Author: Lauren Rudick

Lead teacher and founder of Yoga Academy International, Lauren is a globally celebrated yoga instructor. She has been teaching yoga for nearly a decade and comes from a variety of lineages and traditions. Lauren’s appetite for yoga and travel are insatiable. She continues to study with world-class instructors whenever possible, all the while leading her own yoga retreats and workshops. Lauren has solid roots in Hatha yoga with continued studies in Vinyasa flow, Anusara, Ashtanga, Restorative and Yin Yoga. When not teaching yoga, Lauren can be found, snowboarding, beachbuming, surfing, hiking or snuggling her dog.

Prenatal yoga teacher training Denver Colorado

Prenatal yoga teacher training in Denver, Colorado. August 2025
A must-have add on for all yoga teachers! Learn how to support expecting mothers through movement, mindfulness, and breath, and how to support their postpartum journey.

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

2 weekends in Denver, Colorado
August 1-3 & 8-10, 2025

lifetime access to the course videos

Get certified by one of the world's top yoga schools

ABOUT THE TRAINING...

A must-have add on for all yoga teachers! Learn how to support expecting mothers through movement, mindfulness, and breath, and how to support their postpartum journey.

Expand your yoga teaching toolkit with skills that make a real difference during pregnancy and beyond.

Join us in Denver, Colorado, for a deeply enriching Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training designed to empower you with the knowledge, confidence, and compassion to safely guide expectant parents through all stages of pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery.

Get the tools, knowledge, and confidence to lead safe, supportive prenatal yoga classes.

I STILL CAN’T HELP BUT BE FILLED WITH SO MUCH GRATITUDE, LOVE AND HAPPINESS. LAUREN RUDICK BROUGHT TOGETHER A NEW FAMILY THROUGH HER YOGA TEACHINGS AND JOYOUS LIGHT AND OPENNESS AS A PERSON. I’M SO GLAD TO HAVE MET AND LEARNED FROM HER. I’M SO GLAD TO HAVE LEARNED FROM EVERY SINGLE PERSON I MET THERE. SO MANY LAUGHS AND GOOD TIMES. WHAT AN AMAZING WEEK. I LEFT WITH A NEW OUTLOOK. I FEEL REFRESHED AND FOCUSED ON WHAT I WANT IN LIFE. -CHELSEA HORVAT

Chelsea Horvath

USA

Who is this course for?

yoga teachers

Birth workers

expecting moms

Yoga teachers will earn 60hrs of continuing education with Yoga Alliance AND it is one of the modules of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr teacher training. But this course is NOT just for yoga teachers.

This training is ideal for:

Yoga teachers wanting to safely teach prenatal and postnatal classes
Birth workers, doulas, and midwives looking to integrate yoga into their support
Pregnant people or new moms who want a deeper understanding of their bodies and breath
Anyone passionate about supporting parents through mindful movement

Location & Course schedule:

This training is taking place over 2 weekends:

August 1-3, 2025 AND August 8-10, 2025
River Yoga Five Points
2590 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80205

Fridays 5-8pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm (with a break for lunch)

You must attend ALL classes on both weekends in order to complete the course.

What you'll learn

Curriculum

This 60hr prenatal yoga training is open to certified yoga teachers, doulas, midwives, birth workers, and anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of yoga for pregnancy.
It includes:

Anatomy & Physiology of Pregnancy
Understand how the body changes during pregnancy and how yoga can safely support each trimester.
Yoga for Each Trimester
Learn how to modify asanas and sequences for all stages of pregnancy, including props and modifications
The Emotional Landscape of Pregnancy
Learn to hold space for the mental and emotional shifts that come with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Sequencing & Teaching Prenatal Yoga Classes
Get practical tools and experience creating inclusive, safe, and nourishing yoga classes for pregnant students.
Postnatal Yoga & Rebuilding the Core
Discover safe postnatal movement and how to support healing after birth, physically and emotionally.
Language, Cueing & Ethics
Use empowering language that supports pregnant students without fear or shame.

Meet your instructor

Rachel Bulow

For over 15 years, Rachel has dedicated her education and career to early childhood development. She received a BS in Psychology-Neuroscience from Penn State University with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies in 2015, while interning as a preschool teacher and working as a research assistant in a child emotional regulation lab. She went on to attend a graduate program in Education and Child Studies for a year in The Netherlands (the place with the happiest children in the world!), while working in an infant attachment research lab. She then moved to Denver and worked for over 3 years as a full time nanny with children from 10 days to 5 years old! In 2022, she completed her DONA International Postpartum Doula training and has enjoyed serving families and babies in that role since then!

Growing up in the competitive gymnastics world, Rachel fell in love with finding new ways to move her body, and took her first yoga class at the age of 14. Immediately hooked, she would go on to study yoga alongside her academics at Penn State University, complete her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2016, 85hr Prenatal Training and Postpartum Training in 2020, and 300hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2021. In 2022, she completed her training with the Body Ready Method: a movement philosophy designed to optimize how you feel during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum! In addition to running Toula Co., Rachel teaches group Power, Prenatal, and Baby and Me yoga classes at The River Yoga, and Belly Bliss in Denver, Colorado.

Price & Certification

Accreditation & Tuition

Yoga Academy International is a recognized and registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance. When you graduate our course you will be a certified prenatal yoga teacher.

For those who have already graduated from a registered 200hr yoga teacher training program, this course counts as 1 module of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr YTT. On completion of 5 modules of our 300hr yoga teacher training, you can register as RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance.

Pranatal yoga teacher training:

★ Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Certification
★ Training manual
★ Practice teaching and real-time feedback
★ Community support during and after the training
★ Optional mentorship opportunities after the course

$850

$725 early bird until July 1!

What our students say...

NOT JUST AN AVERAGE YOGA TRAINING; IT WAS AN ENRICHING LIFE EXPERIENCE. I LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT THE MANY ASPECTS OF YOGA AND MEDITATION. AS WELL AS MORE ABOUT MYSELF. I RECEIVED THE TOOLS TO LEAD A MORE EMPOWERED AND CONSCIOUS LIFE. THE GENUINE LOVE, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM THE SKILLED INSTRUCTORS AND MY FELLOW STUDENTS WAS APPARENT ON A DAILY BASIS AND SO APPRECIATED. I ENJOYED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS COMPREHENSIVE AND WELL-PLANNED PROGRAM. GREAT VARIETY OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. I’M FOREVER GRATEFUL.

Sweden

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE! THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHING AND EDUCATION WAS TRULY FANTASTIC. THE STAFF ALONG WITH ALL OF THE EXPERT GUEST SPEAKERS WERE SUPER SUPPORTIVE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. I FEEL WELL EQUIPPED AND EXCITED TO GO OUT INTO THE WORLD AND SHARE WHAT I HAVE LEARNED. I ESPECIALLY LOVED THAT WE WERE ENCOURAGED TO EMBRACE OUR OWN STYLE OF TEACHING. THE STUNNING AND MAGICAL LOCATION WAS THE CHERRY ON TOP!

Sonya H

Australia

TEACHER TRAINING WITH YOGA ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL IS AN AMAZING AND POWERFUL EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE THE IMMEDIATE BENEFITS YOU EXPERIENCE WHILE IN TEACHER TRAINNG AND THEN THERE ARE THE BENEFITS WHEN YOU RETURN HOME AND INTEGRATE ALL THE INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES.

Hari Khalsa

USA

PLEASE NOTE: This course is non-refundable. There are no exceptions.

yoga training Costa Rica

Yoga Academy International is considered one of the world’s best yoga teacher trainings. Whether you’re new to yoga or you’ve been practicing for ages, this is the next step…

200hr yoga teacher training

Playa guasacate

Oceanfront stay + meals indluded!

February 24 – March 14, 2025

ABOUT THE TRAINING:

With more than 10 years of YTT experience and having led over 25 200hr yoga teacher training programs around the world, Yoga Academy International is considered one of the top yoga teacher trainings out there. Whether you’re new to yoga or you’ve been practicing for ages, this is your next step…

Dive deeper, learn more about your own mind-body connection, get to know yourself better! Learn about muscles, yoga posture alignment, yoga philosophy. Live by the beach. Be outside and active every day, eat delicious healthy food. Be in a community of other like-minded travellers… THIS is that place!

WHEN YOU GRADUATE OUR PROGRAM YOU WILL BE CERTIFIED TO TEACH YOGA ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

HIGHLIGHTS OF YOGA ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL 200HR TEACHER TRAINING:

Small class sizes
Oceanfront training lcoation
Multiple teachers, many styles
Focus on personal growth
Highest standard of yoga education globally

YOGA ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL’S ACCREDITED 200HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM HAS BEEN RANKED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

OUR STUDENTS HAVE DESCRIBED OUR TRAINING AS “LIFE CHANGING!”, “PARADISE” AND “THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE!”.

The course:

In this yoga teacher training you'll learn about...

Physical yoga practice principles, posture breakdown and alignment
Anatomy for yoga teachers & injury prevention
Yoga history & philosophy
The eight limbs of yoga
Pranayama, yogic breathing
Meditation practices
Mantras & Kirtan
Yoga lifestyle & ethics
The business of yoga
Marketing & social media skills

While our yoga teacher training is vinyasa based, you’ll also get to experience other styles of yoga like Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Kundalini Yoga and Ashtanga yoga.

Deepen your UNDERSTANDING OF THE Postures, anatomy, LIFESTYLE and PHILOSOPHY AOF YOGA.

Take this course for you! Yes, you will learn so much about yoga alignment and theory, but we also place a BIG focus on personal growth and getting to know yourself better! You’ll learn alignment of yoga postures, adjustments, and how to effectively guide your future students. You’ll also learn tools to better your own life, on and off the mat so that you can live more passionately and authentically.

Our graduates have gone on to teach yoga internationally, lead retreats, open their own studios and work with huge wellness industry brands. About 50% of our students simply take this training to deepen their own yoga practice, get to know themselves better and get a much needed break to reassess where they are at in life. Many don’t go on to teach.

We promise to nurture and support you toward becoming the happiest you have ever been. Our caring team of teachers provides a compassionate and safe space for you to explore your own yoga evolution. We have decades of yoga, movement, mindfulness and meditation experience. We are here for you so that you can thrive, providing you with a safe and loving space every step of the way.

Our 200hr yoga teacher training is internationally recognized and yoga alliance registered.

Course Highlights:

Yoga posture alignment
Yoga philosophy & ethics
Anatomy
Teaching methods
Leadership skills
Meditation & Mindfulness
Injury prevention
Sequencing & class structure
Business of yoga, marketing & social media skills

Transform your life in 3 weeks!

YAI's 200hr yoga teacher training is perhaps the best investment I ever made in myself. The container they created to open up, be vulnerable, and allow myself to be exposed and loved because of who I am underneath my filters and masks...that is a rare gift in our world. I stretched and grew and softened and learned and made lifelong memories and friends. If you're unsure, afraid, or a little uncertain about where you are in life and if this school is for you...take the plunge.

Estevan Jimenez

U.S.A

daily schedule:

7:00 – 8:30am Led yoga practice
8:30 – 9am meditation
Breakfast break
10am – 1pm Yoga Theory
Lunch break
3:30pm – 5:30pm Workshops, Teaching Practice, Communication skills
sunset break
6:00-7:30pm Evening satsang, philosophy & ethics
7:30pm dinner

Our schedule is 5 days on 1 day off. Days off are so you can relax, enjoy and explore. Take surf lessons, go zip lining, take a boat trip, go horseback riding, get a massage, or simply laze by the pool.

Awaken your intuition.
ignite your passion & creativity.
Live in joy.

" THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN A COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. WITH THE SUPPORT OF MY TEACHERS AND FELLOW STUDENTS, WHOM I'VE FORMED LIFE LONG BONDS, I FOUND A STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE I NEVER KNEW I HAD. I LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT YOGA ASANAS AND PHILOSOPHY, ANATOMY, SEQUENCING AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES. I FEEL CONFIDENT NOW TO BEGIN MY JOURNEY AS A YOGA TEACHER, BUT THE LESSONS GO SO MUCH DEEPER. THERE ISN'T A SINGLE ASPECT OF MY LIFE THAT WILL GO UNTOUCHED BY THE PERSONAL GROWTH I'VE EXPERIENCED. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING!"

Kim Wozencroft-Miller

Canada

Location

3 weeks in paradise...

Our 200hr yoga teacher training takes place at a completely private, retreat centre ON THE BEACH in Popoyo, a world famous surf destination. This spot just got voted #7 on the top 25 places to visit in 2025 by Condenast Traveller! The beach goes on for miles and it is really a picture of paradise. Pristine, tranquil and with some of the best sunsets you’ll ever see in your life.

We’re just 3hrs from the Costa Rica (LIR) airport. Our location is gorgeous, safe and secure. You can walk from the Shala right out on to the sands of the Pacific Coast of Guasacate Beach, and surf right out front! There’s a yoga Shala, pool, philosophy space, dining area and big, modern rooms for our students. It’s super cute!

Location highlights:

Beach front
Cute town with great restaurants close by
SUPER safe area
Private retreat centre
Huge pool

GETTING HERE: There are many options for getting to us. You can fly into Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) airport or Managua, Nicaragua (MGA) and we can have our retreat center partners arrange your transfer to us. Once you register for the up you’ll receive more info on getting here. Our partners at the retreat center can also help you with transport to us!

One of the most highly recognized and respected trainings worldwide!

Support:

We always have at least 3 but usually 4-6 teachers at EVERY 200hr yoga teacher training. We take a maximum of 16 people! We believe in small group sizes and individual attention. Our teachers are more like personal mentors for you.

Experience:

Your lead teacher has been teaching yoga for over 15 years and has led 37 yoga teacher trainings. She has accumulated more than 10,000 formal training hours. Your co-teachers have years of experience and thousands of hours of formal yoga education.

Program:

We are know globally as one of the top rated yoga schools in the world. We have raised the bar and set a new standard for yoga education. In training with us you will be getting a top tier yoga education

Location & Food:

We handpick gorgeous, inspiring and special locations for each and every training. We are obsessed with food! We source local ingredients, use local chefs and at all of your residential yoga teacher trainings, your meals and stay are always included.

Price & Accreditation

Yoga Academy International is a recognized and registered yoga school with the international Yoga Alliance. When you graduate our course you will be certified and eligible to teach yoga anywhere in the world. On completion of this course can register with Yoga Alliance as RYT-200.

Your stay + meals are included in the course price

200hr teacher training

February 24 – March 14, 2025

★ 21 nights stay
★ private ocean-front retreat center
★ 3 meals locally sourced, organic meals per day
★ Full Yoga Teacher Training program
★ Course manual
★ Full retreat center access- pools, yoga spaces, living room & library
★ Yoga Alliance certification

$3960

includes your stay, meals + full yoga training

Payment plans are available. You do not have to pay for the full course all at once.

Also included:

Full Yoga Teacher Training program (top rated internationally)
Yoga Academy International teacher training manual
Daily guided yoga flows, and Meditation practices
An opportunity to live your yoga, lifestyle and ethics
Campfires, singing, dance parties, stargazing
Full access to all retreat centre facilities, any time, including private swimming pool, 2 yoga spaces, and library
A safe, sacred space for you to grow in to the most authentic and happy version of yourself

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Yoga spaces Food Rest & Relax

Why choose Yoga academy international?

Small Class Sizes

We prefer an intimate experience where we get to know each and every one of our students and give them the individual attention they deserve.

We host a maximum of 14-18 students at each training or retreat.

Many teachers

We have at least 4 teachers at EVERY 200hr yoga teacher training.

We want you to get a variety of perspectives, a diverse education and a wide range of class styles.

GORGEOUS locations

At all of our teacher trainings you will be surrounded by nature and can watch sunset every day (sunset is very important to us).

You will get to explore your practice in mind, body and spirit while also being immersed in the beauty of the natural world.

PROFESSIONAL & HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION

While demanding, our program truly prepares our students for professional careers in yoga.

Our students have a very high success rate when they leave us. Many have gone on to open their own studios, lead international yoga retreats, teach at conferences and festivals, open successful coaching businesses and more.

High Return rate

70% of our graduates come back for more trainings! We must be doing something right…

Not only do our students come back for more trainings with us, they often come back and visit during our 200hr programs just to hang out at Yoga Academy again, take our morning flows and be part of our community.

Commitment to Excellence

We love what we do and we are committed to creating the best programs possible. Our teachers are continuously going back to school and taking trainings ourselves.

GET TO KNOW YOURSELF

Even if you don’t plan to teach yoga professionally, take this training FOR YOU.

We promise that you will learn so much about yourself, your dreams, your goals, your desires and your physical body during this training experience. We believe EVERYONE should take a yoga training like this, simply to better your own life and live each day with more vitality.

Focus on happiness

and personal growth

We want you to thrive. We want you to find the best of yourself. We will encourage you to live joyfully and we will mentor you every step of the way.

The Big questions...

Why we do it...

Yoga has given us the gift of greater happiness and understanding ourselves better. We want to give you the opportunity to get out of your head and into your heart too. We are here to offer you tools to live a more happy, passionate life and be surrounded by gorgeous nature every day! We believe in positive experiences with amazing people, working hard and spending time outdoors!

Our team of yoga and health professionals share one common love: helping others achieve balance in their lives, finding inner-peace and contentment. They strive to see beauty in the everyday and appreciate life for all it has to offer. We want to pass on this way of interpreting the world to you. We want you to feel at ease in your body so you can get to know your soul.

Why you should do it...

Adventure- say YES to a new you!
A month away at the beach
Meet like-minded people
Deepen your practice
Explore yoga philosophy
Understand the mind-body connection better
Lifelong friendships
Watch sunset every day…

the reasons to take our 200hr hour yoga teacher training are endless. Even if you don’t plan to teach yoga professionally, this experience will take you on a journey of self discovery. Allow yourself the space to take an objective look at your life while immersing yourself in a truly healing and transformative retreat. We welcome yogis of all ages and levels.

Our personal insights and our proven process will give you an expanded awareness not only as a teacher, but more importantly as a human being. In short, our mission is to inspire you to BE the best version of YOU – on and off the yoga mat. Learn, explore and grow in a safe and supportive environment..

Chase your passions!

what our students are saying:

Hari Khalsa

USA

I FEEL INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL TO HAVE SPENT FOUR WEEKS IN A BREATHTAKING PLACE WITH A GROUP OF SUCH BEAUTIFUL SOULS. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT SPOKE TO ME MOST DURING THIS EXPERIENCE WAS THE AUTHENTICITY WE WERE ENCOURAGED TO APPROACH OUR EXPERIENCE, PRACTICE, LEARNING, AND SHARING. THIS EXPERIENCE BROUGHT ME CLOSER TO MYSELF AND MY YOGA PRACTICE, FILLED ME WITH JOY, AND MADE ME EVEN MORE EAGER TO SHARE THIS PRACTICE WITH OTHERS. THIS TRAINING AND THE PEOPLE I MET WILL FOREVER HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART.

Nikki Symanovich

USA

This trip was simply life changing! Amazing community, such passionate teachers and the best atmosphere. I feel so refreshed and recharged after this trip and I feel it has really given me the tools to go into the yoga world. The food and accommodation was lovely and I would thoroughly recommend this experience to anyone. Thank you YAI for your love, your passion and for the most incredible month away.

Grace Colebrook

United Kingdom

Trying to describe this trip I am missing words. Starting with a unique, incredible location, a breathtaking view over the ocean and the horizon while doing, experiencing , practicing, feeling Yoga. The food - OMG the food was incredible. Charlotte cooks everything fresh. It was always plenty and so delicious. She is a little kitchengodess, promise. And last but not least our lessons, practice the whole YTT experience was so much more then I expected. I learned so much not only about Yoga but about myself and met not simply new friends but a new family 😀 I am very grateful for this experience and would recommend it to everyone.....

Nora Lüdersen

Germany

I had a great experience. The food, location and program were exceptional. Thank you for a wonderful program!

Lacey Payne

USA

AMAZING. Life changing experience in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by the most beautiful view and lovely people. Highly recommend!!

Lauren Evans

USA

It was absolutley magical and I would definetley recommend it for anyone!

Bryanna Pollack

USA

Sonya H

Australia

THIS TRAINING ALLOWED ME TO LOVE MYSELF IN A WAY I’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE. THIS IS TRULY AN AMAZING COURSE THAT DIGS DEEP INTO YOUR EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL SELF. I COULDN’T HAVE DONE ANY OF THIS WITHOUT THE AMAZING TEACHING TEAM. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TRAINING, NOT BECAUSE I TOOK IT (I LOVED IT), BUT BECAUSE YOGA ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL IS DETERMINED TO RAISE THE BAR OF YOGA TEACHER TRAINING! THANK YOU! NAMASTE

Sanna Paulsson

Sweden

Refund policy:

A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space in this yoga teacher training program. Your initial deposit is not refundable under any circumstances.

Payment plans are available. The full remaining balance owing of the course is due 21-days prior to the start date of the yoga teacher training program.

A full refund, minus the deposit fee will be offered for cancellations made more than 60-days prior to the start date of the yoga teacher training program.

Refunds will not be offered on cancellations made less than 60-days in advance. Refunds will not be given to students who fail to show up for the program for any reason. Refunds are not offered more than 60-days in advance for any reason.

Once a Yoga Teacher Training Participant arrives to our program location, your space in the program has been accounted for and therefore we cannot offer a refund for any reason. There will be no refunds offered for participants who leave our program after arrival.

At Yoga Academy International we adhere to a Code of Conduct that we ask our students to follow in order to maintain a safe and loving environment. If a yoga student is in violation of our Code of Conduct and being particularly disruptive during our program (i.e. being rude to other students and staff, inviting guests in to his or her room from outside of the training, bringing drugs or alcohol on to our teacher training property, sexual harassment or sexual violence of any kind) that student may be asked to leave our program. If a yoga teacher training student is asked to leave our program that student will not be offered a refund.

If a yoga teacher training participant leaves our program after arrival for any reason, the yoga teacher training participant is responsible for all arrangements and costs associated with travel and accommodation for their departure from our yoga teacher training program.

Yoga Teacher Training Costa Rica

Why is Costa Rica the bet place to do your yoga teacher training? Why does everyone want to do their 200hr YTT in Costa Rica?! Mostly because…

Why is Costa Rica the best place to do your yoga teacher training?

Why does everyone want to do their 200hr YTT in Costa Rica?

Is Costa Rica actually the best place to get yoga certified? So many people think it is! So many people START their yoga teacher training journey just by googling “200hr yoga teacher training Costa Rica” But why? Why do people think Costa Rica is the best and be all end all place for their yoga certification?

Mostly because… there are so many to choose from.

In the 90s and early 2000s, Costa Rica positioned itself as Eco-Friendly, safe, serene, beautiful, peaceful and above all, PURA VIDA- pure life. They identified areas of the country as blue zones, basically places where people are extra healthy and live longer due to the natural surroundings. The government sank millions into marketing to tourists with this narrative. There PR was so good that the country developed a reputation for being peaceful, inviting and perfect for yoga and yoga retreats!

Costa Rica made it super easy for foreigners to live and work there and open up businesses… so now, voila, so many yoga retreat centres and yoga teacher trainings are located in Costa Rica! It was easy to set up shop there!

But is Costa Rica REALLY the best place to get your 200hr yoga teacher training? Maybe.

Here’s the truth:
The best place to do your yoga teacher training is not Costa Rica or Bali…

The best place to do your 200hr yoga teacher training is the place with the best program, the best teachers for you and the best place to safely immerse yourself in the experience.

Time and time again,
Yoga Academy has been voted one the best yoga teacher trainings in the world.

We do it right.

We have led more than 25 200hr yoga teacher trainings and over 40 yoga trainings overall.

We know what we’re doing…

We sometimes offer 200hr yoga teacher training in Costa Rica! BUT we also offer training elsewhere. Anywhere really that we find the best spot that is safe, oceanfront and perfect for learning.

Here’s what we offer at our next 200hr yoga teacher training just 3hrs from the Costa Rica airport:

✅ Oceanfront yoga Shala

✅ Modern, stylish comfortable rooms

✅ totally private retreat center for just us

✅ super nice local team who is incredibly accommodating and friendly

✅ the beach out front goes on for miles and is safe, pristine and gorgeous

✅ world class surf breaks directly in front of the property

✅ Yoga teachers with DECADES of experience

✅ An established yoga school whose been running these programs for 8 years

✅ chef cooking gourmet home style meals, delicious comfort food

✅ Oceanfront pool

✅ sunsets for days

✅ SUPER SAFE (we don’t even lock our doors)

✅ located in the cutest little dirt road town
.

So to sum it up,
sometimes we do yoga teacher training in Costa Rica… sometimes we don’t. EVERY TIME we do it in a gorgeous location with amazing views, experienced staff and great food.

Get yoga certified online:

Chakra-Vinyasa YTT in Tulum

Our chakra-vinyasa yoga retreat and training is a deep and soulful journey into the chakra system. Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul in a beautiful, private setting. Cenotes, bonfires, sound healing and so much more…

Chakra Vinyasa Yoga Retreat &
Teacher Training

In Tulum, Mexico

September 14 – 21, 2025

The experience

About the training:

Highlights:

Small intimate group size
Gorgeous & private luxury yoga retreat
A practical deep dive into the chakras
Highest standard of yoga education globally
A cultural AND soulful experience

Our chakra-vinyasa yoga retreat is a deep and soulful journey into the chakra system. Our exclusive chakra-vinyasa yoga retreat is all about rejuvenating your mind, body, and soul in a beautiful, private setting. It’s the perfect escape to dive into yoga, relax, and soak up the stunning surroundings of the Yucatán Peninsula. This is an immersive 60hr training for yoga practitioners AND yoga teachers who want to go deeper into their own understanding of yoga, physical practice, and the mind-body connection. We want to give you a rejuvenating retreat-style experience interwoven with an upstanding yoga education.

More than just a getaway, this program is part of your 300hr yoga teaching certification. Perfect for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners. Our instructors, with over 20 years of experience, will lead you through daily chakra-vinyasa yoga flows and philosophical discussions. You’ll leave feeling inspired, empowered, and more connected to your practice.

This training is one of the elective modules of our advanced 300hr yoga teaching certification. In taking this training you will gain 60hrs toward your 500hr certification registered with the international yoga alliance.

You can choose to enjoy this as simply a yoga retreat, enjoying all yoga practices and add-on activities but not partake in the course lectures.

Chelsea Horvath

USA

What is Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga?

Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga merges the principles of the chakra system with the dynamic and flowing movements of vinyasa yoga. The chakra system consists of seven major energy centers in the body, each linked to different physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our lives.

In Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga, we match specific vinyasa sequences with the energy and themes of each chakra. Each practices focuses on a particular chakra, using yoga poses and flows that stimulate and balance that energy center. For example, grounding poses like Mountain Pose and Warrior Poses are used for the Root Chakra to help you feel stable and safe.

In addition to the thematic poses and sequences, Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga incorporates breathing exercises and meditation techniques aligned with the chakra being focused on. Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga offers a holistic and transformative practice. Through the integration of movement, breath, and intention, Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga supports balance, awareness, and harmony both on and off the mat. By aligning and activating your body’s energy centers, Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga offers wonderful healing tools to help you connect more deeply with yourself and the world around you.

The program

Schedule and more..

Tulum is known for its instagrammable cafes and gorgeous beaches. But it is also considered one of the sacred energy centers of the earth. It is for this reason that we’ve this area for our Luxury Chakra Yoga teacher training and yoga retreat. While this course is an intensive teacher training, we’ve made sure to schedule in plenty of break time so you can relax, rest and explore your surroundings. If you’re joining for just the yoga retreat, you are welcome to participate in any yoga classes and evening activities that you like! The training theory and workshops you’ll sit out.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

7 – 8:30am chakra-themed yoga flow
8:30 – 9am meditation/mindfulness exercises
9 – 10:30am Breakfast break
10:30am – 1pm Chakra Vinyasa Yoga Theory
1:00 – 4:00pm Lunch Break
4 – 6:00pm Workshops, discussion, practice teaching, mindful communication skills
6 – 7:30pm Dinner break
7:30 – 9:00pm evening satsang (Q&A, philosophy chats, dance parties and more!)

Each morning will start off with a chakra-themed vinyasa style yoga flow class followed by meditation. Then we take a break for breakfast. Afterward you will learn Chakra-Vinyasa yoga theory. A lunch break follows with ample time to chill out, enjoy the beautiful grounds of the property, or maybe even take a quick outing to check out some sites or go for a hike.

After lunch we continue the course with workshops, discussions, and more. In the evenings we will break for sunset and after dinner we will enjoy evening philosophy, Q&A time or just hanging out.

What you'll learn:

This program is full of PRACTICAL but transformative tools that you can use in your personal yoga practice or yoga teaching. It is deep but not out there. It is down to earth with just enough woo woo.

This Chakra-Vinyasa yoga teacher training will touch on:

History and origins of the chakra system
How to understand chakras from a Western perspective
Where Chakras meet science
How the chakras can help us better understand ourselves- mind, body and spirit
Mantras to awaken each chakra
Hindu deities and their stories as they relate to the theme of each of the seven chakras
Yoga Asana that calm, balance and stimulate each chakra
How to sequence yoga asana classes for the chakras
Rituals and practices to get in touch with your system, chakra by chakra

A yoga retreat like no other...

UNIQUE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

Experience the rich culture of the Yucatán Peninsula with ceremonies and adventures that we’ve included in this program. Take part in a traditional Mayan cacao ceremony, a heart-opening ritual that fosters healing and connection. Experience a sacred temazcal ceremony, guided by experienced shamans who will lead you through this powerful, transformative ritual. Refresh your spirit in the mystical cenotes, natural underground pools that offer a serene and spiritual dip into ancient waters.

A Retreat for Profound Transformation

This retreat is a perfect blend of relaxation and deep spiritual connection, designed for those seeking more peace and healing. We’ll offer you so many tools from profound journaling sessions, guided meditations, healing techniques, and more to give you practical takeaways that you can incorporate into your life once you leave the retreat.

Location

We’ve really outdone ourselves with this one… Nestled amidst the serene beauty of Xpu Ha beach and the Mayan jungle, Our private yoga retreat center emerges as a hidden gem just a stone’s throw away from the vibrant Playa del Carmen & Tulum. Designed as a wellness sanctuary it is truly a healing space. As you step onto the jungly paths of our yoga retreat center near Tulum, you’ll find yourself transported to a world of tranquility and seclusion, making this the perfect canvas for a deep and spiritual yoga retreat.

Our spot blends modern sophistication with a wabi-sabi design style. The property also features an in-ground trampoline, swings, and aerial silks, plus a Pickleball and basketball court… and we have it all to ourselves!

Beyond the villa’s confines, the captivating wonders of Xpu Ha and its surroundings await your exploration. Dive into the enchanting cenotes, soak in the vibrant energy of Playa del Carmen, or embark on a journey to the ancient ruins of Tulum. Whether you seek adventure or tranquility, Onze is the perfect starting point for your chakra-vinyasa yoga experience in Mexico!

GETTING HERE: Fly into Cancun airport and we’ll help you make your way to us. You’ll get more arrival information once you sign up!

Meet your teachers

faculty

To guide you through your chakra-vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training journey, we’ve handpicked the following Yoga Academy International faculty members to guide you from their heart and passions.

Lauren Rudick

Lead teacher and founder of Yoga Academy International, Lauren is a globally celebrated yoga instructor. She has been teaching yoga for over a decade and comes from a variety of lineages and traditions. Lauren’s has lead yoga retreats and workshops in over 2-dozen countries and continues to study with world-class instructors whenever possible. Lauren has been featured in loads of publications including Women’s health Magazine, YogiTimes, Optymyz, Get Out There Magazine, as well as on countless podcasts and newspaper articles. Lauren has solid roots in Iyengar based Hatha yoga with continued studies in Vinyasa flow, Anusara, Ashtanga, Restorative, Bhakti and Yin Yoga. She is inspired by teachers who tell stories. She has studied under Seane Corn, Chris Chavez, MC Yogi, Susan Cohen, Mercy Ananda, Nancy Goodfellow and many others. Lauren is passionate about sharing yoga from an authentic and soulful point of view. She believes that yoga practice can help uncover the veils that hide us from achieving our full potential.

Lauren is E-RYT 500 & YACEP registered with Yoga Alliance.

Hatti Williams

Hatti Williams is an Astrologer, Sound Healer, Fashionista and Yoga instructor. She completed her 200hr yoga teacher training and Yin Yoga teacher training with Yoga Academy International in Greece. Hatti then went on to study Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing where she learned more about the energetic body and Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridians.

Hatti has a gift for bringing the mystical to life through her lectures and teachings. She offers a digestible and soulful take on astrology and merges the ancient wisdom of yoga with our understanding of the celestial universe seamlessly.

Lauren will take you through the bulk of the curriculum while Hatti will assist and facilitate. Hatti will provide sound healing, meditations and so much more.

Costs & Certification

Yoga Academy International is a recognized and registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance. When you graduate our course you will be a certified chakra-vinyasa yoga teacher (non-yoga teachers will not be eligible for a certification). This course also counts as 60hrs toward Yoga Academy International’s 300hr YTT. Learn more about our 300hr YTT here.

Luxury Chakra-Vinyasa
Yoga Teacher Training

★ 7-nights at a private, luxury yoga retreat center

★ 3 onsite meals per day

★ Full training course & Manual

★ Mayan Cacao ceremony

★ Traditional Temescal

★ Cenote Experience

…and so much more

$1860+

What's included:

7 nights at our private, luxury yoga retreat spot
All onsite meals
Daily guided Asana and Meditation practice
Full Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
Sound bath
Cenote experience
Temescal
Traditional Mayan Cacao Ceremony
A safe, sacred space for you to grow in to the most authentic and happy version of yourself
Mentorship and personalized guidance
Chakra-Vinyasa yoga manual

This trip was an amazing experience, both to learn so much about yoga and about myself, as well as to connect with other like-minded people in such a beautiful place. I loved the structure of the program, as well as its close, intimate size in which everyone got to know each other on a deeper level. It was definitely a lot of work, both physically and mentally, but I feel so much stronger and self-confident coming out of it. This YTT experience was transformative, challenging, and allowed me to see the practice and lifestyle of yoga in a new light. The food was also incredible! I am definitely going to hold this trip close to my heart for a long time.

Nikki Symanovich

USA

I loved the atmosphere that Lauren and the whole Yoga Academy team created! It's so amazing to do yoga, meditate, chant and focus on the chakras. We've learned a lot about the chakras and about ourselves. The location is absolutely perfect! Right on the beach with good surf. Really recommended!

Sanne Hoffman

Holland

Sweden

Sonya H

Australia

I feel very lucky to have stumbled on to the gift of this practice, and I love that now I get to introduce it to others. I get to encourage the uncovering and discovering that inevitably comes along with it, not only during the asanas, but during those unexpected quiet moments of stillness…those golden moments where you find yourself going inward, and you find yourself. I’m SO excited to continue being a student of yoga…to continue being a teacher of yoga…to keep moving on this path

JulieAnn Delude

USA

PLEASE NOTE: A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE IN THE PROGRAM. A 50% BALANCE OF PAYMENT IS DUE 30-DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THE TRAINING. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE 10-DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. A FULL REFUND, MINUS THE DEPOSIT FEE WILL BE OFFERED FOR CANCELLATIONS MADE MORE THAN 60-DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THE TRAINING. CANCELLATIONS OF LESS THAN 60-DAYS ADVANCED NOTICE WILL BE REFUNDED 50% OF THE TEACHER TRAINING PRICE. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED ON CANCELLATIONS MADE LESS THAN 30-DAYS IN ADVANCE. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE OFFERED ON DISCOUNTED RATES.

Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Morocco

Our most popular experience! You will be treated like royalty (but in a totally non-fussy or pretentious way). The Yoga Academy International team will guide you as you dive more profoundly in to your yoga practice and teaching.

Luxury Yoga retreat
& Yin Yoga
Teacher Training

in Marrakech, Morocco

May 10-16, 2025

About the Experience...

Our most popular experience! You will be treated like royalty (but in a totally non-fussy or pretentious way). Pamper yourself in luxury as we enter into the receptivity and acceptance of the practice of yin yoga. The Yoga Academy International team will guide you as you dive more profoundly in to your yoga practice and teaching. We want to give you a rejuvenating retreat-style experience interwoven with an upstanding yoga education.

Highlights:

Daily guided yoga & meditation practice
Completely private luxury retreat centre
All breakfasts and 3 dinners included
Henna party
Luxurious spa experience
Open to all levels
Small class size
A retreat style training experience
Internationally recognized yin yoga certification

Curious about a softer, more rejuvenating style of yoga? Try Yin Yoga! This Morocco luxury Yin Yoga training experience is for yoga practitioners and yoga teachers who want to deepen their practice and learn more about Yin Yoga. You do not have to be a yoga teacher to participate! Yoga teachers and non-teachers are all welcome! But if you are a yoga teacher, you will receive a yin yoga teaching certification on completion of the course. The intensive yoga teacher training program will be woven in throughout the day and you will have ample opportunity to relax and enjoy the decadence of Marrakech, Morocco.

Don’t want to do a full Yin Yoga Teacher Training BUT still want to enjoy a luxury yoga retreat in Marrakech, Morocco? YOU CAN!! Click here for more info about the yoga retreat experience.

This training is also one of the elective modules of our advanced 300hr yoga teaching certification. In taking this training you will gain 60hrs toward your 500hr certification registered with the international yoga alliance.

Treat yourself to the love you deserve!

This was amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience! Everything was outstanding and exceeded my expectations: location, food, training itself, but, most of all, people. Lauren is an incredible leader and teacher, it was such a privilege to learn from her. Hatti is a very talented and gentle human being, Chris, Juli and the whole team at Peacock Pavilions were extremely kind and hospitable, they made me feel at home. The venue is beautiful, created and maintained with respect to nature, authenticity and attention to details. I enjoyed every minute of being there. I also loved that the group was small enough for us to feel like a family, where everyone had a voice and felt safe to have deep intimate conversations. I left feeling inspired, pampered, grateful and will be looking forward for my next adventure with Lauren and her team.

Tanya K.

Greece

How it works...

Schedule and more...

While this course is an intensive teacher yin yoga teacher training, we’ve made sure to schedule in plenty of break time so you can relax, rest and explore Morocco. If you’re joining for just the yoga retreat, you are welcome to participate in any yoga classes and evening activities that you like! The training theory and workshops you’ll sit out.

Sample Daily Schedule

7:30 – 8:45am morning flow
8:45 – 9am mindfulness practice
9 – 10:30am Breakfast break
10:30am – 1pm Yin Yoga Theory
1pm – 4:30pm Lunch Break
4:30pm – 6:30pm Workshops
6:30pm – 8:30pm Sunset & Dinner
8:30pm – 9:30pm evening satsang

Each morning begins with a yoga flow class followed by meditation. Then we break for breakfast (included). Afterward you will learn Yin Yoga Theory. A lunch break follows with ample time to chill out, enjoy the beautiful grounds of the property, or maybe even take a short outing to check out some sites in Marrakech or go shopping in the souks.

After lunch we continue the course with workshops, discussions, and sometimes practice teaching. In the evenings we will break for sunset and dinner. Some nights we’ll offer Yoga Nidra or candlelit meditations before bed. We also plan to take you out for a special dinner one evening!

What you will learn:

Curriculum

This program will effectively teach you how to lead your own Yin Yoga classes. We will talk about sequencing, how to use all the yin yoga props, as well as how to teach and practice without props and creating a safe space for yin yoga.

We will touch on the 12 meridians and 5 elements of Chinese Traditional Medicine, a key component of the yin practice. You’ll learn the anatomy of yin yoga, including safe stretching, fascia and more. You will learn dozens of yin yoga postures, variations and modifications.

We will also talk about themes and philosophies of yin yoga. You’ll learn about moon cycles and how to teach yin yoga in accordance with them. We will also place an emphasis on personal experience and individual style. You’ll learn how to create yin yoga classes that are unique to you.

Curriculum

History and origins of yin yoga
Anatomy of yin and the mayofacial system
Chinese meridians & elements
Where yin yoga and science meet
How to sequence yin yoga classes
How to create a safe space for yin
Moon cycles, lunar energy and yin yoga
How to effectively use props

Location:

Peacock Pavillions is a world-famous luxury yoga retreat centre. Located just outside of Marrakech, Morocco. Our private haven is the perfect setting for you to totally relax and unwind! You’ll get to take in the tastes and design of Morocco in luxury and style.

GETTING HERE: Peacock Pavillions is located 30-minutes from the Marrakech airport. Fly in to Marrakech and Peacock Pavillions will arrange your transfers to and from the airport.

Meet your teachers

faculty

To guide you through your Yin Yoga Teacher Training journey, we’ve handpicked the following Yoga Academy International faculty members to guide you from their heart and passions.

Lauren Rudick

Lauren is E-RYT 500 & YACEP registered with Yoga Alliance.

Hatti Williams

Lauren will take you through sequencing, class structure, healthy stretching, class planning and Theming. Hatti Williams brings her expertise in Astrology to teach you about the moon cycle, moon phases and how to theme your classes with the earth’s astrological cycles. Hatti will also teach about Yoga Nidra and Chinese Traditional medicine.

Costs & Accreditation

Yoga Academy International is a recognized and registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance. If you are already a registered yoga teacher, you can count these hours as continuing education with Yoga Alliance.

Luxury Yin Yoga Teacher Training

★ 6 nights at our luxury retreat center

★ All breakfasts + 3 dinners

★ Full training course & manual

★ Luxury Spa experience

★ Special graduation party

…and so much more!

$2960

Payment plans are available! You do not have to pay for the entire trip at once! We’ve broken the experience up into 6-payments.

What's included:

6-nights luxury stay
Airport Transfers *
All breakfasts
Daily yoga and Meditation practice
Full Yin Yoga teacher training course
Course manual
Amazing dinner parties!
Yoga Nidra
Moon circle
A special graduation and farewell party
Mentorship and personalized guidance

* Transfers are from the Marrakech International Airport (RAK) All transfers are arranged and provided by Peacock Pavillions hotel

Cost breakdown:

Why is our price the way it is?

Support:

Multiple teachers & Small class sizes: We believe in small group sizes and individual attention. Our teachers are more like personal mentors for you.

Experience:

Your lead teacher has been teaching yoga for over 15 years and has led 32 yoga teacher trainings. She has accumulated more than 3000 formal training hours. Your co-teacher has years of experience and trainings in sound healing, Reiki levels 1 & 2, Astrology and Tarot.

Program:

Location & Food:

Why choose Yoga academy international?

Small Class Sizes

We prefer an intimate experience where we get to know each and every one of our students and give them the individual attention they deserve.

We host a maximum of 14-18 students at each training or retreat.

Many teachers

We have at least 4 teachers at EVERY 200hr yoga teacher training.

We want you to get a variety of perspectives, a diverse education and a wide range of class styles.

GORGEOUS locations

At all of our teacher trainings you will be surrounded by nature and can watch sunset every day (sunset is very important to us).

You will get to explore your practice in mind, body and spirit while also being immersed in the beauty of the natural world.

PROFESSIONAL & HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION

While demanding, our program truly prepares our students for professional careers in yoga.

High Return rate

70% of our graduates come back for more trainings! We must be doing something right…

Commitment to Excellence

We love what we do and we are committed to creating the best programs possible. Our teachers are continuously going back to school and taking trainings ourselves.

GET TO KNOW YOURSELF

Even if you don’t plan to teach yoga professionally, take this training FOR YOU.

Focus on happiness

and personal growth

We want you to thrive. We want you to find the best of yourself. We will encourage you to live joyfully and we will mentor you every step of the way.

Other useful information:

We are happy to help you with restaurant recommendations and other activities for you to do on your time off from the retreat.

Marrakech is relatively inexpensive. You can expect to spend $5-$20 for a meal on your time off. Entrance to museums are around $5.

What’s not included:

Your flight to/from Marrakech
Lunches
Meals and activities on days and nights off
Tips for the staff (we recommend about $50-$100 for the week)
Gratuities, Alcohol, Souvenirs

Testimonials

Sweden

Sonya H

Australia

Hari Khalsa

USA

Refund policy:

A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space in this yoga teacher training program. Your initial deposit is not refundable under any circumstances.

Payment plans are available. The full remaining balance owing of the course is due 21-days prior to the start date of the yoga teacher training program.

We are only able to refund the original payment method.

A full refund, minus the deposit fee will be offered for cancellations made more than 60-days prior to the start date of the yoga teacher training program.

Refunds will not be offered on cancellations made less than 60-days in advance. Refunds will not be given to participants who fail to show up for the program for any reason. Refunds are not offered more than 60-days in advance for any reason.

Please note, we are not offering refunds if students test positive for COVID-19 or required to isolate because of exposure to the virus. If your travel plans are altered or delayed because of your own exposure to the virus, we are not offering refunds.

Business 101: Making $ marketing and branding

4 modules to help you become more profitable as a yoga teacher, coach or heart-centred entrepreneur! You’ll learn how to set up a brand, create striking visuals, grown an email list and sell your offerings.

Business 101: Make $ Marketing & Branding

Online

Students will have lifetime access to the videos

4-WEEKS TO LEARN BRANDING, MARKETING AND EMAIL LIST GROWTH TO MAKE YOU MORE PROFIT!

We get this question often...

HOW do I even grow my mailing list? How do I get students/clients, what is branding?

Well we’re here to help you out!

In this course you’ll enhance your professional brand in a way that feels aligned with you and your business. We will help you define your perfect client (if you haven’t already), build a sustainable brand that speaks to them and create attention grabbing and professional professional landing pages, emails and templates to help you achieve your business goals.

By the end of this course you’ll start growing your email list, and develop a powerful marketing strategy to turn followers into loyal clients. Yoga Teachers can get 30hrs toward your 300hr YTT or 30hrs of continuing education credit with Yoga Alliance. BUT this course is NOT just for yoga teachers and coaches, it’s for all entrepreneurs ready to scale their business!

You know you have something special to offer, but does getting seen, heard, and paid feel overwhelming? Maybe you’re constantly posting on social media, but nothing seems to stick.

Let’s change this!

This 4-Week Marketing & Branding Course will give you an edge in the wellness sphere and help you become more profitable. This course is specifically designed for yoga teachers, wellness coaches, and creative entrepreneurs just like you.

Working on dropping in to and truly acknowledging my success! Thank you so much. I am so glad I went ahead and stopped being stubborn and met with you.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will:

Create a Magnetic Brand: You’ll define your brand’s core identity, visual look and feel (colors, fonts, logo) so it resonates deeply with your ideal clients.

Develop Marketing Strategies: Learn how to plan content, build an engaged community, and get visible without feeling sleazy or salesy.

Growing a Profitable Email List: Your e-mail list is your most valuable business asset. You’ll get step-by-step guidance on creating lead magnets, creating engaging emails and nurturing subscribers

Launch and scale: Plan, launch and grow your business and start making the money you deserve, doing what you love

This is a *hands-on* course. You’ll not only learn the strategies but also put them into action right away—so you can start seeing results from Day 1.

This training is also one of the elective modules of our 300hr yoga teacher training certification. In taking this training you will gain 30hrs toward your 500hr YTT or 30hrs of continuing education registered with the international yoga alliance

Who is it for?

Yoga Teachers & personal trainers

wanting to attract more students for classes, retreats, or teacher trainings

Coaches

ready to scale your business and create a brand that reflects your soul’s mission

Entrepreneurs

Tired of the overwhelm that comes with trying to grow an online presence and email list but not knowing where to start

Learn a marketing plan that’s authentic and aligned with your values.
Grow your business and connect with clients who love what you do.

Course program

How it works:

Each week, you’ll dive into a new area of branding, marketing, and email growth. Here’s how it’s laid out:

Week 1: Build Your Brand Foundation:
Discover your niche, define your ideal client, and create a cohesive brand story that speaks to your audience.

Week 2: Visual Branding & Marketing Strategy:
Get your visual identity (colors, fonts, logo) with a clear, authentic marketing plan. We’ll cover social media, content calendars, and more.

Week 3: Grow Your Email List:
Learn the secrets to growing a targeted, engaged email list using lead magnets and opt-in pages that convert.

Week 4: Launch & Scale:
Create a launch plan for your next program or product and build a sales funnel that turns followers into paying clients.

I loved every minute of this training! Thanks for giving me the oppertunity and space to participate and learn more about Yoga & myself <3

Why take this course?

Hands on, no BS and practical approach

What you’ll get out of the course is first and foremost, hands-On Implementation. You’ll be putting strategy into practice. You’ll get NO fluff, just real strategies that work. You’ll leave each module with practical steps to take immediately.

This course is tailored to yoga teachers, coaches and mindful entrepreneurs. Designed specifically for wellness professionals, with relevant examples and guidance.

Like all of our courses at Yoga Academy International, you’ll find a community Focus. Even though this course is online, you’ll still get a community of like-minded yoga teachers and entrepreneurs who are building their brands alongside you. They’ll be with you as sounding boards and to offer feedback and encouragement.

The methods have been tested and proven. You’ll get the marketing and branding strategies we’ve used to successfully scale my own yoga business and email list over the last 15 years.

4 modules:

1
CREATING A MAGNETIC BRAND
Defining your ideal client and serving them

2
MARKETING STRATEGY
Creating a beautiful brand that stands out and is true to you

3
EMAIL GROWTH
Getting people to sign up for your email list and keep them engaging

4
LAUNCH & SALES
E-mail sales and funnels that sell

The Teacher

Founder & Director of Yoga Academy International, Lauren Rudick has taught and practiced yoga in over 50 countries. She’s successfully built and scaled a yoga school from the ground up taking in a quarter million dollars in revenue annually between her YTTs, Retreats and Online Yoga programs.

Over the last 15-years, Lauren has built 2 globally recognized brands and positioned herself as a leader in both the yoga and content creator industries.

In addition to her many yoga certifications, Lauren has also taken courses in marketing, social media, email growth and worked as an event planner.

Marketing & Branding for yoga teachers & entrepreneurs

Each module gives you worksheets and homework to complete in order to put concepts into practice.

You have lifetime access to the course and can complete it in your own time.

$188

This course is 30hrs toward your 300hr YTT or 30hrs of continuing education credit with Yoga Alliance.

Want a more personalized approach?

If you’re ready to take things to the next level and want one-on-one guidance tailored specifically to your business…

In addition to the 4-week course, Lauren is offering a Private Coaching add-on.

You’ll get 2 Private Coaching Sessions (60 minutes each) where we’ll dive deep into your specific branding, marketing, or launch challenges and create a step-by-step plan just for you.

You’ll also get personalized feedback on your brand and marketing materials! Get Lauren’s expert eye on your website, social media profiles, or email campaigns, so you know exactly how to elevate your business.

You’ll also get a customized marketing roadmap, Walk away with a clear, actionable strategy tailored to your goals and your audience.

Who This is For?

If you’re serious about fast-tracking your business growth and want personalized guidance on how to get there.
You want feedback from someone who’s been in exactly where you are now and knows how to scale a business authentically.

You’re ready for a coach who will help you implement strategies that align with your unique vision and values.

Why Private Coaching?
While the 4-week course provides you with all the tools you need to build and grow your brand, sometimes you need a little extra help that’s *tailored specifically* to your business.

Get direct answers to your biggest challenges
Receive customized advice that speaks to your exact needs
Have an accountability partner who will help you stay focused and motivated

marketing course + private coaching:

2 one hour coaching sessions with Lauren
Personalized Marketing & Brand feedback
Customized roadmap to scale your business
Only $560 TOTAL
when you bundle it with the 4-week course!

Regular coaching price is $1200 for 2 sessions in a monthly period, purchased separately this would cost $1788!

What our students say:

Sweden

Sonya H

Australia

Hari Khalsa

USA

Sonya H

Australia

Hari Khalsa

USA

REFUND POLICY:

We are not offering refunds for this course under any circumstances.

International Retreat leader certification

In this online course you’ll learn EVERYTHING there is to know about leading retreats internationally! You’ll also get an international retreat leader certification.

Become a certified international yoga retreat leader

Lectures - Homework - Coaching

Students will have lifetime access to the course content

Have you dreamt about leading retreats in gorgeous locations?

Do you envision doing what you LOVE in stunning locations? Leading groups of like-minded individuals on amazing journeys to exotic places?

Do you know you have something special to offer, that you can deliver an amazing international experience?

But you’re probably not sure how to get there… where to even start… you don’t know how to make this dream happen.

Well this is why you’re here and why we’re here!

Yoga Academy International founder/director, Lauren Rudick will guide you live and step by step toward doing just that.

mentorship & guidence to bring your vision to life!

Lauren! I filled my first retreat within 2 weeks of taking your course and having your coaching! I can't believe it! Leading my own yoga retreat has been a dream come true! It is going to be a great additional source of income and such a cool way to discover the world with great groups of people. Thank you!

Chelsea H.

USA

How does it work?

This is a 6-module course that can be done in your own time. Each module has a specific theme relating to how to run international yoga retreats and Lauren delivers a presentation with Q&A.

During the course you’ll also have a WhatsApp group to ask any questions you like, receive support, share contacts and connections and hold each other accountable.

You will also get our SECRET list of vetted retreat properties. that include contact people and pricing saving you hundreds of hours of research!

You’ll will have specific homework tasks to do so that you can get the ball rolling on your first retreat. By the end of this course you’ll have all the tools to plan, market and execute successful international retreats, and very likely your own retreat fully planned!

What we'll cover:

Curriculum

What will we go over and what are your takeaways?

Coming up with your own unique yoga retreat offering
Creating your SIGNATURE retreat experience
How to research, reach out to and negotiate with retreat centres, private rental properties, local hotels and more… You’ll also get a list of over 50 VETTED retreat centres globally
Choosing the right location for your retreats
Planning your unique retreat itinerary
Marketing and getting people to sign up for your retreat
Collection payments, payment platforms and getting people to your retreat

Not only is the course price a full write off for your yoga business, you’ll EASILY make back the investment when you complete your 1st profitable yoga retreat!

Module 1:
– Introduction, failures and lessons, starting where you are
– Your WHY
– The vision

Module 2
– How to start planning and curating your retreat
– Dreaming of the perfect holiday
– Your dream client
– Your unique offering

Module 3:
– Researching and reaching out to retreat centres
– Pricing out your retreat
– Your signature retreat

Module 4:
– Website
– landing pages
– payment platforms
– legal stuff

Module 5:
– Getting people to your retreat
– marketing materials
– Emails
– Managing sign ups

Module 6:
– Executing your retreat
– What happens when things go wrong
– Making your retreat memorable
– Keep students coming back

Your teacher:

Lauren Rudick

Hi! I’m Lauren, the founder and director and director of Yoga Academy International. I’ve successfully lead over 40 yoga retreats in 12 countries!

With my extensive travel experience (54 countries) and 15 years of yoga teaching, I’m finally ready to share EVERYTHING about my process, secrets, planning and execution teaching you EXACTLY how to lead amazing yoga retreats of your own.

I’m also going to give you a full list of my connections for retreat centres around the world! I’ve already vetted so many places so that you don’t have to. Basically I’m going to tell you everything I know…

Many of my students come back over and over for my signature and soulful yoga retreats (some have returned 4 times for different courses!) and now I’m going to teach you how to do the same!

Ready to take the next step in YOUR teaching journey?

Pricing & more

When you complete this course, you’ll be a CERTIFIED INTERNAITONAL RETREAT LEADER!
How much money can you actually make running your own retreats? $5000-$10k per week is not unheard of.
Many yoga teachers make as much as $25k for a single retreat.
This course counts as 1 module of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr YTT. On completion of 4 modules of our 300hr yoga teacher training, you can register as RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance.

Choose your option:

Retreat leader certification course

✔️All course modules

✔️ Q&A

✔️ All course material

✔️ WhatsApp group for questions

✔️Guided medtations & journal exercises for clarity

✔️Secret list of over 60+ VETTED properties around the world for retreats

$385

Retreat leader certification course + private coaching!

✔️Everything in the course

PLUS:

✔️2 ADDITIONAL private coaching sessions with Lauren

✔️Unlimited text & voice messaging DURING your retreat to help troubleshoot and give you the confidence and guidance you need in the moment.

$600 value

$835

~~3 spots only!~~ 1 spot left!!

When you complete this course, you’ll be a CERTIFIED INTERNAITONAL RETREAT LEADER! This course counts as 1 module of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr YTT. On completion of 4 modules of our 300hr yoga teacher training, you can register as RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance.

What our students say...

Words cannot express the gratitude I have for this amazing learning experience with the most wonderful humans!I leaped out of my introverted comfort zone, into this adventure - fresh out of surgery, with no experience in acro or yoga! Lauren always made me feel comfortable & at peace; James made me feel safe, learn to trust, & believed in me when I didn't even believe in myself.. Forever indebted to you both!Can't wait for the next adventure! ❣️ ~Elena

Elena Marie C.

Germany

This was the first opportunity I had to come from a small town and meet so many like minded individuals. The set up flowed so well, no struggles and everything exceeded all of our expectations!

Randall Weiss

USA

This acro & yoga retreat was in my top two vacations ever. James and Lauren both did an absolutely amazing job teaching yoga and acroyoga. Lauren really brought it home with some excellent yoga classes helping us improve our strength, balance and flexibility. She also included spiritual teachings, which I greatly appreciate, around being present with our feelings & stretching our comfort zones to make room for growth. James is super fun to work with, incredibly skilled, an excellent base, willing to lift one person after the other on the beach to get those great pics - such a beast!!! I have to add that he is an all around great guy who shines from the inside out and gives the best HUGS ever! Our practice space where we had class was the most beautiful spot ever, overlooking the ocean!!! I would have gone for the view alone. You can hear and see the ocean from everywhere on the property. SO GORGEOUS. It was heaven. The food was excellent also and the chefs made a great effort to adhere to everyone's dietary restrictions. I'm so grateful for all of it. Everyone was amazing and it was an experience of a lifetime.

Laura Jean Custello

USA

Sonya H

Australia

JulieAnn Delude

USA

Sweden

Refund policy:

The online training is Non-refundable under any circumstances.

Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Online

You’ll build SO much strength and a steady, sustainable self-practice. Learn a TON of adjustments and gain a certification for 60hrs of Ashtanga training!

Ashtanga Yoga Training Online

Immersive Ashtanga Yoga course

Lifetime access!!

About this course:

deepen your own practice & get a certificate!

Ashtanga Yoga is a progressive, athletic style of yoga. Go deeper into your own practice and your own study with this traditional yoga approach. In taking this course you WILL get so much stronger and develop a sustainable home practice.

This course contains over 40 videos and posture break downs of EVERY SINGLE yoga posture in the Ashtanga Yoga primary series.

This course is taught by Tina Bock, one of the most advanced female ashtanga Yoga practitioners in the world, and Lauren Rudick, founder and director of Yoga Academy International. Together they guide you through Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga Sutra, Meditation and so much more.

This intensive is also one of the elective modules of our advanced 300hr yoga teaching certification. In taking this training you will gain 60hrs toward your 500hr certification registered with the international yoga alliance.

Still not sure if it's for you?

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Is it just for yoga teachers?

In taking this course yoga teachers will earn 60hrs of continuing education with Yoga Alliance AND it is one of the modules of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr teacher training.

BUT this course isn’t just for yoga teachers. It is an incredible STARTING point for any yogi! The structure of Ashtanga Yoga, and this online course allows you to progress at your own pace. Even if you’ve never set foot on a yoga mat before, this course is a wonderful jump off point! That being said, even veteran and advanced practitioners can really benefit here. Learn how to get deeper in to poses and how to access and unlock postures you NEVER dreamed possible.

Yoga teachers wanting to learn more about adjusting students & Ashtanga Yoga

Yogis wanting to advance their practice

Absolute brand newbies to yoga

What's included?

Over 40hrs of video content!

This Ashtanga Yoga intensive was filmed live and jam packed with value! You feel like you’re really there. Your course also includes a 1 on 1 private zoom Mysore style practice with KPJAYI certified level 2 teacher, Tina Bock. This course contains led practices, philosophy seminars, posture workshops and so much more!

★ Full & half led primary series classes

★ Breakdown of every posture in primary series & how to adjust each one (amazing value for yoga teachers!)

★ Lectures on origins, history, controversies and ethics of Ashtanga yoga

★ Certification diploma on completion

★ BONUS 45-minute workshop on transitions and floating

$225

Your lead teachers:

About your instructors

Tina Bock has taught workshops, retreats, trainings, and private lessons all over the world, including the US, Canada, UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, Germany, Italy, Greece, Nicaragua, Thailand, The Netherlands, and Bali.

Tina’s yoga journey began over a decade ago while being (happily) dragged by her father to local Jersey Shore classes. Yoga didn’t become a constant until after graduating from College. Tina quickly fell in love with Hot Vinyasa mostly in the style of Dharma Mittra. In 2012 at age 23, she took her first of now seven trips to India to study and discover real yoga.

She enrolled in a “Multi-Style” course at Trimurti Yoga and received her first 200-hour teacher certificate. In 2014 Tina and her husband relocated to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where she found a real need to develop a self-practice because of her lack of teachers. Tina felt a burning desire to learn more about Mysore, Ashtanga, and the eight limbs of yoga, so she enrolled for one month studying with Saraswathi Jois at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute. She has since been back every year to study with Sharath Jois who has now become her teacher and guru.

Tina is currently practicing Intermediate series under KPJAYI and is an Authorized Level II teacher.

Founder of Yoga Academy International, Lauren is a globally celebrated yoga instructor. She has been teaching yoga for over a decade and comes from a variety of lineages and traditions.

Lauren’s has lead yoga retreats and workshops in over 2-dozen countries and continues to study with world-class instructors whenever possible. Lauren has been featured in loads of publications including Women’s health Magazine, YogiTimes, Optymyz, Get Out There Magazine, as well as on countless podcasts and newspaper articles.

Lauren has solid roots in Iyengar based Hatha yoga with continued studies in Vinyasa flow, Anusara, Ashtanga, Restorative, Bhakti and Yin Yoga. She is inspired by teachers who tell stories. She has studied under Seane Corn, Chris Chavez, MC Yogi, Susan Cohen, Mercy Ananda, Nancy Goodfellow and many others. Lauren is passionate about sharing yoga from an authentic and soulful point of view. She believes that yoga practice can help uncover the veils that hide us from achieving our full potential.

Lauren has logged over 2000 formal training hours and over 25000 teaching hours. Lauren is E-RYT 500 & YACEP registered with Yoga Alliance.

Sweden

Sonya H

Australia

JulieAnn Delude

USA

PLEASE NOTE: We do not offer refunds for this or any of our online courses. No exceptions.

Tantra-Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

Take a journey into Tantra Yoga. This online training intensive is designed to help you further your own practice and understanding of Tantra as well as provide depth for your teaching.

Tantra-Vinyasa Yoga Intensive

Online

You’ll have lifetime access to the course!

Get your Tantra-Vinyasa yoga certification from one of the world's top rated yoga schools!

ABOUT THis course...

Embark on a transformational journey that will deepen your yoga practice and expand your teaching skills. Our 60-hour Teacher Training is your gateway to mastering this dynamic fusion of Tantra philosophy and Vinyasa flow. Tantra-Vinyasa Yoga is more than just a physical practice—it’s a path to self-discovery, empowerment, and more blissful living. By integrating the ancient wisdom of Tantra with the fluidity and grace of Vinyasa flow, this unique style of yoga offers a holistic approach to healing, transformation, and awakening.

Yoga teachers will receive a Tantra-Vinyasa yoga teaching certification when they finish the course. If you are not a yoga teacher, you can still take this course for personal interest and to deepen your practice.

A deeper journey into your yoga practice

"Nancy taught me that my greatest teacher lives within. That changes everything."

Ashley L.

USA

Who is this course for?

In taking this course yoga teachers will earn 60hrs of continuing education with Yoga Alliance AND it is one of the modules of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr teacher training.

But this course isn’t JUST for yoga teachers. Classes are infused with a myriad of elements, which come together to create a highly educational, physically challenging, and deeply soulful experience for ANY yogis who is craving more.

Who is it for?

Yoga teachers

Yoga practioners

What you'll learn

Curriculum

What’s in the course?

History Philosophy of Tantra Yoga
Tantric Meditation and Kriyas
Tantra and Hatha Yoga Pranayama (breath work)
Shiva and Shakti energy, how to cultivate them and infuse them into practice
How to sequence Tantra-Vinyasa yoga classes
Sacred sexuality
Theming and designing Tantra-Vinyasa Yoga classes

6 modules:

INTRODUCTION
Opening ceremony
Origins of Tantra
Key Teachings of Tantra
Gayatri Mantra

5 ELEMENTS
Tantra Vinyasa flows, philosophy, meditation and mantra for each element, Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Ether

SACRED SEXUALITY
Neo-Tantra versus classical tantra, tantric views on sexuality and how to be mindful in our yoga practice

GUNAS
Yoga philosophy on what keeps us from full expansion and kriyas to move energy

EMBODYING TANTRA
Wheel of Shakti embodiment
Letting the practice lead you
Shiva vs. Shakti
7 attributes to cultivate

BUILDING A TANTRA-VINYASA YOGA CLASS
Designing and sequencing classes, adding mudra, mantra and kriyas to classes

Pricing & more

For those who have already graduated from a registered 200hr yoga teacher training program, this course counts as 1 module of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr YTT. On completion of 4 modules of our 300hr yoga teacher training, you can register as RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance.

Tantra-Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

✔️Over 40 hours of video content

✔️ Full length yoga classes

✔️ course manual

✔️Guided medtations

✔️Tantra-Vinyasa Certification

$485

Your teacher:

Nancy Goodfellow

Former Yoga director and co-owner of Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica, Nancy is extremely well known for her inspiring and creative daily classes, workshops,and retreats, with students both locally and internationally. Her twenty years of committed practice, thousands of hours of trainings, and continual curiosity towards life’s most mysterious aspects are all part of why she has so many devoted students. She began her Yogic studies in the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition under the guidance of her first teachers, Dominic Corigliano, Tim Miller and Pattabhi Jois. Nancy has completed over 500 hours of Yoga Alliance teacher trainings and began teaching in 1998. Nancy dedicated many years of study to the Anusara method with its amazing principles of alignment, Tantric philosophy and Bhakti filled practice. She completed over 500 hours of certified Anusara teachings and traditional non-dualistic Tantra studies.

What our students say...

Elena Marie C.

Germany

This was the first opportunity I had to come from a small town and meet so many like minded individuals. The set up flowed so well, no struggles and everything exceeded all of our expectations!

Randall Weiss

USA

Laura Jean Custello

USA

Sonya H

Australia

JulieAnn Delude

USA

Sweden

Refund policy:

The online training is Non-refundable under any circumstances.

For the in-person program, a non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space in this program. Your initial deposit is not refundable under any circumstances.

Payment plans are available. The full remaining balance owing of the course is due 21-days prior to the start date of the program.

A full refund, minus the deposit fee will be offered for cancellations made more than 60-days prior to the start date of the program.

Once a Participant arrives to our program location, your space in the program has been accounted for and therefore we cannot offer a refund for any reason. There will be no refunds offered for participants who leave our program after arrival.

If a yoga participant leaves our program after arrival for any reason, the yoga teacher training participant is responsible for all arrangements and costs associated with travel and accommodation for their departure from our program.

Yin Yoga Teacher Training Online

Become a certified yin yoga teacher
in this self-paced online program!

yin yoga Teacher Training

Online - at your own pace

Students will have lifetime access to the videos

Get certified by the World's top rated yoga school

What is Yin Yoga?

Yin yoga is a gentle type of yoga that focuses on holding poses for longer periods. It targets the deep connective tissues in your body, like ligaments and fascia, to increase flexibility and improve joint mobility.

Yin Yoga is all letting gravity do the work, and finding stillness in poses to help release tension and promote a sense of calmness.

Yin yoga combines traditional Hatha yoga with the ancient wisdom of Chinese Traditional Medicine, incorporating the concept of meridians, energy pathways in the body. Practicing yin yoga is said to stimulate these meridians, balancing the body’s energy flow and enhancing overall well-being.

Yin yoga also has a powerful impact on the parasympathetic nervous system, the part of our nervous system responsible for relaxation and restoration. When we hold gentle poses for an extended time in yin yoga, it triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and allowing the body and mind to recover.

I just wanted to say thank you for this incredible experience! I loved every minute of this training and I also felt very safe to share my thoughts & experience with you. I‘m truly grateful that I was able to participate and learn more about Yoga & myself. I couldn‘t imagine a better first YTT and even more so since it was online and not in-person.

About the training

This training was recorded live so you really get the feeling of BEING THERE. We have had dozens of positive reviews on this Yin Yoga Training course and it’s curriculum. Quite simply, people love it!

Upon completion you will receive a yin yoga teaching certification. This course is GREAT for anyone who wants to learn to relax, calm the body and mind and increase mobility.

This training is also one of the elective modules of our 300hr yoga teacher training certification. In taking this training you will gain 60hrs toward your 500hr RYT registered with the international yoga alliance.

Who's it for?

Yoga Teachers

Personal Trainers & health coaches

Athletes

those wanting to improve mobility

Those who are stressed, tired or burnt out

Course program

How it works:

This course can be fully completed in just 5 days. BUT you can take the course in your own time and at your own pace.

If you would like to fast track your yin yoga teacher training and finish in 5-days, we recommend following this schedule:

8-9:15am morning yoga flow
Breakfast break
10am – 1pm Yin Yoga Theory
Lunch break
2pm – 4pm Homework, office hours, practice teaching (at your own pace)

You will have homework assignments to complete in order to get your yin yoga teacher certification. Take as much time as you need to complete the homework/coursework assignments and submit them when you’re ready. You can complete your yin yoga training in your own time frame.

I loved every minute of this training! Thanks for giving me the oppertunity and space to participate and learn more about Yoga & myself <3

TAKE YOUR YOGA knowledge TO THE NEXT LEVEL & BECOME A MASTERFUL TEACHER

What you will learn:

What this Yin Yoga Teacher Training covers...

This yin yoga teacher training teaches you about:

History and origins of yin yoga
Anatomy of yin and the mayofacial system
Chinese Traditional Medicine: meridians & Elements
Where yin yoga and science meet
How to sequence yin yoga classes
How to create a safe space for yin
Moon cycles, lunar energy and yin yoga
How to theme your classes with the moon, the elements, the seasons
How to effectively use props

8 modules

1
INTRODUCTION
origin & history of yin yoga, props and how to use them

2
PURPOSE OF PRACTICE
Tenants of yin yoga, breath, fascia, healthy stretching

3
FOUNDATIONS OF YIN
Kun Fu styles that lead to the development of yin yoga

4
THE YANG OF YIN
6 morning flows + Golden Seed, Warrior advances and retreats, Dragon Flow

5
CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
12 meridians and 5 elements breakdown

6
LUNAR ENERGY
Moon phases, moon cycles and more

7
SEQUENCING YIN YOGA CLASSES
Putting classes together based on elements and meridians, setting the space for yin

8
THEMEING
Teaching classes based on different themes like seasons, moon phases

Certification & Costs

Accreditation

Yoga Academy International is a recognized and registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance. When you graduate our course you will be a certified yin yoga teacher. This course also counts as 60hrs toward Yoga Academy International’s 300hr YTT. On completion of 5 elective modules you can register as RYT-500. For more information on our 300hr YTT program click here.

Yin yoga teacher training

★ Internationally recognized yoga certification

★ Daily Asana and Meditation practice

★ Yin Yoga Teacher Training program & manual (lifetime access)

$365

The Teachers

your guides for this training

To guide you through your Yin Yoga Teacher Training journey, we’ve handpicked the following Yoga Academy International faculty members:

Lauren Rudick

Yoga Academy International yoga teachers

Lauren is E-RYT 500 & YACEP registered with Yoga Alliance.

Scott Nanamura

Scott Nanamura Yoga Academy International

Loving life in every moment! Scott trained obtained his Masters Degree in traditional Chinese Medicine which includes acupuncture, herbology Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong, and Remedial Therapy. Scott has been practicing yoga for 40 years and teaching for 15. He has a unique ability to bring ancient teachings into a modern setting and to touch the hearts of his students. His work is to inspire students to practice with awareness and intention on the mat and to use the teachings off the mat in every day life settings. Scott’s teaching goals are to converge passion and wisdom, art and yoga.

Hatti Williams

Hatti Williams Yoga Academy International

Hatti Williams is an Astrologer, Sounds Healer, Tarot Reader, Fashionista and Yoga instructor. She completed her 200hr yoga teacher training and Yin Yoga teacher training with Yoga Academy International in Greece and has gone one to do over 1000 hours of formal training in Sound Healing, Advanced Yoga and Breathwork and Meditation. Hatti has a gift for bringing the mystical to life through her lectures and teachings. She offers a digestible and soulful take on astrology and merges the ancient wisdom of yoga with our understanding of the celestial universe seamlessly. Hatti will be teaching about the Lunar Cycle and how to theme yin classes with the moon, earth and astrological phases.

Each teacher in this course will share from their heart and passions. Lauren will guide you through sequencing, class structure, healthy stretching, class planning and theming. Scott will teach you about the 5-elements and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Hatti brings her expertise in astrology to teach you about the moon cycle, moon phases and how to theme your classes with the earth’s astrological cycles.

What our students say:

Sweden

Sonya H

Australia

Hari Khalsa

USA

REFUND POLICY:

A non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space in the program. The remaining balance is due 2-weeks later.

We are not offering refunds for this course under any circumstances.

Kids yoga teacher training Online

Learn to teach yoga to children ages 4-12! When you complete this course you’ll be certified to teach children’s yoga!

KIDS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

online - at your own pace

lifetime access to the course videos

Get certified by one of the world's top yoga schools

ABOUT THE TRAINING...

Bring mindfulness and yoga to kids in a practical and non-denominational way and to teach a full children’s yoga class. Get your kids yoga certification!

This short but intensive course (for adults) is designed for anyone who wants to learn to teach kids yoga. Fast-track and complete the program in a few days, or take as much time as you need to.

The Yoga Academy International Children’s Yoga Teacher Training covers extensive materials in yoga, including postures, meditation, breathing practices, music, philosophy and delivers them in a way that is comprehensible and fun for children.

Bring out the child in you as you become a certified children’s yoga teacher!

Lighthearted! Up-beat! Full of laughs!

Chelsea Horvath

USA

Who is this course for?

In taking this course yoga teachers will earn 60hrs of continuing education with Yoga Alliance AND it is one of the modules of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr teacher training.

But this course is NOT just for yoga teachers. Elementary school teachers, camp counsellors, grandparents, anyone who works with kids or wants to learn to bring mindfulness to them can benefit from this children’s yoga teacher training! We’ve had many grandparents, dance teachers and school tteachers complete this program.

Add a Children’s yoga certification to your teaching tool kit!

Who is it for?

Yoga teachers

Elementary school teachers

Grandparents

Camp counsellors

What you'll learn

Curriculum

This course will touch on:

Yoga History and Philosophy and how to gear it toward children
The 8 limbs of yoga and how to discuss them with children
Introducing children to Pranayama (yogic breath work)
Teaching Children to meditate
Incorporating meditation techniques into the classroom
Yoga asana (poses) for children
Story telling through yoga
Music and Mantra
Designing and sequencing children’s yoga classes
Fun yoga-themed activities for off the mat

7 modules

1

INTRODUCTION
Course overview
Why is yoga beneficial for children?
Different ways to incorporate kids yoga into different settings

2

CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Child development theories
Developmental milestones
What children can do cognitively and physically at different ages

3

YOGA PHILOSOPHY
8 limbs of yoga overview
How to introduce complicated yoga philosophy to kids in fun and digestible ways

4

MEDITATION
Teaching kids to meditate
Different meditation techniques for kids of different ages

5

BREATHING
Pranayama- what is it? Why do we need to teach kids to breathe? Breathing techniques for kids, breathing games for kids

6

KIRTAN
Yoga music for kids
Song and dances to teach kids that incorporate yoga concepts

7

DESIGNING KIDS YOGA CLASSES
Sequencing kids yoga classes
Yoga games for kids
designing different classes for different ages

Price & Certification

Accreditation & Tuition

Yoga Academy International is a recognized and registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance. When you graduate our course you will be a certified children’s yoga teacher.

Online kids Yoga teacher training

★ Full-length kids yoga classes
★ Full Children’s yoga teacher training course
★ Course manual
★ Personal feedback and support
★ Certification diploma on completion

$550

$285

Meet your instructor

Lauren Rudick

Lauren is E-RYT 500 & YACEP registered with Yoga Alliance.

What our students say...

Sweden

Sonya H

Australia

Hari Khalsa

USA

PLEASE NOTE: This course is non-refundable. There are no exceptions.

Free Ashtanga Express Class

FREE Express Primary class

Ashtanga Yoga Training Online

Immersive Ashtanga Yoga course

Lifetime access!!

About this course:

deepen your own practice & get a certificate!

This course contains over 40 videos and posture break downs of EVERY SINGLE yoga posture in the Ashtanga Yoga primary series.

What's included?

Over 40hrs of video content!

★ Full & half led primary series classes

★ Breakdown of every posture in primary series & how to adjust each one (amazing value for yoga teachers!)

★ Lectures on origins, history, controversies and ethics of Ashtanga yoga

★ Zoom Mysore style class with Tina bock

★ Certification diploma on completion

★ BONUS 45-minute workshop on transitions and floating

$365

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Is it just for yoga teachers?

In taking this course yoga teachers will earn 60hrs of continuing education with Yoga Alliance AND it is one of the modules of Yoga Academy International’s 300hr teacher training.

Yoga teachers wanting to learn more about adjusting students & Ashtanga Yoga

Yogis wanting to advance their practice

Absolute brand newbies to yoga

Still not sure if it's for you?

Your lead teachers:

About your instructors

Tina is currently practicing Intermediate series under KPJAYI and is an Authorized Level II teacher.

Founder of Yoga Academy International, Lauren is a globally celebrated yoga instructor. She has been teaching yoga for over a decade and comes from a variety of lineages and traditions.

Lauren has logged over 2000 formal training hours and over 25000 teaching hours. Lauren is E-RYT 500 & YACEP registered with Yoga Alliance.

Sweden

Sonya H

Australia

JulieAnn Delude

USA

PLEASE NOTE: We do not offer refunds for this or any of our online courses. No exceptions.

Take the quizzes, learn what to look for and find the best possible yoga teacher training FOR YOU.

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

2 weekends in Denver, Colorado August 1-3 & 8-10, 2025

Get certified by one of the world's top yoga schools

ABOUT THE TRAINING...

Get the tools, knowledge, and confidence to lead safe, supportive prenatal yoga classes.

Who is this course for?

yoga teachers

Birth workers

expecting moms

Location & Course schedule:

What you'll learn

Curriculum

Meet your instructor

Rachel Bulow

Price & Certification

Accreditation & Tuition

Pranatal yoga teacher training:

$850

$725 early bird until July 1!

What our students say...

PLEASE NOTE: This course is non-refundable. There are no exceptions.

200hr yoga teacher training

ABOUT THE TRAINING:

HIGHLIGHTS OF YOGA ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL 200HR TEACHER TRAINING:

The course:

In this yoga teacher training you'll learn about...

Deepen your UNDERSTANDING OF THE Postures, anatomy, LIFESTYLE and PHILOSOPHY AOF YOGA.

Course Highlights:

Transform your life in 3 weeks!

daily schedule:

Awaken your intuition.ignite your passion & creativity. Live in joy.

Location

3 weeks in paradise...

Location highlights:

One of the most highly recognized and respected trainings worldwide!

Support:

Experience:

Program:

Location & Food:

Price & Accreditation

Your stay + meals are included in the course price

200hr teacher training

$3960

Also included:

Photo Gallery

Why choose Yoga academy international?

Small Class Sizes

Many teachers

GORGEOUS locations

PROFESSIONAL & HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION

High Return rate

Commitment to Excellence

GET TO KNOW YOURSELF

Focus on happiness

and personal growth

The Big questions...

Why we do it...

Why you should do it...

Chase your passions!

what our students are saying:

Refund policy:

Why is Costa Rica the best place to do your yoga teacher training?

Why does everyone want to do their 200hr YTT in Costa Rica?

Get yoga certified online:

Chakra Vinyasa Yoga Retreat &Teacher Training

In Tulum, Mexico

The experience

About the training:

Highlights:

What is Chakra-Vinyasa Yoga?

The program

Schedule and more..

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE​

What you'll learn:

A yoga retreat like no other...

UNIQUE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES​

A Retreat for Profound Transformation

Location

Meet your teachers

faculty

2 weekends in Denver, Colorado
August 1-3 & 8-10, 2025

Awaken your intuition.
ignite your passion & creativity.
Live in joy.

Chakra Vinyasa Yoga Retreat &
Teacher Training

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

UNIQUE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

Luxury Chakra-Vinyasa
Yoga Teacher Training

Luxury Yoga retreat
& Yin Yoga
Teacher Training