“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
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.
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: $3030+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.
(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)
More information coming soon!
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: $4697+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.
(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)
More information coming soon!
Combinable with 300 Hours program June 27 – July 18
500 Hour YTT combined program tuition is $4000
Jesse Barlow is a Toronto-based yoga teacher, retreat leader, and YTT facilitator with over 15 years of practice and teaching experience across the globe, including Morocco, India, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. His approach to yoga emphasizes authenticity—embracing the full spectrum of human experience both on and off the mat.
His teaching style synthesizes Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, and Iyengar, with a focus on breath-movement harmony, safe progression toward peak postures, and adaptations for all levels. Jesse believes yoga is truly for everyone, offering beginners accessible modifications while refining precision for advanced practitioners.
Jesse’s path has been shaped by teachers and traditions around the world, from his foundational 500-hour certification at Nosara Yoga Institute with Don and Amba Stapleton, to years of practice under Jim Pope of Sunseed Yoga, his most influential asana teacher. He continues to draw inspiration from the Rajanaka lineage, Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, and his deep training in traditional Thai massage with Arjan Pichest Boonthumme. These influences inform his integrative, compassionate, and holistic approach to yoga, movement, and life.
Program Tuition: $2000
Total Pricing: $3030+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.
(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)
A Journey Into Practice. A Pathway to Teaching.
The goal of the 200-hour training is for it to be more than a course—it’s a transformative journey into the heart of your own yoga practice.
This hybrid program combines the best of both worlds: 50 hours of self-paced, online study to support your personal rhythm and reflection, followed by two immersive weeks of in-person training in the jungle—where the learning becomes embodied, experiential, and shared in real time with a small, supportive group.
Designed for those seeking depth, clarity, and confidence, this course offers a rare opportunity to train in an intimate setting, where you’ll receive personalized attention, mentorship, and community.
At the core of this training is practice. Daily asana, pranayama, and meditation form the foundation, while engaging discussions, explorations of yogic philosophy, and dynamic teaching labs bring ancient wisdom to life.
You won’t graduate with a script—you’ll graduate with your voice. Rooted in experience, ready to share the practice with others in a way that feels authentic, safe, and inspired.
This is not just a teacher training. It’s a month of devotion, discovery, and deep connection—to your body, your breath, your potential, and your purpose.
Combinable with 200 Hours program June 13 – 27
500 Hour YTT combined program tuition is $4000
Jesse Barlow is a Toronto-based yoga teacher, retreat leader, and YTT facilitator with over 15 years of practice and teaching experience across the globe, including Morocco, India, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. His approach to yoga emphasizes authenticity—embracing the full spectrum of human experience both on and off the mat.
His teaching style synthesizes Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, and Iyengar, with a focus on breath-movement harmony, safe progression toward peak postures, and adaptations for all levels. Jesse believes yoga is truly for everyone, offering beginners accessible modifications while refining precision for advanced practitioners.
Jesse’s path has been shaped by teachers and traditions around the world, from his foundational 500-hour certification at Nosara Yoga Institute with Don and Amba Stapleton, to years of practice under Jim Pope of Sunseed Yoga, his most influential asana teacher. He continues to draw inspiration from the Rajanaka lineage, Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, and his deep training in traditional Thai massage with Arjan Pichest Boonthumme. These influences inform his integrative, compassionate, and holistic approach to yoga, movement, and life.
Program Tuition: $3000
Total Pricing: $4697+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.
(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)
The 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed to broaden, deepen, and refine your skills as a teacher, building upon the solid foundation of a 200-hour program. Whereas a 200-hour training prepares you to design and deliver a safe, balanced 90-minute class, this advanced training invites you to step into the role of a creative teacher, with the ability to facilitate workshops, retreats, and themed experiences that you’re most passionate about while bringing greater richness, confidence, and versatility to your teaching.
By the end of the program, graduates will be able to:
Curriculum Highlights:
Through this process, you will learn not only how to refine your own practice, but how to confidently guide others with sensitivity, adaptability, and integrity
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: $2000
Total Pricing: $3030+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.
(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)
Hybrid Format:
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
Is this training right for you?
If one or more of the following applies to you:
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.
While not a combinable program, it’s a great addition to your 200 Hour YTT
Program Tuition: $1000
Total Pricing: $1515+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
Not Included: Required Reading Materials, Flights, Transportation, etc.
(Cost Dulce does offer transportation arrangements but pricing is not included)
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
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.
Program Tuition: $2000
Total Pricing: $3030+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
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.
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.
Program Tuition: $2000
Total Pricing: $3030+
*Final pricing varies by choice of accommodations
Total pricing includes:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Single: $5100
Double: $4400
Single: $4550
Double: $3900
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