic and interactive community at the sacred location of Guatemala! This is the time to embody the yoga teacher in you through peer teaching and hands-on assists.

You will have an optional Kula Karma day following the training that you will have the opportunity to participate in OR a Karma project after the training to shine your light in your hometown!

Highlights of the YTT in Guatemala:

  • Eat delicious vegetarian meals and fresh teas sourced from our permaculture food forest
  • Heal and transform in a ceremony in the sacred temazcal
  • Explore the beautiful Lake Atitlán, forest gardens and waterfalls
  • Experience the powerful heart-medicine, cacao, in its homeland
  • Experience conscious off-the-grid living in eco-cabins
  • Practice yoga in a beautiful outdoor space surrounded by forest with stunning views of nature
  • Shop for beautiful textiles and handicrafts in local indigenous villages

Schedule

Online training (Guatemala, GMT-6)

The exact time will be decided a couple of weeks before the call, it will be discussed with the students so everyone can make it.

Sample schedule for the in-person training

  • 06:00 - 08:30 Meditation and yoga asana class (art of practice)
  • 08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
  • 10:00 - 11:30 Philosophy discussion (art of living)
  • 11:30 - 13:00 Special topic, anatomy or ethics discussion (art of living / healing)
  • 13:00 - 13:30 Lunch
  • 13:30 - 15:00 Personal sadhana
  • 15:00 - 16:00 Techniques class (art of teaching)
  • 16:15 - 18:00 Techniques or practicum (art or teaching)
  • 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
  • 19:30 - 20:30 Kirtan, sharing and meditation (art of healing) every other day
  • 20:30 - 21:30 Studying or journaling in silence

Every 4th day of the 8-day cycle is a half day, and every 8th day is a full day of Self Sadhana.

The sample schedule is subject to change.

What you’ll leave the training with

  • Understanding of anatomy of the human body so cueing becomes effortless
  • Confidence in creating creative and holistic sequences for your students
  • Experience practicing teaching and getting feedback from your students and your experienced facilitators
  • Exploration of your own way of teaching and using empowered words in your classes
  • Community and support of other holistic yoga teachers
  • Song and ceremony experiences that you can share and incorporate into your teaching
  • Solid foundational daily practices to incorporate into your life, including meditation, asana and pranayama
  • Clarity and focus with a 90 Day plan to this your training into actionable next steps to becoming a teacher
  • Transformative inner healing as you uncover new layers of yourself, your yoga practice, and your role as a teacher

Teachers

  • January: Jessi Luna & Randi Schiffman
  • December: Jessi Luna & Jiya Julia Randall

Instructors

Jiya Randall

Jessi Luna

Randi Schiffman

Location

Online training

The online part of the training will be held before the in-person training in Guatemala. Kula Collective will live-stream the live sessions via Zoom. The exact time will be decided a couple of weeks before the call, it will be discussed with the students so everyone can make it.

In-person training

The in-person portion of this teacher training program will be held in a small Mayan village of Tzunuma, near Lake Atitlan in the western highlands of Guatemala. It has become a Mecca for international travelers attracted by its beauty, tranquility, and diverse options for spiritual exploration and therapy.

Features

Activities

  • Kayaking
  • Sauna
  • Stand up paddle boarding
  • Swimming

General

  • Garden
  • Yoga shala

Food

Eat delicious vegetarian meals and fresh teas sourced from the permaculture food forest.

The following meals are included:

  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

  • 15 nights accommodation during in-person training in Guatemala
  • Vegetarian and locally sourced meals
  • 2 printed manuals
  • Eligibility to register for Yoga Alliance upon completion

What's not included

  • Any additional wellness services like massage, etc.
  • Airfare
  • Airport transport to San Marcos

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by shuttle

Private shuttles are highly recommended and can be arranged for a direct service from Guatemala City to San Marcos La Laguna for a cost of 110 USD.

Lake Atitlan is about 3.5 hours from Guatemala City Airport. A month before the training begins, you will receive an email from your lead facilitator with arrival information. At that time, your lead facilitator will answer questions regarding arrival, and organize group rides, shared taxis, shuttles, etc. Don’t stress out about this. The team has helped several hundred people arrive at the lake with safety and ease.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.

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16 days / 15 nights
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Availability

Arrival: Sunday November 16, 2025
Departure: Monday December 1, 2025

Please note that the duration and dates below are only for the 16-day in-person training. The online training should be concluded before the in-person training starts.

Special discount

There is an early bird discount available of 500 USD per person if you book or reserve 90 days before your chosen arrival date.

 

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