200-hr Outdoor Education Yoga Teacher Training Guatemala

at The Mystical Yoga Farm, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Full Moon to Full Moon November 10th – December 10th 2011

This unique Guatemala Yoga Teacher Training is for those inspired to blend the joyful practices of yoga and learning modules of outdoor education, for deeper understanding of our humanity, emotions and connection with Community, Mother Earth and the Cosmic Oneness. You will learn ways to share unique healing modalities with your groups to be adapted for use in the outdoor education field  setting or in the classroom setting. As a group we will live and explore the integration of yoga, meditation, self inquiry and the significance of ceremony inside the Outdoor Education Module.

We will be exploring and embracing the fullness of complimentary sadahana (spiritual practices), diving into the divine through study and experiential play with yoga, pranayama, meditation, group process/communal living,  yoga & hiking, yoga & paddling, yoga & camping, Ayurveda, reiki, karma yoga, farming, shamanic journeying and Daily Ceremonies which will include nightly satsang with kirtan, ecstatic dance, mantra japa chanting, Mother Earth ceremonies and meditation. We will learn about healing our planet by living in harmony and balance with nature at our base camp, The Mystical Yoga Farm, and in the field on day and overnight yoga & backpacking excursions visiting sacred sights surrounding the breathtaking Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

Food at the Mystical Yoga Farm is vegetarian served twice daily (breakfast and dinner with a midday snack) and is often harvested from our organically cultivated volcanic soil. We also prepare and serve typical Guatemalan food drawing on the traditions of the food prepared by the local Tz´utujil and Kaq´chikel peoples.

General Information

Who:

This Outdoor Education Yoga Instructor Course is designed for prospective participants who fit any one or more of the following criteria:

1. Foundation outdoor education yoga teacher training course for people who are interested in pursuing RYT 200 hour level and become a certified yoga teacher and who also have an strong interest in Outdoor Pursuits. No prior experience needed.
2. Individuals who have a long-standing yoga practice and who are interested in exploring the deeper practice of yoga incorporated with healing arts and the outdoors.
3. Current Outdoor Educators interested to incorporate healing arts, ceremony and yoga in their work with youth and adult groups in the field.

Typical Day

6:30-9:00 Guided Meditation/Pranayama/Asana
9:00-10:30 Group Vegetarian Breakfast
10:30-1:00 Daily Lesson, Ancient Wisdom and Yoga Anatomy
1:00-2:00 Break lunch/snack on your own
1:00-2:00 Special Topics Lessons (Ayurveda, Bhakti Yoga, Kriyas, etc.)
2:00-5:30 Art of Teaching and Alignment
5:30-8:00 Dinner and Self Sadhana
8:00-9:00 Ceremony and Satsang (Healing practice, kirtan, and reflection)
9:00-10:00 Quiet Time Self Sadhana

Every 5 day cycle will include at least one day in the field in the form of a day hike to a local sacred site or other natural wonder on the mystic Lake Atitlan.

Other Program Highlights

1. Spend one full moon cycle deepening your awareness to the rhythms of nature
2. Learn and grow in community; living along with your instructors and fellow students on a working Permaculture Farm
3. Experience yoga living lifestyle
4. Daily meditation
5. Daily yoga classes
6. Vegetarian Meals (at 10am and 5:30pm)
7. Yoga Sutra Study
8. Melding of spiritual practice and outdoor adventures
9. Outdoor Classes with Breathtaking Vistas
10. Sacred Gatherings at our evening Satsangs

Prerequisites

Our only requirement is that participants set an intention to devote their time and energy to make the course a success.

Before the Program: We also suggest that after enrolling in the course, that people complete the following:

1. Asana–We provide two videos of the flows that we teach. We like for people to practice them before coming to the program. We will cover these flows in detail during the course, and it is great to be familiar with them.

After the Program:

1. Teaching–Teach 5 yoga classes and write reflections of them after complete the course.

2. Spiritual Reflection–Read a spiritual book and write a written reflection on it.

All work should be submitted to us electronically after the program.

Continue Education:
Every three years you are asked to join one of our 3-5 day Teacher Reunion Retreat (of course you can come every year if so desire) at our Mystical Yoga Farm, other parts of the world, or online program.

Fees and Rates

Required Texts $75-$100

• SchoolYoga Institute Yoga Teacher Training Manual
• Spiritual Health and Healing by Vedantin and Dennis Hill
• Yoga Sutra by Dennis Hill

More information here about books.

Tuition

• $2,200 tuition for the 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training Course.

Food and Lodging

• Room and Board Package: $900 Campsite $1,050 Dorm $1,200 Bungalow
• Extra costs for day off activities (ie: Horseback Riding, Hiking Guide Services, alternative healing (massage, reiki, etc), Spanish lessons, Kayak Rentals, Boat Tours)

Questions and More Information

Please see our FAQ Section Here.