19 Day 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Mexico Yoga Teacher Training
Yandara’s yoga teacher training program is located at their beautiful home campus in Baja California Sur, Mexico. With the vast Pacific Ocean on one side and a majestic mountain range on the other, students will gather for heartfelt yoga and meditation, delicious vegetarian meals, evening live music, and yogic philosophy.
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Highlights
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- 17 days of practice
- 1 yoga class per day
- Teaching lessons and workshops
- Satsang, yoga philosophy, and discussion
- Walking and sitting meditation sessions
- 18 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Los Cabos International Airport (US$ 40 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Yoga studio
- Laundry
Facilities of Yandara Yoga Institute are rustic and modern, emphasizing comfortable outdoor living. They have three large enclosed yoga pavilions, a gorgeous saltwater pool, canvas glamping cabins for a more luxurious stay, comfortably furnished tents for base accommodation option, flush toilets and hot water shower facilities, and a kitchen, dining, and lounge area.
They do provide a laundry service once a week (8 USD a load, washed, dried, and folded). If you prefer, there are sinks for handwashing on-site, and they supply laundry soap.
Deluxe tents
The majority of yogis who attend this teacher training choose to stay in deluxe tents. These are big tents that most people are able to stand up in. Each tent has a comfortable twin-size bed and mattress, a small set of drawers, and a lamp. Bed linens are provided, but Yandara Yoga Institute does not provide a bath towel.
Comfortable and yet still close to nature, they like to call it comfort camping. They have seven bathrooms and eight showers on campus.
Luxury canvas cabins
These are beautiful cotton canvas safari tents with a plush full-size bed, mattress, and down comforter. These tents will make your stay truly memorable. Linen bedding and towels are included.
For couples, Yandara Yoga Institute can offer a larger tent with a queen-size bed. These are available in a limited number. Please send an inquiry to see if they are available for your course.
Glamping cabanas
Yandara Yoga Institute's concrete glamping cabanas are pure luxury! With a comfy full-size bed, down comforter, towels, and plenty of space to store your clothes in, these cabins are your perfect home away from home, nestled into the desert yet sheltered from the elements.
Glamping cabanas with private bath
For further comfort, these deluxe cabanas have private bathrooms! Enjoy a cushy full / queen-size bed, down comforter, towels, and plenty of space to store your clothes in. These cabanas are simply divine!
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Yoga instructor training
Welcome to Yandara’s 19-day yoga teacher training, set on a serene beachfront in the breathtaking landscapes of Baja California, Mexico. Their trainings are not only for aspiring yoga teachers. They’re for anyone on a path of true transformation, ready to open their heart and deepen their connection to life.
Yandara Yoga Institute's program holds the esteemed 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification, offering a transformative educational journey amid the breathtaking beauty of nature.
With the boundless Pacific Ocean stretching on one side and majestic mountains embracing them on the other, the group will gather for more than just yoga and meditation; they will create soulful connections, enjoy live kirtan music, savor delicious vegetarian meals, and immerse themselves in the profound wisdom of yogic philosophy.
At Yandara, they believe in teaching yoga from the depths of the heart. They emphasize the importance of precision alignment as the foundation for any style that you aspire to teach. Their mission is to empower you with the necessary skills to craft safe, effective yoga classes while honoring your unique gifts and passions.
Throughout this Mexico teacher training program, you’ll experience a rich tapestry of yoga styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, and more. Beyond the physical practice, you’ll also delve into the transformative power of meditation.
With open arms, Yandara Yoga Institute's programs welcome individuals of all ages and skill levels, nurturing each student’s journey to become the best yoga teacher they can be. Yandara stands as a beacon of excellence within the yoga community, with over 5,000 graduates since 2004 and a reputation as one of Yoga Alliance’s highest-rated schools.
The course primarily emphasizes alignment-based Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and practice. The program leads to a 200-hour certification, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to embark on their journey as certified yoga instructors.
What makes Yandara special is the ability to inspire you to tap into your unique potential, guiding you along your own personal journey. They believe that being a yoga teacher is far more than cueing movements and breath; it’s about inspiring students to be present, and teaching them how to live with purpose, so that they may ultimately reconnect with the true self.
Join them at Yandara, where the beauty of yoga meets the magic of Mexico, and let your soul soar.
Trainers
The Yandara teacher trainers have a wealth of knowledge and experience, in both the physical and energetic. Their program is just as much of a teacher training as it is an experience designed to enhance your life and help you become more authentic in your interactions, on and off the mat.
If you are looking for a training that offers you the time, space, and support to shape your own personal path, all while giving you the tools needed to confidently lead a yoga class, Yandara Yoga Institute will be there for you. They have a team of lead trainers that will support you on your journey.
Daily schedule
Monday to Saturday
- 07:00 - 09:00: Practice and instruction of yoga flow and walking and sitting meditation
- 09:00: Herbal tea, papaya, banana, granola, oatmeal, and boiled eggs
- 10:00 - 13:00: Teacher training practice and instruction
- 13:00: Brunch - Delicious vegetarian meals served buffet style; fish and dairy may be served on occasion
- 14:30 - 18:30: Student practice teaching and workshop and communication / presentation skills workshop
- 18:30: Dinner - Healthy and delicious vegetarian meals served buffet style; fish and dairy may be served on occasion
- 19:30 - 21:15: Satsang - Meditation, music, kirtan, yoga philosophy, and discussion.
Sunday includes an extended lunch break for exploring the local area.
Instructors
Craig Perkins
Craig is registered with Yoga Alliance with over 45 years and 15,000 hours of yoga teaching and yoga teacher training. He has studied Sivananda, Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Yoga Flow styles. For five years, he has also studied Chinese yoga, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong. He has taught yoga teacher trainings in Baja, Mexico for the past 20 years. He is also an author of the book, "A Philosophy and Guide for the Intuitive Yoga Teacher", based on his years of yoga experience.
Sarasvati Young
Sarasvati brings an open mind and open heart to the mat. A lover of the ocean and the elements, she often ties her classes into the themes of nature. She loves exploring yoga as an expression of the joy and abundance all around her. Sarasvati has been studying and teaching with Yandara since 2009. She is an inspired devotional musician and has had the pleasure of studying mantra and kirtan with her mother, Mercy Ananda. Her receptive and joyful nature invites exploration on the mat and a playful outlook on life.
Anne Dinsmore
Anne teaches from a great depth of understanding and inquisitiveness of the human experience and endeavors to assist her students to recognize their own inner beauty and greatness using yoga and yoga philosophy as a modality to access the dimensions of the Self. Anne approaches every class as an opportunity to connect with her own heart center and to create unity with all beings. Her goal is to create a safe, judgement-free zone where people can explore themselves and take what they need from their yoga practice.
Retreat location
The course will take place in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Yandara Yoga Institute is a beautiful oceanfront retreat nestled beside the Pacific Ocean of Mexico's Southern Baja Peninsula.
Nature, seclusion, unspoiled white sandy beach, and abundant fresh fruits and vegetables paired with easy travel access from the USA and Canada create the perfect setting for world-class yoga teacher training.
Stroll the miles of peaceful beachfront or simply relax and meditate to the ever-present rhythm of the waves. Two miles up the beach is one of the premier surfing beaches in North America.
The local climate is ideal with the sun shining year-round, refreshing sea breezes, and a clear sky unique to this part of the world - fabulous for stargazing. Yandara is also in a rural, very safe, and crime-free location.
Distances
- Todos Santos - 20 minutes
- Cabo San Lucas - 40 minutes
- Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) - 1 hour and 15 minutes by car
- San Diego, 900 miles
Food
All meals and herbal tea are included in the price. You will enjoy herbal tea, papaya, banana, granola, oatmeal, and boiled eggs during breakfast. Your brunches and dinners will be delicious vegetarian meals served in buffet style. Fish and dairy may be served on occasion.
Yandara Yoga Institute mainly serves vegetarian cuisine, mostly beans, grains, and fresh vegetables. They serve fresh, locally caught fish twice a week and organic food as much as possible. They are also able to accommodate allergies to gluten, lactose, and nuts.
As they are a small facility, they are not able to accommodate paleo, raw, or other extreme diets. Please consider your dietary needs and contact them if you have a concern.
Some popular dishes are Pad Thai, vegetable enchiladas, sweet and sour tofu with broccoli, grilled mahi mahi (fish) with herbs, coconut curry, samosas with cilantro chutney, house-designed gourmet pizza, quinoa, basil pasta, and lentil soup. Yandara Yoga Institute also supplies safe, bottled drinking water (also used for cooking).
In Mexico, Todos Santos is a beautiful town with good restaurants, shopping, and sites to see. They will assist in arranging transportation (5 USD per destination) to and from town. If you choose to stay at Yandara on Sundays, no lunch will be provided. They only serve breakfast, fruit, tea, and dinner on Sundays.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Pescatarian
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- Certificate of completion
- Tuition
- Manuals
- 18 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Laundry
- 2 textbooks for home study
- Lunch on Sundays
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Los Cabos International Airport
46 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. The cost is 40 USD each way. One of the staff will meet you at the airport, where they will put you into groups so that you can share shuttles to Yandara.
It takes about an hour and fifteen minutes by car to get there from the airport.
If you will be arriving or departing on a day other than the travel days, the cost will be 120 USD for a private shuttle. Please remember to add your travel details to your account.
Arrival by car
If you will be driving, please send an inquiry for written directions to Yandara.
Arrival by bus
Take a bus from San Diego to Tijuana Mexico, then to La Paz.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 29% 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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