RYT Yoga Alliance
300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training
1 – 30 July, 2026
A piece of India in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru
A Spiritual Sanctuary in the Sacred Valley
Step into a profoundly transformative journey at our Eco-Ashram in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Guided by the philosophy of “simple living, high thinking,” this sanctuary blends peaceful retreat life with vibrant Andean culture.
Our spacious campus, ensconced by mountains, a flowing river, and verdant gardens, includes multiple teaching spaces, meditation nooks, and open-air pavilions—perfect for practicing and reflecting. Sharing this sacred land with horses, llamas, and alpacas adds depth, grounding, and wonder to your retreat experience.
Still, you’re only a 20-minute drive from Pisac, offering artisan markets, charming cafés, and cultural exploration on your days off.
What is an Ashram?
An Ashram is a Spiritual Sanctuary, a place where people share together and are dedicated to different spiritual practices such as Meditation, Yoga, Vedic Studies, etc. The Ashram symbolizes the opportunity to disconnect ourselves from the noisy and turbulent mundane life and to connect with the real purpose of the Soul.
It is a place of spiritual nourishment, peace and Love.
About the 300 hour certification
All ayurvedic farm-to-table meals and comfortable peaceful housing is included during the Teacher Training Retreat.
What You’ll Explore in the 300-Hour Training
This advanced teacher training offers a complete, integrative immersion into yoga’s vast wisdom, designed to refine your teaching, deepen your personal practice, and expand your understanding of yoga as a way of life. Over the course of the program, you’ll explore:
• Advanced Asana & Alignment:
Safely explore peak poses, arm balances, deep backbends, and inversions with biomechanics and anatomy-based awareness.
• AcroYoga & Partner Work:
Experience trust, communication, and play through AcroYoga, cultivating strength, connection, and joy.
• Yoga Therapy & Restorative Practices:
Learn to prevent and address injuries, adapt yoga for different bodies and needs, and integrate chakra therapy and therapeutic sequencing.
• Yin & Restorative Yoga:
Cultivate stillness and healing with practices designed for nervous system regulation and emotional balance.
• Anatomy & Subtle Energy Systems:
Study the physical and energetic anatomy of the body, including chakras, nadis, prana, and marma points.
• Philosophy & Sacred Texts:
Dive deeply into the Bhagavad Gita and other key yogic texts with a teacher who has over 35 years of ashram life and study. Explore yoga’s spiritual foundations through Bhakti philosophy, weaving timeless wisdom into modern practice.
• Sanskrit & Mantra:
Develop confidence in Sanskrit pronunciation, chanting, and the meaning of mantras. Learn how to incorporate mantra and sound into your teaching for a deeper spiritual connection.
• Pranayama, Meditation & Kirtan:
Establish a daily discipline of breathwork, meditation, and devotional chanting, modeled on traditional Indian ashram life.
• Ayurveda for Yogis:
Understand doshas, daily rhythms, diet, and self-care practices to live in balance with nature and teach from a place of harmony.
• Vedic Astrology:
Learn foundational principles of Jyotish to understand karma, dharma, and moksha, and align your spiritual path.
• Human Design:
Discover how to energetically align with your unique design, supporting authenticity in life and teaching.
• Ceremony & Spiritual Connection:
Participate in fire rituals, Andean despacho offerings, and other sacred ceremonies to connect with land, lineage, and spirit.
• Yoga for Stress & Anxiety:
Integrate tools for nervous system regulation, trauma-sensitive approaches, and emotional well-being.
• Teaching Methodology & Sequencing:
Practice teaching real students, refine your voice, and design classes for all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
• Finding Your Niche Business of Yoga:
Explore your unique gifts, develop your offerings, and learn strategies for building a balanced, sustainable yoga business.
• Theming & Storytelling:
Learn to weave inspiration, philosophy, and heart-centered messaging into every class.
• Living Ecologically with the Land:
Experience yoga as a holistic lifestyle, rooted in ecological stewardship and simple living.
• Thai Yoga Massage & Healing Touch:
Learn partner-based movement and hands-on adjustments as meditation in motion, promoting grounding and energetic flow.
• Yoga for Women’s Health:
Support cycles, menstruation, and hormonal balance through Ayurvedic and yogic practices.
Step Into the Sacred Path of Yoga
Come ready to grow, to heal, and to serve. Leave with not only a 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification but also a deeper understanding of yourself, a renewed connection to nature, and a lifelong spiritual family.
Spaces are limited to preserve the intimate, retreat-like setting.
We welcome you with open hearts and look forward to walking this sacred journey with you.
What is included?
Lodging
Lodging in comfortable ecological buildings during the course and in shared or private rooms.
Ayurvedic Food
Conscious, Healing Nutrition
Enjoy Ayurvedic sattvic meals crafted from fresh, organic, local ingredients. Each dish is a mindful offering, enhancing your vitality, clarity, and connection to nature’s rhythms.
Connection with the Yoga Lineage
A direct lineage from India, Meditation, Pranayama, Musical Meditation (Kirtan), and Yoga Philosophy.
Manuals and accessories for therapeutic studies will be provided.
What You’ll Learn
Our 300-Hour YTT is ideal for aspiring or practicing teachers seeking deeper knowledge and spiritual integration:
• Advanced Asana & Alignment
• Yoga Therapy Principles
• Subtle Anatomy & Energetics (chakras, nadis, prana)
• Pranayama & Meditation Techniques
• Bhakti Yoga & Yogic Philosophy
• Ayurveda for Yogis (doshas, diet, rhythm)
• Teaching Methodology & Sequencing
• Ritual & Ceremony, including Andean traditions
• Seva & Leadership, cultivating service-oriented teaching
Beyond the Mat
Immersive Nature & Culture
Your training includes:
• Guided sacred hikes through remote valleys and lagoons
• Despacho ceremonies, honoring Pachamama and the Apus
• Karma Yoga / Seva experiences with local communities
• Quiet moments for riverside meditation along private trails
Ceremony & Devotion
The Heartbeat of Training
Daily ceremonies, chanting, pranayama, and devotional offerings are woven into the rhythm of your days—making spiritual practice a living experience rather than theory.
Daily Life in the Ashram
• Morning meditation, chanting & pranayama in the riverside temple
• Immersive workshops in alignment, Ayurveda, Bhakti philosophy, and yoga therapy
• Teaching labs with personalized mentorship
• Free time for reflection, riverside walks, and cultural visits to Pisac
Highlights at a Glance
• Expansive eco-ashram campus with multiple teaching halls, gardens, open-air pavilions
• Connection with horses, llamas, and alpacas for grounding and inspiration
• Sattvic Ayurvedic vegetarian meals to nourish body and spirit
• Holistic experiences through excursions and ancestral ceremonies
• Authentic guidance from seasoned teachers with decades-long dedication
• A unique blend of retreat immersion and cultural accessibility, just 20 minutes from Pisac where there are cafes, artisan markets and an alternative holistic events
Meet Your Teachers
Deep Roots, Wide Wisdom
Chaitanya Nitai Das
With over 35 years of teaching experience and more than 1,500 graduates, Chaitanya is the heart and vision of Bhakti Yoga School, with ashrams in Cusco, Peru, and Cali, Colombia.
Guided by his initiation into Indian Vedic traditions under Bhakti Kavi Atulananda Acharya Maharaj, he is one of the first South Americans certified in Vedic Astrology in India, pioneering international teacher trainings across South America. Chaitanya regularly leads workshops, retreats, and Teacher Training Courses (TTCs) across South America, the USA, Europe, and India.
Shyam Vallabhi Devi Dasi (Samantha Miller)
Originally from the USA, she earned her Ayurveda certification in India in 2008, and continues her learning under mentors like Divya Altar and Dr. Vinod.
Shyam Vallabhi began her yoga journey in 2001, founding the Yogendra Ashram in Cali, Colombia. She earned her Ayurveda certification in India in 2008, and continues her learning under mentors like Divya Altar and Dr. Vinod.
Her diverse expertise spans Anusara Yoga, Therapeutic Yoga, Yin, Restorative Yoga, Hatha Vinyasa, and AcroYoga—of which she is a pioneer in South America and Asia since 2008. In 2013, she launched BYS’s 500-Hour Advanced Program.
Her holistic healing toolbox includes formal training in Reiki, Breema, Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga Anatomy, Ayurvedic Massage, Marma Point Therapy, Traditional Thai Massage, Vedic Astrology, and Human Design reading. Initiated into the Bhakti Yoga tradition by Srila Bhakti Kavi Atulananda Maharaj and Chaitanya Nitai Das, Syam guides from deep embodiment and spiritual devotion.
Investment
Complete 300hrs course:
$4,550 USD
Early bird price until May 1, 2026:
$4,450 USD
an additional $15usd/day
PAYMENT: Cash / Paypal (With Credit Card) or Consignment in the US, Colombia, Peru.
For a free consultation and 15 minute interview to see if this is the course for you.
A portion of all proceeds supports scholarships for marginalized and Indigenous communities to participate in
yoga teacher training courses.
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