200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Wellness Retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica

The Nexus Institute 200-hour teacher training is built around a scaffolding approach—you build your skills step by step, from a single posture to a full class. Week one covers the origins of yoga, foundational asanas, anatomy, and assists, and you'll teach your first posture before the week is out. Week two moves into sequencing vinyasa flows, plus pranayama, chakras, bandhas, and meditation, with a small group practice teach of 4–5 students. Week three pulls it all together: you complete your final practice teach and graduate with your Yoga Alliance certification.

What makes this training different is the teaching style. Janel Usry is a former Catholic nun with a PhD in transformative learning, and Horace Usry spent 25 years in investment banking before shifting to yoga. They bring a warm, inclusive approach that welcomes people who've felt yoga was too athletic or not for them. The senior faculty are all 500-hour certified, many with 1000-hour master educator status.

The location is a big part of the draw. Nosara is a small beach town in Guanacaste, consistently named a top yoga and surf destination by National Geographic and Condé Nast. The shala sits in the jungle with a vaulted ceiling, and the beach is a five-minute walk. The town has organic markets, juice bars, and a mellow international community, so you can balance the intensive training with surf sessions, beach time, and good food.

What's included

- 21 days / 20 nights accommodation - WiFi connection - Specialized workshops - Teacher training course and certification - Certificate upon successful completion - Registration with Yoga Alliance - Yoga mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters - Weekend/day off excursions - Evening activities (kirtan, movie night) - Accommodations with air conditioning in every room - Course manual - Breakfast bar - Bountiful organic Costa Rican lunch (Monday-Friday) - Fruit and snacks available all day - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - School tote bag - Pre and post retreat support

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights cost - Travel insurance - Optional upgrades (extra day/night, meal package) - Personal expenses