2013
200-500-1000 hr. Yoga Teacher Training
Certification Courses Schedule
Courses are open to all yoga traditions, and can be taken for personal development as well as certification.
All programs are held at the Nosara Yoga Institute unless otherwise noted.

In a beautiful, natural and non-authoritarian setting that fosters learning, creativity and serenity, Don and Amba Stapleton of Nosara Yoga Institute® provide a uniquely transformational yoga education based on ongoing non-judgmental self-inquiry, conscious awareness of both Self and of others, and mastery of yoga's principles beyond poses and breath — all to deepen your own yoga practice and to empower you to become an exceptional yoga teacher who will, in turn, inspire your own students.

In addition, your experience here in Costa Rica will be enriched by the bonds of lasting friendships created with both teachers and classmates from around the world who share your passion for yoga.  For a life-altering foundation and approach for deepening your own yoga practice,  for teaching yoga to others that transcends all other yoga training programs, or both, please join us in this oasis of yoga.

2013

June 30- July 27, 2013
200-hr Nosara Yoga Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training®

200-hr Nosara Yoga Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training®

200hr Credit for NYI 500-1000hr Level Certificate,
Yoga Alliance Approved Certification

This training draws from a diversity of yoga styles, stimulating personal inquiry into your own yoga practice. In a climate of individualized, experiential learning you gain comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of yoga while developing professional skillfulness to teach in a wide variety of settings. Over 1,200 graduates of this training are listed on our website's Teacher Directory. Learn more »

July 28 - Aug. 10, 2013 
100-hr Essential Nature Restorative Yoga Teacher Training®

100-hr Essential Nature Restorative Yoga Teacher Training ®

100hr Credit for NYI 500-1000hr Level Certificate,
Yoga Alliance Approved  

Essential Nature Restorative Yoga can ease our minds and hearts into being more present, open and relaxed. It is a powerful stress management technique and a pathway to healing and self-discovery. As a complement to more vigorous practices of asana and pranayama, Restorative Yoga can address complex health issues such as poor digestion, depression, immune dysfunction, reproductive problems and chronic fatigue. Learn more »

August 11 - 24, 2013
100-hr Inner Quest of the Yoga Educator®            

100-hr Inner Quest of the Yoga Educator®

100-hr Credit for NYI 500hr level certification
Yoga Alliance Approved Certification

Open to instructors of all Yoga Traditions, this advanced yoga teacher training provides a framework to take your teaching and practice to a new level of personal inquiry and understanding both on and off the mat. Learn more »

October 4-6, 2013
Weekend Nosara Yoga® Retreat with Don and Amba Stapleton
               Kripalu Yoga Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Weekend Nosara Yoga® Retreat with Don and Amba Stapleton
Kripalu Yoga Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Eligible: for Yoga Alliance CE credits

Join Nosara Yoga Institute® Co-Founders and Co-Directors Amba and Don Stapleton, PhD, as they direct an extraordinary autumn weekend retreat at Kripalu, located in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts. Feast your eyes on the exquisite fall foliage that will surround you as you explore your true self through yoga, meditation and pranayama. Learn more »

Oct 27 - Nov  2, 2013
50-hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training Part I

Yin Yoga Teacher Training Part I

50-hr Credit for NYI 500-1000hr level certification
Yoga Alliance Approved

Yin Yoga uses long held postures that support us in accessing the deeper, more Yin parts of ourselves. In this 5-day training we will look at how this practice with its ancient yogic roots can affect our physical, energetic and emotional bodies. Through this understanding we will explore ways to lead a Yin class, and to incorporate Yin postures and philosophy into any practice.

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Nov. 3 – Nov 30, 2013 
200-hr Nosara Yoga Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training®

200-hr Nosara Yoga Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training®

200hr Credit for NYI 500-1000hr Level Certificate
Yoga Alliance Approved Certification

This training draws from a diversity of yoga styles, stimulating personal inquiry into your own yoga practice. In a climate of individualized, experiential learning you gain comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of yoga while developing professional skillfulness to teach in a wide variety of settings. Over 1,200 graduates of this training are listed on our website's Teacher Directory. Learn more »

Dec.1 – Dec 14, 2013 
100-hr Experiential Anatomy for the Multi-dimensional Being®
             Teachers Training

100-hr Experiential Anatomy®

100-hr Credit for NYI 500-1000hr level certification
Yoga Alliance Approved Certification

Experiential Anatomy for the Multidimensional Being® is a 100-hour advanced training in yoga anatomy for certified yoga teachers. This program is designed to help you acquire a deeper knowledge of the body by studying both the objective, scientific aspects of anatomy, as well as exploring the subjective, experiential elements. We will use mediums such as experiential movement, palpation, art and awareness through internal scanning as we learn how to integrate anatomy with various yoga practices. Learn more »

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Nosara Yoga Institute®

Professional Yoga Educator/Therapist Program

200-Hour Nosara Yoga Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training Certification

• Complete the Nosara Yoga Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training® course

500-Hour Professional Yoga Educator Track Certification
• Pre-requisite 200-hour Nosara Yoga Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training® or any other 200-hour Yoga Alliance-approved Yoga Teacher Training course
• Three (3) 100-hour Nosara Yoga Modules: 100-hour Pranassage Practitioner Training • 100-hour Nosara Yoga Therapeutics • 100 Hr Inner Quest of the Yoga Educator

1000-Hour Master Yoga Educator Therapist Track
• Pre-requisite 500-hour Nosara Yoga® Professional Yoga Educator Certification or any other 500-hour Yoga Alliance-approved Yoga Teacher Training course
• Choose any 5 Nosara Yoga Institute 100-hour Modules

Nosara Yoga Institute® is a registered Yoga Alliance School and is authorized to certify professional yoga educators at the 200- and 500-hour levels, the limits of the Yoga Alliance jurisdiction at this time. Our 1,000-hour program, which exceeds all USA standards at this time, is offered throughout our international network.

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