200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Costa Rica
14-Day Intensive YTT

Meet Your Instructor, Yogi Aaron, and the styles of yoga he teaches

Yogi Aaron is the owner, operator, and lead instructor of Blue Osa’s yoga teacher training programs in Costa Rica. During his 30 years of study, Yogi Aaron has developed an intrinsic understanding of yogic philosophy, anatomy, and the subtle body. He has studied under yogic masters such as Alan Finger, Bryan Kest, Genny Kapuler, Rod Stryker, Swami Rama, and David Swenson, among others.

Throughout his journey, Aaron has made several pilgrimages to the Himalayas, where he sought a deeper understanding of the Vedic tradition and Tantric pathways. These experiences blessed him with the opportunity to mentor under several spiritual masters and inspired him to create a yogic community in the lush Costa Rican jungle, where he now leads transformative 200 hour yoga teacher training and 300 hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica immersions at Blue Osa.

Creator of Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™, Yogi Aaron brings three decades of study, mentorship, and experience into all of Blue Osa’s yoga teacher training Costa Rica programs, with a strong emphasis on yoga therapy and alignment.

Yogi Aaron’s sense of humor, contagious laugh, courageous and adventurous spirit, and his own healing journey of overcoming pain and discovering and living his true life’s purpose makes him a stand-out and favored leading yoga teacher today.

What are the Styles Of Yoga Taught?

The yoga teacher training methodology taught by Yogi Aaron has been influenced by the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga, which combines the wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and teachings passed down from a long history of yoga masters. We include a range of lineages, including Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Kundalini.

Our holistic approach to teaching embodies the belief of “Function Over Form.”

Yoga is for everybody and we have created Costa Rica yoga teacher training programs that focus on the individual, whether you’re completing our intensive 14-day, 200-hour immersion or our advanced 28-day, 300-hour program. We provide you with the tools to teach both private and group classes confidently.

Do I get the bonus AYAMA™ certification? (Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™)

In addition to the ancient and authentic yogic teachings that you receive during Blue Osa’s yoga teacher training programs in Costa Rica, you will also learn the exclusive Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA™) methodology.

AYAMA™ was created by Blue Osa’s founder and master yoga teacher, Yogi Aaron. AYAMA™ is not only a revolutionary way to practice yoga but to embody and deeply understand anatomy while alleviating pain in the body.

This EXPERIENTIAL and TRANSFORMATIVE form of yoga anatomy training will come ALIVE in your body. And! this HEALING technique will teach you how to get rid of pain!

You can’t learn AYAMA™ anywhere else—it’s exclusive to Blue Osa’s 200 hour and 300 hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica programs.

You should be aware that most other Yoga Teacher Trainings do not offer this level of experiential and comprehensive anatomy instruction.

You will leave our training with a somatic understanding of your body and the ability to apply these teachings directly to your life and yoga practice.

AYAMA™ teaches you how to guide yoga classes safely, ensuring you do not injure your students or cause, aggravate, or exacerbate any pain they may have.

Become AYAMA™ certified and help others to live a pain-free life!

Maybe you’ve done the math: Even if you practice for 10 hours a day, 14 days straight, that’s still only 140 hours of study! From where do the additional 60 hours come?

Yes! Our intensive yoga teacher training format combines direct instruction with self-study modules, allowing you to complete your RYT-200 certification in just two weeks while maintaining Yoga Alliance standards.

We purposefully crafted our 14-day 200-hour RYT training for the busy yoga student. So, we’ve included a self-study portion of the program that you can complete before or after the training — or even during your free time here at Blue Osa!

We have created this self-study portion to choose how you would like to use your FREE time at Blue Osa. In our old schedule, we would start at five in the morning and practice until nine at night, with breaks only for meals. It was a lot! With our revised schedule, you get to study with your teacher, learn yoga on the beach, and still have time to enjoy paradise.

The self-study portion will become available to you two months before you arrive at Blue Osa. Alternatively, we’ve created intentional pockets of free time during your schedule so that you can further your studies here at Blue Osa. (See the daily schedule above.)

After the training, we offer continued support to ensure you leave Blue Osa as a safe, confident yoga instructor.

Plus, our 14-day 200-hour RYT meets Yoga Alliance’s international certification standards — so you can rest assured our program meets the highest level of global educational policies.

Also included in our yoga teacher training programs in Costa Rica is access to our Online Resource Library and the Self-Study Modules, which are a unique element that sets Blue Osa apart from other programs available today. Previous students have found it extremely valuable in developing their teaching once back home.

What Does The Self Study Section Include?

• 6 months of FREE access to the resource library.
• Ability to prepare in advance of your training if you wish (access is given prior to your training start date)
• Post-immersion support as you continue to study, learn, absorb, and embody the training content while completing all required assignments. This feature makes it possible for students to relax, explore, and enjoy the wild nature of Blue Osa outside of scheduled classroom time during their immersion (rather than filling free time with reading, studying, and completing required homework).
• Access to an entire resource library of yoga content to propel your practice and teaching forward, including yoga classes, meditations, workshops, and specialty courses like ‘How to Sell Out Your Yoga Retreats’ and ‘Business and Marketing for Yoga Teachers’.

Additionally, after completing your 200-hour or 300-hour training, we offer ongoing support and communication with participants to ensure they leave Blue Osa as a safe, confident yoga instructor at NO additional charge.

In order to be presented with your Blue Osa RYT 200-hour or 300-hour yoga teacher training certificate, you must complete the required reading and reports. These reports will be due three months following the completion of your immersion.

For example, if you completed your immersion on November 16th, your book reports would be due the following February 16th.

You’ll have plenty of time to work on your reports throughout the immersion or you have the option of completing the required texts prior to beginning the course. Once you’ve successfully registered, we’ll send you out the required reading material and you can decide for yourself when you’d like to get working.

We have a saying here in Costa Rica: Pura Vida. It means full life – and at Blue Osa, we aim to give our yoga teacher training guests just that.

Each of our yoga teacher training Costa Rica accommodations is uniquely designed to deliver on comfort, convenience, and relaxation. Whether it’s heightened ocean views, a serene garden setting or a spacious beachfront bungalow, at Blue Osa you’ll find purpose-built, jungle-chic rooms that create the ideal setting for your tranquil, transformative immersion. If you are registering for the triple-occupancy option, please expect to sleep on a king, queen, full, or twin bed. And if you are registering for a single room, we will be following up to request an additional $1000 deposit.

Blue Osa’s 200 hour yoga teacher training takes place on the wild Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica—one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Our beachfront retreat sits between pristine rainforest and Pacific Ocean near Puerto Jiménez. You’ll fly into San José (SJO) or Liberia (LIR), then take a scenic domestic flight to Puerto Jiménez (PJZ), just 15 minutes from Blue Osa. This remote, natural setting provides the perfect environment for your 14-day intensive YTT immersion.

Getting here is simple and straightforward! This “How To Get Here” page will give you all the details.

Our yoga teacher training immersions begin on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and commence on the final Friday evening. This will allow for the option of a Saturday morning departure.

We recommend arriving in Costa Rica one or two days prior to starting the immersion and would suggest arriving in Puerto Jimenez on Friday evening so as to settle into the space and enjoy your first sunrise on the beach.

Please note that should you miss hours for any reason, you will be required to make up the time prior to receiving your certification.

Whether your goal is to teach yoga, deepen your personal practice, seek answers to some of life’s biggest questions or simply find ways to live a more meaningful life, this 14-day 200 hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica immersion is for YOU!

Yogi Aaron approaches every immersion with an open heart and a desire to provide students with a safe space to explore their own personal depth.

This training is an opportunity for you to uncover truths about who you are and how yoga can help you live a more authentic life.

Surrender your worries to the soft sounds of the ocean waves. Nourish your body with farm-to-table cuisine. Get curious about yourself and your place in the world, and allow yourself to experience the peace and tranquility of Blue Osa.

We warmly welcome students of all backgrounds, races, religions, orientations, or spiritual traditions. The only requirement is that you show up authentically and ready to fully participate in this transformational training.

Learn. Teach. Expand. Allow. This journey is for everybody. The ONLY commitment required from you is that you are willing to show up and fully participate.

We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and supporting local farmers. With this in mind, Blue Osa offers a variety of fresh, farm-to-table vegan/vegetarian meals.

Our typical healthy and delicious Blue Osa cuisine sample menu can be found here.

In catering to the needs of a variety of guests, we do offer eggs for breakfast as well as animal protein three times per week, as well as some recipes with

Blue Osa has a skilled, local culinary team that uses seasonal ingredients to offer a wide assortment of dishes, including traditional and international fare.

Please note that while we do our best to accommodate the individual needs of our guests (including gluten-free options), we cannot customize individual meal requests or Kosher options. Additionally, we are not gluten, dairy, or nut-free kitchen.

Finally, while our portion sizes are large, if you’re concerned about being hungry, we would encourage you to purchase extra snacks for your stay.

Additional Details About Meals:
• We offer mostly vegan/vegetarian meals, but we do serve chicken 3 times/week and eggs at most breakfasts.
• We ask you to clear your own plates and dispose of any leftover food into the labeled compost bin.
• If you are going on an excursion and/or receiving a spa treatment and will not be on time for one of your meals, let our front desk manager know and our kitchen staff will hold your plate for you.
• Coffee, tea, purified water, and snacks (apples, bananas, and house-made breads) are available for free all day long.
• Our Buddha Bar offers smoothies, fresh juices, kombucha, soda, beer, wine, and cocktails for a fee (charged directly to your room).

Blue Osa’s all-inclusive 200-hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica program ranges from $2,990 (triple occupancy) to $5,190 (single occupancy). This includes your RYT-200 certification, beachfront accommodations, three organic meals daily, training materials, and access to all facilities. Unlike US-based programs that charge $3,000-5,000 for tuition only, Blue Osa includes almost everything such as flights. Reserve your spot with just a $300 deposit.

Blue Osa was created with the intention of bringing yoga to as many people as possible and Yogi Aaron believes in welcoming anyone who is ready to experience total transformation to come join him in his little slice of paradise.

In fact, our all-inclusive affordable 200 hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica program is often lower than many local, non-residential studio training programs once you factor in lodging, food, and expert instruction. While other affordable yoga teacher training programs in Costa Rica may offer lower tuition, they rarely include accommodations, meals, and the comprehensive AYAMA™ curriculum that sets Blue Osa apart.

What’s Included in Our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Costa Rica

• all your meals
• your lodging
• the fees for your yoga teacher training
• instruction from a master yoga leader and trainer
• continued support for as long as you wish after your training ends
• your teacher training Yoga Alliance-approved certificate

The power of a yoga immersion cannot be overstated.

When it’s combined with a supportive community, ocean waves, tropical birds, healthy food, and room to breathe, there can be no greater impact on a person’s life. And when we are all living our best life, fully aligned with our path, we stand to make a greater difference in the world.

It has been this philosophy that has inspired Aaron to offer such affordable pricing, and it continues to drive him to share his wisdom with his students.

We have catered our programs to be all-inclusive. This means that all lodging, farm-to-table meals, teacher-training and course material will be included as well as your certificate, upon completion.

Additional expenses NOT included are flights, travel insurance, airport shuttle, tours, spa services and beverages from the bar.

Our 200 hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica (14-day program) is perfect if:

• You’re new to yoga teacher training (no prior YTT certification required)
• You want to become a certified yoga teacher quickly
• You have limited time (14 days vs 28 days)
• You’re seeking RYT-200 certification

Our 300 hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica (28-day advanced program) is designed for:

• Those who’ve already completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training
• Students wanting to achieve RYT-500 certification (the highest level)
• Teachers seeking advanced AYAMA™ training and deeper study
• Those who have time for a longer immersion (28 days)

Still not sure? Schedule a call with our team to discuss which path is right for you.

Blue Osa recommends at least 3-6 months of consistent yoga practice before starting our 200 hour yoga teacher training in Costa Rica. You don’t need to be advanced or do perfect poses—our AYAMA™ methodology works with all body types and flexibility levels. If you have a genuine passion for yoga and a desire to deepen your practice, you’re ready. The 14-day intensive format requires baseline yoga knowledge to keep pace with the accelerated curriculum. Ready to begin your 200 hour yoga teacher training Costa Rica journey? Check our upcoming dates and reserve your spot today.

Absolutely! Many Blue Osa graduates return for our 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training Costa Rica program to achieve RYT-500 certification. The 300-hour training deepens your AYAMA™ mastery, explores advanced philosophy and therapeutics, and elevates your teaching to professional levels. You can take the 300-hour training immediately after your 200-hour or return months or years later—there’s no time limit. Completing both programs qualifies you for Yoga Alliance’s highest teaching credential: RYT-500.

Blue Osa’s 200-hour yoga teacher training in Costa Rica is completed in just 14 days (two weeks).

This intensive immersion format allows you to earn your Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certification without the 6-12 month commitment required by traditional weekend programs.

You’ll be fully immersed in yoga practice, philosophy, and teaching methodology from sunrise to sunset on our beachfront Osa Peninsula retreat.

Blue Osa’s 200-hour yoga teacher training in Costa Rica is unique because it combines Yoga Alliance certification with our exclusive AYAMA™ (Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation) methodology—you can’t learn this anywhere else. The intensive 14-day beachfront format on Costa Rica’s wild Osa Peninsula provides complete immersion in yogic lifestyle, while our small class sizes (max 14-22 students) ensure personalized attention from master teachers.

Yes! Upon completing Blue Osa’s 200-hour yoga teacher training, you’ll receive your RYT-200 certification through Yoga Alliance—the gold standard recognized worldwide. You’ll be qualified to teach at studios, gyms, retreats, and wellness centers globally.

The 14-day intensive format provides the same certification as longer programs, just in a condensed, immersive experience that many graduates find more effective for deep learning.

Yes! Many students extend their Costa Rica trip before or after Blue Osa’s 2-week yoga teacher training. The 14-day intensive format means you can complete your RYT-200 certification and still have time to explore Costa Rica’s beaches, volcanoes, and cloud forests. Popular add-ons include Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde, and Caribbean coast beaches. We recommend arriving 1-2 days early to adjust to the time zone before your intensive YTT begins.

Absolutely you can participate! Even if you are relatively new to yoga, our yoga teacher training immersions are an excellent way to learn the art of yoga and cultivate a strong foundation for your life-long practice.

And NO you will NOT hold the class back. We will ALWAYS encourage you only to do what you are comfortable doing and practice within your own body’s limitations.

Yoga is a personal practice. The first “value” we practice in yoga is non-harming.

Yogi Aaron’s background is in yoga therapy, and the creator of Applied Anatomy. Therefore he teaches all of his classes to be therapeutic and healing. He is also skillful at helping those with less mobile bodies and adjusting their practice.