COSTA DULCE SCHOOL OF YOGA

100, 200, 300, and 500 Hour Yoga Training Programs available in 2026

Transform your life by joining Central America’s leading yoga teacher training program.​

Programs run May through September, explore training highlights, lead trainers, and curriculum below

“This place is magic. After completing my yoga teacher training at the Costa Dulce School of Yoga I literally couldn’t leave and I ended up staying another week for more yoga and surf in paradise… I couldn’t have dreamed of a better place for my yoga training and surf adventure. Each day, I got to practice yoga with amazing teachers in the most beautiful open-air yoga studio.” – Maren

YTT / Yoga Teacher Training Nicaragua

Join us for an immersive journey of self-discovery and transformation in our serene jungle community. At Costa Dulce School of Yoga, we honor the roots of yogic tradition while integrating contemporary healing practices.

Our small-group experience fosters a deeply healing environment. We embrace a slow-paced approach, giving you time to release, connect, and grow.

  • Whether you’re drawn to teaching or simply seeking personal growth, our training program is designed to unlock the full potential of yoga for every participant.
  • Make a difference in the world as you learn about and contribute to environmental and social projects in our cherished community.
  • Join our immersive Yoga Teacher Training in paradise and transform the way you see and experience life.

Are you ready to embark on a journey of unlimited expansion?

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

2026 YOGA STUDY PROGRAMS

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: May 2-16

Combinable with 300 Hours program May 16 – June 6 

500 Hour YTT combined program tuition is $4000

Yoginī J’aime has been devoted to yoga since 2006, blending practice, pilgrimage, and teaching across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and India. With advanced certifications in haṭha vinyāsa, classical haṭha, and aṣṭāṅga, she integrates classical yoga philosophy with her academic background in psychology and metaphysical sciences. Her work explores yoga as a healing framework for trauma, addiction, and PTSD, drawing from depth psychology, shamanism, and comparative religion. As a Vedic counsellor, she also guides individuals in recovery and supports seekers in creating personalized practices and rituals.

Her path is enriched by ceremonial work with sacred plants and indigenous traditions throughout Latin America, and she was featured in The Little Saints documentary on psilocybin therapy in Oaxaca. A teacher educator since 2018, she co-founded a yoga school in Mexico and Temple Body Travel, leading pilgrimage-style retreats in India. Now based in Tepoztlán, she continues to share yoga and meditation as a transformative path toward self-realization and embodiment.

Program Tuition: $2000

Total Pricing: $3434+

*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner) 
  • Tuition 
  • (1) Jungle Walk 
  • (1) Town Trip 
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal 

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

Awaken Your Practice. Transform Your Path. 200-hour Hybrid program

This May, join us on the serene shores of Nicaragua at Costa Dulce, a world-renowned eco-retreat center where the ocean meets the jungle, and immerse yourself in a transformative Yoga Teacher Training. Surrounded by pristine beaches, lush forest, and the gentle rhythms of nature, you’ll step away from the noise of daily life and step into the sacred tradition of yoga in its most authentic form.

This 200-hour training follows a hybrid format, blending 100 hours of online coursework and self-study with 100 hours of in-person immersion at Costa Dulce. Online lectures and readings, released before the retreat, prepare you with a foundation in philosophy, subtle body theory, and methodology, so that the time on-site can be fully devoted to integration, practice, and embodiment.

Led by J’aime Blakely (E-RYT500), an initiate of Classical Yoga, holding a Doctorate in Metaphysics and a Master’s in Psychology specializing in consciousness, spirituality, and integrative health. This training blends academic depth, spiritual tradition, and modern physical practice. J’aime brings over two decades of teaching experience and a rare combination of scholarly knowledge and initiatory insight, creating a program that is both intellectually rigorous and deeply experiential.

Drawing directly from revered source texts such as the Haṭha Pradīpikā, Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā, and the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, you’ll explore yoga at its root: prāṇāyāma, bandha, mudrā, mantra, dhyāna, and the awakening of kuṇḍalinī śakti through the nāḍī and cakra system of the subtle body. Alongside these inner practices, equal emphasis will be placed on functional anatomy, alignment, and intelligent sequencing; ensuring you graduate with the confidence to teach safe, effective, and inspiring classes.

This training is designed not just to prepare you as a certified teacher, but to guide you into the living tradition of yoga as a path of self-mastery and transformation. Each day is a balance of theory and embodiment: morning practices by the ocean, philosophy sessions under the jungle canopy, and evenings devoted to mantra, meditation, and subtle practices that leave lasting imprints on your journey. To complete the training, each student will both teach a yoga class and present a short philosophical talk of their choice, weaving together practice and theory into lived wisdom.

Costa Dulce provides the perfect backdrop: nourishing meals, sustainable living, and a supportive community dedicated to wellness and growth. Here, the sacred teachings of yoga come alive, not as abstract concepts, but as lived experience.

If you feel called to explore yoga as both a rigorous physical discipline and a gateway to the profound depths of consciousness, this training is for you.

300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: May 16 - June 6

Combinable with 200 Hours program May 2-16 

500 Hour YTT combined program tuition is $4000

Yoginī J’aime has been devoted to yoga since 2006, blending practice, pilgrimage, and teaching across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and India. With advanced certifications in haṭha vinyāsa, classical haṭha, and aṣṭāṅga, she integrates classical yoga philosophy with her academic background in psychology and metaphysical sciences. Her work explores yoga as a healing framework for trauma, addiction, and PTSD, drawing from depth psychology, shamanism, and comparative religion. As a Vedic counsellor, she also guides individuals in recovery and supports seekers in creating personalized practices and rituals.

Her path is enriched by ceremonial work with sacred plants and indigenous traditions throughout Latin America, and she was featured in The Little Saints documentary on psilocybin therapy in Oaxaca. A teacher educator since 2018, she co-founded a yoga school in Mexico and Temple Body Travel, leading pilgrimage-style retreats in India. Now based in Tepoztlán, she continues to share yoga and meditation as a transformative path toward self-realization and embodiment.

Program Tuition: $3000

Total Pricing: $4999+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner)
  • Tuition
  • (1) Jungle Walk
  • (1) Town Trip
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

Deepen Your Sādhana. Embody the Tradition. 300-hour hybrid program.

This May, join us in Costa Dulce for a 300-hour Classical Haṭha Yoga Teacher Training designed for teachers and dedicated practitioners ready to walk further into the heart of yoga. In this immersive program, you will refine your teaching, expand your knowledge, and deepen your personal sādhana within the sacred tradition.

Led by J’aime Blakely (E-RYT500) – Doctor of Metaphysics, Master in Psychology, and initiate of Classical Yoga – this training builds on the foundation of your 200-hour YTT and guides you into the subtle and esoteric practices that distinguish the authentic Haṭha lineage. With over two decades of teaching and initiatory experience, J’aime brings the rare integration of scholarly rigor, spiritual transmission, and practical application.

This 300-hour program unfolds as a hybrid training: two intensive weeks in-person at Costa Dulce, with the remaining hours completed through online classes, mentorship, and guided study. This structure provides space for deep immersion onsite, while allowing you to integrate advanced material into your ongoing teaching and personal practice at home.

Drawing from core scriptures such as the Haṭha Pradīpikā, Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā, Gorakṣaśataka, the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, and the Yoga Upaniṣads, we will explore practices that go beyond the introductory level: prāṇāyāma and kumbhaka with precision, mudrā and bandha as energetic seals, advanced mantra and nyāsa, meditative absorption, and the weaving of subtle-body practices into daily life. You will also examine how these teachings translate into your role as a teacher and how to skillfully introduce depth while remaining accessible, safe, and clear.

Alongside the inner sciences, we refine the outer: anatomy and biomechanics for sustainable āsana, intelligent sequencing, and teaching methodology that empowers you to guide not only classes but transformational journeys. Space will be given for practicum and presentation, ensuring that each participant leaves with both experiential embodiment and pedagogical mastery.

Costa Dulce’s eco-retreat setting supports this process with nourishing meals, quietude, and the inspiration of nature’s rhythms. Days flow between dynamic morning practices, deep philosophical inquiry, afternoons of embodied study, and evenings of mantra, meditation, and subtle work.

This training is for those who feel the call to move beyond foundational teaching and into the depth of yoga as a living sādhana and teachers who wish to embody the classical path while holding space for their students’ evolution.

If you are ready to advance your journey, root yourself in authentic practice, and carry the wisdom of the Yoga Upaniṣads and the Haṭha masters into your teaching and life, this 300-hour program awaits you.

500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: May 2 - June 6

200 and 300 Hour Programs Combined

Yoginī J’aime has been devoted to yoga since 2006, blending practice, pilgrimage, and teaching across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and India. With advanced certifications in haṭha vinyāsa, classical haṭha, and aṣṭāṅga, she integrates classical yoga philosophy with her academic background in psychology and metaphysical sciences. Her work explores yoga as a healing framework for trauma, addiction, and PTSD, drawing from depth psychology, shamanism, and comparative religion. As a Vedic counsellor, she also guides individuals in recovery and supports seekers in creating personalized practices and rituals.

Her path is enriched by ceremonial work with sacred plants and indigenous traditions throughout Latin America, and she was featured in The Little Saints documentary on psilocybin therapy in Oaxaca. A teacher educator since 2018, she co-founded a yoga school in Mexico and Temple Body Travel, leading pilgrimage-style retreats in India. Now based in Tepoztlán, she continues to share yoga and meditation as a transformative path toward self-realization and embodiment.

Program Tuition: $4000

Total Pricing: $7080+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner)
  • Tuition
  • (1) Jungle Walk
  • (1) Town Trip
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

The Complete Path: Hybrid 500-Hour Classical Haṭha Yoga Teacher Training

Step fully into the living tradition of yoga with a comprehensive 500-hour Classical Haṭha Yoga Teacher Training at Costa Dulce. Designed for serious practitioners and aspiring teachers who seek both depth and breadth, this program integrates the foundational 200-hour certification with the advanced 300-hour curriculum, guiding you from essential knowledge into the profound subtle practices of the tradition.

Led by J’aime Blakely (E-RYT500) – Doctor of Metaphysics, Master in Psychology, and initiate of Classical Yoga – this program blends academic precision, spiritual transmission, and practical application. With over two decades of teaching and initiatory experience, J’aime weaves together scholarly rigor and lived embodiment, offering a training that is as intellectually rich as it is experientially transformative.

The 200-hour foundation grounds you in the essentials: alignment-based āsana, functional anatomy, intelligent sequencing, and the philosophy of yoga as preserved in the Haṭha Pradīpikā, Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā, and the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali. Here, you establish the skills and confidence to teach safe, inspired, and effective classes, while beginning to integrate prāṇāyāma, mantra, and meditation into your own sādhana.

The 300-hour advanced curriculum takes you deeper. Drawing on the Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā, Gorakṣaśataka, and Yoga Upaniṣads, you’ll explore the subtler dimensions of yoga: advanced prāṇāyāma and kumbhaka, mudrā and bandha as gateways to energetic transformation, mantra and nyāsa as tools for subtle embodiment, and the integration of yogic disciplines into daily life. You will refine teaching methodology, explore specialized sequencing, and step into your role as a teacher capable of guiding transformational journeys.

Structured as a hybrid program, this 500-hour training includes two immersive in-person intensives at Costa Dulce, each two weeks long, paired with online coursework, mentorship, and practicum to complete the full certification. This unique rhythm allows for deep immersion on site and spacious integration at home, where you can apply advanced concepts directly into your teaching and practice.

Each day at Costa Dulce is a balance of embodiment and inquiry: mornings of āsana and prāṇāyāma practice by the ocean, mid-day explorations of anatomy and philosophy, afternoons dedicated to methodology and sequencing, and evenings of meditation, mantra, and subtle body practices. Supported by nourishing meals, sustainable living, and the serenity of nature, you will experience yoga as both discipline and transformation.

This is not just a teacher training. It is a full journey into yoga as a way of life. By the end, you will not only be certified at the 500-hour level, but will also carry the living wisdom of the classical Haṭha tradition into your practice, teaching, and daily experience.

For those called to embody the authentic path, this training offers the complete arc: from foundation to mastery, from outer form to inner essence.

100 Hour Meditation & Breathwork Training: July 17-25

This course is eligible for Yoga Alliance CEU hours. While not a combinable program, it is a great complement to a YTT.

Rakshita is an experienced Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation & Somatic Breathwork Teacher. She uniquely merges the ancient yogic philosophies with the scientific & energetic understanding of these practices, exploring what they mean for us today, here & now. 

 

Born and raised in India, Rakshita‘s connection to ancient yogic practices began in childhood, learning traditional pranayama & meditation techniques from her grandmother. This special connection has now evolved into a professional mission, driven by a personal journey navigating hormonal & mental health through disciplined wellness practices. She guides students to harness the power of the breath to regulate the nervous system, deepen self-awareness, facilitate healing & expansion. Her teaching is known for seamlessly integrating ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience to create practices that are practical, profound, and transformative. Following a decade-long career at Google, Rakshita embraced her calling in the wellness industry, driven by a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of mindful movement, breath & stillness.

Program Tuition: $1000

Total Pricing: $1819+

*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner) 
  • Tuition 
  • (1) Jungle Walk 
  • (1) Town Trip 
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal 

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

100-Hour Pranayama, Breathwork & Meditation Teacher Training Theme: The Inner Limbs of Yoga: From Breath-work to Enlightenment 

 

This intensive 10-day, 100-hour training at Costa Dulce is designed for everyone who is passionate, dedicated & ready to unlock the profound power of the breath and mind. This curriculum moves beyond the physical poses to focus on the essential inner practices of the Ashtanga system: Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.

 

Core Curriculum 

  • Pranayama & Breathwork 
    • Mastery of over 50 breathwork techniques for varying physical and energetic outcomes. Deep dive into the Yoga Sutras related to Pranayama and the vital exchange of O2 and CO2 in the body. Introduction to Somatic Breathwork practices and understanding the link between Trauma & the Body in the context of breath. Explore the functionality of the Nervous System (PNS/SNS) and how breath regulates it.
  • Meditation
    • Explore Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi through the Yoga Sutras. Study the Science of Meditation, including the shifts between Alpha, Theta, and Gamma brain wave states. Practice and learn to teach diverse techniques: calming, active, manifestation, processing, shadow work, astral travel, and spirit connection. Deep exploration of the Chakras as anchors for meditation and energetic healing.
  • The Art of Holding Space
    • Develop your unique voice and learn the essential skills of holding space with integrity and confidence. Practical exploration of the dark/light and masculine/feminine polarities within the context of self and teaching. Intensive sessions focused on experiencing and embodying all techniques within your own body and mind, ensuring authenticity in your teaching.

 

This training is an invitation to heal, create, and connect deeply, preparing you to lead others with unparalleled wisdom and skill.

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: July 25 - August 8

Chel has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2013, and teaching group fitness and dance since 2009. She’s also a Reiki Master offering energy healing sessions infusing yoga nidra and chakra balancing (Ayurveda).

 

A former marketing executive, she felt unfulfilled by her fast-paced lifestyle and decided to embrace minimalism and study mindfulness and meditation. This time of self discovery led her to yoga teacher training with South Okanagan Yoga Academy, studying under Mugs McConnell. She also studies the Kriya Yoga of Pranahamsa Yogananda. She completed her 500-hour training with specialization in Ayurveda at Alpha Omega Yoga. She completed Gong Master Sound Healing training in 2015. 

 

She has adventured around the world solo to practice meditation and volunteer in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar. With this unique perspective, she’s passionate about helping others who feel “stuck” in life to overcome stress and difficult situations to seek happiness and joy. 

 

Her favorite yoga styles to teach are Hatha, Vinyasa, Gentle/Beginner and Power Yoga and meditation. She has been teaching and living in Sayulita since 2017 and often visits back to her home in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She’s a hula hoop/fire performer and loves surfing.

Program Tuition: $2300

Total Pricing: $3734+

*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner) 
  • Tuition 
  • (1) Jungle Walk 
  • (1) Town Trip 
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal 

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

Hybrid Format:

  • 150 hours in-person over 13 days, immersed in yogic practices + tropical nature
  • 50 hours online, self-paced content + study

50 Hours Self-Paced Online Study
To be completed before the in-person immersion. Content will be released 2 months before our in-person immersion starts. We recommend to map out your schedule to do 4-12 hours per week 1-2 months before we meet in-person. OR, clear your schedule the week before we meet in-person to do 40-50 hours in one week. (You will only have about 10 hours to catch up on finishing this on your own time during the immersion so it’s important to be mostly done the online hours before you arrive.

Immersion at Costa Dulce

  • Asana (Yoga Postures) alignment, cueing & sequencing classes for various yoga styles and student-levels
  • Pranayama (Breathwork)
  • Meditation
  • Anatomy, Physiolog
  • Biology & Bio-hacking with ancient Ayurvedic & modern practices
  • Chakras & Energetic Body
  • Sanskrit, Mantras and Chanting
  • Yoga Philosophy, History and Sacred Texts
  • Business, Marketing, Branding, Professional Skills
  • Sacred Sound / Foundations of Sound Healing Therapy
  • Ayurveda (India’s System of Natural Medicine)
  • Yoga Nidra (theta healing technique of deep relaxation)

Is this training right for you?

If one or more of the following applies to you:

  • You love yoga and are feeling called to deepen your yoga practice and explore its spiritual path!
  • You want to feel welcome in a program that doesn’t expect “perfect poses.” Whether you can do advanced asanas or are still working on fundamentals, you’re here to grow.
  • You wish to immerse yourself into a yogic lifestyle, integrating holistic practices into your daily routine and open to exploring a vegetarian diet for the two-week immersion.
  • You are ready for the challenge of 12-hours daily of learning yoga philosophy, anatomy, alignment, breathwork, meditation and healing modalities.
  • You aspire to become a certified yoga teacher with a reputable school. EVOKA is an RYS 200, meaning it is approved by and registered with Yoga Alliance— the body that regulates all yoga schools internationally. Obtaining your yoga teacher certification under a Yoga Alliance-approved school qualifies you for facilitator positions in yoga studios and wellness facilities all over the world.
  • You would like to expand beyond traditional yoga classes to offer sound healing, breath work, meditation, yoga nidra and other nervous-system regulation practices
  • You’re interested in personal attention and mentorship —and not getting lost in a big sea of students from a commercialized yoga program.
  • You love beautiful tropical beaches and being surrounded by nature.

This training might not be for you if:
✘ You’re only looking for a workout and aren’t interested in yoga philosophy, self-inquiry, or spiritual growth.
✘ You’re not open to being part of a diverse group of individuals of all levels of ability and backgrounds.
✘ You’re unable to commit fully to both the in-person and online portions of the training.

YOGA TRAINING STUDENT PRE-REQUISITES

  • Yoga Experience: Some prior practice is recommended. Ideally, attend 3–5 classes per week before the training to build a steady foundation. You don’t need to perform advanced poses—there will be options to learn, practice, and even teach them safely without doing them yourself.

  • Health: Trainings involve 2–4 hours of daily movement. Classes will include both strong and gentle styles, with modifications available. Students may also observe and take notes when needed. Please inform us of any injuries or special needs.

  • Commitment: Be ready for full days (12–13 hours) of classes, study, and assignments. This program requires focus, time, and dedication.

  • Lifestyle: We encourage a clean, substance-free lifestyle during training. Ideally, abstain from alcohol/substances 10–30 days beforehand and follow a vegetarian or Ayurvedic diet.

  • Age Requirements: 18 years or older.
  • Openness: Come with an open mind and an open heart! This training is a space for learning, self-discovery, and personal growth. While we honor and support your emotional and spiritual journey, it is not intended as a space for processing unresolved trauma.

Reiki 1 + 2: August 8 - 12

Chel has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2013, and teaching group fitness and dance since 2009. She’s also a Reiki Master offering energy healing sessions infusing yoga nidra and chakra balancing (Ayurveda).

A former marketing executive, she felt unfulfilled by her fast-paced lifestyle and decided to embrace minimalism and study mindfulness and meditation. This time of self discovery led her to yoga teacher training with South Okanagan Yoga Academy, studying under Mugs McConnell. She also studies the Kriya Yoga of Pranahamsa Yogananda. She completed her 500-hour training with specialization in Ayurveda at Alpha Omega Yoga. She completed Gong Master Sound Healing training in 2015. 

She has adventured around the world solo to practice meditation and volunteer in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar. With this unique perspective, she’s passionate about helping others who feel “stuck” in life to overcome stress and difficult situations to seek happiness and joy. 

Her favorite yoga styles to teach are Hatha, Vinyasa, Gentle/Beginner and Power Yoga and meditation. She has been teaching and living in Sayulita since 2017 and often visits back to her home in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She’s a hula hoop/fire performer and loves surfing.

Program Tuition: $500

Total Pricing: $1410+

*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner) 
  • Tuition 

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

more info coming soon!

100 Hour Meditation & Breathwork Training: August 14-22

This course is eligible for Yoga Alliance CEU hours. While not a combinable program, it is a great complement to a YTT.

Vajra has 25 years of dedicated yoga and meditation practice, including five years living as a renunciant monk in a traditional yogic ashram. Her primary focus is breathwork and meditation as daily tools for integration and powerful gateways into stillness, clarity, and resilience. She weaves these practices into Hatha-Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative yoga to support presence, nervous system balance, and holistic well-being. Vajra offers a grounded and heart-centered approach to inner transformation, drawing on deep personal experience, timeless wisdom, and modern understanding of the body-mind connection.

Program Tuition: $1000

Total Pricing: $1819+

*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner) 
  • Tuition 
  • (1) Jungle Walk 
  • (1) Town Trip 
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal 

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

The Still Point Meditation & Breathwork Teacher Training is a comprehensive 100-hour program designed for yoga teachers, coaches, healers, therapists, and anyone seeking to deepen their personal practice or expand their capacity to guide others. 
 
This transformational training is both a journey inward and a powerful foundation for sharing these practices with clarity and confidence. Grounded in science and enriched by yogic tradition, it offers practical tools for nervous system regulation, emotional and energetic balance, and expanded awareness. 
 
Through embodied learning, you’ll not only understand the mechanics of breath and meditation, but experience their subtle power to shift states and reconnect you to yourself. Whether you’re called to teach or simply long to slow down, listen deeply, and grow, this retreat-style immersion offers an opportunity to integrate knowledge, intuition, and direct experience.  

Together we’ll explore:

  • Meditation & Breathwork foundations

  • Applied neuroscience & physiology

  • Yogic wisdom, self-inquiry, and contemplative tools

  • Nervous system regulation & emotional intelligence

  • Teaching presence & embodied leadership

  • Restorative practices & the art of holding space

  • Authentic offering & ethical sharing

  • Business strategy with heart

Daily schedule may include:

  • Morning meditation 

  • Asana + Pranayama 

  • Class & Discussion 

  • Restorative, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Sound 

  • Evening Contemplative Practices: Tea Ceremony, Gene Keys, Cacao, Ecstatic Dance, Aromatherapy, Journaling & more

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: August 22 - September 5

Hatha & Ashtanga Focused Training

Kranti is a dedicated yoga teacher from India with over 24 years of global teaching experience. Her mission is to inspire inner revolution through the ancient wisdom of yoga, blending authentic traditions with a grounded, practical approach.

Specializing in Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Yin, Pranayama, Tantra, and Yoga Therapy, Kranti has led more than 20 teacher trainings across five continents. She has also guided retreats, workshops, and corporate wellness programs for organizations such as PwC, Standard Chartered, Kohler, and J.W. Marriott. Her teaching style honors yoga’s physical, spiritual, and philosophical depth, creating truly transformational experiences.

In addition to her extensive training—including certifications in Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda principles, and Yoga Alliance teacher training—Kranti has facilitated retreats and workshops worldwide, from Peru and Guatemala to Senegal, Jamaica, and Colombia. She continues to serve as a lead teacher for international yoga teacher training programs and as a facilitator of retreats exploring tantra, meditation, and holistic wellbeing.

 



 

Arbely was born in Mexico and immigrated to Montréal, Canada as a child. She was drawn to sports at a very young age, and grew up competing in rhythmic gymnastics. After dealing with depression and anorexia throughout her adolescence, she quit the sport in search for something healing yet physical. That’s when she found yoga, her path, at 18 years old and a year later flew to do her first 500hr YTT in Kerala, India in 2009. 

 
With more than 1000 hours of yoga education and over 16 years of teaching experience, Arbley learned yoga from the source, having made several trips to India to deepen her knowledge of the practice, and studied Ashtanga under Sharath R. Jois. She has taught yoga internationally across five continents and led many teacher training courses. Yoga has always been a tool for her to feel grounded amidst whatever chaos is happening, and she believes the practice is meant to heal and can be made accessible to anyone. She looks forward to guiding you find a deeper connection within, so you can awaken to your true essence. 
 

Program Tuition: $2000

Total Pricing: $3434+

*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner) 
  • Tuition 
  • (1) Jungle Walk 
  • (1) Town Trip 
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal 

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

Join Arbely & Kranti for this immersive 200hr Ashtanga & Hatha yoga teacher training! With over 40 years of combined teaching experience, this is a rare opportunity to study under two devoted and skilled teachers who have dedicated their lives to sharing this practice globally. This Yoga Alliance certified course is structured to provide a thorough understanding of yoga philosophy, asana, alignment, anatomy, and teaching methodology. They will guide and support you through perhaps the most significant transformation in your life; and leave you feeling empowered to share the wisdom of the practice with others.

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: September 12-26

Hatha & Ashtanga Focused Training

Kranti is a dedicated yoga teacher from India with over 24 years of global teaching experience. Her mission is to inspire inner revolution through the ancient wisdom of yoga, blending authentic traditions with a grounded, practical approach.

Specializing in Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Yin, Pranayama, Tantra, and Yoga Therapy, Kranti has led more than 20 teacher trainings across five continents. She has also guided retreats, workshops, and corporate wellness programs for organizations such as PwC, Standard Chartered, Kohler, and J.W. Marriott. Her teaching style honors yoga’s physical, spiritual, and philosophical depth, creating truly transformational experiences.

In addition to her extensive training—including certifications in Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda principles, and Yoga Alliance teacher training—Kranti has facilitated retreats and workshops worldwide, from Peru and Guatemala to Senegal, Jamaica, and Colombia. She continues to serve as a lead teacher for international yoga teacher training programs and as a facilitator of retreats exploring tantra, meditation, and holistic wellbeing.

 



 

Arbely was born in Mexico and immigrated to Montréal, Canada as a child. She was drawn to sports at a very young age, and grew up competing in rhythmic gymnastics. After dealing with depression and anorexia throughout her adolescence, she quit the sport in search for something healing yet physical. That’s when she found yoga, her path, at 18 years old and a year later flew to do her first 500hr YTT in Kerala, India in 2009. 

 
With more than 1000 hours of yoga education and over 16 years of teaching experience, Arbley learned yoga from the source, having made several trips to India to deepen her knowledge of the practice, and studied Ashtanga under Sharath R. Jois. She has taught yoga internationally across five continents and led many teacher training courses. Yoga has always been a tool for her to feel grounded amidst whatever chaos is happening, and she believes the practice is meant to heal and can be made accessible to anyone. She looks forward to guiding you find a deeper connection within, so you can awaken to your true essence. 
 

Program Tuition: $2000

Total Pricing: $3434+

*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations

Total pricing includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • All Meals (6AM coffee/tea/fruit/granola/yogurt, 9AM breakfast, 1PM lunch, 6PM dinner) 
  • Tuition 
  • (1) Jungle Walk 
  • (1) Town Trip 
  • (1) Cacao/Temazcal 

Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.

(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)

 

Join Arbely & Kranti for this immersive 200hr Ashtanga & Hatha yoga teacher training! With over 40 years of combined teaching experience, this is a rare opportunity to study under two devoted and skilled teachers who have dedicated their lives to sharing this practice globally. This Yoga Alliance certified course is structured to provide a thorough understanding of yoga philosophy, asana, alignment, anatomy, and teaching methodology. They will guide and support you through perhaps the most significant transformation in your life; and leave you feeling empowered to share the wisdom of the practice with others.

WHY STUDY AT COSTA DULCE YOGA SCHOOL?

Nourish Your Body & Soul

Costa Dulce prioritizes your health and well-being through our delicious farm-to-table cuisine. Our team of talented, local chefs is passionate about sharing an amazing mixture of traditional meals, enriched with the best recipes the world has to offer. We cater to all food preferences and believe that a balanced diet is the key ingredient to feel happy and energized.

Steps From the Beach

We’ll live, practice and eat just steps away from our secluded paradise beach. Completely immersed in nature, our three yoga shalas and accommodations offer incredible scenic views. This proximity to nature is healing for the mind, body and spirit and makes your time at Costa Dulce truly magical.

Experienced Surf Camp Instructor, Freddy, at Costa Dulce Surf Retreat

A Better World Starts Here

We believe that giving back is an important part of the yogic journey and betters the relationship between yourself and the world. With the help of Costa Dulce, Vital Actions, and the Collado Reserve, a portion of proceeds supports local turtle and ecosystem conservation. We are also growing our efforts to introduce yoga and its benefits to the local communities, and offer a yearly sponsorship to one local student.

Waterfall Ecotourism Nicaragua

Meet Your Lead Instructor: Chelsey

Our team of exceptional yoga teachers from around the world brings a variety of styles to our sessions, ensuring a dynamic experience. While the specific styles may vary based on our current facilitators during your retreat, you can generally expect consistent timings week after week. Join us on this journey of inner peace and wellness at Costa Dulce.

Yoga Retreat Instructor - Chelsey

Originally from the United States, Chelsey has been living in Nicaragua for the past four years. She has been teaching yoga since 2017 and is an ERYT 500 instructor, completing her initial 200-hour training in Costa Rica before traveling to India to earn her 500-hour certification. With a background in Yoga Therapy, Chelsey is passionate about offering practices that nurture both body and mind. In her free time, she loves creating art, surfing, and spending as much time as possible in the water. Chelsey is deeply inspired by nature, creativity, and the transformative power of movement.

PRICING

Includes accommodations, all meals, training tuition, one jungle walk, one town trip, one cacao/temezcal group session, and choice of one of the following: (1) Massage, Surfboard Rental for the month, or 5 Sauna/Cold Plunge Sessions.

Room with Private Bathroom

Single: $5100

Double: $4400

Room with Shared Bathroom

Single: $4550

Double: $3900

Book your accommodations below!

Want to chat with a lead trainer before committing or just need help with your room? Email yoga@costadulcebeach.com to get in touch.

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