I stumbled upon this program after searching for a retreat, and I’m so glad I did. The value provided in this 28-day training versus a weeklong retreat made it an easy choice to pick this training. The training is structured around one main goal: preparing you to create and teach your own yoga classes, and it surely delivers. The program gets you in front of your group, leading parts of a class, beginning with sun salutations in the first few days, and ends with each participant creating and leading their very own 60min class. All the parts of the training are geared towards this, from chanting practice everyday (which unexpectedly became the highlight of the day for me), to sequencing “games” played as a group. The instructors are very knowledgeable, and super nice. The program is led by Cheryl Oliver, who owns and operates a yoga studio in Scottsdale, AZ. She was absolutely wonderful. Her passion for asana, chanting, and yoga philosophy is contagious. When here, be sure to ask her for stories on pose names. She truly shines here, and literally made me feel like a kid again, longing for story time. Loved.

The accommodations were wonderful. Breakfast and lunch were included everyday, and were all delicious vegetarian dishes. Coffee and water were available every day as well. The place is a 30sec walk to the beach, and about a 10min walk into town - far enough to be super quiet, but close enough to quickly head in if you needed

This was a wonderful training and I am so glad I chose this program to get my teacher certification. Cheryl Oliver is simply a phenomenal teacher. She is patient, encouraging, warm, and extremely knowledgeable about the practice and philosophy of yoga. She has a very clear and thorough way of conveying information, and she cares very deeply about each and every one of her students. Her assistant teachers, Tamara Allers and Laura Leathers, were also excellent.

As a long-time practitioner of yoga, I have enough experience to appreciate what high-quality instruction this program offered. Cheryl thoroughly understands all the dimensions of what it means to be a good, effective yoga teacher, from how to build good sequences and design a good class, to how to cue effectively, to the deeper philosophy of yoga and how it applies to modern life, to how to support students' growth and help them improve their practice.

This training included an emphasis on yoga history and philosophy, and incorporated vedic chanting and learning the yoga sutras. This was a really special element that made the program unique. I appreciated the authenticity of this training and how connected the curriculum was to the origins of yoga. I loved learning the meaning of the yoga sutras and the daily practice of chanting in community with the group.

The schedule for this training was a great balance - an immersion experience, but with free time and space to decompress, relax and assimilate everything.

Loved the location, liked how the learning was dynamic and we could choose what we wanted to learn.

I went into this training with no intention of teaching yoga and have come out of it trying to figure out a way to encorporate it into my life! It was a really great experience and builds your confidence enormously. It's a fairly intense programme, but is a nice mix of asana and theory of yoga (which is a lot more interesting than it sounds!). The chanting was great too and we had lots of opportunities to teach classes to our fellow students and the public. Cheryl, Julie and Tamara are all great teachers and are very inspiring. I would most definitely recommend this training to anyone who's looking for a rounded 200hr YTT course.

it was a magical experience. for myself, for my practice and for all these wonderful beings i met.

thank you so much for that month.

The trainers are very knowledgeable and I feel I have grown so much on a personal level thanks to them. Everything is well thought and organized. Very trustworthy team.

The location and retreat were excellent. I really connected with the people and vibe of the place. Everyone was really nice and accommodating. The beach was really close. The activities were so much fun. And I feel like I made some deep friendships. I plan to go back someday!

Great location near the beach , great yoga instructors and gorgeous studio , delicious food, nice people . Lots to do, but you can go at your own pace. Thank you !

I loved absolutely everything about this experience. So well organized, the best vegetarian food you have ever tasted, inspiring and talented teachers and staff, variety of yoga classes where you are learning something new everyday, many other interesting activities to choose from, super strong family and tight community environment. I felt so happy and at peace there. I feel so grateful I got to experience it. Truly unforgettable memories. Thank you!!!!

Big thanks to the super host Tamara. She is such a grounded and knowledgeable yoga teacher, and most importantly, an amazing cook(I miss the food of Casa de Sol so much)!!

Also I want to thank her for creating this place filled with good vibes, cool people, fun and helpful staff; and of course, cute puppies and kitties!!

I had an amazing time during my stay, thank you, Casa del Sol for the wonderful experience!!

It was a very calm and relaxing environment with great staff while also rejuvenating for the body with good food, yoga, surfing and an amazing breath workshop.

Casa Del Sol is an oasis, tucked away from the party town reputation Montanita holds in the cutest little neighborhood next to the point. My favorite moments from Casa was the sound of the crashing waves that rolled over you while deep in your yoga practice; and also talking to the incredible souls that were either in the retreat or just passerby's in the hostel. Tamara and her staff were outstanding and I will never be able to rave enough.

If you like yoga and the beach, then this yoga retreat is for you! Tamara and Michelle were great yoga teachers providing a mix of vinyasa and yin classes throughout the week. Pablo was the most fun and patient surf instructor I've ever had, he's also got amazing stories to share and was fun to have around Casa del Sol. Also, the food was amazing, thanks to Tamara for all the creative vegan/veg meals and thanks to Juanito for our deciduous breakfast everyday. Jackson, the bartender and story teller was always there to assist and we all had a good time thanks to his hospitality. From the hammocks, to the sunsets, to the amazing people I met, I liked it all. I highly recommend booking a yoga retreat at Casa del Sol!

Everything was so amazing, it's hard to know where to begin! The location, the accommodations, the food, the yoga, the community of people...it was all beyond what I had expected. I would not have changed a single thing about this retreat...other than having to come home from it!

Myself and two friends attended the May 2017 yoga retreat and it was more than we could have ever expected! The staff, accommodation and food were amazing! A road from the ocean and 10 minutes from the country side jungle, it was the perfect location. Tamara, Jackson, and Andres were all so helpful & made the trip so enjoyable.

Mir hat alles gefallen, der Ort, der Yogaraum, die abwechslungsreichen Yogastunden, die lieben und sehr guten YogaleherInnen (hier nicht auseählbar aber sehr kompetent auch die liebe Katy Shea und Jackson Smelzer) Das Essen war gut und die gesamte Atmosphäre im Cada del Sol einfach herzlich. Ich habe mich so wohl gefühlt, dass ich am liebsten nicht abgereist wäre. Es war sicherlich nicht mein letzter Besuch.