Do you feel called to something greater? If you yearn to inspire, make a contribution, and lead, that kind of calling, to leadership, can be terrifying. You long to make a difference in this world and want to know how to step into manifesting your purpose. In our yoga circles, we don’t often teach and train for leadership, yet it’s essential in your journey. The 29-day yoga teacher training immersion at Blue Osa will uncover the potential of all that yoga can be in your life.
05:00-07:30 Morning meditation
07:30-08:30 Breakfast
08:30-11:00 Practice
11:00-14:00 Lunch and free time
14:00-18:00 Training
18:30-19:30 Dinner
Every 6th day is a day-off.
Techniques, training, and practice
Applied Anatomy and Muscle Activation
History, philosophy, and ethics
Teaching methodology and practicum
Get hands-on practice teaching so that you’ll be able to teach on day one after the training is finished. You will:
While hatha yoga is at the core of what Blue Osa do, they differentiate themselves by offering a holistic approach to yoga that emphasizes function over form. They believe yoga should be tailored to the individual, and that a good yoga teacher knows how to facilitate a unique practice to meet unique needs.
The Blue Osa YTT methodology has been influenced by multiple traditions, including Vinyasa, Iyengar, and Anusara yogas.
Yogi Aaron has spent a considerable amount of time in India and has been taught directly from the Himalayan Tradition. Aaron also has a strong background in yoga therapy and brings in therapeutic elements when appropriate.
To award you the yoga teacher certification, you must complete the book reports.
The book reports are due 3 months after the end of the yoga teacher training Immersion. For example, if the completion of the Immersion is November 16, then the book reports will be due the following February 16.
Besides the 3 months following the yoga teacher training, Blue Osa give you plenty of time during the immersion.
You may also complete the book reports before the beginning of the immersion.
Once registered, you may begin working on your assignments. They give you instructions for the book reports once you have registered
You will spend some time discussing the logistics of developing your own business as a yoga teacher. Subjects to be discussed include how to find your first customers, how much to charge, where to teach, and best practices for growing your business.
As a former NYC yoga studio owner and as current co-owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa, Aaron has a wealth of knowledge available in this area, and will kindly field questions.
Even if you are relatively new to yoga, this yoga teacher training immersions are an excellent way to learn the art of yoga and cultivate a strong foundation for your life-long practice.
One of the strengths of Blue Osa's approach to yoga is how adaptable it is to the student. No matter where you are, there is a practice for you.
And frankly, some of the best teachers are the ones who can’t contort their bodies into pretzel shapes. Their limitations end up being an asset to their students.
Farm to table cuisine
Inspired by Chef Marie, the vegan-based menu at Blue Osa is built around local produce and ingredients. The organic garden provides much of the food that’s harvested daily and ensures that only the freshest ingredients land on your plate.
Healthy farm-to-table
Experience a culinary mouthwatering sensation! The organic permaculture farm supplies fruit, veggies, and herbs that make the food at Blue Osa both flavorful and nutritious. At the core of being eco-friendly, Blue Osa’s farm-to-table cuisine invites you to experience the freshest possible ingredients that are hand-picked daily.
Food overview
Since Blue Osa are committed to a smaller carbon footprint, healthy meals made with ingredients from their own farm at Blue Osa are mainly vegetarian. They rely on their garden and those other local and regional farms to provide them with what is seasonally available. Their cooks make a variety of vegan recipes using this food form the Blue Osa harvest or received from their fellow farmers.
They do provide eggs for breakfast and meat options 2 times a week at dinner. If you think that you will be hungry at other times during the day, please bring extra snacks.
Please note that Blue Osa do not provide individually cooked meals, and they do not provide kosher meals. You should also remember that while they can serve some gluten-free options, they are not a gluten-free kitchen.
The daily fresh menu
All vegan-based menus featured are sample menus only but are typical of what to expect.
Saturday
Breakfast
Coffee and tea
Toasted granola
Banana bread
Mixed tropical fruit salad with orange, lemon and basil syrup
Freshly-squeezed orange and lemon juice with red hibiscus
Eggs to order (non-vegan)
Lunch
Homemade whole wheat bread
Green salad with cucumbers, tomato, and avocado with herb vinaigrette
Mango, tomato, and cilantro ceviche
Frittata with potatoes, onions and fresh herbs
Red beans with tomato and cilantro
Dinner
A fresh, farm-to-table jungle salad with spicy ginger and pineapple dressing
Osa vegan burger with homemade vegan cheese and mayo
Stuffed mushrooms
Imam bayildi – a Turkish classic with a Tico edge
Veggie fajitas
Dessert
Mango mousse and caramelized pineapple
Sunday
Breakfast
Coffee and tea
Toasted granola
Corn bread
Mixed tropical fruit salad with lemon and mint syrup
Fresh watermelon juice
Eggs to order (non-vegan)
Lunch
Lentil and spinach soup
Cabbage leaf dolma
Moroccan couscous curry
Pasta marinara
Turkish eggplant ezme
Dinner
Sunday night features a very special dinner from the farm. The chefs gather whatever ingredients are available to them and make one of the freshest and creative meals you will ever have.
Dessert
Whatever is available from the farm.
Monday
Breakfast
Coffee and tea
Oatmeal puré with coconut milk and pecans
Vegan crepes
Mixed tropical fruit salad with starfruit, watermelon and lemon syrup
Banana and coconut milkshake
Eggs to order (non-vegan)
Lunch
Pumpkin soup
Tabouli with quinoa
Hummus
Turkish mujver with zucchini, carrot and green onion
Steamed veggies with ginger and garlic
Dinner
This dinner features a typical Costa Rican dinner:
Green salad with tomatoes, cabbage, red onion with a zesty dressing
Fried plantains
Picadillo de chayote-squash
Cilantro red beans
Costa Rican rice specialty with the option of farm-raised chicken (from the farm) (non-vegan)
Dessert
Pineapple upside-down cake (non-vegan)
Tuesday
Breakfast
Coffee and tea
Toasted granola
Carrot cake
Mixed tropical fruit salad with lemon and mint syrup
Oatmeal, mango, ginger cardamom smoothie
Eggs to order (non-vegan)
Lunch
Roast vegetable soup
Green salad with cucumber, green beans, and lemon vinaigrette
Tricolor pasta with freshly-made pesto
Falafel
Sweet chili chipotle sauce
Dinner
An inviting crispy spinach, lettuce, bok choi and red hibiscus salad with tomatoes
Sautéed broccoli and cauliflower
Vegetable eggplant lasagna
Light and airy freshly-baked focaccia with rosemary and thyme
Gratifying chickpeas with herbs
Dessert
Vegan chocolate cake
Wednesday
Breakfast
Coffee and tea
Toasted granola
Vanilla muffin (non-vegan)
Mixed tropical fruit salad with starfruit, watermelon and lemon syrup
Fresh starfruit juice
Eggs to order (non-vegan)
Lunch
Minestrone soup with crunchy baked croutons
Osa house salad
Teriyaki vegetables
Cif kofte a la turka
Rainbow kebab
Dinner
Green salad with tomatoes, cabbage, red onion with zesty dressing
Savory curry mashed cauliflower
Black beans with five spices
Coconut lentils (vegan, gluten-free)
Coconut encrusted mahi mahi with mango (non-vegan)
Dessert
Orange and coconut cream pie (non-vegan)
Thursday
Breakfast
Coffee and tea
Toasted granola
Butter-free pancakes (non-vegan)
Mixed tropical fruit salad with lemon and mint syrup
Fresh lemongrass water
Eggs to order (non-vegan)
Lunch
Soup of the day
Zesty cabbage salad with cilantro
Vegetarian moussaka
Fettuccine Alfredo
Onion bread and zucchini bread
Dinner
Osa house salad with tahini dressing
Falafel
Hummus
Couscous
White beans with sweet potatoes
Dessert
Vanilla cake
Friday
Breakfast
Coffee and tea
Toasted granola
Scones with marmalade
Mixed tropical fruit salad with orange, lemon and mint syrup
Fresh coconut water
Eggs to order (non-vegan)
Lunch
Roast vegetable soup
Green salad
Triple taco
Atilla vegan burger with homemade vegan mayo
Onion rings
Dinner
Green salad
Tiquisque puré
Baked squash slices
Chocolate beans
Baked chicken that comes from the farm (non-vegan)
Dessert
Mousse de chocolate and sweet potato
Alcohol
Blue Osa do service and provide (organic) wines and farm to table cocktails. During the immersions, they do typically shut the bar down for the first 11 days and expect participants to be alcohol-free. They have found that this creates the best experience for all participants.
The following meals are included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks
The following drinks are included:
Water
Coffee
Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegan
Other dietary requirements on request
A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
