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(No availability) Sacred Path: 57 Day 500-Hour Immersion in Yoga & Healing Arts at Bhakti Yoga Ashram in Peru
Peru Yoga Teacher Training
Welcome to this transformative international yoga training in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru. This yoga course is a self-transformation experience in which you will gain a better understanding of yourself.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily yoga classes
- Guided pranayama, meditation, and kirtan practices
- Yoga theory and philosophy lessons
- Workshops and other lectures
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Experienced instructors
- 56 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
50 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 10
Accommodation
You have the option of staying at an eco-ashram in Peru’s Sacred Valley, where the buildings are crafted with natural adobe - earth-based, warm, and harmoniously integrated with the landscape. The adobe rooms offer simple comfort and beautiful views of the surrounding Andean mountains and the Vilcanota River, supporting restful nights and peaceful mornings in nature. Rooms are thoughtfully designed to encourage community and connection while giving you a serene space to reflect, rest, and recover after mindful days of asana, meditation, and study. Shared and private options may be available depending on availability.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Prerequisites
It is recommended that students have at least a basic level of proficiency in order to perform at their best during the training program.
About the training
Bhakti Yoga School's goal is to help you integrate your practice and transformation so that you can teach others. Join them at one of the few yoga ashrams outside of India that maintains Vedic traditions and the lineage of teachers and students. Inspired by Mystical India and daily programs of kirtan (mantra musical meditation) and Vedic philosophy taught by the master who has studied and practiced for over 30 years. This inward journey will lead you to a deeper understanding of yourself, your talents, and how to serve the world fully and with greater happiness. The 500-hour yoga teacher training consists of 200 hours and 300 hours, each divided into three progressive phases that support a natural process of learning, integration, and teaching.
What will you learn?
In the 200-hour yoga training, you use the dynamic structure of Ashtanga Vinyasa to generate internal heat and purification - a solid foundation for transforming the body, mind, and spirit. You complement this practice with the “Universal Principles of Alignment” from Anusara Yoga, which bring grace, precision, and a deeper connection to the heart in each posture. This combination allows students to experience yoga not only as a physical discipline but as a sacred expression of inner awareness and personal discovery.
- Daily meditation and pranayama for focus, presence, and nervous system regulation
- Bhakti yoga through mantras, devotional chanting (Kirtan), and sacred ritual
- Introduction to Vedic philosophy: Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, and yogic teachings to help you understand your dharma and the unique gifts you have to offer
- Vedic astrology: Use your birth chart as a sacred map for self-realization and spiritual alignment
- Human design: Discover your energetic blueprint, aura type, and how to align with your natural way of making decisions
- Ayurveda: Learn the foundational principles of this ancient system of healing, including daily routines (dinacharya), self-care, seasonal balance, and understanding your constitution (dosha)
- Living yoga: Integrate yogic theory into daily life through lifestyle, intention, and community
- Karma yoga: Experience the power of selfless service as a spiritual practice
The 300-hour advanced training from teachers who offer a complete and comprehensive immersion in the vast wisdom of yoga is designed to refine your teaching, deepen your personal practice, and expand your understanding of yoga as a lifestyle. This 300-hour training course is ideal for teachers or advanced practitioners seeking to deepen their knowledge and spirituality:
- Advanced asana and alignment: Safely explore peak poses, arm balances, deep backbends, and inversions with biomechanics and anatomy-based awareness
- Yoga therapy and Restorative practices: Learn to prevent and address injuries, adapt yoga for different bodies and needs, and integrate chakra therapy and therapeutic sequencing
- Yin and Restorative yoga: Cultivate stillness and healing with practices designed for nervous system regulation and emotional balance
- Anatomy and subtle energy systems: Study the physical and energetic anatomy of the body, including chakras, nadis, prana, and marma points
- Philosophy and sacred texts: Dive deeply into the Bhagavad Gita and other key yogic texts with a teacher who has over 35 years of ashram life and study. Explore yoga’s spiritual foundations through Bhakti philosophy, weaving timeless wisdom into modern practice.
Daily schedule
- Pranayama
- Kirtan meditation
- Study of Vedic literature
- Breakfast
- Yoga theory and philosophy class
- Study of asanas
- Master class
- Lunch
- Rest and seva (selfless service)
- Yoga theory and philosophy class
- Meditation and philosophy class, kirtan, or yoga class
- Dinner
Included excursions
- Guided meditations in sacred Andean sites: Journey beyond the mat with meditation sessions held at powerful historical and natural locations in the Sacred Valley, weaving yoga with the land’s ancient energy
- Cacao and rose ceremonies and traditional temazcal: Engage your senses and spirit through heart-opening plant ceremonies and sweat-lodge rites rooted in ancient ritual traditions
These immersive experiences are thoughtfully included to deepen your spiritual connection - honoring both the teachings of yoga and the sacredness of the Peruvian Andes.
Instructors
Shyam Vallabhi
Shyam Vallabhi is an international yoga teacher and Ayurveda therapist with over 25 years of experience. She integrates yoga, Ayurveda, and therapeutic practices to support healing and transformation, traveling yearly to India to continue her studies and guide students into the roots of the tradition. With a background in anthropology and human and environmental work, her teaching bridges tradition with real-life integration. She has been featured at Bali Spirit Festival, Cali Yoga Fest, Ecuador Yoga Festival, and Peru Yoga Festival.
Chaitanya Nitai Das
Chaitanya is the Director of the Bhakti Yoga School with principal ashrams in Cusco and Colombia. Originally from Peru, Chaitanya has lived in ashrams and monasteries in South America, USA, and India, studying and teaching yoga, Vedic astrology, and yoga philosophy for over 35 years. A teacher’s teacher, he has trained and guided over 2,000 students with many of them opening their own communities and schools around the world. He was initiated into the Vedic culture by his spiritual teacher S. Atulananda A. Through his presence, he creates a grounded and supportive space of transformation.
Retreat location
The ashram is located 45 minutes from Cusco and 25 minutes from Pisac in the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will give yourself the gift of harmonizing with your authentic self, other beings, and the world that surrounds you. The eco-yoga ashram is built out of ecological yet artistic structures to help participants truly live the day-to-day yogic lifestyle of “simple living, higher thinking.” You will have the opportunity to retreat and connect with the sacred energy of the Incan mountains and rivers as you wake every morning to meditate and breathe in some of pachamama's purest energy.
Distances
- Pisac - 25 minutes
- Cusco - 45 minutes
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will enjoy Ayurvedic sattvic meals made with fresh, organic, and local ingredients, included in the price. Each dish is a mindful offering, designed to increase your vitality, clarity, and connection to the rhythms of nature. Gourmet vegetarian farm-to-table cuisine with most of the produce coming from Bhakti Yoga School's own garden or their neighbor’s farms.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Whole food
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
What's included
- 500-hour yoga teacher training
- 56 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- Complete training manual
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Extra activities
- Laundry service
- Extra nights
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 15 per person
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
21 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ). Transfer from and to the airport is not included, but it is available for an additional cost of 15 USD. Upon your reservation, you will be provided with detailed arrival instructions and help you book a taxi if necessary.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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