Yoga Training & Surf, Nicaragua

Fancy Yoga Teacher Training in Nicaragua? Wanna learn how to surf in warm water in Central America? Need to share practice in tropical heat and and exotic setting?

200 hours Yoga Teacher Training
in Vinyasa Flow with Surf

25th November to 16th December 2023

The Yoga Academy is delighted to offer this Yoga Alliance registered 200 hrs Yoga Teacher Training with surf opportunities in sunny Nicaragua. Get certified and learn how to surf at the same time. We will take you on an exploration of strength and flexibility and help you deepen and develop a practice of Vinyasa Flow. You will learn the traditions of Ashtanga Yoga alongside the contemporary thinking of Vinyasa Flow.

We will be hosted by Los Clavos Surf Camp, on the northern shores of Nicaragua. This course will be lead by Helen Downey.

Yoga Teacher Training Nicaragua — Yoga Teacher Training in Nicaragua

The Yoga Teacher Training in Nicaragua will be presented in a fun and contemporary environment. We will be hosted by the Los Clavos Surf Camp Team and while the resort houses just 12 guests, there will be a mix of yogis and surfers. With heaps of opportunities for quiet meditative times, this Yoga Teacher Training Course has been designed to be interactive with surf camp life of Nicaragua.

This course is ideal for you if you would like to take your first steps to becoming a Yoga Teacher. Or, it can simply offer the opportunity to develop a practice alongside a deeper understanding of Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga Yoga in beautiful Nicaragua. Helen has been hosting this course in Liverpool since 2019.

Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum

We bring together eastern traditions and contemporary thinking. The yoga course will be presented with a structured yet fun approach. The following outlines what will be covered.

Morning Practice
Vinyasa Flow
Modified/Full Led Ashtanga Yoga
Pranayama (breathing techniques)
Meditation (incorporating various techniques)

Afternoon Practice
Rocket Vinyasa
Restorative/Release Yoga
Sunset Meditation

Workshops
These will include Hip Opening, Backbending, Transitions and Arm Balances

Anatomy and Alignment
Alignment and integrity of Primary Series postures
Muscular Skeletal System
Functionality of the body in yoga
Looking after the shoulder and knee joints
The respiratory system for pranayama
Modifications to accommodate limitations

Teaching Methodology & Practice
Understand the pedagogy of teaching yoga
Devise and teach a 60 minute yoga class of Vinyasa Flow to your peers (and possibly the Los Clavos guests)

Lifestyle and Philosophy
History and background of Ashtanga Yoga
8 Limbs as describes in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
The Yamas – how best to interact with the people around you
An exploration of the mind, body and soul through the ages

Dates

25th November to 16th December 2023

Prices and Booking Info

What’s included 200 hrs YTTC :
200 hr course tuition, maximum 8 guests
Course materials
Shared (4 people) accommodation in Los Clavos Resort
3 nutritious meals per day
Juice, teas, coffee and snacks throughout the day (beer is also included)
3 surf sessions per week including surf equipment
Estuary boat trip
Wake boarding
Dinner at El Cielo, local French restaurant
Transfers to and from Managua airport (2.5 hours)

Extra nights will be charged at TBC, subject to availability

Investment
$3999

Reservations
Places are limited to this course. To secure a place, you will need to pay a non-refundable $1500 deposit. The balance of $2499 will be paid on arrival to Los Clavos Surf Camp, cash, credit card or bank transfer. (Bank transfers are subject to a $30 bank charge and credit cards are subject to 6% fee.)

To make a reservation, please email juliagavinyoga@gmail.com for deposit payment details. You can also What’s App her +447916680248.