Bhakti Yoga School Teacher Trainings

Bhakti Yoga School is Internationally Registered 200hrs and 500hrs with Yoga Alliance

The word “Bhakti” means devotion, divine love.
It reminds us that the highest goal in life is love.
Love is the highest aspiration of the soul.

Upcoming 200hr RYT Dates
for 2022!

Introduction

You are invited to join us for a retreat style Yoga Teacher Training, in the Sacred Valley Of Cusco-Peru!

We have organized this  21 day Yoga Teacher Training Retreat at our beautiful Eco-Yoga Ashram where you have the opportunity to live a complete experience of Yoga within a Yogic Lifestyle for three weeks.

We’ve elaborated workshops that are accessible and easy to understand, about the deeper aspects of Yoga Teaching, practice and philosophy. Our yoga style is a nice combination of some of the most important lineages and styles of yoga, such as Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow, Alignment focused Asana, and the heart opening philosophy of Bhakti Yoga.

This Teacher Training is directed by one of the most respected yoga teachers in South America, Chaitanya Nitai Das who has over 30years experience teaching and practicing Yoga.

As part of this training in a our retreat space, Sradhavan EcoYoga Ashram, you’ll be able to enjoy gourmet farm-to-table Vegetarian Cuisine from our Organic Garden. Our chefs are some of the top Peruvian Chefs, specializing in Peruvian and International Fusion, vegetarian and vegan options, all adjusted according to your needs.

Our empowering and transformative Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course is a self transformative journey were you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Our focus is on helping you integrate your own practice and transformation before teaching it to others. Beyond the technical aspects of yoga and yoga instruction, you have an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and your path. This intense course will help you to develop a deep sense of honor and respect for you and others, strengthening your ability to make life more beautiful and meaningful.

Trainees are advised to live a yogic lifestyle for the entire course and beyond, to experience a healthy and conscious expansion in Body, Mind and Heart.

Yoga Style

Our Yoga Style draws from Asthanga Vinyasa Yoga and is influenced by the Alignment principles of Anusara Yoga. We use the fundamentals of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga to create the flow and the dynamic that we need to purify our body, mind and soul. We combine this with the ‘principles of alignment’ in order to give the refinement and the beauty that our yoga practice needs to fully express the heart and to gain more understanding of our true Self.

Our YTTC is divided in three parts: The first week we focus on the foundation of the yoga practice, which is the philosophical aspect of yoga, as well as studying the aligments and receiving physical adjustements which will help you to refine your yoga practice.


The second week we focus on learning the biomechanics of each asana in order to build a proper yoga pose and how to connect the breath and movement in transitions and poses.


The third week is the integration of the whole practice, as we focus on developing teaching methodology and adjustments. Students start teaching and developing confidence as they practice with others students in the course. The personal practice and teaching become meaningful and pertinent to each student’s understanding of yoga.                                                              

Curriculum

Trainees will Learn, practice, and teach the following:

Pranayama (Breathing Techniques)

Mantra Meditation, Kirtan.

Daily Meditation Program in a Traditional Ashram following Lineage from India

Study of 65 Yoga Asanas, Alignments, Adjustments, modifications

Yoga Anatomy/ Biomechanics of the body

Yoga Diet/Ayurveda.

Yoga Philosophy
-Bhagavad Gita
-Yoga Sutras

Eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga Practices.

Learn a complete Yoga Sequence to teach and for self practice.

How to develop Intention and meaning in your practice

Fundamental Principles of Alignment.

Qualities of a Yoga Instructor

AcroYoga and Thai Massage Foundations
with an Internationally Certified Teacher Trainer

Bhandas, Chakras, Sanskrit

Group Process with Mediation, Self- Reflection and Integration following the Traditional Yogic Process

Teaching Methodology, Practice, and Feedback

Mindfulness Hikes and Meditations in Incan Ruins. Temescal (Andean Sweatlodge Ceremony)

Traditional Yoguic Graduation and Fire Ceremony.

You will enjoy delicious vegetarian food cooked with loving intention and offered with mantras to the Divine. Recipes draw on traditional, worldwide, lacto-vegetarian cuisine (vegan and Gluten Free options).


Our food is 100% vegetarian and all our meals are lovingly prepared with vegetables, herbs and Andean grains from our Organic Garden.

This is a 200hr RYT Yoga Teacher Training

Upon Completion You will receive a Certificate from the Bhakti Yoga School and Join over 1,000 Graduates of the BYS sharing Yoga around the world!

You can also Apply to Yoga Alliance for your International 200hr RYT membership.

Other Course offerings with the BYS:

-Yoga Therapy For Health and Welbeing 100hrs RYT

-Yoga and Ayurveda Certification 100hrs RYRT

-Level 1 and Level 2 Thai Yoga Massage Certification (50hrs RYT each one)

-100hrs RYT AcroYoga and Community Yoga Facilitator

-100hrs RYT Tour and Teacher Training of the Roots of Yoga in India

Tentative Daily Routine 7:00am – 7:00pm

7:00am -8:00am Pranayama/Mantra Meditation and Kirtan.

8:00 Breakfast

9:00am -11:30am Yoga Theory, Asana and Philosophy Study

11:30am - 1:00pm Integrative Yoga Class

1:00pm – 3:00pm Lunch/Break/Seva

3:00pm – 5:30pm Yoga Theory, Asanas, Philosophy, and Self-Practice

5:30pm - 7:00pm Yoga Clase, Meditative Incan Ruins Hikes, Integrative activities, Kirtan.

7:00pm Dinner and Rest

Our Teachers

Chaitanya Nitai Das

International Director of the Bhakti Yoga School with principal Ashrams in Cusco and Colombia. Chaitanya has been in the field of yoga from a young age and has lived in ashrams and monasteries in Southamerica, USA and India.

He has been practicing and teaching Bhakti Yoga and Mantra meditation for many years and is initiated in the traditions of the Indian Vedic Culture by his Spiritual Teacher S. Atulananda A.

Chaitanya is certified by ” Its Yoga” USA and is a E-RYT 500 hours with the Yoga Alliance. He has also studied with teachers such as Pattabhi Jois, Larry Schultz, Reed Taylor,and John Friend.

He has studied Vedic Astrology and is certified in India by the “AIFAS” with the title of “Jyotish Sastracharya”.

Currently, he is the director of the Yoga Teacher Trainings Programs and has taught over 75 yoga teacher trainings in the last 13 years.

Syam Vallabhi Devi Dasi

International Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist

Syam Vallabhi Devi Dasi, also known as Samantha Miller, is a dedicated Ayurveda and Yoga practitioner who embarked on her transformative journey in 2001. Her passion for the Healing arts and Yoga has led her to become a prominent figure in the field of Ayurveda and Yoga across South America. 

Syam Vallabhi received her Ayurveda certification in India in 2008 and has continued to expand her knowledge under the guidance of Ayurvedic masters in the USA including Divya Altar. She remains committed to her studies and recently achieved an Advanced Ayurveda and Panchakarma certification from Dr Vinod in India. Her annual trips to India are not only for personal growth but also to guide students in experiencing the sacred practices of Ayurveda.

Throughout her intensive yoga journey, Syam Vallabhi has achieved proficiency in various yoga disciplines, including Anusara Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Hatha Vinyasa Yoga. She is a pioneer of AcroYoga in South America and Asia, holding certifications in AcroYoga since 2008, including an advanced level certification in 2010. In 2013, she founded the AcroYoga Lineage of the BYS.

Syam Vallabhi’s commitment to holistic wellness extends to other healing modalities. She holds certifications in Reiki, Breema, Craneo Sacral Therapy, Yoga Anatomy, Marma and Ayurveda Massage and Traditional Thai Massage from various countries, including Thailand, Laos, Bali, and the United States.

Syam Vallabhi Devi Dasi’s passion for Ayurveda and Yoga, combined with her extensive training and dedication, makes her a trusted guide on the path to holistic well-being. Her teachings and therapies are an embodiment of the ancient wisdom she carries, empowering individuals to lead healthier, happier lives.

Former Student's Experiences

“The two hundred hour teacher training with the Bhakti Yoga School is not what you expect, it is more. During my time in the Teacher Training I not only found peace, I found challenge and resolution, I found experimentation and growth; I found what I had been searching for without knowing I was looking for it. The 200hour training is beyond just yoga instruction, it is an introduction into a new way of living, and there’s no better, sweeter, warm and welcoming pair to learn from than Syam and Chaitanya.

By the end of just 2 weeks my fellow students and I were already scheming plans for coming back and daydreaming about the other courses offered. I truly feel I have found a home for my continued yogic education, and I hope to be returning soon.”

Leo Turpan from New York City “Phenomenal experience all around. Fantastic teachers, direct lineage, spiritual program, beautiful location, amazing food, great value. True study and practice of the 8 fold path of yoga. Walk away deeply relaxed and inspired. Colombia is awesome. I can’t recommend the Yogendra Ashram enough!”

A few final recommendations about your  time on Yoga RETREAT:

Be prepared for an intense daily yoga practice engaging all physical, mental and spiritual levels.
It is not a good idea to go to Machu Picchu, participate in shamanic ceremonies, or travel to other places away from the city during the days of yoga training or during the days of rest. Our experiences have been that yoga students become exhausted, experience a lack of energy for the rest of the yoga class.
It is good idea to go to the Sauna or have a massage. Prices here are not expensive.
During the training we recommend following a vegetarian diet, no alcohol, or smoking.
During the course we will visit some sacred Inca sites around the city as a way to honor and respect the spiritual tradition of the Andes.
Bring your Yoga mat and a note book.
We recommend coming at one to two days in advance to be able to adjust to Cusco’s altitude before the course starts.

Teacher Training (200 Hours RYT)

Complete the 200 hour teacher training certification with Inbound School of Yoga.
*Prices for the Teacher training Course do not include accommodations, meals or other things.

Cost: $2,100 US dollars