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Become a certified international yoga retreat leader

Lectures - Homework - Coaching

This is a live online mastermind style program

All lectures will be recorded and you’ll have full course access for 6-months

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. 

Personalized 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 course will take place over 12-weeks where we will meet once per week with a follow up call 3-months later. Each call will have a specific theme relating to how to run international yoga retreats and Lauren will deliver a presentation followed by live 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 each week 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! 

The course will run:

Sundays from 12-2:30pmEST
starting January 14, 2024

If you can’t make the calls, don’t worry! Everything will be recorded!

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

3-month follow up: Check in, Q & A, How’s it going

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

✔️12-weeks of presentations and live calls

✔️ Live group coaching with Lauren Rudick

✔️ All course material 

✔️ WhatsApp group for questions

✔️Guided medtations & journal exercises for clarity

✔️Secret list of over 50 VETTED properties around the world for retreats 

$785

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12 spots only!  3 spots left!

Retreat leader certification course + private coaching!

✔️12-weeks of presentations and live calls

✔️ Live group coaching with Lauren Rudick

✔️ All course material 

✔️ WhatsApp group for questions

✔️Guided medtations & journal exercises for clarity

✔️Secret list of over 50 VETTED properties around the world for retreats 

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

$1235

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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
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
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
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.
MS
Sweden

Refund policy:

The online training is Non-refundable under any circumstances.

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. 

 

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Yoga Academy International Faculty:

Lauren Rudick

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 has lead yoga retreats and workshops in over 2-dozen countries and continues to study with world-class instructors whenever possible. She has been featured in Women's health Magazine, YogiTimes, Optymyz and get out there to name a few 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 registered with Yoga Alliance. 

Hatti Williams

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.

Angie Pone

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Originally from Argentina, Angie is now a beach babe and a Nicaraguan local. She teaches soulful yoga classes that include Whim Hoff style breath work and themes sprinkled throughout that really connect yoga philosophy with movement.

Teresa Edmilao

Teresa Edmilao

Teresa has been practicing massage therapy since 2006. She has a 3000hr diploma in Massage Therapy from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Vancouver, BC. Teresa has a passion for helping people connect with their bodies. She lives by example, inspiring people to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Teresa spent 7 years practicing massage therapy in Canada to people from all walks of life; students, athletes, desk workers, labourers, youth, elderly, dancers, and accident victims. Teresa is also a fire dancer and hula hoop dancer. She has experienced numerous injuries has personally been through the rehabilitation process many times. It was these experiences that have lead her to delve deeply into the study and application of anatomy and movement. Teresa offers anatomy classes at Yoga Academy International. Her teachings are thorough, meticulous but fun, drawing on every day life experience to help yogis understand their bodies better. 

Will Peters

Will Peters

Making yoga accessible and enjoyable, regardless of who you are and how strong or flexible you are, is his priority. With a passion for all things health and wellbeing, Will’s aim is to inspire anyone and everyone to step on the mat to gain the physical and mental benefits that yoga can provide.Born in the UK, Will is a qualified and registered yoga teacher with over 250 hours of training. Will places an emphasis on alignment and safety. Outside of teaching, Will is an enthusiastic yoga student, constantly pushing his body and mind to new limits. Whether it’s learning to handstand, progressing towards the splits or practicing mindfulness exercises, Will loves to learn new things and grow. This provides continuous evolution to Will’s teaching as he brings new-found energy and knowledge from my personal practice into class.

Nancy Goodfellow

Nancy Goodfellow

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.

Charlotte Mason

Charlotte Mason

Chef Charlotte Mason hails from Boston where she used work in high end restaurant kitchens and then later opened up her own catering company. Burnt out and needing a break, Charlotte went on a surf vacation to Nicaragua and 3 weeks later moved cross continents and has been there ever since. Charlotte's love of sourcing locally, creating exceptional plant-based dishes and combining flavours makes her food loved by everyone. Charlotte is passionate about health and wellness and is also a certified yoga instructor. Giving back not only with flavours, Charlotte frequently teaches yoga classes in Spanish for local women and helps empower local women to follow their dreams and speak their minds. In joining Yoga Academy International, Charlotte has added so much to the experience by creating comfort and family feelings found only when gathering around a table to share delicious meals together. When not on Yoga Academy International's trainings, Charlotte creates gourmet pop up dinners around Nicaragua and chefs at yoga retreats around the world.  

Sanne Hofman

Sanne Hofman

Sanne is a ray of sunshine! Before joining the Yoga Academy International team, Sanne was a neuropsychologist in Holland. On her path, she felt that her chosen field was not quite the right fit. So Sanne set off on a journey through Central America to get to know herself better. Along the way she met her partner Toby in Panama. Together they worked and traveled through Central America eventually finding their way to Maderas Beach, Nicaragua. They loved the spot so much that they decided to move there and eventually got jobs managing a boutique hotel. Wanting to expand her offerings at the hotel, Sanne took Yoga Academy International's 200hr teacher training in 2018. She then furthered her studies in the Chakra-Vinyasa Training and went back to Europe to take Thai Yoga Massage training. Sanne is compassionate, loving and kind. She is an example of how to live yoga ethics while still being true to who you are. Sanne offers YAI students endless encouragement and love as well as unwavering support on their journeys. She can always be counted on for a listening ear, a compassionate friend, a glowing smile or a warm hug when you need it most. 
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