22-Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Montezuma, Costa Rica

The training is structured to build week by week. You'll cover asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy and yoga ethics, with time set aside to practise teaching on your peers. Mornings start with meditation at 7:30 and a Hatha or Vinyasa class at 8:00, then breakfast at 9:30. Training sessions and practice teaching run from 10:30, break for lunch and personal time at 2:15, and resume at 4:15. The day closes with Yin or Restorative practice at 6:30 and dinner at 7:30. The extended format means concepts have room to settle — you're not rushing through material to hit a deadline.

What sets this apart from shorter teacher trainings is the setting and the facilities. The retreat centre sits between jungle and the beaches of Montezuma, and you have unlimited use of two swimming pools, a sun deck with loungers, an equipped gym, meditation nooks and an ocean-view yoga shala. Accommodation options range from a shared quad to a private villa, all with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathrooms, kitchenettes, private terraces and free WiFi. Meals are vegetarian and vegan, made from scratch with whole and often organic ingredients, and allergies or dietary needs can be accommodated.

Leah Sugerman leads the course. She's a yoga teacher, writer and traveller who has trained in countless schools and traditions, and she teaches a fusion of those styles. She runs workshops, retreats and teacher trainings internationally and online. The course is registered with Yoga Alliance, and you'll receive a 200-hour certification on successful graduation, plus a detailed manual as a PDF. Airport transfers are available on the first and last day of training for an extra USD 100 each way, and the group shuttle leaves the airport at 2pm — so book flights accordingly.

What's included

- 21 days of yoga teacher training course with individualized attention from your teacher - 21 nights of accommodation at the jungle retreat center - Daily vegetarian and vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), including on days off - Detailed 200 hour yoga teacher training manual PDF - Yoga Alliance certification upon successful graduation - Unlimited drinking water available all day - Yoga props for use during the course - Unlimited use of retreat center facilities including two swimming pools, sun deck with lounge chairs, equipped gym, hideaway meditation nooks, and more

What's not included

- Airfare - Airport transfers (available for USD 100 each way) - Travel and medical insurance (highly recommended)