Yoga Teacher Training
Cabuya Loge is home to Costa Yoga, a Yoga Alliance Registered school. See below for the many trainings we are currently offering!
Family Friendly 200 hour YTT
Dates TBD
Join Costa Yoga's Mandy Lawson for a 3 week intensive certification in Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga. This training is Yoga Alliance Approved and meals and accommodations included. FAMILY MEMBERS WELCOME!
Advanced Kidding Around Yoga Training
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Join Kidding Around Yoga Trainer Mandy Lawson for this 72 hour Advanced Kids Yoga Training. Take your teaching the the next level with this intensive training. Click below for all of the details and for booking.
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
This live in-person training will fulfill the requirements of the Yoga Alliance for an RYS-300. Graduates will be able to register as an RYT-500 after this training (Costa Yoga is not yet a RYS-300 but this is in process).
Dates: July 1 - August 1, 2022
27 class days
5 days off including arrival and departure days
Schedule: Class days will start at 6:30 am with meditation and we will finish at 6:30 pm. We will break for one hour for both breakfast and lunch.
We will fulfill 270 contact hours during this time (10 hours per class day), so as you can imagine, we will be very busy!! Please be ready to learn and work!
The additional 30 non-contact hours will be fulfilled prior to attending the training. Please watch for specific assignments which will come closer to the training start date
Prerequisites: Must have completed a previous 200 hour training with a YA registered yoga school.
Investment: $4999 USD
Payment plans are available.
$500 deposit required (via check, PayPal, wire or EMT depending on where you live) to reserve your spot.
This price includes: Shared accommodations (up to 3 students per cabin) with housekeeping, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and an afternoon snack), program tuition, physical paper copy of the course manual and extra resources as outlined below.
The price does NOT include: Travel to and from Cabuya Lodge, extra activities and/or services on days off, required reading textbooks, laundry service, child care program.
*Family members are welcome to attend at an extra cost, depending on availability. We will offer a Kids Camp during this time. Please inquire directly with Mandy if you’re interested in this option.
Program includes:
78 hours of Asana practice in the styles of Gentle Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Restorative and Yin Yoga.
Lots of practice teaching with your classmates in these various styles of teaching.
Daily Meditation, both guided and silent.
Daily breath awareness and Pranayama practice.
Mantra and chanting exploration and practice.
Live instruction on the Anatomy and Physiology of yoga (Level 2).
Live instruction on Teaching Methodology for Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga (Level 2), and Gentle Flow (Level 2). Including a teaching guide, outline, and worksheets for class planning.
Live discussion with subjects such as; leadership, language and voice, group dynamics and learning styles.
Live instruction and discussion on Philosophy, Yoga Lifestyle and Ethics with subjects such as; ethics, diversity and anti-racism.
Study and discussion of the Bhagavad Gita.
Study and discussion of Autobiography of a Yogi.
Study and discussion of basic Ayurveda practices.
Karma Yoga project.
Dharma project.
Activities to learn about the Koshas and Gunas.
Extra Resources:
*Some of which you may already have if you took the 200 hour Training with Costa Yoga.
Online program with lifetime access to support in-person learning, including notes, lectures and recorded practices.
Self Care Essentials online mini-course.
From the Ground Up online program for yoga for beginners.
Costa Yoga Guided Meditation e-book with ideas and scripts for your use as a teacher and guide.
Costa Yoga Guided Breath Awareness e-book with ideas and scripts for your use as a teacher and guide.
Online Anatomy of Yoga course (Level 1).
Online guide to Gentle Flow (Level 1).
Online guide to Restorative Yoga (Level 1).
Accommodations:
Here at Cabuya Lodge we will have 6 cabins/rooms available for you. The cabins each have one queen bed and 2 twin beds. Rooms have different bed configurations. If you are coming on your own you will share with up to two room-mates. Cabins and rooms will be allotted on a first come, first served basis.
Meals:
Meals will be provided by our onsite restaurant. Each package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (even on days off). Dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Meals will be healthy and nutritious. It’s not required to eat a vegetarian or vegan diet during the training, however those options are certainly available.
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel with more than 60 days notice you will receive your deposit back minus a $100 service fee.
If you must cancel within 60 days of the training starting we will refund your deposit (minus a $100 service fee) only IF we are able to find another person to take your place in the training.
Transportation
You can fly into either San Jose or Liberia, both are international airports. We will be happy to help you arrange to get to us from either airport.
As we get closer we can coordinate your arrival with the others so that you can travel together. Flights and transportation to Cabuya Lodge is not included in the price of the training package.