Why Choose Us?
All-Inclusive Experience: simply arrive in San Jose, and we’ll handle the rest! We provide transportation, comfortable accommodation and nourishing meals on all training days, so you can focus entirely on your practice.
Professional Media Kit: upon graduation, you’ll receive a personalized Media Kit with high-quality, professional photos to help you confidently launch your career as a yoga teacher.
Experienced & Dedicated Teachers: our instructors are true masters of their craft, bringing dedication and extensive experience to help you grow into a confident and knowledgeable yoga professional.
Serene Tropical Setting: nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s tropical paradise, our training location offers a lush, green environment ideal for physical and spiritual growth. Surrounded by vibrant rainforests and rich biodiversity, you'll be immersed in nature as you deepen your practice.
Bonus Reiki Certification: enhance your yoga and wellness career with a complimentary Reiki Level 1 Certification, included as part of your training. Plus, take advantage of an exclusive discounted rate for the optional Reiki Level 2 course, available during your stay.
Course Outline
At our 200h Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training you will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to become a professional yoga teacher and pass on the vast knowledge and passion for yoga to your future students. This training with expert team of lead teachers will get you prepared to follow the path of yoga with body, mind and spirit.
Our training also includes a supplemental Reiki Level 1 certification course. You will be learning the history of Reiki and how to reach physical, emotional and mental balance using this ancient energy healing technique. You will be connecting deeply to your intuition and eliminating limiting beliefs, releasing fears and addictions. You will learn how to confidently use Reiki for your benefit in your daily life.
- Yoga Techniques, Training & Practice: Demonstration of asanas and their variations, classification of yoga asanas, benefits of asanas and Pranayamas, precautions and contraindications of asanas, preparatory poses and counterposes, meditation and Yoga Nidra, chanting, mantras and Sanskrit in yoga practice, the Shatkriyas, Chakras and Nadis in yoga practice.
- Yoga Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomical terminology, the skeletal system and spine, joints and connective tissue, the muscles, nervous system and anatomy of breathing.
- Teaching Methodology: Communication skills and finding one’s voice as a teacher, time management and sequencing, performing adjustments, corrections and verbal cuing, the use of props, marketing and legal aspects of running a yoga business.
- Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics: Advaita Vedanta, Patanjali Yoga Sutras and the 8 limbs of Yoga, the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga lifestyle and nutrition, Yoga ethics, different types and lineages of Yoga, Yoga history and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Kleshas and Koshas.
- Teaching Practice (Practicum): During the last week of the training you will lead two 60 minute and two 90 minute classes.
- Reiki Supplemental Training: Reiki as an energy healing technique, history of Reiki and Mikao Usui, theory and practice of Reiki as an alternative tool to balance energetic fields.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Our training lasts for 26 days in total. The first day of the course is dedicated to arriving at Jaco, Costa Rica followed by opening ceremony with dinner in the evening. The last day of the course is dedicated to departing Jaco with the graduation ceremony being held the day before.
During the course of the day we will have two breaks between the classes so you can unwind and relax, rent a bicycle and discover the surroundings, have a quick nap or go to a local cafe. You will also have Sundays off to relax and recharge and discover the beautiful Puntarenas area and Jaco town.
07:00 – 08:00 Meditation Techniques Theory & Practice
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Yoga Practice
09:30 – 10:15 Breakfast
10:15 – 11:30 Morning Yoga Study (Chakras, Nadis, Sanskrit etc.)
11:30 – 14:00 Yoga Philosophy/Anatomy/Marketing etc.
14:00 – 16:00 Lunch Break
16:00 – 18:45 Asana Lab (Teaching Methodology)
18:45 Dinner & Free Time
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: €200 EUR off when you book by the 4th of June 2025 (for the training starting on the 4th of August) or by the 1st of August, 2025 (for the training starting on the 1st of October)!
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Shared Quadruple Room* €2199The room has 2 single beds and one bunk bed. You will be sharing the room with 3 other guests from the same gender.
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Shared Twin Room* €2599The room has 1 king bed and one single bed. You will be sharing the room with 1 other guest from the same gender.
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Private Room €2899The room has 1 king bed. You will have the room all for yourself.
*Please specify your preferred room option at the notes when signing up for the course.
What is included:
- Accommodation in a shared or private room. Sheets, towels, toiletries and weekly room cleaning included.
- Food: breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegan, vegetarian). Please note that no meals are included on the days off (Sundays) but you’re welcome to use the kitchen.
- Transportation from and to San Jose airport on the first and last day of the course.
- Drinking water
- Small goodie bag for each participant.
- Each graduate will receive a Media Kit with professional photos of themselves teaching and practicing yoga.
- Bonus Reiki level 1 certification course.
What is not included
- Airplane tickets to Costa Rica
- Travel insurance
- Health insurance
- Cost of visa
- Additional hotel bookings (if arriving early and/or staying later)
- Additional excursions, workshops or lessons (for example surf lessons, Cacao ceremony, bicycle rentals, sightseeing etc.)
- Meals on days off (Sundays)
The Venue
Nestled between lush jungle landscapes and and the golden shores of Jacó, Villa Alma Dulce is more than just a retreat—it’s an experience. This serene hideaway blends modern comfort with nature’s raw beauty, offering the perfect escape for those seeking relaxation, adventure, and connection. Wake up to the sounds of exotic birds, soak in the tranquility of the surrounding greenery, and immerse yourself in the pura vida lifestyle.
Course Lead Teacher
Marta Diaz
We are delighted to introduce you to Marta, a Yoga Alliance certified E-RYT500 yoga professional with more than seven years of teaching experience. Marta’s impressive credentials also include being a Yoga Nidra facilitator, Reiki master, certified Face Yoga Method teacher and a sound therapist. With a wealth of experience gained from teaching diverse yoga styles across the globe, Marta eagerly extends her warm invitation to join her amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Costa Rican jungles.
Hailing from Estonia and having cultivated her craft during extensive stays in Japan and Thailand, Marta’s worldly adventures spanning over a decade have culminated in her role as the visionary behind Om & Flow Yoga. Marta’s enthusiasm for holistic well-being and personal development is both inspiring and infectious.
Throughout the course, Marta will expertly lead you on a personalized journey towards wellness, fostering growth and self-assurance along the way. Her nurturing approach and mastery of a wide range of practices promise to create an indelible and cherished training experience.
*Throughout the course, several guest teachers will join us to share their unique expertise. The specific guest instructors will be announced shortly before training begins, based on availability.
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