28 Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Cuenca
Transformational Yoga Teacher Training in Ecuador
Nestled on a quiet mountainside in the Andes of Ecuador, a short distance from the historic UNESCO city of Cuenca, the renovated 160-year-old hacienda welcomes students into the serene comfortable homelike environment of this private facility. Learn the art of surrender as you relax and connect to the restorative Zen gardens, walking paths and beautiful organic gardens. This training is based on the traditional style of Hatha yoga designed for beginners and intermediate levels with a basic knowledge of yoga. The teachers offer a consistent approach that is conducive to the depth of the art and science of teaching yoga.
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Highlights
- Body works adjustment
- Daily yoga, meditation, and lecture classes
- Relaxation massage, Temazcal ceremony, and Kirtan
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Transportation from Cuenca to Owl's Nest
- 27 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Temazcal
- Lounge
- Terrace
Nestled on a quiet mountainside in the Andes of Ecuador, a short distance from the historic UNESCO city of Cuenca, the renovated 160-year-old hacienda welcomes students into the serene comfortable homelike environment of this private facility.
The hacienda is surrounded by an expansive balcony and a man-made waterfall as well as the pool. The sun beams down on the Owl’s Nest Oasis, providing plenty of sunshine and gentle fresh breezes bringing fresh air around the hacienda every day.
Their students, when relaxing outside or enjoying the spacious interior of the hacienda, enjoy a totally toxin free environment in which to heal. The eco-smart pool uses only oxygen and copper to maintain its pristine state. The hacienda’s many common rooms offer beautiful vistas and cheerful gathering areas yet allow for as much privacy and quiet time as may be desired.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Program
Morning asana classes include Neti pot cleansing practice, pranayama, meditation, and asana to develop your practice through experience. Evening asana classes are workshop-style classes breaking things down in detail and developing into practice teaching as you share the knowledge you have learned.
Lectures included:
- Applied anatomy
- Yogic ancient and modern philosophy
- Ayurveda
- Applied methodology
- Ancestral medicine
- Nutrition module
- Practicum
Who is it for?
It is important that you have some body awareness whether it came from a few weeks or months of yoga / Pilates and other forms of postural awareness. They do not expect you to be an intermediate or advanced practitioner. What is of most importance is your desire to learn and share your experiences within your YTT group.
This program is much more than just physical postures, it is an initiation to hold space for yourself and others, while on the healing journey!
They believe that you can only become a ready yoga facilitator once you have planted a seed of intention to release old beliefs that no longer serve your highest potential. They are here to hold space for you on this journey, on a mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical level.
OM Healing center and all staff ask participants to abstain from smoking, drinking, meat consumption during your stay with them.
Daily schedule
Morning
- 06:45 - 07:00 Morning tea / Neti pot
- 07:00 - 09:00 Morning practice
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:30 Lecture 1
- 11:45 - 13:00 Lecture 2
Afternoon
- 13:00 - 16:00 Lunch and self study
- 16:00 - 18:00 Evening asana workshop class
- 18:00 - 19:00 Evening meditation
- 19:00 Dinner
Instructors
Maria Elena Calderon
Maria Elena Calderon is the founder and owner of OM Healing Center. She fell in love with Hatha yoga in the year 2000. She started with gentle Hatha yoga to help her deal with stress and anxiety. Her frequent practice helped her find harmony in her life. She became more aware of her posture, alignment, body movement, and most importantly, her levels of stress and anxiety had diminished. Becoming an instructor became her next logical step, she decided to complete her 500 RYT teachers training in India.
Leelah Sól
Leelah is a 500 RYT a 200 E-RYT Yoga facilitator trained in Rishikesh and Mysore, India. She is a Holistic Practitioner graduate from Transformational Arts College in Toronto Canada, a Reiki practitioner, and a Sound Journey facilitator. She has had the joy of teaching the authentic yogic styles of Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa krama, Bhakti, as well as the more modern and newly explored practices such as Yin-yasa, Vinyasa flow, Power yoga, and SUP yoga. She travels the world facilitating workshops, retreats, yoga teacher training, and classes in a public and private setting.
Christopher Alvarez
Christopher Alvarez is a 500 hour certified Yoga Teacher in Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa and Ashtanga Mysore style. He is trained as a Thai Massage Therapist. Sports have always been a fundamental part of his life. Christopher started Taekwondo training at age five and completed his black belt by age 13. A chronic knee injury brought him to yoga. He took his teacher’s training in India – during his training, his knee was healed. He has been back to India many times to continue with Yoga and meditation training.
Retreat location
The training will take place in Cuenca, Ecuador.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
At OM Healing Center, they think globally and act locally by supporting local farmers and artisans. Vegetarian / vegan meals are served with consideration for students with diet restrictions. Unlimited filtered water and tea is available 24 hours at no cost.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Things to do (optional)
In your free time, you can go hiking trails and visit the incredible indigenous markets and organic food markets in Cuenca.
What's included
- Certificate of completion
- Daily yoga, meditation, and pranayama
- Anatomy, philosophy, and Ayurveda lectures
- Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony and Kirtan session
- Relaxation massage and body works adjustment
- Transportation from Cuenca to Owl's Nest
- 27 nights accommodation
- 3 vegetarian meals per day
- Unlimited filtered water and herbal tea
- Gift bag, teaching manual, and working materials
- Internet
What's not included
- Additional activities
- Additional massages
- Personal expenses
- Snacks
How to get there
Recommended Airports
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
127 km away from your destination
Airport transfer
Transfer not provided
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
316 km away from your destination
Airport transfer
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Quito Airport (UIO). Take a domestic flight to city of Cuenca (regular daily flights). You can also book your flight to Guayaquil airport (GYE). From there, it's a 3-hour bus ride from Guayaquil to Cuenca.
Keep OM Healing Center notified of your travel itinerary, they are ready to offer support when needed.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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