Hatha Vinyasa Yoga International Teacher Training
Cusco – Peru
June 4 – 23, 2026
July 1 – 21, 2026
Sept 23 – Oct 13, 2026
Nov 19 – Dec 10, 2026
Jan 20 – Feb 9, 2027
200hrs RYT Certification – Yoga Alliance
A transformative journey
Welcome to our transformative International Yoga Teacher Training with Enfasis in Yoga for Health Wellbeing. This Yoga Retreat in our Eco-Yoga Ashram in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru is a self-transformational experience in which you will achieve a better understanding of yourself through daily yogic living and practice. Our goal is to help you integrate your practice in a transformative setting so that you can find happiness within yourself and share these healing practices with others.
Breathe. Practice. Understand.
About the Course
Beyond the technical and instructional aspects of yoga, you will have the opportunity to reconnect with yourself and your path. This intensive, retreat style, course will help you develop a deep sense of honor and respect for yourself and others, strengthening your ability to make life more beautiful and meaningful every day.
Recommended for Yoga practitioners and teachers or anyone who feels the call to deepen and understand the yogic path.
General information
Estimated time
21 days retreat
Previous requirements
No prior knowledge or a certain level of physical practice is required before participating in the course.
Locations
Sacred Valley, 40 mins from Cusco and 20 mins from Pisac, Perú
or
Farrollones Mountains, 15 mins by car from the San Antonio Neighborhood in Cali, Colombia
Recommendations
During the training and within the Ashram we recommend following a vegetarian diet, no alcohol, or smoking.
Important
It is recommended at least a basic level for the best development of the student during the duration of the training.
Yoga Style
Our style of yoga comes from Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and is influenced by the alignment principles of Anusara Yoga. We use the fundamentals of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga to create the flow and dynamics we need to purify our body, mind and soul. We combine this with the Anusara Yoga “Principles of Alignment” to give our yoga practice the refinement and beauty it needs to truly express the heart and better understand our true selves.
Curriculum
Our Course (YTTC) is divided into three parts: In the first cycle we will concentrate on the fundamentals of yoga practice, which is the philosophical aspect as well as the adjustments that will help us to refine our practice. The second part is about applying the alignment techniques that we learned during the first cycle and developing our practice. The third part is about integrating all this into the practice and also developing a teaching methodology and settings. Students begin to integrate teaching with their personal practice. And so, personal practice and teaching will become more meaningful and relevant to the understanding of yoga.
Join us in one the few Yoga Ashrams that you find outside of India which maintains the Vedic traditions and teacher student lineage. Inspired by Mystical India and daily programs of Kirtan (Mantra Musical Meditation) and Vedic Philosophy taught by our Teacher who has studied and practiced for over 30 years.
This experience of going inward for 21 days will lead you to a greater understanding of yourself, your talents and how to serve fully and happily in the world!
You will learn…
- Meditation & Pranayama
- Daily Mantras and chanting (Bhakti Yoga)
- Introduction to Vedic Philosophy: Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras
- Yogic living in theory and practice
- Karma Yoga (Selfless services for the community)
- The Eight Branches of Ashtanga Yoga
- Bhandas, Dristis, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
- Self Practice, sequencing
- Fundamentals of AcroYoga and Thai Massage taught by Internationally Certified Teacher Trainer
- Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga Practices
- Sanskrit Names of 65 fundamental Postures, alignments, modifications
- Teaching Methodology
- Hands on Adjustments, alignments & modifications for 65 postures
- How to develop intention and meaning in practice
- Universal principles of alignment
- Qualities of a Yoga Instructor
- How to teach a Class, Practice and Feedback
- Daily Yoga Philosophy Classes focused to help guide us towards spiritual alignment and self-empowerment
- Attend daily yoga classes focused on alignment principles, healing pain, and keeping the body pain free
Daily Schedule
Morning
Pranayama and Meditation
Kirtan Mantras with traditional Indian Instruments
Vedic Philosophy Class
Breakfast
Yogic Theory and Philosophy Class
Asana Study
Experiential Yoga Class
Afternoon
Lunch
Rest and Seva (Selfless Service)
Yogic Theory and Philosophy Class
Asana Study (Postures)
Kirtan Meditation and Philosophy Class, Hikes, Ceremonies, Group Dynamic Activity or Yoga Class
Dinner
About the facilitator
Syam Vallabhi Devi Dasi (Samantha Miller)
Shyam Vallabhi is an international yoga teacher and Ayurveda therapist who has dedicated over two decades to living and sharing the path of yoga.
Her work integrates yoga, Ayurveda, and therapeutic understanding, guiding students to reconnect with their body, balance their energy, and bring the practice into daily life.
She travels yearly to India to continue her studies and to guide students into direct experience of the tradition. Her background in anthropology and work with non-profits focused on human and environmental rights informs her grounded and holistic approach.
She has been featured as a teacher at international festivals including Bali Spirit Festival, Cali Yoga Fest, Ecuador Yoga Festival, and Peru Yoga Festival.
As founder of Yogendra Ashram in Cali, Colombia, and Dhanvantari Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center in Peru, she leads teacher trainings, healing programs, and retreats internationally.
Through her teaching, she offers not only knowledge, but a space for transformation, integration, and deeper connection.
About the facilitator
Chaitanya Nitai Das
Chaitanya is the International Director of the Bhakti Yoga School, with ashrams in Peru and Colombia, and over 35 years of dedicated experience in yoga and spiritual practice.
Originally from Peru, he began his path at a young age and has spent decades living, studying, and teaching in ashrams across South America, the United States, and India. His teaching is rooted in traditional yoga philosophy, daily practice, and lived experience.
He was among the first South Americans to be certified in Vedic astrology (Jyotish) in India, and integrates this knowledge into his work in a practical and accessible way.
Chaitanya has studied with respected teachers such as Pattabhi Jois and John Friend, while also being deeply shaped by traditional ashram life and his initiation into the Vedic lineage through his teacher, S. Atulananda Acharya.
Over the years, he has guided thousands of students and trained teachers from around the world. Many of his students continue to share yoga in their own communities, creating a strong and connected international network.
His approach is simple, grounded, and consistent—offering yoga as a path that can be lived and integrated into daily life, with discipline, devotion, and clarity.
This is a 200 hour course
After successfully completing the course you will receive a Certification from the Bhakti Yoga School and join an international community of over 1,000 teachers graduated from the BYS!
You will also be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance, an internationally recognized certification.
What’s Included
Lodging
The price of the Teacher Training includes a comfortable and ecological shared room during the course or the option of a private room.
Sattvic food
Good for the mind and body. Farm to table.
Your investment: $2,550 USD
Early bird $2,450 USD 2 months ahead
Deposit to reserve your space in the course: $500 USD
Private room is an additional: $15 USD / day
PAYMENT METHODS: Cash / Paypal (With Credit Card) / Revolut / Wise or Transfer in the US, Colombia, Peru
