200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Costa Rica
An evidence-based Yoga Alliance certification course in Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative and Yin Yoga
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Exploring aspects of yin and yang yoga, you’ll discover how to both fire the body up and how to slow it down. Practicing anatomically-informed hatha and vinyasa flow each morning and restorative and yin yoga each evening, you’ll explore these complementary practices and all the elements necessary to be able to confidently teach both.
Exploring aspects of yin and yang yoga, you’ll discover how to both fire the body up and how to slow it down. Practicing anatomically-informed hatha and vinyasa flow each morning and restorative and yin yoga each evening, you’ll explore these complementary practices and all the elements necessary to be able to confidently teach both.
Exploring aspects of yin and yang yoga, you’ll discover how to both fire the body up and how to slow it down. Practicing anatomically-informed hatha and vinyasa flow each morning and restorative and yin yoga each evening, you’ll explore these complementary practices and all the elements necessary to be able to confidently teach both.
Extensive study of asana, alignment, anatomy, assists and adjustments, the philosophy and history of yoga, teaching methodology, intelligent sequencing, and the business of yoga will prepare you to teach with confidence and poise. You'll learn a multidisciplinary approach so that you can graduate with the ability to effectively teach multiple styles of yoga and meditation.
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Extensive study of asana, alignment, anatomy, assists and adjustments, the philosophy and history of yoga, teaching methodology, intelligent sequencing, and the business of yoga will prepare you to teach with confidence and poise. You'll learn a multidisciplinary approach so that you can graduate with the ability to effectively teach multiple styles of yoga and meditation.
Extensive study of asana, alignment, anatomy, assists and adjustments, the philosophy and history of yoga, teaching methodology, intelligent sequencing, and the business of yoga will prepare you to teach with confidence and poise. You'll learn a multidisciplinary approach so that you can graduate with the ability to effectively teach multiple styles of yoga and meditation.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your personal practice or to teach professionally, this YTT will provide you with everything you need to take your yoga to the next level. This yoga teacher training is designed to move you deeper into your own personal practice while simultaneously preparing you to offer your teachings to the world.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your personal practice or to teach professionally, this YTT will provide you with everything you need to take your yoga to the next level. This yoga teacher training is designed to move you deeper into your own personal practice while simultaneously preparing you to offer your teachings to the world.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your personal practice or to teach professionally, this YTT will provide you with everything you need to take your yoga to the next level. This yoga teacher training is designed to move you deeper into your own personal practice while simultaneously preparing you to offer your teachings to the world.
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We cap our yoga teacher trainings to keep them personal and intimate so you will have an individualized experience with lots of direct contact and guidance from your teacher
Our school is accredited by Yoga Alliance®, so you’ll graduate with the ability to register as an RYT 200 and teach internationally with your Yoga Alliance certification
Throughout the duration of the course, we will extensively study
Schedule runs daily with one full day off per week
Meditation
Morning Hatha/Vinyasa Asana Practice
Breakfast
Training Sessions
Lunch & Personal Time
Training Sessions
Evening Yin/Restorative Asana Practice
Dinner
Dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate instructor
Leah Sugerman is a yoga teacher, writer, and passionate world traveler. An eternally grateful student, she has trained in countless schools and traditions of the practice and teaches a fusion of the styles she has studied with a strong emphasis on breath, awareness, and anatomical integrity. Leah teaches workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings both internationally and online.
Leah Sugerman is a yoga teacher, writer, and passionate world traveler. An eternally grateful student, she has trained in countless schools and traditions of the practice and teaches a fusion of the styles she has studied with a strong emphasis on breath, awareness, and anatomical integrity. Leah teaches workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings both internationally and online.
Leah Sugerman is a yoga teacher, writer, and passionate world traveler. An eternally grateful student, she has trained in countless schools and traditions of the practice and teaches a fusion of the styles she has studied with a strong emphasis on breath, awareness, and anatomical integrity. Leah teaches workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings both internationally and online.
Leah Sugerman is a yoga teacher, writer, and passionate world traveler. An eternally grateful student, she has trained in countless schools and traditions of the practice and teaches a fusion of the styles she has studied with a strong emphasis on breath, awareness, and anatomical integrity. Leah teaches workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings both internationally and online.
Not sure how to choose the right yoga teacher training? Download your FREE guide to answer all your questions about YTT and take a deeper dive into Nomad Yoga's syllabus to explore what will be taught in this training.
Not sure how to choose the right yoga teacher training? Download your FREE guide to answer all your questions about YTT and take a deeper dive into Nomad Yoga's syllabus to explore what will be taught in this training.
Not sure how to choose the right yoga teacher training? Download your FREE guide to answer all your questions about YTT and take a deeper dive into Nomad Yoga's syllabus to explore what will be taught in this training.
Not sure how to choose the right yoga teacher training? Download your FREE guide to answer all your questions about YTT and take a deeper dive into Nomad Yoga's syllabus to explore what will be taught in this training.
Still curious to learn more about this yoga teacher training? If you'd like, you can schedule a call directly with your teacher Leah to hear more about the details of this YTT, ask all your burning questions, and settle any concerns that you might have.
Still curious to learn more about this yoga teacher training? If you'd like, you can schedule a call directly with your teacher Leah to hear more about the details of this YTT, ask all your burning questions, and settle any concerns that you might have.
Still curious to learn more about this yoga teacher training? If you'd like, you can schedule a call directly with your teacher Leah to hear more about the details of this YTT, ask all your burning questions, and settle any concerns that you might have.
Still curious to learn more about this yoga teacher training? If you'd like, you can schedule a call directly with your teacher Leah to hear more about the details of this YTT, ask all your burning questions, and settle any concerns that you might have.
If you're on the fence about whether this is the right yoga teacher training for you, listen to what former students have to say about their time taking a Nomad Yoga teacher training to see if it seems like a good fit.
If you're on the fence about whether this is the right yoga teacher training for you, listen to what former students have to say about their time taking a Nomad Yoga teacher training to see if it seems like a good fit.
If you're on the fence about whether this is the right yoga teacher training for you, listen to what former students have to say about their time taking a Nomad Yoga teacher training to see if it seems like a good fit.
If you're on the fence about whether this is the right yoga teacher training for you, listen to what former students have to say about their time taking a Nomad Yoga teacher training to see if it seems like a good fit.
The retreat center is located near the coastline of Montezuma, Costa Rica. A beautiful, untamed paradise, Costa Rica is home to pristine beaches, lush jungle, warm ocean waters, and diverse wildlife.
Filled with spectacular natural beauty and a warm culture, Costa Rica is the perfect place to escape for a transformational journey into yoga. Fall asleep to the melody of the rainforest and wake up to the sounds of howler monkeys echoing through the jungle.
A booming tourist destination, Costa Rica offers picturesque beaches, world-class surf, endless jungle, cascading waterfalls, towering volcanoes, flourishing wildlife, and so much more. It's the perfect place to relax, unwind, and focus within.
The retreat center is located in the heart of the jungle. It's a quick drive into the small town of Montezuma and its stunning beaches!
Healthy food nourishes the body and the soul, which is exactly why we love it. So, we serve only the best and healthiest vegetarian and vegan options for full-spread breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
Every menu item is made from scratch using whole, and as often as possible, organic ingredients.
Created with a healthy lifestyle as inspiration and carefully crafted with love, we serve only energizing, nutritious, nourishing, and wholesome meals.
All allergies and dietary needs can easily be accommodated.
We know that different people appreciate different living conditions, which is why we give you the option to choose what you like best and what best fits your budget.
Situated between the lush tropical beauty of the jungle and the world-famous beaches of Montezuma, the location is beautiful and picturesque, and the experience provided is priceless and life-altering.
There are a few different accommodation options to choose from with different amenities and price ranges.
All housing options are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathrooms, kitchenettes, private terraces, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.
Prices are all-inclusive — including course tuition, housing, and meals
Course Tuition + Daily Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) — Housing Not Included
All prices are per person in USD.
Shared Loft Quad Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom
All prices are per person in USD.
Shared Loft Quad Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom
All prices are per person in USD.
Shared Loft Triple Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom
All prices are per person in USD.
Shared Loft Triple Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom
All prices are per person in USD.
Shared Loft Double Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom
All prices are per person in USD.
Shared Loft Double Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom
All prices are per person in USD.
Private Suite with a Living Room, Kitchenette, Ensuite Bathroom & Outdoor Shower
All prices are per person in USD.
We are proud to offer scholarships for those in need
All prices are per person in USD.
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You have questions, we have answers :)
The course tuition includes all of the following:
› 21 days of yoga teacher training course with individualized attention from your teacher
› 21 nights of accommodation at the beautiful, luxurious jungle sanctuary retreat center
› Daily, abundant vegetarian and vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
› Detailed 200 hour yoga teacher training manual
› Yoga Alliance certification upon successful graduation
› Unlimited drinking water available all day
› Yoga props for use during the course
› Unlimited use of retreat center facilities including two swimming pools, sun deck with lounge chairs, equipped gym, hideaway meditation nooks, and more
The following is not included in the course tuition:
› Airfare
› Airport transfers
› Costa Rican visa (depending on your nationality, is either exempt, can be purchased on arrival, or must be applied for before arrival)
› Travel and medical insurance (highly recommended)
While anatomically-informed hatha, vinyasa, yin, and restorative yoga are at the core of our teachings, our methodology is also influenced by the Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, and Kundalini traditions. We will also briefly cover essential aspects of prenatal yoga.
The course will be entirely taught in English, so proficiency in English is essential.
It is highly recommended that you have a dedicated and consistent yoga practice for at least 6 months to 1 year before joining the course. The only other prerequisites are a genuine interest in yoga, coming with an open mind, and being prepared to learn :)
This is an intensive, three-week yoga teacher training program, so full attendance and completion of all homework and assignments is mandatory in order to successfully graduate from the course.
After completing your registration, we will send you an official welcome packet by email. This will include your pre-course required readings to prepare you for the training.
Yoga is a practice, not something to be perfected. Wherever you are in your yoga journey, you are good enough. You do not need to be an asana master to teach effectively or to impact your students in a positive way. You do not need to be able to hold handstand free-floating to offer meaningful classes to your community.
Perfectly practicing asana does not create a good teacher. Teaching is a completely separate skill that we will extensively study and practice in this training. You will learn the art of communication and how to empower your students. Your asana skills are unrelated to your teaching skills.
If you love yoga and want to share its teachings, then you are undoubtedly "good enough" and ready to teach yoga!
The first and last day of the course dates are used as travel days so please schedule your arrival and departure accordingly.
The nearest airport is Liberia Guanacaste Airport, in Liberia (airport code: LIR).
From here, you can take a public bus, a small shared shuttle, or a private taxi to the retreat center. The drive takes about 3.5 hours along a beautiful scenic route.
You also have the option to fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose (airport code: SJO) and take a public bus, a small shared shuttle, or a private taxi to the retreat center. This drive takes about 4 hours along a beautiful scenic route (including a ferry).
We are happy to help arrange transport for you if you'd like.
If you are planning to take the shared group shuttle from Liberia Guanacaste Airport, please schedule your arrival for no later than 2pm and your departure for no earlier than 2pm.
We accept either bank transfers or major credit/debit cards for the deposit and remaining course tuition fees. A $500 USD deposit is required to secure your space in the training and the remaining balance of your tuition is due by the date specified in your welcome packet. Payment plans are available upon request.
Yes! We are happy to offer a customized payment plan to help ease the financial burden of the cost of course tuition. Should you require a payment plan, please write to us at yttc@nomadyogaschool.com so we can work out an appropriate payment plan for you.
Costa Rica is one of the most advanced developing countries in the world and it is visited by many tourists yearly. The Nicoya Peninsula is one of the most frequently visited areas in Costa Rica and wholeheartedly welcomes international tourism.
Visiting Costa Rica either as a solo traveler or with a group is generally considered to be safe, although you should always exercise common sense and vigilance while traveling.
Depending on what passport you hold, most countries are visa exempt for a free 90-day entry into Costa Rica. Select countries need to apply for a visa in advance. Your passport must be valid for 6 months from the day of your arrival and have at least one blank page for a stamp or visa sticker. More visa information can be found here.
Please email us at yttc@nomadyogaschool.com so that we can discuss your situation and, hopefully, accommodate you.
Feel free to reach out to us and ask us all of your questions at yttc@nomadyogaschool.com
Leah has developed such an amazing yoga teacher training. In a short amount of time we delved deeply into the history of yoga, teaching methodologies and sequencing (and many more). I now feel ready and equipped to teach what I love! Her stunning leadership skills also helped to set a warm and nourishing environment for all of us students to flourish in unison and build strong life long connections with each other. This time has been a pivotal moment in my life and I’m forever grateful. Don’t get me wrong, we all had to WORK our minds, our bodies and our spirits. We were tested and challenged but I wouldn’t have it any other way. In a market so saturated of teacher trainings, just stop at Leah and let her take you on this beautiful journey to transition from student to teacher.
Not only is Leah a fantastically gifted teacher, she is a beautiful person too. Her knowledge, passion and patience are utterly inspiring. If you can study in any way with Leah, do it, you won't regret it!
Delightful, empowering, soulful and all around magnificent. Leah is a kind, intelligent, informed teacher. She embodies yogic principles and created an environment where everyone felt like a meaningful part of the community.
This trip was absolutely life changing and spectacular. I have learned SO much - I went from being too scared to lead a five minute meditation to teaching sixty minute vinyasa classes with ease. Leah has this amazing way of making everyone feel so comfortable and confident in themselves no matter where they’re at. She is a very empowering and intelligent teacher, and clearly loves her job...Overall this was an experience I will never forget.
This was my third YTT and by far the best. Leah is an excellent teacher and communicator and she prepared every part of the course with perfection.
Leah is the most inspiring teacher I’ve ever met. I am really so grateful that I met such an amazing person and that such a beautiful soul exists in this world. I had the honor to take Leah’s 200hr online yoga teacher training and it was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. Leah has created a dynamic space of safety, community, trust and love and every part of this training was wholeheartedly vibrant in its interactivity. She was always so eager to help and guide me through the process of this life changing experience. She speaks from her heart to every student and makes everyone feel so truly unique and special. I hope that every person that wants to take a yoga teacher training chooses Leah’s training that, in my honest opinion, has everything that a new yoga teacher must know when starting its long journey as a teacher. This training is truly a journey of self growth and transformation.
The trip was amazing. It was very challenging, which I anticipated and had hoped for. I walked away feeling confident and like I got more than I paid for. Leah is a true professional in the yoga industry. The world of yoga is lucky to have someone so passionate and intelligent to be able take what she knows and teach others. My expectations were surpassed and I can’t imagine there is anyone who could give you more.
There aren't enough words to describe the emotions that arise when I think about this experience. It has been at the same time the hardest and most wonderful 3 weeks I've had in my life. I have learned so much about every aspect of yoga: its philosophy, history, and physical practice but mainly I've learned so much about myself and the person I am or want to be. This training made me feel as an open door to a whole new world to discover and I'm so eager to continue on this pathway and discover much more of it. Thank you for this life-changing experience.
Leah’s teaching style is a combination of strength and grace, of high technicality and beautiful spirituality. Leah shares her knowledge selflessly and with great kindness...I feel so grateful to have met her, and would recommend her classes and trainings 100%!
It was the best experience of my life. Leah has to be the best teacher I've ever met and I feel so honored to have had the chance to be trained by her.
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I have tried several times but when it comes to putting the words down, I’m getting lost. What I owe you is so much more than a “thank you” because I feel that what you taught me is the most valuable lesson I have learned in life. And for that, I am grateful. I opened myself up to the lessons you had to teach and what you taught has had a deep impact on me as a person. It is not something that I really understand, but I feel it happening. Thank you for everything you showed me and every lesson you gave. Thank you for being such a profound light in the world. And thank you for shining a little of that light on me. And thank you so much for having such a huge impact on me that I find myself tearing up as I try to write you a message of gratitude. Thank you so, so much for reaching into me in ways I don’t even understand.
I honestly had the feeling that Leah thought the 200hr teacher training course through from A to Z. It exceeded my expectations by far and I am actually sad that it is over already and most certainly will sign up for further training with Leah. I was a student of Leah in Hong Kong many years ago. I honestly forgot over the years exactly why I had the feeling I needed to learn more from her. During Day 1 of my 200 hour teacher training it all came back: she teaches with kindness, openness, clarity, and her cues for asana practice are as sharp as a chef’s knife. I can’t wait to continue on—on this life-long journey of practicing yoga and I hope to cross paths with Leah online and in person as a student of hers many more times. THANK YOU. From the bottom of my heart.
Leah was an incredible teacher who guided and held space for 24 different and diverse students. At the start of the course I was unable to imagine a future as a teacher; by the end of the course, we were all confidently teaching our peers and I am now planning my own yoga classes. INCREDIBLE!
Leah is a complete force of total goodness and she has a massive presence. Her classes flow with consummate ease and, as a new yoga teacher myself, I now appreciate that her cueing is super world class. Never once did I find myself wondering what to do with my body. No class was ever the same. She always taught who was in the room and gave us all the confidence to attempt more difficult postures through her skill and compassion. Whilst she is light-hearted, there is a beautiful spirituality underlining her purpose on the mat. It makes you think on a deeper level when you leave the mat and return to “life.” Every class is a journey. World class teacher, world class person. I have yet to come across a better teacher on many levels.
Thank you Leah for being such a dedicated, insightful, and lovely teacher—I still can't believe how much I learned from you.
Leah has this natural gift to kindly and professionally lead you toward and within yourself during the whole practice.
Leah, my flow is forever changed thanks to your teachings.
Leah is such an inspiring person with a deep knowledge of yoga as a science and a philosophy. She always knew how to encourage us with her creative and motivating teaching techniques. Her classes are super enjoyable and she's the sweetest teacher ever! <3
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