200 HOUR THERAPEUTIC YOGA TEACHER TRAINING INCLUDES VINYASA FLOW, THERAPEUTIC ALIGNMENT PRINCIPLES, & THE PATH OF YOGA AS A FRAMEWORK FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH
This program offers students in-depth skills to explore Yoga as a vehicle for vibrant health, self-transformation, and personal empowerment. Our curriculum includes a unique blend of alignment based vinyasa flow, a solid foundation in Hatha Yoga and 200 hours of instruction offered within a therapeutic framework. The instruction will cover a wide range of yoga techniques including yoga postures, anatomy, relaxation, breath awareness, pranayama, meditations to calm the mind, contemplations to transform limiting tendencies into life affirming thought patterns, and the application of clear principles of alignment to create safety, balance and freedom in yoga poses. Students explore concepts from Ayurveda, the Upanishads, Patanjali and the Chakra System as frameworks for the application of yoga as a journey towards radiant health and wellbeing. The asana emphasis includes both level one/two alignment based vinyasa flow sequencing as well as gentler and restorative variations. Rather than offer standard sequencing or rigid methodologies, students are exposed to frameworks that inspire each trainee to adapt the practices, awaken their creativity and find their own authentic voice as a teacher. Graduates of this program feel empowered to teach a variety of yoga class types, including: all levels vinyasa yoga, alignment-based classes, yoga foundations, senior, gentle, and restorative.
Liz Heffernan, MA, E-RYT 500 Integrative Yoga Therapist - C-IAYT
Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500, is a recognized international yoga teacher with over two decades of personal practice and 20 years of teaching. She trained extensively in the Hatha yoga systems of Kripalu, Ashtanga and Anusara and works as an Integrative Yoga Therapist. Liz currently directs and leads yoga teacher trainings and workshops in worldwide locations, provides one-to-one mentoring for yoga teachers, instructs daily yoga classes, and offers private therapeutic sessions. Liz is known for her ability to bridge the gap between the ancient perspectives of yoga and contemporary daily life. Her teaching weaves together philosophy, creative sequencing, clear alignment, mindful breathing, and compassionate self-inquiry to form a tapestry that reflects her heartfelt commitment to this transformative path. Find her complete bio here.
Our delicious healthy food is mainly vegetarian. Twice a week we offer fish or seafood as well. For the preparation of our meals we use organic vegetables and fruits locally grown. Plenty of fresh seasonal local fruits are served for breakfast. Drinking water, coffee, tea and milk are available all day. We have the ability to accommodate gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan diets. Dinner is included on day of arrival and breakfast is included on day of departure.
At the Goddess Garden, the magic of the Costa Rican Rainforest and the dance of the Caribbean Sea combine to create a wonderful and peaceful place for yoga, meditation and transformation. The Goddess Garden Retreat’s spiritual center is designed to put you in touch with nature as its views of the rainforest expands to almost 360 degrees. It is located just steps away from a beautiful white sand beach just outside the town of Cahuita, a small diverse community in the south of Costa Rica, 40 km south of Puerto Limon. The nearby Cahuita National Park offers ecotourists many opportunities to explore the tremendous biodiversity of Costa Rica, visitors enjoy viewings of White Faced & Howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas and much, much more.