Root yourself into your Soul in Nicaragua’s natural home.
We welcome you for an in-depth journey through and to yourself into complete freedom. Embark on your most transformative life journey in our supportive jungle community. We respect the roots of yogic tradition and blend them with contemporary healing practices, through the embodiment of values such as compassion and confidence this -small group- experience has a very healing dynamic. We love to take it slow, as we give you time to release, connect and grow. …
Are you ready to be the guiding compass of your own heart-driven life? Feel the call to transform your fears and hesitation into self-acceptance and liberation? Whether you desire to teach or not, our training program is suitable for every person who wishes to enrich their life experience with the true potential the practice has to offer.
Make the world a better place with this training and learn about and give back to environmental and social projects in our precious community.
What you’ll experience during this life-changing immersion:
A safe and brave space in our small and intimate group container with a maximum of 18 students – including one sponsored student from the local community.
Intelligent Hatha / Vinyasa Asana sequences that focus on overall wellbeing.
Exploration of the physical as well as therapeutic properties of the poses.
Improved and honest relationship with yourself through self-reflection and truth speaking practices.
Clear understanding of the history of the yogic teachings and their evolution into and relevance for our modern society.
A scientific approach to breathing techniques to allow harmony in the energetic and physical body.
Embodiment of the yogic wisdom and values to your personal life and relationships.
Recognize and remove limitations and embody key values to boost your self-esteem.
Humble and honest teachers who what they preach and wake you up to conscious growth and leadership.
Develop self-awareness and an attitude of curiosity and compassion to deepen all your relationships.
Study and practice of esoteric teaching such as the Chakras, Vayus, mantra, sound medicine (Nada Yoga) and mudra / Bandhas.
Magnificent sacred spaces for practice immersed in Mother Nature, access to ocean / star bathing as well as ceremonies such as cacao and sweat lodge rites for transformation.
Time and space to integrate and learn immersed in the jungle of Nicaragua.
Learn about and give back to the environmental efforts of Vital Actions (NGO located down at the beach led by the most passionate Tim Rusmisel).
Ongoing opportunities to teach retreats at our school in the years following your training, supported by a team of experienced teachers.
As a Yoga Alliance Registered School (RYS) we follow the Yoga Alliance guidelines for the 200-hour curriculum:
100-hours techniques, training, and practice
25-hours teaching methodology
20-hours anatomy and physiology
30-hours yoga philosophy, lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers
10-hour practicum teaching and giving/receiving feedback
Our training fills the remaining elective hours with workshops to enrich personal development through enhancing self-understanding and self-love, emotional awareness, and release, conscious communication, and more.
To receive your certification, your understanding and teaching competence will be assessed through a final exam and practicum teaching to ensure you feel confident and teach and otherwise use your voice and understanding of yoga in an informed and empowered way.
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About The Host
Ruth, Chelsey, and Nicole
Ruth
Yoga Teacher Season: Spring & Fall
Ruth is a 500-hour RYT specializing in Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yoga Therapy – with additional certification in Yoga Nidra, Yoga Psychology, Restorative Yoga, back care, Yin Yoga, Yoga for Chronic Pain, trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship, and more. Her passion for teaching yoga is to guide others to greater awareness of the mind, body, and breath connection – inviting balance to the emotional and physical body through asanas, meditation, and pranayama. Ruth takes value in reading the room, and teaching intuitively, while still keeping an organized flow that is inviting to all levels.
Chelsey
Yoga Teacher Season: Fall
In 2016, Chelsey found herself in a counselor’s office in tears with crippling anxiety. After visiting with several counselors, one intern finally said to her, “Chelsey, I just think you’re supposed to do something different, maybe go travel the world or something.” Shortly after, she booked her first trip to El Salvador where she found herself practicing yoga in the mornings alone. When returning to the States, she joined a yoga studio. She loved the challenging sequence of Hot Yoga but didn’t understand why she felt compelled to return daily. Within 6 months, she booked a flight to take her Yoga Teacher Training course in Costa Rica. In her yoga teacher training, she realized teaching yoga internationally would be part of her path. She has since taught yoga in China, Thailand, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Chelsey is fascinated about the therapeutic benefits of this ancient practice and is thrilled that the West is beginning to take on mindfulness practices, breathwork exercises and yoga as therapy. She is currently a Yoga Therapy student and intends to involve Yoga Therapy in her teachings and offerings to help people develop a practice that facilitates their a lifestyle upgrade.
Nicole
Yoga Teacher Season: Fall
Nicole is a free spirit who dances through life with an exceptional energy that passes onto whoever she meets. She is an experienced and passionate yoga teacher who has over 10 years of teaching yoga and 15 in total as a student. Her home base YTT 200h was Ashtanga focused but has further developed her skills in teaching Aerial, Yin, Restorative, Nidra and more gentle in nature practices. She has the ability to infuse love and healing energy into every practice. She teaches organically through words, touch, adjustments and supports. Nicole always leaves her students wanting more but feeling happy and content. Her kindness and compassion for healing others is authentically driven from a very young age. She enjoys inspiring others to find and connect within themselves at a deeper level challenging them to grow and expose their inner strengths. Nicole has had the opportunity to work with a variety of students of all ages, teaching through workshops, corporate wellness and trauma yoga therapy programs. Nicole has been a registered nurse for over 28 years specializing in health and wellness and a strong focus on energy healing and acupuncture as a Neurofunctional Practitioner. She has developed her own YTT through Yoga Alliance as the lead trainer offering students 200h Hatha based practice infused with Yin and Restorative strengths to balance the Yin and Yang of life. She believes in making a difference in peoples lives to facilitate students in further developing themselves holistically so they may find and lead with their best life.
Itinerary
Things to keep in mind
FAQ
How can we get around once on site?
You will likely find yourself in a happy place with little desire to go anywhere outside of our scheduled excursions. But if you want to travel further than your feet can take you, we offer transportation services to most locations throughout the country which can be easily arranged with our reception, or for the more adventurous souls there is the local bus.
What can we do while at the retreat place?
Whether on land or sea, there are many things to do right here, including hiking local trails, snorkeling, horseback riding, deep-sea fishing, and of course, yoga, spa, world-class surfing, boogie boarding, ocean swimming, body surfing and just relaxing on a hammock with a book.
In addition, we can help arrange a variety of off-site adventures to various tourist attractions such as a nearby zip-line canopy tour, catamaran tour, the colonial city of Granada, the tropical island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua, the Masaya Volcano and Artisan Market and the village of San Juan del Sur.
Is there surfing, fishing, snorkeling in the area?
There are surf instructors and board rentals based right on our beach, Playa Escameca. You can also venture out straight from our beach for snorkeling, or we can arrange a boat trip so you can check out various places along the neighboring shores to enjoy the underwater world. Please bring your gear from home. Additionally, we can arrange both on and offshore fishing expeditions.
Do you offer Room Service?
No, we do not offer room service and in fact, we discourage our guests from eating anything in the rooms. It attracts the local critters.
Can you accommodate my dietary restrictions?
Yes. We want you to thoroughly enjoy your stay with us, and that includes dining experiences. Please let us know your specific needs prior to arrival so we can best accommodate you.
Are there fans or air-conditioning in the rooms?
We want our guests to be as comfortable as possible; however we are mindful of our electricity use. All of our cabins are situated and designed to take full advantage of the near constant breezes on our hilltop. They each have a powerful ceiling fan as well which makes a great alternative to air conditioning and keeps everyone comfortably cool.
Is the water potable?
We provide purified water for drinking. Although you can safely bathe and brush your teeth with the tap water, we don’t recommend drinking a glass full.
What time is check in and check out?
Officially check in is at 3:00 pm and check out is at 11:00 am. You are welcome to arrive earlier and leave later however we can not guarantee access to your room before or after our established check in/out times.