What is Yandara...

Yandara Yoga Institute offers you an immersion into the yogic lifestyle and the path of teaching from the heart. Throughout our programs you will have the experience of living in community while being surrounded by the healing power of nature.

Following the traditional yogic path, all programs at Yandara promote inner peace and transformation of mind, body and spirit. Complementing our professional curriculum is dedicated time for silent reflection and personal revitalization through sun, surf and nature. There will be opportunities for you to relax your thoughts while you explore the beach, swim in the ocean, hike the desert and sleep under the stars.

Your body will embrace nourishing, delicious and healthy cuisine. Our gourmet meal plan and seasonal onsite kitchen and herb garden always impresses. Your spirit will be lifted and infused by the music and song enjoyed during evening satsangs hosted by our fabulous in-house Kirtan Band: ‘JAYA’.

Where is Yandara...

Yandara Yoga Institute is a beautiful oceanfront retreat nestled beside the Pacific ocean of Mexico's Southern Baja Peninsula. We are located 20 minutes south of the magical village of Todos Santos and 40 minutes north of Cabo San Lucas.

Nature, seclusion, unspoiled white sandy beach and abundant fresh fruits and vegetables paired with the easy travel access from USA and Canada create the perfect setting for a world class yoga teacher training. Stroll the miles of peaceful beachfront or simply relax and meditate to the ever-present rhythm of the waves. Two miles up the beach is one of the premiere surfing beaches in North America. The local climate is ideal with the sun shining year round, refreshing sea breezes and a clear sky unique to this part of the world - fabulous for stargazing. Yandara is in a rural, very safe and crime free location.  Please visit our "Travel"  page for more information.

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In addition to our Baja location, we also offer our programs on the magical island of Bali, Indonesia and Hawaii. The Bali 16 day training is  held at the beautiful Bali Shangri La Retreat Center, Bali, Indonesia.. The Hawaii 16 day training is held at Ramashala Resort near Hilo.

Yandara Yoga Teacher Training ..."Yandara System"

During the teacher training program you will benefit immensely from the emphasis placed upon practice teaching time, one to one mentoring and small class sizes. On a daily basis, right from the start, you will be teaching fellow students and receiving their support and feedback along with the guidance of our instructors. Our training program allows you to learn a significant amount of information quickly; you will embody knowledge while putting it to practice every step along your training path.

In addition to learning how to teach asana, meditation, philosophy, and pranayama practices you will learn the art of living and teaching from the heart. While at Yandara you will have the opportunity to deepen your connection with your inner wisdom and teacher. Various practices and experiences will be made available to you, allowing you to access a place of heart-felt presence. Sharing this radiant heart-felt presence and joy with your future students, friends and family will naturally uplift and inspire them to find the same. We believe this is the true path of a yoga teacher.

The curriculum at Yandara meets and exceeds the Yoga Alliance guidelines. Graduates of Yandara Yoga Teacher Training will be eligible for Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification. For more information about this, click here.

Yandara’s Programs to choose from...

You can choose from our monthly training programs offered at our pristine natural oasis in Baja, Mexico or select from our summer programs offered on the exotic islands of Bali, Indonesia and Hawaii. If you decide to join us in Baja you have the option of registering for either our 16 or 26 day program. In Bali and Hawaii we offer our 16 day intensive teacher training program.

Within all of the programs you receive 200 hours of yoga teacher training through a balanced yet intensive retreat style experience. The foundation of each program is based on our heart-centered Vinyasa Flow Sequencess and our Yandara Teacher Training Curriculum focused on sequencing, alignment, assisting, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, philosophy, mantra and more. Although our programs have the same valuable platform they are uniquely distinct offering individual experiences. The following may assist you in deciding what learning format is the best fit for you.

Learning Format: Although all of the programs are delivered in an intensive immersion format, they differ in their pace and intensity. The same 200 classroom hours need to be completed in either 16 or 26 days. The 16 day trainings are delivered in a concentrated format and are more suited to those who are comfortable with an accelerated learning environment. The 26 day program allows for more rest, rejuvenation and integration.

See the links below to learn more about the daily schedule during each program.

Baja 16 Day Training
Baja 26 Day Training
Hawaii 16 Day Training
Bali 16 Day Training

To discuss which program might be the best fit for you, email us yoga@yandara.com or call us at 1-877-490-9883.

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Yandara Curriculum...

The Yandara Yoga Teacher Training program emphasizes the importance of a deep and holistic transformation into our essential loving nature. This approach prepares you to live an inspired yogic lifestyle and naturally share your gift as a confident and professional instructor. During your training at Yandara we will explore and understand the fundamentals of safe alignment in your practice, sequencing with specific intention, accessing confidence with your true voice, postural analysis, hands-on assists, teaching methodology, creating sacred space and the business of teaching yoga.  This training offers all the necessary tools for you to become an amazing teacher of yoga and is designed for you to experience how to live and practice the yogic lifestyle – enhancing health and well being for all.

Our curriculum will enable you to formulate and nurture your own personal teaching style. We offer a non-denominational style of yoga instruction, comprised with the strengths of selected yoga lineages including Yin yoga, Vinyasa flow yoga, Dharma yoga, and Iyengar yoga.

Throughout your training at Yandara you will receive guidance on how to establish yourself as a professional yoga teacher. Classes on the ‘business of yoga’ are included in the curriculum as is ongoing support. Curriculum includes the following:

1. Practice of and learning how to teach the basics of a yoga class:
   • Asana flow class, workshops with precise alignment, addressing individual differences, prop use and assisting
   • Sun Salutation Series
   • Pranayama Practices:  Ujjayi, Alternate Nostril, Breath of Fire and other purification breath techniques
   • Meditation Techniques: mindfulness, walking meditation, mantra, concentration, contemplation, absorption, etc.
2. Yogic theory and philosophy:
   • The Yoga Sutras, including Yamas and Niyamas, and other classical texts
   • Modern yogic psychology and theory development
3.  Anatomy and Physiology as they relate to yoga practice
4.  Satya: Communication Skills
5.  Meditation in Nature 
6.  Required Texts
• Yandara Asana Manual by Allison Eaton
• Yandara Yoga Life Resource Binder
• Yoga Anatomy-2nd Edition by Leslie Kaminoff
• suggested text: Light on Yoga - B.K.S Iyengar
7.  Independent Study
   • Prior to arriving at the training you will be required to do 20 hours of independent study of Yoga philosophy and anatomy
     

Yandara Alumni...

After your training at Yandara you become part of the Yandara Alumni and Family. You will receive our monthly newsletter with tips, recipes, affirmations and inspiration to deepen and support your yoga journey.  

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