250 Hr TRAINING
yoga teacher training
YOUR TIME TO RISE
8 weeks hybrid | online + in-person
Where Practice Becomes Living Wisdom.
A place to learn TRU(E) YOGA
A transformational 250-hour Hybrid Yoga Teacher Training rooted in the ancient Yogic traditions and designed for the complexity, intensity, and potential of our modern world.
Step into a path where philosophy becomes lived experience, where discipline meets devotion, and where the teachings move beyond the mat into a life of purpose, clarity, and compassionate action.
Become a Yogi Who Transforms Self & Society
ONLINE | April 18th – May 2nd
IN PERSON | May 2nd – 30th, in Uvita Costa Rica
ONLINE | June 1st – 15th
Immerse yourself
This is not a conventional teacher training. It is an immersion into Yoga as a holistic path—uniting body, breath, mind, and spirit—while honouring trauma-sensitive principles and contemporary understanding.
You will explore Yoga as a living tradition: a science of consciousness, a philosophy of liberation, a container for self-inquiry, and a practice of embodied transformation.
Whether you aspire to teach or seek to deepen your practice, this training offers the structure, guidance, and support to help you step forward with confidence, humility, and integrity.
250-Hour Hybrid Yoga Teacher Training
Online
Pre-Training | 40 Hours
Foundations of yoga philosophy, anatomy, and teaching principles.
Community connection, personal practice, and guided study Readings, home practice, resources, and introductory assessment.
Online sessions: April 12th- 26th
Saturdays 9 – 11 am EST
Sundays 2 – 4pm EST
In-Person
Costa Rica Immersion | 180 Hours
Daily embodied practice and advanced alignment exploration.
Teaching methodology, hands-on assists, and practice teaching.
In-depth study with personalised feedback and direct support.
May 2nd -30th
Online
Post-Training Integration | 30 Hours
1:1 Mentorship and individualised guidance.
Practicum, practice teaching, and teaching log sheets.
Continued study, integration, and final assessment
Dates & Times TBA
why yoga school?
The path of yoga is more than just taking a one hour yoga class. It is about embodying a spiritual approach to life, empowered health and exploring the subtle dimensions of reality.
Yoga School is where passionate students come to unlock the wisdom of yoga for deep transformation through:
✓ Talks on Yoga Philosophy, Mythology and History
✓ Workshops on somatic psychology, meditation, yoga nidra, and yin yoga
✓ Mantra and Nada Yoga (Sound Yoga) sessions, including Sanskrit pronunciation
✓ Asana clinics exploring anatomy, cueing, and sequencing
Watch a sample talk on the 4 paths of yoga
why this training?
Because to teach Yoga is to carry forward one of humanity’s most profound lineages. Because to practice deeply is to remember your innate wisdom.
This training bridges:
Ancient yogic philosophy and practice
Modern science, psychology, and somatic awareness
Trauma-sensitive approaches to teaching
Rigorous personal practice and experiential learning
You will not simply learn Yoga.
You will live it.
TRU Yoga Approach
Rooted in tradition, informed by science, and responsive to the needs of our times.
We explore Classical philosophy Lineage Meditation Mantra Asana: Hatha & Yin Functional anatomy Shavasana Yoga Nidra Meridian theory Somatic inquiry Somatic awareness Transformation Trauma sensitivity Inclusive teaching
You will cultivate the discernment to honor tradition while adapting skillfully to modern bodies, minds, and communities.
Why People love TRU Yoga
This program is for
We love Sincere seekers Dedicated practitioners Aspiring teachers Those longing for depth Authentic Spirits To serve and uplift Integrating practice into life
Beginners are welcome. Experience is not a prerequisite, only sincerity and willingness.
The modules:
Yoga PHILOSOPHY
Learn how these ancient texts apply to modern life and teaching. Through simple and step-by-step introductions, we will build upon the fundamental teachings of yogic science and spirituality so that you can really practice the deeper aspects.
SOMA & PSYCHE
Soma means “body”, and Psyche means “mind”. Ancient teachings of yoga can be more deeply understood when integrated with the fields of somatic psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, and holistic healing arts
Yin, Yoga Nidra & Restorative
Discover techniques to cultivate awareness, rest, and inner balance while guiding you toward self-discovery, renewal, and connection to your true nature.
MANTRA & mYTHOLOGY
Learn the meanings and pronunciation of various mantras that open up states of higher consciousness and re-connect with your heart and soul through devotion.
Postures & sequencing
Through hands-on learning and connecting with the wisdom of your unique body, you will learn functional anatomy and how to create alignment within any posture from the inside-out.
Community Activities
- Kirtan
- Sound Healing
- Group Meditation
- Nature excursions
- Philosophy Cafe’s
The Resonance of Unity
Meet your guides
Meet your guides
Zamir Dhanji
Zamir has been a seeker on the path of yoga and mysticism for 2 decades. Author of the Inner Path Yoga Deck, he is passionate about bringing the wisdom of the mystics to the modern mind and ancient heart. He leads Awake’s yoga program, co-created the TRU Yoga Teacher training, and has been teaching yoga internationally in Canada, Asia and Latin America.
Zamir’s hatha yoga training was influenced by a number of teachers – particularly Swami Sivananda and Donna Farhi – and he completed his 500 hr teacher training under David Goulet in Chakra Yoga. This approach provides a holistic understanding of the body-mind system rooted in modern science…which also corroborates the knowledge of ancient yogis.
He served as an instructor in yoga asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy for the Langara College yoga teacher training program, teaching both in Vancouver and internationally.
He’s trained in Compassionate Inquiry, a somatic-based psychotherapy developed by Dr. Gabor Mate, which informs his healing work as both a yoga teacher and holistic counselor.
He has co-created a program for healing attachment trauma called “Patterns to Presence”, with behavioural scientist Sabrina Lakhani.
He studied Ati-Yoga under Wisdom Master Maticintin, founder of HUMUH : Clear Mind Buddhism and his spiritual teacher for the last decade, spending extended periods in the monastery studying meditation, buddhist logic and doing karma yoga.
In 2020 he founded Mystic Yogi and published The Inner Path, a yoga philosophy practice deck with stunning art and contemporary guidance for yoga seekers looking to integrate the 8 limbs of yoga into their life.
Kristyn Rose
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga and Yoga Nidra guide with a mission to bring mindfulness and profound rest to the world. Rooted in authenticity and compassion, she offers transformative practices that honour Yoga as a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth, leading students in awakening to their true nature and experiencing deep internal bliss.
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga teacher and dedicated practitioner specializing in Holistic Hatha Yoga, Restorative, Yin, and Yoga Nidra. Her journey as a compassionate guide in meditation has taken her across the globe in search of healing modalities and transformative teachings.
Kristyn’s mission is to make a peaceful impact by infusing the world with mindfulness and profound rest.
Drawing from her deep well of experience and knowledge, Kristyn leads genuine, creative, and inspirational Yoga practices with authenticity and compassion. She honours her teachers and mentors for the wisdom they have imparted, recognizing that Yoga is not just a physical practice but a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth.
She is committed to supporting her students in reaching individual awakening and deep internal bliss, encouraging a remembering their Divine Truth.
Lalitā Vega
Lalitā is a devoted modern yogini who has been practicing and studying the different yogic paths from the age of 16. She’s the co-creator of The Inner Path Deck and she holds a deep passion for mantras, sound, and prayer and she loves to facilitate sacred spaces of connection to the Divine.
Lalitā started practicing yoga and studying yoga philosophy from the age of 16. After finishing university, she pursued her strong spiritual inclinations and traveled in Asia for 2.5 years where she studied yoga in various schools and ashrams in Bali and India, and also immersed herself in Buddhist monasteries in Thailand and Myanmar.
She has completed 5 certifications in yoga, an underwent a 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
Lalitā is the co-creator of The Inner Path, a yoga philosophy card deck, and has been teaching since 2017 in yoga teacher trainings, retreats, and immersions.
She is enamored by Non-dual Shaiva Tantra and Indian mythology which she loves to study in her spare time. And throughout the past years she has gone through a deep dive with her voice, un-layering her connection to this powerful instrument, and guiding others to awaken their inner resonance.
Zamir has been a seeker on the path of yoga and mysticism for 2 decades. Author of the Inner Path Yoga Deck, he is passionate about bringing the wisdom of the mystics to the modern mind and ancient heart. He leads Awake’s yoga program, co-created the TRU Yoga Teacher training, and has been teaching yoga internationally in Canada, Asia and Latin America.
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga and Yoga Nidra guide with a mission to bring mindfulness and profound rest to the world. Rooted in authenticity and compassion, she offers transformative practices that honour Yoga as a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth, leading students in awakening to their true nature and experiencing deep internal bliss.
Lalitā is a devoted modern yogini who has been practicing and studying the different yogic paths from the age of 16. She’s the co-creator of The Inner Path Deck and she holds a deep passion for mantras, sound, and prayer and she loves to facilitate sacred spaces of connection to the Divine.
Zamir’s work as a yoga teacher and holistic counselor is shaped by both classical lineages and modern inquiry. His hatha yoga roots were influenced by teachers such as Swami Sivananda and Donna Farhi, and he completed his 500-hour training in Chakra Yoga under David Goulet—an approach that bridges contemporary science with the embodied wisdom of the ancient yogis.
He has taught yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, and yoga philosophy through the Langara College Yoga Teacher Training program, working with students in Vancouver and internationally. Alongside this, his healing work is informed by training in Compassionate Inquiry, the somatic psychotherapy developed by Dr. Gabor Maté.
Over the years, Zamir has collaborated across disciplines, including co-creating Patterns to Presence, a program for healing attachment trauma, with behavioural scientist Sabrina Lakhani. His spiritual foundation has been deeply shaped by a decade of study in Ati-Yoga under Wisdom Master Maticintin, founder of HUMUH: Clear Mind Buddhism, including extended time in monastery life, meditation practice, Buddhist logic, and karma yoga.
One of Zamir’s favourite creative projects has been producing The Inner Path Deck, a yoga philosophy practice deck designed to help modern practitioners integrate the Eight Limbs of Yoga into everyday life through art, reflection, and practice.
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga teacher and dedicated practitioner specializing in Holistic Hatha Yoga, Restorative, Yin, and Yoga Nidra. Her journey as a compassionate guide in meditation has taken her across the globe in search of healing modalities and transformative teachings.
Kristyn’s mission is to make a peaceful impact by infusing the world with mindfulness and profound rest.
Drawing from her deep well of experience and knowledge, Kristyn leads genuine, creative, and inspirational Yoga practices with authenticity and compassion. She honours her teachers and mentors for the wisdom they have imparted, recognizing that Yoga is not just a physical practice but a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth.
She is committed to supporting her students in reaching individual awakening and deep internal bliss, encouraging a remembering their Divine Truth.
Lalitā started practicing yoga and studying yoga philosophy from the age of 16. After finishing university, she pursued her strong spiritual inclinations and traveled in Asia for 2.5 years where she studied yoga in various schools and ashrams in Bali and India, and also immersed herself in Buddhist monasteries in Thailand and Myanmar.
She has completed 5 certifications in yoga, an underwent a 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
Lalitā is the co-creator of The Inner Path, a yoga philosophy card deck, and has been teaching since 2017 in yoga teacher trainings, retreats, and immersions.
She is enamored by Non-dual Shaiva Tantra and Indian mythology which she loves to study in her spare time. And throughout the past years she has gone through a deep dive with her voice, un-layering her connection to this powerful instrument, and guiding others to awaken their inner resonance.
contributing faculty
Marie
Support Teacher
Marie’s relationship with yoga began as a lifeboat—guiding her through transformation, loss, and self-discovery. She teaches from lived experience, offering grounded, practical, and playful practices that support resilience, self-trust, and reconnection to the body.
Yoga entered Marie’s life during a time of deep transformation and became a steady companion through heartbreak, death and rebirth, the search for belonging, and the unfolding of her own becoming. This lived experience shapes how she teaches—rooted not in memorization, but in embodiment.
Marie has completed over 1,200 hours of training across multiple lineages, including asana, yogic philosophy, kirtan & Naad Yoga, Ayurvedic medicine, and Marma Chikitsa—the study of vital energy points. Her studies have taken her to sacred learning spaces in India, Thailand, Costa Rica, and her own local landscapes, each offering lessons in humility, devotion, and curiosity.
These teachings have become the foundation of how Marie lives, breathes, moves, and relates to nature and the body. She carries this wisdom quietly, sharing it only when useful. Her intention is to offer practices that are steady and grounded, practical yet playful—inviting students to remember their innate intelligence, resilience, and capacity to return to themselves again and again.
Soteria
Support Teacher
Soteria is a somatic alchemist, intuitive guide and founder of Body Oracle– a healing arts practice blending Chinese medicine, structural bodywork, Medical intuition and principles of Core Energetics with the relational depth of Authentic Relating.
She guides empaths, professionals, and couples into embodied truth and emotional repair by creating grounded, sacred spaces where what is tender, messy, or unspoken is welcomed with reverence.
Her work honors the body as an oracle, the relationship as the teacher, and connection as the medicine that brings us home.
Soteria is the founder of Body Oracle, a healing arts practice weaving Somatic Alchemy (Chinese Medicine, Structural Bodywork, Medical Intuition) with transformational tools of Authentic Relating and principles of Core Energetics. She creates spaces where empaths, soul led professionals, and couples feel safe, seen, and supported in revealing the deeper layers of their truth — especially the ones that ache for attention and aliveness. Her facilitation invites people to slow down, listen in, and turn toward the parts of life that feel messy, stuck, or unspeakable — trusting that these are often the gateways to intimacy, vitality, and transformation. Soteria believes the body is not just a vessel, but an oracle — and that connection is the medicine that brings us home.
Soteria is a somatic alchemist and intuitive guide devoted to helping people remember their essence and live from integrated wholeness. Through her work with Body Oracle, she bridges the healing arts with Authentic Relating and Core Energetics principles — guiding individuals and couples into deeper presence, relational repair, and embodied truth. Her facilitation invites what is unspoken, unseen, or uncomfortable into the light with tenderness and reverence, honoring the body as a wise messenger and the relationship as a path to transformation. Soteria creates sacred, grounded spaces where clients feel safe to be fully human — and courageously alive.
Preview Info Package
Curious to know more? This info package contains all the details for this immersion
A conscious retreat center held between jungle and ocean. A sanctuary for practice, learning, and renewal.
Accommodations range from eco-glamping to shared casas and private rooms.
Pricing
For international students
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Accommodation in nature
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Full Gourmet Meal Plan
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8-Week Program Tuition
For Local Students
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Partial Gourmet Meal Plan
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8-Week Program Tuition
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Accommodations
The total price for International Students varies with the choice of accommodation.
All-Inclusive Experience: Accommodation + Gourmet Meals + Full 8-Week Program. Prices include taxes.
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Ola Cube Bunkbed
$3,7502-3 people room with fan, no AC.
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Cora Shared Room
$3,9502-3 people per room with fan, no AC.
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Cora Private Room
$4,1991 person room with fan, no AC.
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Shared Glamping
$3,9502-3 people per tent with AC.
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Private Glamping Tent
$4,1991 person per tent with AC.
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FAQ
What style of Yoga will we do?
The two main styles we will be focusing on is Hatha Yoga and Yin Yoga. Both are done from a holistic, conscious approach where we learn to move the body from the inside out.
I am already a certified teacher, is this still for me?
If you are already a certified yoga teacher, we still highly recommend this training. Most entry level YTT’s do not cover the depth and breadth of what we offer here. Transformative yoga practice requires a deeper understanding of yoga teachings and methods that are not taught in most trainings. If you want to upgrade your practice and up-level your teaching beyond the average you will find a lot of value in this immersion.
What are the pre-requisites for the program?
This intensive will be a comprehensive deep-dive and we will cover many dimensions of yoga that go beyond the physical postures. Though it is not a pre-requisite for you to have any previous yoga training experience, we do recommend at least one year of experiential practice.
When is the start time and end time of the program?
This is an 8-week hybrid online and in-person program.
April 18 – May 2
Online foundations and theory: live workshops, lectures, and guided study
May 2 – 31
In-person immersion at Awake in Uvita, Costa Rica: practice, philosophy, embodiment, and community living
June 1 – 15
Online practicum and mentorship: integration and teaching experience
This hybrid pathway ensures trainees arrive well-prepared and leave fully grounded—equipped with the knowledge and confidence necessary to guide others safely and skillfully.
What is the daily schedule?
This is an 8-week hybrid online and in-person program. The online component (live and recorded) runs Wednesday and Saturday over two-weeks prior to and following the in-person curriculum. These live calls run from 9am-3pm EST.
The in-person training runs from 6 am-6pm Monday-Saturday.
Evenings are for rest, reflection, study, and homework. Sundays are off days. Homework (practice, readings and resources) will also be assigned for these times.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can pay in full or pay a $500 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot and complete your payment in full 30 days prior to the start date of the training. If there is an emergent situation and you do need to cancel, follow instructions below.
Cancellation Policy:
- More than 30 days before the training: You’ll receive a refund minus a $100 processing fee.
- Within 30 days of the training: You may transfer your full payment as a credit to a future training or you’ll receive a refund minus the $500 deposit.
To cancel or request a transfer, please contact us at truyogaschool@gmail.com
What is included in the tuition fee?
The investment for international students includes accommodations, meals, program activities and classes, a comprehensive manual (digital or printed copy), personalized 1:1 support and as a bonus we have included The Inner Path Deck!
For local residents, the investment includes all of the above, but does not include accommodation and only includes a half meal plan (option to return home for dinner or pay by weight for dinner in Cora).
All investments do not include airplane or transportation fees, health insurance, off-site meals, extra activities or treatments.
Do you offer payment plans, financial support, or local scolarships?
Yes!
- Payment plans are available upon request and prior evaluation from our facilitators.
- If you’re facing financial hardship or belong to a marginalized or underserved community, we offer the possibility of a partial exchange for tuition.
- We offer Tico scholarships. If you are a Costa Rican national contact us.
For any of the above please reach out to us.
How do I pay my balance?
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. The remaining balance must be paid 30 days prior to arrival. There are 3 options to pay the balance:
Banktransfer
PayPal
Stripe
Where is TRU Yoga School located?
How do I get there?
Awake is located in Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, about 3.5 hours from San Jose depending on traffic. For international students, we recommend flying into San Jose airport. From there, you can either take a local flight to Quepos (1h away), followed by bus to Uvita. Or take a private or shared shuttle from the airport or hotel to Uvita.
Local bus from San Jose to Uvita: Tracopa
Shuttles:
Monkey Ride
Easy Ride
More Information: Uvita Infromation Center
