USD 210
Avg. Price / day
Pura Vida, a Spanish phrase used often in Costa Rica means “a way of life”. A Costa Rica Yoga Teacher Training is the perfect setting to connect to the purity of life essence through an immersion in the abundance of Costa Rica’s beauty.
At School Yoga Institute we are passionate about facilitating soulful connections that allow our students to drop into an awareness of their own divine nature. Costa Rica is known as the happiest and most sustainable country on Earth!
At any one of our gorgeous Costa Rica locations, you’ll be deeply immersed in the bounty of Pacha Mama. If you have the time, there’s plenty to explore. The Mantra ‘Pura Vida’ echoes through the life of people here, the essence of living a pure life is pivotally Costa Rica’s cultural appeal.
The easy-going lifestyle is the perfect opportunity to discover the freedom within your heart, tap into the lightness of being and rediscover the truth of your passions. During our Yoga Teacher Training, we intentionally embrace the art of a yogic lifestyle through yogic purification techniques, self-inquiry, and connection to nature.
Though teacher training can be an intense period of self-discovery, taking this training immersed in Costa Rica’s rich culture also allows the opportunity to come back to the simplicity of being and living with a true heart.
Costa Rica is a nature lover’s paradise! Costa Rica has only 0.03% of the world’s landmass but is estimated to contain 5% of the world’s biodiversity making it one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Costa Rica is home to a uniquely rich variety of flora and fauna and diverse wildlife including the three-toed sloth, red-eyed tree frogs, white-faced capuchin monkeys, and the quetzal bird. A quarter of the land is made up of national parks and protected jungles where nature thrives.
Costa Rica offers a variety of landscapes, microclimates, and something for everyone. Whether it is an adventure, enjoying some of the best surfing, hiking epic cloud forests, volcanoes, and rainforests, or simply allowing nature to slip you into a deep state of relaxation that you are seeking, the path is sure to lead to a wildly wonderful experience.
It’s safe to say at SYI we’re a team of foodies, nourishing our bodies and sustaining a yogic diet is one aspect of our training that students particularly enjoy as this training allows them to explore a vegan/ vegetarian diet possibly for the first time. In Costa Rica, this is easy to do with the abundance of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables that fuel our training with an emphasis on the purification of mind, body, and spirit.
All of our locations have a team of dedicated chefs who provide 3 soul-nourishing meals a day, as much as possible we source local and organic produce and offer a mix of local and international dishes. Most meals are served buffet-style. You’ll be introduced to the flavors of Costa Rica with dishes such as Gallo Pinto, Casado, Arroz con Leche de coco (coco milk rice pudding), Sopa Negra, Patacones (fried plantain served with guacamole). We cater to Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free diets.
Costa Rica has a tropical climate meaning it is warm all year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 72°F to 82°F. Costa Rica is a large and diverse country with varying weather patterns. While the temperature remains the same the rains and location are something to take into consideration when planning your trip.
You will stay in Aves Hotel and Resort - Retreat Center sharing a room with three or four people, with your friend or partner, or having your own room. Laundry is available off-site.
You will be served three delicious gourmet meals per day included in the price. All meals are healthy and prepared by a lovely cook who knows how to make your taste buds smile. Please let School Yoga Institute know of any allergies or dietary restrictions. At Aves, purified water is available.
Every day at 6:30 a.m., there is a bus from downtown San Jose. The bus station is called “7-10” and it is 15 USD each way. This bus is direct to Cobano (gets on the ferry with you and then you reboard the bus after the ferry ride). From Cobano, you will need to get a bus or taxi to Mal Pais. If you take a bus to Mal Pais, you will need to take a taxi to Aves Resort.
Shared-ride shuttles provide the best ratio of cost to travel time. Sit back and watch the scenery and leave the driving to the pros. Shared-ride shuttles leave from the San Jose International Airport (SJO) and generally cost around 40 to 60 USD each way.
