14 Day 200-Hour Empower Yoga Teacher Training in the Sacred Valley of Peru

Soulpreneur Yoga’s Empower 200-hour yoga teacher training (YTT) in Peru is a Yoga Alliance-approved program designed for those who want an immersive and transformational experience in one of the world’s most spiritually rich settings. Participants can choose to complete the certification for teaching or simply deepen their own practice through philosophy, movement, breathwork, meditation, and community.

Located in the Sacred Valley of Peru, this two-week intensive combines daily yoga practice with experiential learning, community living, and optional ceremonial elements for deeper self-exploration.

Who this Peru yoga training is for:

• Aspiring yoga teachers seeking a 200-hour certification
• Practitioners who want to deepen their personal yoga journey
• Students drawn to immersive retreat experiences in nature
• People interested in embodied practices, yoga philosophy, and transformational growth

Whether you plan to teach or want personal expansion, this Peru yoga teacher training offers a meaningful foundation.

What you’ll learn

This training meets Yoga Alliance’s curriculum requirements with a focus on embodied, somatic, and conscious teaching practices:

Techniques, training, and practice (75 hours)

• Asana breakdown, alignment, modifications, and functional anatomy
• Meditation and pranayama techniques (ujjayi, nadi shodhana, kapalabhati)
• Energy body studies (kosha, chakra, nadi)

Teaching methodology (50 hours)

• Sequencing and class planning
• Cueing and voice integration
• Teaching practicums and hands-on feedback

Anatomy and physiology (30 hours)

• Major skeletal and muscular systems
• Nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems
• Injury awareness and management

Yoga history, philosophy, and ethics (30 hours)

• Introduction to the Yoga Sutras
• Sanskrit foundations
• Ethical considerations for yoga teachers

Electives and empowerment coaching (15 hours)

• Somatic embodiment and nervous system mastery
• Emotional awareness and shadow integration
• Leadership, communication, and authentic expression

Total contact hours: 200 hours (with additional self-study included)

200-hour YTT

Designed for those who feel called to deepen their relationship with yoga, this training weaves together physical practice, philosophy, anatomy, self-inquiry, and empowerment-based teaching methodology. You’ll not only learn how to teach yoga, but how to inhabit your voice, trust your intuition, and show up with clarity and confidence.

Whether your intention is to teach yoga or to radically transform the way you live and relate to yourself, this training offers a supportive, structured, and expansive container for growth. You’ll leave with a strong foundation in yoga, a deeper understanding of yourself, and the tools to share yoga authentically in the world.

What this training includes

• Comprehensive 200-hour certification - An aligned curriculum covering asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, philosophy, ethics, and teaching methodology
• Embodied teaching methodology - Learning how to cue clearly, sequence intelligently, and hold space with confidence, while honoring your unique voice and teaching style
• Anatomy for real bodies - Functional, accessible anatomy that supports safe alignment, intelligent movement, and injury awareness
• Yoga philosophy and self-inquiry - Exploring yogic wisdom as a practical framework for modern life, personal growth, and conscious leadership
• Empowerment and mindset work - Tools for self-trust, confidence, and resilience - supporting both your teaching journey and your life off the mat
• Practice teaching and mentorship - Multiple opportunities to teach, receive feedback, and integrate what you’re learning in a supportive environment
• Community and connection - Training alongside a like-hearted group committed to growth, authenticity, and shared experience

Training content and daily rhythm

The 200-hour YTT is intentionally structured to balance study, practice, integration, and rest. Each day will follow a steady, supportive rhythm that allows the teachings to land not only in the mind, but also in the body and in lived experience.

Mornings will be devoted to grounding, embodiment, and personal practice, while afternoons will invite deeper learning, skill development, and practice teaching. Evenings will offer space for nourishment, reflection, and connection.

Other activities

• Despacho ceremony
• Temezcal (sweat lodge) ceremony

A typical training day

Morning

• Morning meditation and breathwork
• Nourishing breakfast
• Morning asana practice (alignment, sequencing, and embodiment focus)

Late morning

• Lecture and discussion (yoga philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, or embodiment practices)

Midday

• Lunch
• Rest, reflection, or self-study break

Afternoon

• Afternoon lecture or experiential learning session
• Asana practice, applied teaching labs, or practice teaching with feedback

Evening

• Dinner
• Evening activity (integration circles, reflection, gentle practice, or community connection)

Sample schedule

• 08:00: Check-in / overview of the day
• 08:30: Active practice
• 10:30 - 12:30: Morning lecture / discussion / workshop
• 12:30 - 13:30: Lunch break
• 13:30 - 16:30: Afternoon lecture / discussion / workshop
• 16:30 - 17:00: Break
• 17:00 - 19:00: Evening practice / meditation
• 19:00 - 20:00: Dinner