4 Day Beach Yoga Retreat and 15-Hour Continuing Education Course in Tybee Island, Georgia, USA
Beach Yoga Retreat and Continuing Education Course USA
A powerful collaboration. The Beach Yoga Certification Retreat blends the beauty, flow, and expertise of Tybee Wellness Retreats, named one of America’s Best Wellness and Fitness Retreats for 2025 by Newsweek, with the hands-on, real-world beach yoga mastery of Tybee Yoga and Healing Arts. Together, Tybee Wellness Retreats offers a retreat that is both educational and deeply nourishing.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga sessions including alignment-focused, restorative, and outdoor beach practices
- 15-hour Yoga Alliance credit hours
- Workshops on sequencing, functional anatomy, and teaching on sand and uneven terrain
- Pranayama, meditation, and group discussions integrated throughout the retreat
- Specialty classes covering beginners, seniors, and accessible yoga approaches
- Business of yoga sessions including branding, ethics, and teaching confidence
- All meals prepared by a private chef with non-alcoholic beverages and snacks included
- 3 nights of accommodation in a serene beachside setting
Types
4 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Terrace
Serenity House is one of the most spectacular additions to the Tybee Island community. A short walk to the beach or the Tybee Lighthouse, this 6100 square foot home includes six bedrooms, all with adjoining full baths, and an additional 2200 square feet of porches and a one-of-a-kind roof deck with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, hot tub, and sun deck.
Program
Certifications
The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.
Why beach and outdoor yoga training
After years of teaching at Tybee Wellness Retreats, Laurie noticed that many retreat participants who were 200-hour yoga teachers had never practiced on the sand or even outdoors at all. Teaching beach and outdoor yoga presents unique challenges, and this certification covers all outdoor yoga teaching environments, including beach, parks, and mobile and pop-up classes. You will learn how to navigate uneven and shifting terrain, adapt to wind, sun, heat, and weather conditions, improve voice projection and class safety, refine sequencing and cueing for unstable surfaces, and support student accessibility and injury prevention.
Who this retreat is for
This retreat is designed for yoga teachers seeking Yoga Alliance continuing education credits, teachers who want to confidently teach on the beach or outdoors, retreat leaders and wellness professionals, returning Tybee Wellness Retreats guests, and yoga practitioners curious about the healing power of beach yoga.
Certification and credits
Participants can earn 15 Yoga Alliance continuing education credits, covering half of the 30 CE hours required to remain in good standing. You do not need to be a yoga teacher to join. This training is ideal for those who want to expand their skills, gain confidence teaching outdoors, and deepen their practice.
Sample retreat schedule
- Day 1: Arrival, evening grounding practice, tea ceremony with intention setting, orientation
- Day 2: Morning yoga (alignment focus), sequencing workshop, pranayama and meditation, group discussion, evening restorative session
- Day 3: Functional anatomy lab, teaching workshop, specialty classes (pranayama, beginners, seniors), business of yoga (branding, ethics), closing ceremony
- Day 4: Breakfast and goodbyes
Instructors
Laurie Kinkel
Laurie Kinkel has lived full-time on beautiful Tybee Island since 2001. She received her RYT 200hr training with Marianne Wells Yoga School at the Goddess Garden Eco resort in Cahita, Costa Rica in 2017. There she gained knowledge from teacher Marianne Wells who, in the early 1980s, studied with B.K.S. Iyengar, the father of Iyengar yoga. She specializes in teaching many different classes on the beach and around Tybee and Savannah including all levels of Hatha yoga, full moon yoga, gentle yoga, kitten yoga, bachelorette yoga, senior yoga, and kids’ yoga.
Location
Facing due east, this Georgia barrier island has been a popular vacation spot since the late 1800s. Home to wide, clean beaches with warm and gentle waves, Tybee Island is the perfect escape for those who need a healthy dose of sand, sun, and seaside bliss.
Tybee Island is located 20 minutes from Historic Savannah. This barrier island boasts five miles of public beaches perfect for sunbathing, people-watching, surfing, and frolicking in the sand and surf of the Atlantic Ocean.
Distances
- Savannah - 20 minutes
Food
All meals are prepared by a private chef, with non-alcoholic beverages and snacks included throughout the retreat.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- 3 nights accommodations
- All meals prepared by a private chef
- Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks
- 15-hour Yoga Alliance credit hours
What's not included
- Flights
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
35 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). Airport transfer is not included in the price. Tybee Island is 30 minutes by car from the Savannah Airport. Ubers and taxis can be booked for a price of around 50 USD one way.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 10 days before arrival.
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