Costa Rica is one of the hottest destinations in the world for Yoga Teacher Training (YTT). Now that we are still seeing the world open up again Post COVID, Costa Rica is becoming an increasingly hot destination for yoga training as it’s close to the US and Europe, tropical, and is a deeply sacred space.
There are 50+ yoga teacher training schools operating in Costa Rica, and we’ve done our best to distill them into the best options for the sincere student learning experience. If you have any questions or need guidance finding a program, feel free to email us at info@yogaeastwest.com.
1. East + West YTT 200 Hour Costa Rica
East+West is one of the largest international yoga teacher trainer institutes in the world. Their Costa Rica 200-hour training is held at The Danyasa Eco Resort in Dominical Costa Rica. This program is unique in Costa Rica in that they bring teachers from India to co-lead the training with western professionals. It’s truly modern training that will prepare you with all the realistic professional skills you’ll need to teach in an urban studio but is also deeply rooted in the spiritual yogic traditions of India.
Website: East + West award-winning Yoga teacher training
What past students say: My Experience at Teacher Training: Haley
Teacher training with East+West: Yoga Teacher Training with East+West
Length: 22 days
Price: $2600 – $5900 USD
Yoga Style: Hatha, Vinyasa
2. Blue Osa Yoga Teacher Training Costa Rica
Blue Osa is an eco-resort in beautiful Costa Rica with beachfront accommodations, food sourced from their own garden or local farmers, and internationally renowned yoga instructors who are there to give you all their knowledge. You can do the foundational training in a 14-day or a 28-day set up and at the end of both versions, you`ll receive an internationally recognized certificate. Throughout these 2 or 4 weeks of time, you`ll dig deep into the science of yoga, and not only the physical practice part of it. By the time you receive your certificate, you`ll be confident in knowing what`s best for your body and how to set an example for others.
Website: Blue Osa
What past students say: Transform Your Yoga Class Into Healing Energy || The Real Yoga Retreat At Blue Osa
A day of the teacher training: A Day in the Life of a Yoga Teacher in Training at Blue Osa
Length: 14 or 28 days
Price: $2890 – $5990 USD
Yoga Style: Vinyasa
3. Gypsea Yoga School Teacher Training
Gypsea Yoga School is really for those who wish to take their yoga practice very seriously and are ready to invest their time and efforts into growing more and more towards becoming a yoga teacher. At least 1 year of consistent yoga practice is a prerequisite for this training so when the group comes together everyone will have a foundation of a yoga practice already. You`ll learn the foundations of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, and there will be many other lectures according to the rules of Yoga Alliance so you can gain an internationally recognized certification upon completion of this program.
Website: https://innerseayogaacademy.com/
What past students say: Video: InnerSea 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training Costa Rica
Length: 22 days
Price: $2899 – $3399 USD
Yoga Style: Hatha, Vinyasa
4. Marianne Wells Yoga School 200-Hour Certification
Marianne has studied with great masters and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Her approach is to bring the ancient teachings closer to the modern person and modern life. It is absolutely possible and in her well-put-together program, she`ll teach you how. The foundation of her teachings is Hatha and Vinyasa yoga and building on this base she`ll share her knowledge of Tantra and Bhakti. Marianne has teacher training of all levels in many locations in the world – including Costa Rica – one of the top locations for yoga teacher training. It is for a good reason – when you are in nature, with a group of like-minded people, eating healthy every day and being guided by a real master, things fall into place.
Website: Marianne Wells 200 hr YTT Costa Rica
What past students say: Video: Marianne Wells Yoga School Costa Rica
Length: 15 days
Price: $3695 – $4595 USD
5. Lakshmi Rising Yoga Teacher Training
The venue for Lakshmi Rising training, The Sanctuary at two rivers, is a 100% off-the-grid, eco-resort powered by solar power in the most serene setting that will blow your mind and definitely put you in the right mindset for learning and going deeper into yourself. You`ll be served 3 vegetarian or vegan meals a day – of course, all sourced locally. With Lakshmi Rising you won`t only get great teachers guiding you towards a new way of life, a potential career change, and immense knowledge, but on weekends you`ll also enjoy excursions, movie nights, and much more with the group. If not only learning yoga, and becoming a yoga teacher is high on your priority list but also finding a great community and connecting with like-minded people, this is your place!
Website: Lakshmi Rising 200 Hr YTT
What past students say: Video: Considering coming to The Sanctuary in Costa Rica?
Length: 20 days
Price: $3800 USD
Yoga Style: Vinyasa
6. Pachamama Costa Rica YTT
Training at Pachamama is led by Adya and Velan, masters of asana and zen meditation. These two people coming together does create a very unique experience where you`ll not only learn about yoga but about yourself, deep meditation, the earth, energy, chakras, and beyond. This beautiful space in the jungle is the one where you`ll deeply connect with mother earth, join rituals, and dive deep into spirituality. A place for detox, being away from life`s rushing pace, and time and space for healing. If you are looking into a deeply spiritual experience next to becoming a yoga teacher, the Pachamama foundational training will be the one for you.
Website: Pacha Mama yoga teacher training
What past students say: See Video: Pacha Mama Experience
Length: 24 days
Price: $2820 – $3120 USD
Yoga Style: Hatha, Vinyasa
7. Cabuya Lodge 200-Hour Teacher Training
At Cabuya Lodge 200hr yoga teacher training is led by Mandy Lawson, who has been living in Costa Rica and teaching yoga for almost a decade now. Her approach to teaching is that everybody comes to yoga with different abilities, bodies, and goals they want to reach, and it`s all about giving a gentle way to EVERYBODY to find their way into this practice on their own level. No previous experience is needed to attend this training, you just need to be open to receiving and open to learning.
You`ll be provided 3 healthy meals per day at Cabuya lodge during your 3 weeks of training.
Attention! People traveling with their families might want to keep an eye out for Cabuya Lodge training! Your children under the age of 6 can stay and eat for free here for the duration of your training!
Website: Cabuya Lodge YTT
Length: 21 days
Price: $3180 USD
Yoga Style: Vinyasa, Restorative
8. Danyasa Yoga School
The name “Danyasa” comes from the fusion of Vinyasa yoga, and dance. Dance + Vinyasa = Danyasa! As they say, they teach a yoga practice guided by the four E’s: embody, empower, express, and evolve. If you aren`t already in love with this training, you should look at pictures of the accommodations and the food they`re serving during the training! Of course, the food is locally sourced, and organic and comes from a sustainable permaculture farm. This way in these 20 days of training you won`t only be connected to yourself, your peers, and the art of yoga, but also to the earth and all its gifts.
Website: Danyasa YTT Costa Rica
Teacher training: Video: Danyasa Yoga Retreat
Length: 20 days
Price: $5000 – 6000 USD
Yoga Style: Hatha, Vinyasa
9. Bienestar Life 200-Hour Yoga Training
At Bienestar you`ll enjoy Costa Rica and training in the most serene environment! A hilltop little private hut will be your home for the duration of the training where you can listen to the sounds of the jungle. You`ll be eating locally sourced organic food every day. You`ll be practicing yoga and attending classes from sunrise to sunset. Need I say more?! In these 24 days, you will have the chance to transform your life thoroughly through self-inquiry, the time allowed for yourself, the closeness of nature, studying in a group with like-minded people, and learning from the best teachers!
Website: Bienestar 200 hour YTT
Length: 24 days
Price: $4600 USD
Yoga Style: Hatha
10. Sacred Paths Yoga Teacher Training
Sacred Paths Yoga is a very successful yoga school with many locations and training all over the world. For a good reason – they pick and choose the teachers they`re working with very well! Let alone the locations of their training! The Costa Rica training is held at the Indigo Yoga Resort in Mal Pais. This beautiful little boutique resort has many different kinds of accommodation to suit everyone`s preferences. You`ll not only be in beautiful comfortable accommodation and doing yoga all day long for 3 weeks but will also learn about how to live a yogic lifestyle. According to this, your food will be vegetarian and sattvic – you`ll learn more about this at your training, but until then, just know it means the epitome of health J
Website: Sacred Paths Yoga YTT 200 Hr Costa Rica
What past students say: Video: Ryan – Graduate Testimonial – 200hr Yoga Teacher Training – Costa Rica 2018
Teacher training: 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Sacred Paths Yoga (filmed onsite in Costa Rica)
Length: 21 days
Price: $1155 – $2625 USD
Yoga Style: Vinyasa
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