There are thousands of yoga teacher trainings out there, but I believe mine is special because I focus on going deeper into the philosophy, lifestyle and experiencial parts of yoga and meditation, both on and off of the mat. Our job as yoga teachers is not to be the most flexible, the best at advanced asanas, or even the most enlightened person in the room. For me, being a yoga teacher is all about embracing your truest self, so we invite our students to become and embrace their truest selves as well! Becoming an Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher will allow you to rest, reset and rejuvenate so that you can shine a brighter light on your students. This empowering, positively life-changing program allows you to effortlessly dedicate yourself to your Ayurveda yoga lifestyle. The online part of the training can be done before or after the in-person yoga teacher training in Costa Rica.
07:00 Morning sadhana: yoga, meditation, pranayama and discussion of the practice
09:15 Organic breakfast
10:00 Training session
13:00 Organic lunch
15:00 Training session
18:30 Organic dinner
19:00 Evening satsang, philosophy, and ethics
It is suggested that you have had a regular yoga practice for at least one or two years, and La Vida Veda always says the more experience the better. The application can be completed and submitted via their online form, they also require a reference letter with the application.
The online part of the training can be done before or after the in-person yoga teacher training in Costa Rica. There will be two live sessions to a total of five hours. The in-person training will cover 160 hours of the total 200 hours of training. You will be doing the training for 15 days from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with one day off each week (Sunday) where you can relax, enjoy, and explore nearby beaches and trails.
To obtain your certificate, you must complete 100 percent of the training in compliance with the Yoga Alliance standards. At La Vida Veda Ayurveda and Yoga School, they understand things come up and you might have to miss a class. If you miss a class or weekend, in order to complete the program, you will need to make up the equivalent time in a subsequent teacher training. You will not receive your certification until you have completed the makeup session.
Becoming an Ayurvedic yoga teacher will allow you to rest, reset, and rejuvenate so that you can shine a brighter light on your students. Join La Vida Veda in beautiful Costa Rica, for an immersive format of 15 consecutive days for an all inclusive immersion with accomodations and nourishing Ayurveda meals included. Imagine waking up with the sunrise and an ocean view to greet you as you immerse yourself into your Ayurveda daily routine. Followed by a leisurely walk through nature to arrive at one of the jungle yoga shalas where you will practice and meditate together for hours a day.
When not in class, you will enjoy delicious and nutritious meals, the freshest tropical fruits, organic Costa Rican coffee and 260 acres of lushious nature, filled with paths, a river and breathtaking views, all to yourself. The focus of this training will be how to safely practice and teach Hatha Vinyasa yoga, meaning the fluid and purposeful integration of breath and movement, while integrating valuable threads of wisdom from the science of Ayurveda.
You will gain a deep understanding of anatomy- both western and esoteric- proper alignment for asana including sun salutations for all levels, creative and intelligent sequencing including sequencing based on Ayurveda, how to enhance postures with hands-on adjustments, how to incorporate effective mantra, meditation, and pranayama into your class, how to use props, and how to work with special populations-such as injured or prenatal students. This program is perfect for aspiring teachers and students of yoga who wish to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga and Ayurveda.
Jessica is committed to inspiring students of yoga to gain practical knowledge of Ayurveda and yoga techniques that will enable one to tap into the teacher and healer within. In order to achieve the Purusharthas; the four common aims of life according to yoga and Ayurveda; dharma (duty, ethics), artha(prosperity, wealth), kama (pleasure, sensual gratification), and moksha (the pursuit of liberation) a person must have a healthy body, mind, prana, and consciousness. These can be achieved by combining Ayurveda and yoga.
Please purchase the following yoga texts for your teaching training. Please note that the Yoga Sutras and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika have numerous translations; the translation which is used and recommended by Jessica for the teacher training is listed below.
The following are additional resources that the instructor feels are a complement to your training but are not required for the program.
For the May training, it will be on Wednesday, May 10th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For the November training, it will be on Wednesday, November 1st from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Three organic plant-based meals a day during residential training is included. There are filtered water, tea, coffee, fresh juices, and smoothies available. There will also be vegan and Ayurveda cooking classes and recipes to take home.
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:
Organic
A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid 24 days before arrival.
