200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin in Costa Rica

Montezuma, Costa Rica

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Leah Sugerman
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17 reviews
Aug 10 - 31, 2025
Group size: 12 - 24
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin in Costa Rica
Montezuma, Costa Rica

Leah Sugerman
  • Email address verified
17 reviews

$2,999
Deposit: $500
Aug 10 - 31, 2025
Group size: 12 - 24

About this trip

A Yoga Alliance® certified course in Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative and Yin Yoga led by Leah Sugerman.


Discover it all

Exploring aspects of both yin and yang yoga, you’ll discover how to both create a dynamic, disciplined practice and how to slow the body down to restore and rejuvenate. Practicing anatomically-informed hatha and vinyasa flow each morning and restorative and yin yoga each evening, you'll explore these complementary practices and all the elements necessary to be able to confidently teach both. 


Gain confidence

Extensive study of asana, alignment, anatomy, adjustments and assists, the philosophy and history of yoga, teaching methodology, intelligent sequencing, and the business of yoga will prepare you to teach with confidence and poise. We teach a multidisciplinary approach so that you can graduate with the ability to effectively teach multiples styles of yoga and meditation. 


Go deeper

Whether you’re looking to deepen your personal practice or to teach professionally, this course will provide you with everything you need to take your yoga to the next level. This training is designed to move you deeper into your own personal practice while simultaneously preparing you to offer your teachings to the world.

Why Study With Us?

> We cap our trainings to keep them personal and intimate so you will have an individualized experience with lots of direct contact and guidance from your teacher.


> Our teachers are highly experienced, professional, and knowledgeable with extensive work within the yoga industry and all hold the highest level of yoga certification.


> We extensively study teaching methodology and the physical practice so you’ll graduate feeling confident and able to teach. 


> Our school is Yoga Alliance® certified, so you’ll graduate with the ability to register as an RYT 200 and teach internationally.

Your Dedicated, Passionate Teacher

Leah Sugerman 

Leah Sugerman is a yoga teacher, writer, and passionate world traveler. An eternally grateful student, she has trained in countless schools and traditions of the practice and teaches a fusion of the styles she has studied with a strong emphasis on breath, alignment, and anatomical integrity. Leah is an E-RYT 500 whose classes are grounded in precision and detail. She offers a mix of both challenging and relaxing practices, specializing in anatomically-informed Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative and Yin. Passionate about sharing the practice, she has been featured as a writer in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, Prevention Magazine, Elephant Journal, DOYOUYOGA, and more. Leah teaches workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings both internationally and online.

Course Syllabus

Throughout the duration of the course, we will extensively study:

  • Meditation
  • Asana (Postures)
  • Alignment and Pose Modifications
  • Anatomy and Physiology 
  • History and Philosophy of Yoga
  • Mantra (Chants)
  • Pranayama (Breathwork)
  • Sanskrit (The Language of Yoga)
  • Sequencing Yoga Classes
  • Hands-On Adjustments and Assists
  • Teaching Methodology
  • The Business of Teaching Yoga

What’s included

  • Teacher Training Course
    21 days of Yoga Teacher Training Course with individualized attention from your teacher
  • 21 Nights Accommodation
    At the beautiful, luxurious jungle sanctuary retreat center in Montezuma, Costa Rica
  • Daily Meals
    Abundant, nutritious, daily vegetarian and vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Teacher Training Manual
    Detailed 200 hour yoga teacher training manual
  • Yoga Props
    Free use of yoga props during the course
  • Retreat Facilities
    Unlimited use of retreat center facilities including two swimming pools, sun deck with lounge chairs, yoga studio, relaxation and meditation nooks, equipped gym, and more
  • Drinking Water
    Unlimited

What’s not included

  • Airfare
  • Airport transfers
    Can be additionally added
  • Costa Rican visas
    Depending on your nationality, is either exempt, can be purchased on arrival, or must be applied for before arrival
  • Medical/travel insurance
    Highly recommended

Available Packages

Single in Shared Quad (Upper Level) *EB*
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 20254 left

Single Bed on the Upper Level of a Shared Loft Quad Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom


This room choice is equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, private terrace, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*

$2,999
Deposit:$500
Single in Shared Quad (Lower Level) *EB*
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 20254 left

Single Bed on the Lower Level of a Shared Loft Quad Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom


This room choice is equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, private terrace, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*

$3,199
Deposit:$500
Single in Share Triple (Upper Level) *EB
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 2025Only 2 left

Single Bed on the Upper Level of a Shared Loft Triple Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom

This room choice is equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, private terrace, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*

$3,699
Deposit:$500
King in Shared Triple (Lower Level) *EB*
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 2025Only 1 left

King Bed on the Lower Level of a Shared Loft Triple Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom


This room choice is equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, private terrace, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*

$3,799
Deposit:$500
King in Shared Double (Upper Level) *EB*
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 2025Only 1 left

King Bed on the Upper Level of a Shared Loft Double Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom


This room choice is equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, private terrace, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*

$3,899
Deposit:$500
King in Shared Double (Lower Level) *EB*
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 2025Only 1 left

King Bed on the Lower Level of a Shared Loft Double Room with a Kitchenette & Ensuite Bathroom


This room choice is equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, private terrace, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*

$3,999
Deposit:$500
King in Private Suite *EB*
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 2025Only 3 left

King Bed in a Private Suite with a Kitchenette, Ensuite Bathroom & Outdoor Shower


This room choice is equipped with air conditioning, hot water, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, private terrace, organic body and hair care products, and free WiFi.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*

$4,999
Deposit:$500
Course Tuition + Meals ONLY *EB*
Deposit:$500
Available until May 10, 2025

This package is for those who have their own accommodations off-site. This includes only the course tuition and three daily meals as well as access to the pools, yoga shala, and resort facilities.


*Early bird pricing includes a $200 USD discount on course tuition. Prices increase by $200 USD on May 10th, 2025*


$2,499
Deposit:$500

Available options

Transfer from Airport to Retreat Center
$100

Group shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to the retreat center on August 10th.


*Will likely leave early to mid-afternoon to accommodate flight times. Try to arrive by 2pm*

Transfer from Retreat Center to Airport
$100

Group shuttle from the retreat center to Liberia Airport (LIR) on August 31st.


*Will likely leave early morning to accommodate flight times. Try to book flights leaving in the afternoon or evening*

$2,999
Deposit: $500


Itinerary

Daily Training Schedule
Sample Daily Schedule throughout the Course

Training runs daily with one full day off per week

7:30 - 9:30am Meditation & Morning Hatha/Vinyasa Asana Practice

9:30 - 10:30am Breakfast

10:30 - 2:15pm Training Sessions * 

2:15 - 4:15pm Lunch & Personal Time

4:15 - 6:00pm Training Sessions * 

6:00 - 7:30pm Evening Yin/Restorative Asana Practice

7:30 - 8:30pm Dinner


*Training sessions include history, philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, and asana discussions as well as practice teaching time


**Schedule is subject to change


Your Organizer


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Leah Sugerman
17 reviews
Leah Sugerman is a yoga teacher, writer, and passionate world traveler. An eternally grateful student, she has trained in countless schools and traditions and teaches a fusion of the styles she has studied with a strong emphasis on breath, awareness, and anatomical integrity. Leah is an E-RYT 500 who offers a mix of both challenging and relaxing practices, specializing in hatha, vinyasa, restorative, and yin. Passionate about sharing yoga, she has been featured as a writer in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, Prevention, and more.

Reviews

Leah is an absolute gem! She’s an amazing teacher and mentor - not only incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, but also kind, patient and supportive. Her passion for yoga and teaching shines through - you can genuinely feel the love and care she pours into both the program and her students. She creates a warm, open, and inclusive space where everyone feels comfortable showing up as they are, fostering a strong sense of connection and support within the group that makes the experience even more special. Every session is thoughtfully designed, building in a way that allows us to absorb and integrate what we learn before stepping into the role of teacher with confidence. All in all, a really magical three week experience completing the YT200 training, that I’ll never forget!
By Vu H for 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin in Costa Rica on Mar 06, 2025
I highly recommend Leah Sugarman as a Yoga Teacher Training instructor, as well as her awesome curriculum for the YTT200.
By Audrey G for 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin in Costa Rica on Feb 04, 2025
There is no one better than Leah to guide you through a yoga-teacher training. She is kind and patient (more patient than any of us deserved). She compliments your strengths and provides gentle suggestions on how to work through a weakness to turn it into a strength. She makes yoga “welcoming and challenging for all” and she will train you to be able to do the same. And do not let her petite frame fool you! She is unbelievably strong, effortlessly completing a challenging yoga class while talking you through it, like a modern-day Mr. Miyagi. The accommodations in Costa Rica were better than I could have imagined, almost too good. The Yoga Shala is on a hilltop in the jungle that overlooks the ocean, there are two pools, a magnificent tree that remains a focal point to the property, comfortable accommodations, tropical wildlife that never ceased to amaze me, and the food was fresh and allergen friendly. Leah and the staff take great care of you! I have nothing but great things to say about Leah’s program, I’d recommend it to anyone whether you’re an aspiring yogi or would just like to incorporate a little more Zen into your life.
By Alaina A for 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin in Costa Rica on Feb 02, 2025
The retreat was the perfect opportunity to unplug, unwind and enjoy yoga in a beautiful setting, overlooking a quiet beach on an unspoiled Greek island. All of the details had been well considered, from the setting to the delicious food, the comfortable accommodation and the optional activities. Leah is a friendly, highly knowledgeable yoga instructor who made everyone feel welcome and included. Each yoga session was varied and adaptable enough to suit all levels of practice.
By Dawn G for 7-Day Deeply Grounded Greece Yoga Retreat on Sep 26, 2024
My experience at Leah's "Deeply Grounded Greece Yoga Retreat" in Andros, Greece was nothing short of transformative for both body and mind. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to reconnect with themselves and find true inner peace. The bonds I formed with the group were deepened over delicious Greek meals, making the entire experience feel like a shared journey of discovery. The accommodation was stunning, offering luxurious comfort and direct access to the breathtaking Zorkos Beach - truly one of Greece's hidden gems. Each morning, we were treated to spectacular sunrises before diving into our practice, setting a serene tone for the day ahead. Leah, brought a calming presence that made me, as a beginner, feel fully supported. Her guidance was gentle yet empowering, and I always felt comfortable, even practicing alongside more experienced yogis. What really made the retreat special was how each practice felt unique, with Leah guiding us through practices that were as varied as they were grounding. It kept things fresh and exciting, and I found myself falling in love with yoga. I’m already looking forward to the next retreat with Leah - hopefully back in the beauty of Greece - or who knows where else?
By Antonia A for 7-Day Deeply Grounded Greece Yoga Retreat on Sep 24, 2024
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I booked a retreat with Leah at the last minute, as I was already in the Greek islands where it was being run. Leah was very accommodating and supportive from the start, answering questions, ensuring my arrival was easy, and informing me of what the retreat entailed. • Arrival: When I arrived at the port, I met some other students; everyone was open. When we arrived at the retreat, we were welcomed by a warm and caring instructor (Leah). From the start, it became apparent that the other students had been to other retreats with Leah, and they all spoke highly of the events and the teachings. • Accommodation: The views from my room were amazing, the facilities offered were 5-star, the staff couldn’t do enough for you, and the food was excellent; I could not fault any of it. It was a truly comfortable and well-cared-for environment. • The retreat: The content was diverse and engaging, and Leah's support was unwavering. I learned and grew in ways I hadn't anticipated, which was a truly inspiring and motivating experience. • Other participants: Five of the twelve students (41%) had completed the 200 YTT, and all wanted to attend Leah’s retreat. People had flown in from around the world to participate. That is a good advocation for the space Leah creates and the respect Leah has gained within a global community. The whole group bonded and had interesting stories to tell, and I’m sure everyone's paths will cross somewhere in the future. • The Teacher: It's hard to describe the knowledge, support, and space Leah provides for her students. Leah was always around to answer questions, and it was not unusual to sit for hours after breakfast, talking about yoga, life, and any topic people wanted to address Summary: If you are looking for a yoga retreat with warm kindness and want to expand your yoga practice, I highly recommend connecting with Leah and finding out when and where the next retreat is being held.
By Philip N on 23 Sep, 2024