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21 Day 200-Hour Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher Training in Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Lakshmi Rising Yoga & Wellness, Calle Vieja, San José Province, Santa Ana
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The Lakshmi Rising 200-hour foundational (RYT200) and 300-hour next-level (RYT500) immersions are world renown for providing high quality professional development, deep personal enrichment and transformational experiences rooted in loving awareness. Their trainings prepare you to teach with skill, authenticity and confidence. They educate and empower students through the timeless system of yoga while co-creating an inclusive global community of people who inspire positive change in the world. They invite you to join in.
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Liz
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Highlights
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Daily yoga & meditation classes
- Learn pranayama, meditation, chanting, vinyasa sequencing, philosophy, anatomy and more!
- 20 days of yoga teacher training
- 20 nights accommodation
- 3 gourmet organic vegetarian meals per training day
- Unlimited shade grown organic Costa Rican coffee and assortment of teas
- Swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, sun deck, tropical gardens
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
20 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 18 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Valle del Sol
The villa is a former colonial mansion full of old-world charm and sophistication. It has been fully restored and updated so you can enjoy all the convenience of a luxurious modern home, including a library lounge with wall-to-wall bookshelves, comfy sofas, and club chairs.
The guest rooms vary from cozy standard rooms to spacious luxury suites. Each room is uniquely adorned with tasteful decor and hardwood furnishings.
The delightful grounds include a fully covered open-air yoga space, a blue Spanish mosaic-tiled elliptical cold water pool, a jacuzzi, and a sandstone deck. The outdoor common areas are ensconced in palm trees, gardens, airy Mediterranean-style terraces, poolside lounging areas, and balconies that offer stunning views of the bustling capital and distant volcanoes. The weather is pleasant all year round.
Program
Certifications
Students who complete their training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Lakshmi Rising 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is the foundational program for an in depth study of yoga. You will graduate from this program as a certified yoga instructor eligible to join the Yoga Alliance as an RYT200, and also as a more healthy, balanced, aware and confident person.
This immersion is for you if you want to:
- Get certified to teach yoga professionally
- Enjoy a yoga immersion for personal development & enrichment
- Learn safe and correct alignment of yoga postures, for your own personal practice and to teach to others
- Understand how to create, sequence and guide yoga classes with skill and confidence
- Enhance your knowledge and understanding of yoga fundamentals beyond the physical practice
- Find guidance, consistency & support in your mediation practice (or to learn mediation for the first time)
- Deepen your relationship with yoga to cultivate health, wellbeing & the inspiration to share it in your community.… all while making new, like-minded contacts & life-long friends in a beautiful setting nourished by decadent gourmet vegetarian cuisine.
Many of the students have been practicing for years and now feel called to teach, while others are new to yoga and want to cultivate a strong foundation by learning important aspects that are often overlooked in standard classes, in person or on-line. Some are going through life transitions (in-between jobs, sabbatical or gap year, divorce or break-ups, pre- or post-academia, kids are grown-up…) and have the opportunity to do something enriching for themselves. Most people come on their own, yet some come with a friend, partner or family member.
There are no pre-requisites or requirements to join our program. Whatever your background and experience may be, we invite you to continue your journey with us and explore all that the Lakshmi Rising community has to offer.
The students range in age from 17-75 and come from all around the world, many are not native English speakers. We welcome all shapes, sizes, gender identities, colors, abilities and levels of experience. An open mind is the only requirement!
There is an extreme range in the knowledge, understanding and experience that each person shows up with. We meet you where you are. Within each group it is advantageous to have all levels of fitness, diverse abilities and physical limitations so that we can understand together how to adapt the practice to meet the needs of each unique individual. The more variety we have within each group, the more we learn. We emphasize accessibility and an individualized approach to yoga. You don’t need to do the fancy poses to be a great teacher.
The total group size ranges from 16-20 students. Some, like you, are taking the 200-hour training for the first time while others have already completed a foundational course and are participating in our next level (300-hour) program which runs concurrently. There is a different percentage of 200 and 300-hour participants on every training. One of many benefits of this mixed level approach is that some of the higher level classes designed for students with more experience will be optional for you to attend if you so desire.
CURRICULUM
You will be encouraged to try new things and make mistakes.
You will be challenged to expand your comfort zone.
You will be supported throughout the learning process.
You will be inspired to connect with yourself and others as you enjoy this sacred journey.
Our program covers:
- ASANA (yoga postures):
- Understanding of individualized alignment
- Cautions and contraindications (physical, mental, emotional)
- Modifications and how to make a posture more accessible or more challenging
- 90-minute group asana practice each morning
- SEQUENCING (how to put a class together):
- Lakshmi Rising Vinyasa Sequencing
- Sequencing for a restorative class
- Creative Sun Salutations
- Core strengthening and mobility exercises
- TEACHING YOGA IN THE WEST TODAY:
- Creating and holding safe & sacred space
- Effective & intentional cueing
- Using music to create an impact
- Weaving anatomical, philosophical and spiritual themes into asana classes
- Cultural Appropriation
- Business of Yoga
- Lineage & what it means to be a teacher
- PHYSICAL ANATOMY:
- Nervous System
- Respiratory system
- Pelvis
- Knees and feet
- Shoulder girdle
- Spine
- Fascia
- ENERGETIC ANATOMY:
- Chakras
- Koshas
- Vayus
- Bandhas
- Nadis
- PRANAYAMA (breathing exercises):
When, why and how to practice and teach different pranayama techniques; the benefits, cautions & contraindications
Diaphragmatic breathing and Illiopsoas tension
13 different pranayama techniques
5 advanced pranayama kriyas
- MANTRA:
- Incorporating mantra into asana classes
- Internal repetition and chanting mantras out loud
- MEDITATION:
- Daily group meditation practice
- Yoga Nidra
- Introduction to 9 different styles of Meditation
- Meditation benefits
- How to make and use mala beads
- Cacao Ceremony
- Ecstatic dance
- PHILOSOPHY & HISTORY:
- Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Intro to Sanskrit
- Brief history of yoga
- The legacy of Krishnamacharya
- Intro to Ayurveda
COURSEWORRK INCLUDES:
- 2 quizzes
- Group sequencing project to create a 60 minute vinyasa class
- Group project to understand creative cues for common yoga poses
- Design and teach a 30-minute yoga class
DAILY FLOW
Each morning you’ll have the option to join a sunrise meditation and chanting session. After a break for some shade grown, organic, locally produced coffee, we get our Prana circulating with a 90-minute Lakshmi Rising Vinyasa Flow class. The rest of the day is filled with a balance of training sessions which include movement, practice teaching, discussions on anatomy, philosophy, and other yogic concepts, meditation, decadent Gaia Gourmet plant-based meals, and just a little bit of downtime to chill by the pool. Our days are full on this living yoga immersion!
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE:
- Below is a sample schedule subject to slight changes.
- This will give you a general idea of what your two weeks will look like while enjoying your training.
- 06:30 - 08:00 Optional pranayama, meditation, chanting & introspection
- 08:00 - 09:30 Sadhana: asana, pranayama, and mantra
- 09:30 - 10:30 Silent hour or breakfast
- 11:00 - 14:00 Classroom training session
- 14:00 - 15:00 Gaia gourmet lunch
- 15:00 - 17:00 Living yoga: Taking the practice off the mat, self-care, relaxation, exploration, and time to work on assignments and projects
- 17:00 - 19:00 Classroom training session
- 19:00 - 20:00 Gaia gourmet dinner with a gratitude practice
Included excursions
Giving Back to Our Community
A unique aspect of our program in Costa Rica is the opportunity to share our resources with those in need. We have an outreach project in collaboration with the Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation bringing yoga into the underserved community of La Carpio. We will be teaching chair yoga and kids yoga, as well as building bunk beds and learning about a very real part of Costa Rica that is off of the beaten path and out of the public eye. We have the opportunity to put our yoga into action. This day of karma yoga is a very powerful piece of our yoga teacher training.
Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation (CRHF) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1997, committed to developing creative and economical solutions to a wide range of social problems in Costa Rica. The CRHF provides opportunities to exchange friendship, goods, services, and financial resources for critical needs among different cultures, socio-economic classes, and language groups. They create opportunities for cross-cultural exchange by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. This make a compelling impact on everyone involved. CRHF supports at-risk and special needs populations so they may have a better quality of life and more choices for their future, while fostering greater sensitivity in those of us providing services. We chose to work with CRHF because their values are in alignment with ours. They focus on education, community development, healthcare, and support services for women, at-risk youth, and indigenous groups.
Instructors
Liz Lindh
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Liz is a licensed and board-certified doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine, a national certification commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine diplomate in Chinese herbal medicine, a holistic skincare therapist, a natural beauty expert, and a yoga teacher and teacher trainer. Her dynamic Vinyasa yoga classes are a fusion of fluid movement, flexibility, core strengthening, and balance, where you will find rhythm and awareness, breath and calm, ritual, integration of body, mind, heart, and spirit. She teaches with the intention of spreading love, health, and beauty.
Location
The container as well as the space-holders for a yoga teacher training immersion and intensive is of the utmost importance. Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga & Wellness' unique Vinyasa yoga teacher training retreat is set on a 5 acre private estate in Santa Ana along the foothills of Costa Rica’s fertile Central Valley. There are several micro-climates within Costa Rica.
The weather where they are located is pleasant all year round, so any month is a great time to visit this region of Costa Rica. Natural beauty makes this a perfect place for a fabulous wellness infused yoga adventure. This tropical oasis is nested against a gently sloping lawn with palm trees, vibrant flowers, butterflies, colorful birds and epic sunset views.
These delightful grounds also include a fully covered yoga shala, blue Spanish mosaic-tiled elliptical swimming pool and sun deck. The inviting common spaces include airy Mediterranean style terraces ensconced in palm trees, poolside lounging areas, library and gardens, al fresco dining where you will enjoy their acclaimed Gaia Gourmet cuisine with stunning views of distant volcanoes.
They have many room options to choose from depending on your budget and desirability, starting with luxury dorm and shared doubles up to standard or luxury privates. All complete with air-conditioning, private en-suite bathrooms and tropical wood, stone and marble accents.
One thing of importance to note about Costa Rica is that many locations are very arduous, stressful and costly to get to. Their unique location is only 40-minutes from SJO international airport, 10-minutes to high quality private hospitals, less than 10-minutes to pharmacies, organic grocery stores, boutique shopping and local farmers markets.
Ubers are readily available and very inexpensive. Yet, it’s only a 20-minute drive to access scenic mountain hikes and waterfalls and within 80 km on paved roads you will find popular tourist destinations like beaches, cloud forest, volcanoes, colossal waterfalls, rafting, surfing and more, allowing for safe and convenient day trips to and from their property.
Food
A Mouthwatering Experience: Gourmet Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine
Nutrition is more than just feeding the physical body. Food is essential on so many levels and that’s why Lakshmi Rising has chosen Gaia Gourmet Cuisine to cater for all of the international retreats and yoga teacher trainings. This incredible cuisine nourishes every aspect of your being - supporting, nourishing, and cleansing your body, mind and spirit along your journey.
The talented plant-based chef creates three unforgettable Gaia gourmet vegetarian or vegan meals per day inspired by the world’s greatest cuisines. Healthy organic food is artistically crafted to please all of the senses. Meals are designed around the seasons using Ayurvedic principles while incorporating the best and freshest local ingredients, herbs, and spices. They procure and serve all organic produce from local family farms. The meals are well balanced and prepared with love. This positive energy is infused into the food, aiding the digestion process.
Balanced Nutrition for the Body and Mind
It’s important that you are well-fed and completely nourished from the inside out when you join this training. With a vegetarian-based menu (and vegan and gluten-free options available), you will be provided plenty of protein by using legumes, seeds and nuts, artisan cheeses, and eggs from free-ranging chickens. They only use whole grains and natural sweeteners. Freshly picked organic fruits make great complements to your dining experience. Overall, this will produce a more lively healthy body and mind and is the most environmentally friendly diet.
They always do their best to accommodate food allergies. They can omit certain items from dishes, such as cheese, dairy, and nuts. They cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free or nut-free environment. Persons with serious food allergies such as Celiac's disease or those on a 100% raw food diet should not attend a retreat. The organizer must know of all serious food issues at least three weeks prior to arrival. Bring an open mind and allow your taste buds to savor this unique culinary adventure!
Here is a sampling of the menu:
Lunch
- Zucchini-Basil Pesto Linguine
- Arugula, Orange & Fennel Salad with an Orange Balsamic Dressing
- Hand-crafted Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Dinner
- Coconut Spinach Broth with an Avocado Chickpea Bisque
Lunch
- Chana Masala and Caribbean Coconut Rice
- Arugula, Feta, Watermelon & Mint Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Sweet Balsamic Drizzle
- Blackberry-Mango and Dark Chocolate Tart Almondine with vanilla coconut cream
Dinner
- Miso Soup with a Ginger Soba Noodle
Lunch
- Rainbow Summer Rolls with Fresh Basil and Sweet and Spicy-Ginger Marinated Tofu and a House-made Spicy *Peanut Dipping Sauce
- Supreme Kale-Fennel Salad with an Orange Tahini Dressing
- Vanilla-bean panna cotta with a hibiscus mango syrup and dark chocolate yin-yang
Dinner
- Kale and Camote Kichari, made with red-lentils, brown rice and an eclectic Indian spice blend.
Lunch
- Pesto Primavera Lasagna
- Arugula with a Creamy Avocado, Panamanian Chili, & Cucumber Dressing
- Twice as nice Double-chocolate mousse with mango confetti
Dinner
- Mediterranean Plate with Traditional Hummus, Avocado-ganoush, Watermelon-Tomato-Feta Salad, Carrot and *Snap Pea crudités, and crackers.
Lunch
- Marinated and Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Sautéed Spinach, Caramelized Onions Gnocchi with a sweet balsamic drizzle and brown-buttered crispy sage and a roasted garlic & cashew béchamel sauce
- Arugula & Avocado salad with a Black Pepper Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette and salty cashews.
- Tiramisu Karma Kup
Dinner
- Lovely Lentil Soup with Lemony Kale
Lunch
- Pumpkin Risotto with Brown Buttered Crispy Sage
- Arugula & Crispy Camote Salad with a Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
- Lemon and Passion Fruit Cheesecake with a chocolate drizzle
Dinner
- Leek and White Bean Cassoulet with a vegan-GF buttermilk biscuit
Lunch
- Moroccan Quinoa Couscous with Coconut Raita and Blackened Tofu
- Kale and Roasted Chickpea Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing
- Magical Coconut Bars
Dinner
- French Country Pistou Soup w/ garlic bread
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Lactose Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Excursions
Prices are subject to change and paid directly to the tour providers.
Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga & Wellness have three optional group excursions that have been carefully selected to educate the group about local Costa Rican health and wellness culture. The excursions are:
La Chimbra
A huge and beautiful mountainside property that includes options for a 5k or 9k hike, a tour of a traditional coffee-producing village, zip-lining, and even a high ropes course. Prices run 12 - 60 USD plus transportation.
Toucan Rescue Ranch and Sibu Chocolate: SLOTHS! Start the day visiting an ethically run private animal rescue center where you learn about Costa Rican wildlife and the contemporary dangers that they face. You will have a chance to view some of their resident animals up-close, including sloths, owls, wild cats, spider monkeys and a river otter (all of these animals can not be released into the wild because of injuries that prevent their natural survival). This is not a zoo. The price is 62 USD plus transportation.
After this visit, enjoy lunch and chocolate tasting at the epic Sibu Chocolate. Sibö’s Chocolate Tasting Tour is an interactive tasting experience and presentation on the history of chocolate at their artisan chocolate workshop and restaurant, set in a garden just outside the quaint village of San Isidro de Heredia. During the hour-long experience, their master chocolatiers share samples of fresh cacao fruit (when available) as well as roasted cacao beans, indigenous hot chocolate, as well as European-style bonbons freshly made on the premises. You’ll trace the flavor evolution of chocolate, from its role as a sacred ceremonial drink for native Costa Ricans to its use as a stimulating elixir for European aristocracy, all the way to innovative recipes today. You will leave with a deeper appreciation for chocolate and an expanded sensibility about this “food of the gods”, and hopefully a few boxes of the most delicious chocolate I’ve ever tasted! Prices start at 36 USD.
The Green Ark Foundation Ethnobotanical Gardens
The Ark is the largest botanical garden in Costa Rica. Walk in the gardens and learn about the medicinal plants with stories and anecdotes about the herbs and flowers with their botanists while you enjoy the incredible view of the San Jose valley with the birds and butterflies that reside in this beautiful refuge, or go at your own pace, read the signs and relax on the benches placed throughout the gardens, enjoy your own private walk in the relaxed manner of the Costa Rican lifestyle with only a site map as your guide.
The Ark Restaurant offers a garden-to-table five-course tasting menu bursting with fresh, crisp delicious ingredients harvested in the early hours of the morning. Imagine starting your dining experience in the garden where the ingredients for your meal are harvested before your eyes. Their restaurant takes your palate to an entirely new level of flavor while you dine surrounded by the sounds of the forest. Prices for a guided tour and lunch depend on group size, approximately 50 USD plus transportation.
Spa treatments
Available by scheduling once on the premises at additional costs based on the treatment.
What's included
- Certificate of completion OR Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- Over 240 contact hours
- 500+ page training manual
- A 1.5-hour asana practice each morning Monday-Friday
- Full access to a 5-acre tropical garden, jacuzzi, and swimming pool
- All taxes
- Weekly housekeeping
- Weekly laundry service
- Unlimited organic shade-grown Costa Rican coffee and an assortment of teas
- Fresh fruit for snacking
- 3 organic gourmet vegetarian meals each day
- 20 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights
- Transportation to and from The Sanctuary
- Required texts and supplies
- Optional excursions
- Wellness services or staff gratuities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
7 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Airport taxis are readily available at the airport.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% 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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