Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica
This is our original 2014 list of 14 places that ran yoga teacher trainings in Costa Rica, with each one's status rechecked in November 2026. Several have closed or stopped training; for current courses, dates and how to choose, read our full guide to yoga teacher training in Costa Rica.
By Monirul Hoque · Published · Updated
Looking for a training now? Our full guide to yoga teacher training in Costa Rica lists the schools with dated courses in 2026 and 2027, explains 200 and 300-hour certificates and Yoga Alliance, and covers what a training day is really like. The list below is our original 2014 roundup, with a status note added for each place in November 2026.
Anamaya Resort
Status, November 2026: open, with 200-hour trainings on its calendar for late 2026 and mid 2027.
Anamaya sits on a clifftop above Montezuma, on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, with ocean views from its yoga deck and the Montezuma waterfalls nearby. It has hosted Yoga Alliance teacher trainings for years; its current 200-hour courses run about 3 weeks and are led by visiting teachers, with organic meals included.
Website: anamaya.com
More info: Anamaya Resort
Costa Rica Yoga Spa
Status, November 2026: we couldn't confirm it's still running, and its old website address no longer belongs to it.
Costa Rica Yoga Spa was a retreat in the hills near Nosara, in Guanacaste, that ran yoga teacher training alongside surf lessons and retreat stays.
More info: Costa Rica Yoga Spa
Danyasa
Status, November 2026: open, mainly as a host for other teachers' courses. Its own 200-hour training last appears on its calendar in 2021.
Danyasa is an eco-retreat in Dominical, where the Barú River meets the Pacific, co-founded by dancer and yoga teacher Sofiah Thom. It has long combined yoga with dance, music and bodywork. Ask it about trainings it's hosting.
Website: danyasa.com
More info: Danyasa
Marianne Wells Yoga School
Status, November 2026: open as a school, but its calendar showed no Costa Rica dates for 2026 or 2027 when we checked.
Marianne Wells Yoga School is a Yoga Alliance registered school whose Costa Rica courses have been held in Nosara. In 2014 it was teaching at The Goddess Garden in Cahuita. Its trainings draw on several traditional styles so that trainees can build their own way of teaching.
Website: mariannewells.com
More info: Marianne Wells Yoga School
Namasté Yoga Studio
Status, November 2026: we couldn't confirm it's still running.
Mariela Cruz founded this ashtanga studio in San José in 2001; The Tico Times reported she was the first Central American authorized to teach ashtanga by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The studio hosted YogaWorks 200 and 300-hour trainings taught in Spanish.
More info: Namasté Yoga Studio
Nosarananda
Status, November 2026: we couldn't confirm it's still running.
Nosarananda was a small training center near Nosara that took no more than 10 students at a time. It taught hatha, restorative and Zen Swing teacher trainings.
More info: Nosarananda
Nosara Yoga Institute
Status, November 2026: sold around 2016 and no longer runs as it did.
Founded in 1994 by Don and Amba Stapleton, the Nosara Yoga Institute made Nosara famous for yoga teacher training. By the time it was sold it had trained more than 3,000 teachers in its 200-hour and longer programs.
More info: Nosara Yoga Institute
Pavones Yoga Center
Status, November 2026: no longer appears to operate.
Pavones Yoga Center was in the jungle above the ocean at Pavones, on the far South Pacific coast. It ran mixed-level classes, surfers' yoga, classes in Spanish and several teacher trainings.
More info: Pavones Yoga Center
Peace Retreat
Status, November 2026: its old website address no longer belongs to it; the retreat still lists programs through retreat booking sites.
Peace Retreat was a screened, jungle-side yoga studio and retreat in Guanacaste that offered workshops, Ayurveda and three trainings: inspirational yoga, body and breath yoga, and prenatal and conscious birthing yoga.
More info: Peace Retreat
Rancho Margot
Status, November 2026: open as an eco-lodge with daily yoga for guests, but it no longer lists a teacher training.
Rancho Margot is an eco-lodge and regenerative farm by Lake Arenal. It once ran a 200-hour training in 2 modules, taken within a year.
Website: ranchomargot.com
More info: Rancho Margot
Samasati Nature Retreat
Status, November 2026: open as a retreat; it once hosted trainings but lists none now.
Samasati is a rainforest retreat on the Caribbean side, in the hills near Puerto Viejo and not far from Cahuita National Park. In 2014 an Italian school, Hari Om, ran 200-hour trainings there once or twice a year.
Website: samasati.com
More info: Samasati Nature Retreat
The Goddess Garden
Status, November 2026: open, as a host. It invites groups to bring their own retreats and trainings but lists no training of its own.
The Goddess Garden is a retreat center in the rainforest at Cahuita, on the Caribbean coast in Limón province.
Website: thegoddessgarden.com
More info: The Goddess Garden
Tierra de Yoga
Status, November 2026: we couldn't confirm it's still running.
Tierra de Yoga was a retreat center that ran 200-hour teacher trainings and hosted visiting teachers' retreats.
More info: Tierra de Yoga
Yoga Mandir
Status, November 2026: open, with its next training from March to May 2027.
Yoga Mandir, the "temple of yoga", is a school of yoga and Thai massage in San Pedro, San José. Its 300 or 400-hour training runs part time over about 3 months and is taught in Spanish; the school says it's registered with Yoga Alliance. It also runs Thai massage courses.
Website: yoga-mandir.com
More info: Yoga Mandir
More places to do yoga
For retreats rather than trainings, see our guide to choosing a yoga retreat in Costa Rica, and where to do yoga in Costa Rica for a region-by-region view. Costa Rica Journeys also keeps a list of places to do yoga in Costa Rica.
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Frequently asked questions
Which of these schools still run teacher trainings in Costa Rica?
Of the 14 on this 2014 list, Anamaya and Yoga Mandir had dated trainings when we checked in November 2026. Danyasa and The Goddess Garden host other teachers' courses. Our full teacher training guide lists more current schools.
How do I check a school is registered with Yoga Alliance?
Search for the school by name in the directory on yogaalliance.org. It takes a couple of minutes, and it's worth doing before you pay a deposit.
Is there a yoga teacher training in Spanish in Costa Rica?
Yes. Yoga Mandir in San José teaches its 300 and 400-hour training in Spanish.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
