Trainings
Yoga Teacher Training Guatemala
Live together in community on the shores of Lake Atitlán… volcanoes, vegan meals, and three weeks with School Yoga Institute!
- 21 days on the land
- 200hr Yoga Alliance
- School Yoga Institute
- 20 nights & meals
Guatemala Yoga Teacher Training with School Yoga Institute
School Yoga Institute is celebrating 20 years as a yoga school, and 15 years offering trainings in Guatemala partnered with Mystical Yoga Farm.
EVERY YEAR for 14 years and counting! 20% off discount with code "20YEARS".
In this serene landscape, surrounded by volcanoes, lush greenery and healing waters, live together in community during your yoga teacher training in Guatemala, sharing all aspects of daily life. Incorporate the ancient wisdom of yoga into each step. Immerse yourself.
At SYI's teacher training on the farm, you'll fill your body with vegan superfoods while you learn what it is to live in a self-sustaining environment. Community, ceremony, and disconnecting from all the noise which distracts us from hearing our inner voice. Ayurveda, anatomy, alignment, sequencing, yogic philosophy, ceremony and SO much more!
Upcoming trainings
Upcoming 200-hour yoga teacher trainings on the land. Register with School Yoga Institute for their Guatemala dates!
Yoga teacher training on the land
Three weeks at Mystical Yoga Farm with School Yoga Institute ~ the dock, the shalas, the lake!
School Yoga Institute's core curriculum
A spiritually focused organization, built upon a foundation of love, radical self-acceptance, personal growth, and deep connection. Far beyond asana or the Yoga Alliance certifications, this is an invitation to explore your mindful practice and truth.
- Engage in a deep process of self-reflection, discovery, and personal growth by working with the traditional Peruvian Medicine Wheel.
- Master the art of teaching two Asana flows ~ Sadhana Vinyasa and Sadhana Hatha ~ while gaining skills to design your own sequences.
- Immerse yourself in the yogic lifestyle and strengthen your Sadhana, your personal spiritual practice.
- Incorporate daily practices of Meditation, Pranayama, and Asana into your routine.
- Develop your teaching skills in dynamic, hands-on workshops, with opportunities to practice peer-teaching from the very first day.
- Join daily Satsang, evening gatherings featuring traditional Kirtan chants from India and beyond.
- Participate in sacred ceremonies, such as Full-Moon and New-Moon rituals, the Letting-Go Ceremony, Andean Gratitude Rituals (Despacho), cacao ceremonies, and more.
- Study the ethical principles of yoga teaching, Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, selected Yoga Sutras, chakras, bandhas, and energetic anatomy.
- Gain insight into Ayurvedic philosophy and medicine while living and experiencing the yogic diet.
- Get introduced to Conscious Business practices and essential tools to build and grow a yoga business.
- Explore holistic health practices, including massage, energy healing, and nutrition, as part of your training.
- All courses and training sessions are conducted in English. School Yoga Institute’s Guatemala YTT is fully certified by Yoga Alliance.
What makes this training unique
SYI’s shamanic yoga teacher training is influenced around Peruvian Shamanism, providing a unique and spiritually driven course that goes beyond just a yoga teacher certification.
Meditation & pranayama
Meditation helps you connect with your higher self by quieting and observing the mind. You’ll explore various techniques, develop a consistent daily personal practice, and gain the confidence to guide others. Pranayama ~ mindful breath control ~ deepens your connection to life force energy.
Daily asana
Two yoga styles ~ Hatha and Vinyasa ~ practicing over 75 postures, including three Sun Salutation variations. Daily asana practice and hands-on labs to strengthen your understanding of alignment and movement.
Art of Teaching & Art of Touch
From the first day, you’ll teach short sequences: alignment cues, creative sequencing, and adjustments. By the end, the skills to confidently lead full Hatha and Vinyasa classes!
Peruvian Medicine Wheel
The training is divided into four cycles that align with the four cardinal directions. Letting go, self-discovery, growth, and empowerment… a tool for personal growth and spiritual expansion, and a deep connection with the land’s guardian spirits.
Kirtan, mantra & chanting
Chanting opens the energy pathways of the throat and heart. Through Kirtan and Bhajan you’ll connect more deeply to yourself and the community, and learn about Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy.
Cacao, fire & moon ceremonies
You’ll take part in cacao and fire ceremonies and learn how to hold ceremonial space for others. Facilitators may also guide lunar and other intentional ceremonies to enrich the experience.
Sample daily schedule
Schedule may vary! A sketched rhythm for the 21 days: morning practice, teaching labs, and satsang by the lake.
A sample day
6:00 – 9:00
Guided meditation, pranayama & asana
Morning practice together before breakfast.
9:00 – 10:00
Breakfast and Self Sadhana
Nourish, then time for your own practice.
10:00 – 11:00
Spiritual lesson / intention of the day
Align yoga practice with everyday life through daily lessons focused on spiritual integration.
11:00 – 12:00
Yoga Sutras / Yoga Anatomy
Selected Sutras, and anatomy and physiology applied to your personal practice and teaching.
12:00 – 2:00
Snack and Self Sadhana
A pause in the middle of the day, then your own practice again.
2:00 – 3:00
Special topics
Ayurveda, ceremony, Conscious Business, holistic health, and more as the weeks unfold.
3:00 – 6:00
Art of Teaching and Art of Touch
Hands-on workshops and peer-teaching from the very first day.
6:00 – 7:00
Dinner and Self Sadhana
Three delicious gourmet vegetarian meals daily, then a little space before evening circle.
7:00 – 8:00
Satsang (Sacred Circle)
Evening gatherings featuring traditional Kirtan chants from India and beyond.
Yoga Teacher Training Guatemala tuition
This package includes 20 nights of accommodations and three delicious gourmet vegetarian meals daily. A link for room selection will be provided in your welcome email. All prices are listed in USD.
YTT tuition
| USD | |
|---|---|
| Pay in full (cannot be combined with scholarships or other promotions/discounts) | $2200 |
| Payment plan | $2400 |
Accommodation at Mystical Yoga Farm
| USD | |
|---|---|
| Shared room | $1350 |
| Private room | $1600 |
The pricing does not cover airfare, extra reading materials, or optional day-off excursions. Feel free to contact SYI to learn more about available scholarships and flexible payment plans.
Scholarships & local discount
At SYI, we believe yoga should be accessible to everyone.
- Scholarships for all SYI yoga teacher training programs, amplifying and empowering the voices of individuals from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized communities.
- 50% off tuition for local residents. If you are from Central America, you can access the programs in Guatemala at half the standard tuition rate. This is SYI’s way of creating opportunities and giving back to the communities that welcome them so warmly.
About Mystical Yoga Farm
Doing your Guatemala YTT with us is unlike any other venue!
We are 100% sustainable, eco-friendly, off-grid, zero waste, transformational community. In addition to the absolutely magical nature surroundings, you’ll meet open-hearted volunteers, loving staff, amazing musicians, and be inspired by the crew that live/works/prays/plays here.
Enjoy our 2 private docks with swimming and paddleboards, 3 epic yoga temples with awesome views, cozy art-filled cabins, the BEST vegan food you’ll ever have, tea house, om dome sound temple, hot water for showers, many grassy patches… and art EVERYWHERE. Art, Music and Creativity is the foundation of our heart-centered healing community. Join us!
Frequently asked questions
The yoga teacher training in Guatemala is a 200-hour immersive program completed over 21 days. Throughout this period, you will participate in daily yoga practices, meditation, and theoretical sessions designed to foster personal growth and equip you with the skills to become a certified yoga teacher.
Yoga Teacher Training Guatemala
Come live on the land for 21 days. Register with School Yoga Institute, or contact them about scholarships and payment plans!
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