21 Day 200-Hour Sacred Transformation Yoga Teacher Training in Sacred Valley, Peru
Enlightening Yoga Teacher Training in Peru
Imagine beginning your day with sunrise meditation and a revitalizing asana practice. After a nourishing breakfast, dive into workshops blending ancient wisdom with modern healing techniques. Each day is crafted with spiritual intention to deepen your yogic journey. Located in the sacred Andes, our Peru Yoga Teacher Training takes place at Munay Sunqo, a tranquil village between the sacred mountains of Pitisuray and Sawasiray. This 21-day immersion goes beyond asana, guided by the Peruvian Medicine Wheel, offering you a profound opportunity to explore your inner self. Enjoy superfood meals, connect with a community of like-minded souls, and rejuvenate in the healing landscape of the Sacred Valley. Discover ancient sites, meditate in hot springs, practice Mindfulness. Meet llamas. Make friends for life.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily guided meditation and pranayama
- Satsang, self sadhana, and spiritual lessons
- Understand yoga sutras and yoga anatomy
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Art of teaching, alignment, and yoga path
- 3 daily vegetarian meals with snacks
- 20 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
20 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Raíces Inkas
Designed with intention and deep respect for the land, Raíces Inkas blends traditional Andean architecture with eco-friendly living. Natural materials, warm communal spaces, and breathtaking mountain vistas create an environment that supports both inner work and spacious rest. The center was founded as a place to reconnect with Pachamama, honor indigenous teachings, and experience the beauty of slow, ceremonial living.
Munay Sonqo
Munay Sonqo is like a family that likes to practice yoga and live in harmony with nature, welcoming every type of visitor that likes to share their dream. Munay Sonqo has been designed to have the least possible impact on the surrounding ecosystem, maintaining a virtual nonpolluting operation. The center is eco-friendly providing you with personal privacy and solitude ideal for your own spiritual growth.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Program
The 200-hour Peru Yoga Teacher Training is designed to harness the unique energy that emerges when like-minded souls gather from around the world in the sacred lands of Peru. This training integrates the ancient wisdom of the East with the powerful Medicine Wheel of Peru, guiding students through a transformative journey of personal growth.
Yoga Teacher Training Peru courses are created for those who are called to become a yoga teacher and experience healing medicine of the Andes and Amazon, and are limited to a 15 person maximum. It is within this sacred course you will experience daily meditation, yoga, spiritual lessons, Kirtan, Temescal, and ceremonies with Andean shamans (Quero, Ayamara).
This yoga teacher training is structured in four cycles, each aligned with the four cardinal directions, allowing participants to connect deeply with the guardian spirits of the land. These cycles guide students through phases of release, understanding, growth, and empowerment, fostering a space where inner wisdom is revealed, and life purpose is accelerated.
Mystical Yoga, which forms the foundation of the program invites students to delve deep into the roots of ancient spiritual practices. This immersive experience over 21 days allows participants to explore the union (yoga) between themselves and the world around them. Through dance, chanting, singing, and community, students embrace stillness and connect with their true selves, free from past distractions, allowing for authentic transformation.
The core curriculum
During the Peru Yoga Teacher Training program you will:
- Work through the traditional Peruvian Medicine Wheel in a process of self-inquiry, discovery and personal transformation.
- Learn to teach two Asana sequences: Sadhana Vinyasa and Sadhana Hatha flows, as well as guidance on creating your sequences.
- Live the yogic lifestyle, deepening your Sadhana, personal spiritual practice.
- Incorporate daily meditation, pranayama, and asana.
- Explore the Art of Teaching through interactive daily workshops and learn through peer-teaching starting day one.
- Participate in daily Satsang, evening gatherings. Learning traditional Kirtan chants from India and the rest of the world.
- Participate in traditional ceremonies: Full-moon, new-moon, letting-go ceremony, Traditional Andean Gratitude (despacho), and/or cacao ceremony, and other traditional ceremonies.
- Ethics for yoga teachers
- Study yoga anatomy and physiology and incorporate these principles into your teaching and practice.
- Study selected yoga sutras in depth.
- Learn the foundation and historical background of yoga philosophy.
- Explore chakras, bandhas, and energetic anatomy in theory and in application to your practice and your teaching.
- Study Ayurvedic philosophy and medicine, while studying and living the yogic diet.
- Focus on integrating yoga into your life through daily spiritual lessons.
- Introduction to Conscious Business and discuss tools for developing the business of yoga ant take it to the marketplace.
- Learn and integrate holistic health modalities such as massage, energy healing, nutrition, and other forms.
- The training programs are taught in English.
What makes SYI unique
What a potent time in the world to feel the call to become a yoga teacher! The journey begins right here and right now – searching the internet for a unique experience that sparks your destiny’s curiosity. You are here for a reason. They offer experiences that gift students with so much more than just a certification.
Transformational ceremonies
The school is deeply influenced by the Peruvian Medicine Wheel, which is a key reason many consider SYI to be much more than a traditional yoga teacher training. The program offers a spiritually guided journey that extends far beyond asana, the physical postures of yoga.
Through the wisdom of the Peruvian Medicine Wheel and sacred ceremonies, students are guided to explore the shadows of the past, uncovering how personal patterns shape current experiences and perceptions. This process fosters the development of powerful inner tools and supports the rewriting of limiting narratives, paving the way for lasting transformation and a renewed outlook on life.
World-class facilitators
The yoga facilitators are a vital part of what makes the program exceptional. Just like the course offerings, they come from all around the world. Each facilitator is highly experienced, has completed a 500-hour yoga teacher training, and brings a unique blend of wisdom, presence, and perspective. Their contributions are foundational to the depth and quality of the training.
Visionary team
The heart of the team shines through in everything they do. Those who have emailed, called, or reached out with questions have likely connected with Keri Pennell, co-owner and operator of the program. Alongside co-owner and facilitator Jed, Keri brings deep dedication and care to every student’s journey. Affectionately known as the "Mystical Mama," Keri is a vegan chef, wife, and mother of four, whose welcoming and inspiring leadership helps shape the spirit of the community. She is supported by a passionate and visionary team committed to the mission of SYI.
Sustainable living
School Yoga Institute partners with numerous international locations that share a strong commitment to sustainability. In alignment with these values, efforts are made to offset emissions during travel. Throughout the yoga teacher training, students are offered the knowledge, tools, and opportunities to reflect on the impact of their current lifestyles and are introduced to practices for more sustainable living.
Sample daily schedule
A typical day includes early morning meditation, asana practice, theory classes, and workshops. There will also be time for personal reflection, relaxation, and opportunities to explore local culture during breaks.
- 06:00 – 09:00 Guided meditation, pranayama, and asana
- 09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast and self sadhana
- 10:00 – 11:00 Spiritual lesson and intention of the day
- 11:00 – 12:00 Yoga sutras and yoga anatomy
- 12:00 – 14:00 Snack and self sadhana
- 14:00 – 15:00 Special topics
- 15:00 – 18:00 Art of teaching and art of touch
- 18:00 – 19:00 Dinner and self sadhana
- 19:00 – 20:00 Satsang (sacred circle)
Please note that the program features different teachers for each session: Katie R., Xyloh, and Mariam will lead from June 10–30, 2025; Inka and Vanessa will teach from September 4–24, 2025; and Vanessa, Lex, Kathryn, and Sunshine will guide the December 1–21, 2025 session.
Training facilitators
- June 14 – July 4, 2026 with Katie R, Maria, and Xyloh
- September 5 – 20, 2026 with Inka, Colynn, and Ashley D.
- December 1 – 21, 2026 with Jed and Shaun
Instructors
Inka Gutierrez
Inka is serving her life purpose of sharing love and light through yoga. Vinyasa Flow is her soul practice and Inka’s flows are strong and creative. She enjoys guiding people on a journey through Yin yoga allowing the yogis to get deeper into their being and finding the connection on a soul level through Restorative asana practice. Inka completed her RYT 200 in Shanghai, China (Body & Soul Yoga) and RYT 500 in Peru with School Yoga Institute. She is a world traveler having practiced, retreated, and workshopped all over the world, which has inspired and influenced greatly her teaching style.
Vanessa
Vanessa is a yoga teacher, cacao lover, and adventurist. She's been practicing yoga for the past 12 years after her father introduced her to his Kundalini classes in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In October 2012, she decided to become a yoga teacher and enrolled in an RYT 200 Yoga Alliance course with Anamaya in Costa Rica, under the supervision of Paula Tursi from Reflections Yoga in New York City. Her love of the sun and surfing which stems from her student days in San Diego and living in Bali prompted her to organize her first retreat through her company, Desert Rose Yoga, in Portugal (2019).
Katie Rinaldi
Katie’s style of teaching is dynamic, breath-focused and comprehensive. She integrates and incorporates her love for sacred ceremony, Yoga philosophy, anatomy and alignment, singing, Kirtan, mantra chanting and freedom of expression into her teachings, practices, private sessions, workshops and retreats. For Katie, Yoga is her Spiritual Practice that goes way beyond the physical.
Tyler (Sunshine Ray) Smith
Sunshine Ray was raised in the Appalachian Mountains of Botetourt, Virginia. A place that fueled his passion for nature, music, and adventure. He has continued to explore this world. Finding the natural beauty that Mother Earth has to offer and playing the songs he carries with him along the way. As he has traveled over the past 2 1/2 years he has taught yoga on 5 continents, in many countries, and has continuously grown as a student of yoga.
Xyloh Yugen
Xyloh completed their 200hr yoga teacher training with SYI in 2019 and has worked at various retreat centers in South and Central America. They strive to live authentically with an openness for learning and self-development. Their service pup “Potato” accompanies them on every adventure! As a trauma-informed yogic counselor, Xyloh aims to invite individuals back home to themselves physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Yoga serves as a method for regulation and finding connection in places of disconnect.
Mariam Jabr
Born and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California, yoga journeyed with Mariam off and on through a move to NYC in her early twenties, a move to LA less than a decade later and a move back to her hometown early 2021. Students can expect her instruction to be nurturing, supportive and intuitive. When it comes to a yoga practice, she believes we are our own best teachers and encourages students to cultivate that within themselves each time they step on the mat.
Location
Raíces Inkas Retreat Center
Raíces Inkas is a sanctuary held in the heart of the Sacred Valley, nestled between ancient mountains and nourished by the living traditions of the Andean world. Located near Pisac, this center sits on ancestral lands where Quechua culture, rituals, and plant wisdom continue to thrive. The property is surrounded by gardens, fruit trees, medicinal plants, and flowing waterways that create a naturally calming and restorative environment.
Munay Sonqo Yoga Retreat Center
Munay Sonqo Yoga Retreat Center is located in the Andes of South America in the village of Arin, near the town of Calca in Peru. It’s between the base of the sacred mountains of Pitisuray and Sawasiray, underneath a beautiful waterfall nestled in the sacred valley of the Incas. Here you will see the native cultures (Quechua speaking) working the land as they have for centuries, with love and simplicity.
Features
Activities
- Mountain walking
General
- Balcony
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga studio
Food
The food is vegetarian. If you have certain dietary needs or restrictions, please let the school know in the spreadsheet sent out by your lead teacher or always feel free to contact them and let them know ahead of time (i.e., gluten, dairy, nut preferences sensitivities or allergies). The venue will provide purified water but it is always good to have these on hand when traveling. In general, do not drink tap water in South America without first purifying.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Things to do (optional)
Local Peru activities
- Hike in the surrounding sacred mountains
- Visiting sacred ruins (Incan and pre)
- Visit indigenous villages in the Sacred Valley
- Machu Picchu excursion
Please note that due to the very full curriculum, those wishing to spend more time connecting with the land, visiting sacred sites (such as Machu Picchu) should plan to have additional days before or after the training to do this! If time is limited, it will be possible to make an early trip to visit Macchu Picchu on a day off if preferred.
School Yoga Institute suggests that you go before or after the training so you do not feel rushed. For those planning to go to Machu Picchu during the training, they suggest that you schedule your trip for your first day off, that way you can go with your yogi friends (otherwise it is good to plan to go to Machu Picchu either before or after the training).
For example, Machu Picchu tickets should be purchased as soon as possible! Train tickets (around 70 USD each way) can be purchased online through Peru Rail. It is recommended that you leave Ollantaytambo for Machu Picchu around 6 or 7 a.m. and return around 5 or 6 p.m. There is also a bus ticket that brings you from the train drop off point in Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu (around 17 USD round trip), but this is purchased onsite the day of your trip.
- Plant medicine ceremonies
Please note that during the training there will be optional sacred plant medicine ceremonies offered on your days off with Ayahuasca and San Pedro. These ceremonies are not offered by School Yoga Institute, are optional, and not associated with the course. For more information please contact School Yoga Institute.
What's included
- 20 nights accommodation
- 3 delicious gourmet meals per day
- Certificate of completion
- Tuition and training manual
What's not included
- Travel
- Additional reading materials
- Extras
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
26 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM). From Lima, you can book a short flight to Cuzco, Peru. You will meet others in Cuzco so you can go to the venue together.
From Cusco, you can get a colectivo (from Puputi) that goes to Calca. From Calca, arrange a taxi to Sacha Munay (you will pass Urco, three little towns and arrive to Arin, just before Huaran). Go up the dirt road and veer left, soon you will see a small yellow church, make a right at the church, then make a left at the next turn, continue till you pass a cemetery on the left, keep going to the end of the road for Sach’a Munay (on the right). Please note that a high clearance vehicle is recommended for arriving.
It is recommended that you fly in a few days early if possible to acclimatize, although you will not meet School Yoga Institute staff members until noon on the first day of the training. The Sacred Valley is a bit lower in elevation than Cusco so it can also be a good idea to fly to Cusco then go directly to Pisaq for a day or two, then arrive to Cusco to meet the group. It can take up to five days to start to feel fully acclimatized.
On the first day of the training, there will be an optional yoga class from 4 to 5:30 p.m. You will have dinner at 5:30 followed by opening ceremony. On the last day of the training, you will finish by 10 a.m. (an afternoon flight from Cusco on the last day is possible for those with tight travel schedules).
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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