Experience Overview
Our 200-hour YTT is where it all begins. This course offers a robust introduction to the Lakshmi Rising Vinyasa Flow method in an intensive, transformational environment. Lakshmi Rising’s YTT encompasses our mission of education, empowerment, and evolution; draws from many traditions; and emphasizes more than the physical practice of yoga. We are where sweat, strength, flexibility, and fun meet softness, quiet, introspection, and self-love. And we work with your schedule! Students can choose from two options: a 21-day immersion intensive or a 14-day immersion intensive followed by supplemental online coursework that can be completed within one year.
With multiple durations and locations, there’s a YTT for you! Opt for a 21-day intensive, and you’ll be ready to register with Yoga Alliance as soon as you return home. Don’t have that much time? If you choose the 14-day option, you’ll spend two weeks in intensive study in a luxurious environment, then finish the course remotely—at your own pace, and from anywhere.
Experience Schedule
06:00 - 07:00 Pranayama, meditation & chanting
07:30 - 09:00 Sadhana: asana, pranayama & mantra
09:00 - 10:00 Silent hour / breakfast
11:00 - 14:00 Classroom training session
14:00 - 15:00 Gaia gourmet lunch
15:00 - 16:00 or 17:00 Living Yoga: taking the practice off the mat, self-care, exploration, time to work on assignments & projects
17:00 - 19:00 Classroom training session
19:00 - 20:00 Gaia gourmet dinner with gratitude practice
A Mouthwatering Experience: Gourmet Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine
Nutrition is more than just feeding the physical body. Food is essential on so many levels and that’s why Lakshmi Rising has chosen Gaia Gourmet Cuisine to cater for all of the international retreats and yoga teacher trainings. This incredible cuisine nourishes every aspect of your being - supporting, nourishing, and cleansing your body, mind and spirit along your journey.
The talented plant-based chef creates three unforgettable Gaia gourmet vegetarian or vegan meals per day inspired by the world’s greatest cuisines. Healthy organic food is artistically crafted to please all of the senses. Meals are designed around the seasons using Ayurvedic principles while incorporating the best and freshest local ingredients, herbs, and spices. They procure and serve all organic produce from local family farms. The meals are well balanced and prepared with love. This positive energy is infused into the food, aiding the digestion process.
Balanced Nutrition for the Body and Mind
It’s important that you are well-fed and completely nourished from the inside out when you join this training. With a vegetarian-based menu (and vegan and gluten-free options available), you will be provided plenty of protein by using legumes, seeds and nuts, artisan cheeses, and eggs from free-ranging chickens. They only use whole grains and natural sweeteners. Freshly picked organic fruits make great complements to your dining experience. Overall, this will produce a more lively healthy body and mind and is the most environmentally friendly diet.
They always do their best to accommodate food allergies. They can omit certain items from dishes, such as cheese, dairy, and nuts. They cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free or nut-free environment. Persons with serious food allergies such as Celiac's disease or those on a 100% raw food diet should not attend a retreat. The organizer must know of all serious food issues at least three weeks prior to arrival. Bring an open mind and allow your taste buds to savor this unique culinary adventure!
The following meals are included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks
The following drinks are included:
Water
Coffee
Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegetarian
Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Organic
Lactose Free
What is Included
Over 240 contact hours
500+ page training manual
A 1.5-hour asana practice each morning Monday-Friday
3 organic gourmet vegetarian meals each day
Unlimited organic shade-grown Costa Rican coffee and an assortment of teas
Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
Fresh fruit for snacking
20 nights accommodation in shared occupancy luxury standard room
weekly housekeeping
Weekly laundry service
Full access to a 5-acre tropical garden, jacuzzi, and swimming pool
all taxes