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Marianne Wells Yoga School
Marianne Wells Yoga School is a teacher-training school that runs residential 100, 200 and 300 hour trainings in several countries, including Nosara on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. It suits you if you want a structured, all-in-one training month with lodging, meals and group transport arranged.
- Status
- open, checked 4 November 2026 on the school's own website (calendar shows sessions from November 2026)
- Costa Rica location
- Nosara, Guanacaste, at Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort or Finca Austria
- Trainings
- 100, 200 and 300 hour, plus yoga retreats
- Fly into
- Liberia (LIR); group bus to Nosara takes about 2.5 hours
Marianne Wells Yoga School is a yoga teacher-training school led by Marianne Wells, an experienced teacher who calls her approach Really Real Yoga. The school runs residential trainings and retreats in several countries, and in Costa Rica its trainings take place in Nosara, on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste. In November 2026 its website was live, with sessions on the calendar.
When we first wrote about the school in 2012 its Costa Rica trainings were held at The Goddess Garden in Cahuita, on the Caribbean coast. They've since moved to Nosara.
The trainings
The school offers 3 levels:
- 100 hour training: a shorter course for people who want to deepen their own practice.
- 200 hour training: the foundation course, which the school describes as an introduction to yoga's history and teachings as well as a path to teaching. It's open to everyone.
- 300 hour training: an advanced course for people who already hold a 200 hour certificate.
The school's site says its trainings lead to Yoga Alliance certification. Before you book, look the school up on yogaalliance.org yourself; it takes a couple of minutes. Our guide to yoga teacher training in Costa Rica explains the difference between 200 and 300 hour courses and how to compare schools.
Where the Costa Rica trainings happen
Trainings in Costa Rica are held at one of 2 places in Nosara:
- Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort, a large yoga resort in the hills behind Playa Guiones, a short bike or shuttle ride from the beach.
- Finca Austria, on a hilltop above the Nosara River valley with ocean views in the distance, about a 10 minute drive from the beach.
Lodging, meals and the training are booked together, and the school's site says Wi-Fi is available throughout. Nosara is also a surf town, with Playa Guiones close by for free time. For what Nosara is like as a base, see where to do yoga in Costa Rica.
Getting there
The school asks students to fly into Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) and arrive by the Friday before the training starts. A group bus leaves Liberia in the morning and takes about 2.5 hours to Nosara; it's included if you're there at the departure time. You can also fly into San José (SJO) and connect to a Sansa flight to the Nosara airstrip, allowing at least 2 hours between flights, then take a short taxi ride.
Who it suits
The school suits you if you want an immersive training where travel, lodging and meals are organized for you, in a place with beaches and surf nearby. If you'd rather train on the Caribbean coast or in a smaller village, compare other schools in our teacher-training guide.
Website: Marianne Wells Yoga School
Frequently asked questions
Where does Marianne Wells Yoga School train in Costa Rica?
In Nosara, Guanacaste, at Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort or at Finca Austria above the Nosara River valley.
Is Marianne Wells Yoga School registered with Yoga Alliance?
The school says its 200 and 300 hour trainings lead to Yoga Alliance certification. Check its listing on yogaalliance.org before you book.
Can beginners join the 200 hour training?
The school says the 200 hour training is open to everyone and works as an introduction to yoga's history and teachings, as well as a path to teaching.
Which airport should I fly into?
Liberia (LIR) in Guanacaste. The school's group bus to Nosara takes about 2.5 hours. Flying into San José with a domestic connection to Nosara also works.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
