200-HOUR Yoga Teacher Training
Traditional yoga training infused with earth-honoring wisdom. Grounded in lineage, guided by the elements, and awakened through yoga — a fusion of ancient roots and nature’s rhythms for seekers, healers, and future teachers.
Step Into Transformation with our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
A 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is more than a certification—it’s a personal journey of growth, transformation, and connection. At School Yoga Institute, we welcome both aspiring teachers and dedicated practitioners. Whether your path leads you to teach or simply to live your yoga more authentically, this experience offers a foundation that lasts a lifetime.
Our programs guide you through yoga’s rich philosophy, daily practice, and self-inquiry to create an immersive experience that goes far beyond the physical postures. With sacred locations in Costa Rica, Bali, Peru, Guatemala and Portugal, every training blends immersion in nature with supportive guidance, creating the space for true growth and discovery.
For over 20 years, students from around the world have trusted SYI to guide their path, combining authentic teachings with a supportive community. If you feel the call to become a yoga teacher—or simply to dive deeper into your practice—our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training provides the foundation for a lifelong journey.
OUR 200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING OFFERINGS
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WHAT OUR COMMUNITY SAYS
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My experience with School Yoga Institute and its yoga program has been truly transformative, far beyond what I had initially expected when I enrolled. As soon as I began the program, I realized that it offered much more than physical training—it was a journey of self-discovery, healing, and deep internal…
This experience reminded me that yoga goes far beyond the mat. It influences how we communicate, how we handle challenges, how we lead, how we support others, and how we move through the world each day. For me, this training was not simply the end of a program. It was…
My experience at this yoga school in Costa Rica has been nothing short of life-changing. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed into a peaceful, supportive, and deeply inspiring environment that immediately set the tone for the incredible journey ahead. This school offers far more than yoga classes —…
My experience with School Yoga Institute’s 2026 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Portugal was stellar. The instructors were amazing and they were the main highlight of my experience. They also made me feel comfortable being my authentic self and being vulnerable throughout the training.
I was so lucky to meet such wonderful, supportive people from all over the world, and I am so grateful for the friendships. After three weeks in Portugal, learning and living the School Yoga Institute’s 200HR Yoga Teacher Training Program, I feel ready to be a kind and caring yoga…
Jenika traveled to Costa Rica not knowing what to expect. What she found was far more than a certification. In this video, she shares what her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with School Yoga Institute was really like, the daily practice, the community, the breakthroughs, and what shifted in her after…
It was truly one of the best experiences of my life! I am thankful for SYI and Aves for making our training so comfortable and accessible. Everyone was so helpful and kind, especially answering my thirty seven thousand emails I sent asking questions and clarifying. Overall, I would not change…
The format of the training was well thought out. It is obvious that the SYI team have taken time and care to curate an experience that not only deeply immerses you into yoga but also gives you the space to grow as an individual. Utilizing the Peruvian Andean medicine wheel as the…
WHAT TO EXPECT IN OUR 200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Our 200-Hour Mystical Hatha/Vinyasa Immersion Yoga Teacher Training is registered with Yoga Alliance USA and Yoga Alliance International. This Yoga Training invites passionate practitioners and aspiring teachers to deepen their knowledge in a supportive community while exploring the true self through ancient yogic wisdom.
Upon completion, students receive a Yoga Alliance–recognized 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, valued worldwide. Whether your goal is to teach or to enrich your personal practice, we ask for full commitment, dedication, and immersion in our spiritual community, following a yogic lifestyle that includes a vegetarian diet, no alcohol or caffeine, and limited technology.
Our intimate groups, typically up to 18 students, create a safe and sacred space, with additional instructors available when needed, ensuring every participant feels held and inspired as part of our loving community.
Each day carries a spiritual intention explored through sunrise meditation, 90-minute asana practice, and nourishing yogic meals. The curriculum includes lessons on yogic living, diet, anatomy, meditation, Ayurveda, and the Yoga Sutras, along with healing practices such as earth medicines, energy work, and guided journeying.
Through the Art of Teaching and Art of Touch, students gain experience in Mystical Hatha and Vinyasa flows, learning alignment, intelligent sequencing, and supportive adjustments. Evening Satsang gatherings with meditation, kirtan, and sacred ceremonies deepen each student’s path as both practitioner and teacher.
At School Yoga Institute, our welcoming atmosphere fosters community, transformation, and growth. This life-changing 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training prepares graduates to step into teaching—or into life—with compassion and confidence. It is a profound immersion into yoga and self-discovery, rooted in tradition and supported by modern methods.ith meditation, kirtan, and sacred ceremonies deepen each student’s path as both practitioner and teacher.
INSIDE OUR Core Curriculum
During our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program you will:
- Work through the traditional Peruvian Medicine Wheel in a process of self-inquiry, discovery and personal transformation.
- Learn to teach two Asana sequences: Sadhana Vinyasa and Sadhana Hatha flows, as well as guidance on creating your sequences.
- Live the yogic lifestyle, deepening your Sadhana, personal spiritual practice.
- Incorporate daily Meditation, Pranayama, and Asana.
- Explore the Art of Teaching through interactive daily workshops and learn through peer-teaching starting day one.
- Participate in daily Satsang, evening gatherings. Learning traditional Kirtan chants from India and the rest of the world.
- Participate in traditional ceremonies: Full-Moon, New-Moon, Letting-Go Ceremony, Traditional Andean Gratitude (despacho), and/or Cacao Ceremony, and other traditional ceremonies.
- Ethics for Yoga Teachers
- Study Yoga Anatomy & Physiology and incorporate these principles into your teaching and practice.
- Study selected Yoga Sutras in depth.
- Learn the foundation and historical background of yoga philosophy.
- Explore Chakras, Bandhas and energetic anatomy in theory and in application to your practice and your teaching.
- Study Ayurvedic Philosophy & Medicine, while studying and living the Yogic Diet.
- Focus on integrating Yoga into your life through daily Spiritual Lessons.
- Introduction to Conscious Business and discuss Tools for developing the business of yoga ant take it to the marketplace.
- Learn and integrate holistic health modalities such as massage, energy healing, nutrition, and other forms.
- Our training programs are taught in English.
PERUVIAN MEDICINE WHEEL ON OUR YOGA PROGRAMS
Our courses incorporate The Peruvian Medicine Wheel – moving through four directions, each providing lessons that allow us to ground, connect, dream, and embody their true self. This spiritual connection makes our Yoga Teacher Training a journey of profound personal exploration. Students are invited to immerse in ancient teachings and spiritual inquiry throughout their training
A DAY IN YOUR TRAINING JOURNEY
- 6:00 – 9:00 – Guided Meditation/Pranayama/Asana
- 9:00 – 10:00 – Breakfast and Self Sadhana
- 10:00 – 11:00 – Spiritual lesson/Intention of the day
- 11:00 – 12:00 – Yoga Sutras/Yoga Anatomy
- 12:00 – 2:00 – Snack and Self Sadhana
- 2:00 – 3:00 – Special Topics
- 3:00 – 6:00 – Art of Teaching and Art of Touch
- 6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner and Self Sadhana
- 7:00 – 8:00 – Satsang (Sacred Circle)
200-HOUR YTT INVESTMENT + EXTRA BENEFITS
TUITION
$ 2200
Pay in Full
$ 2400
Payment Plan
NOTE: All-inclusive package—Nights of accommodations and three gourmet meals daily—is priced separately from the training tuition. For detailed room and board pricing, please visit each location’s page.EXTRA BENEFITS + BONUS MATERIALS
- Lifetime access to our 200hr online self-paced yoga teacher training.
- Access to our Online Membership with weekly classes, support, etc.
- Discounts on all 300hr and continuing education courses.
- Temescal, Sound and Cacao Ceremonies.
- Access to both print and PDF copies of the teaching materials.
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SYI REFRESHER PROGRAM
If you have taken an in-person or online 200hr YTT with School Yoga Institute in the past and you’re looking to refresh your skills, you can join any of our locations for $500 plus your room and meals! Refresh your knowledge on yoga philosophy, the art of teaching and so much more! Join us in creating community and connect with our sacred locations while building meaningful friendships and memories!
We also offer 10% off our courses to all alumni students! Just mention the YTT you’ve completed with us when you sign up!
WHY choose a YOGA ALLIANCE REGISTERED SCHOOL
A Yoga Alliance Certification marks a pivotal achievement for yoga teachers, signifying their completion of a comprehensive training program that adheres to the rigorous standards set by Yoga Alliance.
By pursuing a certification through a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS) like School Yoga Institute, with more than 1000+ positive student reviews on Yoga Alliance, you’re not only enhancing your teaching credibility but also opening doors to teaching opportunities worldwide.