December 1-18, 2024 | January 5-22, 2025
August 1-18, 2025
200-HOUR THERAPEUTIC
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COSTA RICA
Transform Your Life Immerse Yourself In Yoga
Get certified to teach yoga at a top rated Yoga Alliance school
This training equips students with comprehensive skills for using Yoga as a tool for holistic health, self-transformation, and empowerment. Our 200-hour curriculum combines alignment-based vinyasa flow and traditional Hatha Yoga within a therapeutic framework.
Students will learn a variety of Yoga techniques including postures, anatomy, relaxation, breath control (pranayama), and meditation, all applied through precise, anatomy-informed alignment principles to ensure safe, balanced, and free Yoga practices.
The course also delves into yogic philosophy, covering Ayurveda, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and the Chakra System, applying these teachings to foster well-being.
Practical sessions feature hatha and vinyasa yoga, emphasizing biomechanically sound alignment. Classes cater to all skill levels and body types, and include a range of poses—from dynamic flows to gentle, restorative movements.
Our flexible teaching frameworks encourage creativity and help students find their unique voice, preparing graduates to teach diverse yoga styles including vinyasa flow, alignment-based yoga, and specialty classes for different abilities and ages.
This approach ensures a deep, personal connection to the practice and teaching of yoga, empowering graduates to effectively share yoga’s benefits.
Make life the daring adventure you deserve.
Yoga Style: Mindful Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha, and Restorative through a Therapeutic Lens
Pose Study with Adaptations for ALL BODIES (includes standing poses, hip openers, forward bends, twists, backbends, inversions, and supine)
Alignment: Bio-mechanically sound & anatomy informed alignment
Skill Level: All levels of yoga practitioners are welcome. Some come to deepen their practice and others to learn to teach.
Class Demographics: Ages 17 – 70, diversity welcome. Our class sizes are typically between 18 - 24 students with 2 experienced instructors.
Certification: Soma Yoga Institute 200 Certification, Yoga Alliance RYT-200 Upon Successful Completion
Instructors: Train with C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapists & E-RYT 500 Master Teachers with 25 + years experience
Learn to teach with safety, skill, and confidence
OUR COSTA RICA LOCATION
Salvatierra, a private eco-resort in Costa Rica, is a nature lover's paradise. It is simply a spectacular venue for yoga teacher training. Surrounded by natural beauty, it offers two yoga studios, a deck with unparalleled views, and a lovely indoor space with wood floors and windows on all sides. There are two pools on the property, oceanside cabinas, a magical beach for morning yoga, and delicious, healthy food. The retreat itself is located on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica and has been identified as one of the five blue zones on the planet. Costa Rica offers endless adventures, beautiful beaches, diverse wildlife, and opportunities for wildly wonderful experiences.
This magical property recently changed ownership and changed its name from Zen Spirit to Salvatierra. The name Salvatierra is both a reminder to us all to do what we can to save our beloved Mother Earth and an invitation to step into a place of refuge and reconnect with our truest, most blissful nature.
Located away from the popular hustle and bustle of tourist beaches, Salvatierra guarantees their guests a true retreat experience for living the yogic lifestyle and the possibility of immersing in unspoiled oceanside beauty. There are no hotels or facilities other than private residences on Costa de Oro beach and the premise is set on a wonderful long flat gold sandy beach interrupted by river estuaries. You can enjoy world-class surfing as well as kayaking and bird watching in the mangrove, horseback riding and hiking to waterfalls, star gazing into the dark sky and much more. In short, it is a nature lovers paradise and the perfect location for a deep immersion into yoga away from the distractions of our busy world.
"This yoga teacher training experience was the most epic life-changing experience I have had in my life. My experience has transformed me. It was so much more than just practicing yoga. I was able to connect to my true self, truly understand and adapt valuable practices to apply to my daily life and make genuine friendships. I am so grateful for the safe and loving space that Alison and Liz cultivated to help us grow into authentic yoga teachers. I feel so confident to take all of the knowledge I have learned and integrate it into my personal practice and teachings. Thank you for everything. 100% I recommend Soma! See you for the Advanced yoga teacher training!"
- Tracy, Costa Rica Training Graduate
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
Certification as a RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance
A solid foundation in classical Hatha Yoga – including alignment based vinyasa flow and restorative yoga within a therapeutic framework.
An anatomy and biomechanically informed alignment system that helps to address common misalignments and keeps your students safe
Variations and adaptations for all bodies, including special populations such as seniors, trauma-sensitive, and those with injuries.
Learn the art of sequencing yoga classes that honors your authentic voice and meets the needs of your student population
Explore breath work, mantra and meditation as tools to create vibrant health and wellbeing in your life
Gain insights into your (true) nature through the ancient wisdom of Yoga and its philosophy
Business of yoga training module, develop your vision and create a successful future
Share the practices with others in a safe and powerful way
Build self-confidence and tap into your amazing potential in a supportive, nurturing environment
Train with highly experienced, knowledgeable and passionate yoga teachers and yoga therapists
"If you're considering yoga teacher training, you'll be hard pressed to find a better program than Soma. The yoga instructor team was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and enthusiastic about everything they taught. I attended the intensive in Costa Rica, and the way it was structured fostered an immediate sense of camaraderie among what was an otherwise diverse group of people. I left the experience feeling qualified and capable of teaching yoga, and excited to begin to do just that. I plan to return to the Soma Yoga Institute for my 300 hour teacher training when I'm able. "
- Chase Adams, Costa Rica Teacher Training Graduate
Liz Heffernan
E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, MA
Teaching all Costa Rica Programs
Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT is an international yoga teacher and Integrative Yoga Therapist. She draws from decades of personal yoga practice, 25 years of teaching, and extensive training in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga through a variety of lineages including Kripalu, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Ashtanga Yoga, and Anusara. She currently directs and leads yoga teacher training programs, continuing education, and workshops in worldwide locations, provides unique one-to-one mentoring for yoga teachers wishing to improve their skills and delivery, instructs daily yoga classes and offers private therapeutic sessions.
Molly Masaoka
E-RYT 500
For August 1-18, 2024
Innately perceptive and wildly passionate, Molly applies a level of determination and delight to her yoga instruction that’s truly one of a kind. Her approach is focused and intense; a union of effort and surrender that she believes is key to unlocking one’s deepest level of awareness and joy. While the core of Molly’s teaching is alignment-based flow and restorative yoga, there is a deep level of therapeutic guidance that governs all she offers—from her public classes, workshops, and private sessions to her ongoing teacher training programs and festival courses.
Peggy Profant
E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
For Jan 5-22, 2025
Peggy Profant, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, and Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, is a playful, passionate and adventurous spirit who is on a lifelong path of Yoga.
Her approach blends the ancient teachings with biomechanically sound alignment to help her students become more firmly anchored in their true, radiant self. She first discovered Kripalu yoga and changed the course of her life in her formative teen years. She has been leading yoga teacher trainings since 2005.
Jess Trudeau
E-RYT 500
For December 1-18, 2024
Jess Trudeau, E-RYT 500 first began practicing yoga in 1999 as a young college student and fell in love with it’s creative nature. The practice has been her foundation through the carnival of life including motherhood and a tumultuous illness with Guilliane-Barre that left her temporarily paralyzed in 2016. She believes her yoga and meditation practice to be the shining light through any darkness on her path as it has helped her recognize the body’s phenomenal potential to overcome.
THE DETAILS
Choose your training dates
December 1-18, 2024
January 5-22, 2025
August 1-18, 2025
DAILY SCHEDULE
6:30 AM - Oceanside morning meditation sessions, pranayama, and gentle movement
7:30 - Breakfast
8:30 - Techniques, pose study or teaching methodology
10:00 - Yoga practice. Active practice includes alignment based mindful Vinyasa Flow and Hatha
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Sequencing, yoga anatomy, practice teaching
15:00 - Restorative, gentle, therapeutic practice, or Yoga Nidra
16:00 - Afternoon break to rest, swim or take in the amazing sunsets of Costa Rica
18:00 - Dinner
19:00 - Evening session. Yoga philosophy and group discussion
HEALTHY MEALS
At Salvatierra in Costa Rica the cuisine is delicious, healthy, locally sourced and organic when possible. Most meals include fresh tropical fruits and vegetables that are organically produced on the Salvatierra farm. When purchasing outside of the estate, the chefs always privilege local organic products. Therefore, by buying locally Salvatierra is helping the local Costa Rica community.
Vegetarian meals, vegan options, gluten-free alternatives, and seafood options are provided to all students and included in the price of tuition. Students who have special dietary requirements are encouraged to let us know in advance as we will do our best to accommodate them.
I loved EVERYTHING about this 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training program! This yoga training empowered me, and has provided me with foundational tools that I can use for the rest of my life—not only as a yogi, but also as a productive human on Earth. Perspective is everything and learning to first see myself with loving kindness has allowed me to develop a more balanced and peaceful inner world where I can listen to my deepest intuition and let it guide me. I looked far and wide and searched hard and long for yoga teacher trainings, and this was without a doubt The One. We all found a little piece of home in each other, and I could not be more grateful for having Liz and Peggy lead us through this transformational journey. Whether or not you come here to teach yoga, you will find empowerment, personal growth, and the ability within yourself to do anything and everything you hope to do.
- Sierra Martin, Costa Rica Teacher Training Graduate
ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE PRICES
ALL INCLUSIVE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PACKAGES INCLUDE:
✨Housing
✨Three delicious and healthy meals per day prepared for you with love
✨Yoga teacher training tuition
✨Instruction from world class C-IAYT yoga therapists/E-RYT 500 instructors with over 25 years of experience
✨A comprehensive 250 page Yoga Teacher Training Manual
✨Afternoon smoothies and snacks
✨Daily room cleaning, as needed towel changes, and weekly sheet changes
✨One load of laundry per week washed and dried for you
✨Business of yoga curriculum to help you design the teaching career of your dreams
✨As needed mentoring after the program ends
✨Six month access to our 200 Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training content, an essential resource to support you as you move out into the world teaching yoga
All inclusive prices vary based on housing choice:
December & January (High Season) program prices:
🌴Beach Cabina Triple Occupancy ON SALE $3997 USD ($4397 full price)
🌴Beach Cabina Double Occupancy ON SALE $4547 USD ($4832 full price)
🌴Beach Cabina Single Occupancy $6073 USD
🌴Loft on the Hill Single Occupancy $6073 USD
🌈Garden View Single (Shared bath with one other) $5172 USD
🌈Garden View Double Occupancy $4397 USD
August (Low Season) program prices:
🌴Beach Cabina Triple Occupancy $3897 USD
🌴Beach Cabina Double Occupancy $4347 USD
🌴Beach Cabina Single Occupancy $5743 USD
🌈Garden View Single (Shared bath with one other) $5143 USD
🌈Garden View Double Occupancy $4197 USD
(Payment plan options now available through Afterpay)
PROGRAM DEPOSIT & TUITION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
SIGN-UP TODAY!A $500 USD deposit will reserve your space and will be applied to the full tuition price listed above. Deposits, tuition, and housing payments minus a 10% processing fee, are refundable up to 31 days prior to retreat start date. The 10% processing fee will apply to all refunds and this fee covers credit card charges and administrative processing fees.
Retreat costs (housing and food) are due three months prior to the start date of the program or within two weeks of registering and your final tuition payment is due no later than one month prior to the program start date. If you would like to discuss alternate arrangements or a payment plan, please feel free to contact us directly and we would be happy to work something out.
Ask about our buy now and pay later option through Afterpay, available for those in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
Fee-free transfers for documented health/emergency situations: If cancellation is necessary prior to the first day of the program due to documented health or emergency situations, a student’s deposit and tuition will be fully transferable to a future program with Soma Yoga Institute. In all other circumstances, due to the logistics involved in planning residential programs in retreat settings, we regret that we are unable to issue deposit/tuition/housing refunds 30 days or less prior to program start date. No refunds are issued on or after the program start date for any reason.
Transportation
We make it EASY & SAFE for You!
Please book your flight to arrive at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) or Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Transfer from and to the airport on the group shuttle is provided for a reduced fee (specified times only).
From Liberia International Airport:
Arrange to fly into the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica. The group shuttle departs from the airport at 8:00am and 3:30 p.m. on arrival day (Jan 5/Aug 1/Dec 1) and returns to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) for flights departing after 9:00 am on departure day (Jan 22/Aug 18/Dec 18). Shuttle from Liberia to SalvaTierra Retreat takes approximately 3 hours. The group shuttle charge is $75 USD per person each way.
From San Jose International Airport:
Arrange to fly into the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica. The group shuttle departs from the Adventure Inn (15 minutes from the airport) in San Jose at 10:00 a.m. on arrival day and returns departing SalvaTierra at 7:00 a.m. on departure day for flights leaving after 3:00pm. Shuttle from San Jose to SalvaTierra takes approximately 5 hours. Group shuttle charge is $100 per person each way. The Adventure Inn in San Jose is a great place for the first night with free airport shuttles if you are a guest and a large breakfast included in the price. You may book a room directly with them here: https://www.adventure-inn.com/. The shuttle will depart directly from this hotel and on the return take you directly to the SJO airport.
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